Just uploaded this video review of the Drako Design Metal Bumper, its really expensive but it is a thing of beauty.
Draco Design Metal Bumper Samsung Galaxy S3 Case Review - YouTube
I forgot to test the signal drop in the video so here are the results (not good)
Without case
-93 dBm 9asu
-95 dBm 9asu
With case
-103 dBm 5asu
-105dBm 4asu
Any questions are more than welcome
Great video, and the case looks amazing any idea how the lip protection is for front/back I'm always putting phone down
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Blaze03 said:
Great video, and the case looks amazing any idea how the lip protection is for front/back I'm always putting phone down
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Thanks. There is a small lip on the front and back so they are protected when putting the phone down.
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So it's kill the signal
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x.Orville.x said:
So it's kill the signal
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It does reduce the signal, but so do most if not all metal bumpers.
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Sweet review. Thanks.
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Anyone heard of these i just pre ordered one
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=320916268366&index=20&nav=WATCHING&nid=21862758583
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Let me know how bulky that ends up being. Or if it adds a decent lip to the front of the phone. I was looking at some of the other Tridea models as well, but I want something that will keep the face of the phone off of the desk if I have it upside down.
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Let me know how bulky that ends up being. Or if it adds a decent lip to the front of the phone. I was looking at some of the other Tridea models as well, but I want something that will keep the face of the phone off of the desk if I have it upside down.
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I will and il do a review...
Its one of the main reasons i got it for too
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My reasoning for staying away from either of the 2 tridea bumper cases is that the back is so exposed it looks like the camera lens would touch the surface of whatever you lay it on and get scratched
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My reasoning for staying away from either of the 2 tridea bumper cases is that the back is so exposed it looks like the camera lens would touch the surface of whatever you lay it on and get scratched
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Usually with bumpers that wouldn't be the vase
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Usually with bumpers that wouldn't be the vase
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Only if the surface is perfectly even
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Ya these look like they are bulkier than they should be.
Wow, that thing looks like it's even more bulky than an Otterbox
I dont think they look bulky atal.. Cant wait to get mine
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I dont think they look bulky atal.. Cant wait to get mine
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No? Wow, I just looked at the bottom where you can see the edge of the phone and how thick the case is and it seems awfully thick. But its unique so hopefully u like it
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No? Wow, I just looked at the bottom where you can see the edge of the phone and how thick the case is and it seems awfully thick. But its unique so hopefully u like it
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We will see lol
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Just bought this, anyone else tried it? Post a full review a few days after trying it once received.
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Please do!
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Got it the day I read engadgets review. Got to say very impressed. The case is extremely easy to use and my battery life is insane! Although I do not like the soft texture b/c its a pocket lint magnet. The phone stays in the case well which is deceiving when you first put it on because its very thin around the edges, but that also makes the cases large battery a very nice fit in your hand. I would rate it an 8.5/10
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Here are some photos of the poweskin.
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I have been thinking way too much about the finger print catcher battery cover on this phone and started to think...how hard would it be for a company to produce a ceramic battery door for this phone? Would anyone even buy one?
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Due to the way that my ceramic coated wedding band will not scratch this would be awesome. I have a feeling though that the ceramic would block signals.
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I was just on ebay searching for a different battery cover and I found a carbon fiber and a leather cover I liked. I almost bought it until I looked at the pictures really close and noticed that non of'm had the 2 LTE antenna prongs on them like the US versions. Man that sucks, the leather cover is really nice
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Those two prongs are for NFC not LTE
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Jcossack88 said:
Those two prongs are for NFC not LTE
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Oh mybad im thinking about my old thunderbolt
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Is there any metal cases for the s4? Not aluminum but real metal
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well...
first off aluminum is a real metal, so not sure what you mean by that. what metal would you like to see? I haven't seen one that is solid metal. http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/29/buy-this-metal-back-cover-for-your-galaxy-s4-if-youre-tired-of-the-plastic/
there is one back cover.
the other one I know of is the spigen slim armor, But it is not all metal either. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BW6GIP2
If you have great signal where you're at... awesome, but if you struggle with signal, getting a metal case isn't a good idea from my experience. You may lose a bar or two. I have had more cases than I can count, ordering them like a kid in a candy store, except this time around with the S4. Having had issues before, if you do get one, I'd be interested in how it works for you because I wouldn't mind having a metal case myself.
lagunas11 said:
Is there any metal cases for the s4? Not aluminum but real metal
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The spigen has no metal whatsoever. It's polycarbonate and tpu.
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wavrunrx said:
The spigen has no metal whatsoever. It's polycarbonate and tpu.
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My mistake then, I know previous spigen cases have had metal versions in the past. with a quick amazon search I saw it and just assumed.
Hey I actually found one.. It took me a while but they do have a metal case here's the link... http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-...kommandant-samsung-galaxy-s4-metal-case-case/
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I bet that would do wonders for signal strength.
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Hey I actually found one.. It took me a while but they do have a metal case here's the link... http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-...kommandant-samsung-galaxy-s4-metal-case-case/
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That looks amazing
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luckyduck69 said:
I bet that would do wonders for signal strength.
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I'm buying it, I like style and protection and that case has both so I'll let you know how it works with the signal
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So I saw this case on eBay
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=251365474715
Does anybody have insight on it's quality?
Worth it?
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Wow. Seriously?
There are like 4 forums for this case...
Simple question. No harm done. Please find something more worthwhile to be annoyed about.
Thanks for the direction...:good:
I own this case. it's ok. the buttons are very flush and it's hard to distinguish if the phone is upside or not. and there is space on the headphone jack and USB cut out letting a lot of crap come in which sucks with a clear case. buy the slim armor it's a lot better I have the white one and love it
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edisepic said:
I own this case. it's ok. the buttons are very flush and it's hard to distinguish if the phone is upside or not. and there is space on the headphone jack and USB cut out letting a lot of crap come in which sucks with a clear case. buy the slim armor it's a lot better I have the white one and love it
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I have the ultra hybrid and the gaps at the bottom especially pissed me off letting in all that dust/dirt... Are the openings on the slim armor any better?
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Thanks. That was something I was concerned with. The protective film on the inside, is it noticeable if you don't take it off?
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I have the ultra hybrid and the gaps at the bottom especially pissed me off letting in all that dust/dirt... Are the openings on the slim armor any better?
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ya a way lot better. and the case is awesome. I have the white one with my black nexus