See my review of this cheap black carbon fibre case.
Shouldn't this be under the accessories forum instead of the themes and apps one?
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ExploreMN said:
Shouldn't this be under the accessories forum instead of the themes and apps one?
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Yes please move or delete for me moderators, new posting privileges is making editing my posts difficult!
adam448 said:
See my review of this cheap black carbon fibre case.
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Don't like cases that cover the bezel. :thumbdown:
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I have that case, it's OK but isn't brilliantly stable when in stand config
Probably not real carbon fiber, as that acts like a faraday cage and blocks wifi and radio signals. We tried making some for the HTC Rezound but it totally killed reception.
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Yes please move or delete for me moderators, new posting privileges is making editing my posts difficult!
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I'll get harder if you keep spamming forums back to your ad laden site
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Don't like cases that cover the bezel. :thumbdown:
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Show me a case that does'nt cover the bezel please?
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I have that case, it's OK but isn't brilliantly stable when in stand config
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It's now £7.50, you get for what you pay for! But don't you agree it looks more expensive?
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Probably not real carbon fiber, as that acts like a faraday cage and blocks wifi and radio signals. We tried making some for the HTC Rezound but it totally killed reception.
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No it's not real carbon fiber, as stated in my short review it's got a carbon fiber appearance, but on amazon and my title it is called carbon fibre case so is misleading.
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I'll get harder if you keep spamming forums back to your ad laden site
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Don't be annoyed with me I do want traffic to my website, it's true!
I requested for my review to be placed in the Nexus 7 Accessory reviews thread, and theomni kindly did, then asked me to start a thread so people could ask me questions about the case.
This is actually the second forum I posted my website on! The first is another nexus 7 website and they banned me straight away for being competition I guess.
I've just bought one off the back of this review. Thanks!
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I've just bought one off the back of this review. Thanks!
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Good I hope you like it andy
I bought one of these, then sold it after a few days. Its very nice looking, "exec style" case, but it felt like it can slip out my hand any time. Anyway I bought another luvtab standard case, that i'm very happy with so far.
I got two of these LuvTab covers for my N7 units (BLK Leather and BLK Carbon Fibre) and I coudn't be happier. It's definitely one of the best options out there and the price is just right.
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I got the black glossy Cruzer case from Amazon and it fits snug and tight...better than my Incipio case I purchased from the Verizon store. The case is nice and durable. The power button and 3 prongs are open and the volume keys are closed with a nice rough texture. The volume keys are very easy to use since they are sealed. I recommend this case to GSM Galaxy Nexus owners and the price is not bad at all.
I gave it a 5 star review on Amazon.
Here is a link...
Check out the other designs Cruzer has... Android print case looks pretty cool too.
***pics on post #8***
Thank you, will order some tonight.
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Looking forward to photos. This might be what ties me over until seidio releases some accessories.
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How is the fit and finish, for lack of a better term, of the case? How tightly does it fit around the face and how are the areas around the mold seam?
I'm currently using this Qubits case and while it is quite good, it is not perfect.
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How is the fit and finish, for lack of a better term, of the case? How tightly does it fit around the face and how are the areas around the mold seam?
I'm currently using this Qubits case and while it is quite good, it is not perfect.
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The fit and finish is great. It is not loose around the face or around the seams. Im telling you, this fits nice and tight all around the phone.
Sorry guys.... I'll get pics later today...give me about 2 hours.
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I have this case and while it fits perfectly it takes away from the look of the phone. Also makes it bulky and just not the same. I have a smoked one if someone wants it. Will sell it for $5.
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I have this case and while it fits perfectly it takes away from the look of the phone. Also makes it bulky and just not the same. I have a smoked one if someone wants it. Will sell it for $5.
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Bulky? Compared to naked?
All cases take away from the beautiful phone....
This case is not bulky.
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Pics uploaded.
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I have this case and while it fits perfectly it takes away from the look of the phone. Also makes it bulky and just not the same. I have a smoked one if someone wants it. Will sell it for $5.
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Amzer?
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Amzer?
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if its the same as this one then its a cruzer lite case
Same exact one as the OP but "smoke". If you want it, PM me.
Anyone try this on the LTE version yet? Seems like a sick case, just dont want to waste a few bucks if it doesnt fit well.
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Anyone try this on the LTE version yet? Seems like a sick case, just dont want to waste a few bucks if it doesnt fit well.
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Yes it has been tested on the lte model
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Yes it has been tested on the lte model
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So fits perfect? And thanks!
And one last thing. How much bulk does it actually add? I cant really tell from the pics. THanks again
droidkevlar said:
So fits perfect? And thanks!
And one last thing. How much bulk does it actually add? I cant really tell from the pics. THanks again
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Very little tpu is a thin yet strong maternal
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Very little tpu is a thin yet strong maternal
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Thanks. Just ordered. Will get it Wed and report back on my findings.
Thanks for the review. I just ordered this for my GSM version as well.
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Thanks for the review. I just ordered this for my GSM version as well.
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What color did you get?
Sale at Amazon on these
FYI - if you want more than one, you can get three for the price of two at Amazon - use promo code BUY2GONE. Several different colors, two different patterns.
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What color did you get?
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I got black. I didn't care too much about the color though. I only use the case when I am in route from one location to another. When I'm at home or at the office I take the case off.
Says its carbon fiber in the title but in the description it says made of plastic with carbon fiber patern....worst thing is somr prople actually bought it.......
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Black-Carbon...558988?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43ac5c9b0c
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There is at least one sucker out somewhere in the world that would buy it.
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Says its carbon fiber in the title but in the description it says made of plastic with carbon fiber patern....worst thing is somr prople actually bought it.......
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Black-Carbon...558988?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43ac5c9b0c
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they sold @ 2.99 each
While we're on the subject of obscene cases; I'd love a case that was custom-fit made from Tungsten Carbide.
That would be EPIC.
I'd be concerned it would block radio signal.
Sellers raise the price when they want to keep the listing but not end it. That way people don't buy the product.
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Sellers raise the price when they want to keep the listing but not end it. That way people don't buy the product.
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like if he's out of stock or something?
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like if he's out of stock or something?
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Exactly...
Has anyone bought from aliexpress this (Fake) case? I just saw it from their website, and I think Im not allowed to post links so go ahead guys search @ aliexpress.
Isn't it the one being discussed here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43033741
I bought one and it's very nice. Users in the original thread with the original said the fake one is just as good as the original or better.
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thanks. please lock down this thread
Why do you want the thread locked down :S
Is it real Carbon Fibre on the back?
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Why do you want the thread locked down :S
Is it real Carbon Fibre on the back?
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Yeah, from what it looks like. I just got mine and it's solid. Except for the kickstand which both units (real and fake suffer from)
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Yeah, from what it looks like. I just got mine and it's solid. Except for the kickstand which both units (real and fake suffer from)
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Where'd you get yours from?
All the links people said they bought from are no longer working
Aliexpress.
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There is another site, not ali-express selling now those fake cases. a friend of mine got one from there and looks exactly as the original. since advertising is not allowed, PM me if you want me to send you the address (i hope it's ok, i don't work for it or something).
Is there a version of this for the S4?
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Is there a version of this for the S4?
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I know there is a real version for the s4 on the element website.
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I have the fake case. It is great. The only gripe i have is when I hold it and rest my pinky on the bottom, the metal part is sharp, and it hurts.
Most cases are made of some weird rubber, either they feel cheap or they get stuck in the jeanspocket.
Some cases look great but they always tend to build so much bulk..
Has anyone tried an alu bumper like this one? Looks great atleast..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H9HB4WA/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
That does look nice but with no reviews I wouldn't get it because I have bad experience with cases that I didn't look at the reviews
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abdel12345 said:
That does look nice but with no reviews I wouldn't get it because I have bad experience with cases that I didn't look at the reviews
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Yeah i know what you mean, ive seen similar bumpers to the iphone5 and they are amazing.
Makes the phone feel great.
if anyone ever get this.. please review...
The seller, DayJoy, is a new account with no feedback. I would have bit the bullet to try but not with a brand new seller.
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Wow this one looks so great! If they make a darker/gold version it will be mine
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HDEB2HG/ref=pd_aw_sbs_1/186-9379309-3412414?pi=SL500_SS115
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Daniel 07 said:
Wow this one looks so great! If they make a darker/gold version it will be mine
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HDEB2HG/ref=pd_aw_sbs_1/186-9379309-3412414?pi=SL500_SS115
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It looks great yeah but 35 dollars is too much for just a case which is why I didn't buy the official one. If it was a battery case for that price or even a little more like 45-50 then it would be worth it for me
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With battery cases like this. You will lose a bar or two on cell phone reception as well as wireless. This was the case for the Galaxy S4. I believe you will lose the function of NFC as well.
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I believe you will lose the function of NFC as well.
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Your belief is wrong.
NFC works just fine.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GYD782A/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?pc_redir=1388109750
The nexus 5 version will be similar to the note 3
Edit: majority of the people said that signal is not affected.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-samsung-galaxy-s4/299412-zero-lemon-battery-s4.html
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How protective are aluminum cases though? I feel like TPU/plastic combos would probably protect the best since it absorbs shock better than metal.
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How protective are aluminum cases though?
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This is a cheaper one. I believe it is the same product. Shipping could take a while though. Haven't bought it though so can't comment on the quality and other issues. Looks good though.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-protective-sleeve-for-Google/1566805230.html
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This is a cheaper one. I believe it is the same product. Shipping could take a while though. Haven't bought it though so can't comment on the quality and other issues. Looks good though.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-protective-sleeve-for-Google/1566805230.html
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I just ordered for me and my gf's phone..
I live in Thailand so hopefully the wait isnt too long.
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This is a cheaper one. I believe it is the same product. Shipping could take a while though. Haven't bought it though so can't comment on the quality and other issues. Looks good though.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-protective-sleeve-for-Google/1566805230.html
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Thought they had a $5 off coupon....
Why does that one bottom corner stick out like that? I'm guessing that's how the case clamps together. Seems like it wouldn't feel very nice.
Yeah not bad, but I'm not a fan of Florida sticking out of the corner there. Always making a mess of things!
Also with it being an Aluminum bumper, I'm pretty sure it's aesthetics only. That's a relatively soft metal, especially with how thin is looks. Any real bump and it will probably dent/scratch easily. It's like using a thicker version of the HTC One as a protective case.
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Why does that one bottom corner stick out like that? I'm guessing that's how the case clamps together. Seems like it wouldn't feel very nice.
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Yeah you can see in one of the side shots, there are 2 screws
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Has anybody got their bumper yet? Could you please post some real shots. I'm not convinced of the screws side
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Has anybody got their bumper yet? Could you please post some real shots. I'm not convinced of the screws side
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I am holding off as well. Even with the screws, not sure if it'd fit in my Seidio holster without scuffing the crap out of it. However whenever I visit this thread and look online at the pics, it seems unbalanced to me because of the screws.
Waiting for feedback on the aluminum bumper. I'm interested to find out if the bumper keep the back of the phone off of surfaces. It looks like it wouldn't protect the back of the phone at all.
I recently bought a Red Aluminium bumper case for my phone and it looks awesome on my phone just think about Red with Black combination. I will upload some pictures soon so that you can forget about buying a expensive case.
I have uploaded the pics and the last one picture shows it is red in color it is not pink. It is just because of the camera of Canvas 4 that the case looks somewhat pinkish.
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kartik.kayz said:
I recently bought a Red Aluminium bumper case for my phone and it looks awesome on my phone just think about Red with Black combination. I will upload some pictures soon so that you can forget about buying a expensive case.
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Could you give a link to it please.
http://m.ebay.in/itm?itemId=231367741933 here
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kartik.kayz said:
I recently bought a Red Aluminium bumper case for my phone and it looks awesome on my phone just think about Red with Black combination. I will upload some pictures soon so that you can forget about buying a expensive case.
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Thanks for the link. Btw what other cases & accessories u have? Can u upload with pics?
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Thanks for the link. Btw what other cases & accessories u have? Can u upload with pics?
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Yes I will upload some pictures soon.
I have this bumper case and and capdase silicon case. I also bought a back side skin from printvenue, actually I made it as I don't the feel of the back side and it gets dirty very easily.
I am uploading the picture which I used to create the skin. I don't have the skin right now as it is not shipped yet lets see when they will ship it to me.
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I have a similar one. Looks great, but affects GPS and navi. And affects phone signal a bit. If it wasn't for the GPS issue I could have dealt with the loss of a bar or two.
My review
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2612223
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i bought the silver one, but didnt end up using it as much as i thought, so i am going to sell it
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I have a similar one. Looks great, but affects GPS and navi. And affects phone signal a bit. If it wasn't for the GPS issue I could have dealt with the loss of a bar or two.
My review
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2612223
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Yes I am experiencing signal drops too I don't know why it is happening as few days past I opened the battery back cover of my phone I saw that the antennas are on the battery back cover not at sides.
I am about to buy a wood skin for my phone, you ever used skin on your phone as I am unable to decide dark wood or light coloured wood is best for black N5??
Both are nice depending on which you use. Dbrand is my first choice and for color, I'd opt for the darker one
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kpjimmy said:
I have a similar one. Looks great, but affects GPS and navi. And affects phone signal a bit. If it wasn't for the GPS issue I could have dealt with the loss of a bar or two.
My review
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2612223
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No case is worth losing signal strength. Plus, there's no back protection.
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No case is worth losing signal strength. Plus, there's no back protection.
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Normally I would agree, but it looks great lol. Show vs go for me. I have since given up on any aluminum case like this and reverted back to my spigen cases.
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Normally I would agree, but it looks great lol. Show vs go for me. I have since given up on any aluminum case like this and reverted back to my spigen cases.
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Yeah, it looks good, but there are spigen and caseology cases that have a clear back that look great with a carbon fiber skin. And the signal isn't degraded with plastic.
Are there any rubber/plastic bumpers for this phone (don't want to hurt signal)? I never found any. The Google bumpers are just regular cases..
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Are there any rubber/plastic bumpers for this phone (don't want to hurt signal)? I never found any. The Google bumpers are just regular cases..
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Here you go. Just select the nexus 5 from the pulldown menu. I believe there's a thread here about these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Colorful-Cl...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item3a99715819
Edit: I found the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...cency-transparent-bumper-case-review-t2690108
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Here you go. Just select the nexus 5 from the pulldown menu. I believe there's a thread here about these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Colorful-Cl...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item3a99715819
Edit: I found the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...cency-transparent-bumper-case-review-t2690108
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Cool thanks. I'll give it a shot. Not sure how I missed it before. Guess it was a year a go I was looking lol.
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Cool thanks. I'll give it a shot. Not sure how I missed it before. Guess it was a year a go I was looking lol.
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Just ordered the orange one. See what you made me do after I searched for it? I have a white carbon fiber skin on my N5, and any color goes well with it.
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Just ordered the orange one. See what you made me do after I searched for it? I have a white carbon fiber skin on my N5, and any color goes well with it.
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Nice haha. Got an orange and red one myself.
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Both are nice depending on which you use. Dbrand is my first choice and for color, I'd opt for the darker one
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Dbrand and slickwraps are not available in my country anywhere and buying from there official sites is not possible for me so I bought a dark tamo wood skin from gadgetshieldz India. Thanks for advice as the Tamo wood is dark in color. Lets see whats gadgetshieldz is offering with there new brand.
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Are there any rubber/plastic bumpers for this phone (don't want to hurt signal)? I never found any. The Google bumpers are just regular cases..
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But plastic bumper cases does not look as good as aluminium one. They look just okay instead of buying a plastic bumper case go for a spigen ultra fit case or skin.
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Nice haha. Got an orange and red one myself.
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Just ordered the orange one. See what you made me do after I searched for it? I have a white carbon fiber skin on my N5, and any color goes well with it.
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That's great, upload some pics bro after you get it.
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