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AkiBa Metal Slider Series for Samsung Galaxy S2

I recently came across this brand while looking for a case, brand is AkiBa. They are made in Taiwan so I believe quality and fitment will be quite good. Its a slider type case so no screws to fasten the case. I believe they go for $59USD, I'm still trying to find a shop that ships to Canada.
What do you think of this case?
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looks tough! although i don't think it provides any shock absorbing capacities

Lots of pictures of the case here, as a review :
http://www.eprice.com.tw/mobile/talk/4159/4669264/

If anyone ever finds a way to order them please share.

Yes please post a way to order them
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case is a variant of "sweet armor". I did a basic search "sweet armor s2" and i got lots of results. it's not the slider version but the screw version. try searching for it. one of them leads to this : http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=216196087

Doesn't 60 USD sound a little expensive for a bumper?

Which color do you guys think look best on a black S2? I'm think about getting black and chrome if I can ever find out where to order!!

Looks a litle bit like the one from Taurus, but the Taurus one looks better.
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But it's nice, too :-D

Since the antennas are in the bottom of the phone and it's covered by metal I would be concerned that it would degrade signal quality.

pappschlumpf said:
Looks a litle bit like the one from Taurus, but the Taurus one looks better.
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But it's nice, too :-D
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I think the taurus metal case is too bulky. this one is slim
As with all metal cases, they will degrade signal quality, but only a little.
I think I'm in love with the black one lol

I was very tempted to buy the taurus case, but then I saw this thread. Now I cant decide, plus I cant find these on ebay. Could anyone, if its possible, share a link to buy one of these ? For EU.

father is going to Taiwan in a few days...might ask if he can have a look for these cases especially...if so, try to get a few and ship to people around New Zealand and/or Australia...?

0semaj0 said:
father is going to Taiwan in a few days...might ask if he can have a look for these cases especially...if so, try to get a few and ship to people around New Zealand and/or Australia...?
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Nice people here on the XDA forum! I'm looking into where I can purchase these as well and will help my fellow Canadians too if they want to pick up this case.

nice looking
but:
1. it will be difficult to access buttons, since they already thin
2. expencive

Hmmm....it looks good but I think it is not very handy to use a metal cover.
I love my silicone cover. It protects my phone and when I put it on a slippery surface it stays on it's place, I like that!
Also I think a metal cover will soon look less good because of the scratches on it!
When Your phone falls on a floor of stone it wont protect your phone, I think it will bring even more damaging risc.

lexi250 said:
Nice people here on the XDA forum! I'm looking into where I can purchase these as well and will help my fellow Canadians too if they want to pick up this case.
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The silver IMO looks awesome awesome...but looking at the photos, the recess on the buttons do look quite a lot...

i think i may buy this one:
http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challe...01&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=sweet+armor
but dont know which color yet, but the price is quite expenisve like all other metal case =/
will it fit a zenis dock thought?

not really like this Akaida !
Taurus much more aggressive...

zkyevolved said:
Doesn't 60 USD sound a little expensive for a bumper?
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I was thinking the same surely they have to be available cheaper than that.

oopeteroo said:
i think i may buy this one:
http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challe...01&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=sweet+armor
but dont know which color yet, but the price is quite expenisve like all other metal case =/
will it fit a zenis dock thought?
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One thing I hate about the sweet armor case is they still have the 'hole' for their Korean version TV antenna. It looks bulkier than the AkiBa too!
I think I found the sources for this cases! I will go ahead and order black and chrome for myself!

[Q] Diffrent colors wrist bands

Anybody knows where i could get some different wrist bands?
I know some of them are called swr510. I am looking for any bright colors ones

I'm going to check out the Verizon Store on Wednesday since they are the only brick and mortar selling it. Alot of the time these cell stores rebrand these accessories and give them their own model numbers making it impossible to find on their website.

You can't seem to buy them even directly from Sony so not sure Verizon will have them, although I bought my SW3 right from a Verizon store when they were sold out online! I would like a white one to mix it up a bit, hopefully some other company will make others too.

The pink is available on Amazon, I've not seen any other colours though
http://amzn.to/16l3q82

WHITE available in preorder on Amazon Fr... for 36€ (= 45$ , = 28 £) - HERE
and
In PINK for the same price HERE
Available for dispatch in 3 to 5 weeks.

anyone seen some other colours? brown maybe?

If preorders count, then you can also preorder both the white and pink ones on Expansys for €25. However, they aren't available anywhere in Europe right , as far as I can tell.

Is there any news about when these will be available yet? Everywhere in the UK has them on preorder since forever.
Also, does anyone know if the lime green / yellow strap will be available separately? I was impatient so I bought the watch with the black strap before the green one was released, but now the green strap doesn't appear to be on the preorder list like the black, white and pink ones are!

Sony seem to produce great products and then immediately shoot themselves in the foot with stuff like this. One of the main features they highlighted was the ability to change the strap and then they can't even get mass produced rubber straps out to people who are waiting to give them money.... Idiots.

I finally got this reply from Sony customer services about the lime straps, good to know they're able to look at their own website for this info! :
Thank you for contacting the Sony Xperia support centre regarding your Sony SmartWatch 3.
I am sorry to hear that you have not been able to purchase a lime green strap for the watch.
I have checked on our website and I cannot see that the strap is available on its own in lime green to purchase and I cannot see that we have any plans to release the lime green strap individually. I would suggest that you keep checking our website, if this strap is released in that colour then it will be announced on there.
For the latest news, information and product support please visit www.sonymobile.com.
If you require any further assistance then please do not hesitate to contact us again. Please use the below link for all our contact information.
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/support/contact-us/
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White band received today (ordered on Amazon.fr)
Same quality as the black band

I have the white too now. It seems to have a slightly more glossy surface than the black so is less of a dust magnet. Makes the watch look a bit nicer too.

Just ordered mine at Amazon.de for €25,41 http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00N9ODASI/ref=pe_386171_38075861_TE_item

I've found several of the watch bands on eBay, NIB. I'm not sure if we in the U.S. can order from Amazon.de can we?

Dose anyone know if we can get the stainless steel band?

Chaos-sa said:
Dose anyone know if we can get the stainless steel band?
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push it out gently pressing on the bottom of the screen

m4t1ss said:
push it out gently pressing on the bottom of the screen
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Thanks but you misunderstand.....
I know how to get the watch out but want to know where to buy the steel strap. I have a black one but would live a steel one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-O...t=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item19fcaa244f
Someone is finally selling the lime strap separately on eBay. But they're £65 just for the strap! Pretty sure I could sell my watch and black strap and buy a complete new one with a lime strap and lose less money. I'm also intrigued to know where they're getting them from since Sony aren't selling the lime strap separately.

Ugh.. forget the time.. release the bloody strapless holder, and let me get a sexy titanium band damnit

New Sony SW3 Band announced at CES

http://phandroid.com/2015/01/05/sony-unveils-a-stainless-steel-smartwatch-3/
and more pictures of new strap adapter
http://www.androidcentral.com/eyes-stainless-steel-sony-smartwatch-3

Sweet

Hopefully sold separately...

Excited! Have been trolling eBay and taobao for alternatives for so long...

A case will also be available to use standards straps with the SW3.
http://www.frandroid.com/marques/so...rtee-avec-les-bracelets-de-montres-classiques
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Flav106 said:
A case will also be available to use standards straps with the SW3.
http://www.frandroid.com/marques/so...rtee-avec-les-bracelets-de-montres-classiques
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This to me is 10x better than the stainless band. Sure that's nice and all but the holder literally adds zillions of options to add any band that you want. It will certainly add bulk to the watch with stinks but it will definitely look nice with optional bands you can buy anywhere.

so nice cannot wait to have a steel strap:good:

npompei said:
This to me is 10x better than the stainless band. Sure that's nice and all but the holder literally adds zillions of options to add any band that you want. It will certainly add bulk to the watch with stinks but it will definitely look nice with optional bands you can buy anywhere.
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Awesome...that is great picture, thanks for finding this!

More pictures!!!
http://www.androidcentral.com/eyes-stainless-steel-sony-smartwatch-3

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Hopefully sold separately...
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DATES! We need DATES!

Until somebody takes my credit card number it is hard for me to be excited.
The stainless steel band is the only band I am interested in.

Can't wait! While I don't mind the silicon/rubber like band that it comes with it is quite a lint magnet (especially for myself with a white haired great dane!) I can't wait to get it with a black leather strap.

me too, i want the leather one and also the stainless steel
february?

i want it all.........

I ordered the stainless steel version a few days back, and it comes in the mail tomorrow. Will post a YouTube unboxing and hands-on right when I get it. I never owned the black silicone band SW3, so this should be a pleasant surprise. :good:

tunnelsnake said:
I ordered the stainless steel version a few days back, and it comes in the mail tomorrow. Will post a YouTube unboxing and hands-on right when I get it. I never owned the black silicone band SW3, so this should be a pleasant surprise. :good:
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Where did you order it from? I would like to purchase it as an option

kbboykin said:
Where did you order it from? I would like to purchase it as an option
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I live in the States, but I managed to grab one off the French Amazon site. The total was around 302usd after shipping. I can't post external links since I'm a new member, but here it is with spaces.
amazon.fr /gp/aw/d/B00N9OAXJC/ref=pd_aw_sbs_1?pi=SL500_SY115&simLd=1
They even have the black and white silicon bands for sale individually, though they are like 60 after shipping.
Should be getting mine in the mail today!

tunnelsnake said:
I live in the States, but I managed to grab one off the French Amazon site. The total was around 302usd after shipping. I can't post external links since I'm a new member, but here it is with spaces.
amazon.fr /gp/aw/d/B00N9OAXJC/ref=pd_aw_sbs_1?pi=SL500_SY115&simLd=1
They even have the black and white silicon bands for sale individually, though they are like 60 after shipping.
Should be getting mine in the mail today!
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Couldn't find anything but colored bands. What did you search on?

kbboykin said:
Couldn't find anything but colored bands. What did you search on?
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I wasn't able to locate the Amazon page I got it on, but I found another site that was selling them for 279eu. Try going to "priceminister" .com , and searching the swr50. I don't know anything about the site, but I saw they had them in stock.
I got mine in yesterday. It's a real beauty. The pictures online don't truly convey the brushed finish of the metal. In person it's real eye candy. Not too heavy either, which was my first concern. I'll post up some pictures tonight after work.

Can we pressure Motorola to they sell the 24mm Monolink Metal Band separately?

The 24mm Monolink Metal Band from Motorola band is, in my humble opinion, the best one to go with the simple yet classy design of the Moto 360, don’t you guys agree? Problem is Motorola dosent sell it separately, only if you buy a new watch on US and UK Moto Maker site! Many of us have bought this watch already and want the chance to also use it...
Can´t we create a hype and somehow make pressure on Motorola so they start selling them separately?
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Cheers

sytill not sold separetly right?

Aliexpress seems to have monolink metal band for sale Anyone tried it? Dosent seem legit, does it? http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32512343204.html?tracelog=storedetail2mobilesitedetail&site=en

Badelhas said:
Aliexpress seems to have monolink metal band for sale Anyone tried it? Dosent seem legit, does it? http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32512343204.html?tracelog=storedetail2mobilesitedetail&site=en
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Looks like someone with an original one from motorola trying to scam $50 off gullible people on the interwebs.

Badelhas said:
Aliexpress seems to have monolink metal band for sale Anyone tried it? Dosent seem legit, does it? http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32512343204.html?tracelog=storedetail2mobilesitedetail&site=en
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Milimbar said:
Looks like someone with an original one from motorola trying to scam $50 off gullible people on the interwebs.
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I checked out that item on aliexpress, its definitely a scam.
The first picture is the original stock photo of the band, but the following next photos show a band that's similar, but definitely not the monolink.
If you look closely, the monolink has thin flat pieces, while the aliexpress one has thicker rounded pieces.
Its definitely very close in comparison. The butterfly clasps is what made me believe it was the original at first, but upon further inspection its pretty easy to tell ?
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Yeah, I noticed it not the original one but they never said it is so I wouldn't call it a scam. A scam would be if I never got anything but aliexpress only releases the money to the seller 60 days after the buy which gives you time to easily reclaim a refund. I ordered it, let's see how it goes.

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Yeah, I noticed it not the original one but they never said it is so I wouldn't call it a scam. A scam would be if I never got anything but aliexpress only releases the money to the seller 60 days after the buy which gives you time to easily reclaim a refund. I ordered it, let's see how it goes.
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Might want to look a little harder if you are willing to have something "like" the monolink.
The one listed for $50 is just http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32506261530.html with a moto 360 on it.
They can be found cheaper if you will take rounded links instead of the flat ones.

Milimbar said:
Might want to look a little harder if you are willing to have something "like" the monolink.
The one listed for $50 is just http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32506261530.html with a moto 360 on it.
They can be found cheaper if you will take rounded links instead of the flat ones.
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That's for the 2nd generation Moto 360, I have the 1st.

Where to get Brown Leather Band?

So I am in the market for a new watch, and I figured I may as well get a smartwatch. I don't care about extra features, as all I want it for is to tell me what time it is and for notifications. (Who's calling, text messages, etc)
At first I was torn between the Asus Zenwatch 2 and Moto 360 1st Gen. I can get either right now for $150.00. Both of which I do like. Now I am looking at the Sony Smartwatch 3. I like the extra battery size, but I am not a fan of the rubber strap. (I only like leather straps on watches, not metal either) I would be interested in purchasing a Sony Smartwatch 3, but only if I know for a fact that I can purchase the brown leather band for it, even if it may be at a later time.
Anyone know anything on the leather bands? I have looked all over and do not see them for sale anywhere!

On sale in UK store today

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On sale in UK store today
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Not available for me yesterday and today is even worse as the black leather strap is now also unavailable! Of course the metal strap has never been in stock.

Buy it with the band included, the metal band is hard to buy but the watch with the metal band included was easy to buy.

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Buy it with the band included, the metal band is hard to buy but the watch with the metal band included was easy to buy.
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Nice idea, except we have already bought the watch with the standard plastic black strap!

Maybe eBay the new watch in the black plastic? Just a thought.

Rektifying said:
So I am in the market for a new watch, and I figured I may as well get a smartwatch. I don't care about extra features, as all I want it for is to tell me what time it is and for notifications. (Who's calling, text messages, etc)
At first I was torn between the Asus Zenwatch 2 and Moto 360 1st Gen. I can get either right now for $150.00. Both of which I do like. Now I am looking at the Sony Smartwatch 3. I like the extra battery size, but I am not a fan of the rubber strap. (I only like leather straps on watches, not metal either) I would be interested in purchasing a Sony Smartwatch 3, but only if I know for a fact that I can purchase the brown leather band for it, even if it may be at a later time.
Anyone know anything on the leather bands? I have looked all over and do not see them for sale anywhere!
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Buy this 3D printed holder kit from Netherlands. You can choose 3 lug width, 20, 22, and 24; then buy your own leather strap whatever model you like.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/T...h-3-adapter-22mm?optionId=58575196&li=ostatus
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Buy this 3D printed holder kit from Netherlands. You can choose 3 lug width, 20, 22, and 24; then buy your own leather strap whatever model you like.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/T...h-3-adapter-22mm?optionId=58575196&li=ostatus
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It looks very nice. How is the quality? Do you advise it?

As expected, the surface is not buttery smooth, but acceptable. It doesn't have a right silver button, but you still can press it easily. Mine has a little gap on the right. If you can find the Sony holder kit with reasonable price, that would be a better choice. I saw it listed in ebay at a quite expensive price. That's why I choose this 3d printing one. Another reason, 22mm band is a right size for me, 24mm is too wide for my taste.

bthoven said:
As expected, the surface is not buttery smooth, but acceptable. It doesn't have a right silver button, but you still can press it easily. Mine has a little gap on the right. If you can find the Sony holder kit with reasonable price, that would be a better choice. I saw it listed in ebay at a quite expensive price. That's why I choose this 3d printing one. Another reason, 22mm band is a right size for me, 24mm is too wide for my taste.
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Thank you for your review, the original holder is really expansive, 60 70 80 euros is too much, I've paid my Sony smartwatch 3 90€..!!! I'll wait for a free shipping code form shapeways and I'll buy it (shipping costs 12€).

Just to let you know that ebay has started listing Sony holder kit at around Eur30+. Pls search with swr510c keyword. Grab it while you can.

Am I right in thinking that if I buy the strap from Sony @ £29.99 the holder kit is included? Looks like it is, anyone brought?
Thanks for your help as always.