Hello everyone,
This case looks cool. http://cgi.ebay.com/CARBON-FIBER-DESIGN-Phone-Cover-Case-Samsung-Vibrant-/130415205810?cmd=ViewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1e5d5a1db2Anyone tried it yet?
to be honest it looks kinda cheap cause its that fake painted carbon fiber stuff lol but me as im not only a phone enthusiast im a car enthusiast as well so the fake carbon fiber doesnt really pull me in but on another note a guy at my work has a rubber type of case i think from tmobile which looks decent and feels ok the buttons are covered by the rubber but still seem to be hard if you know what i mean
Yeah, it's fake and it's one of those snap on cases too. One drop, and it'll fall apart most likely breaking the prongs that keep it together.
i work with CF and looks wise, it looks fine - not sure what weave or weight CF you're used to seeing
as to the hard plastic part, i agree - no drop cushioning and would probably break first time you dropped it
Lol, trying to be like the Carbon Fiber on sneakers .
larryccf said:
i work with CF and looks wise, it looks fine - not sure what weave or weight CF you're used to seeing
as to the hard plastic part, i agree - no drop cushioning and would probably break first time you dropped it
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Lol, sorry but I work with Carbon Fiber as well, been doing it for years. I could tell at first glace that it was fake.
Also, if you would have scrolled down a little it says "Not Real Carbon, it's Plastic."
knew it was fake, just that it wasn't that bad for faux CF
our printer did some signage panels for a tradeshow booth, he borrowed some CF panels we had done - he didn't like the artwork he had on file, so he wanted some to photograph -
couldn't believe what he turned out
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knew it was fake, just that it wasn't that bad for faux CF
our printer did some signage panels for a tradeshow booth, he borrowed some CF panels we had done - he didn't like the artwork he had on file, so he wanted some to photograph -
couldn't believe what he turned out
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Ohhh.... lol
not sure but it looks like you still find my response funny - okay, i'll respond in kind
i'll give a little more definition to my earlier response -i'm not a prima donna, but i have worked with and seen enough carbon fiber, both in person and photographed - and to be frank i can't comprehend how anybody can tell from a photograph whether it's real or not (i know, i read the text, it's fake) but, given not truly being able to tell if it's poor lighting or poor photography. Even with great photography, you;re only working with two shades of the grayscale when photographing CF - i've seen products that were fabricated from CF look fake or look questionable, so i assume you must have the ability to divine it and that's what gives you your sense of superiority
i've been around too long to take guff from anyone - arrogance usually generates guff, and arrogance is usually a substitute for a lack of any real substance
have a good laugh
ill let u knw. i got one on the way and should have in couple days then i will post more on it and attach some better pics of it
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not sure but it looks like you still find my response funny - okay, i'll respond in kind
i'll give a little more definition to my earlier response -i'm not a prima donna, but i have worked with and seen enough carbon fiber, both in person and photographed - and to be frank i can't comprehend how anybody can tell from a photograph whether it's real or not (i know, i read the text, it's fake) but, given not truly being able to tell if it's poor lighting or poor photography. Even with great photography, you;re only working with two shades of the grayscale when photographing CF - i've seen products that were fabricated from CF look fake or look questionable, so i assume you must have the ability to divine it and that's what gives you your sense of superiority
i've been around too long to take guff from anyone - arrogance usually generates guff, and arrogance is usually a substitute for a lack of any real substance
have a good laugh
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No, no, no... the lol was not to you, but to myself for taking your first comment the wrong way. About the photography part, it's what I do for a living btw. One of my clients is a company called 360 Forged. They were one of the first to start the whole Carbon Fiber wheel craze for high end cars.
Though the wheels were not full Carbon Fiber, but more of an overlay. I understand, and seen many times over the process with the resin, vacuum seal, and everything else that goes along with it. Remind you that I would shoot the whole process as well.
I understand it's hard to tell the difference between real, or fake CF by just looking at a photograph no matter what the lighting conditions are. Only reason why I picked this one out as a fake right away was due to it's transparency. I believe it's the second image where the case is facing upwards? You can see that it's semi transparent, and in my experience shooting CF I've never seen that before.
I apologize if you took what I said above as an attack towards your comments, but that truly was not the case.
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although this is very much FAKE painted on carbon fiber and doesnt look anything like the real thing, its a decent knock off. if you want to wait for a few more weeks and are willing to spend $20, samsung actually has a carbon fiber case coming out, its real CF too. I am waiting for the day it becomes available
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No, no, no... the lol was not to you, but to myself for taking your first comment the wrong way. About the photography part, it's what I do for a living btw. One of my clients is a company called 360 Forged. They were one of the first to start the whole Carbon Fiber wheel craze for high end cars.
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sorry for misunderstanding
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although this is very much FAKE painted on carbon fiber and doesnt look anything like the real thing, its a decent knock off. if you want to wait for a few more weeks and are willing to spend $20, samsung actually has a carbon fiber case coming out, its real CF too. I am waiting for the day it becomes available
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Where did you see this info cuz if this is the case I'll hold off an snag the Samsung one.
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well i received my carbon fiber case today and its pretty nice for a fake carbon look. it fits very snug on phone and the inside of case is silver and the outside has a little bit of a rubber feel to keep from slip from hand. i give it a 7 out 10 for a good case
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=740574 this look better IMO well at least the battery cover part
i think this one is better imo well it wont let me post urls lol look for skinomi techskin
Got one 3 days ago pretty good for $8 seller ships out fast. Like the feel of it, has a rubber feel, just enough to keep it from falling out of your pocket. Not planning on dropping my phone to test it's duarbility.
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Where did you see this info cuz if this is the case I'll hold off an snag the Samsung one.
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it is on samsung's website and i confirmed it with the samsung accessories rep over the phone. i just have to be patient now and wait for it
here is the link http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...c_detail&subsubtype=cases-holsters&returnurl=
i couldnt wait for a carbon fiber case so for the time being i got some of that di-noc cf vinyl, and covered one of the spare covers with it. heres what it looks like
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Has anyone come across an Anti-Smudge/Anti-Glare screen protector for the 4G? I was looking for the ones that have a slightly textured feel to them. I've done a few searches and came up with only a couple and they were "cut to fit" or from someone that looked a little shady (had misspelled words in their advertisements). I have an XTREMEgaurd on there now that I'm not super happy with but it'll keep my screen safe until i get what I'm looking for. Thanks ahead for your help.
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Has anyone come across an Anti-Smudge/Anti-Glare screen protector for the 4G? I was looking for the ones that have a slightly textured feel to them. I've done a few searches and came up with only a couple and they were "cut to fit" or from someone that looked a little shady (had misspelled words in their advertisements). I have an XTREMEgaurd on there now that I'm not super happy with but it'll keep my screen safe until i get what I'm looking for. Thanks ahead for your help.
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The T-Mobile Store took and used a G2 Anti glare Anti smudge and cut is slightly at the bottom and it looks and works great. I think the girl has done quite a few as she did a great job on mine. I would highly recommend this over the regular clear plastic ones.
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Has anyone come across an Anti-Smudge/Anti-Glare screen protector for the 4G? I was looking for the ones that have a slightly textured feel to them. I've done a few searches and came up with only a couple and they were "cut to fit" or from someone that looked a little shady (had misspelled words in their advertisements). I have an XTREMEgaurd on there now that I'm not super happy with but it'll keep my screen safe until i get what I'm looking for. Thanks ahead for your help.
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I was just thinking about getting the XTREMEguard, why dont you like it? I thought it would be nice..plus it is supposedly 'very tough' "Military grade" material... please tell me a little feedback on that?....
BTW- are you looking for a S.P. which has a grippy texture? is that what you mean? I saw one on eBay which said it had a grippy texture....
Well i may end up giving the G2 screen protector a shot. Hopefully someone up there will be kind enough to cut it for me. I don't trust myself to cut it correctly lol. Thanks a lot for the info!
The problem i had with EXTREMEgaurd was that it had visible "grains", even after having it on there for 3 days. The "grains" ran length wise across the screen and it drove me nuts so I peeled it off yesterday. It is also thicker than my liking. It served its purpose though and was scratch resistant. I tend to be a little more particular than most people though so you may not notice the inequalities that I found with it. I only wasted 5 bucks though. I think there are superior products out there but the price was right and like I said... some people are as particular as I am.
Im not sure what they mean by "grippy texture". "Grippy" sounds like "sticky" to me so I'm not sure. The one I'm looking for is textured but not "sticky". Like what Bobsbbq was talking about with the G2 screen.
Thank you both for the info. I'm gonna look around for a couple more days and then I'm gonna go the "cut G2 SP method".
I have tried the Clarivue in the past, which btw does not have one yet. But nonetheless, it has always been highly rated
My Point? Well the Tmobile OEM one that they put out seems to be EXACTLY the same as the Clarivue.
You can't go wrong with that. By the way EREBUSTING, what is a S.P. ??
I think I know what a grippy texture means, sort of like the ones (they are good tho) like the invisible shield that you use a liquid to put on??
Sorry if this has already been asked, but the search function is down right now.
I'd LOVE to have a wood or bamboo case for my Vibrant like the way these iphone cases are made: grovemade.com
Anyone have a lead or know someone that will make custom cases out of wood or bamboo?
wow i went to that site and all i can say is wow. that is amazing. i have never seen anything like that for the vibrant but if you find anything let me know! i'm thinkiing of trying it out myself, i'm may be able to make something liek that, minus the laser engraving, it would be just wood, simple but could be cool.
woooooooow. That plain wood amber case is soooo tight. i would definately drop the cash to have one of those that thing looks amazing. My guess would be it would be way more difficult to do a case for the vibrant tho. Iphone 4 is pretty simple and symmetrical. Vibrant is curvy, and has that hump on the bottom of it, i like the way it looks but making a case out of bamboo would be difficult.
It would be GREAT to see some Android logos and guys on that. Wonder how well it holds up to water (washing it) and dropping (breakage)....
If it's Oak im sure it can take a fall its really tough not like that pine crap. As long as it has a good finish on it like Polycrylic or some type of clear coat, it'll be water-proof. I'm definately interested in something like this, I would make one but sadly I don't have access to any woodshop equipment anymore.
ok guys, i posted a week ago that i was thinking about trying to make one of these, and i'm pretty serious about it now. I'm no expert, but i've helped build a few houses and random jobs here and there so i've worked with wood alot. Never anything this small and precise though. I've been gathering up tools and bits for the wood work and i'm about to get started. I can't find any bamboo but i'm probably gonna use oak...we'll see how it goes, may take a week, may take 23 years, who knows. I'll definately post pics when i'm done though. the trickiest part is definately gonna be the hump on the back at the bottom.
I sure hope they start making these. those things are sexy
Never mind.
iPhone gets all the cool accessories -_-
^^^^That's because the iPhone users are Fashionistas (i.e.: Fruit-Booters)
EckoInLasVegas said:
^^^^That's because the iPhone users are Fashionistas (i.e.: Fruit-Booters)
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well call me a fashionista becuz i want some cases that actually look decent on my vibrant.. no just some generic stuff.
If it's just the look you want why not try vinyl shelf paper/contact paper? That stuffs pretty durable, cheap and you can get it in oak, bamboo, whatever you want.
Go green guys! Save the environment.
Environment my ass.
Email them at [email protected] and ask them to consider making wooden cases for the Vibrant. More people that contact them, meaning more potential customers, the more reason they would consider making it for us.
Back case?
http://mobile.brando.com/samsung-i9000-galaxy-s-woody-patterned-back-case_p05847c1111d004.html
Better than nothing I guess.
Sane1 said:
If it's just the look you want why not try vinyl shelf paper/contact paper? That stuffs pretty durable, cheap and you can get it in oak, bamboo, whatever you want.
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you mean wood veneer? like wood skin right? I've used the stuff on little boxes I've made and it looks beautiful but the tricky part is when you glue it to the wood you want to put it on top of you need something HEAVY to be on top of the ENTIRE thing otherwise it has air pockets and curls up with makes it a real ***** to fix.
but I want real wood! So if I'm about to jinx something, I can knock on my phone.
@vballrkc:
Hey man keep us all updated!
You'd be QUITE popular here if you can pull it off!
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If someone started making these, i would definitely go in on buying one. I'm pretty bummed that all the high quality cases and accessories are only for iphone, where's the android love??
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Apple = 1 design
Android = multiple designs and different manufacturers
It's a good and bad thing for us.
I just got the seidio case and hate it. I would love to see a legit case like the one in the op too.
Hey guys,
I've been prowling around these sectors ever since I got my Xoom, searching for the perfect case.
What I wanted:
The flexibility of the Zoogue case really appealed to me - I like the idea of being able to choose the angle of viewing. I also wanted any case to be able to be able to provide a setting for only a slight tilt when I wanted to type.
BUT the high price tag really put me off.
Also, I wanted it to be pretty thin. The Xoom is big enough without me adding to its bulk.
After much searching, I think I found the perfect one, so I thought I'd share my experiences (Here's the link where I bought it from: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Black-Fo...Accessories&hash=item3f0a05cb28#ht_3816wt_947)
Firstly, the price tag attached to this thing is ridiculously awesome. At first, I bought it thinking 'why not? it's less than $25!', but the product turned out to be even more awesome.
Firstly, it's really thin, but covers the tablet nicely. Secondly, to a certain extent, you can also choose what viewing angle you want, which is awesome. I say to a certain extent, because after a while, you run out of cover to stick the velcro on (have a look at the attached picture)
All the cutouts are there, but you can't charge with the case closed. I don't think this is a problem, because the cover folds back on itself nicely, so you can keep it open to charge. Which brings me to the next plus: it's designed so that it folds back on itself and it's actually pretty comfortable to hold in portrait mode (I've heard that this isn't the case with the official Moto one).
The only minor flaw I've found is that on mine, the top left corner is slightly higher than the top right - what this means is that the front-facing camera is covered ever so slightly by the strip of leather running under it. The picture I attached kind of exaggerates it a bit; it's not that bad. When I booted up the front-facing camera, there's just a line across the very bottom of the image. I'm not sure if this is on all their cases, so it might just be mine.
One more note: When I first heard about cases using velcro, I immediately wondered if the velcro would wear out over time, like in some of my bags. If you're also wondering that, then don't worry! This doesn't use the traditional velcro. You know how traditionally, the fuzzy part has all the loops and the the other part would like... 'hook' onto it and that's how it stuck? Well, this uses a different sort... one that looks like it won't wear out easily. Also, this case is pretty damn sturdy when you've got it propped up. I've tested this out extensively, and even when poking at the screen with a fair bit of force, it never topples.
Finally, before anyone asks: no, I'm not in any way affiliated with the seller, I'm just one super-happy customer. Even though it says it's free shipping, they still provided tracking for me. They even took a picture of the package before they sent it off and sent that to me, which was an eBay first. Plus, the person dealing with the emails just seems really nice, based on the correspondences I've had.
So pretty much, this case is amazing (for me, anyway). I don't think it's real leather, but for under $25, I wasn't expecting it. Plus, real leather is a ***** to take care of, anyway. Whether you need this case will probably come down to what you want out of a case, but this one has been pretty versatile for me (I've had it for about a month now).
EDIT: I didn't realise how much I wrote.... can you tell I'm procrastinating?
EDIT2: I forgot to add that there's even a magnet that holds the cover closed. It's not too strong but not too weak, either. Quite nifty, actually!
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Nope, there's nothing on the screen area at all. That's my matte screen protector that I bought off eBay. It was the cheapest one I could find and it actually works quite well!
i got this one. will post pics and give feedback as soon as i got it.
Well, I really like it myself, so it'll be interesting to hear feedback from other people too.
And daaaang it, it's on sale now (I hate when things go on sale after I buy it!) Oh well, it was already cheap to begin with
im sort of annoyed how i browsed and browsed the cases suggested on this site, and read a LOT of the threads/pages...and people who got white cases, or had experience with them, never mentioned how the white will diminish and dis-color.
i have a nilkin case that was highly suggested here, so i got one from ebay for 10. case is exactly what i wanted, but after a few weeks i started to notice my white case turn a bit rusty-browny/ish. my otterbox iphone 4s case was white, and also picked up ink from jeans or something after so long. if i knew all of this i would have never gotten another white case... i figured the otterbox just picked up crap, and was willing to try somethin else light.
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im sort of annoyed how i browsed and browsed the cases suggested on this site, and read a LOT of the threads/pages...and people who got white cases, or had experience with them, never mentioned how the white will diminish and dis-color.
i have a nilkin case that was highly suggested here, so i got one from ebay for 10. case is exactly what i wanted, but after a few weeks i started to notice my white case turn a bit rusty-browny/ish. my otterbox iphone 4s case was white, and also picked up ink from jeans or something after so long. if i knew all of this i would have never gotten another white case... i figured the otterbox just picked up crap, and was willing to try somethin else light.
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Ok so you wasted 10$ you really needed to make a thread to cry in front on everyone?
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I reckon if you spend the money on a better white case like the UAG it wouldn't discolor.
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Ok so you wasted 10$ you really needed to make a thread to cry in front on everyone?
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Yes.
ceelo2008 said:
Ok so you wasted 10$ you really needed to make a thread to cry in front on everyone?
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Whats wrong if he shared his experience. Isn't it one of the reasons to converge on the forums. His purchase was based at-least partly on research and recommendations here. It didn't pan out for him and he posted. You need to loosen up a bit
Yep.. white discolors, lesson of life lol.
the UAG might not discolor cause it has clearcoat on it (I think, right?)
As for rubber/silicone/TPU white cases, try a magic eraser.
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Whats wrong if he shared his experience. Isn't it one of the reasons to converge on the forums. His purchase was based at-least partly on research and recommendations here. It didn't pan out for him and he posted. You need to loosen up a bit
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Ok so I read on JD power the 2013 Honda civic was best car for 2013 in it's class. I bought it. Now I hate this pos! Did I go to Honda forum and cry about it? Nope I mand up! Everyone knows white discolors/gets dirty fast. Maybe I was outta line but that's how I felt
P.S it's like he is mad at everyone because no one told him the white would discolor boooohooo in the words if Justin Timberlake "Cry me a river"
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Ok so I read on JD power the 2013 Honda civic was best car for 2013 in it's class. I bought it. Now I hate this pos! Did I go to Honda forum and cry about it? Nope I mand up! Everyone knows white discolors/gets dirty fast. Maybe I was outta line but that's how I felt
P.S it's like he is mad at everyone because no one told him the white would discolor boooohooo in the words if Justin Timberlake "Cry me a river"
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If you don't like his post, dont read it, dont open it, just ignore it.
It doesnt violate any rules as far as I can tell, however your responses to him are borderline harassment
I too find it odd he did not realize white tends to get dirty. But now he knows, and maybe others out there didn't know but will see this thread now.
No big deal.
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Ok so you wasted 10$ you really needed to make a thread to cry in front on everyone?
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Ok so I read on JD power the 2013 Honda civic was best car for 2013 in it's class. I bought it. Now I hate this pos! Did I go to Honda forum and cry about it? Nope I mand up! Everyone knows white discolors/gets dirty fast. Maybe I was outta line but that's how I felt
P.S it's like he is mad at everyone because no one told him the white would discolor boooohooo in the words if Justin Timberlake "Cry me a river"
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Its not a question of like/dislike or buyers remorse. If there is an issue with the product and/or its advertized features, then yes, I will gripe, be it a civic or a beemer or the might pencil. Of late , a lot of sellers who stand behind the quality of their products have some sort of active/passive monitoring on social boards (check Amazon/Newegg) for feedback on their products and sometimes that is the quickest way to a resolution.
ok i need to get over my wasted 10 dollars. you need to get over me complaining about it...if i was looking for a new car and read a lot of positive (biased) reviews about that car, i would want someone to share their good [AND] bad experiences of the car..lets say the car has no cup holders, and 99 percent of the posters failed to mention that..what if i drove long distances and needed cup holders? and you were the only one that mentioned it had no cup holders. --NOPE dont do that. you're whining and crying about it. (dumb example i know lol)
its 10 dollars, just like you said. not a huge deal, although a lot of cases are more 20-50 dollars. im not making a huge deal about it. i was just trying to warn other people. what if someone is hung up between two cases, and they cant decide which one. and maybe my thread helped them pick what color they would like a little more easier because they're not reading the same post over and over ("oh this case is good")
Just wanted to let you guys know, the back of your phone will get scratched if you accidentally drop it without a case on it. HTC didn't list this in their product description, So I am letting you know.
I've got an OEM Samsung white case on my Note 2 and it's it's fared very well. I've had it for months and it hasn't discoloured or gotten dirty. It all depends on the material that the case is made out of.
I'm looking for a case for the One that I have now and I've used a Nillkin case before and it was black and it was great.
I guess it also depends on how dirty your hands and pockets are too.
Wow. Y'all need to get your panties out of a wad and get off the OP's back. It was just a post letting ppl know his experience with the case. Go find your next victim. Geez. -_-
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Well I have the nillkin white flip case for over a month now and it is fine. Granted it being white it does get dirty real fast so it needs cleaning constantly, I have been doing this and its been fine for me so far.
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I'd tend to lean with the "what's the point" crowd on this one-- no offense, OP, but this is kind of par for the course with...well, anything white! Which really does suck, because I know a lot of people prefer that aesthetic-- personally, dark and understated colors have always done me better.
That said, I'd also echo the sentiment that it varies from case to case. $10 cases are just about always going to be a hit-or-miss-- for that kind of cost, it's unlikely that the manufacturer invested in quality materials, especially if plastics are involved. Those will discolor on contact with just about anything "unusual" in the environment. I don't think TPU cases discolor much though, so if you want a cheap white option you could look into one of those.
Of course, the worst case scenario with these is if discoloration happens outside of the return period.
Yeah, I tend to avoid white matte plastic cases. The polished ones don't stain quite as easily, but scuffs are very apparent.
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im sort of annoyed how i browsed and browsed the cases suggested on this site, and read a LOT of the threads/pages...and people who got white cases, or had experience with them, never mentioned how the white will diminish and dis-color.
i have a nilkin case that was highly suggested here, so i got one from ebay for 10. case is exactly what i wanted, but after a few weeks i started to notice my white case turn a bit rusty-browny/ish. my otterbox iphone 4s case was white, and also picked up ink from jeans or something after so long. if i knew all of this i would have never gotten another white case... i figured the otterbox just picked up crap, and was willing to try somethin else light.
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I got a white body glove case and it is still just as white as the day I got it...
sadly, my thread didnt reach the two members on this website that got the nillkin white case, and are now disappointed and wish they got something else, because their case as well yellowed.
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sadly, my thread didnt reach the two members on this website that got the nillkin white case, and are now disappointed and wish they got something else, because their case as well yellowed.
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Uh, umad bro? If you want to go hang your heads in collective misery, a PM would probably be a lot more efficacious.
Seriously.. how do people not know white gets dirty easily?
Heres a few more tips:
Matte/rough surfaces tend to get dirty easily and stain.
Glossy/smooth surfaces tend to be easy to clean off, the gloss is a clear coat that protects the paint under it. Stains usually just wipe off.
Light colors tend to get stained because they are light, so any dirt/dyes will show up very clearly.
Your jeans were made with a lot of dye, it is highly likely that your case will get stained by that too, especially if your jeans get a bit wet (due to the rain for example).
For those getting their hands on the black coated version, are you noticing problems with the black coating? I hope you don't: just asking for information.
Black coatings on watches often end up worn up- may take a lot of time and show up as a subtle patina; may be real quick and look cheap and chipped. Depends on the kind of coating (PVD, DLC, even sandblasting if really cheap, ...) and the thickness (too little and the slightest scratch would show the bare metal underneath, too much and it could come away in big chunks). Also depends on luck, and doesn't necessarily depend on the cost of the watch. Will also happen much easier on metal bands...
So, well, I'd really like to hear how that's going up for you who chose the black one
As a European, I don't have the "Get Huawei" reflex, but there, they say it's DLC coated... interesting: if done right, it's really good.
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As a European, I don't have the "Get Huawei" reflex, but there, they say it's DLC coated... interesting: if done right, it's really good.
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I don't see how the first statement is relevant but I digress. The DLC coating should hold up just as well of not better than a PVD coating if I recall correctly. I have the stainless silver one so I can't vouch for the DLC on this particular watch but in general its a good way to apply a coating.
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Get Huawei seems the official US store for Huawei, so not much sense for us Europeans to go there, and I didn't think there would be more information there than on the generic Huawei site
Otherwise, yes, DLC is generally a lot more sturdy than PVD (even when properly applied, PVD is not very resistant)- to scratches, at least; hitting something can mark it. Of course depends on how it's applied, so it still is interesting to hear what people have to say about their experience with it.
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Get Huawei seems the official US store for Huawei, so not much sense for us Europeans to go there, and I didn't think there would be more information there than on the generic Huawei site
Otherwise, yes, DLC is generally a lot more sturdy than PVD (even when properly applied, PVD is not very resistant)- to scratches, at least; hitting something can mark it. Of course depends on how it's applied, so it still is interesting to hear what people have to say about their experience with it.
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I thought you were referring to Europeans nk wanting to buy one which is my mistake.
I had a PVD finish on a watch and if was very durable so maybe it's just me but I never had it wear over the years.
Hi all,
I had black version (active) that I returned to Amazon after two days because I noticed, during the operation to reduce the wrist lenght, that the coating was not so hard to be removed, at least on the bracelet. Therefore I've ordered a silver version (classic) just not to be regretted in the future...
I suspect it will be similar case as with black iPhones - it will come off and look HORRIBLE.