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Recommended Dock from EBay

Hi There!
Has anyone got any experience with particular cradle/docks from Ebay?
Ideally I think I would like a horizontal dock, but can do portrait.

The "USB-Sync-Cradle-Dock-Charger-Samsung-i9100-Galaxy-S-2" on eBay. (Since I've posted so little, I'm not yet allowed to post links).
I bought one'o these. Don't expect much of it, but I think it'll do what it's supposed to. I just hope there's some anti-slip rubber feet on it, so the phone can be used while mounted. Droidstuff.se (swedish site) has a very nice, special made Android universal dock in black metal (which everybody knows us scandinavians are very good at! ). It's pretty expensive, though, and availability is scarce.

Here is the one I ordered: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170633167683
I still haven't gotten it yet (even though I ordered nearly 2 weeks ago)... I will let you know what I think if / when I get it.

When it arrives, I'd be interested to know whether it looks like it'd work with a case on

ebay dock
I ordered that ebay dock, it came pretty quick, its ok for the money, it doesnt give a snug cutom fit but does just fine, i might actually order a sceond one as you can charge it from your pc/laptop or hook in a wall charger.
It look like theres enough room to work with a case but im not a big fan of cases so im unable to tell.

MrDeacon said:
The "USB-Sync-Cradle-Dock-Charger-Samsung-i9100-Galaxy-S-2" on eBay. (Since I've posted so little, I'm not yet allowed to post links).
I bought one'o these. Don't expect much of it, but I think it'll do what it's supposed to. I just hope there's some anti-slip rubber feet on it, so the phone can be used while mounted. Droidstuff.se (swedish site) has a very nice, special made Android universal dock in black metal (which everybody knows us scandinavians are very good at! ). It's pretty expensive, though, and availability is scarce.
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Do you mean this bad boy

http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/4801/samsung-original-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-desktop-charger
Thinking of that one, looks pretty good and it also charges a separate battery at the same time, however not in stock yet any thoughts?

I'd really want my device lied horizontally. Comfortable while watching movies But no such a dock in the offing.

beWater said:
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/4801/samsung-original-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-desktop-charger
Thinking of that one, looks pretty good and it also charges a separate battery at the same time, however not in stock yet any thoughts?
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that's the one that comes with korean version of the galaxy s2
lucky bastards

skanj said:
Do you mean this bad boy
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That's the bad boy. Isn't it adorable?

Its awesome
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smartbot said:
Here is the one I ordered: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170633167683
I still haven't gotten it yet (even though I ordered nearly 2 weeks ago)... I will let you know what I think if / when I get it.
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1 already bought this one, two days on ebay. I dont like it at all as the phone sites in it almost upright, there isnt enough of an angle on it to use the phone comfortably, the angle is just too steep.
If you don't mind the angle the build quality is good otherwise.

I ordered one of these. Will report back when I get it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Sync-Cradle...3?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27ba878343#shId

beWater said:
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/4801/samsung-original-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-desktop-charger
Thinking of that one, looks pretty good and it also charges a separate battery at the same time, however not in stock yet any thoughts?
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Isn't that the one that doesn't actually charge the phone, though?
It charges a separate battery, lying flat in the base. But the phone simply sits in the base. Seems mad to me.
Edit: Yup, doesn't charge the phone. More pictures here. Removed link as I wasn't sure if linking to a retailer was permitted. Is copying their images ok?

I remember having a very similar dock to that for the M2000 (htc blue angel), battery charged in the back, but you could plug a mini-usb cable in to charge the device as well.....
Thats a big step backwards!

leventbb said:
I ordered one of these. Will report back when I get it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Sync-Cradle...3?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27ba878343#shId
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Just bought a similar one, hope it arrives soon to my country. Being used to connect my milestone to a dock is can't of weird now that i have the phone laying alone on the desk.
Regards,
Sebastian Moreno
Buenos Aires, Argentina.

http://www.clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-desktop-dock
I'm waiting for this one
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but this one looks promising,as well
http://www.clove.co.uk/desktop-sync-charge-cradle-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100

hunhool said:
http://www.clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-desktop-dock
I'm waiting for this one
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but this one looks promising,as well
http://www.clove.co.uk/desktop-sync-charge-cradle-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100
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I'm waiting for the 1st dock. I'd rather get a samsung approved dock plus it looks well built and has line out and usb connection AND works in portrait/landscape.
Also eager about the car dock, until you linked this site I didn't know where to get the official Samsung one, so thanks man.
http://www.clove.co.uk/vehicle-dock-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100
If you want to see both in action, I found a Danish video from a while back which happens to show the hdmi accessory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTsUgetnGu8
Don;t know if those links will work, if not just append watch?v=KTsUgetnGu8 to youtube.com

leventbb said:
I ordered one of these. Will report back when I get it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Sync-Cradle...3?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27ba878343#shId
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this is the same one I reviewed, too steep an angle, looks nice but uncomfortable to use.

Airbag888 said:
I'm waiting for the 1st dock. I'd rather get a samsung approved dock plus it looks well built and has line out and usb connection AND works in portrait/landscape.
Also eager about the car dock, until you linked this site I didn't know where to get the official Samsung one, so thanks man.
http://www.clove.co.uk/vehicle-dock-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100
If you want to see both in action, I found a Danish video from a while back which happens to show the hdmi accessory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTsUgetnGu8
Don;t know if those links will work, if not just append watch?v=KTsUgetnGu8 to youtube.com
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thanks for the video,it was really impressive
I can't wait to get them

Video Review: SGP Glas Screen shield !!

Hi guys,
Got my hands on the SGP Glas and wanted to throw up a quick video to show you all what it's like. Super easy to install, fits great on the phone and shows off the Super Amoled Plus display perfectly. Does show fingerprints but much less than the naked screen since it has a coating on it. Overall, I love it.
Check out the video:

Thanks a lot for the review! You really made it easier for me to justify the amount you have to spend for such a screen protector. Now I can order this without worries besides trying to choose a case to match it still xD.

Thank you for the review as well, I will think about it, since it is readily available here in Hong Kong.

Just wanted to thank you for the review and to say they you're a great on-screen speaker. Well Done!
PS. (no homo).

KLoNe1 said:
PS. (no homo).
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suuuuuurre...
we all know you've already bought the wedding ring.
One thing, is the oleo glass less prone to finger prints than most screen protectors? I currently have the steinheil crystal (something) protector, and oils/fingerprints are in full bloom.

Def buying, thanks!

Great review!
PS. The button is slanted.

nice review, thanks

Sleepycat3 said:
Great review!
PS. The button is slanted.
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Haha I was just going to say that.

faildroid said:
Haha I was just going to say that.
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I fixed it after the video, haha, thanks for the support everyone

chiefroastbeef said:
suuuuuurre...
we all know you've already bought the wedding ring.
One thing, is the oleo glass less prone to finger prints than most screen protectors? I currently have the steinheil crystal (something) protector, and oils/fingerprints are in full bloom.
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It's better at repelling that the Crystal Clear and the naked screen. It is not as good as the Ultra optics BUT it is much easier to clean, the Ultra Optics clings onto the grease really well once it builds up.

Thanks Ploone, by the way, I'm from Frisco, though currently in Hong Kong.
Sorry, I meant that I currently have the Ultra Optics protector. Does the Glas resist oil/prints better than the Optics? Because the Optics is CRAP in that regard, it is pretty nasty, and very hard to clean off the oils without a microfiber cloth.
Once again, thank you for your video, you have sold me on the product. I just gotta wait for HK to stock up.

Plug the phone to charger and test can you use the phone like normally would?
Someone wrote that there is some kind of problems with shield when charging battery.

JBL74 said:
Plug the phone to charger and test can you use the phone like normally would?
Someone wrote that there is some kind of problems with shield when charging battery.
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Yeah, been experiencing those issues. Impossible to do anything on the phone, can't scroll, tap - seems like the phone is laggy but the moment you disconnect it, works just fine.
@chiefroastbeef Coolio, I forgot to change my location though - I used to live in Rowlett, now I'm in Las Vegas lol. Glad to help

Did they give you any coupon discounts that we can use?
After all this screen shield is quite expensive

JBL74 said:
Plug the phone to charger and test can you use the phone like normally would?
Someone wrote that there is some kind of problems with shield when charging battery.
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That's interesting. I've seen the same symptom when charging from a/c using a cheap usb cable.... I wonder why that is (and if, hopefully, that's the reason your seeing this with the glass shield).

Ty_z said:
Did they give you any coupon discounts that we can use?
After all this screen shield is quite expensive
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I asked, they haven't replied yet.
tomj777 said:
That's interesting. I've seen the same symptom when charging from a/c using a cheap usb cable.... I wonder why that is (and if, hopefully, that's the reason your seeing this with the glass shield).
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I hear it has something to do with the electrical discharge being so low that the touchscreen is not powered correctly, however I don't see why the Screenshield would affect it.

Ploone said:
Yeah, been experiencing those issues. Impossible to do anything on the phone, can't scroll, tap - seems like the phone is laggy but the moment you disconnect it, works just fine.
@chiefroastbeef Coolio, I forgot to change my location though - I used to live in Rowlett, now I'm in Las Vegas lol. Glad to help
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Could you make a video of that problem?

JBL74 said:
Could you make a video of that problem?
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Just basic info: I am using Samsung's original wall charger. When charging is on, you can't use drop down menu and screen is 99% unresponsive. When phone is fully charged, all is working. You can keep charger plugged in and touch screen works again. SGP screwed this one.

Hi guys, I just bought the Glas, it is indeed nice, and adds a slight but noticeable weight to the phone (after all it is glass).
I do not have any problems with the touchscreen sensitivity with the Glas on, I am using a Amazon Kindle usb charger, with a normal usb->micro usb cable with it. I've also plugged it into my Mac Pro, and I do notice a decrease in sensitivity, normal scrolling around isn't a problem, but typing on the keyboard becomes a problem, because some key inputs would not register. So all i gotta do is man-up and press the keys like Chuck Norris would. Not a big problem, since all other touch screen input still works.
The Glas looks very very nice on the phone, I think the colors are even better than the SGP Optic protector, or any other screen protector I've had on. It repels oil very well, I am very happy overall, other than the price.

[Q] ZAGGsparq 2.0 + sgs2?

has anyone used the sgs2 and a ZAGGsparq 2.0? my friend got one of those for this ipad and it works great (sometimes) i was wondering if anyone has used the ZAGGsparq 2.0 with this phone.

everytime i remember zagg it brings back bad memories...
the are okay for the side and battery doors, but don't ever put it on the screen

AllGamer said:
everytime i remember zagg it brings back bad memories...
the are okay for the side and battery doors, but don't ever put it on the screen
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1- thank you for your reply.
2-what kind of bad experience did you have with it?
I work a lot and i'm always playing music and other apps on my phone so my battery runs out quick, do you you have any recommendations on portable power?

it's a pain in the arse to put the sticker on, zagg is basically a sticker for the lack of better analogy
it's not easy to apply, and if you make a mistake, it takes a lot of work to fix it right
the feel of the rubber like sticker makes it really bad to do things naturally on the screen, if you apply it to the screen as well
now all that was in relation to their skins protection stuff
your Zagg-plug is a whole different level, so you might get lucky and it might actually just works right.
it's just a big chunk of portable battery after all, is hard to go wrong with that

AllGamer said:
it's a pain in the arse to put the sticker on, zagg is basically a sticker for the lack of better analogy
it's not easy to apply, and if you make a mistake, it takes a lot of work to fix it right
the feel of the rubber like sticker makes it really bad to do things naturally on the screen, if you apply it to the screen as well
now all that was in relation to their skins protection stuff
your Zagg-plug is a whole different level, so you might get lucky and it might actually just works right.
it's just a big chunk of portable battery after all, is hard to go wrong with that
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oh i see, I'm mainly looking for some feedback on their portable battery chargers.

there's an existing topic about that already http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329494

well that post is about some other type of battery pack.
the zaggs battery pack its actually 6,000 mAh, (they also claim that their device can charge a phone 4 times before you need to recharge the battery pack) and only 45 $ (on ebay), i just want to get some feedback from people that have used, i want to know if it really does what they say it does and if it works well with the sgs2

IMO i find a solar powered ones to be more efficient, as it can do both, solar and plug in to the wall
with the one you are investing on, you can only plug it in to a wall for refill

the Zagg screen protectors for the sg2s actually work very very well
i use one on my phone.. as well as the back cover
EVERY Zagg screen protector ive ever seen put on is riddled with so many bubbles its annoying to even use the phone .... BUT .... Every single bubble disapears on its own ( without massaging the screen with a card or any of that nonsense ) within 3 days. my Zagg screen protector was annoying for the first 3 days but now you cant even tell it is there... it has a very natural smooth feel to it, not rubbery unless you accidently get your nail into it then your nail catches ( but doesnt damage the screen protector )

I have a Zagg Sparq and the GS2, haven't used them together though, I could try. My roommate and I both got Sparq's and his was defective right out of the box. From what I've read this happens A LOT from Zagg. Honestly, I don't like them after that whole experience (it was meh). I'll test it out maybe tonight though when my battery is dead. I'll also be receiving this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005K7192G soon and doing a full review for XDA/my site.

mziol said:
I have a Zagg Sparq and the GS2, haven't used them together though, I could try. My roommate and I both got Sparq's and his was defective right out of the box. From what I've read this happens A LOT from Zagg. Honestly, I don't like them after that whole experience (it was meh). I'll test it out maybe tonight though when my battery is dead. I'll also be receiving this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005K7192G soon and doing a full review for XDA/my site.
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Thank you, that's the kind of feedback I been looking for.
Please let me know more.
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hmata01 said:
Thank you, that's the kind of feedback I been looking for.
Please let me know more.
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Will do (10 chars)

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Will do (10 chars)
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Which one the zaggs one or the one you are buying?
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i have the zagg dry invisishield and love it. your fingers dont glide well if their wet... but who touches their phone with wet hands.

camf3xu said:
i have the zagg dry invisishield and love it. your fingers dont glide well if their wet... but who touches their phone with wet hands.
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Sweaty hands?

I'm not sure if people understand my question. I want to know about zaggs portable battery pack. I don't really care about their skins.
Here is a URL so you can see what I'm talking about.
http://www.zagg.com/accessories/zaggsparq.php
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the sparqs battery pack is fantastic. I have had one for one year and use it all the time for travels. When I am not using it my son uses daily for his iphone.
$47 on ebay is nice price. I bought at main site when they had a 50% off sale. Great item for me.

jjcgolf72 said:
the sparqs battery pack is fantastic. I have had one for one year and use it all the time for travels. When I am not using it my son uses daily for his iphone.
$47 on ebay is nice price. I bought at main site when they had a 50% off sale. Great item for me.
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While the Zagg Sparq 2.0 worked amazingly well on my iPhone 4 (I got 3 full charges to 100% out of it and atleast 4 hours of runtime for each charge), it's UTTERLY USELESS on the Galaxy S II.
First of all, even though I connected it to the "Optimized" USB port, the SGS2 drained the battery faster than the Zagg could charge it!! I plugged it in at 95% and began using the phone. 3 hours later the phone was down to 60% and the Zagg battery was DEAD (All 4 points depleted). I got another 1.5 hours out of the phone battery.
Just carry a second battery for the SGS2.

meh
Yeah, I would have to second that notion - go with a second battery. I'm using it at we speak, and it doesn't do that great of a job. It might be because my unit is defective, but the sgs2 not only charges slowly but uses up more mah in the process. Good luck getting two charges out of it.
Also, I believe it works best when plugged in to "general" port, as opposed to the optimized one.

2200mAh Backup Battery Cover Charger Case For Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 Black

I wanted to share with you this Battery case that I use
It fit's perfectly the phone, it's resistent.
It has a 2200 mA batttery and a button to turn it on or off.
It also has 4 blue leds to show how much you have left of the battery.
Ebay search link OR Use these keywords in the search form of ebay Backup Battery Cover Galaxy S2 and set location to worldwide
OR go here -> acetoys.eu <- [thanks to daspondicious1 for the info] - ships from UK
co0kie who also ordered this case has made this great review

A little more information would be nice. For instance how long does it last?

lambstone said:
A little more information would be nice. For instance how long does it last?
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It did a full recharge and I still had left 1 leds on.. Now I'm uploading some photos I did to it and with the GSII with the case

Here are some pictures I took to the case..

Look's nice.

krasavchik said:
Look's nice.
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It's not that bad looking, and the most important it is useful

I bought a similar case from DX and it seems to be quite useful...though makes the phone very bulky.

vothanhtam said:
I bought a similar case from DX and it seems to be quite useful...though makes the phone very bulky.
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Yep.. it's a bit bulky but to me it's even more ergonomic to hold the phone.. specially in landscape

So by the looks of this photo, it gives you an ADDITIONAL battery contained in this case. So does this effectively give you a 1650mAh + 2200mAh = 3850mAh battery ?

championc said:
So by the looks of this photo, it gives you an ADDITIONAL battery contained in this case. So does this effectively give you a 1650mAh + 2200mAh = 3850mAh battery ?
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Yep.. If the phone is fully charged and I also turn on the case it won't consume the energy of the phone.. running on the battery of the case.. and when that's empty the battery of the phone kicks in..
When you don't use the phone and you turn on the case it will recharge the phone. When recharge completed the case auto turns off..

Looks awesome! Do you have a link?
Thx,
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i wanted to buy this 4+ months ago but i thought it was fake

It is a after market product. The original battery pack by Samsung has been discontinued after some issues.
Sent from a Galaxy S 2 Far Away

co0kie said:
Looks awesome! Do you have a link?
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I can't post the link because I'm new on the forum .. search on ebay the title of the 3d and you'll get it.. send me a PM if you can't find it
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i wanted to buy this 4+ months ago but i thought it was fake
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I thought that too.. but the reviews were good so I tried it.. luckily it works

this is not 1650mah+2200mah but separately 1650mah and 2200mah!

Where can you get this

trunqs said:
this is not 1650mah+2200mah but separately 1650mah and 2200mah!
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not true.. becasue if you turn on the cover it will consume the battery of the cover and not the battery of the phone.. they sum up.. 2 separate batteries that work together as one..

Link in the OP

Breadwinka said:
Where can you get this
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See OP for a link.. I hope it works

just ordered one off ebay in white, they come from hong kong so they take some time to arive I hope it works, so I just combine this with a screen protector and all good?

80% Off Xtremeguardz

I just purchased a back cover for my Z3C and noticed that it covers the camera lens too. That's a nice feature considering so many have scratched their lenses.
And it goes without saying, I DO NOT WORK FOR THIS COMPANY! Just trying to share the deal I got.
http://www.xtremeguard.com/

I got in on this for another phone but didn't see anything for the z3c, otherwise i would have ordered something for the back
Guess my brain wasn't working that day, just found it. This will be perfect for the back plus better grip. Ive used these in the past with great results

thanks for sharing! just ordered one too!

does it fit with devilcase?

I don't see why it wouldn't. It's just a thin piece of tpu
Sent from my Xperia Z3 Compact

Nice!
Thanks for the heads up!

These were so cheap, I purchased two of them. I've noticed that these films tend to yellow over time, and it really shows on a white phone.

PuffDaddy_d said:
These were so cheap, I purchased two of them. I've noticed that these films tend to yellow over time, and it really shows on a white phone.
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Now that you mention it, I recall the yellowing from past use
On a side note, I got an email today for 91% off the entire site. Will have to place an order today

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Now that you mention it, I recall the yellowing from past use
On a side note, I got an email today for 91% off the entire site. Will have to place an order today
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Makes me wonder if they're going out of business with these prices?

PuffDaddy_d said:
Makes me wonder if they're going out of business with these prices?
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I hope not, I really like their protectors; mainly for the back. However they do need to work on the yellowing issue as you mentioned.
Also they just came out with their spartan glass screen protectors. Really hard to say, what's going on but I'm not complaining
Will have to stock up on a few items just in case
Edit: Just went to their page and saw that they now offer lifetime warranty on their protectors, granted most will update at least every 2 years I imagine. So the warranty is kind of pointless; good marketing scheme though. Also looks like they are starting to offer more products overall. So I'm not sure why the low prices, maybe to stay competitive?
EDIT 2: maybe you are right, just reread the email and says "*Limited quantities are available in tempered glass and other accessories by XtremeGuard. These products will only be available while supplies last"

Sorry to double post but wanted this separate from my last post.
I believe this code is good for more than 1 use; so anyone wanting to use it on the site is more than welcome. I just ordered a bunch of protectors, etc for various devices we have.
price comes out to dirt cheap.
91% off 2-15 items storewide: BEACH91 enjoy! At this price, you can't go wrong
otherwise they still have their summer80 off.

INFRNL said:
Sorry to double post but wanted this separate from my last post.
I believe this code is good for more than 1 use; so anyone wanting to use it on the site is more than welcome. I just ordered a bunch of protectors, etc for various devices we have.
price comes out to dirt cheap.
91% off 2-15 items storewide: BEACH91 enjoy! At this price, you can't go wrong
otherwise they still have their summer80 off.
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Nice find! Thanks for the info.