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[Q] Metal back cover for our Desires?

Now I'm not one to be jealous of iPhone users, but having seen this it makes me crave after a stainless steel back for my Desire. I have to admit the iPhone 4 is a good looking phone and this steel cover makes it look amazing but, you'd never catch me ever wanting anything on aesthetics alone (or anything that includes crappy iOS ). I've been looking around the net for a while now to no avail. Does anyone know of anywhere that might sell something similar to this?
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Damn i agree that is SeXy!! ..
I would love that to

It would look good, though metal would degrade the signal reaching the antenna.

_Dennis_ said:
It would look good, though metal would degrade the signal reaching the antenna.
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That's probably true. With the antenna being right at the bottom of the phone, the grey rubber bit (where all the physical buttons are) will still allow some signal to reach the antenna. Does anyone know where the WiFi antenna is? I heard it's sorta midway down. Putting my hand against the middle does seem to attenuate the WiFi signal so a metal back probably isn't the best idea. That iPhone sure looks stunning though!

milkpowder said:
Does anyone know where the WiFi antenna is? I heard it's sorta midway down.
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I'm sure it's the top left of the phone (viewing from the back). The last time a saw one in an exploded view it was right next to the bluetooth label.

MrBadgerMilk said:
I'm sure it's the top left of the phone (viewing from the back). The last time a saw one in an exploded view it was right next to the bluetooth label.
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Thanks that's very useful to know. Will try and avoid placing my hand there when in landscape mode. When the signal's already been through a couple walls, the last thing it wants to do is to nudge its way through my grubby hands.

get a local machineist to make ya one

SMF_12 said:
get a local machineist to make ya one
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or get brushed metal stickers

I actually sent the manufacturer an email to find out some info. I'll paste it below with the reply first. As you can see, I tried to suck up as much as I could lol
[email protected]
Date: Monday, 18 October 2010 07:58 To: David Jones
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Hello David We'll see what we can do. If anything, it shouldn't be hard to make something like this.
-----Original Message-----From: David Jones [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 9:45 AM To: Cellular Nationwide Network Subject: Product Question Enquiry from Cellular Nationwide Network Customer Name: David Jones Customer Email: [email protected] Customer Comments:
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have just seen the metal back cover you have on sale for the iPhone 4 (http://cnn.cn/shop/apple-iphone-beveled-back-cover-blacksilver-metal-insert-p-10351.html) and I was wondering if you have anything similar in production for the HTC Desire? I personally feel that a steel back cover for the HTC Desire would be a best seller for you as millions of people worldwide have bought the HTC Desire and it has also been voted as T3's phone of the year. I hope to hear from you soon,
Thanks, David Jones.
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Nice , but wouldn't look abit out of place on the Desire? silver metal back on brown matte plastic.

I like things that stand out Black and silver would look awesome!

Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit for S2

EA Games just added the Need For Speed Hot Pursuit to Android Market, for Xperia Play and for other devices.
Price: 6.99$
Link: Android Market
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not working on my phone says this application is not authorized for use on your Android device.

lesa0208 said:
not working on my phone says this application is not authorized for use on your Android device.
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On my S2 is working without chainfire or something.

I'm not sure if I should buy it... I'd like to read some review first...

now works like a charm on my phone with chainfire3D

What？Why need chainfire? It's for GT-I9100?

Is working without chainfire. I'm playing on my S2.

on my phone not working without chainfire :/

CHECK your device, some work and some not work. That must be cause by different GPU unit. Are you using GT-I9100G or GT-i9100?

Great game, and impressive graphics. I'd recommend it. Top Notch!

jlieu said:
CHECK your device, some work and some not work. That must be cause by different GPU unit. Are you using GT-I9100G or GT-i9100?
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I am using GT-I9100

Working fine on my UK i9100. Great game, awesome graphics. My phone doesn't even get that hot whilst playing. Asphalt 6 used to make the phone really hot.
Good work EA.
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Is the game smooth? Do you have any drop frames?

It's probably a great game.
However, I'll not buy another EA Mobile game again.
Consider Need for Speed Shift fiasco last year. EA Games held a big 0.99$ sale for the likes of Need For Speed Shift, Tetris and The Sims... Soon after, they rejigged the acceptable devices via an update, meaning that many customers couldn't re-download. Soon afterwards, they relaunched the game ... Rather than not rant, suggest prospective purchasers use google (including Market User Ratings) for these games and understand that in the past customers who purchased have been left unable to play. Buyer beware, and all that....

According to EA $6.99 is 7.70CHF...not a huge deal in itself but percentage-wise it's pretty high compared to what it should be.

v1.0.47 and 1.0.48 works on the S2 without the need for chainfire 3D.. i find this game more "arcadey" than shift though..
and gameloft should learn a thing or two from ea on how to make beautiful game without the bloating filesizes..

Blocoholi said:
I'm not sure if I should buy it... I'd like to read some review first...
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Here's a video review of Hot Pursuit on a Galaxy S2

+1 working

Purchased,working smooth and fast. But i never able to get 3 star. It's too difficult..

run on my phone but have touch screen problem..just after i finished tutorial

No place for a wriststrap

Got my GN from Expansys a few days ago and really like the phone so far. As soon as I turned it on it got the update so all that is good. The only thing operationally that is a problem for me so far is the brightness, but there are already patches available for that issue. But what may be the dealbreaker for me is no ability to attach a wriststrap. I always use a wriststrap on my phones and since my current Samsung Galaxy S (Vibrant) supports that (and the S2) I expected that the GN would, as well. Probably not a big deal for most but it is for me as they have always helped me from dropping phones in the past and I certainly don't want that to happen with the GN. Really dissapointed at this point that I can't use a wriststrap and will have to give a lot of thought about keeping it or not.

You mean a lanyard loop? You could probably find a hardcase that has one integrated I guess...
Don't most phones not have a lanyard loop nowadays (outside of Asia)?

Wow. Upper class problems I guess.
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God I haven't seen one of those lanyard straps on any phones in a while. Guess you could JB Wield one on. Or drill press your own...
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I know I left my WABAC machine around here somewhere...

This is how I picture OP using his Galaxy Nexus...
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Just in case.

Damn heavy talkers on the toilet. I suggest an int'l razr.
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My Droid Charge has one. I will trade you straight up. I will even throw in a lanyard because I am a good guy.
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Damn you're right. Now where will i put my hello kitty keyring :/

kam187 said:
Damn you're right. Now where will i put my hello kitty keyring :/
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Guys, you can be sarcastic all you want, but I agree with ts big time - having little netsuke-toy on my ol' good SE W902 save it from falling to the asphalt a billion times. I could juggle it with my fingers using strap as handy safety-grip-extension-device and I still consider it a much beter solution than aluminum casing/rubber bumper/gorilla glass (well, certanly it's better to combine a few ). I definetely miss such a strap on my RAZR and, obviously, will miss it on N4.
P.S.: After W902 I've had HTC Legend - it had a strap, gorilla glass, aluminum case, and a shape preventing glass contact with ground on fall. Talk about safety :laugh:. A shame it was such a weak device capability-wise.

GaroRobe said:
Guys, you can be sarcastic all you want, but I agree with ts big time - having little netsuke-toy on my ol' good SE W902 save it from falling to the asphalt a billion times. I could juggle it with my fingers using strap as handy safety-grip-extension-device and I still consider it a much beter solution than aluminum casing/rubber bumper/gorilla glass (well, certanly it's better to combine a few ). I definetely miss such a strap on my RAZR and, obviously, will miss it on N4.
P.S.: After W902 I've had HTC Legend - it had a strap, gorilla glass, aluminum case, and a shape preventing glass contact with ground on fall. Talk about safety :laugh:. A shame it was such a weak device capability-wise.
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1 year old thread
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Congrats on bringing this back from the dead.

SGS4 and iPhone 6 to have X-ray vision.?!

Browsing around google just now and I came across this gem
m.christianpost.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s4-and-iphone-6-to-have-ability-to-see-through-walls--85520/
This has to be a joke. I thought it was funny. Enjoy
" all human wisdom is contained in these two words,—‘Wait and hope.’”

BiffTirkle said:
Browsing around google just now and I came across this gem
m.christianpost.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s4-and-iphone-6-to-have-ability-to-see-through-walls--85520/
This has to be a joke. I thought it was funny. Enjoy
" all human wisdom is contained in these two words,—‘Wait and hope.’”
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I think it's apple only. You know, walk on water, walk through walls, after all it's magical.

Lets not forget the all too real, low light setting that let us look through clothes.. I want THAT option back..!
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sure, i believe it. just like all the xray phone videos on youtube. its real
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but seriously, glad you don't sound like u believe it

sand1303 said:
but seriously, glad you don't sound like u believe it
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I wouldnt believe it anymore than using wifi to look through walls. Sure it works but it also sucks and is impractical.
Article sounds a little funny. But I also don't understand how such high frequencies would be considered usable for material penetration. Apparently what they are discussing is considered for such uses though - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terahertz_radiation Though what kind of energy output are we looking at, cell phones.... meh talking about looking through a wall not transmitting some data.

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Stop beating the dead horse! It's dead!
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It smells. :thumbdown:
Pp.:beer:
sent from a jellybean filled epic touch.

Mattix724 said:
Stop beating the dead horse! It's dead!
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The "nay's" have it! (ba-dum-da)

Besides, Symbian already did this a decade ago.

Water resistent cases?

Any decent cases made for phones that are water resistent and not a pouch? My heart broke a bit finding out the Z wasn't coming to the us in its water resistent form. If a case lets me use this phone in the shower I'll be so happy.
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use your phone in the shower....lol you need http://www.liquipel.com/

soapbubble said:
If a case lets me use this phone in the shower I'll be so happy.
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I cannot stop laughing.. what will you do with your phone in the shower? washing it ? ^^
---> i dont know if this liquipel is working but im sure there isnt a case you can put around the whole phone

Liquipel won't work for the shower
Just put your phone in a baggie if you must have it in the shower
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1887 said:
I cannot stop laughing.. what will you do with your phone in the shower? washing it ?
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It's his "phone"....and he can "wash" it as much as he likes.
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I assume he wants to listen to music or radio in the shower. Or maybe video chat with a "friend".

1887 said:
I cannot stop laughing.. what will you do with your phone in the shower? washing it ? ^^
---> i dont know if this liquipel is working but im sure there isnt a case you can put around the whole phone
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Sounds good idea , So after washing phone will be germ free. That May be no more worries anymore .
" Great idea "

Let's be honest, who wouldn't want to use their phone in the shower sometimes. My friends have an awkward sixth sense in knowing the most inopportune times to text me (just as I drift to sleep before work and my phones charging across the room, in the shower, etc). That and sometimes I get on a real reddit streak and I KNOW I have **** to do but I put it off and procrastinate until I'm late.
And yeah, it's my phone and I can wash it if I want to.

soapbubble said:
Let's be honest, who wouldn't want to use their phone in the shower sometimes. My friends have an awkward sixth sense in knowing the most inopportune times to text me (just as I drift to sleep before work and my phones charging across the room, in the shower, etc). That and sometimes I get on a real reddit streak and I KNOW I have **** to do but I put it off and procrastinate until I'm late.
And yeah, it's my phone and I can wash it if I want to.
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LOL, I have NEVER wanted to use my phone in the shower, and don't expect I ever will. I don't need to be available to my friends 24/7.

It's ironic coz his names 'soapbubble' haha lol xD
I think people are A BIT too attached to their phones these days, give the phone a rest at times!
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It's a legitimate want. I personally could benefit as I fix and install carwashes. I'm sure others out there would utilize this. I also surf and snowboard yearly not to mention moutain bike and skateboard. With the water hazards that exist out in the world why wouldn't you want this. Seems like phones should be equipped with resistant shells. Much more viable feature HTC could have pioneered this instead of 3D technology that cost tons of money only to fail and end up a gimmick.
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Thanks. While I may be slightly sarcastic about the shower I am in situations where a water resistent case or phone would be handy. It just makes me wonder if they specifically design phones with flaws that allow for more frequent insurance claims or replacements
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Ryno_666 said:
It's a legitimate want. I personally could benefit as I fix and install carwashes. I'm sure others out there would utilize this. I also surf and snowboard yearly not to mention moutain bike and skateboard. With the water hazards that exist out in the world why wouldn't you want this. Seems like phones should be equipped with resistant shells. Much more viable feature HTC could have pioneered this instead of 3D technology that cost tons of money only to fail and end up a gimmick.
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HTC One has 3d?

No the evo 3d did.. he was making the point that instead of funding fads (came out with the boom of 3D in media eith movies etc) they should fund practical projects like water resistant builds.
My theory is anything that makes your phone too sturdy wouldn't get approval as income from insurance and replacements would significantly drop.
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