Hi, first of all I want to say that I am not bound in any way to Shield Skins Company, I decided to put this new theme after personally tested their products. Ryan Thank you. I Recive 4 full body kit Protection for my HTC Touch HD, and a doubling of many samples that I can use for testing and other devices.
Also, many of high quality thick microfiber towels for cleaning the entire device.
Many of you know about the existence of different companies that offer this type of protectors, also think it is normal to be made from the same material, talking about the same material used by the military of the United States. The difference in Shield Skins Protectors is the first cost of, for about $14 can buy total protection for your phone, and the second but not least is the cut. Tread are perfectly cut and perfectly fit your phone model. I personally put on my two HTC Touch HD kit includes tailgate protector separately for the camera, rear heel, front bottom, the entire display, the upper front and 2 side moldings parts of the phone, everything is cut so that not only currently covered part of my unit is the eyelet for the microphone, jacks for charging, headphone jack, the volume button and stylus. Everything else is completely 100% protected. Putting these protectors, Honest speaking was not as easy as I expected because HTC Touch HD has many fine places but be wary if the result is a person, the whole place took me no more than 40 minutes, it is interesting that after putting itself .. with the hour the phone starts to look like better, just in the user guide says that setting the maximum effect within 72 hours after application, it takes time to completely evaporate the liquid itself to maximum skin optegne on the device. Honest initially told not believe .. even the rear lid are small bubbles appeared but 24 hours after putting everything was smooth and shiny as yourself can see from the photos below. Taking into account that the first set of this type of protectors, I think I made it great and not seen in anything that is wrapped around the phone.
Pillowcases have quite different than other leather, silicone, mantles, etc.. The only thing is not like that makes the phone too fat and ugly and all the beauty of the design of the Touch HD disappears.. I just wanted to be able to bring my phone in my pocket without worrying that black polished parts and the display can be scratched, damaged. That is why I chose Shield Skins protectors. I think the material is already known to everyone what he is and how durable addition of Shield Skins give the tread a lifetime warranty they offer. Honest speaking with a knife and scissors I was damn hard to scribble this film ... not to say almost impossible so that more will never see a trace of the stylus or any scratches on the body. Moreover thing is that this protector is virtually invisible and does not make your phone in fat, so you can use any pillowcase while you tread, I personally no longer intend to use pillowcases, which only disfigure the beauty of design. Also as I am not bound in any way with this company, why I released this new theme is only because the really, really fascinated by the Skins, how they are cut and do not forget the prices. Actually in my conversation with the carriage of the company prior to test tread told me that they can send my protector for virtually any device even though the site has not yet been announced. This is because the company is relatively new and the site is fully updated with all brands and models that are available but I assure you they have great templates, and no problem to buy a protector for your device even in saithe do not go for that offered it is enough just to write and refine carriage.
See the pictures below, and note that the phone seems so 24 hours after application of the tread ... I do not know how much good can happen after the next 48 hours. Although there are detailed instructions for placing in each set, will now write a few major tricks and tips for easier and better place, I learned from personal experience. Most importantly, wash your hands and dry, clean surface of the phone where you pasting, everything must be perfectly clean and pure so as to better the outcome will be. In no hurry, put in more effort and before you paste a certain part always sprinkle a little on yout fingers with a solution that is set, when your fingers are sprinkled peel off the part that you want to place and from about 30-40 cm with the same spray fluid, the tread should be dry and should not be too wet if it is dry it is too sticky and it will be very difficult to put it exactly where it is too wet will place it after dragging it until it locks in the right place you want, but then you have to wait some time around 5 minutes before it hit, may be slightly liquid has evaporated and not slip and moves when pressed. It is also nice to remove the rear cover will be much easier. After everything is placed next 24-72 hours will take Skinny exact form, the liquid will evaporate and is really, really will look like skin clutching your phone. If placed in small bubbles appear, etc., this is normally not striking would disappear. It's nice not to use the phone in the next 24 hours, i.e not to put it in his pocket and rubbing where not to tread dislocated then everything is perfect. See the pictures below how it looks. Can you guess that whole phone has a protector? It worked just great.
P.S Sorry for my English but like you know already is not my Mother Language
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I think I have covered my device with that material. The waviness is familiar. I had covered the device at friends work because he had the big cutting device for that film so I just scaled the image that is in the official manual pdf and it was perfect. The film is used to protect sport vehicles stickers so it is hard. And as I mentioned before, looks very much the same.
darfri said:
I think I have covered my device with that material. The waviness is familiar. I had covered the device at friends work because he had the big cutting device for that film so I just scaled the image that is in the official manual pdf and it was perfect. The film is used to protect sport vehicles stickers so it is hard. And as I mentioned before, looks very much the same.
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Yes this Material is used by the Military of United States and its very very strong yesterday i try to cut it with a Knife and was not posible also is strechable like im holding a silicone but its diferent.
I think that many of the Companys that sell protectors use near the same Material but most importmantly is the CUTTING
From my Expirience i can say that this Skins above are perfect cut and is totaly a full body protector with all details some other companys offer only back and front not for the sides and all other small shiny details witch are important Now i use my device without any case anymore and i can enjoy it.
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I ordered this case yesterday with priority shipping (which was only $12.99 from CA to my town) and recieved it today around noon CST.
It comes in a pretty heavy duty plastic shell for shipping so even if you order it from a vendor who has less than optimal packing procedures, you should be covered.
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Inside the beefy plastic shipping case you have the actual droptech case which has the typical padding and fake Galaxy Tab cardboard screen. There are three pieces to this case: The heavy duty rubber outer part, the front plastic frame and the replaceable plastic insert with integrated screen protector.
Getting the rubber outer part off the plastic frame was a bit of a pain and I did it pretty slowly for fear of ripping the rubber but honestly I think it would take a great deal of effort to rip it, even at the rubber plugs for the headphone jack and bottom charger.
Once apart and with the Galaxy Tab inserted, it snaps very tightly into place. I will note that I have a full cover Invisible Shield on my tab which may have contributed to the more than estimated tight fit.
After snapping it into place, I put the outer rubber piece back on but I want to make it pretty clear that getting it snug and fit around the edges of the plastic frame was rather difficult and required alot of massaging it into the grooves of the plastic frame.
Along the lines of it fitting tight inside the case, I did notice a not so cool side effect of the front&back invisibleshield still on the tab. If you can see from the picture below, it creates an almost worse than Otterbox famous oil slick effect on the intregrated screen protector.
So, if you already have an invisibleshield screen protector on your tab I want to make it clear that its entirely possible you might experience this same look as well.
I will say that I do plan to try and remove the integrated screen protector this week in an attempt to address this issue and will update this review if I do.
In regards to the weight it adds, I would say that it feels a bit lighter than a Xoom but definitely not super light like a no case tab.
The overall dimension increase it adds isnt as substational as I originally estimated however. Below is a picture of the case next to my SwissGear slip I carry the tab in for reference.
In regards to port covers and buttons, the overall connector rubber for the component ports are very heavy duty and dont look as though it will eventually tear like my Otterbox Captivate plugs for the defender case. If anything, they may require some work to loosen up so that no additional stress is put on the charging port during charging.
In addition, although completely pointless now, I can still put the Tab inside the SwissGear slip with minimal effort although its a pretty tight squeeze once inside.
So I would indeed recommend this case to anyone that requires "alot" of protection for their galaxy tab on a daily basis or is more confortable with a full protection case. If you have an invisible shield already on your tab then you will have to make a decision to either remove it or the integrated screen protector because it does add a negative oil slick effect to the screen otherwise
Thanks man. I like it but I dont.. I dont like the screen protectors. I know what they do/ what they are for, but Id rather just push them out and have a normal one on the tab.
That looks like an amazing case and I'm really thinking of picking it up.
And yeah, I have the same question/issue as the above poster. I've got the Invisible Shield on my GT10.1 already, but I don't want to take it off, either.
I had an issue like this with my Trident Kraken and my Invisible Shield on my Evo 4G, and I started to think punching the built-in screen protector to keep using the Invisible Shield was probably not the best idea, since sometimes taking the case apart will pull the Invisible Shield up slightly on the sides.
ANOTHER THING: I'm kind of interested in the details behind your current ROM and home screen.
Thanks for the great review; but I'm not sure I understand the interest in this case. It's thick, heavy, and ugly as sin. It basically takes the best-styled, thinnest, and lightest tablet on the market and turns it into a spare tire. If you wanted a ruggedized android tablet, they have those (and they're warrantied). Well, thanks again for the great review.
How is the texture on the screen protector? I've heard the invisible shield can feel very sticky/unpleasant, which is why I've avoided it. I'm hoping the protector integrated into this case is a little smoother.
The texture on the screen protector is very smooth and nothing like the Invisibleshield. Another oddity is that even though there are effectively 2 layers of screen protectors on my tab (InvisibleShield + GumDrop Integrated) the overall screen sensitivity to touch has not gone down dramatically.
In regards to the question about the desktop and setup of the tab homescreen:
- Factory non-root Touch Wiz
- Minimalist Text
- Circle Launcher
- Icons for circle launcher - "The Icons of Rassilon 1 by Girl on the Moon" (From DeviantArt)
Backgrounds used:
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Homescreen:
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I dont think there would be an issue with pushing out the integrated screen protector that is on the case.
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I dont think there would be an issue with pushing out the integrated screen protector that is on the case.
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I agree and because the actual screen protector part is actually designed to be replace, if it all goes bad you can just order another protector.
Honestly my only concern is removing it, using the InvisibleShield and particle buildup around the frame (which always leads to scratching the device).
Its possible that the invisibleshield is thick enough to reduce the gap between the screen and the framr after the integrated one is removed and it may not be a problem at all....
> If you wanted a ruggedized android tablet, they have those (and they're warrantied).
Really? With Honeycomb? Where? (looks around, hears crickets...)
NOTE: Before anyone else complains about the length of something they read voluntarily or tells me to "Just use (insert one of a thousand brands I don't have the money spend on to see if it's better than the one I have)", Here's the sum of what I'm saying... My humble and entitled opinion is that XO Skin is by far the best "skin". It certainly is my favorite. Ok, happy reading! :winky face to show I'm not all that upset about anything, just using too many words:
I have revolutionized the way I (and I assume plenty of people to follow if enough people see this) will forever use screen protectors on all of my gadgets. I've done it successfully with my Galaxy Nexus (albeit with the less desired products for what is described here) and it works perfectly. I've never seen this idea talked about, mentioned, or anything else along those lines, so I feel like this deserves a brand new post.
I've been faced with the same dilemmas with screen protectors as many of the rest of you have. Dry installation protectors peel, scratch, get dusty, and so on.. Wet installation protectors have the dreaded orange peel effect, and the seemingly unavoidable "rubbery" texture, which makes gaming near impossible, and even at hotter screen temperatures during prolonged use it makes multigestures fail. So where is the middle ground?
Well, without any further hesitation, I share with you,
THE BEST solution for screen protection:
****This solution does involve the use of a wet install screen protector. If you have any hang ups about using wet installation protectors at all in the first place, if maybe you're unsure about using liquid near you're device, find out more information about them, maybe take it to a Best Buy or your carriers store, the people there have lots of experience putting these on and can help you with understanding if you want to go through with the process or not.
***Please follow all directions and instructions included with your device and any accessories you use. I am not responsible for any damages or otherwise that happen to your device.
I currently have a ZAGG Invisible Shield as the first layer of main protection on my Galaxy Nexus. The installation went beautifully, but the orange peel and rubber effects are forever present. As a solution to this, I simply installed one of Verizon's glare reduction screen protectors over the top, and the orange peel is all but invisible now (finally) and the rubber effect is now outright gone. And the touch screen sensitivity is completely unaffected. I did extensive tests to see if this was at ALL affected, and to my amazement, it was still perfect. Using just the accessories I had laying around that I was unhappy with, I combined them to create a screen protector that now literally has shock protection along with the very best of both worlds from wet and dry installation protectors.
To get an unbelievably smooth solution, I am going to install a mirror finish dry protector, which removes the rubber grip problem, over a wet install XO Skin, which eliminates the orange peel effect the ZAGG still suffers from but still has the rubber grip by itself.
Add that to the XO's full body protection skin for the rest of the GNex, and i may just have found a solution to leaving those bulky cases at home.
This should work with any combination of your favorite screen protectors! Mix and match to find your favorite pair and tell me about it!
(Note: I'm waiting until I get a replacement phone because of unrelated backlight issues before I go forward with the full blown install. I'll post pictures when I get it all done!)
*****UPDATE: the latest stupid thing I did to my Galaxy Nexus was this: I was mindlessly twirling a Bic Lighter attached to a retractable leash (called a lighter leash, it's like that thing for janitors keys, only it's for a lighter. They're quite handy when you're not an idiot)around in bed with my GNex laying right next to me. Before I realized what I was doing, *WHACK*! I smacked my screen so hard with the jagged metal striker wheel the sound scared the crap right out of me. Then I DID realize what I had done and it scared the crap out of me all over again. If I had done what I did without any protection, I absolutely would have busted my screen, or at the very least gouged the living hell out of it. A dry protector alone would have probably left me to the same fate. The ZAGG or XO Skin would have undoubtedly been permanently blemished. A waste of an expensive piece of space rubber. But to my relief, the inexpensive top protector took the force of the hit, and left the underlying ZAGG and phone screen untouched. This along with the rest of the reasons ive listed has made this solution a permanent part of my gadget protecting regimen. (pics to follow if I can find my point-n-shoot.)
Please remember to come back and give me a Thanks if this guide helped you out!
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Dry installation protectors peel, scratch, get dusty, and so on..
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Interesting idea! Wouldn't you still run into these problems having the dry protector as the top layer though?
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Interesting idea! Wouldn't you still run into these problems having the dry protector as the top layer though?
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Yes, but I feel much better about replacing the dry ones while the wet one continues to protect the screen. I HAVE at one time or another scratched my screen between installing screens. Now that's gone too!
Typed entirely by the witchcraft that is Swiftkey X's predictions database from my Team Kang AOKP Gnex.
I get the same results you have just using Skinomi, but to each his own.
What do you do for a worn ZAGG- I'm quite fond of mine however... Different things (Cough) a puppy... have scratched the screen a good bit. Im wondering if I can restore it anyway.
just xtremeguard worked the same for me...
and it cost a buck...
but everyone has their own choice
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What do you do for a worn ZAGG- I'm quite fond of mine however... Different things (Cough) a puppy... have scratched the screen a good bit. Im wondering if I can restore it anyway.
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I had a few dents and scratches on my ZAGG too. Not puppy damage, but a few scars. Putting a dry screen protector over it and doing what I had to do to get rid of the air bubbles inadvertently made the dents and scratches mold to the firm underside of the plastic screen protector. It looks brand spankin new.
Typed entirely by the witchcraft that is Swiftkey X's predictions database from my Team Kang AOKP Gnex.
Thanks for the help, ill give the dry screen a shot.
xtremeguard for me..
I also use Zagg. Works well for me.
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Thanks for the help, ill give the dry screen a shot.
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No problem! I'm just glad to be the one giving the help instead of the one needing it. Let me know what happened if you wouldn't mind.
Typed entirely by the witchcraft that is Swiftkey X on my Team Kang AOKP GNex.
mmmm interesting topic clear coat seems pretty good when i use to prevented some scratches on my nexus
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mmmm interesting topic clear coat seems pretty good when i use to prevented some scratches on my nexus
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You put clear coat on your phone?!
Typed entirely by the witchcraft that is Swiftkey X on my Team Kang AOKP GNex.
I don't use protection.
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To be honest, using any water based protection is somewhat of a hassle if you mess up on something. I prefer the dry solution, you don't have to worry much except for the bubbles or alignment.
Interesting idea, never tried it, but I think twice the screen protector is twice the headeck ,
Myself I have used most brands of screen protectors, after struggling and wrestling with the zagg wet annd the dry zagg that I have used for a few months they are all worthless to me, on my white iPhone 4s the zagg start to turn yellow by the buttons after a few weeks of use, and so on . I now have an unopened Galaxy Note Zagg at my house unopened, which I will probably never used worth $40, I had it with all of them, after all this I have learned that the cheap screen protectors that you get from the cheap chineess cell phone accessories web sites are the best, they feel like glass they cost $2 $3 or less and they do the best in the long run,they are also the easyest to install, that is my opinion.
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I dont care about a few scratches. So I dont use
just use an iShieldz instead
With Gorilla Glass no need to worry at all
Personally i think those cheap protectors you find on amazon do the job just fine. Its how you take care of it that makes them last.
Thanks!
The leather case can be bought directly from the manufacturer's website with FREE worldwide shipping and currently costs £29.99. For an extra £5 they'll use a laser to engrave a custom line of text of your choice.
The pictures on their website are accurate so you get what you see in the pictures.
I won't post high res pictures because I'm not planning on going around the forums making 10 irrelevant posts just be allowed to post external links.
The case comes in a simple plain plastic box, nothing fancy there. The box includes the case, a screen protector, a micro-fiber cloth, a Tuff-Luv plastic card (credit card size) and instruction manuals.
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The case is quite large and bulky so it might not suite everybody. It's size is 15x7.5x2 cm (it's thickness grows to 2.5 cm if you have credit card in it). In inches that would be 6x3x0.7 (or 1 inch with cards). In comparison I measured the HTC Double Dip Flip (DDF from here on) which came out to be 14x7x1 cm.
The case has a good feel to it. Everything is soft, the leather is cushioned; you can't stop pushing it and rubbing your hands all over the nice exterior. It's really high quality, the stitching is perfect, it's not heavy, feels comfortable in the hands, and I can confidently say that this will protect your phone like a champ. It comes with two separate holes, one for the back camera (obviously) and one for the noise cancelling mic which while not exactly in the centre of it, was not covered by the case. It doesn't have a hole for the micro-USB port and the stereo jack-in isn't covered at all.
Going on to the interior, we have the hard plastic case that holds the phone in place and on the other side three slots for CC, driver's licence, money etc. The interior is not leather, but cloth.
Everything in the there is a tight fit. It's really hard to push in and pull out credit cards. I put one into each and there wasn't really any room left to squeeze in anything else. Tuff-Luv specifically state that you should only put in three things, one into each slot. While the tight fit can be an inconvenience if you are in a hurry to pull out or put in something, it's necessary as this is the side that will be hanging downwards when you open the flip case. As a bonus you can pull on the strap which in turn pulls out for you the top most slot (essentially the same as how phone pouches work).
The plastic case holding the phone is sturdy and hard. It feels like soft rubber to the touch. Inserting the phone isn't so bad, but getting it out takes some force. I'm willing to bet that the phone would never pop out of this if dropped, which I can't say about the DDF. Especially if you close the flip cover, this becomes a fortress.
You'll lose some practicality here compared to the DDF since it takes more effort to answer the phone and you can't close the flip case while talking on the phone as there are no holes for the front grills. But hey if you're getting a flip case you pretty much expect this anyway.
One IMPORTANT thing that is worth mentioning and which is also recommended by Tuff-Luv is that you should apply the screen protector. The plastic credit card touches the screen and the flip cover has a lot of room to move around which will get your screen scratched over time Gorilla Glass or no Gorilla Glass. That would suck. I didn't apply the screen protector as I'm sure I'd screw it up, the card that Tuff-Luv gives you is included because you'll need it (or your CC is good as well) to apply it.
Another sort of negative thing is that the plastic case holding the phone seems to be too hard and every time I remove the phone I fear that the edges might carve a piece out of the plastic on the phone as the aluminium doesn't exactly overlap it where the two materials meet (and it would suck to scratch the metal part as well), although I'm sure this is just me worrying too much.
Reaching the power button with one hand also got a bit trickier. The phone is big enough as it is, many people complained and we have a tutorial on how to reach the button right here in the forum. Now you have to put your finger over the edge of the cover too, just use your left hand since you have to open the case with it anyway. Pushing the volume buttons got harder as well. You have to apply way more pressure to push them. The problem is that the edge of the plastic case will get in the way; in fact it almost covers the buttons which would be bad. So I'd say this is a minor issue that you should be aware of.
A more serious problem is that it interferes with the camera flash. The case doesn't get in the way of the camera, however when using flash, it affects the photo. I included two photos of a wall, both taken with default camera settings (I reset to default), same light conditions and flash ON. One, where the phone was in the Tuff-Luv flip case and one where there was no case on the phone. As you'll be able to see, one of the pictures has some halos on it. I can't say for sure whether this a design flaw or whether there' s something wrong with the one I received, but I suspect it's the former.
So to summarise, the case is really high quality and offers excellent protection, but has a problem with the flash.
I personally won't use it. This was my first time using a flip case that opens vertically, before this I was either running naked or had a rubber bumper on and I realised this isn't meant for me. Despite the impressive quality, craftsmanship and the added protection, I found the Double Dip Flip to be more practical since it's slimmer, smaller and faster to open. I'm way too lazy . I'm sure I'll regret it once I drop my phone on concrete and DDF fails to protect it, but I'm willing to take the chance.
However if you like vertical flip cases and can look past the issue with the flash, this case is an excellent choice and I can't say this enough, I'm impressed by how well it is crafted.
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Range of colours. Also comes in metal. Twist on fitment also claims could help prevent cracked back.
I've ordered one this evening.
https://www.shapeways.com/model/2911366/moto360-case-plastic.html?materialId=28&li=ostatus
Holy crap. They have one in silver for $80.
Hahaha. That's nuts.
Yeah I saw the price and clicked past that one!
Hey, I'm the designer of this bumper.
I originally built the case to help reduce loading of the plastic backing, in an attempt to prevent the cracking I've read about.
Then I was asked to make a plastic version available. I doubt the plastic case will have any noticeable effect on the cracking, but I guess people liked the look of it (and the reduced cost vs. metal )
I'm now waiting on my order to do a final test fit and install.
If you guys have any suggestions or comments, let me know. I'm open to feedback.
Oh, and if you think the silver one is expensive, you don't even want to know what Shapeways would have charged for Gold or Platinum!
First question would be: Can we see it on an actual moto 360?
Hey, what about the material on this bumper. The first one (http://www.shapeways.com/model/2704...e-tall.html?li=search-results-1&materialId=95) was like sandpaper.
How do you get the case over the Moto 360 Main Button?
Photos to come. I've only recently uploaded the model to Shapeways, and I'm currently waiting for my order to arrive.
I have the following cases on order: two plastic, one steel and one brass. They have an estimated ship date of Dec 18th. I'm hoping Customs don't hold my shipment too long so that I can get it before Xmas.
In terms of install, I have a slot on the bottom, and the ribs on the button side are grooved on the inside to make clearance for the button.
3D Printed parts aren't perfect, they have tolerances that aren't well defined. I hopefully made enough clearance for the button. Which is why the cases are marked Beta.
With regards to the Plastic texture. I've never personally ordered anything in plastic yet.
I heard the surface can have a bit of a rough feel. I ordered both a polished and non-polished plastic to see the difference.
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Hey, what about the material on this bumper. The first one (http://www.shapeways.com/model/2704...e-tall.html?li=search-results-1&materialId=95) was like sandpaper.
How do you get the case over the Moto 360 Main Button?
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The material on the one you're talking about is rough, but it doesn't hurt anything. Just an FYI. If you don't like the feel, that's anther story altogether.
I'm watching this closely, as the other type on shapeways could really use some improvements. It fits but gets off kilter a lot.
Received mine today. Have to be brutally honest, awful. Truly, awful.
Main problems:
- too flimsy
- too rigid
- too rough
- ill fitting
The material used is simply not fit for purpose. You can't have a bumper which can't take a 'bump'. It's the opposite of durable. Part of it literally 'crumbled' (best word for it, like breaking a biscuit) as I twisted it on. The arms which I assumed went above the band and into the slots on watch I think actually go below the band I can see snapping off way too easily. Secondly they are slightly irritating as they sit beneath the band and your arm. Once fitted its quite a good fit, but to get it on is a chore. There is a slight indent to initially place the bumper over the power button but as you have to slightly twist it to install it, the button catches on the other parts of the bumper.
I'm struggling to really find anything good to say about it other then the design is different and original. If it was made of silicone or even a hard wearing flexible plastic it would be better.
Avoid. At least for time being until the creator has had more time to test different samples.
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Received mine today. Have to be brutally honest, awful. Truly, awful.
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Ouch... that's disheartening.
I never intended on releasing a plastic version since I didn't have any personal experience with the 3D printed nylon. But I had quite a few requests to see it in plastic.
Most of what I read, made it sound like it was fairly flexible, I never envisioned it crumbling. The material is marketed as "Stong and Flexible" after all. Would you be willing to contact Shapeways directly and mention the crumbling? Perhaps there was a bad batch?
I'm still waiting on my order, so once I get mine I'll see how bad it is.
If it's as you've described, I'll just remove the plastic version entirely.
In terms of install, I knew it would be tricky. I tried to balance out the difficulty of install with keeping the bulk of the case down.
The larger I make the clearances, the bigger the outside of the case grows. I'm willing to open up clearances if the install is unnecessarily difficult.
I can only hope that the metal cases are closer to my initial vision.
Thanks for the honest feedback.
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Ouch... that's disheartening.
I never intended on releasing a plastic version since I didn't have any personal experience with the 3D printed nylon. But I had quite a few requests to see it in plastic.
Most of what I read, made it sound like it was fairly flexible, I never envisioned it crumbling. The material is marketed as "Stong and Flexible" after all. Would you be willing to contact Shapeways directly and mention the crumbling? Perhaps there was a bad batch?
I'm still waiting on my order, so once I get mine I'll see how bad it is.
If it's as you've described, I'll just remove the plastic version entirely.
In terms of install, I knew it would be tricky. I tried to balance out the difficulty of install with keeping the bulk of the case down.
The larger I make the clearances, the bigger the outside of the case grows. I'm willing to open up clearances if the install is unnecessarily difficult.
I can only hope that the metal cases are closer to my initial vision.
Thanks for the honest feedback.
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Yeah I'll drop them some feedback.
Obviously my feedback here is purely on the plastic version provided by Shapeways. Just to clarify that to others as I wouldn't want to put people off trying your metal versions.
If you ever manage to produce one in a silicone or a more durable flexible plastic I would be interested. As the problems I found are entirely down to the material Shapeways use.
STL File
Are you by chance planning to release or sell an STL file. I have a 3D printer and don't want to pay shapeways to make something I can make in my office.
There is another bumper in shapeways
Disclaimer: This review was neither sponsored, nor did I recieve any personal discounts. My personal opinion about this product is unbiased.
Pricing
dbrand lists the case with a skin for 39.90 USD. I applied a newsletter subsription and paid 35.91 USD. No shipping fees were charged.
Delivery
The case was shipped from Canada to Germany in about 12 days and a tracking code. Although I thought that sales taxes would apply and be collected by the customs, the package had a "customs free" sticker on it and no taxes were charged. I dunno why but I do not complain.
Pictures
Retail box
The retail box is a gem. I took some shots of it so you see what I mean. It contributes nicely to the product and makes you feel having purchased something precious. Nicely done, robots!
Assembly
If you purchased a skin with the case, you have to bring it up to the case first. If you watch and follow the video guide, this is fairly easy and led to a perfect result for me.
Build quality / Durability / Looks
For my last 5 phones, I used SPECK cases and therefore was used to bulky cases. In comparison, this case feels lighter and even slim. It sure is a good amount bulkier than typical "slim case" but it comes with a decent amount of drop protection. Thanks to the Pixel 5 being a compact phone, it still can be held with one hand in a comfortable manner when wearing the case.
The edges feature a slighly nobby texture that feels just great and should also prevent accidential slips. The texture of the Matrix skin looks dope.
All in all, this case looks high-class and also provides nice haptics. In my eys, it is worth the money.
Protection
The case feels sturdy and protective. I am confident that my Pixel 5 will survive some serious drops with it.
The lip on the frontside has the signature curve: Thick at top and bottom, flush at the sides. This makes the back-swipe gesture a breeze while still preventing screen contact when placed on flat surfaces. I am a bit unsure wether this will lead to trouble with face-down falls on uneven surfaces, but I assume that a evenly formed lid might not perform much better in this scenario.
Fitting / Cutouts / Buttons
The case fits like a glove. The buttons are super clicky and it's a joy to use them. The cutouts are precise and the port cutout should be big enough to provide space for most cables.
Unfortunately, the fingerprint cutout is rather small. This makes the "swipe down for notifications" gesture definitely harder to use although it still works. For me, this is not a show stopper but it might be for people with fat huge fingers. I just wish that dbrand would have made the cutout a little bit bigger since this is my only point of criticism with this case.
Durability
If you search the internet about the dbrand Grip cases, you will stumble upon many stories where the cases fell apart. Then I found this thread, where dbrand gave a comprehensive explaination why this happened and which counter measures were taken. This case is the latest generation and comes with all the described improvents. Only time will tell wether this case will hold up better.
Verdict
I highly recommend the drand Grip case for the Google Pixel 5: It looks and feels great, provides good protection without adding too much bulk. The customizablity with new skins is unique and might tempt you to spend more money. This being said: If you have huge fingers, the fingerprint cutout might be too small for you. I am confident that this case will not fall apart (or dbrand being obliging if it does).
Could you please take a picture from the top with the screen on and with a white background on (you could go to the settings or anywhere else that shows the entire screen from edge to edge)? I would give an idea of how much bulk it adds to the phone.
I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
does the Wireless Charger work on pixel+case?
trax69 said:
does the Wireless Charger work on pixel+case?
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Yes, I use an Anker PowerWave Alloy and wireless quick charging works flawlessly.
dragos281993 said:
Could you please take a picture from the top with the screen on and with a white background on (you could go to the settings or anywhere else that shows the entire screen from edge to edge)? I would give an idea of how much bulk it adds to the phone.
I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
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its a good grippy case.. I love mine.
you gotta be out of your damn mind to pay for this...Ringke case, 12 bucks, owned, tested (not intentional) and it even got a cool Lanyard loop.
I have a new one for sale - has a sage skin on back - never used it - $20 delivered - PM me or email me at [email protected]
One of long term video reviews showed edges warping near cutout and buttons. How is it holding up so far? Price gives me a reason to pause even with the super 'grip" edges.
After using it every day, it is still in mint condition.
Thanks for the really good review. Just one point to clarify: can you please confirm that the back of the base (not just the side bumper) also has a grippy texture? If you put it on your pant leg when sitting, for example, will it slide off easily?
I love my Dbrand Grip with the red dragon skin and its super grippy texture.
If you're looking at phone cases to protect your phone's screen, you need to check out one of the screen guards. Screen protectors are becoming more advanced as the years go by. Some are built right in, some you have to put on separately. Either way, these are the best ways to make sure that your screen is safe. How can I make my phone case grippier?
You should also make sure that the cases you're looking at are anti-skid. This means that the case doesn't just slip over the phone, but stays put instead. If your phone slips out of the case, it will stop the phone from sliding all over the place. How can I make my phone case grippier? Start looking for cases with anti-skid features!
Another question you may be asking yourself is how can I make my phone case grippy if the material is hard and doesn't let the phone slide all over? Well, this is another problem that many phone cases have. So many cases are made of extremely hard materials that it's nearly impossible to slide your phone in and out. But luckily, there are some great soft cases available that are great at preventing your phone from sliding around.
I've been rocking this phone case for over a year. Just ordered the Leather skin insert from D Brand drop and a matte black skin as well. I've had the tear down on it for the year. The case is quite nice and offers good protection. The cut outs make it easy to use gesture controls.
ademmer said:
Durability
If you search the internet about the dbrand Grip cases, you will stumble upon many stories where the cases fell apart. Then I found this thread, where dbrand gave a comprehensive explaination why this happened and which counter measures were taken. This case is the latest generation and comes with all the described improvents. Only time will tell wether this case will hold up better.
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After over a year of frequent use, I switched to an Google Pixel 6 Pro and therefore also sent this case to rest. Time for a wrap up on durability!
Unlike older generations, my case stood the test of time. The rubber did not separate from the plastic and even after some serious drops on concrete, the case is still in mint condition.
Only the skin foil started to get loose around the fingerprint scanner which led to strange haptics when you remove the finger from the scanner (since the foil will move a millimeter with with your finger). A new skin will surely fix this and so would some glue.
Guess what? I already pre-ordered this case for my new Pixel 6 Pro!