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The holy grail of blue tooth ear buds for gym

If your a big gym nut and do a lot of cardio, sports. The Freedom JF3's are remarkable! I've been waiting for these since CES and bought them yesterday. No more snagging your cord and knocking down your precious.
Thought I would share my success with everyone here. Highly recommended!!!
A bit pricey at $99.00, but it's worth every penny.
http://www.jaybirdgear.com/support/geckogrip.html
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/JayBird...=1218316933151&skuId=2264036&st=jf3&cp=1&lp=1

I may consider this. I was gonna get moto's S10 but it's freakin' tiny for my big head.

How's the sound quality, do they compare to a wired headset?

AstarteSV said:
How's the sound quality, do they compare to a wired headset?
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The sound is great. Can't tell the difference.
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xdpurp said:
I may consider this. I was gonna get moto's S10 but it's freakin' tiny for my big head.
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Give it a try. You can always return them if your not satisfied.
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I do alot of road cycling; any idea on how well they would fit under a helmet (bicycle)?
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pmdied said:
I do alot of road cycling; any idea on how well they would fit under a helmet (bicycle)?
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Not sure on that, sorry

wearing your bluetooth at the gym and mall seems like your trying a little too hard..
then you have me, i try too hard not to look like i'm trying hard and BAM.. 150 dollar ticket for no bluetooth while driving.
either way you can't win with bluetooth.

MisterDonut said:
wearing your bluetooth at the gym and mall seems like your trying a little too hard..
then you have me, i try too hard not to look like i'm trying hard and BAM.. 150 dollar ticket for no bluetooth while driving.
either way you can't win with bluetooth.
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Trying hard? I'm tired of getting the wire caught while running and watching my phone fly 10 feet. How is that trying hard?? Please explain.
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i mean. i'm sure you use it for a good reason.. but i'm just trying to promote a bluetooth free america.. i hate the look of bluetooth. but seriously i'm off topic and i'm sorry

MisterDonut said:
i mean. i'm sure you use it for a good reason.. but i'm just trying to promote a bluetooth free america.. i hate the look of bluetooth. but seriously i'm off topic and i'm sorry
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Apology accepted, everyone has different views on BT, but yes, let's keep this on topic. Thanks

D3TH METAL said:
Trying hard? I'm tired of getting the wire caught while running and watching my phone fly 10 feet. How is that trying hard?? Please explain.
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Piss just did this the other day.
Bolted.....

off topic too but i just got a supertooth bluetooth speaker. its awesome as well!
Also i heard certain roms like CM7 have tweaks that will transmit better quality audio through BT anyone know if this is true?
i agree walking around talking on your bluetooth at the mall makes you look like a jackass but these are headphones and their main use is music not phone calls.
they look pretty nice thanks for the review.

bblanski said:
Piss just did this the other day.
Bolted.....
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Embarrassing huh?
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headcheese said:
off topic too but i just got a supertooth bluetooth speaker. its awesome as well!
Also i heard certain roms like CM7 have tweaks that will transmit better quality audio through BT anyone know if this is true?
i agree walking around talking on your bluetooth at the mall makes you look like a jackass but these are headphones and their main use is music not phone calls.
they look pretty nice thanks for the review.
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I agree. Can't stand people that wear them all day and hardly ever use them.. How's your speaker? Do you have to scream into it?
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it doesnt even have a mic for phone calls. it sounds great for music though really impressed.

I will have to give these a look. Any idea if they are sweatproof? That's my biggest problem with headphones and working out. I sweat a lot and they eventually short out. I didn't see anything obvious on the product page regarding this feature. I sent a product inquiry asking the company and will report back if anyone's interested.

machostallion said:
I will have to give these a look. Any idea if they are sweatproof? That's my biggest problem with headphones and working out. I sweat a lot and they eventually short out. I didn't see anything obvious on the product page regarding this feature. I sent a product inquiry asking the company and will report back if anyone's interested.
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Very much sweatproof, that's the idea behind these headphones. Lifetime warranty against sweat and malfunction.

oh i am really feeling these. i cant wear my huge Beats by Dr Dre everywhere so i might give this a go for when i hit the gym

Just picked up a pair from BestBuy since they have an exclusive on the things I was forced to pay the full retail of $99.99. I'm charging them up now but I'll be back with a full report back on how they do. I currently have a pair of Motorola S9-HD, I did have the S10-HD but they sounded worse then the S9 so I returned them.
So check back and I'll have that report after I return from the gym in about 2 hours.
Edit:
It took me a few minutes to set them up, pair with my Thunderbolt and find the correct earbud sleeve as well as adjust the cable that links them around my neck but they fit well and were easy to pair.
The Good:
They sound amazing... maybe not on par with a great set of plug in headphones like say the Beatz by Dre but head and shoulders above my Moto S9-HD that I use currently. They fit great even though I didn't really spend alot of time finding the perfect combo for my ears. They also felt comfortable as well, they give you 3 or the standard sleeves you get on the S9's and 3 additional sleeves they call GeckoGrip for a total of 6 sleeves. 2 small, 2 medium and 2 large. I only had them slip out maybe twice during my entire workout with stretching, running and weights all in my workout and I think that with a little fine tuning they won't slip at all. Volume is also very loud with a tiny bit of clipping at the highest volume but still well louder than I would ever need before the clipping occurs. The battery seems stout as I made it through an entire 2 hours plus between drive time, stretching/warmup, workout and I even tanned (yes I know.... I'm a guy and I tan. I suffer from S.A.D. and my dr suggested trying it rather than medication and it works for me) and that's with only maybe a half full battery.
The Bad:
Even though they are fairly easy to use I really don't like the multi use buttons all that much. The volume up/down combo for a track back/forward button depending on how they are pressed. That in itself isn't bad but they are fairly small which does make them a bit tricky to short press or long press while running. After a little more use I'm sure I'll have no issues with getting used to them but larger buttons would be a nice addition as there is plenty of room for it. For some the price might be an issue at $99.99 and only available through 1 source at present.
Conclusion:
I think that I'll be selling my S9's and these will be my new BT stereo workout headphones as they are by far the best that I have personally used. Small and light without feeling cheap. Clean, clear sound with great bass response and plenty of volume to drown out the noisiest of gyms. Easy to use with enough choices in sleeves to make a comfortable, secure fit for anyone.

Video Review: iOttie WATERPROOF skins for Galaxy Nexus (I DUNK MY PHONE IN WATER!)

Hey guys,
Got my hands on a very cool product, the iOttie waterproof skins. These are thin plastic skins that make your device fully waterproof, allowing you to dunk or submerge it in water. At first I was skeptical of the product, but in the video below I actually demonstrate dunking my Galaxy Nexus in a tub of water and it coming out super dry!
If you need a waterproof solution for you device, I really cannot recommend this enough.
Check out the video for the demo dunking test:

I go to the beach quite a bit, even with an Otterbox Defender I still get worried. Thanks for the review!
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pretty cool -- but unless you just have money falling out of your pocket 20 dollars for this for a single charges worth of protection is a bit steep.
Charging wouldn't be so much an issue with me as I have the induction charging mod on my phone. So I could in theory leave it in it's baggie for weeks (or as long as the material didn't degrade)
Did you try to make any voice calls on the device while it was wrapped? I know it's impossible to listen to any music via the mini jack... bluetooth could solve both of these problems. That being said if your phone is around water, I dont think bringing a 100 dollar bluetooth headset would make too much sense.
Still interesting - if I was rich and could scuba dive in some tropical paradise -- would be interesting to see if you get a signal under water, hah scuba video chat anyone?

You have guts to dump it in the water haha!
The things you do to help out the community!! Thanks a lot!

I used ziplock bags, bought bulk from Costco, for my water trips. I usually double bag them if I am going swimming with it.
Also boat shops, and others such as Academy, also sell waterproof carriers.

Kudos to you for actually going the extreme to test the product. I would never test a product like this. I'd probably just take their word on it.

accelerus said:
pretty cool -- but unless you just have money falling out of your pocket 20 dollars for this for a single charges worth of protection is a bit steep.
Charging wouldn't be so much an issue with me as I have the induction charging mod on my phone. So I could in theory leave it in it's baggie for weeks (or as long as the material didn't degrade)
Did you try to make any voice calls on the device while it was wrapped? I know it's impossible to listen to any music via the mini jack... bluetooth could solve both of these problems. That being said if your phone is around water, I dont think bringing a 100 dollar bluetooth headset would make too much sense.
Still interesting - if I was rich and could scuba dive in some tropical paradise -- would be interesting to see if you get a signal under water, hah scuba video chat anyone?
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Sorry, I forgot to mention call quality in the video. I did test it a couple of times and it was very muffled, more than anything the volume output was low, so it was tough to hear the caller on the other line.
I probably wouldn't recommend making calls with the iOttie, however it is possible, so if you desperately need to try it - it will work.

it looks amazing
but i dont really give my nexus a try in water pool

It seems work, but I still won't put my nexus into water even with it, thanks for share anyway!
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Ploone said:
Sorry, I forgot to mention call quality in the video. I did test it a couple of times and it was very muffled, more than anything the volume output was low, so it was tough to hear the caller on the other line.
I probably wouldn't recommend making calls with the iOttie, however it is possible, so if you desperately need to try it - it will work.
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Bluetooth headset might help on this!
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wouldn't heat shrink wrap plastic be better, much better fit and it's much cheaper too

kms108 said:
wouldn't heat shrink wrap plastic be better, much better fit and it's much cheaper too
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It all comes down to the user, that would be cheaper and fit better, but also more of a hassle to do every time you need it hehe. Thanks to everyone! Glad you enjoyed the dunk test.

you have got balls mate !!

The water proof thread

So to kick it off, I've got two "pouches" that are supposed to be watertight. I haven't checked if they are actually water proof, but I can say something about the fit (or misfit).
1. Had the Hagløfs Watatait for the S1. Plastic made it impossible to insert the phone. I had to use a metallic case on the phone to get it in the pouch.
The S3 have the same problem. Its slightly less "clingy", but edges on phone get stuck before fully inserted. There is no room for a phone with case.
2. Got the Overboard case from mobilefun. S3 slides nicely into the pouch. Locking feels safe enough, to the point of being over-engineered. The clear plastic window is slightly small, making it hard to pull down the notification menu. Also a bit fiddly to find the power and volume buttons.
Its also a very tight fit. I suspect its made for the iphone, with room for protection for that phone. Any case that offer enough protection for the S3 make it too big for this pouch.
So anyone else have a watertight pouch case they want to share with the rest of us?

I'm a biker, after much trial and error I found the Northcore surfing cases and bought one for my old phone (Desire). Got my S3 today and while tight it does fit the bare phone with no problems and leaves it easily operable. I usually have the phone strapped to my left forearm and have some capacitive thread stitched into the index finger of the right glove and a bluetooth headset for sound. Add in Tasker to deal with automation and it makes the phone really easy to use.
This is the beastie:
CLICKY

I'm hoping Liquidpel will be available for this device. http://www.liquipel.com/
Basically they coat the entire phone + internals with hydrophobic material, that way even when water gets into the phone, it remains working.

I used a waterproof pouch when I was on my last cruise. Put my epic touch in it and went snorkeling for hours with it in my pocket. It was under water the whole time, no leaks. I bought it from Amazon.com.
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tarmacsurfer said:
I'm a biker, after much trial and error I found the Northcore surfing cases and bought one for my old phone (Desire). Got my S3 today and while tight it does fit the bare phone with no problems and leaves it easily operable. I usually have the phone strapped to my left forearm and have some capacitive thread stitched into the index finger of the right glove and a bluetooth headset for sound. Add in Tasker to deal with automation and it makes the phone really easy to use.
This is the beastie:
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The tight fit is a problem, to be ideal, it should be room for something like Otterbox defender or Ballistic-whatever-its-name-was. A drop in one of the pouches with bare phone is nearly as bad as a drop of the bare phone, and SIII doesn't take a lot of abuse on its own.
So looking for something with a bit more room, that still have decent opening to operate the screen.

I suspect you'll have problems finding anything that big, the S3 isn't a small handset to start with and by the time it's cased up it doubles the bulk.
Good luck :good:

If your looking for waterproof bag i have been using a type of waterproof ziplock for years. its called Aloksak. I have swam across rivers a few time and my gear in it is always dry.
Its certified waterproof to 60 metres and tested by the Navy Diving Unit.
I got mine through amazon and there are alot of sizes some even can fit a rifle. I have some that are really beat up scratches and stretch marks from sharp object and they are not even leaking.
Screen is 100% usable and its dirt cheap.

I am looking for a decent water proof case myself. I have ran across the drycase from drycase.com and have contacted them in an attempt to verify that the s3 will fit in the standard case without having to get the tablet sized one.
It does not offer drop protection however they say its rated to 100 feet (30 meters) so i should be able to take this on a 40 foot reef dive.
I really want to get rid of my camera housing as its for an old sony 5mp camera that barely works anymore.

Drycase
I just received my Drycase from Amazon. So far here are my thoughts on it with the S3. I have never owned a waterproof case like this before so perhaps some of these issues are common to cases like this. Keep in mind I have only had the case for a couple hours so these are just my initial impressions.
1. It is a little difficult to get the phone into and out of the case. It sticks to the plastic sides of the case.
2. Although the Drycase sales rep told me that the S3 would fit in the case and it does for the most part, it is hard to get it far enough into the case so that you can connect the headphone adapter and still have it be out of the way of the top black flap and closing mechanism.
3. Once the phone is in the case and the air is pumped out, the plastic sides of the case fit pretty tight to the body of the phone. This is nice as it makes the screen easy to see, however it also makes the volume and power buttons on the sides of the case difficult to press. I was trying to use the case to take underwater photos and video and because you can not use the touch screen when underwater I mapped the volume down button to the camera shutter, but it was difficult to press this button when the phone was in the case.
4. When the headphone/microphone jack inside the bag is connected to the phone any sound you record with a video will not be recorded since I assume the internal microphone is disconnected. So if you want sound with video you would need to either not plug in the internal cable or connect an external mic. Not a big deal for shooting underwater but if you are going to be moving between above and below water you may want to just leave this cable disconnected.

Anyone seen or tried this pouch?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271017216379
I like that it has both an armband and lanyard.

komugi said:
I'm hoping Liquidpel will be available for this device. http://www.liquipel.com/
Basically they coat the entire phone + internals with hydrophobic material, that way even when water gets into the phone, it remains working.
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That's super cool. If you look they do have it for the s3.
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unique77 said:
That's super cool. If you look they do have it for the s3.
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I've seen this before. Some people swear by it.

I have this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QWY644/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00
and this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008D532ZO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
works great!!
I have been able to swim around in the pool, go underwater and still hear my music, can make calls too, need to keep the mic out of the water, otherwise they cant here you.
Also , FYI, when you are under water, you cant use the phone well, it just wont pick up your print.

I have decided to start surfing and never go anywhere unless I have my phone and headphones. I have been debating on ordering this. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=350585644786 I think music might help with the frustration of learning.
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crzy619 said:
I have decided to start surfing and never go anywhere unless I have my phone and headphones. I have been debating on ordering this. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=350585644786 I think music might help with the frustration of learning.
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yea, I got something like that, the H2O headphones are nice because they have a Mic on them, and the bag has compression clips on snapps, I love mine!

eatonjb said:
I have this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QWY644/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00
and this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008D532ZO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
works great!!
I have been able to swim around in the pool, go underwater and still hear my music, can make calls too, need to keep the mic out of the water, otherwise they cant here you.
Also , FYI, when you are under water, you cant use the phone well, it just wont pick up your print.
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How do you get the headphone line out of the OB pouch? The one with integrated headphone jack looks interesting. Maybe the Note-sized pouch is big enough for a S3 with a Ballistics case. Worth a try?

I forgot what its called but I seen a website that will take apart your phone and water proof the components so you don't have to have a waterproof case on. Just take the bare phone swimming with you n you're good
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I remember the starting price for it is like $60 or $70 tho
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xXJay_RXx said:
I forgot what its called but I seen a website that will take apart your phone and water proof the components so you don't have to have a waterproof case on. Just take the bare phone swimming with you n you're good
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I remember the starting price for it is like $60 or $70 tho
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I know where you saw it: a couple posts up in this thread..

scarrmrcc said:
I know where you saw it: a couple posts up in this thread..
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Wow sorry lmao I thought it was a different thread. I guess I shouldn't be typing responses when I'm extremely tired -.-
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Snuble said:
How do you get the headphone line out of the OB pouch? The one with integrated headphone jack looks interesting. Maybe the Note-sized pouch is big enough for a S3 with a Ballistics case. Worth a try?
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THERE IS A wire on the inside that connects to the external one. I'musing it now
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[Q] Very Temped but want opinions

All,
I am a major techie and love to have the newest and greatest like all of you out there . I have one major concern that is holding me back from saying that this is definitely going to be my next phone over the galaxy s III and that is when you are actually talking on the phone is it uncomfortable and awkward to hold up to your ear for a 30-60 minute conversation? I have bigger hands so I am not worried with texting, web browsing, etc....just worried that the phone is slightly over the perfect size to hold to your ear.
Thanks for your opinions!

MOD EDIT, Sir, please be aware of your posts and needs to be in English, also be aware that there are Mods that do speak and understand foreign languages.
Thanks you for your Time. "Vielen Dank für Ihre Zeit"

twistedsistem said:
All,
I am a major techie and love to have the newest and greatest like all of you out there . I have one major concern that is holding me back from saying that this is definitely going to be my next phone over the galaxy s III and that is when you are actually talking on the phone is it uncomfortable and awkward to hold up to your ear for a 30-60 minute conversation? I have bigger hands so I am not worried with texting, web browsing, etc....just worried that the phone is slightly over the perfect size to hold to your ear.
Thanks for your opinions!
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I think it's quite nice, to be honest.
I haven't heard one person ever say it's uncomfortable holding up to your ear.
People forget how big home cordless phones/cell phones used to be a couple of years ago.
- Frank

Mostly use a headset on all my phones including the note 1. But when i do make a in hand call from time to time, I've haven't found its size to be a problem. The payoff of the note 1/note 2 size format for me is for surfing and online reading..... Perfect small paperback size.... I haven't used my tablet since i bought it. If it was much smaller it would lose a large chunk of functionality for me. I don't even think of it as a phone anymore. As with anything it depends on how you use it, but it was at least 3 weeks before i realized how effective the format size was. Now im totally addicted.
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I've never had a problem with the note up against my ear for that long of period before.
it's kinda funny, most of your mates will mock you with a brick against your ear, how it looks funny. you tend to just shrug it off mock their iphone because they paid more for less specs. I even remind them of how the music they buy on itunes they don't own. when they die, apples retracts it lmao...

entwicklun said:
I've never had a problem with the note up against my ear for that long of period before.
it's kinda funny, most of your mates will mock you with a brick against your ear, how it looks funny. you tend to just shrug it off mock their iphone because they paid more for less specs. I even remind them of how the music they buy on itunes they don't own. when they die, apples retracts it lmao...
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I agree with you but looking to the other side you don't own a freaking app on Android either... I mean I can not give them to any other person and if I sell the phone for example and switching to w8 all the apps die with my Gmail out of it..
Wtf.. Why I can not do w/e I want with something I paid for?.. As far as I don't use them to upload them to the Web for piracy..
I think about it like a ps3 game.. I got my disk is can do with it what ever I want... Sell it.. Give it... Destroy it.. Etc
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twistedsistem said:
All,
I am a major techie and love to have the newest and greatest like all of you out there . I have one major concern that is holding me back from saying that this is definitely going to be my next phone over the galaxy s III and that is when you are actually talking on the phone is it uncomfortable and awkward to hold up to your ear for a 30-60 minute conversation? I have bigger hands so I am not worried with texting, web browsing, etc....just worried that the phone is slightly over the perfect size to hold to your ear.
Thanks for your opinions!
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I owned the first note and no, it isn't uncomfortable to talk on the phone with but if you do feel uncomfortable, use the headset that comes with the phone or buy a Bluetooth.
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[Q] Does your GNII wobble/rock when it's laying on a flat surface?

Hi,
I'm thinking of getting a GNII. Since it's pretty big, I'll probably be using it while laying it on a flat surface.
Watching this review, I got a bit worried:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=VdsMwGWvhO4#t=205s
Doe anyone else's GNII behave like that? if so, is it very noticeable/annoying?
Thanks.

Yes, they all do it if they are bare. The speaker grill has a raised hump on it so that is not touching the desk so the sound on speaker phone isn't muted.
It's a design feature not a fault.
The video reviewer is a fud if he didn't realise that.
Sent from my Samsung Note II.

Tomo1971 said:
Yes, they all do it if they are bare. The speaker grill has a raised hump on it so that is not touching the desk so the sound on speaker phone isn't muted.
It's a design feature not a fault.
The video reviewer is a fud if he didn't realise that.
Sent from my Samsung Note II.
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Thanks for that info.
So the more import question is, is it noticeable or annoying? Will I be able to live with it?

With a nice dual layer case, it sits flat and has no wobbles.
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I have mine in one case or another so don't notice it but I could see if could be annoying if you had your phone flat on a table and you are typing on it.
Realistically though would it not be in a case? Even the thinist of cases would hide it.
But then you won't hear the speaker as well
Sent from my Samsung Note II.

Yeah, I guess you're right. I think I'll also be getting a case when I get my GNII.
Thanks guy