http://www.casefanatic.com/lg/nexus-5/coque-kommandant-nexus-5-ultra-thin-metal-aluminium-case/
Someone know anything about this case? Looks very cool. But back side is plastic, and looks pretty scratchable. If someone has this case, please give more details
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Looks really awesome
I also see that http://www.amazon.com/DAYJOY-Luxury...sbs_cps_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0DV7M5WRYSMTDK6H44X4
But xibicen logo is really ugly and i don't like pattern around camera
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Those both look awesome, the one on Amazon especially reminds me of a Raspberry Pi case I got from the Czech Republic, I just wonder how they do with drop protection.
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I just wonder how they do with drop protection.
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That was my concern. I want more information on any type of paddind around the corners. Basically you protect theh phone from dings from drops but that does you no good when the screen shatters from the shock/impact. I used to have a hard plastic case for my GS3 and I dropped it taking it out of my pocket. The screen cracked but the body of the phone was fine. You wouldn't be able to tell by looking at the phone itself that it was ever dropped after replacing the screen unless you looked on the case.
A review of the Kommandment case:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus5/comments/1xdzsz/so_kommandment_case_came_in_today/
I wouldn't bother with any full metal case - wireless signal will be severely affected.
cf18 said:
A review of the Kommandment case:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus5/comments/1xdzsz/so_kommandment_case_came_in_today/
I wouldn't bother with any full metal case - wireless signal will be severely affected.
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That was my second question, thanks for beating me to the punch
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jiannichan said:
That was my concern. I want more information on any type of paddind around the corners. Basically you protect theh phone from dings from drops but that does you no good when the screen shatters from the shock/impact. I used to have a hard plastic case for my GS3 and I dropped it taking it out of my pocket. The screen cracked but the body of the phone was fine. You wouldn't be able to tell by looking at the phone itself that it was ever dropped after replacing the screen unless you looked on the case.
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The Reddit review posted a couple above here speaks to that: apparently it's a great looking case, but no drop protection/bumpering, just surface protection. Darn, because that's a snazzy-looking case.
I have this case and from my experience, i did not have any issues with reception. I was worried at first forking out that much money for a case. The plastic window (separate piece) does get scratched easily. My one came with a few deep scratches. i contacted support and they were happy enough to send me a replacement piece. The case is very nice and premium to the feel.
In the picture the back is not 100% plastic. Only the window. The back frame (black part) surrounding the windows is aluminum.
Pros
- Very premium and unique compared to all the other cases
- Did not have any wifi/reception issues (Personally)
- Not an iphone fan but i do love the build quality of them and this case will make you feel like you're holding a oversized iphone 4/4s/5/5s
Cons
- Back plastic will get scratched from general wear and tear.
- If you look close enough you will see some imperfections like the volume buttons look a bit scratched (not painted properly? didn't worry me)
Other than those, i love this case. Yes, it is very expensive but i cannot find any other case like this.
@dragon884 can you share few pics?
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And how about this? Is anyone bought this one? http://www.amazon.com/DAYJOY-Luxury...sbs_cps_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0DV7M5WRYSMTDK6H44X4
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@dragon884 can you share few pics?
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Hope these help.
@dragon884 thanks very much, i wonder.. Back side quadrant like a iphone or ellipseoid like a nexus 5 back ..? Do you understand what I mean?
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defrt said:
@dragon884 thanks very much, i wonder.. Back side quadrant like a iphone or ellipseoid like a nexus 5 back ..? Do you understand what I mean?
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Nope...not sure what it means...
Case's back side like an iphone or like original nexus 5. I mean ergonomic design
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defrt said:
Case's back side like an iphone or like original nexus 5. I mean ergonomic design
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Iphone. It's a flat back.
Cool. Case amazing but i don't like plastic window. Today I requested to kommandant over casefanatic for full aluminum back side
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defrt said:
Cool. Case amazing but i don't like plastic window. Today I requested to kommandant over casefanatic for full aluminum back side
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ok, just remember that a full alumium back will affect reception.
The link for the Dayjoy black case has no reviews but if you go to the white one :
http://www.amazon.com/DAYJOY-Luxury...4-5171312?ie=UTF8&refRID=0H696MXPVT92CKH9ZMYJ
There are 2 reviews and both of them wrote that it affects reception. Goodluck finding a case!!!
I just talk with casefanatic guy, hi told me, they release scratch resistant plastic window like a iphone glass in few days and same price ???
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Hope these help.
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You can/should take off that IMEI sticker from the back of your phone.
You can still access it in your about phone settings, and it is also on the box your phone came in.
New kommandant back plate is out, but i don't know how it looks on black nexus 5... Any ideas??
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Anyone have or have used the Tough Case after the revision by casemate? I want this case for my phone but haven't seen any reviews on the updated version. Also can anyone confirm that it can be used with the GSM extended battery (2000 mah)? Thanks.
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Anyone?
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I've got mine 4 days ago... What can I say:
Fantastic material, good build quality and nice touch. It really looks good on phone and give nice feeling while I am holding the phone. Yes, it gets little "bulky" (can't easily put phone into the pocket and take it out....) but, I am pretty sure that the phone is protected very well now and that's most important It gives nice grip and no chance of accidentally drop down...
Issues:
There was a little issue with power button that doesn't fit nice and it needs few hours/day to "settle in" but now it's okay... No similar problems with volume buttons. Actually now I don't need to put "force" on power button, just nice soft touch and it works.
Also, when I type something in landscape position the lower keys on keyboard are little hard to press quickly because the rubber is almost 2-2.5mm higher than display surface... But it's really not a issue that serious.
No problems with any other holes on case, camera/flash works well, speaker also... usb and headphone jack can be used normally..
I'm really pleased with case
I can take some pictures if u want 'cause it looks little different on phone than on web...
Any other questions?
p.s If u decide to buy it, go on amazon/ebay to save almost half of the case mate.com price
I would love some pics... Thanks again.
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Here we go:
Thanks man. I think I'll give this case a chance.
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jrodsep said:
Anyone have or have used the Tough Case after the revision by casemate? I want this case for my phone but haven't seen any reviews on the updated version. Also can anyone confirm that it can be used with the GSM extended battery (2000 mah)? Thanks.
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What is the revision about? Changes between old and new??
Thanks
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What is the revision about? Changes between old and new??
Thanks
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As listed elsewhere, the revision opened up the USB port area and added a hole for the back mic.
I'm using the the white one now. It's not too bulky, and the buttons are easy to operate.
Also have one. The revision consists of more accurate cut outs & a mic cutout on the top of the battery door. This is by far my favorite case out of the 10 that I picked up. Very high quality material, great grip & durability. Top notch protection.
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Haesslich said:
As listed elsewhere, the revision opened up the USB port area and added a hole for the back mic.
I'm using the the white one now. It's not too bulky, and the buttons are easy to operate.
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I think that's the revision for the POP case. Since you are referring to the white one and the tough case doesn't come in white.
The Nexus Project said:
Also have one. The revision consists of more accurate cut outs & a mic cutout on the top of the battery door. This is by far my favorite case out of the 10 that I picked up. Very high quality material, great grip & durability. Top notch protection.
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Does it fit with the 2000 mah battery?
jrodsep said:
I think that's the revision for the POP case. Since you are referring to the white one and the tough case doesn't come in white.
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I misread "Tough" as "Pop". Whoops. Looks like they fixed the cutout at the bottom on this too.
Does anyone know if it fits with the 2000 mah battery?
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How bad does it attract lint?
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I got mine last week. No issues with lint, although I am not sure I understand how lint could stick to it. the outside shell is a hard plastic, with an inner rubber shell.
The one thing that I am not happy about is the ox screen protector is being rubbed by the case, causing bubbles; but that is more an issue with the protector & not the case.
Oh I thought the silicone was over the hard plastic!
Nope. cusion is on the inside, with the protective shell covering it.
So far I found this one: PDair black with red stitches. Any other suggestions?
I need something in leather and very slim. Thanks
Used to have this on my One X. It's a but pricey but amazing leather.
http://www.senacases.com/samsung-cases/galaxy-nexus/
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http://www.amazon.com/Spigen-SGP08654-SGP-Leather-Crumena/dp/B0071QPIV2
Reviews I've seen/read rather enjoy this one. Has a magnetic pull strip that pushes your phone out.
FitBag has really nice ones. http://shop.fitbag.de/
Nburnes said:
Spigen-SGP08654-SGP-Leather-Crumena/dp/B0071QPIV2[/url]
Reviews I've seen/read rather enjoy this one. Has a magnetic pull strip that pushes your phone out.
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I confirm. Had this case for last 6 months. Best case I ever owned.
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That spigen looks slick. Can anyone confirm whether or not this will work on the lte version with the OEM 2100 mah extended battery?
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brycekerr said:
That spigen looks slick. Can anyone confirm whether or not this will work on the lte version with the OEM 2100 mah extended battery?
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I imagine so. Here about 2:35 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fo_tEvZU-Y
He says he uses the GSM with the extended battery and I wouldn't imagine the Verzion one would be to much thicker. States it takes a day or two to "stretch".
UKpav said:
I confirm. Had this case for last 6 months. Best case I ever owned.
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The case looks sharp indeed. How is the little retractor doing? No damage to screen?
I had something similar for my old Palm Pre2 and it wacked my screen pretty quickly because the stitching inside.
Edit: is confirmed by a reviewer also:
The one critique I have with this pouch is that the strap you pull to pop the phone out is stitched into the inside of the pouch on the same side as the phone's screen. I have a screen protector on my phone, and am finding small dots/dents in the screen protector forming the shape of a square from the stitches inside the pouch anchoring the strap.
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The case I got for Pre2 was the original model made by Palm and it still managed to damage the screen. I don't understand how was that possible as the screen was Gorila glass, but it had 2 thin mate spots that annoyed me the hell out.
I don't use screen protectors. Just a personal preference bit never liked them. After 6 months in and out of spigen pouch there is absolutely no marks on the screen. I mean not a single mark. I was thinking about cutting the strap and throwing it away because once the leather took shape of the phone I can now shake it out without using the strap and I found this to be much easier.
Leather looks better every next day (I went for brown version) and it feels really nice.
I promise I do not work for spigen but I have seen some of the other accessories they do and the quality of their products is second to none. Have a look how beautifully made are the ipad cases on spigen website. Can't wait until they make one for my nexus 7 as well.
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UKpav said:
I don't use screen protectors. Just a personal preference bit never liked them.
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Don't worry, I hate screen protectors also.
I have the Sena one for Nexus, very slim and very good leather quality.
And it works with OEM extended battery also.
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I almost bought this until I realized it was almost 1/2 an inch to short. I emailed the company to inquire about the possibility of a case made for larger Android phones and received a reply later the same day " Let me go ahead and pass this along to Dave so that he can take a look, and maybe we'll come out with a longer Sleeve just for phone like that one you have there."
http://www.saddlebackleather.com/Classic-Gadget-Sleeve
Nice
Nburnes said:
http://www.amazon.com/Spigen-SGP08654-SGP-Leather-Crumena/dp/B0071QPIV2
Reviews I've seen/read rather enjoy this one. Has a magnetic pull strip that pushes your phone out.
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This one is very nice..good one
Normally, SGP makes very high quality products and I was excited to see they had an orange case! Long story short, I ordered it and it was AWFUL. It does NOT fit the phone. I have some pictures attached - enjoy my white, hairy leg on one of them. I don't have much to say about it so I'll break things down quickly.
PRO'S:
Thin
Lightweight
Incredible Packaging
CONS:
Doesn't Fit
Feels extremely cheap
doesn't cover bottom or top of the phone
Did I mention it doesn't fit?
Picture's 1 & 2 are of the offending side of the case while Picture 3 shows the other side fitting perfectly.
Maybe you just got a bad one? I just put my silver Ultra Air on and I don't see what you're seeing in yours. Mines is a good fit
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xXJay_RXx said:
Maybe you just got a bad one? I just put my silver Ultra Air on and I don't see what you're seeing in yours. Mines is a good fit
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Always a possibility. Sent it back anyway
I should mention that I am using a glass screen protector but doesn't appear that the protector and the case even interact with one another so I don't really feel that is the issue.
xiaocai said:
The case that doesn't fit with the phone is a big deal for me.:crying:
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And I actually took the glass screen protector off and it still didn't fit.
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Terrible news. But I'm still going to take my luck and buy it, it's one of the only cases that actually make the phone look better.
Has to be a defect, all my SGP cases fits like glove. They are really good with replacing defective items, you should try to get replacement instead of saying "Do NOT Buy".
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soulzero said:
Terrible news. But I'm still going to take my luck and buy it, it's one of the only cases that actually make the phone look better.
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I'd checkout RearthUSA.com first.
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zen0s said:
Has to be a defect, all my SGP cases fits like glove. They are really good with replacing defective items, you should try to get replacement instead of saying "Do NOT Buy".
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The color doesn't really match the photo on the Site either. Sending it back.
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Breezer23 said:
Normally, SGP makes very high quality products and I was excited to see they had an orange case! Long story short, I ordered it and it was AWFUL. It does NOT fit the phone. I have some pictures attached - enjoy my white, hairy leg on one of them. I don't have much to say about it so I'll break things down quickly.
PRO'S:
Thin
Lightweight
Incredible Packaging
CONS:
Doesn't Fit
Feels extremely cheap
doesn't cover bottom or top of the phone
Did I mention it doesn't fit?
Picture's 1 & 2 are of the offending side of the case while Picture 3 shows the other side fitting perfectly.
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I received mine the other day and am dissatisfied with the fit. The left side is loose so it's not usable. I contacted them about sending it back. Pretty disappointing.
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pgreeny69 said:
I received mine the other day and am dissatisfied with the fit. The left side is loose so it's not usable. I contacted them about sending it back. Pretty disappointing.
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Yours too?? Crazy!
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If you are looking for an identical type case but it fits perfectly & has more grip, try Ringke Slim Lite. No lint collection... Will post pics if interested. Been using mine for a month now....
rpolito73 said:
If you are looking for an identical type case but it fits perfectly & has more grip, try Ringke Slim Lite. No lint collection... Will post pics if interested. Been using mine for a month now....
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I was thinking about getting that, especially since they have an orange case. I have loved all of their cases. Great product. I purchased the Urban Gear case instead, which is really nice as well. Also, use the code FREESHIPPING and you'll have it in 2-3 days according to their website. I'm sure this is a Labor Day event.
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Yours too?? Crazy!
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Yep! E-mailed support and writing for response.
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Ya. Im really getting upset with Spigen lately. Their cases look so nice. I had the Glas screen protector and all it did was collect dust/hair on the sides of the protector so I removed it. I ordered the Neo Hybrid and the volume buttons wouldnt work, exchanged it and thankfully the new one worked. Now I order a mint green Ultra Thin case and the stupid thing doesnt fit, it is so loose on the left side. How does a company let so much garbage get to their customers? I mean, they do have a good customer service, but shouldnt someone check these things before they ship!?!?!
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Oh and before you criticize me, Ive NEVER returned a case/accessory before dealing with Spigen. First time having a problem with a phone case.
Sgp customer support is really failing.. They don't even answer questions about their products via email or Facebook.. If my neo hybrid doesn't work properly when it arrives it will probably be the last product I'll be buying from them.
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javelar said:
Sgp customer support is really failing.. They don't even answer questions about their products via email or Facebook.. If my neo hybrid doesn't work properly when it arrives it will probably be the last product I'll be buying from them.
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This seems to be a recent phenomenon. Maybe they are getting overloaded with all the defective products for the SGS3? They've had to redo screen protectors and discontinue products. I emailed them asking if they've made changes to the Neo Hybrid because of the button issue - no response yet. Sort of a shame that they are continuing to sell these things when the reviews on their very own site all say there is a defect. Hopefully yours will be the exception.
I've actually had better experiences with Cretouch, they seem to be on top of things and speak on behalf of SGP in a much quicker fashion.
Just bought a nexus 7.
And I am looking for a case which is exactly like the ipad smart cover (with no back cover) and magnetic
I have only found ones with back and front.
Thanks
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I want one like that too but unfortunately I think the point ones available are the ones with the back cover
mcdevtingz said:
Just bought a nexus 7.
And I am looking for a case which is exactly like the ipad smart cover (with no back cover) and magnetic
I have only found ones with back and front.
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The iPad smart cover attaches with magnets. The iPad is made out of aluminum. The Nexus 7 is all plastic.
Don't think aluminum is magnetic.
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philburkhardt said:
The iPad smart cover attaches with magnets. The iPad is made out of aluminum. The Nexus 7 is all plastic.
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Aluminium isnt magnetic haha
Ipad has a magnetic strip in it. Which the nexus 7 does as well
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mcdevtingz said:
Aluminium isnt magnetic haha
Ipad has a magnetic strip in it. Which the nexus 7 does as well
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Regardless, no the nexus 7 does not have the same kind of magnetic strip. The iPad has magnets in place that match up exactly with the smart cover magnets. You can see it here:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad+2+Smart+Cover+Teardown/5089/1
Regardless of my flub with aluminum, You can wish for it all you want. it isn't going to happen. There were magnets in the first generation N7, too, and no magnet attachable covers.
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highfigh said:
Don't think aluminum is magnetic.
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Yeah, I should have known better. That's what I get for posting on a Monday
philburkhardt said:
Regardless, no the nexus 7 does not have the same kind of magnetic strip. The iPad has magnets in place that match up exactly with the smart cover magnets. You can see it here:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPad+2+Smart+Cover+Teardown/5089/1
Regardless of my flub with aluminum, You can wish for it all you want. it isn't going to happen. There were magnets in the first generation N7, too, and no magnet attachable covers.
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Yeah, I should have known better. That's what I get for posting on a Monday
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This exists though?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008GSMRAY
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The wake sleep function does, sure. The case you are linking to covers the back too. I have a case like that for my old Nexus 7. Hey believe me, I wish they would put out a cover without a back on it. Someone could totally manufacture one that works like the cover for the Galaxy Note. Where the case actually replaces the back cover completely, and replaces it with a back cover that has the front cover attached.
Like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...1377554100&sr=8-1&keywords=galaxy+note+2+case
Yeah true my S4 is like that
Does having it on the back make it much thicker?
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mcdevtingz said:
Yeah true my S4 is like that
Does having it on the back make it much thicker?
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It depends on the case. I had the Poetic hand strap one, and it added more bulk than I would like. But there's also a Poetic slimline that looks a lot better. The official premium Asus cover is supposed to be great as far as bulk is concerned, but it isn't a smart cover. No idea why they didn't slip a magnet in there.
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It depends on the case. I had the Poetic hand strap one, and it added more bulk than I would like. But there's also a Poetic slimline that looks a lot better. The official premium Asus cover is supposed to be great as far as bulk is concerned, but it isn't a smart cover. No idea why they didn't slip a magnet in there.
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Asus didn't slip it in there to avoid being sued by apple cuz they own the patent.
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The patent of a magnet in a case?!
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philburkhardt said:
It depends on the case. I had the Poetic hand strap one, and it added more bulk than I would like. But there's also a Poetic slimline that looks a lot better. The official premium Asus cover is supposed to be great as far as bulk is concerned, but it isn't a smart cover. No idea why they didn't slip a magnet in there.
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Lemme guess ... because they knew about the magnet-wakingUp issue with the Nexus 7 ?!?
Or maybe it's the otherway around, they didn't test the feature since their covers doesn't have the magnet ?!?
It appears that some/many N7s are having the wake-up issue with SmartCovers.
If you have one of these Tabs, turn on the Bluetooth for now.
hyperxguy said:
Lemme guess ... because they knew about the magnet-wakingUp issue with the Nexus 7 ?!?
Or maybe it's the otherway around, they didn't test the feature since their covers doesn't have the magnet ?!?
It appears that some/many N7s are having the wake-up issue with SmartCovers.
If you have one of these Tabs, turn on the Bluetooth for now.
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What magnet waking up issue? I had the Poetic hand strap smart cover on my gen 1 nexus 7 for an entire year, and it worked just like it was supposed to. There were issues with the cases with magnets when the first started releasing them. That was because they were using magnets that were too strong, and would put the n7 back to sleep if you folded the front cover back. I had this issue with the first cover I got from Poetic. There was pretty considerable backlash, and they fixed the problem within a few days. They even sent out free cases with the updated magnet to anyone that bought the problematic ones.
I guess you're one of those lucky owners without this issue.
But many are having this issue for real, just google it or visit some of the threads here in XDA.
I noticed you mentioned 2012 Nexus 7. I have one with a 3rd-gen Poetic, so I know what you say.
This is a 2013 Nexus 7 thread, no ?
hyperxguy said:
Lemme guess ... because they knew about the magnet-wakingUp issue with the Nexus 7 ?!?
Or maybe it's the otherway around, they didn't test the feature since their covers doesn't have the magnet ?!?
It appears that some/many N7s are having the wake-up issue with SmartCovers.
If you have one of these Tabs, turn on the Bluetooth for now.
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philburkhardt said:
What magnet waking up issue? I had the Poetic hand strap smart cover on my gen 1 nexus 7 for an entire year, and it worked just like it was supposed to. There were issues with the cases with magnets when the first started releasing them. That was because they were using magnets that were too strong, and would put the n7 back to sleep if you folded the front cover back. I had this issue with the first cover I got from Poetic. There was pretty considerable backlash, and they fixed the problem within a few days. They even sent out free cases with the updated magnet to anyone that bought the problematic ones.
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Yeah, I have no idea what he's talking about either. My N7 (2012 and 2013) had no issues with waking up, and I had smart-covers on both of them.
You're a lucky owner then.
I said some/many not ALL (tablets to have this issue).
I got the moko ultra slim and while it does add minimal bulk, it would be nice if they could just make the piece that attached to the back adhesive like the skins are. I'm thinking I may buy another one and try and hack it to achieve this.
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hyperxguy said:
You're a lucky owner then.
I said some/many not ALL (tablets to have this issue).
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I have the not waking up a smart cover issue only if I have an app like kindle open in I close the cover. If there is no app active, I have no issue. Maybe that is actually everyone's issue?
Smart covers are overrated. Just press the damn button and if you don't feel like pressing the button when you close your case then just wait the 30 seconds to a minute it takes your screen to timeout.
If I purchased the Poetic Ultra Slim, I would remove the magnet!
Anyone notice how easy it is to dent or scratch the chrome edge border around the phone? I have babied mine to the maximum extent, and when inspecting it today I see very small dent like imperfections on two corners of my note 3. No idea how they got there but it's annoying.
Is everyone's like this?
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dandan112988 said:
Anyone notice how easy it is to dent or scratch the chrome edge border around the phone? I have babied mine to the maximum extent, and when inspecting it today I see very small dent like imperfections on two corners of my note 3. No idea how they got there but it's annoying.
Is everyone's like this?
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I noticed the same thing. My son also has the same on his. I could not wait to get a case on it just to avoid any other dents or blemishes. Like you I babied my phone to the max. Fortunately the case covers the one small blemish...
Remember its plastic
Dings, chips, peeling etc are all mitigated by using a case.
The phone case is plastic which makes it work best for signals, light for lesser weight and provides some shock prevention when dropped. Metal cases, weaken signals, are typically heavier and don't provide much shock prevention when dropped (ie metal doesn't give).
I see they sell middle housings to replace damaged ones. Same thing with back housing where the camera lens is. Problem is, how would you take the screen off the middle housing to replace just the housing. They sell a more expensive screen and middle housing combo, but for much more money and it's unnecessary if the current screen is perfect.
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The chromed plastic bezel is indeed incredibly fragile...it kinda sucks actually. I'm waiting to get my Ballistic SG MAXX case and have had my phone for a month without protection now (it takes soooo long for the good cases to be released). I've been EXTRA careful but noticed that I slightly dented it just by putting the phone face down on a table...gently. So right now it's sitting either in my pocket or on a napkin on my desk so as not to scratch/dent the bezel or scratch the camera...can't wait to get my case.
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The chromed plastic bezel is indeed incredibly fragile...it kinda sucks actually. I'm waiting to get my Ballistic SG MAXX case and have had my phone for a month without protection now (it takes soooo long for the good cases to be released). I've been EXTRA careful but noticed that I slightly dented it just by putting the phone face down on a table...gently. So right now it's sitting either in my pocket or on a napkin on my desk so as not to scratch/dent the bezel or scratch the camera...can't wait to get my case.
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Just remember, if anyone buys a hybrid case that is hard on the inside it will scuff the chrome bezel. I use soft on the inside and hard on the outside.
Yeah I know, learned this with Otterbox some years ago. Thankfully, Ballistic Cases are soft on the inside (as are Trident Case also).
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Any ideas on middle housing replacement?
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lightpsycho said:
Yeah I know, learned this with Otterbox some years ago. Thankfully, Ballistic Cases are soft on the inside (as are Trident Case also).
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Same here mate. After about a year with an otterbox defender I removed the iphone 4s from it and noticed scuffs on the corners of the phone. Lesson learned.
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dandan112988 said:
Any ideas on middle housing replacement?
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Looks like a complete strip down is required to change this part, part seems to be the main chasis of the handset.
Limeybastard said:
Same here mate. After about a year with an otterbox defender I removed the iphone 4s from it and noticed scuffs on the corners of the phone. Lesson learned.
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Looks like a complete strip down is required to change this part, part seems to be the main chasis of the handset.
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Any idea how to get the screen off of the existing?
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Any idea how to get the screen off of the existing?
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Look on youtube. You need to find a video showing taking screen and digitizer off at the same time. You do not want to remove the glass only.
Limeybastard said:
Look on youtube. You need to find a video showing taking screen and digitizer off at the same time. You do not want to remove the glass only.
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No one has done it yet for the note 3 sadly. I wish it was like the note 2 where the back housing also covered the sides, so replacing the back housing replaced everything visible but the screen
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dandan112988 said:
No one has done it yet for the note 3 sadly. I wish it was like the note 2 where the back housing also covered the sides, so replacing the back housing replaced everything visible but the screen
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I know no one has done it yet. The principle as far as I am aware is the same, total strip down. Once stripped down put all the parts back in the new chasis.
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I know no one has done it yet. The principle as far as I am aware is the same, total strip down. Once stripped down put all the parts back in the new chasis.
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The stripping it down isn't too hard as far as back cover and internals . It's the Damn screen removal that scares me lol
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The stripping it down isn't too hard as far as back cover and internals . It's the Damn screen removal that scares me lol
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If it bothers you, I would perhaps sell your existing Note 3 and get another one.
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If it bothers you, I would perhaps sell your existing Note 3 and get another one.
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Eh, I don't like using cases, makes the phone feel like crap. And with how delicate the chrome is, it is bound to show them. I just like to have a spare to swap out when mine gets bad, puts my mind at ease. Unfortunately it's very difficult to do with the chrome area on this phone as it's part of what's bonded to the screen, and not the back assembly
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Very fragile indeed. I used a butter knife to lift off the battery door and dented it. Have had a cheap soft TPU case on it since day one though and I would not use it without one
Cases take away from the beauty and feel of the phone though
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