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Belkin Verve Folio Case/Stand

a bit pricey but good quality. I like the soft suede-like inside lining, and the outer leather has a nice feel to it. adds a bit of weight, but having the option to stand in multiple angles makes up for it
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radiohead14 said:
a bit pricey but good quality. I like the soft tab, and the outer leather has a nice feel to it. adds a bit of weight, but having the option to stand in multiple angles makes up for it
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I got this with my tab at the launch on the 8th in NYC. I still have not opened it because I am not sure if I want to keep it or buy the official Samsung one. They did give us the free leather pouch but I want a stand ability as well. I am so torn....

I just got my tab yesterday and got this case with it. I really do like it. It feels really good and the bit of weight it adds makes the tab feel more secure when carrying it around.

I got the soft case myself. I wanted to minimize the additional weight.
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where is this available?

Best Buy carries them..
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Dont recomend this case. See this youtube on it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ajyQCh9jsA

ebpman said:
Dont recomend this case. See this youtube on it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ajyQCh9jsA
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Private video?

NyPlaya513 said:
I got this with my tab at the launch on the 8th in NYC. I still have not opened it because I am not sure if I want to keep it or buy the official Samsung one. They did give us the free leather pouch but I want a stand ability as well. I am so torn....
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yea I was gonna wait it out for the Samsung case, but it looks like you won't be able to stand it on different angles like the Belkin. it's good to be able to prop the tab on your lap like a laptop and for watching videos.

Question to other owners of this case
does yours have a second/unnecessary cutout underneath the left speaker hole cutout? I have it on mine and I don't see the purpose of it.

radiohead14 said:
does yours have a second/unnecessary cutout underneath the left speaker hole cutout? I have it on mine and I don't see the purpose of it.
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Yes, probably for a SIM card or a microSD card which never happened.
I like the feel of this case but the only thing I DO NOT like about it is that it doesn't "close." There is no velcro or magnetic closure of any sort so mine is going back as soon as I find something else.

radiohead14 said:
does yours have a second/unnecessary cutout underneath the left speaker hole cutout? I have it on mine and I don't see the purpose of it.
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ah well like I said I havent opened it yet, I will potentially since your point about the angles is a valid point. I think you kinda can make angles with the samsung one though but in a not very sturdy way since it uses the flap to hold itself up in the back creating a "^" look

I have this one too, in the blue color. I don't understand the purpose of the cutout on the left side. Anyone have any ideas?

MisterEdF said:
Yes, probably for a SIM card or a microSD card which never happened.
I like the feel of this case but the only thing I DO NOT like about it is that it doesn't "close." There is no velcro or magnetic closure of any sort so mine is going back as soon as I find something else.
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I just realized that you can close it. If you turn the elastic strap.. it goes over the cover flap

So far I like it. Makes it feel like a book. Don't like the extra weight it gives, but I guess that's protection etc. Looking at the Samsung book case. Might switch them out. We will see.

Is this on bestbuy.com ? I cant find it, want to check store availability

DroidHam said:
Is this on bestbuy.com ? I cant find it, want to check store availability
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yes.. here's the link:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Belkin+-+Verve+Folio+Case+for+Samsung+Galaxy+2+Tablets+-+Black/2762573.p?id=1218349018349&skuId=2762573&st=belkin%20verve&cp=1&lp=1
should be available in most stores now. it's currently the only one of two they are selling. the other being the slim folio.

In have this one
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Belkin+...ight/2775359.p?id=1218350631083&skuId=2775359
Its essentially the same design as the verve but not leather.
In a previous post someone linked a youtube review to the verve. In regards to the typing angle issue in that the reviewer brings up, I've gotten around that by typing on the tab with the camera side down. This allows you slide the latched section of the case beneath the tab for a great typing angle.
My only beef with the case is the charging issue which was stated in a previous post

ebpman said:
Dont recomend this case. See this youtube on it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ajyQCh9jsA
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I'd have to disagree on your point about typing angle. You can get the angle as low as the comparison case you had there. The bottom of the slide in flap is grippy, so it stays on the edge of the cover. I'm typing at that low angle now and on my lap.

Actually you can close it, there's a strap that you can flop over to hold it closed.
Think it's an excellent product with one flaw: can't use it properly (i.e. propped up) while charging the device. The charger plugs in on the bottom.

Good pouch without magnets

I was originally looking at purchasing a PdAir leather pouch to clip onto my belt because my phone is always slipping out of my sweatpants pockets but than I read magnets are not good for our phones so just wondering if there are any cases out there with velcro?
Heres the type of case I am looking for
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Some guy got a similar style case, and the magnets interfere with the part of the screen that it's next to, causing the stylus to not work there (temporarily)

LemonPowerForce said:
Some guy got a similar style case, and the magnets interfere with the part of the screen that it's next to, causing the stylus to not work there (temporarily)
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Yup I know thats why I didn't buy it. I was thinking about taking out the magnets and sewing velcro but not sure how that would work.

Have a look at easecase. You can modify a lot, including how it is closed. I'm sure if you ask they can also use velcro.
Cheers,
Aryana

Aryana90 said:
Have a look at easecase. You can modify a lot, including how it is closed. I'm sure if you ask they can also use velcro.
Cheers,
Aryana
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Yes, you are right.
I ordered case from them (but model D1) and asked to make velcro closure. Also I asked to do hole on the bottom. And they did everything.
Highly recommended. Quality is also superb.

emo99 said:
Yes, you are right.
I ordered case from them (but model D1) and asked to make velcro closure. Also I asked to do hole on the bottom. And they did everything.
Highly recommended. Quality is also superb.
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Really cool concept! Is it really Leather?
BTW: The full range of products for the Galaxy Note:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_nkw=Galaxy+note&_sacat=0&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_armrs=1&_ssn=easecase

emo99 said:
Yes, you are right.
I ordered case from them (but model D1) and asked to make velcro closure. Also I asked to do hole on the bottom. And they did everything.
Highly recommended. Quality is also superb.
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Thanks for the help guys really interested in this case.
What is the difference between d1 & d2? Also how is that velcro working for you? Was the hole for charging?

LemonPowerForce said:
Some guy got a similar style case, and the magnets interfere with the part of the screen that it's next to, causing the stylus to not work there (temporarily)
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Not to mention alot of people put their credit cards inside these pouches--which in time can mess with your magnetic data strip and it wont read anymore!!

poochewer said:
Not to mention alot of people put their credit cards inside these pouches--which in time can mess with your magnetic data strip and it wont read anymore!!
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Not to mention a friend of mine whos credit card was stored in an non-magnetic flipcase along with his phone and get destroyed, too. Most likely by the magnet that's build in the phones speaker.
I highly advise against storing phone and credit card in the same pouch.

n023b said:
Thanks for the help guys really interested in this case.
What is the difference between d1 & d2? Also how is that velcro working for you?
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Look at carefully. F.e. in the big picture number 3 (both in D1 and D2 description).
Their edges are different. I believe D1 is more comfortable and that is why I bought that.
Velcro is OK. But a little bit weak. There are 2 small velcro in the place of snaps. If I buy now may be I would order one big velcro.
Also D2 has cut. But I asked and they did the same cut for D1. Btw the cut is not so "usable", doesn't help much.
Was the hole for charging?
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No. Bottom hole is intended for fingers and making easy to take phone out.
Look f.e. at picture "Belt clip 01" in their customization page. You can see such bottom hole.
Is it really Leather?
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Of course. It will be strange for such price to have not real leather.

emo99 said:
(...) Of course. It will be strange for such price to have not real leather.
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Thanks.
I asked because I bought in Amazon (and returned) some expensive "Leader" pouch (~€50 / $70) that was Faux Leader (fake/synthetic leather) from SGP the box even had a label saying "Genuine Leather"...

This is what I use for my Note.
saw it in Orange during my visit to Switzerland (specifically Zurich) 2 months ago.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51vzk%2B2Q8%2BL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
very slim and minimalistic.

emo99 said:
Velcro is OK. But a little bit weak. There are 2 small velcro in the place of snaps. If I buy now may be I would order one big velcro.
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Do you think the one with the buttons will be better?

n023b said:
Do you think the one with the buttons will be better?
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Buttons? No, I don't think about buttons.
Right now I have two small velcro.
Like here.
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4285/529271067o.jpg
I wrote may be one big velcro in the middle (instead of these two) would be better. But they are also OK.

Dont wanna start a new thread, so i will borrow this a little..
All saw after a Credit card/Flip cover like without Those Damn Magnets!!! Cant find one neither on ebay or in Swedish stores...
Did even try to remove them, but it gets ugly !!!
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Any tips? And affordable max 20$

UPDATE: PICTURES ADDED Slim Magnetic (Trifold) Cover Case

UPDATE: PICTURE ADDED!
There are a total of 6 magnets on the case (as you can see in pic 1 and 2). most of you might have concerns of how the magnet will affect the tablet. i can tell you from my experience that IT DOES NOT AFFECT MY S PEN capabilities. They use the 6 magnets so that when folding the cover, it will stay together. And because of the magnet when its folded its VERY strong, not flimsy.
S Pen is also accessible shown in pic 7
Charger is accessible shown in pic 8.
Top isnt cover well, the volume and power button visible as you can see in pic 9
Overall the case is very thin, about 1.3 cm?? But it does feel like it added some weight onto the tablet.
ALSO: this case comes with a screen protector (the one that i have on, i did screw up a few times)
Lemme know if you have any questions
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Just stumble on a magnetic slim case on ebay and figure i should share
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Slim-...Galaxy-Note-10-1-N8000-N8010-SP-/261097852157
VIDEO DEMO LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GUXo4byqjQ&feature=player_embedded
I ordered one already and will post pic when i getting them
My only concern is if the magnet is strong enuff to affect our s-pen. i sorta did a test which i place a magnet near my screen and attempted to draw around it...had some slight issues i dunno the exact strength of the magnet that i used.
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ugotproblemz said:
Just stumble on a magnetic slim case on ebay and figure i should share
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Slim-...Galaxy-Note-10-1-N8000-N8010-SP-/261097852157
VIDEO DEMO LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GUXo4byqjQ&feature=player_embedded
I ordered one already and will post pic when i getting them
My only concern is if the magnet is strong enuff to affect our s-pen. i sorta did a test which i place a magnet near my screen and attempted to draw around it...had some slight issues i dunno the exact strength of the magnet that i used.
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I like
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I'm curious how it will work our as well. looks like a reasonably priced, nice looking case.

ya, when i get it imma post up some pics. but the main reason why i got it was for the magnetic clip, which can be tucked/fold in when its trifolded (<=not sure if its a word)

But having any magnets next to an electronic device spells disaster.

hahyun6 said:
But having any magnets next to an electronic device spells disaster.
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Myth.
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Well they can't hurt the memory unlike if you have a hard drive in there, but my concern is that I bought a poetic case which has two magnets on each corner of the case near the speakers. At least they aren't anywhere close to the pen.

yea thats what i was somewhat worry about. there are a total of 4 magnets (as seen from vid) and when closed all 4 are pretty much around the camera area, which is also where the mobo is located as well i think...

review?
Has anyone purchased this case who can share their experience?
ugotproblemz said:
yea thats what i was somewhat worry about. there are a total of 4 magnets (as seen from vid) and when closed all 4 are pretty much around the camera area, which is also where the mobo is located as well i think...
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I sent a question to the seller to see what they had to say

I'll be all over this after a review. Looks like the magnet may be in a bad spot when standing up in landscape mode...
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The company said this about the magnets
dont worry, we have tried it , no interference with the magnets

I have one. I think it's great, especially at that price.There's a little give in it when typing with it propped up in landscape (at a small angle, with the tablet "upside down") but it's very stable otherwise. Only other problem is that it doesn't close if anything's plugged in to the headphone jack.

My first thought was why did they not cover fully the back of the note, it looks like they have little wings sticking out the back on the sides. If they made a cover with the back completely covered with the same material I would definitely buy one.

rpmbnsf said:
My first thought was why did they not cover fully the back of the note, it looks like they have little wings sticking out the back on the sides. If they made a cover with the back completely covered with the same material I would definitely buy one.
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Yeah it looks like they didnt cover the part that secured the tablet in place.
This is the case I have:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088I9AX4/ref=oh_details_o03_s01_i00
and I enjoy it. It covers the tablet nicely, easy access to the pen, in landscape on a table, the top is elevated about half and inch or so to give a nice little angle on the device. Also it can easily be set to sit up with 3 different angles in the landscape mode. Slim and sturdy construction as well with decent padding.

dpwhitty11 said:
Myth.
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truth. moreover if it has compass inside.

rpmbnsf said:
My first thought was why did they not cover fully the back of the note, it looks like they have little wings sticking out the back on the sides. If they made a cover with the back completely covered with the same material I would definitely buy one.
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The wing is there because there are TWO different layers within the case. I can assure u its fully cover the back of the tablet.
More pics will be posted tmr. Sorry been busy lately
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ugotproblemz said:
The wing is there because there are TWO different layers within the case. I can assure u its fully cover the back of the tablet.
More pics will be posted tmr. Sorry been busy lately
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How do you feel about the case after having it for a few days? And how is the fit? Does the Note snap in tightly? I have a $7 poetic trifold, but don't like that the bezel is covered. I really like the looks of this case, but would like to hear a bit more about it.

jjflemin said:
How do you feel about the case after having it for a few days? And how is the fit? Does the Note snap in tightly? I have a $7 poetic trifold, but don't like that the bezel is covered. I really like the looks of this case, but would like to hear a bit more about it.
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I actually like it ALOT. when its in trifold mode, especially laying down for typing its very sturdy, it DOESNT wiggle or move at all.
and YES its a good fit for the tablet, as long as you dun hold it by the cover and wiggle it vigorously. As you know there are only 3 corners supporting the tablet, since we need the opening for s pen, but from my experience if you simply push the s pen corner (the corner that isnt cover) it can easily pop up.
lemme know if you have any other questions.
ALSO the magnets DOES NOT affect the screen for me.

ugotproblemz said:
I actually like it ALOT. when its in trifold mode, especially laying down for typing its very sturdy, it DOESNT wiggle or move at all.
and YES its a good fit for the tablet, as long as you dun hold it by the cover and wiggle it vigorously. As you know there are only 3 corners supporting the tablet, since we need the opening for s pen, but from my experience if you simply push the s pen corner (the corner that isnt cover) it can easily pop up.
lemme know if you have any other questions.
ALSO the magnets DOES NOT affect the screen for me.
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Looks interesting.. I think my choice is down to this case or this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Ultra-S...es_Covers_Keyboard_Folios&hash=item3ccaa0c25f

Best stylus for the Samsung Galaxy s3?

Looking to get a pretty good stylus for the SGS3. Mainly because I dont really like touching the screens on touchscreens, for extended uses of time with my fingers. Usually my fingers get hot or sore from doing it for awhile.
Which is why I feel a stylus will come in handy. Anyone here know of any good ones that I can buy for the SGS3? Something that isn't too big, and isn't too small either. Just right.
And I assume that a stylus will work fine over a screen protector, right? I just purchased the Skinomi screen protector(along with the galaxy s3) off of amazon. but haven't decided on what stylus i should get yet

I've tried a few stylus', from cheapo plastic crap (3 for $1), to overpriced aluminum Boxwaves, but finally found THE BEST, IMO: the NewTrent Retractable stylus with micro-knit tip ($10 for 2 pens). I've also bought a nice 9900mAh external battery from NewTrent 2 years ago which still holds up, so they're not some unknown company.
This pen glides over the screen like butter (as long as you don't have a rubbery screen protector like Skinomi), because unlike most pens with a rubber nip, this one has a very fine conductive mesh fabric wrapped over its tip. Being retractable is also a plus to protect the tip. This'll be one of my stocking stuffer gifts to family this year.
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Anybody know of one with a fine tip? I personally don't like the fat rounded ones.

http://adonit.net/store/
I have one, and will use NOTHING else.
but, thank you for making me look up what i have, as i now see they have the "flip" with a real pen in the back! upgrade time!

I have this one: http://handstylus.com/ and it works well. I got it when it was a Kickstarter project.

I would actually prefer a fine tip one myself. but i dont think that have one.

Check out the official Samsung c pen stylus 3mm tip and is designed specifically for the s3 so it won't work on anything else. Also kinda pricey. But it suppose to bring a note like experience
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justin94 said:
Check out the official Samsung c pen stylus 3mm tip and is designed specifically for the s3 so it won't work on anything else. Also kinda pricey. But it suppose to bring a note like experience
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Only works without a screen protector, and also kinda sporadic, look up some Youtube videos and you'll see its not worth it unless you keep your screen naked.

i have the stylus from SGP and it feels nice and its retractable. very smooth gliding, i use it for the nexus 7

leather shaped stylus is my favorite.

Thanks guys. I really appreciate all the answers
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Anybody know of one with a fine tip? I personally don't like the fat rounded ones.
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Now that I think about it, a one with a fine tip would be pretty damn good. Im gonna check some more on google(though I honestly havent had much luck finding finetips that work well for the SGS3, that would also work on say a "Skinomi screen protector") , but if anyone has any more suggestions, feel free to post your input:laugh:
http://adonit.net/store/
I have one, and will use NOTHING else.
but, thank you for making me look up what i have, as i now see they have the "flip" with a real pen in the back! upgrade time!
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edit. hmm just checked this again. They certainly look interesting. though im going to have to look more in depth on that "precision disk"thing.

destroyer8888 said:
edit. hmm just checked this again. They certainly look interesting. though im going to have to look more in depth on that "precision disk"thing.
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the reason it is there (and why MOST are so dang big in general) is that a capacitive screen (like ours) needs a large contact patch, and then it puts the "touch" in the center of the patch. the disk is a clear, transparent patch, that puts the "touch" where the tiny ball is. you quickly don't even see the disk.
On a bare screen it is effortless. on some of the screen protectors (the "sticky" ones) it kinda drags... but so does your finger.

I've got the C-Pen, and it was a bit hit-or miss at first. I found that if you unscrew the barrel and fit a length of wire (I used a large paperclip, cut to size), it's much more conductive. I'm tempted to try fitting in a small battery to see what that does.

I too use one of Adonit's styluses (the Jot pro to be more precise...no pun intended...) and I swear by it. I had tried one of those "knobby" ones before and i just returned it.
One thing to note: DON'T use a wet-application type screen protector with this one. It will make it plainly unusable. I had a Skinomi protector and I had to throw it away...

lightpsycho said:
I too use one of Adonit's styluses (the Jot pro to be more precise...no pun intended...) and I swear by it. I had tried one of those "knobby" ones before and i just returned it.
One thing to note: DON'T use a wet-application type screen protector with this one. It will make it plainly unusable. I had a Skinomi protector and I had to throw it away...
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wait... that is EXACTLY what i have, and it woks fine. (the jot, and a wet type) perhaps the skinomi is just crap.

scarrmrcc said:
wait... that is EXACTLY what i have, and it woks fine. (the jot, and a wet type) perhaps the skinomi is just crap.
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Uhm, geez, interesting. What brand of protector do you have?

scarrmrcc said:
http://adonit.net/store/
I have one, and will use NOTHING else.
but, thank you for making me look up what i have, as i now see they have the "flip" with a real pen in the back! upgrade time!
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How well does the Jot work "typing" on the onscreen keyboard?

scarrmrcc said:
the reason it is there (and why MOST are so dang big in general) is that a capacitive screen (like ours) needs a large contact patch, and then it puts the "touch" in the center of the patch. the disk is a clear, transparent patch, that puts the "touch" where the tiny ball is. you quickly don't even see the disk.
On a bare screen it is effortless. on some of the screen protectors (the "sticky" ones) it kinda drags... but so does your finger.
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Ahh I see. In that case, thanks. seems like it wont be an issue for me to get
lightpsycho said:
I too use one of Adonit's styluses (the Jot pro to be more precise...no pun intended...) and I swear by it. I had tried one of those "knobby" ones before and i just returned it.
One thing to note: DON'T use a wet-application type screen protector with this one. It will make it plainly unusable. I had a Skinomi protector and I had to throw it away...
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oouch..... Looks like I just wasted some money, as I recently got my Skinomi Screen protector from amazon......
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wait... that is EXACTLY what i have, and it woks fine. (the jot, and a wet type) perhaps the skinomi is just crap.
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Yeah... like lightpsycho below me said, what brand do you have? Zagg? Bestskinsever? etc?

Does the Adonis Jot ones work without the presicion disc thingy?
I'm looking for a good stylus mostly for sketching/doodling, so I want it to be responsive and with a small tip. Adonis Jot looks like my kind of thing but I'm not crazy about the disc.
I was looking a good price for a C-Pen until I saw this thread, now I'm not sure what to get

VulguM said:
Does the Adonis Jot ones work without the presicion disc thingy?
I'm looking for a good stylus mostly for sketching/doodling, so I want it to be responsive and with a small tip. Adonis Jot looks like my kind of thing but I'm not crazy about the disc.
I was looking a good price for a C-Pen until I saw this thread, now I'm not sure what to get
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You can't have an super-tiny tip with capacitive touchscreens; it has to be roughly fingertip-sized to work. If you want really small & precise you should get a Note 2 instead, since they use a Wacom digitizer.

WATERPROOF Obex case review

There is nothing to hide when I say lifeproof was my favorite case for the iphone and let me wondering ..when the heck are we gonna get some love??
Seidio did it with the OBEX . Its awesome to be able to put your phone under water!!! I cant get over it haha
enjoy
http://youtu.be/dddsu8jCaJk

Looks good. Good review. I think I'll wait for life proof to decide if I want this or that.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

the 1meter limit kills it. lifeproof will be 2 meters.
I want a case even if larger designed to be opened often with NO PORTS so it can go deeper. I would like 30ft. thats deep enough you can dive down a little snorkeling and if you drop it in shallows its not likely to go deep enough to crush.

It is actually a 2.3 meter submerge for 30 minutes but contstant 1 meter down.

ahh thats not so bad then. not like typical user will stay under that long anyway

nerys71 said:
ahh thats not so bad then. not like typical user will stay under that long anyway
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He he exactly. The way I see it even if u are in a pool floating and chilling the phone will most likely be in your pocket and that will def be less than 2 meters
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium

true true. but the issue is what happens when it falls out of your pocket
does it float?

nerys71 said:
true true. but the issue is what happens when it falls out of your pocket
does it float?
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Unfortunately, it doesn't float....I let my daughter play with it in the tub, sank to the bottom.

So I finally got my review finished and thought I'd share my opinions on it.
No doubt this is a beast of a case but its not perfect by any means. I've dropped it twice from about 4 feet in height with no visible damage as well as done a few underwater trials one of which was letting my one and half year old daughter play with it while she took a bath. Held up like a champ and build quality is top notch. The case is bulky but not unusable by any means, takes a few seconds getting used to it and after that you're home free. It pockets very nicely in my jeans but I can see it being a problem for people with skinny jeans.
The screen sensitivity goes down with the screen guard and tends to jerk every once in a while so I had to disable pattern unlock and stop using the swype-like feature in the keyboard I use but I'm still able to scroll through webpages and pinch to zoom in pictures pretty well. Call quality seemed great on the receiving end but on my end it was a bit muffled. Same thing happened when listening to music but something that helped was making sure the speaker volume wasn't at full 100%. It can't be completely avoided considering the sound has to travel through a water tight chamber so in my eyes its a decent trade off.
The latch that exposes the power port stopper could be a little less hard to open imo and I definitely put my nails through a bit of pain and bruising after opening it time and time again. Hard buttons worked flawlessly but the capacitive buttons took some getting used to with the lip at the bottom of the case. Overall I would recommend you add it to your arsenal and even if its not your daily driver its good to have for those family outings or outdoor adventures.
I wrote a very detailed review found here: http://bitly.com/RuocXP
Video review and unboxing found here: http://youtu.be/JdHwZa6u-Ac
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Mine was delivered yesterday. I like the case a lot however, as noted, there is room for improvement.
My biggest complaint is that the main body of the case slides easily on hard surfaces since it's is made of hard plastic. It doesn't grip to the surface if placed face up and can easily slide off an end table or night stand if bumped. The face section of the case is lightly rubberized so the phone won't slide as easily if placed face down.
My Seidio Extended case for my Thunderbolt had a rubber exterior with a skeletonized hard plastic cover. Enough of the rubber exterior was exposed to provide some slip resistance. IMO, the Obex could benefit from some exposed rubber areas on the back portion of the case to provide some anti-slip properties.
The positive aspect of the hard cover is that it does slip into my pants pocket easily.

nerys71 said:
true true. but the issue is what happens when it falls out of your pocket
does it float?
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No floating at all
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium

Agreed o how slippery it is..If the material was a little more rugged or maybe have some indentations it would be different.
Also, I dont understand a little why is it that big. Between the phone and the case there is room. They could ve made it maybe smaller and keep the phone tighter but on the other hand we are already working with a large device

How does the mic and speakers portion work? Do you have to uncover flaps or something?

Some additional observations.....
The protective screen cover really affects the sensitivity of the touch screen. Using the phone is starting to frustrate me.
The screen 'jumps' a lot and registers touches when I don't intend to touch. Additionally, getting the back button to register is hit and miss.
I guess for $80 I'm stuck with dealing with this, however, the water & drop protection are more important to me, at least for now with winter weather approaching.
Consider if the reduced screen sensitivity is worth it to you before you spend the $$$ on this case.

burntrat said:
How does the mic and speakers portion work? Do you have to uncover flaps or something?
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nope. those are protector by a membrane. So sound goes out but nothing goes in.
the ports u need to open are charging and head phones

And a little more to add....
I just got a phone call from Seidio! The rep was gathering feedback on the Obex case. I relayed the observations I made in my previous two posts and he said that he would pass it on to his product development team.
I've never experienced this from a company before! I would suspect that other early adopters will get a call for product feedback as well.
It's nice to see a company reach out to its customers.

rault18 said:
nope. those are protector by a membrane. So sound goes out but nothing goes in.
the ports u need to open are charging and head phones
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is the sound quality affected at all? would music come out muffled/distorted or when i make a call, would i sound like im talking through a shirt or something?

CPTBeaker said:
And a little more to add....
I just got a phone call from Seidio! The rep was gathering feedback on the Obex case. I relayed the observations I made in my previous two posts and he said that he would pass it on to his product development team.
I've never experienced this from a company before! I would suspect that other early adopters will get a call for product feedback as well.
It's nice to see a company reach out to its customers.
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Yeah there's no doubt Seidio customer service is top notch. Glad you got a chance to convey the concerns, who knows maybe some adjustments will be made and they'll send you a replacement. At the very least similar products will improve moving forward

found this on Life Proof Site
http://www.lifeproof.com/shop/us_en/lifeproof-case-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s3
soon to be making it for SGS3

Wow that looks awesome! thanks for the video