Hi fellow Huawei Watch owners,
I just received my Amazon order for what's listed as: Huawei Smart Watch Band DZT1968® Sport Fitness Silicone Watch Band Strap with Steel Buckle
http://www.amazon.com/Huawei-Smart-...1ABZ24QQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8
* Paid $6 including shipping from China (I did standard, not the express)
* Arrived weeks earlier than the email estimated
* It matches the Huawei size of being wide at the edges but more narrow between the lugs (18/22?)
* Has the quick-release pins
* The silicone is soft enough that it curves around my wrist and the watch stays flat (rather than being suspended like a stiff bracelet)
* The black is "black" (rather than grey) and the blue is at it appears on my computer monitor. Cannot speak to the other colors.
* Lint does not seem to adhere
* The strap retainer (loop) has a protrusion that fits into the buckle hole to keep it from sliding. Perhaps this is a standard feature on silicone straps nowadays, but for me this was a new and thumbs up finding.
Unless it wears unusually quickly or the pins have a problem, these are a steal at $6 a piece. I've attached photos that I hope help others.
I got the same one, in "red" from Ebay.
Apparently it was described as "Red", but turned out to be hot pink. Cost me SG$4.50, so I swiftly kept it aside (no offense to hot pink lovers!)
I re-ordered the blue one and another brown leather. Frankly I love the quality and was also thrilled to discover the loop protrusion for the hole
I have the same band and love it. I use it more than the stock ones as I don't worry if this one fades, but I have traveled with it globally at this point and love it.
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I was looking for a handmade book-style case for the Nexus 7, but I'd rather not pay the high prices for a Portenzo or DODOcase alternative, but this is a pretty decent alternative.
The case itself is like those from Portenzo and DODOcase, a book-style hardback cover surrounding a wooden shell which holds the device. This particular case is built with a Birch Plywood shell unlike the other two which use materials such as Bamboo. As intended it bears an uncanny resemblance to a sketchbook. This case usually costs £30 with £3 first class shipping (Not recorded) though during the winter sale I bought this case for £25.50 total.
It uses an elastic strap to keep the case shut, and a small plastic clip can be attached to the strap to let the case stand up. It also has a magnet built into the case so it acts as a smartcover. Just above the magnet is a plate which has a unique number for the case, which adds to the unique feel the case has. It's available in three colours: Skye Blue, Welsh Slate Grey and Pillarbox Red. This case is hand-made in Manchester with traditional book-binding methods, and as you can maybe tell from the names of the colours, they're pretty proud of that
To keep the device secure in the case, instead of using foam pads or adhesive this case uses 'Tommy Clips' which work pretty well. Admittedly it looks tackier than it being held in by pads, but it gets the job done. There is no intrusion to the Micro-USB port and 3.5mm headphone jack, but the power and lock buttons are slightly hard to reach as with the Nexus 7 they are slightly offset to the back of the device. This can be a little problematic as you can sometimes find it difficult to tell if you're pressing the button or not.
There is a hollow area behind the tablet, but apart from that there is no way for sound to get from the speakers. This results in a somewhat muffled sound, not too much of a problem for me because I listen to music with headphones but it's still an issue that Portenzo and DODOcase address. I'm not sure what about the quality of the wooden shells with the other two companies, but with this the Birch does have some imperfections. It doesn't affect the functionality, and to me it just adds a more homely feel to the case. The back of the case has a cutout for the camera, but no black-ring around it so glare may be an issue (But I've yet to meet someone who uses a 5 megapixel snapper for serious photography).
To conclude, it's a nice case, you certainly get your bang for your buck. It's about half the price of a rival case, but it's still reasonably good. Of course if you have the money to spend you should probably buy a Portenzo/DODOcase, but I like having a case that was handcrafted about an hours journey down the road from me, even if it does have some significant drawbacks.
This is a review of the phone pouch custom made by Caseable. This is the typical phone pouch they make for a wide range of phones, including the Moto G, Nexus 5, iPhones and more. Unlike the tablet cases, it only allows a custom graphic on the front.
The case is £24.90 plus £4.90 worldwide postage, although shipping is free when over £30 is spent in an order. They also offer a 15% student discount if you sign up with a .ac.uk email account. This case was purchased with a Black Friday discount code for £10 off.
Caseable offer this style of case with a variety of graphics by local artists (From Brooklyn and Berlin) or you can choose a custom image, as I have done here. The front of the case has a nice fabric material with your image printed on while the back is made of a faux-leather material. The two pieces are held together by a trio of elastic straps which cover the sides and bottom of the device. Embossed at the bottom is the Caseable name and logo while at the top is a tab which pulls the phone out of the case.
This is how the phone is removed from the case, to tug on the strap reveals the top of the phone so you can continue pulling it out. It’s a very tight fit, so it’s not going to fall out and this is the only way to remove the phone.
Overall, this is a very nice pouch, if you're like me and prefer pouches, this is a great investment. The neoprene material is similar to their tablet case, and it's quite protective while at the same time looking great. Though at full price, this is nearly £30. Even though it's been handmade with custom graphics, it may be a bit steep for some people, but I think I could just about justify buying it at full price.
Also this goes fantastically if you have a tablet or eReader which also has a Caseable case.
Hey there - posted this over on AC, but thought some might benefit from it here too!
So I picked up a new case of Amazon commensurate with the $500+ purchase that hit my bank account this week. Wanted something for around the office (mostly work out of the house), and will likely pick up a "more suited for travel" solution from poetic or one of the cheaper guys down the line. I've been told that I put too many words around my thoughts and words equal bad for reasons...
So I'll post some pics and just get right down to what's good and what's bad:
Likes:
It's very pretty, and despite being a non-leather "High End Eco Friendly Fiber" or whatever the hell that means, the build quality and construction of the case are as such that I barely notice the stand in for real leather.
All ports, camera's and other various assundry cut-outs appear to be in the right spot and sufficiently machined that I'm not catching my finger (nails or tips) when trying to get the Spen phallus out of it's tiny plastic ******, or turn the volume up or down.
The internal "bra," as it were (the piece that holds the tablet) is actually ridiculously rigid - and despite the light weight carry nature of a case like this - I think it could stop a bullet. It's made of some insane non-PET plastic (likely a high fiber terephathalatate or other poly carb blend..like found in large water bottles), that seriously I can't manage to bend even slightly by pulling up and down on both corners. Also, if you're into that sort of thing...wierdo, it's a "smokey" looking plastic that's only semi-transparent.
The interior is lined with some very high quality denim, which sounds odd - but the texture is lovely to the touch. I specifically ordered a brown case because I wanted the green inset - I think I might actually a red one (with cream colored inset) to have as a backup or when this one finally dies.
It's not leather, but the construction and handcrafts-manship is certainly apparent. There's hand stitches tying the exterior to the inset and it looks lovely! I've been using it for my daily case and despite it not being leather, there's no signs of wear around the fold lines near the spine of the case even though I routinely hold it like a magazine - pretty impressive.
Light weight - no real extra bulk.
What's not so great:
The price - I paid $29 for this through Prime on a one day special, but I've seen it going as high as $50. I'm not saying it's not worth it, there's certainly value and some bling factor at play here, but I would have had a harder time accepting the $50 price tag (or may if I decide to order the dark red version).
The play joint (that allows you to flip it into "stand mode" is like all other cases....if you don't routinely want to prop up your tablet - you have to live with it being lose while you work with it.
**I found a 10 cent solution in a pair of velcro micro dots (about the radius of my pinky finger) that I placed between the hard plastic bra and the denim case - and after some time - have no problems with the sticky "adherence." Now when I want to use my case as a stand...I have to pull a little harder and hear that satisfying velcro "skin peeling" sound before the whole thing comes apart!
The cover is a "smart cover" meaning it will turn on and off your screen, but with the case open (and the front folded over the back - the magnet it in the case will sometimes flip the screen off until it's moved ever so slightly. Not a huge deal - but it can be annoying.
So that's it - so far so good. Like I said, I don't know that I'd travel with it. To knock around the office or at home is one thing, but to put it under airline scrutiny and abuse would make me nervous (unless I was holding it and babying it through the process). Very happy with the case at the purchase price - but full price would be harder to swallow! Hope it helps!
Jack
Hello, I have purchased a second hand Moto 360 from a guy and I dont know if those links were this way when i bought it or I broke them myself.
Does this affect the attachment of the watch on the metal bracelet and I have to worry?
Or it is designed like this to be prettier and have no function in holding the watch and the bracelet together?
Thanks in advance,
Andrei Savescu.
Probably you don't have to worry, because it's not a part of watch.
It is possible that this is only part filling the empty space, because the bracelet is too narrow to your watch.
I'm guessing this is the 18mm band/bracelet, which I do not have personal experience with. I have the 23mm Monolink and and it came with a plastic insert similar to yours. Over time it might cause the watch's plastic back to crack if the band/bracelet gets pulled to extreme angles. I think those plastic spacers are included to alleviate some of the stresses caused to the back of the watch.
Hi. Have your aluminum Galaxy Watch Active 2 developed strap play/wiggle, especially on a 12 o'clock strap? (I'm using silicone straps that came with the watch)
too long version:
After I started actively wearing my watch, I noticed a small strap play/wiggle started to develop on a 12 o'clock strap. When you take off your watch and move strap back and forth, you can hear fairly pronounced clicking sound. Strap naturally stretched a little, but I think the sound is coming from a spring bar rubbing, moving inside lug holes, and then I, happy with a lightweight aluminum case, realised potential durability issues with it.
Spring bar that keeps strap attached to the watch is made out of steel, right? Steel is harder than aluminum, and naturally, through friction, spring bar's pivots will wear aluminum lug holes, until one day, watch will detach and fall off your wrist.
I do realize that wear will occur regardless, but with quality steel case (assuming case will wear spring bar's pivots, hence quality), if your watch survives the fall, you can just replace the spring bar and be done with the fix, on aluminum you have to either drill deeper and order specialized spring bars, or drill wide shallow holes, and put custom steel inserts with pivot holes drilled into them.
I'm talking about potential future repairs, but maybe there's nothing to worry about?
Do you have experience with other heavy aluminum watches?
Off-topic. Grammar question:
Have your watch developed problems with..?
or
Did your watch develop problems with..?
or
both are wrong?
Thanks