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So i ordered a grey bumper and have had it now for a few days and decided to tell you all my experience. The bumper has a very nice in hand feel, smooth and contoured nicely to the phones original shape. The case is also extremely light and adds minimal bulk about 1mm. The cutouts are all perfectly cut as this case is made for the Nexus and the application and removal of the case are easy and fluid. The only slight issue at first is the button feel which is a bit stiff but after using it for days it loosens up some and becomes second nature. I here alot of people *****ing about the price but afterr spending less on some cases that were tripe in the build quality and returning them all this case is quality. It also allows for the Qi charger to work through it. Last but not least i like the Nexusy design and the fact that it has Nexus etched on the back. I do not want to conceal the fact that i have a Nexus. here are some pictures if you have any questions just ask?
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and the last one
Sorry for the bad pics my sisters iphone 5
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Sorry for the bad pics my sisters iphone 5
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I too have this Case but I find that the longer i have it the more the sides of the case get washed out. THe colour is fading away. Do you have that 2?
First off, thanks for taking the time for the review.. How much of a lip does the case have.. Do you think one would be able to use the "Spigen Google Nexus 5 Screen Protector Glass Slim [Crystal] (0.23mm) GLAS.tR NANO SLIM (SGP10667)" tempered glass screen protector with the case..?
Silooy said:
I too have this Case but I find that the longer i have it the more the sides of the case get washed out. THe colour is fading away. Do you have that 2?
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No my gray case seems to be fine
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First off, thanks for taking the time for the review.. How much of a lip does the case have.. Do you think one would be able to use the "Spigen Google Nexus 5 Screen Protector Glass Slim [Crystal] (0.23mm) GLAS.tR NANO SLIM (SGP10667)" tempered glass screen protector with the case..?
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You're welcome and its possible although I do not use a screen protector
Awesome thanks.!
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Awesome thanks.!
Sent from another unlocked T-Mobile iPhone 5, Because they haven't delivered my Nexus 5..!
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No problem! hit that thanks button!
Silooy said:
I too have this Case but I find that the longer i have it the more the sides of the case get washed out. THe colour is fading away. Do you have that 2?
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Yeah the color on the gray one starts to get weird pretty quickly. I noticed the corners getting smudged and also picking up the color from my pants. I would hate to think how it would look after a few months.
catpunt said:
Yeah the color on the gray one starts to get weird pretty quickly. I noticed the corners getting smudged and also picking up the color from my pants. I would hate to think how it would look after a few months.
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Right, Same here. It also pickes up the colour of my pants. Not a lot. But every day a little bit. Hope to getting a black one.
I will def keep an eye on it but so far nothing , maybe its because I do not put it in my pants
How is the feeling when you hold it?
It's the same "rubber plastic" of the original phone or not?
Sayan1987 said:
How is the feeling when you hold it?
It's the same "rubber plastic" of the original phone or not?
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Pretty similar. Not 100% like it but it does have a matte smooth feel to it. Very nice in hand feel
To those who are receiving discoloration. Get a refund or exchange. I'm sure there is a warranty
Also, in regards to the discoloration, what happens if you wipe it? I know, basic question, but you never know.
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Also, in regards to the discoloration, what happens if you wipe it? I know, basic question, but you never know.
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i didn't bother to try using some cleaning fluid or soap on it, but it was more than something you could just wipe away with your hand. i don't know whether the color was like impregnated into the plastic or if it was just on the top. basically get the black one to avoid discoloration
I just orderd my black one.. About time..!
I might order a red one as well black is just to blah
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I've been debating between getting the black vs silver version and I just thought of something this morning. Would scratches be more visible on the black version? I prefer the black version but if after a few months it has a bunch of visible white scratches then I would def prefer to get the silver. What do you guys think?
I want the black version too and now you made me paranoid haha hopefully it isn't silver with black coating
I imagine if the black one gets scratches, it will be silver underneath. If the silver one scratches, it will still be silvery underneath.
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I imagine if the black one gets scratches, it will be silver underneath. If the silver one scratches, it will still be silvery underneath.
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I agree, which makes me question black as my intended purchase, but I really think the black is the better look and will just have to try and keep it looking good.
It's stainless steel, not anodized aluminum. It'll take a hell of a lot to scratch it, but I don't know what process they used on the black.
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It's stainless steel, not anodized aluminum. It'll take a hell of a lot to scratch it, but I don't know what process they used on the black.
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I had a black steel watch years ago while in the military. It was my "work" watch. The black stayed black even after years of abuse. If they use then proper process to make the steel black it should wear just fine.
Thanks for your responses. I'm still not sure. The silver looks great too, so I might just get silver to just avoid the risk.
The best coating on watches is called PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) and is (usually) black. If they use that coating then you won't have to worry about it scratching. I hope they use it.
I would like the black version as well, I think it looks good and especially also smaller then the silver one
however, I'm afraid it will scratch quite easily going by the latest pictures form this italian blog
in one of the pictures, imo you can see 2 scratches right next to the strap:
http://www.lucaviscardi.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/20140805_161039.jpg
could have come from a tool used to change the strap
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i would like the black version as well, i think it looks good and especially also smaller then the silver one
however, i'm afraid it will scratch quite easily going by the latest pictures form this italian blog
in one of the pictures, imo you can see 2 scratches right next to the strap:
http://www.lucaviscardi.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/20140805_161039.jpg
could have come from a tool used to change the strap
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ahhhhhh a scratch
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I would like the black version as well, I think it looks good and especially also smaller then the silver one
however, I'm afraid it will scratch quite easily going by the latest pictures form this italian blog
in one of the pictures, imo you can see 2 scratches right next to the strap:
http://www.lucaviscardi.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/20140805_161039.jpg
could have come from a tool used to change the strap
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Might be the lighting, but yeah it looks like scratches to me. I ordered the silver one because of this. For $250 I'm not sure what kind of blackening process we can expect, but I will wait until reviews until I buy a 2nd black one, I'd like to be able to switch between the 2.
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The best coating on watches is called PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) and is (usually) black. If they use that coating then you won't have to worry about it scratching. I hope they use it.
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a bit off-topic here, but the LG G Watch R seems to use that kind of coating:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrQREak8WgI&feature=player_detailpage#t=185
maybe interesting for all of you who - like myself - are disappointed by the bad inital reports regarding Moto 360's battery life
did u guys saw the gallery from the italian guy that reviewed it last month??
on his gallery it was clearly visible that scratches on the coating revealed the silver underneath
thats why i have now chosen to take the silver even tho the black one is much sexier
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did u guys saw the gallery from the italian guy that reviewed it last month??
on his gallery it was clearly visible that scratches on the coating revealed the silver underneath
thats why i have now chosen to take the silver even tho the black one is much sexier
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My exact thoughts! I have had the Pebble Steel in black and I dropped the thing when I was resizing it and fell on the carpet, and even that put a mark on the stupid band lol. Not a scratch, but the matte black was not matte in the areas where it fell. You couldn't see it straight on, but I knew it was there lol. These are the bands people are now using to replace the stock ones that can be bought at your local Best Buy.
I have a lot of other watches that are stainless/brushed steel so black, even though looks kicks ass wouldn't look so good on me. I'm constantly running into things like my 6 year old lol.
This was my exact thought and bought a silver one. Plus, I'm very used to a silver watch. It tends to go with everything. Black I am sure would too but I feel like silver metal bands are also easier to find in more variety.
I doubt the black watch was painted. Probably power coated or something which is very durable. As for scratches, it depends on how hard you hit it and on what surface. Personally, I'm waiting for tempered glass protectors for the face. I hate scratches on watch faces.
Has anyone gotten a black one yet and noticed any scratches?
If you like the black one but you are afraid of scratches, just get one of these full-body skins: http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi®-TechSkin-Replacement-Definition-Anti-Bubble/dp/B00J400P98
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I dropped my black one on tile and nothing happened, I heard the case hit too... also I just scratched at it with a razor blade and you can see little lines in the reflection but it's still black :good:
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I dropped my black one on tile and nothing happened, I heard the case hit too... also I just scratched at it with a razor blade and you can see little lines in the reflection but it's still black :good:
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Could you post some close-up pictures of it? I'm too skeptical about buying a black one for this one reason that I read everywhere telling that the black surface if scratched will reveal the silver.. But I'm so much taken by the black, I wanna buy the black! Confused now!
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Could you post some close-up pictures of it? I'm too skeptical about buying a black one for this one reason that I read everywhere telling that the black surface if scratched will reveal the silver.. But I'm so much taken by the black, I wanna buy the black! Confused now!
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Go get the black version and then get a black Sharpie to touch it up as needed!
That's what I would do. ?
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Black Matte case from Diztronic
Black Titanium back skin from DBrand
Red camera skin from DBrand
dmarden said:
Black Matte case from Diztronic
Black Titanium back skin from DBrand
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Did you have to ask for a custom cut for the red camera skin?
Set up looks really nice, I had done this for my Nexus 5 and want to do it for my OPO also
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Did you have to ask for a custom cut for the red camera skin?
Set up looks really nice, I had done this for my Nexus 5 and want to do it for my OPO also
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Thanks, I am really pleased with it. Nothing custom, just one of their optional cuts and colors.
that looks good! I may do something similar when my diztronic arrives with a red carbon!
I have similar components on order right now. Black diztronic and black carbon dbrand skin. However I am very curious about this. How does the cut out for the camera on the skin compared to the cut out for the camera on the case? It looks like you were able to get the skin too kind of rap down into the camera cut out on the case. Was that pretty easy? Is it laying down pretty good and sticking pretty good?
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I have similar components on order right now. Black diztronic and black carbon dbrand skin. However I am very curious about this. How does the cut out for the camera on the skin compared to the cut out for the camera on the case? It looks like you were able to get the skin too kind of rap down into the camera cut out on the case. Was that pretty easy? Is it laying down pretty good and sticking pretty good?
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Yup, everything is perfect. I used a hair dryer to warm up the parts that wrap a little. Then, while it was warm, just sort of rubbed it for a few seconds.
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Yup, everything is perfect. I used a hair dryer to warm up the parts that wrap a little. Then, while it was warm, just sort of rubbed it for a few seconds.
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Thank you for your response. Another quick question. I saw another guy somewhere did it and there was an issue with the skin laying down the right way kind of around the headphone jack. Did you have an issue with that?
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Thank you for your response. Another quick question. I saw another guy somewhere did it and there was an issue with the skin laying down the right way kind of around the headphone jack. Did you have an issue with that?
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Nope... but maybe it has to do with positioning? I am not sure... I think he was also using a different brand skin, so that might be part of it.
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Nope... but maybe it has to do with positioning? I am not sure... I think he was also using a different brand skin, so that might be part of it.
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You could be right but http://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/2k0e0q/one_diztronic_dbrand/
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You could be right but http://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/2k0e0q/one_diztronic_dbrand/
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I see, yeah... not sure.
I'll be sure to add some photos of my results. Prob next week sometime. Got an orzly tempered glass screen protector on the way as well
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I have similar components on order right now. Black diztronic and black carbon dbrand skin. However I am very curious about this. How does the cut out for the camera on the skin compared to the cut out for the camera on the case? It looks like you were able to get the skin too kind of rap down into the camera cut out on the case. Was that pretty easy? Is it laying down pretty good and sticking pretty good?
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I am thinking of doing the same setup....any chance you could share some high quality photos once you do this??
dmarden said:
Black Matte case from Diztronic
Black Titanium back skin from DBrand
Red camera skin from DBrand
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How is the texture of the skin?
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abhi08638 said:
How is the texture of the skin?
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I like it... it feel nice. It's no more grippy or anything, but I am a side gripper anyway.
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I like it... it feel nice. It's no more grippy or anything, but I am a side gripper anyway.
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Is it just like a plastics sticker or is more of a matte feel
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abhi08638 said:
Is it just like a plastics sticker or is more of a matte feel
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It's definitely textured and not cheap feeling at all. Very well made.
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Black Matte case from Diztronic
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haha that's funny.. I was going to do the SAME EXACT set up (titanium back cover and tru color red camera insert)
Good to know it looks good!
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haha that's funny.. I was going to do the SAME EXACT set up (titanium back cover and tru color red camera insert)
Good to know it looks good!
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Yeah, I love it... I've also gotten a lot of compliments and questions about it.
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Yeah, I love it... I've also gotten a lot of compliments and questions about it.
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Yeah, I love dBrand skins. Got two for my Nexus 4 a year or two ago. Looks awesome and kept the glass back on the Nexus 4 from shattering (dropped it a couple of times)
I have been searching for a bumper tpu case, have you had any luck?
I have only found aluminum and do not like that.
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Yeah, I love dBrand skins. Got two for my Nexus 4 a year or two ago. Looks awesome and kept the glass back on the Nexus 4 from shattering (dropped it a couple of times)
I have been searching for a bumper tpu case, have you had any luck?
I have only found aluminum and do not like that.
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I'm afraid I haven't looked for any, sorry bud.
So I just finished installing my skin and screen protector. They came out good and i'm super happy with them. All the cutouts match up well but i do have one small gripe. The removable back piece isnt exactly measured perfect. I got the install right.. i think... But it did go over onto the side of the front just a little. The only reason this is an issue is because i switch out my battery at least once a day. But i just heated up the skin and bent it up under where the back meets closes. It worked out. Here are some pics for ya'll. Let me know if you have questions. Sorry if the pics are big. Pics shot on Moto z force
Also if anyone was considering the blue carbon fiber, this picture does not do justice to the blue. It looks way better in person. Not as bright in person
Oh my! This is a beautiful thing! I love it!
at that point it pointless what color u get
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Kansatsusha said:
at that point it pointless what color u get
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What do you mean?
That looks good I have the grey and black wood grain on my g5. It's OK, but that groove they put around the back of the phone messed things up for having a seamless look like that. Can't wait till I get the v20
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That looks good I have the grey and black wood grain on my g5. It's OK, but that groove they put around the back of the phone messed things up for having a seamless look like that. Can't wait till I get the v20
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Yea thanks, it went on pretty easy. V20 is worth the upgrade
Gurule92 said:
What do you mean?
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When they release the other colors =3 you already covering the colors
Kansatsusha said:
When they release the other colors =3 you already covering the colors
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That is true. No different than a case, but this way you can feel like your using a naked phone without putting your phone in too much danger
Has anyone found that Marble Dbrand Skin I'm looking for it
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Has anyone found that Marble Dbrand Skin I'm looking for it
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Lmk if you find it i too would like this
I wonder then Nilkin will release their favorite temp-glass/camera lens protector for V20? Skins are great and this one in particular but I wouldn't personally risk exposing [very fragile] large camera lens...
OP, how did you get the seams so perfect? I tried on mine and they look like crap compared to yours! I'm jealous!
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I wonder then Nilkin will release their favorite temp-glass/camera lens protector for V20? Skins are great and this one in particular but I wouldn't personally risk exposing [very fragile] large camera lens...
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I have a glass camera lens on my wide angle lens, but not the normal one, none of the glass protector I have is small enought for the normal one.
@OP, the skins looks good, and the cutting is very good, I checked Dbrands site, they dont have a clear one, I will have to pick one up from china, already have a clear carbon fibre on the back of my Sony xperia XP.
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I have a glass camera lens on my wide angle lens, but not the normal one, none of the glass protector I have is small enought for the normal one.
@OP, the skins looks good, and the cutting is very good, I checked Dbrands site, they dont have a clear one, I will have to pick one up from china, already have a clear carbon fibre on the back of my Sony xperia XP.
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That glass covering that one lens probably helps give it the wide view. Kind of almost fish eyed.
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That glass covering that one lens probably helps give it the wide view. Kind of almost fish eyed.
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No, i put a circular glass protector that fits into the groove of the existing plastic protector that covers the out part of the two camera lens.
pretty neat..i love how it covers up that line above the camera that splits down the middle...
oh...great work on the install...looks perfect!
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OP, how did you get the seams so perfect? I tried on mine and they look like crap compared to yours! I'm jealous!
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I didnt get it on first try i had to redo it a couple times but the hairdryer was the key, i lined up the bottom and then made sure it was nice and hot when i pulled up to make it stretch a little and reach all the sides i needed it to
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I have a glass camera lens on my wide angle lens, but not the normal one, none of the glass protector I have is small enought for the normal one.
@OP, the skins looks good, and the cutting is very good, I checked Dbrands site, they dont have a clear one, I will have to pick one up from china, already have a clear carbon fibre on the back of my Sony xperia XP.
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I believe they had a clean one on amazon by skinomi.
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I believe they had a clean one on amazon by skinomi.
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I will be in china in the next few days, I will pick one up, if I don't find one, i'll get one from korea.
Had a hard time trying to get a precise fit around the camera, flash and the FPS at the same time.
I've made a quick album on Google Photos for your enjoyment. What do you think of the combo, Clearly White, matte black back and matte white glass in the Pixel 2?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bMLhMOILNODt7YrD2
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I like that setup. it looks good. If I didn't want the magnet for the car mount so bad I'd probably do something similar but alas for the metal plate have to use the case.. lol
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Had a hard time trying to get a precise fit around the camera, flash and the FPS at the same time.
I've made a quick album on Google Photos for your enjoyment. What do you think of the combo, Clearly White, matte black back and matte white glass in the Pixel 2?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bMLhMOILNODt7YrD2
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Which brand is that? Looking good ??
razrlover said:
Which brand is that? Looking good ??
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Its in the thread title: Just finished installing a Dbrand Reverse Panda skin on my Clearly White
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Its in the thread title: Just finished installing a Dbrand Reverse Panda skin on my Clearly White
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Oops my bad. Haha
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It's beautiful.
I've ordered the "Dragon" skin, because I only care about grip, if that skin is grippy enough, I'll stop using the Ringke Fusion case. Phone size is beautiful without cases, but so damn slippery to use.
Looks great! I have the opposite (black phone, white body sticker, black glass sticker).
Did you find it difficult to get the skin to adhere to the glass? I bought a single piece dbrand and could not get it to stay on the glass portion... wondering if I had a bad skin, oily glass, or something else...
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Looks great! I have the opposite (black phone, white body sticker, black glass sticker).
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Can you post pics please?
razrlover said:
Can you post pics please?
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Sure. Here: https://imgur.com/a/3V1g5
nizarnoor said:
Sure. Here: https://imgur.com/a/3V1g5
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It's beautiful.
How is the grip compared to naked?
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Sure. Here: https://imgur.com/a/3V1g5
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Dope for sure
thesebastian said:
How is the grip compared to naked?
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The matte white skin from dbrand is a touch glossy. Not as matte as the black one.
So it's actually more slippery than a naked Just Black.
I would say the matte black skin provides better grip than the white one.
I installed a Dragon Skin. So far looks good and grip is better than naked. Let's see if I'm feeling confident with it...if not I'll put back the horrible case!