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This thread is out of frustration really. I recently took advantage of a big sale that ZAGG had on and purchased two full body shields for my nexus. I have put these and others like them on many, many times, and it never seems to get any easier. There has got to be a better option for protection other than bulky cases, and ZAGG type, pain in the a$$ shields. Grrrr!
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brunswick000 said:
This thread is out of frustration really. I recently took advantage of a big sale that ZAGG had on and purchased two full body shields for my nexus. I have put these and others like them on many, many times, and it never seems to get any easier. There has got to be a better option for protection other than bulky cases, and ZAGG type, pain in the a$$ shields. Grrrr!
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$7 gets them installed by a "professional" and saves you the hassle at a zagg stand.
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unlvmike said:
$7 gets them installed by a "professional" and saves you the hassle at a zagg stand.
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As far as I know, there are no installer locations in Canada.
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As far as I know, there are no installer locations in Canada.
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Best Buy?
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Best Buy?
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I dont think they do it either. The only other service they have to offer is the geek squad and I doubt that they do that there; but if they do they would probably charge arms and legs.
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As far as I know, there are no installer locations in Canada.
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There is a zagg kiosk with a person to install in one of the malls over here in Vancouver. Check your local malls.
These things are super easy to apply. Just make sure you spray the phone and the sticky side of the shield. Any of your friends have steady hands?
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Best Buy install them for $7, as a mobile employee, we sell them and are trained to install them. Its worth it, they stay on forever.
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As far as I know, there are no installer locations in Canada.
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I believe you can get it installed at either Future Shop or Best Buy.
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There is a zagg kiosk with a person to install in one of the malls over here in Vancouver. Check your local malls.
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Huh, well look at that...I searched a few months ago and I couldnt find any locations in Toronto (where I live) that did installs but I just did another search and I found some locations. I guess I must've not looked hard enough.
I'm actually quite good at installing them myself. I just think that despite being good at it I'm always left feeling a little let down with the product.
Also I could never bring myself to pay $7 more to have someone else out it on. They're expensive enough.
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out here in Durham Region (east of Toronto) we have Ghost Armor kiosks. Best $45 I ever spent (body wrap (silver) & full screen protector plus installation).
My Nexus has never looked so sexy!
batkinson001 said:
out here in Durham Region (east of Toronto) we have Ghost Armor kiosks. Best $45 I ever spent (body wrap (silver) & full screen protector plus installation).
My Nexus has never looked so sexy!
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Just looked at their website. The carbon fiber look is interesting, I wonder how white CF would look.
Pretty torn between Ghost Armor or Zagg. Which would be better quality?
I hate Zagg so much on my old Vibrant that I swore I would never use a wet protector - horrible orange peel effect and really rubbery.
Then I came across XO Skin. If you are gonna use a wet screen protector, go for XO Skin.
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out here in Durham Region (east of Toronto) we have Ghost Armor kiosks. Best $45 I ever spent (body wrap (silver) & full screen protector plus installation).
My Nexus has never looked so sexy!
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You got ripped. I would've done it for $5 if you provided the materials
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hi, i cant find anywhere that has any cases / accessories for the note 10.1 instore. i find plenty online
other than universal stlye, has anyone bought / seen them in a store?
cheers
Im in the UK and can't find any in-store either
You probably won't for a while. I have only seen a few places that stock the Note 5.3 case. All overtaken by iPhone cases and that.
I got my case off ebay for under a tenner and it came with a free screen cover. It is brilliant.
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You probably won't for a while. I have only seen a few places that stock the Note 5.3 case. All overtaken by iPhone cases and that.
I got my case off ebay for under a tenner and it came with a free screen cover. It is brilliant.
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it does look like i'm going to have to get one online. every shop seems to have racks and racks of apple accessories :crying:
samsung need a kick up their ass for dragging their feet with their own case
I've seen a bunch of threads regarding that the Lifeproof cases aren't out yet... But on eBay there are a few cases for sale. I'm guessing these are fake but the pictures look pretty legit. Any experience with these? I'm still new so I can't post links but if you type in "S3 Lifeproof" on eBay it should pop up.
Their fake.
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Their fake.
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They're *
Nothing Lifeproof comes up with "s3"
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Nothing for me either, you sure you saw lifeproof s3?
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Nothing for me either, you sure you saw lifeproof s3?
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Yeah I searched last night too. They showed up, but totally fake..
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I was about to start a thread and remembered there already was one. So since this thread I've noticed a large increase in the number of fake lifeproof's, I'm assuming some company in china got the specs and started making replicas. Looks like the prices are in the $40 to $50 range, so who's going to be the guinea pig and buy one? Part of me wants to try it since the real lifeproof cases cost $80, but another part of me thinks that its stupid to spend $50 on something that could be complete crap. Especially if it ships from china or hong kong, if I don't like it I'd have to pay the shipping all the way back. Plus I'd have to wait 3 weeks just to get it and possibly another 3 weeks to get the refund........
Anybody want to sponsor me? I'll put a big pictorial and detailed review?:laugh:
LifeProof
I'll be ordering one from a US Seller for a slightly higher markup. I can post a video review on Youtube, and here as well. I'll get it some time next week, as I'll probably order it with my birthday money or when my paycheck comes in. And hey, if you want to push $5 towards the cause, I wouldn't be opposed They look exactly like the iPhone version, even down to the packaging and colors available. one seller even mentioned that they aren't LifeProof branded, but had a 1 month return/refund/warrenty. In addition, Paypal and my bank offer a certain amount of time to make sure a product actually works (3 or 6 months, I think). I'm game for giving it a shot!
I imagine that the install would be the same as for an iPhone... and I'd want to check the seals BEFORE installing my phone... that'd be really sad.
Found it but it's not on lifeproof website.
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Found it but it's not on lifeproof website.
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Right, that's the whole point of this entire thread. These are FAKE or replicas or whatever you want to call them, that's why this thread got started. That's why they only cost $40 to $50 dollars. That's why some of them are from CHINA. I think I'll probably end up buying one of these once I find a white one that's being sold here in the US. I know they all are probably being made in the same place in Hong Kong or somewhere but I don't see any reason to order something and wait for a month for it to get here.
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Found it but it's not on lifeproof website.
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If it's not on the site, that means...
last thing needed is for a fake "waterproof" case to fail at 6" of water lol
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last thing needed is for a fake "waterproof" case to fail at 6" of water lol
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Being that lifeproof has yet to release the case, what's the alternative? If you need protection a fake case is better than nothing.
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Being that lifeproof has yet to release the case, what's the alternative? If you need protection a fake case is better than nothing.
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I love my water proof otterbox armor series . It's bulky compaired to the lifeproof that doesnt exist yet, but feels like it'll take on anything.
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I ordered one. I have one for my work 4S, sho I'll compare when I get it.
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I love my water proof otterbox armor series . It's bulky compaired to the lifeproof that doesnt exist yet, but feels like it'll take on anything.
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I didn't even know this one existed. I'll have to look into it. I take it you're happy with the case? Is touch sensitivity okay? I had the OBEX for a week and hated it. I like to five and would like to have something I can take on the boat with me that I don't have to worry about getting banned around or splashed. I have no intentions of actually taking it into the water.
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I didn't even know this one existed. I'll have to look into it. I take it you're happy with the case? Is touch sensitivity okay? I had the OBEX for a week and hated it. I like to five and would like to have something I can take on the boat with me that I don't have to worry about getting banned around or splashed. I have no intentions of actually taking it into the water.
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Works great touch and sound are perfect. And real easy yo take off and on.
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Speedin07si said:
Works great touch and sound are perfect. And real easy yo take off and on.
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How does it affect the sound output?
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How does it affect the sound output?
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More like how does it not affect it. Midne sounds like it does without a case on it.
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So who's gonna be the guinea pig and take one of the "life proof" cases swimming? Lol
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I know a lot of us has been looking for a waterproof shockproof dustproof snow proof case for our s3. Lifeproof has failed to deliver same goes for with otterbox, they are taking for ever. I found one that is available in a few hours. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enflux/agilis-series-premium-galaxy-s3-case check it out. And it is cheaper than otterbox.
100k in 52 hours yea i highly doubt it'll reach its goal. Best of luck though.
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So if you pledge $60 or more, do you get a case?
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So if you pledge $60 or more, do you get a case?
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yes you do. plus the quick klip
Just pledged my 60$. Sure hope it comes to fruition.
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they should make a water proof case for a extended battery.
I completely agree.
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this looks like an excellent case... I would buy 2 units (for me and the wife) if they made it.... they should also consider the back to be thin to be compatible with wireless charging....
The otter armor case is already out just buy that
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The otter armor case is already out just buy that
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Why just buy that? I haven't seen one in person so what makes it superior? Who has the Armor series available to purchase?
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I went to otterbox website last night and didn't see where you could purchase. All it had was a Sign Up link to be notified when available.
S3 on the Now Network
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I went to otterbox website last night and didn't see where you could purchase. All it had was a Sign Up link to be notified when available.
S3 on the Now Network
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Yep, but somehow its the best waterproof case there is.
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I have this saved in my Amazon cart but I'm afraid to buy it...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009X8J5VU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_image_6?ie=UTF8&m=A2E944XTTK6JT6
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edthesped said:
I have this saved in my Amazon cart but I'm afraid to buy it...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009X8J5VU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_image_6?ie=UTF8&m=A2E944XTTK6JT6
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I have this case. I have not however tested the waterproofnes... Really bulky case but you can easily take the phone out because of the quick clasp mechanism.
El [email protected] said:
I have this case. I have not however tested the waterproofnes... Really bulky case but you can easily take the phone out because of the quick clasp mechanism.
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Do you feel it's worth the money?
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Do you feel it's worth the money?
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In my situation cautious yes. I work in a really dusty enviroment and I use the case only in the workplace. And I got my earlier Sony's screen broken because of no case in the workplace....
I don't use this case in my freetime. It's just too bulky to have in your pocket and phone is a little more difficult to use.
There's couple disadvantages in the case:
- you can't press the powerbutton on the rightside. It's blocked because the hinges of the case are on the right side.
- I have had problems with the voice. I need to take the phone out of the case when talking with someone because they can't hear almost at all for some reason. I have not researched do anyone else have this problem and can I do something for it
I have also a bike clip for the case. I have not tested it yet (I have some plans to use the phone as a cycling computer in the summer time).
I'm little struct between this or Griffin Survivor (I have them both). Griffin Survivor is much better in almost every way (belt clip in Griffin case is really good) if you don't need water proofness but it's much harder to put the phone to the case and take if off.
Got this case to use on my bike: http://www.topeak.com/products/bags/smartphone_drybag_5_bk
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ThaDoc said:
Got this case to use on my bike: http://www.topeak.com/products/bags/smartphone_drybag_5_bk
Edit: don't mind my sig, got a S3 now.
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Would an s3 with extended battery fit in this case, im already looking for quite a while for something like this but never realy wanted to order one because i am worried that it would not fit for extended batteries
Do these waterproof cases float? If no, what kind of depths can they handle? (I assume 1m)
I'm waiting for the otter armor.
I hope they make cases and impact shield screen protector for the Nexus 5 too!!
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I hope they make cases and impact shield screen protector for the Nexus 5 too!!
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See: http://www.bell.ca/Mobility/Products/Nexus-5/Accessories.tab
The large horizontal belt holster works just fine for me, If not a bit thick for the phone. Perfect length and width.
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oh nice. bell sells those... but how come i dont see it in tech21's website. he he.
palabook said:
oh nice. bell sells those... but how come i dont see it in tech21's website. he he.
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I can't find them anywhere else either. They do look interesting though. Hopefully tech21 will sell them as well.
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I can't find them anywhere else either. They do look interesting though. Hopefully tech21 will sell them as well.
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i asked tech21 regarding the cases and SP. they said there are currently no plans to make these for nexus 5 at the moment. hmm.
just to let you guys know, bell store in yorkdale mall has the flip tech21 cases in stock for 34.99
anyone see these cases in the US?
Does not matter since they are not making anything for the nexus 5 . they sell them at best buy for the iPhone and Samsung phones.
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lool they do make them, and some are available in bell stores across canada.
nothing on the tech21 website though which is weird.. you can check them out on bell.ca website
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Does not matter since they are not making anything for the nexus 5 . they sell them at best buy for the iPhone and Samsung phones.
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See: http://www.bell.ca/Mobility/Products/Nexus-5/Accessories.tab
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Does anyone know if this can be shipped to the US?
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Does anyone know if this can be shipped to the US?
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Looks like the cases will be coming soon, not just at Bell
https://twitter.com/TECH21_UK/status/409976591922384896
Yes!
https://twitter.com/TECH21_UK/statuses/421277587076558848
Released!
I'm loving mine. Picked it up at my local T-Mobile store. It fits like a glove and doesn't add excessive weight/bulk to the device. I'm very happy.
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Anybody else having trouble with the buttons?
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khmerkid said:
Anybody else having trouble with the buttons?
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I was for a little while. After a week or so of use, the buttons feel much more tactile and I can actually feel a slight click when pressing them.
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anyone see these cases in the US?
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Tmobile stores sell them
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A friend of mine got the case a few days ago an the clear back already has quite a bit of scratches on it which is why i decided against it. It is a nice lookin case tho
All cases with clear backs will get scratched. It all depends on how much you take care of it.
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Heard about those cases when I still had my iPhone ... They worth anything ? Beside the really cool marketing ...