Anyone else find that the grey HOX plastic shell suffers from wear? The grey coating on the rear has turned slightly shiny in places, suggesting to me that some of the matte surface has worn away in my trouser pocket. Also a few micro scratches on the gorilla glass! I'm not particularly phased by it, though it does seem rather soon for it to display signs of use! Still waiting for my Casemate Tough to arrive!
At least we don't have the shiny scratch-lusting build quality of the Samsung Galaxy S series
Eddzz!! said:
Anyone else find that the grey HOX plastic shell suffers from wear? The grey coating on the rear has turned slightly shiny in places, suggesting to me that some of the matte surface has worn away in my trouser pocket. Also a few micro scratches on the gorilla glass! I'm not particularly phased by it, though it does seem rather soon for it to display signs of use! Still waiting for my Casemate Tough to arrive!
At least we don't have the shiny scratch-lusting build quality of the Samsung Galaxy S series
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when i got my HOX i got a pouch with it and a screen protector was the first thing to on it, i've just brought this http://goo.gl/rgAO5 for £1.25 it's real nice my friend got on for his HOX thats what made my buy it lol
I've got a black HOX the only thing "shiny" on the back is the grease marks from the bacon sandwich i had this morning #yummy.
I put mine in a leather pouch when in not using it. I bought a screen protector but am not putting it on yet until some of the screen flickering issues on grey colors get solved. Though my flickering actually seems to have solved itself drastically and I only have a hint of what it once was at max brightness only now.
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Perhaps it's just me then! It has to be said though, that the back of the grey HOX certainly marks/scuffs easier than the White handset and is also a sucker for showing finger prints!
I have the Grey one, all I'm saying is I completely disagree with everything said here.
I had the White one and every mark or scuff showed up on it, if you had dirty fingers then it was a right sucker for fingerprints. This Grey one is the complete opposite, besides I completely disagree with it being Grey, it's more Browny...
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jaaystott said:
I have the Grey one, all I'm saying is I completely disagree with everything said here.
I had the White one and every mark or scuff showed up on it, if you had dirty fingers then it was a right sucker for fingerprints. This Grey one is the complete opposite, besides I completely disagree with it being Grey, it's more Browny...
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You sir must be colour blind... It is quite clearly grey Or am I colour blind? Who knows... Anyways, all I'm saying is - the plastic polycarbonate shell is perhaps not as robust as HTC made it out to be!
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You sir must be colour blind... It is quite clearly grey Or am I colour blind? Who knows... Anyways, all I'm saying is - the plastic polycarbonate shell is perhaps not as robust as HTC made it out to be!
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It's a really hard colour to describe because calling it Brown is pretty stupid of me, but with it being Matte Grey its almost not Grey? It's Dark...
I'd argue with your statement there. It's certainly robust in the respect that if you dropped it, its bouncy and prevents damage and reduces the chances if the screen smashing. Maybe due to the Matte & the texture its durability (for choice of better word) isn't as good as HTC make out.
Put a Sensation XE down on a table, move it across, look at the Aluminum back.. covered in scratches I guarantee you Sir :thumbup:
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I plan on putting the phone in a case and also placing a screen protector on the back of the phone and corners to try my best to prevent this phone from being scratched at scuffed
CollegeProfesor said:
I plan on putting the phone in a case and also placing a screen protector on the back of the phone and corners to try my best to prevent this phone from being scratched at scuffed
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I have just put mine in a case now, problem is the phone geeks so thing and gorgeous without a case on.. then you out the case on and boom! Brick :banghead:
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Just to correct the OP, my 1 year old SGS2 is still scratch free, even though i have more often than not skipped wearing a case on it. Just saying.
You can't even tell it's in a case and it's a perfect color match to the grey. It even fits in my PDAir holster with the case on.
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pouch FTW
Eddzz!! said:
You sir must be colour blind... It is quite clearly grey Or am I colour blind? Who knows... Anyways, all I'm saying is - the plastic polycarbonate shell is perhaps not as robust as HTC made it out to be!
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I'm not here to say who is right and wrong, just to tell that I've send back my One X to HTC for one to one exchange due to flickering issue and from the job sheet stated the color was actually Brown.
I wish if there was some kind of polish that would restore the coating of the back and remove the shiny marks
perfect thing to remove shiny marks, a piece of sandpaper/emery paper, not recommended though on an expensive bit of kit like the one x.
honestly.....the only shiny parts would be oil from fingertips. I just rub it off and it looks new
And the phone is grey........the circle ring thing around the camera is brown
Eddzz!! said:
Anyone else find that the grey HOX plastic shell suffers from wear? The grey coating on the rear has turned slightly shiny in places, suggesting to me that some of the matte surface has worn away in my trouser pocket. Also a few micro scratches on the gorilla glass! I'm not particularly phased by it, though it does seem rather soon for it to display signs of use! Still waiting for my Casemate Tough to arrive!
At least we don't have the shiny scratch-lusting build quality of the Samsung Galaxy S series
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i concur. using grey set as well and the condition is the same as yours.
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I wish if there was some kind of polish that would restore the coating of the back and remove the shiny marks
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The polycarbonate (plastic) is shiny. The matte coating is applied. So you can't remove the "shiny," it's the matte coating having been removed that created it.
Well I guess it's just what happens to everything after a while. Used phones will end up looking used eventually!
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Does anyone notice gap between the display and the polycarbinate body and and the thin lining in between.. mine has little gap on top part which attract dust.
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Does anyone notice gap between the display and the polycarbinate body and and the thin lining in between.. mine has little gap on top part which attract dust.
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yes entirely normal, there is a metal frame around the screen protecting it, its nice how hidden it is
i had my Desire HD for 19 months inside a pouch and never collected any dust, the moment i see something stuck i blow it out
stop being so picky!
hamdir said:
yes entirely normal, there is a metal frame around the screen protecting it, its nice how hidden it is
i had my Desire HD for 19 months inside a pouch and never collected any dust, the moment i see something stuck i blow it out
stop being so picky!
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Hey im not picky, its just a question.there is nothing i dont like about the device anyway
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I didn't think that was a picky post at all!! Mine has the same gap a the top and apart from attracting dust, it does worry me that this is a potential route for things to get behind the screen.
It was a legitimate question hamdir. Stop being so angry!
Yep, mine has a gap at the top and right side of the screen. Seen it mentioned by others here too.
Took only one day for the dust to gather and be visible in good light...
ok here is a non angry answer, use a pouch if you worry so much about the state of your device, my Desire HD is still new after 19 months thanks to the pouch
pouch is the best of both worlds, since you still enjoy the device naked when you use it
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ok here is a non angry answer, use a pouch if you worry so much about the state of your device, my Desire HD is still new after 19 months thanks to the pouch
pouch is the best of both worlds, since you still enjoy the device naked when you use it
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I hadn't considered a pouch and was going to buy a case-mate tough as I have one on my Desire. Do you use one of those pouches with a pull-up tag on the outside?
hamdir said:
ok here is a non angry answer, use a pouch if you worry so much about the state of your device, my Desire HD is still new after 19 months thanks to the pouch
pouch is the best of both worlds, since you still enjoy the device naked when you use it
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Had a case and sp. On my desire hd and it's immaculate but going for a pouch with the one x need to show off all its beauty
There's a good thread on pouches in the accessories forum
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I hadn't considered a pouch and was going to buy a case-mate tough as I have one on my Desire. Do you use one of those pouches with a pull-up tag on the outside?
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i have both for the Desire HD, but i've been using the normal leather one for the HD2 since it's slimmer
i can't use a device with it out now, when i take it out i put over the pouch and it protects the back especially the camera lens
The One X fits in the HD2 pouch but like 10% of it remains outside, i need to hunt a slim pouch for the One X
There's a gap on both the left and right sides of the display on my unit. The gap on the left is a fraction wider, and both sides have started to collect dust despite the fact that I've been using the official case since day one. It's mostly a non-issue for me, but there's this one stubborn particle that won't budge no matter what I try. It just sits there like a thorn in the side.. of my device.
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There's a gap on both the left and right sides of the display on my unit. The gap on the left is a fraction wider, and both sides have started to collect dust despite the fact that I've been using the official case since day one. It's mostly a non-issue for me, but there's this one stubborn particle that won't budge no matter what I try. It just sits there like a thorn in the side.. of my device.
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I think there are two issues here. One is the normal gap between the side lining and the glass but the glass makes contact with the lining all the way around. BUt others have shown a real gap between the screen and lining that you can see the screens light through and dust can directly enter the screen area. The first is normal, and the second is not!
Someone posted pictures of the screen gap around the top of their phone and compared to mine there is definitely a big difference so I think OP made a valid post and isn't being "picky". My phone has a nice even fit all the way round whereas this other phone looked like the screen was kind of lifting away from the case. Mine also lets no light leak through whatsoever.
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Does anyone notice gap between the display and the polycarbinate body and and the thin lining in between.. mine has little gap on top part which attract dust.
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How much is the One X in Doha?
hamdir said:
How much is the One X in Doha?
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its not yet available here in doha.. i got one via handtec.
hamdir said:
i have both for the Desire HD, but i've been using the normal leather one for the HD2 since it's slimmer
i can't use a device with it out now, when i take it out i put over the pouch and it protects the back especially the camera lens
The One X fits in the HD2 pouch but like 10% of it remains outside, i need to hunt a slim pouch for the One X
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I thought about using the HD2 cover but didn't like the fact that the top of the phone was going to be sticking out so I bought a One X specific pouch of eBay for about £3. Its in matching white too!!!
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I thought about using the HD2 cover but didn't like the fact that the top of the phone was going to be sticking out so I bought a One X specific pouch of eBay for about £3. Its in matching white too!!!
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I saw that one too and I'm thinking about buying one. How does it feel? Good quality? Perfect fit?
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I bought white one and noticed 2 defects. 1st near power button there is a slight gap on one side.
2nd gap between screen and body at the top can see led light through gap.
Annoying I didn't have these problems with the black version. Aaarghh.
You can't imagine IPhone screwing up this badly and all hell would break lose if they did.
Having said that I wouldnt swap my one x with any other mobile. Someone offered to swap their IPhone 4s 64gb for my one, nah.
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I saw that one too and I'm thinking about buying one. How does it feel? Good quality? Perfect fit?
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Yup very good fit and quality and the other side of the cover has a pull cord to lift the phone out of the case for easy removal.
jonstatt said:
I think there are two issues here. One is the normal gap between the side lining and the glass but the glass makes contact with the lining all the way around. BUt others have shown a real gap between the screen and lining that you can see the screens light through and dust can directly enter the screen area. The first is normal, and the second is not!
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Whoa I definitely don't have that problem! That's a cause for replacement under warranty in my book.
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Whoa I definitely don't have that problem! That's a cause for replacement under warranty in my book.
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I'd agree with this.
I've just noticed a tiny white fibre (presumably from clothing) under the glass in the top left corner of my screen. Fail!
This is a thread to talk about any info on aluminum or tpu bumpers for the HTC ONE X.
I'' start it off with this one i found. Can any one confirm and provide a link to purchase?
EDIT1. member Ashalak posted pics of blue bumper, link to thank him: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27623102
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plenty of tpu cases in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543426
why create one thread for aluminium cases and tpu cases? tpu is probably one of the most popular case materials around... aluminium not so much.
No this one is about bumpers not everyday cases, id be interested in a decent bumper case that didn't make the phone look too big.
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Here you go.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALUMINIUM-M...500930?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3376628802
That's quite nice, think it would look nice with the white One X.
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Think the bumpers might make the one x thicker than it feels though.
digimaz said:
Here you go.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALUMINIUM-M...500930?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3376628802
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Thanks for the great find.. Hopefully, more will pop up with more colours...Red on white would be sick, especially since this has beats audio on the back
I Would Never Never put my Hox in something like that,because it gets so hot
What happens when it Overheats and gets Damaged?
Then you can Explain HTC Why it Overheated and then why u used a Non HTC Case Thingy ^^'
but it comes from hong kong.... 2-3 weeks shipping
Skolotaie said:
I Would Never Never put my Hox in something like that,because it gets so hot
What happens when it Overheats and gets Damaged?
Then you can Explain HTC Why it Overheated and then why u used a Non HTC Case Thingy ^^'
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But metal is a good conductor of heat...think of it as a giant heat sink
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But metal is a good conductor of heat...think of it as a giant heat sink
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Science rules, right there.
As long as it doesn't disrupt signal and reception not bad. Tons of aluminum bumpers for a lot of phones but most of them interfered with reception
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UPDATE
Found this new case on ebay with a video. Anyone care to try it out?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Aluminum-All...sesPouches&hash=item1e6e79e9e4#ht_2167wt_1037
Kevin Ma said:
Found this new case on ebay with a video. Anyone care to try it out?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Aluminum-All...sesPouches&hash=item1e6e79e9e4#ht_2167wt_1037
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Just ordered it, will take pics and post up review in 2 weeks
Is the back hollow?
Greenarcher707 said:
Is the back hollow?
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Nothing at the back. Just around the borders of the phone.
digimaz said:
But metal is a good conductor of heat...think of it as a giant heat sink
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Not sure if you noticed but the phone has a plastic shell and plastic is an insulator, not a conductor. When the phone feels warm on the outside, I can assure you, it is much warmer on the inside.
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Just ordered it, will take pics and post up review in 2 weeks
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Awesome. await your review.
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My aluminum bumper came in today... was shipped out on the 4th, and arrived on the 10th(wasn't expecting it to come till next week)
Thoughts:
If you like aluminum bumpers, then definitely get this. The quality is very good. There were a couple things I was worried about in regards to the bumper:
GOOD:
1. Since the phone is encased, I was worried that the fit may not be right. Either too snug or too loose. Phone fit's just right!
2. being a metal bumper I was worried about the type of lining the case would have. I own an iphone 4s as well and have metal bumpers for them, so lining is important. The lining on this is felt so it does not scratch the phone at all!
3. being a bumper, it will add a little bit of depth to your one x, not by a lot though, very minimal.
4. the buttons are very responsive and don't seem out of place. you have access to all your ports.
BAD:
1. if your looking for a bumper that will protect the camera, DO NOT get this bumper, the camera lens sticks out(see pic)
2. if you have headphones that are larger than regular size ("L" shaped) they will not work
3. definitely definitely DEFINITELY need to have a screen protector. I know it's gorilla glass, but when you slide the top portion of the bumper IT MAY scratch the screen. Also if your going to put this in your pocket, over time the bare metal may scratch the beautiful screen.
That's it, if you love aluminum bumpers, then you will like it....
Skolotaie said:
I Would Never Never put my Hox in something like that,because it gets so hot
What happens when it Overheats and gets Damaged?
Then you can Explain HTC Why it Overheated and then why u used a Non HTC Case Thingy ^^'
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Seriously, you would confess that if you sent it back!?? It's not like you've broken the terms and conditions such as when you flash the ROM.
It's a bumper, not a case so it won't stop the air circulating around the phone to cool it, and in contrast will act a bit like a radiator, conducting the heat away from the device onto a bigger surface area and increasing the cooling capability.
I like the idea, but the small added protection offered by a bumper compared to the loss of slick, thin, svelty feel phone without a thick bumper is not worth it for me.
Good find from digimaz though... "ALUMINIUM Metal Bumper Case for HTC One X" couldn't be more like it says on the tin!
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phobos512 said:
Not sure if you noticed but the phone has a plastic shell and plastic is an insulator, not a conductor. When the phone feels warm on the outside, I can assure you, it is much warmer on the inside.
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Ahh, had a feeling the 'aluminium' claim would turn out to be cheaper plastic!
Anyone see these yet? on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-Gal...Domain_0&var=580120833302&hash=item4168f94179
I might go for a black one.. They have different colors.
There are a few vids on youtube, not specifically on the S3, but just them in general. Pretty convincing videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAQHBKFej5g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sSkdWT8MB0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrDI3FRJKxk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkcabNSIkdk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKxaFenup68
EDIT 9/21/2012 : Received product
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVwmBO2_UJ0
The left side of the screen seems to be a little thicker than the left side, I can tell by the visible screen area seeing the cut off edge. It doesn't bother me much. Otherwise edge to edge size seems to be pretty good, minimal gap coverage.
It does a great job covering up alot of the crack I have in the screen.
Sensitivity seems to be perfect. No issues there with touch. The black color has a metallic speckle to it. So I think it looks great , finish wise.
Sadly no home button decal , so the home button is recessed. I might order a separate aluminum piece on ebay.
I did remove and reapply the protector a few times to try to get it aligned the best , which is possible to do. The edges can get damaged underneath since that is where it is painted/coated or whatever. Luckily this is black so I can just touch up with a Sharpie and it is good.
Fitment with my UAG case is a bit harsh. The case pushes against the protector, and thus spreading the case's molded buttons away from the phone, making them harder to push. I think a little bit of trimming to the case's black portion should help. I just got to figure out how I will do this.
No adhesive in the middle, just the edges. I had wiped the inside middle a few times when i reapplied the protector. No issues.
You can make out the thickness on the left being thicker than the right since you can see the screen cut off on the right.
Fitment in cheap rubber/silicone case.
Fitment in UAG case pushes the screen protector, will need some trimming.
It did an awesome job hiding my crack.
Image is alot better than when i had a standard screen protector on, which had the orange peel look.
I like it, I should order a home button stick-on to bring the level back. I just need to figure out what to do for my case to fit better.
I took my soldering iron and removed a little bit of the lip on the case, helps alot.
ok i went ahead and ordered one of these on ebay, sent request for black
http://www.ebay.com/itm/280959683097?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I'll keep you guys updated on how it turns out, will probably be a few weeks til i get it. The ebay seller looks fairly new since they dont have much feedback, but paypal should have me covered in case anything goes wrong.
This link has some english info on Glasszone http://list.qoo10.sg/item/GRAMPICS-GLASSZONE-PHONE-TEMPERED/405262569
Letus know how it goes. My concern would be with my case fitting properly.
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hmm.. no real picture of it on the s3...
and dammit.. no red...
If it's made by a Korean manufacturer, the quality should be good. Wondering how this compares to Spigen's GLAS.
i think this should be compared with mercury color screen protector.. if it provides proper coverage, that would rock.
yeah samsung is a korean company isnt it? yeah should be decent
mputtr said:
i think this should be compared with mercury color screen protector.. if it provides proper coverage, that would rock.
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one is PET the other is glass.
Could you post pics once you get it?? im hesitant on getting this because if its like the mercury cases it might not provide full coverage. I get a 2mm gap with the mercury all around.
I too am curious about this one. I am tired of trying to get the likes of Zagg HD and others to work. Lets see some pics when you get a chance friend.
AJ
ahahhahahahahah "bulletproof"
If somebody buys one for me I'll test that theory out
pmoradi2002 said:
ahahhahahahahah "bulletproof"
If somebody buys one for me I'll test that theory out
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If you'll test it while it is on the phone I'll buy the protector.
I am very interested to see how it is. I have been looking to get one of these and after seeing the posts about the SGB Glass protector, I am hoping this one doesn't have the same issues.
I'm curious about this too..
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I am very interested to see how it is. I have been looking to get one of these and after seeing the posts about the SGB Glass protector, I am hoping this one doesn't have the same issues.
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I'm curious about this too..
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From this video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKxaFenup68 It seems that it might have the same issues as it only has adhesive under the color. When he puts it down and seals it, around 1:45 for the impatient, he only presses on the colored parts. I really want one that is adhesive on the whole screen. My Glas(s) Spigen is coming in by Friday hopefully and I'll see how it works with swype. From what I'm hearing I'll have to send it back.
the fit looks really bad. I can see the white base all around the iphone from the video...
I just asked the seller to send me to actual pics from the s3 and here is what I got from them
Compared to my mercury
I also told them the mercury had 1-2mm gap and i asked them what the gap was and they said it was 0.01mm-0.5mm
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I just asked the seller to send me to actual pics from the s3 and here is what I got from them
Compared to my mercury
I also told them the mercury had 1-2mm gap and i asked them what the gap was and they said it was 0.01mm-0.5mm
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it seems like a really good fit.
that kinda looks like1 or 2 mm gap to me (atleast on the red ones)
honestly that is good enough for me either way. Still waiting on shipping. Also got the Urban Armor Gear case on order, so once I get them all, I'll post up pictures. =)
Hi everyone
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HTC One - Double Dip case
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Thanks for review! I had my phone for a while now with a couple minor scratches. I never really had the time to go to the store to look at cases. I'm going to have to add that "double dip" hard shell case to my wishlist.
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Whatever you do, don't you dare to put the phone in your pocket or it will look like this after a month or so. I loved this case but the quality of plastic is shocking. Bottom part looks similar. Appears that middle plastic is different, looks just as good as I bought it.
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What would you expect from a painted plastic?
Even anodized coating wears off after a while ...
ro_explorer said:
What would you expect from a painted plastic?
Even anodized coating wears off after a while ...
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Is there any actual proof that the non-Silver HTC One variants eventually lose their paint-job? If yes, after how long?
I have the HTC One Black, and i'm still eligible for an exchange, which i might be able to use to switch to a Silver one.
jasenko said:
Whatever you do, don't you dare to put the phone in your pocket or it will look like this after a month or so. I loved this case but the quality of plastic is shocking. Bottom part looks similar. Appears that middle plastic is different, looks just as good as I bought it.
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Same happened to my Double Dip
The phone does not "loose" the paint job ... but on the edges, any dent will expose the metal under the anodized coating, so the dents will be silver. On the silver model, they are not that visible for obvious reasons.
As for the generic wear and tear, everything gets eroded over time. A matte plastic case will become partially glossy over time. A painted plastic (see above) will slowly loose the paint due friction.
The only things that do not change the appearance are the cases that are not painted (like the silver ONE model or the LUMIA polycarbonate case, or oneX if you like).
ro_explorer said:
The not "loose" the paint job ... but on the edges, any dent will expose the metal under the anodized coating, so the dents will be silver. On the silver model, they are not that visible for obvious reasons.
As for the generic wear and tear, everything gets eroded over time. A matte plastic case will become partially glossy over time. A painted plastic (see above) will slowly loose the paint due friction.
The only things that do not change the appearance are the cases that are not painted (like the silver ONE model or the LUMIA polycarbonate case, or oneX if you like).
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Indeed. If you want it to look "original" the longest a glossy finish that's the original base color will "last" the longest. Of course this will show scratches right away. These matte finishes hide scratches but show finger grease and need constant wipedowns with isopropyl alcohol. Until self healing finishes become mainstream, it's going to continue to be a chore to maintain that "new" clean look.
Of course if you change phones every 3-6 months, it isn't that bad.
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Even anodized coating wears off after a while ...
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Mate, it was barely a month old.
jasenko said:
Mate, it was barely a month old.
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Yes, I understand. But you have to understand as well that we are talking about painted plastic. The middle part of the double dip is not painted, that is the color of the plastic itself, that why that part remained like new.
And being in use for one month or 3 months is not that relevant. It highly depends on what materials your pockets are made of.
My double dip is 3 months old and is looking slightly better than yours. Then again, it is not on all the time. It was on for one month, then I took it off an now I'm only using it when I go in places where the risk of damage increase.
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ro_explorer said:
Yes, I understand. But you have to understand as well that we are talking about painted plastic. The middle part of the double dip is not painted, that is the color of the plastic itself, that why that part remained like new.
And being in use for one month or 3 months is not that relevant. It highly depends on what materials your pockets are made of.
My double dip is 3 months old and is looking slightly better than yours. Then again, it is not on all the time. It was on for one month, then I took it off an now I'm only using it when I go in places where the risk of damage increase.
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I am not questioning any of that, just wanted to let people know what to expect if they do buy one. This has never happened to me with any of the cases I had over the years (maybe I was just lucky), so was a bit disappointed with this one that was also not so cheap and coming directly from the manufacturer of the phone.
One more thing, that was driving me nuts, I thought I had issues with the proximity sensor of the phone, ended up being the cover's fault. I am using Incipio Feather now, it offers barely any protection comparing to Double Dip but no more issues with the sensor.
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Darren_Thomas said:
Does that plastic leave any marks on the phone.....???
If it does then I would not prefer this one
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This cover offers great protection, no marks on the phone, the esthetics of it is a different story as I pointed out. Such shame that after a while, it cheapens the look of the premium looking product.
So I have found an interesting Ice dot view clone on aliexpress, with both advantages to be much cheaper and to have a protection for the lower part of the 10.
Though it's important for me to see if I can take out the 10 easily from it or not as I stick my 10 on a sticky pad in the car
Also do you think the touch using the cover lid closed will be as good as the original?
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vegetaleb said:
So I have found an interesting Ice dot view clone on aliexpress, with both advantages to be much cheaper and to have a protection for the lower part of the 10.
Though it's important for me to see if I can take out the 10 easily from it or not as I stick my 10 on a sticky pad in the car
Also do you think the touch using the cover lid closed will be as good as the original?
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Just received my clone today. It's great. See-through back and sits flush when case flipped but the front (not sure if same material as original) which is rubber is a dust magnet. Overall great case. Also it's secure. I shook it multiple times and it never fell out. And only $8 for for the one I found.
Ndaoud360 said:
Just received my clone today. It's great. See-through back and sits flush when case flipped but the front (not sure if same material as original) which is rubber is a dust magnet. Overall great case. Also it's secure. I shook it multiple times and it never fell out. And only $8 for for the one I found.
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What do you mean by dust magnet?
Is it easy to take out the phone from the cover?
Is it heavy?
vegetaleb said:
What do you mean by dust magnet?
Is it easy to take out the phone from the cover?
Is it heavy?
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1. The front flap gets dust on it a lot.
2. Quite easy to take out of case
3.Not heavy at all.
Ndaoud360 said:
1. The front flap gets dust on it a lot.
2. Quite easy to take out of case
3.Not heavy at all.
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Thanks!
It would be nice to put some photos :fingers-crossed:
So the dust is ''glued'' due to the tpu greasy texture right?
where you bought it?
this one - http://www.aliexpress.com/item/for-..._6&btsid=1b70a3d5-e8ef-4d8d-a396-86e0fb4ab900 ?
trojamba said:
where you bought it?
this one - http://www.aliexpress.com/item/for-..._6&btsid=1b70a3d5-e8ef-4d8d-a396-86e0fb4ab900 ?
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I wonder which color is better, grey or black, I would take the black one but I am afraid it won't be transparent enough to see the screen?
vegetaleb said:
I wonder which color is better, grey or black, I would take the black one but I am afraid it won't be transparent enough to see the screen?
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I have the grey one. It's not as transparent as the official case (I have both).
Be prepared to reorder replacements... The Ali express cases suffer from the same problems that the M9 Dot View Ice case had, with the hinge tearing.
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spikeydoo2006 said:
I have the grey one. It's not as transparent as the official case (I have both).
Be prepared to reorder replacements... The Ali express cases suffer from the same problems that the M9 Dot View Ice case had, with the hinge tearing.
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Thanks
So it's not durable, though I don't fold out the case 360 if this is the reason why it's tearing up?
I had an m9 clone dot view and never had this kind of problem, but it was hard plastic, this 10 ice view clone looks like soft TPU at the back and all around
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So it's not durable, though I don't fold out the case 360 if this is the reason why it's tearing up?
I had an m9 clone dot view and never had this kind of problem, but it was hard plastic, this 10 ice view clone looks like soft TPU at the back and all around
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The only soft TPU parts are the grey coloured parts. The clear back is made from a hard PC material.
Not sure if the tearing will be any less by not opening the flap 360 degrees, but you may be correct. Mines too far gone to test this for you.
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I just received mine today, too. Grey front/hinge/sides and clear back. So far it is far superior to the quality of the HTC One M9 Dot View case I bought (lol this one even came in an m9 dot box with an htc 10 sticker). I haven't noticed the front slip/smack any in my pocket (I saw that someone else mentioned the HTC 'official' ice view case does this). The only thing that I haven't had a chance to mess with is customizing what the Ice View screen does...if that is even possible, I haven't looked into it.
All in all, if you have $8 and don't mind waiting 10-14 days, then I'd strongly suggest picking one up.
krispybob said:
I just received mine today, too. Grey front/hinge/sides and clear back. So far it is far superior to the quality of the HTC One M9 Dot View case I bought (lol this one even came in an m9 dot box with an htc 10 sticker). I haven't noticed the front slip/smack any in my pocket (I saw that someone else mentioned the HTC 'official' ice view case does this). The only thing that I haven't had a chance to mess with is customizing what the Ice View screen does...if that is even possible, I haven't looked into it.
All in all, if you have $8 and don't mind waiting 10-14 days, then I'd strongly suggest picking one up.
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So it looks like the grey one is the best choice then, the magnet thingy doesn't look like it will scratch the screen?
vegetaleb said:
So it looks like the grey one is the best choice then, the magnet thingy doesn't look like it will scratch the screen?
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The magnet thing has not even left a 'wear' ring or any other indication that it is might blemish the screen. I had it in a tight pants pocket and even gave it to my daughter (aged 6) to test. The only thing that I have really not like about it is that I will have to reevaluate my security settings. Primarily what OK Google is capable of without fingerprint or other unlock.
It *does* seem to slip, ever so slightly, in the PC clear back, but it is not enough that it would cause the phone to fall out or take more damage if it is dropped.
spikeydoo2006 said:
I have the grey one. It's not as transparent as the official case (I have both).
Be prepared to reorder replacements... The Ali express cases suffer from the same problems that the M9 Dot View Ice case had, with the hinge tearing.
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Is the transparency difference enough to not want the knockoff? I mean I believe I have the black knockoff and it's not bad in that regard.
Is it true the touch response on the clones is somehow not as responsive as it should be?
Anyway there is a new model in town, dunno if these ones are better with the new ''beige'' and 'the very light grey colors: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Top-..._8&btsid=381788ef-4746-4ef6-a67c-12d2d64fa07f
The clear back case is a huge plus. But trust me the front is much worse than the htc original one in every aspect: worse touch responsiveness, higher friction(the original have glossy feel), worse display clearity.
But for such a low price I guess you couldn't ask for too much.