The purpose of this thread is to compile a list of accessory items that are horrible for the hermes phone. I would love to start with first hand experience.
The "extended" 1500mAh battery bought from www.ipods99.com
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This battery last 20-30% LESS than my orginial battery. This battery doesnt even last me the whole day and right now the activity on my phone is 20-30 texts, 1-2 games, 3-4 short calls, and a couple misc short sessions of doing whatever. The rest of the time is the phone just sitting there with the screen off or in sleep mode.
DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM
http://www.ipods99.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CING8525SL&click=2
You convinced me! Wow, what a rip off...
that sounds like the same I get from the stock battery. And it has been posted before that the 1500mAH batt is not really any better than the 1350mAH batt. If you want longer batt not just a standard spare then pony up the size to a 2800 or 3000 mAH.
g35driver said:
This battery last 20-30% LESS than my orginial battery. This battery doesnt even last me the whole day and right now the activity on my phone is 20-30 texts, 1-2 games, 3-4 short calls, and a couple misc short sessions of doing whatever. The rest of the time is the phone just sitting there with the screen off or in sleep mode.
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You get a New Battery AND You also get a full ONE YEAR Money Back Guarantee exclusively when you purchase from us.
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The 2nd quote is right off their website...why don't you send yours back for a refund?
FWIW: my 1500maH Sedio battery is slightly better than my 1350.
Good Thread and hope it saves others getting ripped off
Glad you felt able to use my doctored picture...LOL
I gave this battery the award (see photo) after testing it out for a week and being so peed off that I made my mind up to send it back.
However, with regarding returning the battery...the company is obviously "DODGY AS HELL" and is on the other side of the world from where I am in the UK. So with these facts in mind I have emailed them first, along with sending an copy of the email and a covering message to a third party and am waiting on a reply!
I will keep you all posted as to what happens next as I have asked the company to provide a "usable" reply. I will post the details forthwith.
I am calling them Monday and telling them the POS battery is coming back and I want my card refunded.
anyone else have something to bring up?
wpbear said:
that sounds like the same I get from the stock battery. And it has been posted before that the 1500mAH batt is not really any better than the 1350mAH batt. If you want longer batt not just a standard spare then pony up the size to a 2800 or 3000 mAH.
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No thanks, this phone is big enough as is
Sleuth255 said:
FWIW: my 1500maH Sedio battery is slightly better than my 1350.
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thanks! thats good to know
I think I might try the mugen 1500mAH battery.
This is a great idea, thanks G35driver for coming up with it! I'll have a few traditional accessories to add later, but meantime I propose that we could include the service providers as an 'accessory', since most of our phones are unlocked and hence, not dependent on any specific carrier. By definition that would make the carrier and accessory. Sometimes these 'accessories' can be rather useless and as the public becomes aware, the carriers may be more responsive.
Regards
I agree with Sleuth. My Seidio 1500 mah battery is slightly better than the stock 1350.
When I bought the 2800 battery I was looking around for a case to customize so that the battery would fit. The first one I try was this cheap $5 case.
http://www.meritline.com/solid-black-cover-for-htc-8525.html
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/meritline_1962_79041055
It came in like 2 days after I placed the order. But the cheap paint on the case rub off in less than 3 days. The paint was so cheap I could scratch it off with my nail. I guess you get what you paid for.
this is a brilliant idea.... id like to warn anyone from buying SD cards of any type from ebay.
got a 2 gig SD about 6 months ago now cause it was cheap ($20AUD), turned out to be a 512 sd card with a partition of 2gig, thankfully got a refund and the dude shut down the trading name when i reported him.
moral of the story is buy a storage card from retail outlet.
Silicon cases don't stay on ...
I bought one thinking the lighter silicon would feel better and be less bulky. It will not stay on two seconds.
In10se said:
Silicon cases don't stay on ...
I bought one thinking the lighter silicon would feel better and be less bulky. It will not stay on two seconds.
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Good to know
Thanks!
In10se said:
Silicon cases don't stay on ...
IMG Chopped
I bought one thinking the lighter silicon would feel better and be less bulky. It will not stay on two seconds.
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I bought one too, your one looks identical to the one I got.. It fitted nicely and if you glued it to the phone it would be brilliant.. I'm tempted to do that to the back half at least..
As it is though its totally rubbish, guess we should have expected that though.
g35driver said:
The purpose of this thread is to compile a list of accessory items that are horrible for the hermes phone. I would love to start with first hand experience.
The "extended" 1500mAh battery bought from www.ipods99.com
This battery last 20-30% LESS than my orginial battery. This battery doesnt even last me the whole day and right now the activity on my phone is 20-30 texts, 1-2 games, 3-4 short calls, and a couple misc short sessions of doing whatever. The rest of the time is the phone just sitting there with the screen off or in sleep mode.
DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM
http://www.ipods99.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CING8525SL&click=2
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Hell yes, just got an email and the battery IS OUT OF HERE!
Jim,
You can return your battery to:
iPods99.Com - Returns
P.O. Box 180956
Dallas, TX 75218
Please include a copy of this email to give us some context about the return. You do not need an RMA.
Thanks,
Aaron Kelly
iPods99.Com
ZzFDKzZ said:
When I bought the 2800 battery I was looking around for a case to customize so that the battery would fit. The first one I try was this cheap $5 case.
http://www.meritline.com/solid-black-cover-for-htc-8525.html
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/meritline_1962_79041055
It came in like 2 days after I placed the order. But the cheap paint on the case rub off in less than 3 days. The paint was so cheap I could scratch it off with my nail. I guess you get what you paid for.
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I bought the same case from Meritline. I've gotten the clear, the smoke grey, and the black. While I'll agree that the black sucks, I've been extremely happy with the smoke grey. It's the perfect color compliment to my 8525, and it adds very little bulk. I remove the belt clip on mine, too, so that I can keep it in my pocket. I've found that the clips that secure it to the body will eventually give way if you're the kind that swaps phones & batteries frequently (like me). Heck, though... At $5 a piece? I just bought 5 of them and should have plenty to last me until I migrate to a new toy. I must say that I wish they'd make one without the front camera hole for those of us on 8525s. It traps dust in there pretty easily, and I find myself removing the front cover once every few days to clean the grunge out.
Don't buy HTC TyTN invisibleSHIELD! I've ordered one, but it was designed for Cingular 8525 (it has differrent D-Pad layout), though it was marked "HTC TyTN". I've complained, explained the difference, and was sent a replacement... the same 8525 version!
I've installed the common parts anyway, and I'm quite dissatisfied. Probably my hands are too hot, but the side parts were slipping too often from their places, and finally I had to remove them. It happened in around 3 months of use. Currently my device has left only back and top pieces (I never used the screen shield). They had pleasant glossy look at first, now they look dirty, and don't stick to the device at some places anymore. While the material itself can be great, the idea is good, but the glue appears not satisfactory.
In10se said:
Silicon cases don't stay on ...
I bought one thinking the lighter silicon would feel better and be less bulky. It will not stay on two seconds.
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I also bought a Silicon black rubber thingy a few months ago and it came peeling off my phone.
g35driver said:
Hell yes, just got an email and the battery IS OUT OF HERE!
Jim,
You can return your battery to:
iPods99.Com - Returns
P.O. Box 180956
Dallas, TX 75218
Please include a copy of this email to give us some context about the return. You do not need an RMA.
Thanks,
Aaron Kelly
iPods99.Com
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oh yeah i got a battery for my old magician thinking if i get 6 months outa it then for $10AUD ill get one, the thing lasted about 24 hours before loosing all charge then the seller wanted me to pay for postage to return it!
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Here is a review about a Samsung OEM battery that I ordered from eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170777124490?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I just received this battery in the mail today.
My initial impression is that I am not sure if this is real Samsung OEM product. First of all, the stickers we not on straight and clean like my battery that came with my phone. Also, it seems bit lighter than my Samsung OEM battery that came with my phone.
We'll see how it performs. I will post an update in few days in regards to battery performance.
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GL.... Hope no damage comes to your phone.
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This is counterfeits that cheat people by telling it is oem. If you look at the logo and compare with real oem that came from you phone you will see difference. There are few more differences i can pin point to differentiate. I have bought them from ebay and returned them due to their originality and weak performance compared to oem. There are ones that are sellig real oem on ebay though.
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Sounds and looks similar to the batteries I got on ebay a month ago 3 for $13. I'm guessing you will get 5-6 hours of battery life on it.
Quick update. I had the battery charged fully and put the battery in phone last night. I used the phone little and when I woke up this morning, it was dead. I can already sense that this battery is not performing like OEM Samsung battery.
I will recycle the battery few more times and post an update.
Since the seller was here in the US, I figured I would have a better luck but I guess not.
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Another quick update.
I put this battery full charge on my phone around 1am, went to sleep and woke up it had 74%. I used the phone lite and by 2:45pm or so battery went dead. On my OEM battery that came with the phone, I can go 14 hour+ if put the battery in the morning on lite use and still have some power left. I can definately sence ebay battery lacks Juice.
See below pics for comparison.
Here is the pic of the stay screen.
Ebay Samsung OEM Battery
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OEM battery that cmae with the phone.
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You get what you pay for can apply to these cheapies, sometimes not. This can be good or bad. You can think you are buying OEM and get crap, and you do not get what you pay for by trying to get oem and failing. Or you can read some reviews and get the cheap batteries that seem to offer decent (but rarely OEM like) and go with the volume over capacity approach like I do. If you have the spare coin, get the OEM. But if your budget minded like I am, sometimes taking the gamble on the cheapies is well worth the payoff. Here's how my math breaks down:
OEM
12 hours
$30
$2.5 per hour of run time
Hong Kong Special 3 batteries and external charger for $10
6-8 hours each
3 for $10 = $3.33/each
$0.42 per hour of run time
The down side is you have 4 batteries to keep up with and not just 2. The up side is I always have batteries stacked up and ready to go. I am still waiting on mine to get delivered but this system proved to work very well in the past as I always buy 2-3 spares for every phone.
The inherent risk is that sometimes these batteries are substandard and are rumored to swell or even come apart and damage a device. This is where doing your homework comes in and giving yourself the best odds as possible when dealing with them. If your not willing to accept the risks, don't buy them. As for getting anything OEM off of ebay, your usually be scammed on these so easy to fake products. The average user at XDA tends to be more tech oriented then the average phone user so we are more likely to realize we've been had whereas the average buyer will slap it in and never thing twice about it other then that their phone really uses alot of juice or that their phone simply sucks.
(The above figures are rought numbers off the top of my head and general prices I've paid in the past)
Update.
I can say for sure now that this is NOT Samsung OEM like what they claim. Performance is really poor on this.
Gonna ask for refund.
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The seller will refund $10 so I guess I will keep the battery.
Just beware of all the fake OEM out there. Especially on eBay.
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Juroid said:
The seller will refund $10 so I guess I will keep the battery.
Just beware of all the fake OEM out there. Especially on eBay.
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Was the battery only $10? You need to take action on this, even if you keep the battery. You neeed to report the item and the seller. Ebay has taken a pretty strong stance on knock offs being sold as originals. If they clearly state its a knock off i wouldnt worry, but if they sell it as OEM then you need to go after them. If not for yourself, then for the rest of the consumers out there. Hammer them and report the fraud. Document document document. Keep emails, take photos of batteries, and so on. Wouldn't hurt to fire an email off to samsung and CC the seller notifing them of the seller selling knock off batteries as OEM even after you informed them of the error of their ways.
just my $0.02
+1 to this idea. I bought hyperion batteries. Got 2x and a charger for $24 shipped from a US seller. They do not perform as good as OEM but I didn't really expect them to, they are emergency batteries. If I were you i'd make sure the seller you bought from never pulled that S**t again.
Chief Geek said:
Was the battery only $10? You need to take action on this, even if you keep the battery. You neeed to report the item and the seller. Ebay has taken a pretty strong stance on knock offs being sold as originals. If they clearly state its a knock off i wouldnt worry, but if they sell it as OEM then you need to go after them. If not for yourself, then for the rest of the consumers out there. Hammer them and report the fraud. Document document document. Keep emails, take photos of batteries, and so on. Wouldn't hurt to fire an email off to samsung and CC the seller notifing them of the seller selling knock off batteries as OEM even after you informed them of the error of their ways.
just my $0.02
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I get on my wife about thi kind of thing all the time. My outlook on it is this: If you arn't willing to do anything about it, then you have no right to be mad that it happened to you in the first place. I go after sellers and companies all the time for this stuff. I am an ebay and amazon seller and am appauled by the level of scammers out there, and there are just as many scammer buyers as there are scammer sellers. it may not be worth it to you, but remember the principal behind it, pretend that it happened to your mother or grand mother instead of you if you need a little fire under ass to get aggressive about it. And I am MORE then happy to help you draft an email to samsung about the issue if you want.
I agree with Chief Geek. Report this seller to eBay. Also, it would be beneficial to post here who the seller is so we can avoid the person too. No need for anyone else to fall into his trap.
i've come to learn from my past experience all ebay batteries sucks
i now only stick to OEM batteries
What's the biggest OEM extended battery out?
DTre909 said:
What's the biggest OEM extended battery out?
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the one in your phone.
Wow, that sucks. You think there is a chance of a bigger one being released eventually?
DTre909 said:
Wow, that sucks. You think there is a chance of a bigger one being released eventually?
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Companies rarely release a larger battery for their devices that are here today gone tomorrow like phones. That is where after market companies come in. There are a couple companies that specialize in extended batteries out there. Mugen is the best known of these. They sell for a premium but have a very good track history of happy customers.
I've had my Galaxy Note for almost a month now. I am rooted (Stock) no custom ROM or have I flashed a kernal for battery,straight stock rooted. I purchased 2 wall chargers.The wall charger from ebay came with 2 trexcell 2620 mAh batteries and the one from Amazon.com came with 2 Hyperion 2600 mAh batteries. I have calibrated the stock Samsung battery and the others. The Samsung stock battery after almost a month of charger cycling gives me about 21 hours of moderate to heavy use. The Hyperion battery gives me about 12-13 hours. The trexcell battery is garbage with 5-6 hours of use. I can't complain because at least i have a backup travel wall charger.
The Trexcell battery only charges with the wall charger,you cannot use a car charger or the USB charger that came with the Note. It gives you (Battery Disconnect) message when you plug it in to charge.So if you are out and about this spells trouble if you don't have a backup battery. These Trexcell batteries can't be 2620 mAh! I will order a Yoobao battery next. I had good experiences with Yoobao when I had my HTC Evo 4G. My Yoobao extended battery out performed my Seidio extended battery that i paid almost $80 for half of that price. Basically stay away from the Trexcell's. Also I purchased a Hyperion 5000mAh extended battery but I didn't see the quote about the extended battery back not fitting the American Galaxy Note. Will just have to wait for someone to come out with the back for it.
DConrad2010 said:
The Trexcell battery only charges with the wall charger,you cannot use a car charger or the USB charger that came with the Note. It gives you (Battery Disconnect) message when you plug it in to charge
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I would trash (actually recycle) these batteries IMMEDIATELY. Batteries that bad shouldn't be trusted sitting on the bookshelf let alone in an expensive device.
These are the batteries that I'm still waiting for, on the slow boat from HK.
Hoping they prove to be decent, I've had pretty good luck in the past.
I have now tried both the Hyperion 6200 mAh and the Onite 6500 mAh. I have used each for a 48 hour period, not counting the initial charge and total discharge.
Thoughts:
They are both good. The Onite seemed to last a little longer, as I essentially had to abuse the phone to get it below 50% in one day. The Hyperion got as low as 37%, but again, I am taking no steps whatsoever to conserve power. The brightness and every other customizable feature is completely maxed, bluetooth and wifi are always on, etc. With the stock battery, this sort of use wouldn't last eight hours. These models are compatible with ALL versions/carriers of the phone, as I have confirmed.
The back covers are definitely bigger, but I actually find them more comfortable. The battery is more than 100% bigger in mAh, but the back plate is only about 50% bigger. I was pleasantly surprised. The Note is a little thinner than what I'm used to, so I almost prefer the bigger back. The Hyperion case only bulges out for the battery, with the top returning to the thickness of the original back piece. The Onite case is evenly dispersed, which I think I like a little better. However, the Hyperion case fit perfectly and the Onite case never really did on the very top of the phone. I couldn't get it to snap properly, and there's a gap (although barely noticeable,)
I paid $32.97 for the Onite and, provided they send me a new back plate that fits, that's the one I'll be keeping. I paid $21.48 for the Hyperion battery, including shipping. Both were purchased on Amazon. I will probably not try the Mugen battery, although I'm sure it performs similarly. The price is just impossible for me to justify. My financial priorities are screwed up enough as it is.
I hope this helps someone.
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I have now tried both the Hyperion 6200 mAh and the Onite 6500 mAh. I have used each for a 48 hour period, not counting the initial charge and total discharge.
Thoughts:
They are both good. The Onite seemed to last a little longer, as I essentially had to abuse the phone to get it below 50% in one day. The Hyperion got as low as 37%, but again, I am taking no steps whatsoever to conserve power. The brightness and every other customizable feature is completely maxed, bluetooth and wifi are always on, etc. With the stock battery, this sort of use wouldn't last eight hours. These models are compatible with ALL versions/carriers of the phone, as I have confirmed.
The back covers are definitely bigger, but I actually find them more comfortable. The battery is more than 100% bigger in mAh, but the back plate is only about 50% bigger. I was pleasantly surprised. The Note is a little thinner than what I'm used to, so I almost prefer the bigger back. The Hyperion case only bulges out for the battery, with the top returning to the thickness of the original back piece. The Onite case is evenly dispersed, which I think I like a little better. However, the Hyperion case fit perfectly and the Onite case never really did on the very top of the phone. I couldn't get it to snap properly, and there's a gap (although barely noticeable,)
I paid $32.97 for the Onite and, provided they send me a new back plate that fits, that's the one I'll be keeping. I paid $21.48 for the Hyperion battery, including shipping. Both were purchased on Amazon. I will probably not try the Mugen battery, although I'm sure it performs similarly. The price is just impossible for me to justify. My financial priorities are screwed up enough as it is.
I hope this helps someone.
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I am not really into making this phone any bigger but I sure do appreciate your time and feedback and I am sure others will too! Great review! :good: Just an FYI... This might get moved to accessories as that would be the best place to post this info...
Fantastic review for those wanting the extended batteries. I've been curious about them, but the stock does more than enough for the way I use it. But, it's always a possibility... :thumbup:
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Did you try the QCell 6500 mAH?
No, I wasn't aware of it. Do you have a link? I'll order it now and report back.
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Sure bro here is the link
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009U800Q..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1WTDBCJF64GZP6E0W3TV
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I think the battery is already good enough guys! But it would be sick to have an extended battery like this for emergency situations like the power going out.
14-16 hours screen on time...shut the front door. haha
I appreciate the time you took to conduct the test, but it was very subjective. The best test for each would be to loop a high-def video on the identical phone under the exact same circumstances (wi-fi on, distance from cell tower etc..), then you remove all outer influences for a completely unbias test with no external factors at play.
But again, thanks for the time you put in.
For me, it's just about freedom and using the device to it's full potential. For instance, after nine hours of aggressive use today, I'm currently at 77%. I'll take bulk over compromise all day.
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For me, it's just about freedom and using the device to it's full potential. For instance, after nine hours of aggressive use today, I'm currently at 77%. I'll take bulk over compromise all day.
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I definitely agree, I had a 2750 battery for my Thunderbolt and that thing was a brick. But it gave me a solid 3-4 hours of screen on time and I made it 2 days without charging, awesome.
The only reason I am not jumping all over these monstrosities of the battery kingdom is because I just got my seidio ACTIVE case and I don't want to pretty much make it unusable
But anyways, thanks for the reviews. Insane screen on time with those things lol
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I definitely agree, I had a 2750 battery for my Thunderbolt and that thing was a brick. But it gave me a solid 3-4 hours of screen on time and I made it 2 days without charging, awesome.
The only reason I am not jumping all over these monstrosities of the battery kingdom is because I just got my seidio ACTIVE case and I don't want to pretty much make it unusable
But anyways, thanks for the reviews. Insane screen on time with those things lol
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how do you like the seidio case?
Justinsimison said:
For me, it's just about freedom and using the device to it's full potential. For instance, after nine hours of aggressive use today, I'm currently at 77%. I'll take bulk over compromise all day.
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Same here.. I had that battery for the tbolt and it was the same extended battery used in the rezound... The only thing was the rezound batteries were a red color. The Mugen backplate appears to go the entire length of the note 2 which I find to be a plus unlike the the tbolt one.
Freya Chan said:
i have an onite extended battery for my note 2 as well. i like it very much. since i don't us my phone to watch Vedio. i often charge it after two days.
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Onite sucks crappy company
Not to jump all over your post, but you should check out ZeroLemon's battery and give that a whirl. It adds a lot of weight and does add some bulk, but rather than a backplate they give you a case to keep the battery in place. The battery they use is 9300mah and it is good quality. When not using my phone to often I can get 3-4 days of usage easy! It cost around 45$ with shipping on amazing and you get a case with it, totally worth it in my opinion
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Do any of these retain NFC functionality?
-Nate
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Do any of these retain NFC functionality?
-Nate
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you can easily add NFC functionality to any of these. the batteries have nothing to do with it; it's the back covers. just take the NFC plate off your old back cover, glue it on the new one, then run copper tape between the contacts on the phone and the plate. takes less than 10 min
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Can you do a Zero Lemon too? or is that too big?
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Can you do a Zero Lemon too? or is that too big?
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for the NFC? yeah you can you just have to run the tape over the side of it rather than the top since it extends up to the camera.
These are pics I took of the zerolemon with the wrapping removed. All the other extended batteries are just two normal sized ones stacked on top of each other. ZL ingeniously has three by having the normal battery that fits into the slot with two more turned 90 degrees on top.
It's no thicker than any other extended battery, it just utilizes that extra space between the normal battery and the camera so it doesn't look like your phone is pregnant with an s3 or something.
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hello everyone !
today I got package from Mugen company which was send by Fedex international courier
ship arrived very quick , exactly 4days .
http://mugen.co/catalogsearch/result/?q=note+3
what was inside:
1.extended battery 6500mAh
2.cover with stand
3.leather case
first impresions about build quality and look
I am really impressed couse I had before cover and battery for note2 and by now I can say only good things !
cover is really sexy ! slim, fits perfectly to phone, nothing creaks when you squeze it , touch is nice and very good handling ! it's not look like cheap material - no way ! nobody wil disapoined about cover I am sure about that, you can easly put it into your pocket ,sit down and put your shoes on - IT IS NOT ZL UGLY FAT MONSTER
I cannot imagine that you are respectable employer or finansist and you take your phone from your siut wearing on ZERO LEMON battery it is like a brick !
BUT I CAN IMAGINE all upper situation that you are speaking by your phone armed on MUGEN SLIM COVER with extended battery easly , you will see photos latley on
battery cells is sealed in plastic ,strenght box not as zerolemon poor paper cover so cells are much more covered
original stock battery has 3200mAh but Mugen has more than 2times capacity
next one differnece comparing to zerolemon is warranty ! mugen cover full year of warranty !
mesaurment
151x79x15mm !
155x88x19.2mm (compare to zerolemon)
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this stats is from FIRST charge :
all sync ON
3G ON
wifi ON
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30mails per day
50SMS per day
30min talk per day
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nowy57 said:
hello everyone !
today I got package from Mugen company which was send by Fedex international courier
ship arrived very quick , exactly 4days .
what was inside:
1.extended battery 6500mAh
2.cover with stand
3.leather case
first impresions about build quality and look
I am really impressed couse I had before cover and battery for note2 and by now I can say only good things !
cover is really sexy ! slim, fits perfectly to phone, nothing creaks when you squeze it , touch is nice and very good handling ! it's not look like cheap material - no way ! nobody wil disapoined about cover I am sure about that, you can easly put it into your pocket ,sit down and put your shoes on - IT IS NOT ZL UGLY FAT MONSTER
I cannot imagine that you are respectable employer or finansist and you take your phone from your siut wearing on ZERO LEMON battery it is like a brick !
BUT I CAN IMAGINE all upper situation that you are speaking by your phone armed on MUGEN SLIM COVER with extended battery easly , you will see photos latley on
battery cells is sealed in plastic ,strenght box not as zerolemon poor paper cover so cells are much more covered
original stock battery has 3200mAh but Mugen has more than 2times capacity
next one differnece comparing to zerolemon is warranty ! mugen cover full year of warranty !
mesaurment
I will do that later on by catepilar
statistics
I will post it later couse I did get battery toady
photos
later on
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Someone obviously loves mugen batteries.
Sounds like someone from mugen wrote this post
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my first impresion is 10/10
I bought couple of days zerolemon beast I tought it will be good for me NO IT WASNT , it was shame to me speak by this phone but from 3 years I was using phablets from note1-3 so I imagine it will be large cover but not as much as it is , after I get mugen - now I know how should look good stylish , slim , extended battery .
I live in polnad , I am not working for mugen . it is my personal impresions ! but I understand it can look as you think .
I'm interested in your results. The zero lemon is crazy big
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This review really sucks..
I think you're trying to justify your purchase and don't want to feel guilty not to use a Zerolemon battery..
It may be true that it is a bit bigger than the mugen battery, but what the hell. You get a bigger battery + rugged case half a price
Mugens are way too expensive for what they are, expensive isn't always equal to quality.
And if you ask me, you won't be able to get double your stock stats with this battery. Even it is double the mAh
Emiinn said:
This review really sucks..
I think you're trying to justify your purchase and don't want to feel guilty not to use a Zerolemon battery..
It may be true that it is a bit bigger than the mugen battery, but what the hell. You get a bigger battery + rugged case half a price
Mugens are way too expensive for what they are, expensive isn't always equal to quality.
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I dont tell there mugen is for everyone ..
probably you are not wearin siuts day by day
you are not doing a bussines using your phone on some kind of apoinments
so you dont need to pay extra for slim ,superb shape , nice touch hard cover with enough needed juce for 1-2 extreme use .
but you have to understand there are some peple wchich pay attention to it.
a point is where you are standin..
nowy57 said:
I dont tell there mugen is for everyone ..
probably you are not wearin siuts day by day
you are not doing a bussines using your phone on some kind of apoinments
so you dont need to pay extra for slim ,superb shape , nice touch hard cover with enough needed juce for 1-2 extreme use .
but you have to understand there are some peple wchich pay attention to it.
a point is where you are standin..
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This review is really embarrassing. At this capacity you can get an anker battery instead for less than half the price of Mugen. Comparing ZL with the Mugen is like comparing a nissian GTR (for ZL, massive power and bang for buck) vs a ford focus (for Mugen, overpriced and weak on power).
If you are really reviewing at least get the anker battery and do a comparison.
nowy57 said:
I dont tell there mugen is for everyone ..
probably you are not wearin siuts day by day
you are not doing a bussines using your phone on some kind of apoinments
so you dont need to pay extra for slim ,superb shape , nice touch hard cover with enough needed juce for 1-2 extreme use .
but you have to understand there are some peple wchich pay attention to it.
a point is where you are standin..
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http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/For-Sam...250?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35ce8f20e2
Take a look at this.. Looks suspiciously almost identical Mugen, I've got to admit. The Mugen backcover is way better that this one.. But you're paying 1/10 of the price =D
Also: I don't believe it is 8000 mAh. I think its something like 6400 just like the Mugen.
Don't you feel ripped off after seeing this?
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http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/For-Sam...250?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35ce8f20e2
Take a look at this.. Looks suspiciously almost identical Mugen, I've got to admit. The Mugen backcover is way better that this one.. But you're paying 1/10 of the price =D
Also: I don't believe it is 8000 mAh. I think its something like 6400 just like the Mugen.
Don't you feel ripped off after seeing this?
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yes, price is much higher than other
but I was paying for quality , I spent a lot of $ for note3 couse i bought it in first day of avialibity , almost 950$ so I can spend 98$ more for good looking case with fine build extd battery .
it is my personal opinion I dont wanna fight with somebody .
Why not just buy an inexpensive extra stock battery and keep that with you?
Unless you always use it up in half a day, then I guess this is good for you. Otherwise seems like making your phone bigger isn't any better then just pocketing a spare battery.
Some people want to let their phone fly off the handle and don't want/can't swap batteries. Mugen is a premium product and I will admit it is pricey but on the other hand I dont shop at Walmart so paying a small premium for something Mugen offers keeps a small business in business. And this definitely is one of their better packages. Some of the extended batteries and covers they've offered on other phones are hideous. If a single battery, plus OEM spare at arm's reach (which I haven't used yet) were not enough to meet my needs this mugen 6500 mah would be at the top of my list.
sent from my sm-9005.
The back cover looks really nice but there's no way I'd pay that much for that battery. I'm willing to bet the internals are exactly the same as the anker and hyperion alternatives.
How is the kickstand held in? Is it magnetic or by friction.
Thanks for your review and pics, I for one do appreciate it.
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kickstand is stable and it is no magnetic
These photos are amazing! Thanks very much!
I like the backplate but that is way to much, even seidio doesn't charge a price that high, I guess if you want to keep your phone slim then this is for you but im happy with my zl battery and rugged case, for that price and what your getting you really cant argue.
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couple of voice talk (25minutes)
30 mails , 50 SMS , all the time sync with SmartWatch2 via BT ,
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Looks nice but way too pricey. And as far as looking like a brick... this looks like a brick... wrapped in leather. lol
haza12d said:
Looks nice but way too pricey. And as far as looking like a brick... this looks like a brick... wrapped in leather. lol
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I dont carry it into leather case during a day - couse as you said it is massive together BUT extra battery + cover LOOKS SLIM ! it is not shame at all to talk or browse using it ! I 101% luv this combo (battery + cover from mugen) !
nowy57 said:
I dont carry it into leather case during a day - couse as you said it is massive together BUT extra battery + cover LOOKS SLIM ! it is not shame at all to talk or browse using it ! I 101% luv this combo (battery + cover from mugen) !
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Good for you. I think it's ugly. And good luck with your phone if you ever drop it without any protection.
Well, i was looking for Love Mei cases reviews around the accesories forum, but it seems that no one ever talk about this case, so i'm opening this thread to show this beautoful case, and ask if any one has see it.
on the official webpage says that it cost $US88, but i have seen it in other online stores in half of the price.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Love...uminum-Case-For-Galaxy-Note-3/1634195007.html
http://www.amazon.com/Shockproof-Dustproof-Waterproof-Snowproof-Protective/dp/B00ICCV9M6/ref=sr_1_61?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1392161382&sr=1-61&keywords=love+mei+note+3
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Metal-Gorilla-Waterproof-Case-Cover-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Note3-Love-Mei-/261379032367?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item3cdb67852f
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Here its the demo video for the Galaxy S4 case. this is almost the same, but with slim waist
Review from the regular Powerfull Case. this is the same but with a curvey slim waist shape. all the protection are the same:
And here is the official web:
http://www.lovemeicase.com/pro.asp?id=45
Looks nice but I wonder if it will fit the wireless charge back that I have. I also notice it needs two screws so for those who change batteries often, you'll have to carry the screwdriver. Otherwise, it looks awesome. Thanks for the link!
Are you sure that this case is as resistant as the one on the video? Because I'm thinking about getting one, and I like this one more than the one on the video, but if you can't throw it on the floor and "drive a car over it", what's the point of it?. It looks great but it's really big and Note 3 is already big. So if you don't get perfect protection than there's no point of getting one..
thx for the link
if it's from ali it's probably a fake.
DeathBlimp said:
if it's from ali it's probably a fake.
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Ali's now have a buyer protection policies, that if you dont receive whats was offered to you, you can ask for a full refound, or keep the object and receive a partial refound.
http://www.aliexpress.com/buyerprotection/index.html
hrvoje334 said:
Are you sure that this case is as resistant as the one on the video? Because I'm thinking about getting one, and I like this one more than the one on the video, but if you can't throw it on the floor and "drive a car over it", what's the point of it?. It looks great but it's really big and Note 3 is already big. So if you don't get perfect protection than there's no point of getting one..
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Hi, yes, its the same technology, but with another shape. here its the video of the small waist, but for the iPhone 5:
do, im not sure if it can resist a car, or the motorcycle like on this video, but its a rugged case and it will protect your $700 bucks inversion.
hope it doesn't hurt reception and gps like the original love mei case does. I bought the regular one and while it's badass and crazy protection, I can't use it due to reception getting knocked down.
****motions said:
Hi, yes, its the same technology, but with another shape. here its the video of the small waist, but for the iPhone 5:
do, im not sure if it can resist a car, or the motorcycle like on this video, but its a rugged case and it will protect your $700 bucks inversion.
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I thought about getting one for the summer... because i think it's to massive to carry it all the time. Please write a small review ( just if all of the signals work, and are you ok with the case) if you order it.
I like the gold version, any stock in the UK?
****motions said:
Well, i was looking for Love Mei cases reviews around the accesories forum, but it seems that no one ever talk about this case, so i'm opening this thread to show this beautoful case, and ask if any one has see it.
on the official webpage says that it cost $US88, but i have seen it in other online stores in half of the price.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Love...uminum-Case-For-Galaxy-Note-3/1634195007.html
http://www.amazon.com/Shockproof-Dustproof-Waterproof-Snowproof-Protective/dp/B00ICCV9M6/ref=sr_1_61?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1392161382&sr=1-61&keywords=love+mei+note+3
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-Metal-Gorilla-Waterproof-Case-Cover-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Note3-Love-Mei-/261379032367?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item3cdb67852f
Here its the demo video for the Galaxy S4 case. this is almost the same, but with slim waist
Review from the regular Powerfull Case. this is the same but with a curvey slim waist shape. all the protection are the same:
And here is the official web:
http://www.lovemeicase.com/pro.asp?id=45
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adds to much bulk, I'll pass
DeathBlimp said:
if it's from ali it's probably a fake.
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So buy it on amazon then.
I just had a chat with the reseller in Chinese. It's a Chinese designed and manufactured product, which means it is quality. I ordered one and will let you guys know.
votum said:
So buy it on amazon then.
I just had a chat with the reseller in Chinese. It's a Chinese designed and manufactured product, which means it is quality. I ordered one and will let you guys know.
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cause amazon is like 20 times more expensive. so i rather try this one out to see if it's good enough. I bought it too so i'll see if it's good enough.
No one has this? Im wondering how it works. If it has any signal loss and i would love to see pictures
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Mayonesa said:
No one has this? Im wondering how it works. If it has any signal loss and i would love to see pictures
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I am using it right now to type this. I have been using the regular model for about two months now and the gps is the only issue I have. I just got the slim waist model from a friend today. She said that it killed her signal at her house, but she lives in the woods and only gets 2 bars at best. I live in town and I'm fluctuating between 3-4 bars all the time. I have not tried the GPS since I put the new case on. I'll upload a few pictures in just a second for those interested. I like the case a lot.
I am a police officer and I keep it in the front pocket of my outer vest. It gets rained on regularly and I just wipe the water off the screen and keep going. The silicone on the back makes it grip your dash perfect without sticking in your pocket.
I got my first off Amazon and the case I'm using now came from eBay. Both were shipped from China and it took about two weeks. Both came in nice packaging and the quality of the cases is great. I'll answer any questions you can come up with. I just discovered the thread.
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i read that this case has issues with people hearing you as the mic is obsructed. what complaints have you had abnout this? im sure you call supervisors and dispatch a lot?
Love Mei Note 3 Case
Well I can say for sure that this case is a TANK as far as protection goes. Now, I did contact someone from the company to make sure that the problems with the previous version of the case was fixed and he said yes. So I bought one, Black on Black.The new waist design is cool, but some of the reported problems STILL exist. NO 4G LTE inside a building or residence. I had to remove the mesh behind the ear speaker in order to hear anyone. The bottom speakers work very well. The screen most definitely is not SMUDGE or FINGER PRINT proof. I know that no screen actually is, but this screen is freak-en bad. So DO NOT GET ONE IF ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS BOTHER YOU. Especially you OCD clean screen freaks. The aluminum is just as bad with finger prints, sorry. The rubber on the back and sides is a DUST MAGNET. The phone is very heavy, but with all that said, I am very happy with buying it. I bought it through EBAY for $30.00, and it did ship very quickly from China. I wanted a heavy duty case to protect my $700.00 investment and I found it. I am a law enforcement officer and a gym rat, so this case will go through hell and back. The issues I mentioned do not bother me, but may bother some, so I hope I answered all questions.
Respectfully,
Rick Davila :fingers-crossed:
Be nice to see some pictures or a video of the new slim waist version please, nothing to be found as of yet anywhere online, aside from the official website.....
anyone who wants a yellow one, I'll sell ya mine for what I paid for it ($30). I'll pay the postage.
it is a tank and will protect like no other, but can't stand how heavy it makes it and the gps reception and cell signal is unacceptable.
I ended up buying a Kraken case for the days I need real protection and on the normal days I run the Aegis.
1tfrot said:
anyone who wants a yellow one, I'll sell ya mine for what I paid for it ($30). I'll pay the postage.
it is a tank and will protect like no other, but can't stand how heavy it makes it and the gps reception and cell signal is unacceptable.
I ended up buying a Kraken case for the days I need real protection and on the normal days I run the Aegis.
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Can you snap some pics of the case with phone installed please? There are none online
I may just remove the metal areas that cover the antennas, if needed.....
Is your case genuine, or one of the cheaper clones?
Hi all, does anyone know if you can get these cases in the US? or if there is company ships to the US? Haven't been able to find much at all.
Clicky
Thanks in advance.
roninr1c said:
Hi all, does anyone know if you can get these cases in the US? or if there is company ships to the US? Haven't been able to find much at all.
Clicky
Thanks in advance.
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roninr1c said:
Hi all, does anyone know if you can get these cases in the US? or if there is company ships to the US? Haven't been able to find much at all.
Clicky
Thanks in advance.
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I Think that is just for Docomo line. The volume button is different from our model.
Hey all I actually emailed them about 2 days ago asking about shipping to Australia, they are fine with international shipping. From what they sent all they require is a name, what you want and pay via PayPal. I'll be making my order soon, cost of shipping is $12USD to aus, if that sheds some light on shipping expense, by way of EMS.
Also I believe there is no difference with model apart from badging, a fellow who has it in the other thread has a international z2 and is located in Taiwan.
Wow those are gorgeous cases, indeed .
wow,.... that's a really nice case,.... i don't know about paying 72 bucks and plus the $12 for shipping,...
cHoLoCoY said:
wow,.... that's a really nice case,.... i don't know about paying 72 bucks and plus the $12 for shipping,...
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I completely agree with you ☺. But regardless, that is one beautiful case. I am looking for a bumper for this phone but I can't afford to pay Thai much for a case. Lol.
I really wish someone would make these aluminum bumpers in carbon fibre or something other than signal blocking metal. I have a couple for my ultra z and notice I lose about 1-1.5 bars of signal which means I have no signal many places. Also seems like I get about an hour less battery (probably because of the signal issue. They look really nice though!
Alright, so I need to share my experience regarding this bumper.
It initially came to my attention when searching for bumpers/cases etc, but at first I figured it was beyond what I was willing to pay for it. I did not want a full case or TPU skin etc, as I wanted as much of my phone 'naked' as possible, while getting some minor protection from everyday bumps, dragging across tables and various Jeep related bounces. A bumper was what I wanted.
I tried a cheap one from ebay. It came within 2-3 weeks, and was what you expected. Cheap, and I felt almost decorative. A drop would knock it off, as it uses a clasp s screws. It was also very thin, so it flexed while on the phone around the port openings. I couldn't complain, as I got what I paid for.
That brings me back to this bumper. I had already decided on the Amber Orange one long ago when I dreamt of it, so I simply sent out a semi-serious email via their site with some basic inquiries to pricing, shipping, stock, etc.
-AUG 30 - Initial contact via site form, I got a response within hours via email.
-AUG 31 - I was sold, and had them invoice me, and paid it shortly after receiving it via PayPal.
-SEP 1 - I received an email stating it was shipped, provided the tracking number, and they included photos of the package, the item, the shipping label, and the invoice.
-SEP 2 - I see it has left Japan and was enroute to Canada.
-SEP 3 - Just after midnight, it clears customs, goes through Toronto, Mississauga, then heads to my town which is about an hour/hour and a half away. I missed delivery today at 11am, as I was at work...
It was packaged in an airmail envelope, which contained a brown cardboard box, which contained a store quality box container, which contained a small material bag, which contained my unit.
I was amazed how fast this whole communication to unit in hand took. Each step of the way, communication was fast and efficient, and more than adequate.
The unit itself went on like a glove. There are no gaps, no flex, and no misalignment. Even the port cutouts have a bit of fingernail space to leverage into. It looks good, feels good, sturdy, and provides a bit of a lip for me to hold late at night while tired and wandering aimlessly. No noticeable signal loss, however I am in a great area to begin with, so this has never been an issue for me.
I am extremely pleased with this purchase and product.
Cheers all.
Pics???????
Don't leave us hanging
-LP
hexwulf said:
Alright, so I need to share my experience regarding this bumper.
It initially came to my attention when searching for bumpers/cases etc, but at first I figured it was beyond what I was willing to pay for it. I did not want a full case or TPU skin etc, as I wanted as much of my phone 'naked' as possible, while getting some minor protection from everyday bumps, dragging across tables and various Jeep related bounces. A bumper was what I wanted.
I tried a cheap one from ebay. It came within 2-3 weeks, and was what you expected. Cheap, and I felt almost decorative. A drop would knock it off, as it uses a clasp s screws. It was also very thin, so it flexed while on the phone around the port openings. I couldn't complain, as I got what I paid for.
That brings me back to this bumper. I had already decided on the Amber Orange one long ago when I dreamt of it, so I simply sent out a semi-serious email via their site with some basic inquiries to pricing, shipping, stock, etc.
-AUG 30 - Initial contact via site form, I got a response within hours via email.
-AUG 31 - I was sold, and had them invoice me, and paid it shortly after receiving it via PayPal.
-SEP 1 - I received an email stating it was shipped, provided the tracking number, and they included photos of the package, the item, the shipping label, and the invoice.
-SEP 2 - I see it has left Japan and was enroute to Canada.
-SEP 3 - Just after midnight, it clears customs, goes through Toronto, Mississauga, then heads to my town which is about an hour/hour and a half away. I missed delivery today at 11am, as I was at work...
It was packaged in an airmail envelope, which contained a brown cardboard box, which contained a store quality box container, which contained a small material bag, which contained my unit.
I was amazed how fast this whole communication to unit in hand took. Each step of the way, communication was fast and efficient, and more than adequate.
The unit itself went on like a glove. There are no gaps, no flex, and no misalignment. Even the port cutouts have a bit of fingernail space to leverage into. It looks good, feels good, sturdy, and provides a bit of a lip for me to hold late at night while tired and wandering aimlessly. No noticeable signal loss, however I am in a great area to begin with, so this has never been an issue for me.
I am extremely pleased with this purchase and product.
Cheers all.
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Pics???????
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Check out Devilcase USA. They have a case for the Z2. Looks like Amazon is the only retailer right now.
http://www.amazon.com/DevilCase-Z2-...8&qid=1409809475&sr=8-1&keywords=devilcase+z2
hexwulf said:
Alright, so I need to share my experience regarding this bumper.
It initially came to my attention when searching for bumpers/cases etc, but at first I figured it was beyond what I was willing to pay for it. I did not want a full case or TPU skin etc, as I wanted as much of my phone 'naked' as possible, while getting some minor protection from everyday bumps, dragging across tables and various Jeep related bounces. A bumper was what I wanted.
I tried a cheap one from ebay. It came within 2-3 weeks, and was what you expected. Cheap, and I felt almost decorative. A drop would knock it off, as it uses a clasp s screws. It was also very thin, so it flexed while on the phone around the port openings. I couldn't complain, as I got what I paid for.
That brings me back to this bumper. I had already decided on the Amber Orange one long ago when I dreamt of it, so I simply sent out a semi-serious email via their site with some basic inquiries to pricing, shipping, stock, etc.
-AUG 30 - Initial contact via site form, I got a response within hours via email.
-AUG 31 - I was sold, and had them invoice me, and paid it shortly after receiving it via PayPal.
-SEP 1 - I received an email stating it was shipped, provided the tracking number, and they included photos of the package, the item, the shipping label, and the invoice.
-SEP 2 - I see it has left Japan and was enroute to Canada.
-SEP 3 - Just after midnight, it clears customs, goes through Toronto, Mississauga, then heads to my town which is about an hour/hour and a half away. I missed delivery today at 11am, as I was at work...
It was packaged in an airmail envelope, which contained a brown cardboard box, which contained a store quality box container, which contained a small material bag, which contained my unit.
I was amazed how fast this whole communication to unit in hand took. Each step of the way, communication was fast and efficient, and more than adequate.
The unit itself went on like a glove. There are no gaps, no flex, and no misalignment. Even the port cutouts have a bit of fingernail space to leverage into. It looks good, feels good, sturdy, and provides a bit of a lip for me to hold late at night while tired and wandering aimlessly. No noticeable signal loss, however I am in a great area to begin with, so this has never been an issue for me.
I am extremely pleased with this purchase and product.
Cheers all.
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have you tried devil case before making an order on allumania? iam torn between these two products. i know that japanese products are always on top quality but the devil case is much thinner and doesnt have the cut out for sdcard which is very seldom used. i want to hide those flaps as much as possible. can someone give an opinion about these two bumpers
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LucKyPunk said:
Pics???????
Don't leave us hanging
-LP
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As soon as I get access to a camera other than the one currently inside the bumper case, will do and post.
Sorry, I should have noted that.
koshi_waza said:
have you tried devil case before making an order on allumania? iam torn between these two products. i know that japanese products are always on top quality but the devil case is much thinner and doesnt have the cut out for sdcard which is very seldom used. i want to hide those flaps as much as possible. can someone give an opinion about these two bumpers
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I have no experience with this other case, so I can not provide you with any honest input on it.
Any luck getting another camera? Interested in seeing some real world photos of it.
The best there is
Tachikoma_kun said:
Any luck getting another camera? Interested in seeing some real world photos of it.
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Hi all!
I have ordered this case a few weeks ago.
It went almost a same as been posted before. They were very friendly and really fast. It took about 30 minutes until they've dispatched the case.
I had a nillkin tempered glass at the front and the back. However if you gonna order this case you will see the way how they made this case the room at the back is smaller about 1-1 mm. So if you want a glass protector at the back you need to order one from them.
This is the only complication what I had, the case is perfect fit. I think it's totally worth the price.
I have attached a few pictures.
Thanks for the photos! Did you worry about scratching the phone at all? Their site says it's a possibility due to manufacturing constraints.
Scratch
Before this bumper, I have tried a cheap lovemei one, which indeed managed to scratch the phone.
I was very upset at first but what can you expect from a £4 case?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOVE-MEI-...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item3ce334f6ef
The Alumania is a bit pricey yes, but I just checked the phone, no new scratches so far.
I think the main difference between the two bumper is that the lovemei loose on the phone so it can move while the alumania is tight. It's important because the quality of the lovemei is cheap so it's constantly rubbing the phone that means scratching. Cheap metal bumpers are bad idea, if you care about the scratches.
Cheers
Great, thanks!
Might order me one on payday.
Does anybody know if this compatible with the D6503 model?
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Lawliet918 said:
Does anybody know if this compatible with the D6503 model?
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I have asked them the same question. But I think this is better than copy their answer here.