I carry it in my back pocket and take it out every time I sit. Last Thurs, I tripped and sat down with the Streak still in the back pocket. Not some Mr Bean kinda fall. Just sat down rather quicker than usual on a cushioned booth seat.
Cracked the lcd. Gorilla glass still intact. My telco, which DELL defers to for warranties here in Singapore says cracked Gorilla glass / lcd is not covered under warranty, period. Even if it spontaneously cracks. So it's SGD$398 for a replacement phone. I am still thinking if I shd get the Streak again. Too damn fragile if you ask me.
My question is, how do u guys carry the streak? I have been carrying phones in my pants / jeans pockets since my first handphone .... including an iphone4.
Do you carry it in your bag? Shirt pocket? Hold it in your hands?
Sorry to hear about you unfortunate mishap with the screen. I usually carry mine in my front pocket since I wear slacks most of the time. I know it is not for everyone, but that is my preference. I avoid my back pocket for just that reason.
I never carry my devices in back pockets,always in my front pockets.I usually put my streak in my right pocket with the screen facing the pocket,it used to face my leg but once I took it out and seemed like the screen got frozen and couldn't unlock it,it was also kind of blinking,maybe it was because I sat and the lcd got a little smashed or I put too much pressure on it.....so I had to pull out the battery and calibrate the screen.
Sorry to hear about your screen.
I usually carry it in the Dell pouch that came with the Streak. Im either a front jeans pocket or right jacket pocket kind of guy.
I'd be too scared to throw this thing in my back pocket for fear of crushing it. I find my front pockets to be more convenient anyway
otterbox defender case
big but its works http://www.otterbox.com/dell-streak-cases/dell-streak-cases,default,sc.html
Front pocket with the screen facing my leg.
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front pants pocket, right-hand side, screen facing in.
sorry about your screen
i use the otterbox defender case with the belt clip attachment. The belt clip attachment servers two additonal purposes... it mounts to most universal car mounts including dell. and it has a kickstand... priceless for my kid watching gabba at restaurants.
I have dropped my streak hard about 8 times.. One time off of a ladder down about 15 feet. all i heard was a thuddd.... Picked it up and not a scratch...
best case hands down... too bad they don't make one for the cisco flip cameras.
Otter box defender belt clip... my phone slide off the seat of a golf cart and landed on concrete at about 10 miles per hour and only a little nick in case... no way a phone without a defender case would have survived that.
Okay, I'm maybe a bit of a freak - I keep my Dell Streak in an Otterbox Defender case, and that I keep inside of an old zippered generic PDA case with the Dell provided Sleeve covering the screen for extra protection.
Of course, I don't use the Streak as a cellphone, but rather as a mini wireless tablet. If I carried it around it would be in my bag.
Front left pants pocket or if I am wearing a jacket or coat I will put it in the left inside pocket.
I did think of the the otterbox. But the streak is as big as it is ..... wit the otterbox, I figured I'll have a tough time stuffing it into my jeans pocket, front or back.
It seems the front jeans pocket is the way to go. Thanks guys.
It's been winter since I bought my Streak so it goes in my inside jacket pocket when I go out. I wear a shirt & tie at work so I put it in my shirt pocket. I do put it in my front pants pocket when I'm in meetings with the exec's.
I don't use any kind of case.
I use a cheap tpu case and have it in my front pocket.
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Front pants pocket, coat pocket, or in a case from eascase on eBay. I have a TPU type case on my phone right now. I had a defender and was using the belt clip but got tired of the phone being so much bigger with the defender case on it.
I have the defender with belt clip. I discontinued using the belt clip after it fell out a few times after brushing against a wall or something.
Now its the front pants pocket.
In a Tuff Luv case in a side cargo pocket, or in my hand but never in a back pocket.
in my front pants pocket , in Dell pouch.I Dont have a casing but I have a customized Skinit skin and screen protector for its delicate surfaces.
I carry mine in either my jacket breast zipper pocket or my cargo pants side pocket. Still searching for shirts with a large enough breast pocket. That's where I've always carried my phones. I have never carried a phone in my pants front or back pockets. Sorry about your loss.
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I have the defender with belt clip. I discontinued using the belt clip after it fell out a few times after brushing against a wall or something.
Now its the front pants pocket.
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+1 and the geek factor of a 5" phone on my belt.
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I'm looking a light and thin case for my 8125 to put it in my jeans front pocket. I was thinking about a aluminum case but have read reports of signal lost with it. So I'm open to sugestions.
Thanks
Diego
I have been using the one from http://www.senacases.com/catalog/i-mate-KJAM-CASES-p-1-c-396.html (no belt clip version) and have been very happy with it.
What about those cheap ($10 shipped) plastic ones from Ebay. I bought one for my MDA, but wasnt thrilled with it. It fit nicely enuf, but made it a little (more) bullky. I didn't notice any signal loss or anything though.
im using an aluminium case but i didnt notice any signal loss ....
Aluminum case
I also use an aluminum case and I didn't see any signal degradation. I use it everyday and even on the move I am still connected to the Internet.
I find this case good for my Wizard. I wear it in the front pocket of my jeans all the time, with the case inside my pocket, and the clip facing out to keep it at the top of my pocket. It's a little tight at 1st, but after about a week the elastic will strech and fit nice.
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=SEARCH&Ntt=fonegear&N=6&Ne=500000&Ntk=All&product_code=340829&Pn=Leather_Pouch_Case_for_Blackberry_8700_and_Motorola_Q
...the summer is coming....nobody found Neck Strap for our HD ??
thx a lot
Bye
There is nowhere to hook the neck strap unless you could attach it to a case and its a rather large phone to have hanging around your neck, could be a health hazard.
no one found something?
I think Seal's post pretty much sum'ed it up, there's no where to attach the strap, your only hope is some case with a built in loop of sorts, besides that wouldnt you feel a bit of a wa..er walking around with HD swinging all over the place? Seal is right again it could be hazardous for yourself or others walking near you
Heres the solution
YES YOU CAN!!!
I used a heated pin to melt two tiny holes into the bottom of a plastic hard case which i got from ebay. You then simply thread the neck strap clip as you would normally. I added a touch of epoxy resin to the holes prior to threading the neck strap clip just so the holes wouldn't wear
@homer285....You are right, although you wont look stupid if like myself you put the hanging HD into a shirt pocket. It will move all over the place otherwise.
neck strap is childish. and if your HD is neck strapped, that's gay. wtf u neck strap a >1000$ phone?
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YES YOU CAN!!!
I used a heated pin to melt two tiny holes into the bottom of a plastic hard case which i got from ebay. You then simply thread the neck strap clip as you would normally. I added a touch of epoxy resin to the holes prior to threading the neck strap clip just so the holes wouldn't wear
@homer285....You are right, although you wont look stupid if like myself you put the hanging HD into a shirt pocket. It will move all over the place otherwise.
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hehehe, might I be correct saying that your last phone died from a serious fall? I have mine in top pocket (without strap) in silicon skin which keeps it there quite well.
Won't it be a strain on your neck with a device as heavy as a HTC HD?
TBH Would you wanna show off a £300 phone to chavs & a such when these kinda things on show get people mugged & stabbed?!
Come think people lol!!!
i did attach a sandisk lanyard from one of my usb thumb drives to my touch diamond so that it would be easy to pull out of my pocket and i wouldnt lose it as easily but i soon realized that htc made one fatal mistake when they designed the strap port
if you have it around your neck for example and you let it fall the case cover pops right off and there goes your 750 dollar brand new diamond on the concrete.
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YES YOU CAN!!!
I used a heated pin to melt two tiny holes into the bottom of a plastic hard case which i got from ebay. You then simply thread the neck strap clip as you would normally. I added a touch of epoxy resin to the holes prior to threading the neck strap clip just so the holes wouldn't wear
@homer285....You are right, although you wont look stupid if like myself you put the hanging HD into a shirt pocket. It will move all over the place otherwise.
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Could you post a picture of the result ?
thx a lot!
tradeshow lanyard
I work in the exhibition industry and having the phone around yourneck is the best thing. I received a tradeshow name badge which had a clear plastic pouch for name badge attached to the lanyard. the phone fit perfectly into the pouchand could be used through theplastic. on oneside o had my accreditation and on the other my phone. it was heart.
Just ordered the Krusell flip case and then got the belt clip to go with it.
If you have any questions about these items then feel free to ask away and I'll tell you as much as I can as soon as it arrives.
Case (Tried to add link but not allowed to yet so copy and past the below into ebay and you'll find them)
KRUSELL MULTIDAPT LEATHER SWIVELKIT SWIVEL KIT 45 45MM BELT CLIP FOR CASE ORBIT
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KRUSELL MULTIDAPT LEATHER SWIVELKIT SWIVEL KIT 45 45MM BELT CLIP FOR CASE ORBIT
Recieved my Krusell case the other day and its excellent in almost every way. The build quality is fantastic an even has that luxurious leather smell to it. Very strong and sturdy/well made case.
Flip cover folds downwards and can be slid off as well. I thought I wouldn't use the detachment feature but I use it all the time if I'm handling the phone a lot. You could even use the case completely without the flip cover and it would give you better protection than an Imak case (which I had first off).
It also has the option of a belt clip - which can be removed and Krusell has a lot of useful and different styled attachments. It comes with a alegator type belt clip that connects to the phone by a round plastic button attached to the case and this clip is a non swivel model - great for normal sized belts (thin/narrow).
I wear a combat style belt for work so I ordered the 45mm belt clip which slides onto the belt and can not come off without taking the belt off. The clip is a swivel clip and it clips in and holds super well.
Protects the phone very very well - there are holes etc but its made in such a way that its very hard for surfaces to come in contact with the phone at all. If you dropped the phone in this case it would be very well protected.
The cover looks as though it would probably outlive the phone.
The inside of the case is a soft suede leather which means that any dust or dirt getting in between the phone and the case is not going to act like sandpaper as in the hard cases - ie no scratching.
The only thing I noticed after a couple of days use is the the case loosened up slightly and the phone would move approx 1-2 mm out towards the top of the case making grabbing/sliding down the blind hard to access. I solved this by some double sided tape inside the case. I peeled off one side of the tape and stuck it to the inside of the case then slid the phone in and then gently pulled the case away from the phone and pulled the other side of the tape off with some tweezers and then pushed the case together - now the phone doesnt slide anywhere and is securely stuck inside the case and all the button/mic/camera holes line up perfectly.
Highly recommended and worth considering even if your thinking about an Imak style case because you can remove the clip button and the flip face and you have a similar but better case all round - the only drawback is possibly the price but compared to the price and capabilities of this phone I didnt think it too bad, especially if you work in moderate to extreme conditions.
What do you mean the flip part can be left off? Pics?
It slides off from where it attaches on the back of the case. I'll get some pic's at some point.
Photo's
SCHUMI_4EVER said:
What do you mean the flip part can be left off? Pics?
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Oh wow cool. I didn't know it could do that. Looks like it leaves the top right corner exposed though.
SCHUMI_4EVER said:
Oh wow cool. I didn't know it could do that. Looks like it leaves the top right corner exposed though.
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I spose it does leave it a little "exposed" but this is so you can use the front facing camera and light sensors etc and even so its only a couple of mm and the leather on top of it is quite thick so to get something to touch that part of the phone I either have to aim the object at it or hold the phone at a 45degree angle to rub the plastic on the table. But then again with the flap on its covered by the clip strap.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KRUSELL-..._MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item2a102e5e80 <- this is the case yeah?
electricbluejase said:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KRUSELL-..._MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item2a102e5e80 <- this is the case yeah?
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Yip thats the one.
Hi everyone,
Not sure if this is allowed here on XDA but I learn a lot here and I wanted to give back a little. I have been researching for the utmost case for my beloved note and I finally found this case that i love. http://amzn.to/ZzDsJ3 and at $10 it's super inexpensive.
The built quality is excellent.I would say its on par with the best cases out there. The material is mat finish which is very nice.
It stands up like a kickstand to watch movies on etc, that works very well for me on my desk.
It also comes with a belt clip holster. I know it looks old fashion 2005 already but I don't care, It is very functional. The note does not fit properly in my back pocket, it's always falling out or in my other jeans have buttons and may scratch the screen. It does not fit in my front pant pocket without hurting my thigh and I can't drive like that. Placing it in my jacket pocket is also a recepie for it falling very soon, in fact mine has called out of my jacket pocket a few times luckily on carpet. Some jackets have zipper pockets which WILL also scratch the note when trying to place it in and out of the pocket. So finally with this I can put it on my belt using this holster case, , turn it horizontally and that's it, I forget about it and won't even feel the weight when I have a belt on. I can sit down and get up, get in and out of the car, drive and never feel it. I don't have to take it off while driving anymore and that's very convenient I never forget about my phone left behind in my car and it never rolls under the seat when I am driving.
So I found this case and I am very happy with it. I ordered with a few other things to go over $25 and got free shipping from amazon too.
I'm on my ipad now but when I get a chance I will post pictures. I just got this today on Christmas :laugh: :good: very happy with it.
I like the androidified tpu case.
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I'm a construction worker and I currently put my phone in one of the pockets of my tool belt. Because of this my screen protector is all scratched up cause of everything else I put in that pocket. My phone had also fallen out of my pouch while I was on a roof and feel to the ground. Luckily my phone survived.
Aight enough back story lol. I'm looking for something that had a belt loop not a clip and that can hold a s8+ in a life proof case.. the belt loop needs to be big enough so my told belt will fit in threw it as it's bigger then a standard belt.
Anyone have any suggestions?
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