Anyone have any experience with these Power-Skin cases.
Was wondering if it had a built in screen protector like an otterbox does, and how well it actually works. Looks like a good case, but was hoping someone could give some actual feedback before shelling out the 50 bucks for one.
Thanks
http://www.power-skin.com/battery-cases/ap1509thb/htc-thunderbolt.html
there not available yet, they supposedly ship july 15
Youtube it
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I just ordered one. I got $5 off by using the code POWERUP2
initial review
I just received the Powerskin. I ordered from Amazon and got it today.
When it is done charging and I have used it for 24+ hours, I will post some results on battery life.
It is nicely designed, but it is bulky. I have large hands, and it feels big in them. It feels much larger than the HTC extended battery.
The case is a smooth rubber silicone. The bolt's power button is covered but completely recessed. It is not difficult to press, but is difficult to locate blind. Poor design here.
I took some pictures and there is no shadowing effect from the case.
There are two ports on either end where the kickstand is. I assume this is for sound to escape. There was a noticeable drop-off in volume when the bolt was in the case. If you use the loudspeaker often, this might be an issue.
I immediately missed the kickstand, as I use it often.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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I just received the Powerskin. I ordered from Amazon and got it today.
When it is done charging and I have used it for 24+ hours, I will post some results on battery life.
It is nicely designed, but it is bulky. I have large hands, and it feels big in them. It feels much larger than the HTC extended battery.
The case is a smooth rubber silicone. The bolt's power button is covered but completely recessed. It is not difficult to press, but is difficult to locate blind. Poor design here.
I took some pictures and there is no shadowing effect from the case.
There are two ports on either end where the kickstand is. I assume this is for sound to escape. There was a noticeable drop-off in volume when the bolt was in the case. If you use the loudspeaker often, this might be an issue.
I immediately missed the kickstand, as I use it often.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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Mind posting some pics of it? I'd like to see actual pics of it, not pics that the company put up
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Yes
Definitely. I will post some pics tonight.
Thanks for the pics and the results docabe. I just got mine in and it is seriously too bulky for daily use.
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Here is the first set. I am comparing the powerskin to the Ringke case and the Verizon extended case
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Second set with the bolt in the case.
i just bought one got it today, and its really nice, but its really big. so if your going out for a night, you dont need it, but a full work day or travel, def recommend it.
Sweet Jesus that's a monster
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Yeah.....it's ultra bulky. Its way to big for regular use. I was definitely disappointed with the size of it.
Oh hell no that's too bulky. For that bulkiness just get the 4500mAh battery. Just cost a little more. Extended battery is good enough
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After 3 days of use, I can say the battery life is good, but equivalent to the HTC extended battery.
It is going back. I will stick with the extended battery.
I agree. I like the convenience of being able to take it off if I want to just carry the slim phone. But it's not worth the fact that the skin makes the phone look and feel huge. I'll deal with having to keep around the spare battery and cover if I want to swap out for the thinner phone.
Related
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd4-hkr5hev4x.htm
I just ordered one. 50 bucks is kinda pricey but I don't want to end up with my phone broken because I have no insurance.
Better order one quick before they run out!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Just ordered mine. Was really bummed about not being able to get the Defender but loving the 3500 battery. Funny how they wait till Otterbox releases the Defender to finally release their rugged add on. Can't get me to believe that they just finished design & production, the phone has been our since June.
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the only problem is having to take everything off to charge the extended batt. from what i have seen here, the evo wont charge these extended batt compleatly. so you have to charge them externaly.
anyone receive this yet have any comments about the case? im deciding whether or not to purchase this, or sacrifice my extended battery for the otterbox defender
! I HATE THIS PREDICAMENT! :/
uget2seconds said:
anyone receive this yet have any comments about the case? im deciding whether or not to purchase this, or sacrifice my extended battery for the otterbox defender
! I HATE THIS PREDICAMENT! :/
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No! I check back every day but my order is still "Processing". Even though the money left my account almost immediately.
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No! I check back every day but my order is still "Processing". Even though the money left my account almost immediately.
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Mine said that until I did a live chat with them. I will be getting it tomorrow . They just forgot to update the information or something. Ill do some pics here and a little short review and then eventually a longer review.
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Mine said that until I did a live chat with them. I will be getting it tomorrow . They just forgot to update the information or something. Ill do some pics here and a little short review and then eventually a longer review.
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yes please!!!! im going back to my stock battery trying to see if the battery life is "doable" for me right now.... otterbox defender case looks SO MUCH MORE SEXIER than the seidio rugged.. even though seidio has it for the extended battery. i jsut dont want it to breakdown like the original seidio rugged cases... -_-
if i go otterbox then that means i have 2 seidio plus wall charger on sale soon! XD
Mine gets delivered today. Since I won't risk using my EVO without it once it's here, it will be hard to be completely impartial, but I'll give my thoughts once I have it.
I have mine and I'm on the fence about it cause it is a little bigger then just the extended I have . I like the extended i was using but did not like the fact it would scratch the sides of phone when taking on and off .not having top and bottom protection was not a big deal but It did make me feel less secure about using the phone .
Now the extended rugged is nice not sure how I feel about it yet but it looks a lot more beefy and the fact I can use it as a weapon to hit somebody or throw it at some poor soul knock him out then pick it up and use it is cool ..but I'll put it on and see how well it fits in pocket and feels in hand ..
One of my favorites is still the otterbox commuter with sedio 1750 love the looks love the feel it's just nice ..
Now I have never done reviews but if you guys like I can take some pics or side by sides just let me know and I'd be happy to help you make your choice if you are still on fence
Sorry for long post maybe bad grammar and poor punctuation but Hey you can read it (painful or not )
I just got my Extended Rugged combo today this morning. I will post pics after I work. It feels really sturdy. Definitely a brick now. I'm sure it would survive a drop easily. Sadly the kickstand is gone tho.
It takes awhile to put it on and take it off considering its bad to charge the battery in the phone. The rubber attracts dust. The headphone and the charge port are covered with the rubber case as a flap. It feels really sturdy, And once on the device it feels like a tank. It isn't as thick as it looks in the pictures feels nice in the hand and in my pockets ( I wear carpenter jeans a lot ). I don't have to worry about breaking the phone any more. Everything is well packaged and for 50 bucks you even get a holster with it. Everything fits together nicely and the buttons are still really easy to push. I never have had problems with the buttons once even tho in the pictures it looks like they aren't there. It is worth the 50 bucks tho, or 30 if you already have the innocase extended. This is the short review though, It will definitely hold up.
Looks very nice tracking says I'll get mine tomorrow now I'll finally have my phone protected at work and a holster I'm excited been waiting on this for awhile figured of wait for combo instead of just the extended
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Let me know how it turns out bro, I'm sure the battery is most helpful use of all.
I love this case comes with extended holster for just using extended case and rugged holster with rugged case rugged case is very sturdy and feels very nice in hand I'm not concerned about dropping my evo anymore
the only complaint I might have is when u try to type far keys next to edge you hit case but on rare occasions
Overall definitely worth the wait plus integration with my seidio car dock using ext case is pure icing on the cake
The only reason I won't upgrade this phone is cause the sheer amount of accessories I bought to get it perfect and I'll wait till it dies
Once again thanks seidio for making best sturdy sexy looking accessories ever
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the only complaint I might have is when u try to type far keys next to edge you hit case but on rare occasions
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This looks like a major problem to me. Does anyone that hasthis case use one of the "slide style" keyboards? I use one and i'm worried I wont be able to "slide" over and hit the P or the Q. Can someone please let me know if this is true or not.
Also I have another question. Does that big beefy belt clip hold securely on a dress/casual type of belt or does it flop around? A friend of mine had the regular rugged case and he hated the holster because it wouldn't grab onto his regular sized belt it would flop around.
Just wanted to see what accessories people use. I use the seidio innocase surface II, stock battery and screen protectors from Verizon
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black snap on case from best buy platinum which is just like seidio innocase and great anti glare screen protectors from amazon...also, does liquid thundersense v1.0 count as an accessory?
Platinum Series case from Best Buy. Awesome fit, comes with a quality snap-in holster. It's much higher quality than the Verizon accessory that I used on my Incredible. I'm just stuck on the whole car mount topic now. I don't know what to do.
Oh, and I'm using the screen protectors they shipped with my phone (Verizon).
Nekked - no case. C'mon people, just be careful with it. Of all the phones I have had the cases have served no purpose other to get crud underneath and scratch the phone up.
Car dock rocks - permanently mounted with all connections hardwired behind the dash. Nekked means no fussing with a case.
Desktop dock - charges while I am at work, automagically loads up disk drive access, and has slot to charge my 2nd battery.
Motorola S305 BT headphones - perfect for the gym, no wires to get in the way!
Rocking naked with an extended battery and a ProClipUSA mount for my car.
I want to pick up the desk dock at some point for work, but don't really need it because of the extended battery.
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Nekked - no case. C'mon people, just be careful with it.
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I respect your opinion and wanting a nice clean phone the way it was designed to be used, but when I had an Evo I had other people knock it off my desk, knock it out of my hand, sit on it, etc. and I'd rather protect it from external dangers than my own carelessness. You never know when you might be walking down the street and someone bumps into you (this happens occasionally in Chicago).
So, I use a $7 TPU case (rubber/plastic/gel material) and a $1 screen protector, both from Amazon.
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can you link the desk top dock you have?
Ricko817 said:
can you link the desk top dock you have?
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Its here, but seems the seller is taking advantage of demand. I paid $25 inc shipping, no way would I pay any more. it looks like he has relisted them for $40+ Don't get me wrong - it serves my purposes perfectly, but it is not good for watching video because the phone is held completely vertical with no angle - so I would not expect it to be as nice (or as pricey) as the HTC dock that is forthcoming. That being said, the HTC dock is going to be $60!
wrb123 said:
I respect your opinion and wanting a nice clean phone the way it was designed to be used, but when I had an Evo I had other people knock it off my desk, knock it out of my hand, sit on it, etc. and I'd rather protect it from external dangers than my own carelessness. You never know when you might be walking down the street and someone bumps into you (this happens occasionally in Chicago).
So, I use a $7 TPU case (rubber/plastic/gel material) and a $1 screen protector, both from Amazon.
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Just realized that sounded a bit condescending - not my intent, sorry!
I understand the cases I guess, I just have personally never had a need. Keep it in my pocket and in the past the cases have done more damage than they have prevented. Never been a fan of the screen protectors either.
I use a screen protector because I like my screen nice haha.
Anyone using the extended battery? Is it worth the money?
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I use a screen protector because I like my screen nice haha.
Anyone using the extended battery? Is it worth the money?
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I am using the extended battery and I love it. I am overclocked to 1.4 and with moderate to heavy usage, the battery is around 15-20% when I get ready to fall asleep. I use it from 6:30am to 11:00pm.
Before the extended, I would have to charge it by 1 or 2pm even with brightness low, sync set moderately and the stock kernel and 4G off.
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I am using the extended battery and I love it. I am overclocked to 1.4 and with moderate to heavy usage, the battery is around 15-20% when I get ready to fall asleep. I use it from 6:30am to 11:00pm.
Before the extended, I would have to charge it by 1 or 2pm even with brightness low, sync set moderately and the stock kernel and 4G off.
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does it add a lot of weight and bulk? I'm thinking about getting it
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+1 for the extended battery.
been looking for a crap-clear-plastic case like i had on my x. but as of right now, none. unless my headphones count. fyi, bose+srs on this phone makes me feel like im tripping
Look at this guys.... It looks just like the ballistic case... I just might buy it!
White: http://www.ebay.com/itm/WHITE-TRIM-...ccessories&hash=item3f14b4be68#ht_1436wt_1401
Blue: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aqua-Blue-X...ccessories&hash=item231adc9673#ht_2725wt_1401
Yellow: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Yello...ccessories&hash=item2a1ae93934#ht_2725wt_1401
Red: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Red-X...ccessories&hash=item231ad60fcc#ht_3025wt_1401
They all cost about $13 bucks!!!!!
Those look pretty good for only $13 bucks... tempted to grab a pair of cases.
Looks like a good buy! Good find
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Yeah i saw one of these in black on ebay today for 13. I compared side by side to pics of ballistic and it looked the same
I need the holster though
Caulkins E4GT GB 2.9.2 bare ROM, FB27 modem, rogue gunslinger kernel on one EPIC beast of a phone.
My cousin got one. Even tho it looks the same it fits losely unlike the ballistics tight secure fit. You can tell after a week or so that case will be really lose on the phone
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Tempted to try one of these. Does anyone else have experience of a loose fit like bmoreboy02 posted?
newalker91 said:
Bought the red+black to put on my white phone, now my phone looks like the SSV Normandy SR1 ^____^
This case is fantastic high quality. I love it.
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Sorry guys, I've been off xda for a while now...
@newalker91 --- does the red/back case fit loosely on your phone???
sweet... I'll buy one soon!
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I just got the yellow version of this case. It is nearly identical to the Ballistic case, but the Ballistic is made with a little thicker materials and seems to be a little better quality. Some might actually like this case better though because it adds a little less bulk but still provides a decent amount of protection. The fit seems to be perfect and all the buttons and cutouts are in exactly the right place.
One difference is that hard plastic goes over the power and volume buttons with a hole for the silicone layer to protrude through. I think this might help cut down on accidental button presses, but they are still easy to press. The plastic does not cover the button area on the Ballistic, only silicone.
Overall, it seems to be a great case and I would definitely recommend it. It's probably the best value out there for a rugged type case, and the fact that it's available in multiple colors is a plus too.
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To be honest about case for phone. It only make the phone ugly and bad signal reception.
Just buy a outterbox case I tried a couple cases and they never amount to any thing so just spend the 40$-50$ on something that last
And that's worth it........
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To be honest about case for phone. It only make the phone ugly and bad signal reception.
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1. Making the phone "ugly" is a matter of opinion. Millions of people put cases on their phones either because they like the way they look or because they want to protect it from damage.
2. No case made of rubber or plastic is going to have any noticeable effect on signal strength. Some cases made of metal may have a slight effect, but probably not enough to decrease performance.
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Can't help but laugh at the "SUMSUNG" add in their post....
Well, this case paid for itself today. I dropped my phone while getting out of my work truck. I drive a commercial truck for work, so this was about an 8 foot drop onto an asphalt parking lot and it just bounced a couple times. This surely would have been a fatal drop without a case, but with this case my phone was completely unharmed. Didn't hurt the case at all either.
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Awesome!! I was looking at those too. I lyk Hybrid cases.
Don't get the these kickstand cases.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bk-White-Du...ccessories&hash=item27c65eb3f2#ht_1484wt_1196
And it's look alikes. They're pretty good, but they block the proxy sensors, so your screen stays black during calls. If you have a work around to turn your screen on, then please let me know. LoL!!
If you don't, you'd be stuck on the phone until the other person hangs up, or you take the case off to allow the screen to turn on. It's a pretty cool case except that one major flaw.
Had a few of these when I had my iphones and always wanted them to start making android units. I sell my GS3 yesterday to get the Note 2 and the next day Mophie releases their first Android case for the GS3. Not that I regret my hardware upgrade, but my decision would've been harder if this was out.
http://www.mophie.com/mophie-juice-pack-Galaxy-S-III-battery-case-p/2245_jp-ssg-wht.htm
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I've had similar devices for the Vibrant and SGSII phones. They're alot like having a second battery without the hassle of changing it out. In the past I've applauded this idea but the more I've thought about it the more it makes more sense to me to purchase an extra battery with external charger (or not) for a fraction of the price.
The convenience of getting about 170% the battery life just doesn't offset the cost of the device. And you'll never get quite the life out of this and the internal battery as you would if you had a separate battery.
Just my .02
My Own Review
I purchased this when it came out. I think this is probably one of the best cases around.
CASE
As far as the casing itself goes it's extremely solid. What I love now is how it feels more....REAL than before. Anyone that has this phone knows that it feels like you are holding a very light phone, but feels like it will bust if you bump into a wall. The case gives it a solid feel. Has the weight and gives you somewhat of a better grip on the phone. It does not wiggle while it is in the case, but the top cap doesn't align absolutely perfect. Anyone that has OCD might find this somewhat annoying, but it's still only off by like half a millimeter.
BATTERY
The most important feature of this case is of course the battery. One nice feature is the case being able to be charged AND being able to charge the phone at the same time. Some people might think that the case's battery is feeding the phone, but I've charged it a couple of times now and 1 will always beat the other in charging time (the phone will charge first before the case if the case is almost empty and vice versa). The battery life of the case I would say give its about 50-60 percent more charge time in my opinion. It's cool, but of course if I would of preferred if it would of doubled the battery life instead. The lower section of the case does get somewhat warm when you flip the switch to charge the phone and it does it surprisingly quick. I can't say I've had a real moment where my S3 NEEDED the case's battery so far, but having witnessed how much it could charge in one flip of a switch is honestly a nice surprise should I ever NEED that extra boost.
LOOK
The case is sleek. I purchased the white model and it feels like it was an OEM product. The only hard part is when you have a sleek shiny case you dont want to scratch it ESPECIALLY when a battery is part of the case.
Great feedback... what I really want to know; is how much protection does the “case" actually give the phone. From the looks of our, is a gray battery pack, and mophie brand is top of the line when it comes to that stuff... but case wise... does it really protect? Or is it just a battery pack?
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Great feedback... what I really want to know; is how much protection does the “case" actually give the phone. From the looks of our, is a gray battery pack, and mophie brand is top of the line when it comes to that stuff... but case wise... does it really protect? Or is it just a battery pack?
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Honestly I would say the case is not built for protection. Does it give more protection than having no case? Yes of course. The thing is that it is a very rigid solid design. No features of it are for impact absorption. It fits very snug into the case (as all their packs do), and would lead me to think that any impact the case takes EASILY transfers to the phone. Mophie does have their line of impact cases, but of course they are for the iPhone. It's a case that will protect better from hip height, but anything higher will easily transfer the impact to your phone.
Thanks for the review of this case. I've considered buying this case as I too had one for iPhones in the past and really liked them. I don't make a habit of dropping my phone so I'm not overly concerned about the protection but I am kinda disappointed that it doesn't give that much more battery for as much as it costs.
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Not really worth it for 100 bucks!
Would be nice at like 40...
Is it worth it?
Personally I like it. I'll have to state that it extends the battery more like 70%. I know 100 is steep for a case, but when it comes to quality they really went all out. The design of it hasn't flaked, scuffed, or scratched like most cases. Again the case is not really built for impact, and in my opinion that is a good thing because that would of added some extra bulk that it just wouldn't need. I know others feel that an extra battery / extended battery / charger are just as good, but I was going for ease of use and simplicity. The model I own is a Tmobile model without the FM Radio or Quadcore (cough* F U Tmobile *cough) so I can't say I suffer a lot from a low battery. It has gotten to points where I didn't have much battery and a wifi connection was necessary, but of course it would kill the battery as low as it was. So having this case helps in those inconvenient cases without have to have a fully charged spare, removing the cover, replacing the battery, powering the device back up, and continuing from where I left off. To each their own though. I have seen other models on ebay that are much less expensive (like $20) and over the same convenience, but IMO it's worth the money since it does provide the convenience with that touch of quality.
Your collection is great, I love Android
I am kinda disappointed that it doesn't give that much more battery for as much as it costs.
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Does this add as much bulk as an extended battery anyway?
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blestsol said:
Does this add as much bulk as an extended battery anyway?
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That's the one thing I like about it. Extended battery and battery covers are horrible looking and don't offer any protection either way. The Mophie case feels like a case, It fits well into your hand and doesn't get in the way. Yes it will increase the overall size of the phone, but in my opinion it's a good thing. The phone itself just doesn't feel like a real phone being built with so much plastic. When you add the case yes it's still plastic, but if feels like its easier to hold.
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I purchased this when it came out. I think this is probably one of the best cases around.
CASE
As far as the casing itself goes it's extremely solid. What I love now is how it feels more....REAL than before. Anyone that has this phone knows that it feels like you are holding a very light phone, but feels like it will bust if you bump into a wall. The case gives it a solid feel. Has the weight and gives you somewhat of a better grip on the phone. It does not wiggle while it is in the case, but the top cap doesn't align absolutely perfect. Anyone that has OCD might find this somewhat annoying, but it's still only off by like half a millimeter.
BATTERY
The most important feature of this case is of course the battery. One nice feature is the case being able to be charged AND being able to charge the phone at the same time. Some people might think that the case's battery is feeding the phone, but I've charged it a couple of times now and 1 will always beat the other in charging time (the phone will charge first before the case if the case is almost empty and vice versa). The battery life of the case I would say give its about 50-60 percent more charge time in my opinion. It's cool, but of course if I would of preferred if it would of doubled the battery life instead. The lower section of the case does get somewhat warm when you flip the switch to charge the phone and it does it surprisingly quick. I can't say I've had a real moment where my S3 NEEDED the case's battery so far, but having witnessed how much it could charge in one flip of a switch is honestly a nice surprise should I ever NEED that extra boost.
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The case is sleek. I purchased the white model and it feels like it was an OEM product. The only hard part is when you have a sleek shiny case you dont want to scratch it ESPECIALLY when a battery is part of the case.
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So, I'm really considering buying one but have just one concern .... does the new case feel slippery like the original S3 shell? I bought a vinyl protector and it REALLY helped with the feel of the phone ... took it from light and "plasticy" to a more solid feel. Felt like a skinny bar of wet soap without it ... I'd really like your opinion on the tactile feel of the Mophie case.
Many thanks.
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outerub said:
So, I'm really considering buying one but have just one concern .... does the new case feel slippery like the original S3 shell? I bought a vinyl protector and it REALLY helped with the feel of the phone ... took it from light and "plasticy" to a more solid feel. Felt like a skinny bar of wet soap without it ... I'd really like your opinion on the tactile feel of the Mophie case.
Many thanks.
OUB.
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So... I bought this when it came out.. I jumped on it.. It was such a mistake - first off there are not cut-outs for the buttons (power and volume rocker) ...they have "botton extenders" built into the case.. they SUCK to say the least - every time you TOUCH as in a hair touches the volume rocker external button, the rocker activates, permanently held down until your press the opposite rocker button. Pure **** if you ask me. For the size, well its makes your S3 FUGLY and BIG, weight difference is not so much... Build quality is terrible as the case is super slippery and feels like you're holding a bar of soap.
If this was 40 dollars, I would say its worth it for long trips, but 100? HELL-NO-WAY is worth it. I would not waste your time.
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So... I bought this when it came out.. I jumped on it.. It was such a mistake - first off there are not cut-outs for the buttons (power and volume rocker) ...they have "botton extenders" built into the case.. they SUCK to say the least - every time you TOUCH as in a hair touches the volume rocker external button, the rocker activates, permanently held down until your press the opposite rocker button. Pure **** if you ask me. For the size, well its makes your S3 FUGLY and BIG, weight difference is not so much... Build quality is terrible as the case is super slippery and feels like you're holding a bar of soap.
If this was 40 dollars, I would say its worth it for long trips, but 100? HELL-NO-WAY is worth it. I would not waste your time.
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Thanks jkom.... positive or negative, opinions are what I'm after.
I bought one when they got them at my local Best Buy. Unfortunately, it is not worth the price. It makes the phone quite a bit longer and a little wider. I didn't think the buttons were that bad as others have mentioned. It really only charged up the phone to about 35% and that was it. I returned it and went on Amazon and bought the Hyperion 4200 extended battery and a Hyperion TPU case to go with it and spent half the price of the Juice Pack and get a ton more usage out of the phone.
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astarling10 said:
I bought one when they got them at my local Best Buy. Unfortunately, it is not worth the price. It makes the phone quite a bit longer and a little wider. I didn't think the buttons were that bad as others have mentioned. It really only charged up the phone to about 35% and that was it. I returned it
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I was wondering how the charge on one battery could be "pushed" into another. Without a significant differential it just can't happen so 35% makes sense. I figured it would be more like a piggyback idea.... use one then the other when you slide the red/green switch.
Hmmm.... more to think about
Thanks astarling.
I've been using it for a few days now. I bought the black one. It has a matte finish that I think makes the phone less slippery. It feels better in the hand too with the added weight. The only real problem I have are the light indicators not working properly. I guess I'm happy with the purchase. It really is one of those things you have to try to see if you like it. Best buy has a good return policy though and the case is 10$ off there right now. I would try it if your on the fence about. I don't think it offers much protection though even if it does make the phone feel very solid.
Just got this case today and my initial thought is i love it! Ive been wanting a mophie case for awile but not enough to get an i-crap. To me the case and phone feels like you bought an otterbox case.
It is about 3/8 inch longer and about 3/16" thicker then when i had my phone in the incipio sycrilic case. I Have slightly large hands so i love the extra meat.
It does have a matte finish and is a little easier to grip.
I dont have past experience with the case so i will see how the battery charge works and report back in a couple days.
Btw... I have been using it for 10 hours and the power/volume buttons have not been overly sensitive by any means. Coming from a case with a cut out for these areas, i welcome the pertruding buttons. My fat fingers love the ease of operation.
Edit... Today it took 2hrs 10 minutes to fully charge this case. Once charged, it took 1hr 45 minutes to charge phone from 10% to 89% before the case died.
= 70% more battery in less than 2hrs!!!
Ohh yeah, this case is a keeper!!!
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I'm currently using the Mophie juice pack but for work I really need the kickstand so the i-Blason is more practical for me and the cheaper price helps.
So for now I'm using Best Buy's no hassle return policy to play around with the mophie case but im leaning towards getting the i-Blason.
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I will be to compare it to my Mophie case. I honestly love the look and shape of the Mophie though. I only wish they would of notched out the power button instead of putting a cover over it. The otterbox commuter did a great job in this area.
Clownzer said:
I will be to compare it to my Mophie case. I honestly love the look and shape of the Mophie though. I only wish they would of notched out the power button instead of putting a cover over it. The otterbox commuter did a great job in this area.
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I totally forgot about the IR blaster. I wonder if the i-Blason PowerGlider has the cut-outs?
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shook187 said:
I totally forgot about the IR blaster. I wonder if the i-Blason PowerGlider has the cut-outs?
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I hope it does, I do not like the way Mophie put a lens over the button, it feels very stiff but the ir still works.
Clownzer said:
I will be to compare it to my Mophie case. I honestly love the look and shape of the Mophie though. I only wish they would of notched out the power button instead of putting a cover over it. The otterbox commuter did a great job in this area.
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I just notice the i-Blason case has an output of 5V/500mA vs the Mophie case 5v1.5amp....I see that as a problem.
So did anyone get their case yet? I'm looking forward to some pictures and some reviews.
Just got nine in the mail only for the connection to be off and not centered so I had to send it back. Already received my replacement and it's working fine. Pictures still come out great . read a couple other threads saying that it isn't string enough to charge up while in use. I'll test it out.
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Ok please trust what I say on this. GET a battery bank and a case with the kick stand. I had two I-blason and both were junk. The first only gave me 32 percent and the second a whopping 27% both test were done with a full charge and not touching phone with phone at 10%. I did a review on IT ands it's a NO GO
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irokgalaxy said:
Ok please trust what I say on this. GET a battery bank and a case with the kick stand. I had two I-blason and both were junk. The first only gave me 32 percent and the second a whopping 27% both test were done with a full charge and not touching phone with phone at 10%. I did a review on IT ands it's a NO GO
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I just received mine and I am getting continual charging/not charging status change. Charges for half a second, disconnects for half a second, etc etc etc. Also, the flash does not work when the case is on.
Anyone else have these problems?
I'm VERY disappointed with this piece of crap case. It's bigger than the Mophie, heavier than the Mophie, has cutout issues, and the thing is slipperier than a bar of soap. The power button is hard to press and especially to hold as the plastic is too thick and the button has no raised cover to bring it up. ACK.
GAH.
PHBBBBBBTTTTPPPPTPTTTT. Wah-wah-waaaaaah.
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Also it drains in about two hours.
YES...This case is a "No Go". Dont waste tou time. I Just got one of these and it will give me Two FULL charges. and is small.
http://www.amazon.com/SHARKK®-External-versions-ADAPTERS-INCLUDED/dp/B00AIEGXKE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_2
Also the company just sent me what is perhaps the most rude and outright hostile reply to my return request that I have ever received from a company. And the first time I have been accused of fraud in a service ticket. Although to be fair, requesting $65 in exchange for this POS is borderline dishonesty even as a return.