I've posted a review of metal/armor case for HTC Herald/P4350/C800
Here is the link
Link to the Review
oh, my god
ValdikSS said:
oh, my god
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OMG for what?
It appears to be a WM 5.0 phone, Can it be upgraded to WM6??
puja399 said:
It appears to be a WM 5.0 phone, Can it be upgraded to WM6??
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It is running WM6 in those pics
i heard when using the case it will kill a battery due do the metel making the phone need to wkr harder for signal.. any noticible differance for it?
i was lookin at this, ended up geting the clear plastic shell case but still looking at others
How did u upgrade to WM6?? Does it void the warranty? Can any PPC with WM5 be upgraded?? Can it be upgraded to the forthcoming WM6.1?
(Sorry to sound like a supper-n00b)
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i heard when using the case it will kill a battery due do the metel making the phone need to wkr harder for signal.. any noticible differance for it?
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No. It doesnt result in poor battery. Also, there is no difference for the device in catching the signals. I always got full signals with/without the case.
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Does it void the warranty? Can any PPC with WM5 be upgraded?? Can it be upgraded to the forthcoming WM6.1?
(Sorry to sound like a supper-n00b)
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Upgrading does voids the warrenty if your device is other than HTC HERALD. This is because official WM6 upgrades were never out for the non-heralds. Yes, it can be upgraded to WM6.1
puja, I hope u've read the PM, I'd sent to u. please reply me via PM
nyitalian718 said:
i heard when using the case it will kill a battery due do the metel making the phone need to wkr harder for signal.. any noticible differance for it?
i was lookin at this, ended up geting the clear plastic shell case but still looking at others
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You are probably thinking of the Faraday's cage type effect (the reason cell phones don't work in elevators), since the case is pretty much wide open on the front it doesn't cause any issues.
For the clear plastic does it cover the screen? That's the achilles heal of this unit for sure; one bad bump and it's cracked
yea well i had heard from some one it did kill signal, but could be bad phone or what not bad location...
the clear armor case doesnt coverthe screen..
i like it but eh i will prob order the armor case this weekend from daydeal...
That case is ugly, what the hell r u doing that you need a metal phone...lol
FYI My armor case almose lost the pins holding the hinges together the other day...I've only had it for a month or two, get the cheaper one for sure, it's all junk!
bugsy714 said:
FYI My armor case almose lost the pins holding the hinges together the other day...I've only had it for a month or two, get the cheaper one for sure, it's all junk!
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I'm also using the boxwave one. Its all sturdy so far brotha
residentEvil said:
That case is ugly, what the hell r u doing that you need a metal phone...lol
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1. it feels safer when it is pocket.
2. No need to worry about the screen getting the smashes when it is in the pocket
3. it looks GEEKIER
kdskamal said:
1. it feels safer when it is pocket.
2. No need to worry about the screen getting the smashes when it is in the pocket
3. it looks GEEKIER
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I agree.
I use a Metal Case since my second display. The first one was completely crushed in a brand leather case....
Metal cases...
Can't disagree that the boxwave metal case really protects the device, and preserved the features, buttons, etc. Unfortunately it also protects it from receiving radio signals!
I scrapped mine after discovering that the Bluetooth range went from about 30 feet to about 5 feet, and lost an average of about 1 bar of GSM signal strength just about everywhere I went. I also noticed that travelling in some more fringe areas, the phone would be MUCH more likely to drop signal completely. Along with this drawback came increased battery usage because the GSM and Bluetooth radios had to draw more juice to stay hooked up.
A nearly solid metal case covering a RF tranceiver device with no external antenna, the end result is pretty obvious.
If you spend most of your time in a good signal strength area and always keep the phone and Bluetooth headset near each other, then you may never witness the effects. For my part, as soon as I ditched the metal case, problem went away with no other changes.
I have to agree on the case. Yes it's great Armour for the phone..but it kills your reception. If i'm on a call via BT with my phone clipped on, all I get is fuzz in the background..same if I went further then 5 feet. I lost both pins..thankfully I bought the cheaper one.
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I have been waiting for them to start shipping the Garnet red case, the picture still shows coming soon, but it also shows now shipping. i ordered one yesterday, will be here in a few days.
just some fyi for those waiting/wanting a good red cover
http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BD2-HK3HTRZD-GR
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I have been waiting for them to start shipping the Garnet red case, the picture still shows coming soon, but it also shows now shipping. i ordered one yesterday, will be here in a few days.
just some fyi for those waiting/wanting a good red cover
http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BD2-HK3HTRZD-GR
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I got the red. I already have the blue combo. I thought the blue looked good. But, damn, this red one. Holy hell it's sexy.
When you get it, would you mind sharing a pic of the screen without the clip cradle? Appreciate it.
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
txkorm said:
When you get it, would you mind sharing a pic of the screen without the clip cradle? Appreciate it.
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
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I already got it in today...soooo here you go
If you want an idea of the true color of it, it's very similar to the red accents on the phone. It's just like a matte shimmer, if that makes sense. It looks even better in person, trust me.
EDIT: Oh, and korm, the color is a little darker than our beloved Scarlet, but it looks awesome with a big Double T on the screen
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EDIT: Oh, and korm, the color is a little darker than our beloved Scarlet, but it looks awesome with a big Double T on the screen
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Haha.. That's really all that matters to me. It looks sweet. How's the size and feel? It's not too big is it?
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txkorm said:
Haha.. That's really all that matters to me. It looks sweet. How's the size and feel? It's not too big is it?
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
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I wouldn't say big at all. If you've used the Otterbox Commuter before, it's essentially the same size, just a little more protection. And it hugs the phone reeeeaally well. When I got the blue one, I thought the whole 6-prong thing would cause issues and stretch out. But the plastic is extremely strong and the rubber is thin, but super-high quality. I had to take the blue one off a bunch for battery pulls with all of the flashing I've done in the past few weeks. I was afraid it would start to stretch, but it was perfect every time. I expect nothing less from this red one. It's nice. Probably the first case I would say is actually worth the $30. Don't hesitate; just get it. It's worth it
Has anyone noticed the case does not have those 2 tiny holes in the back of the case? They would be just above the S on the back. Im told those 2 tiny holes in the back cover are for the phones antenna, it is said to help the reception.
Has your reception gone down? Check your -db with the cover on verses off.
that is the only thing I am concerned about, reception is -97db here at the house, yup pretty poor but I dont get any dropped calls, hopefully the cover wont cause problems
Hitch
Hitch_Itch said:
Has anyone noticed the case does not have those 2 tiny holes in the back of the case? They would be just above the S on the back. Im told those 2 tiny holes in the back cover are for the phones antenna, it is said to help the reception.
Has your reception gone down? Check your -db with the cover on verses off.
that is the only thing I am concerned about, reception is -97db here at the house, yup pretty poor but I dont get any dropped calls, hopefully the cover wont cause problems
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Blocking those holes does nothing to signal. It's all good. Same thing was asked about the Commuter case from Otterbox. You would essentially cover those holes anyway if you hold your phone when you talk.
WasabiWa83 said:
Blocking those holes does nothing to signal. It's all good. Same thing was asked about the Commuter case from Otterbox. You would essentially cover those holes anyway if you hold your phone when you talk.
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Im Glad to here that. I noticed the Incipio has those holes in there case.
Thanks
Hitch
Just got mine and put it on. Looks 5 stars! Feel, so far 4 stars, which is pretty good since I never use a case. It's surprisingly thin..... I may change my mind when I'm sober, but very impressed..... Sound, 1star, my creeks like a MoFo. I was hoping the case would relieve me of creeks, not amplify them. Hopefully I installed it wrong. Anyone else getting creeks?
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
No creeks here, all is good for me
its looks like a glossy finish on the ones I'm seeing in this thread and on seidos site can anyone confirm??
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its looks like a glossy finish on the ones I'm seeing in this thread and on seidos site can anyone confirm??
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does have a shine, not like a high gloss paint finish, more like semi to mat finish
Thanks for the info I'll look for some more pictures around the net
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Thanks for the info I'll look for some more pictures around the net
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I'll take a pic of mine and post here in a few for ya
Here ya go
2012-01-28 09.46.00 by kengod2001, on Flickr
Might be too shiny for me.
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I think this case looks really nice, but I'm concerned about those LTE holes that are covered on the back. I would think that HTC placed those holes there for a reason, and other cases do not block them. Hmm, trying to decide between this case and the Incipio.
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I think this case looks really nice, but I'm concerned about those LTE holes that are covered on the back. I would think that HTC placed those holes there for a reason, and other cases do not block them. Hmm, trying to decide between this case and the Incipio.
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I personally have not seen any difference with the holes covered.
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cbbyers said:
I think this case looks really nice, but I'm concerned about those LTE holes that are covered on the back. I would think that HTC placed those holes there for a reason, and other cases do not block them. Hmm, trying to decide between this case and the Incipio.
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I was worried about that to, I checked my db signal with and without the case on, It made no difference in signal and at my house the signal sux, -95db
It is very thin...I wonder if we will have any problem with bending or cracking the screen from bending by carrying it in your pocket??
Any thoughts??
Don't think so. Maybe if you put it in your back pocket and sit on it but its still a solid piece. When you look at the Evo 4G the phone is 2 pieces and actually has a week spot but i doubt the Note 2 would just bend or crack without considerable force. Just my opinion.
I would like to believe that this is a nonissue. Have you heard any of the OG notes breaking from being bent? Every review I have seen has said that this is a sturdy device.
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I would like to believe that this is a nonissue. Have you heard any of the OG notes breaking from being bent? Every review I have seen has said that this is a sturdy device.
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No, I have not heard of any notes breaking. It just felt delicate to me...I'm sure it will be just fine. Can't wait!!
I would be very careful with this. I did see a post in another thread somewhere about a broken screen.
I work with a guy that has a Casio Commando with a broken screen. So....
Take a sheet of plastic and see how easily you can bend it. Doesn't take too much flex to break thin glass.
Anyway. If I get this, I'll for sure be looking for a sturdy case for it.
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No, I have not heard of any notes breaking. It just felt delicate to me...I'm sure it will be just fine. Can't wait!!
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People said the same thing with the S3. Most likely because of the plastic feel.
If someone puts it in their back pocket and is well a bigger person, there is a risk or if they fall hard on their backside then that could break it.
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If someone puts it in their back pocket and is well a bigger person, there is a risk or if they fall hard on their backside then that could break it.
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That kind of force will likely damage any device.
I know I've read/seen reports of the S3 casing having small fractures appear that don't functionally hurt the device, but just creep you out a little...so I thought I would search for reports of similar on the Note II. I can't find any even though I was under the impression the casing is similar material.
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I know I've read/seen reports of the S3 casing having small fractures appear that don't functionally hurt the device, but just creep you out a little...so I thought I would search for reports of similar on the Note II. I can't find any even though I was under the impression the casing is similar material.
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Yeah, they are the same material. People have reported random scratching on the metal parts from purchase and also scratches on the lens. I have yet to see something like this for the n2 from
What you are talking about though
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It is very thin...I wonder if we will have any problem with bending or cracking the screen from bending by carrying it in your pocket??
Any thoughts??
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If you are worried about it there are many vendors selling aluminum case backs in many different colors which would certainly make it stronger.
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If you are worried about it there are many vendors selling aluminum case backs in many different colors which would certainly make it stronger.
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Why would anyone want to compromise their radio signal and reception by adding a metal back for aesthetics?
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Why would anyone want to compromise their radio signal and reception by adding a metal back for aesthetics?
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I wouldn't do it and certainly not for aesthetic reasons. I mentioned it for those who were concerned about whether or not the phone is sturdy enough with a plastic back. I have read comments from those who have installed these aluminum backs that they did not degrade the radio signal but those were subjective opinions I'm sure.
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It is very thin...I wonder if we will have any problem with bending or cracking the screen from bending by carrying it in your pocket??
Any thoughts??
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I watched the samsung testing facility video. They bend these devices quite a bit. It wasn't in English, but it didn't need to be. Its plastic for a reason. I've had my nexus fall 3 times while running on a treadmill. Sure the battery falls out... but not a scratch on the device and works just fine still. I had a Moto Razr Maxx HD which is, well, metal. I feel like that would crack the screen if its dropped before the nexus would.
Plastic has a lot more flex to it than glass (obviously), so any slight bends to the phone shouldn't be much of an issue.
I have never purchased anything from Ebay before, so I was hoping to get the opinion of those who are more experienced about case purchases from their. I was searching for a nice high quality bumper case, and I found quite a few on Ebay but one of them stood out the most, just seemed a lot more premium than the others (from the pictures) and way more thought out, has all the mic holes unlike some of the others where the one on the bottom corner is covered, even the rubber padding on the inside is engraved with the manufacturer logo (G.LIDER), and comes with a nice little screw cap screwdriver key chain. Hope to get your thoughts on it.
I included some images and here's the link/links:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anmboo-Meta...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item19e3f95a0c
Edit: after i posted i noticed they put the corner mic cutout on the wrong side lol
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Alumi...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item4acb6c3fe1
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I have never purchased anything from Ebay before, so I was hoping to get the opinion of those who are more experienced about case purchases from their. I was searching for a nice high quality bumper case, and I found quite a few on Ebay but one of them stood out the most, just seemed a lot more premium than the others (from the pictures) and way more thought out, has all the mic holes unlike some of the others where the one on the bottom corner is covered, even the rubber padding on the inside is engraved with the manufacturer logo (G.LIDER), and comes with a nice little screw cap screwdriver key chain. Hope to get your thoughts on it.
I included some images and here's the link/links:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anmboo-Meta...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item19e3f95a0c
Edit: after i posted i noticed they put the corner mic cutout on the wrong side lol
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Alumi...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item4acb6c3fe1
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Even I thought about buying one of these, but most likely your signal will get destroyed. I would try to find someone who bought one and get a review on it.
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Even I thought about buying one of these, but most likely your signal will get destroyed. I would try to find someone who bought one and get a review on it.
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Yea that was one of my main concerns about it but cant find a review on one of these or similar, there's quite a few reviews on those full body aluminum cases which I hear drop signal tremendously.
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Even I thought about buying one of these, but most likely your signal will get destroyed. I would try to find someone who bought one and get a review on it.
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Found a review on the Galaxy Note 2 forum where someone reviews 2 aluminum bumpers, he seems to lose a bar with the bumper on. Might greatly effect my data signal since i only get like 1-2 bars from Verizon at any given place in the Tampa Bay area but not my wifi.
Link to post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2019435
I had a similar metal bumper on my Note 2. The signal definitely decreased and my GPS kept having issues with attaining a lock/maintaining the lock
So actually, I just got mine, not sure if it's the same one, but I see no decrease in signal.
I tried speedtest.net app, but didn't see decrease in speed (at least significant enough).
I mean there was a slight decrease in speed, but that was like around 1~2 Mbps, and I'm still getting around 23 Mbps.
I learned a valuable lesson using metal bumper case, it scratch the trim and cause the paint to peel off. Also, many reported signal drop a bar or two.
I had an aluminum bumper on my iPhone 5 and had horrible signal. I personally would not recommend and aluminum bumper even though they look really nice on the phones
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As far as I know the Note 3 doesn't have the phone antenna located in any corner, it is located from the top to the bottom, so there will be no issue in phone signal
Different thing is GPS antenna...
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So actually, I just got mine, not sure if it's the same one, but I see no decrease in signal.
I tried speedtest.net app, but didn't see decrease in speed (at least significant enough).
I mean there was a slight decrease in speed, but that was like around 1~2 Mbps, and I'm still getting around 23 Mbps.
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Can you post some pics of it? Yea i don't think its a huge loss in signal, im usually on wifi so it doesn't matter much since i get full bars in all my classes, home and work, might be a problem on 4g since I only get like 1 bar. Does it in any way scratch the device, especially that chrome painted rim around the phone?
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Can you post some pics of it? Yea i don't think its a huge loss in signal, im usually on wifi so it doesn't matter much since i get full bars in all my classes, home and work, might be a problem on 4g since I only get like 1 bar. Does it in any way scratch the device, especially that chrome painted rim around the phone?
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It's quite a significant loss in signal. A bar or two. I only had mine on for about a day and I sold it for my N2. In areas where I'd normally get a slightly lower signal, the phone would drop reception altogether. Unusable.
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It's quite a significant loss in signal. A bar or two. I only had mine on for about a day and I sold it for my N2. In areas where I'd normally get a slightly lower signal, the phone would drop reception altogether. Unusable.
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We don't have too many options in good looking bumper cases otherwise i would just buy a plastic one, its either this or the Spigen Neo Hybrid and that flimsy plastic bumper isn't too assuring, a lot of people have gotten it damaged right out of the box and others who have used it previously on their galaxy S4 had it damaged within a couple months, I need something sturdy that will show off the squarish design of the Note 3
Would of been awesome if Belkin made a view case for any other device excluding the iPhone
I want something like this : http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-View-C...96559&sr=1-2&keywords=griffin+iphone+5+bumper
for the Note 3, been searching for a while and cant really find anything similar except for those aluminum bumpers, the closest I have found is the Luvvitt Clearview but its still rounded instead of square and the bumper part is made of TPU.
http://www.amazon.com/LUVVITT®-CLEA...3897349&sr=1-2&keywords=galaxy+note+3+luvvitt
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I have never purchased anything from Ebay before, so I was hoping to get the opinion of those who are more experienced about case purchases from their. I was searching for a nice high quality bumper case, and I found quite a few on Ebay but one of them stood out the most, just seemed a lot more premium than the others (from the pictures) and way more thought out, has all the mic holes unlike some of the others where the one on the bottom corner is covered, even the rubber padding on the inside is engraved with the manufacturer logo (G.LIDER), and comes with a nice little screw cap screwdriver key chain. Hope to get your thoughts on it.
I included some images and here's the link/links:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anmboo-Meta...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item19e3f95a0c
Edit: after i posted i noticed they put the corner mic cutout on the wrong side lol
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Alumi...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item4acb6c3fe1
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I started a thread about the Love Mei aluminum bumper. There were members that said they had signal drops, but in my case, I cannot confirm this for my usage.
But the Love Mei is missing the hole on the lower right side of the phone, too. At least they just forgot instead of putting it in the wrong side :silly:
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I started a thread about the Love Mei aluminum bumper. There were members that said they had signal drops, but in my case, I cannot confirm this for my usage.
But the Love Mei is missing the hole on the lower right side of the phone, too. At least they just forgot instead of putting it in the wrong side :silly:
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Yea I checked that one out too, it was my first option before I came across this one.
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Edit: after i posted i noticed they put the corner mic cutout on the wrong side lol
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That's actually the temperature/humidity/etc. sensor. you can blow hot air into it and watch the temp rise with any sensor app. If you never use that stuff, I wouldn't think it'd be a big deal. But the reception loss could be a big bummer.
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That's actually the temperature/humidity/etc. sensor. you can blow hot air into it and watch the temp rise with any sensor app. If you never use that stuff, I wouldn't think it'd be a big deal. But the reception loss could be a big bummer.
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Actually, I drilled a hole in my bumper just this morning. The outcome is unfortunately not so pretty as my newly drilled hole was offset at first, but I think I can live with that.
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That's actually the temperature/humidity/etc. sensor. you can blow hot air into it and watch the temp rise with any sensor app. If you never use that stuff, I wouldn't think it'd be a big deal. But the reception loss could be a big bummer.
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Weird that they would include a cutout for the barometer but not the mic lol, i would think the mic is a bit more important (phone calls, video calls, videos in general)
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Weird that they would include a cutout for the barometer but not the mic lol, i would think the mic is a bit more important (phone calls, video calls, videos in general)
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Sorry maybe I wasn't too clear on my explanation, I meant the corner mic is actually not a corner mic hehe, thats a hole for the sensors.
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Sorry maybe I wasn't too clear on my explanation, I meant the corner mic is actually not a corner mic hehe, thats a hole for the sensors.
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Oh ok lol, not all that important to me, I don't need my phone to tell me if its hot or cold when I step outside, im sure I can feel it.
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Can you post some pics of it? Yea i don't think its a huge loss in signal, im usually on wifi so it doesn't matter much since i get full bars in all my classes, home and work, might be a problem on 4g since I only get like 1 bar. Does it in any way scratch the device, especially that chrome painted rim around the phone?
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Check out my post in this thread.
Someone asked me almost the same question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48113076#post48113076
But basically, for me, I saw no signal loss, 4G or 3G or cell signal, or even GPS.
I do use Verizon, which tends to be very good where I live.
Also, it does have black sticker-like things inside so that sides are not scratched.
LG G5 painted in plastic coating?
Jerry rig everything video shows alot of proof.
Most of the professional reviewers are scared to speak the truth. Why? Are you scared of LG?
It is a die-cast aluminium body which then has the antennas placed on the outside (because the signals wouldn't get through the metal) there is then a primer to help the paint bond to the aluminium and cover up the antennas. They then use a microdised finish over the top which is effectively a metallic paint.
It's not plastic it's just not been machined and anodised. They were going for a different take on the metal body that could allow them to hide the antennas.
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It is a die-cast aluminium body which then has the antennas placed on the outside (because the signals wouldn't get through the metal) there is then a primer to help the paint bond to the aluminium and cover up the antennas. They then use a microdised finish over the top which is effectively a metallic paint.
It's not plastic it's just not been machined and anodised. They were going for a different take on the metal body that could allow them to hide the antennas.
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A diffrent take lol. That plastic coating pretty much negates the need of having metal in a phone. Just make it out plastic if ythats all ill feel when holding it !
Most concerning part is the display assembly. So thin that you can see the pressure points when you select something. Maybe i am to demanding idk, but all the different phones over the years i have never experienced such thing.
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A diffrent take lol. That plastic coating pretty much negates the need of having metal in a phone. Just make it out plastic if ythats all ill feel when holding it !
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You get the benefit of heat dissipation and rigidity/strength of the metal body instead of a plastic body.
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You get the benefit of heat dissipation and rigidity/strength of the metal body instead of a plastic body.
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im pretty sure no one complained about such thing with S5/G4 and earlier devices that used full plastic builds. You are delusional my friend, they are missleading consumers, & then coming out with some bs excuse, "we are doing it differently, we didnt want to do what everyone else is doing" !
I'm not delusional, people just seem to have got it stuck in their heads it is basically a full plastic build. There is plastic in every metal phone, just of varying degrees.
I've no issue with the way they have constructed the phone. If you don't like it then don't buy it.
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I'm not delusional, people just seem to have got it stuck in their heads it is basically a full plastic build. There is plastic in every metal phone, just of varying degrees.
I've no issue with the way they have constructed the phone. If you don't like it then don't buy it.
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i sure as hell won't buy it, i already bought the S7Edge, and it doesnt have any plastic, at least none that makes contact with my hands !
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i sure as hell won't buy it, i already bought the S7Edge, and it doesnt have any plastic, at least none that makes contact with my hands !
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Great
So what you doing hanging around the G5 forum then? Bye troll.
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So what you doing hanging around the G5 forum then? Bye troll.
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i gotta see ppls experiences with the G5, its good to know how good the competition is doing this year , apparently there is none so far
I got the S7 Edge as well but was hanging around here to see if I liked the G5 as I still have one more jump until July with Tmobiles jump on demand.
Looks like I'll be waiting to see what the HTC 10 brings to the table.
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I'm not delusional, people just seem to have got it stuck in their heads it is basically a full plastic build. There is plastic in every metal phone, just of varying degrees.
I've no issue with the way they have constructed the phone. If you don't like it then don't buy it.
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I agree with you. Peoples' ignorance is funny to read on here lol.
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The truth is LG G5 is ugly phone compared to galaxy S7 edge. I even think HTC 10 will be better then LG G5.
Am sorry to say.
umbrokhan said:
The truth is LG G5 is ugly phone compared to galaxy S7 edge. I even think HTC 10 will be better then LG G5.
Am sorry to say.
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definetly, the chanfer might be too big, but still, they are fixing what was broken in previous gens, & there software is the top OEM skin out there, so yeah it will be a good competitor to the S7/Edge.
It's called paint people get over it, especially from your gs7s
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seriously… this device has not been shipped worldwide yet and people already start complaining about built quality. get a life.
i preordered my g5 including a free camera module and i'm proud of that decision so far.
all thats left is that they start shipping to germany.
I keep wanting to think that the GS7E is good lucking. Maybe it's just that I'm coming from the G3 but....it just seems too damn narrow! But to be honest, the biggest problem is that I can't play with the GS7E at any of the stores, they're all on demo mode...maybe I should go into another carrier's store where there's one I can actually demo. Can anyone tell me whether your carrier typically has its demo phones NOT on retail mode? I'm on sprint here (and still undecided between G5/GS7E/GS7).
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Ok thank you for reporting me. And thank you for calling me names and insulting me. Anything else you want to add?
Plus am not forcing you to read my comments. You choose to read them your self. So blame your self not me. You can click ignore button but still you want to read my comments.
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I per-ordered the G5 and got it Friday. I have had no issues with. This whole metal vs. plastic issue is a joke. Structurally speaking, this is great phone. They had to switch to the thin metal aluminum in the back because of the void between the back and the screen when you take out the battery. And when you do take the battery out, there's very little to no deflection.
I have an metal body iphone 5s for work and i hate it. This is so much better.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1sONfxPCTU0
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Yeah am glad your happy with your new phone and you not insulting me like the other guy is.
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I'm not here to insult, just to inform on my experience thus far. However, i wish you wouldn't be commenting so negatively on this phone without using it for some considerable time. A 10 minute in-store demo use of the phone shouldn't count especially when you are looking for all the negatives. When i pick up a phone in the store i look for all the negatives first before the positives.
Like I said, the look and fell of this phone is great after 4 days of use. The main selling point for me was the removable battery and the camera. The battery seems like it's very easy to swap and the camera is superb. I took it to a show on Friday and the pictures where incredible especially in wide view. I'm sure the 7s takes better pictures, but i really like the wide angle.
I personally don't care for all the friends modules they're advertising.
Had i read your comments before i purchased the phone, i probably wouldn't have bought the phone. Let me know if you have any other questions and I'll be happy to answer.
I bought a Nexus hoping that this device will last me for years to come.
But I am having doubts that if it will last long without a cover.
I decided not to put a cover on the phone just to make the phone always look good and not be one of those people who are always scared of getting scratches on their phone. However, just after 1 month of usage, the phone is literally having marks and scratches everywhere on the phone (including the visor) except the screen.
Even my 5 and 4 year old Samsung Galaxy 3 and Note 1 which never had a cover either don't have these many scratches, even today.
Why you let me down Huawei?
Is putting a cover the only option I have got?
Hi there,
I have my 6P for 10 months now with case 100% of the time.
Does it help? No.
When I take out the phone, I can see small scratches and dents. This is because some dust particles get in from time to time. This way when the case and the phone move a little touching each other, the surface of the phone is scratched.
It is disappointing.
I have my note 3 which haven't been in a case and it's more than 3 years old now, and does not have so many marks in the back.
This trend to make devices all metal is the dummest thing ever. At least they can put on some coating on the metal or something. :/
This is by far the most fragile phone I've ever had.
I've had mine since Nov 9th 2015. It's been in a case and a tempered glass screen protector since then. Just took it out and it's still mint. No scratches or anything. I also got the graphite.
Agreed, fragile AF!!!! LOL bent two of them in pocket without even doing anything extreme and i dont even wear jeans i wear comfy chinos. LOL so yeah got replacements for those.
TBH i've never seen anyone able to keep their phone in pristine condition with no case. granted they're probably more careful. But AFAIK, the moment they drop it there goes the phone. personally, I'm clumsy enough to warrant a case so i invested in a good Spigen one (see signature) and promptly dropped it on rough tarmac a week into ownership. I'd say if i had no case on, I'd have lost this phone.
Regarding your scratches on your phone, yes. This is aluminum. It's a soft metal. What are you expecting? Have you seen a pristine no case iPhone? This isn't really a "fault". A little bit of adjusting of expectations is in order. I personally like the polycarbonate that I had on my HTC one X of old. Even Samsung's plastic doesn't hold as well against the strength of polycarbonate.
Okay maybe 6p is not the toughest phone around, but comparing it with old samsung devices made of plastic is plain stupid. Its fricking aluminium, soft metal, show me one metal phone without scratches, i can assure you, you cant.
Better to have marks than totally broken phone. I dont use or even have case and I have dropped mine a few times and its not bad. A few marks here on the edges and there and tempered glass has saved the screen once. I have noticed I have much better luck with screens being ok after drops with aluminum phones than I had with plastic ones that always got broken screen when dropped even from low height.
I agree is a bit sensitive, a little flower if you wanna go there.
But it's our responsibility to keep it safe knowing this. I also wanted to use mine naked as it looks better and lighter this way, but it's so prone to on falling and hitting on something that I won't take the chance.
You can get good looking cases as well, Spigen for example looks good and protects it good.
Yeah kills a bit the aspect and gets slightly heavier, but it adds to protection and it's worth it.
Occasionally remove it and clean it to dust it off particles that enter occasionally.
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TBH i've never seen anyone able to keep their phone in pristine condition with no case. granted they're probably more careful. But AFAIK, the moment they drop it there goes the phone. personally, I'm clumsy enough to warrant a case so i invested in a good Spigen one (see signature) and promptly dropped it on rough tarmac a week into ownership. I'd say if i had no case on, I'd have lost this phone.
Regarding your scratches on your phone, yes. This is aluminum. It's a soft metal. What are you expecting? Have you seen a pristine no case iPhone? This isn't really a "fault". A little bit of adjusting of expectations is in order. I personally like the polycarbonate that I had on my HTC one X of old. Even Samsung's plastic doesn't hold as well against the strength of polycarbonate.
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True, but the old phones were quite sturdy, and by old I don't mean Nokia 3310, I mean Androids that came out till the 4.4 era.
Check out the photo of my attached I5800.
Not a single scratch on the screen, only the silver plating has come off.
[email protected] said:
True, but the old phones were quite sturdy, and by old I don't mean Nokia 3310, I mean Androids that came out till the 4.4 era.
Check out the photo of my attached I5800.
Not a single scratch on the screen, only the silver plating has come off.
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I dont agree. In the past I always had to change my screen once or phone was full of marks if I didnt cover phone in some kind of casing. Now I dont even bother using a case as the last time I broke a screen from a phone was with Note 2 that I dropped into a puddle on asphalt. For example I had really really bad luck with my M8 like slipping a couple of times and it flew many meters high and landed face down and nothing. A few tempered screens but nothing else than some cosmetic marks. I feel the newer are much much better built than the phones like SGS2, Galaxy Nexus, Desire series etc etc.
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True, but the old phones were quite sturdy, and by old I don't mean Nokia 3310, I mean Androids that came out till the 4.4 era.
Check out the photo of my attached I5800.
Not a single scratch on the screen, only the silver plating has come off.
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that silver plating that has come off is the equivalent to any scratches you find on the back of the phone from putting/taking out of your pockets. It's just normal wear and tear. We need to keep in mind the material strength of the metal/plastic/polycarbonate/glass. The 6p's screen uses Corning gorilla glass 4. That stuff is virtually unscratchable from normal use. Of course you're not going to find much scuffs there compared to its soft aluminum body.
[email protected] said:
True, but the old phones were quite sturdy, and by old I don't mean Nokia 3310, I mean Androids that came out till the 4.4 era.
Check out the photo of my attached I5800.
Not a single scratch on the screen, only the silver plating has come off.
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Wait a minute. I'm confused lol. You said the 6P is the most fragile phone you've ever used but now the damage or color loss in that pic is clearly worse. Not sure if trolling or...
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that silver plating that has come off is the equivalent to any scratches you find on the back of the phone from putting/taking out of your pockets. It's just normal wear and tear. We need to keep in mind the material strength of the metal/plastic/polycarbonate/glass. The 6p's screen uses Corning gorilla glass 4. That stuff is virtually unscratchable from normal use. Of course you're not going to find much scuffs there compared to its soft aluminum body.
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I am not talking about the screen, that thing is literally unscratched.
The rest of the phone is pretty weak though.
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Wait a minute. I'm confused lol. You said the 6P is the most fragile phone you've ever used but now the damage or color loss in that pic is clearly worse. Not sure if trolling or...
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Mate, that's a 5 year old phone.
This is a 1 month old phone.
Well as mentioned it is aluminum. By nature, it's a very soft metal. Think soda can. Obviously it isn't going to be indestructible like some older plastic phones you mentioned earlier. If you're looking for a tank of a phone, maybe you should have considered something else. Nexus line was never really meant to be "premium" and has always been cheaper than other highly marketed flagships. Like mentioned earlier, maybe managing expectations based on this info which has always been the case is in order. I get that you don't like it, so maybe your best bet is to sell and get another phone? I can't speak to the Nexus 6, but I've had my Nexus 5 since launch 2013 and it is still in mint condition. For that I only use the bumper case (wraps around the phone, doesn't cover the back) and still no small wear and tear scratches. Just one big one that I accidentally did with a razor blade.
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I am not talking about the screen, that thing is literally unscratched.
The rest of the phone is pretty weak though.
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It's no different from any other aluminum phone. you can't expect it to be as resistant as plastic... we've been trying to tell you this. I really am not sure what you are expecting an aluminum body to be.
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Well as mentioned it is aluminum. By nature, it's a very soft metal. Think soda can. Obviously it isn't going to be indestructible like some older plastic phones you mentioned earlier. If you're looking for a tank of a phone, maybe you should have considered something else. Nexus line was never really meant to be "premium" and has always been cheaper than other highly marketed flagships. Like mentioned earlier, maybe managing expectations based on this info which has always been the case is in order. I get that you don't like it, so maybe your best bet is to sell and get another phone? I can't speak to the Nexus 6, but I've had my Nexus 5 since launch 2013 and it is still in mint condition. For that I only use the bumper case (wraps around the phone, doesn't cover the back) and still no small wear and tear scratches. Just one big one that I accidentally did with a razor blade.
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Yes, I get it now.
shuckeru said:
It's no different from any other aluminum phone. you can't expect it to be as resistant as plastic... we've been trying to tell you this. I really am not sure what you are expecting an aluminum body to be.
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Titanium.
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Titanium.
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Well in that case it would be exactly as expensive as other flagships. :silly:
Little heavier, too.
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Titanium.
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i would jump on that phone LOL
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Well in that case it would be exactly as expensive as other flagships. :silly:
Little heavier, too.
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Doesn't matter. **** will be the best phone ever.
shuckeru said:
i would jump on that phone LOL
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I would sell everything I have for it.
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Doesn't matter. **** will be the best phone ever.
I would sell everything I have for it.
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You also have to take into account that Titanium isn't as effective as aluminum when it comes to heat transfer, so you'd have a warmer phone which would suffer from higher amounts of thermal throttling.