So I've noticed that with the edges of the defender case being raised as they are, they can inhibit your swyping ability if you've got big fingers and are trying to use a word that has the letter P in it. almost impossible to get it to register without mashing your finger against the edge of the case
edit: my bad, shoulda put this in accessories!
Yea it does. For me the 1 is a bigger pain, gotta "shave" some off I think
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Maybe some sanding is in order.... That sucks.
spalding1028 said:
So I've noticed that with the edges of the defender case being raised as they are, they can inhibit your swyping ability if you've got big fingers and are trying to use a word that has the letter P in it. almost impossible to get it to register without mashing your finger against the edge of the case
edit: my bad, shoulda put this in accessories!
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main reason i did not get one .. had this problem with my evo4g and the case
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main reason i did not get one .. had this problem with my evo4g and the case
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I had this issue with my ballistic case on the evo.
Maybe try a different keyboard app? Also, voice to text works really well with this phone. Dont know why more people dont use it.
I had the problem with the keyboard and search icon in the market. I just use Shapewriter and the hard search key.
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Maybe try a different keyboard app? Also, voice to text works really well with this phone. Dont know why more people dont use it.
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Its too slow for me, also when Im in class I dont want people hearing what Im saying.
I have not experienced any problems with this and my otter box...
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I noticed this too, it gets pretty annoying
This is what I did with a dermal tool to make my Otterbox Defender easier to use when I'm swyping. The edges where the keyboard is located was "sanded" down so swyping has been a lot easier for me since the mod to the holster. I also dremaled out a hole so I can access the volume rocker without having to remove the phone from the holster. And I thought the tab to remove the phone from the holster was protruding too much so I also dremaled it down. Now it's slightly harder to remove the phone from the holster, but I don't intend to remove the phone from the holster very often.
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This is what I did with a dermal tool to make my Otterbox Defender easier to use when I'm swyping. The edges where the keyboard is located was "sanded" down so swyping has been a lot easier for me since the mod to the holster. I also dremaled out a hole so I can access the volume rocker without having to remove the phone from the holster. And I thought the tab to remove the phone from the holster was protruding too much so I also dremaled it down. Now it's slightly harder to remove the phone from the holster, but I don't intend to remove the phone from the holster very often.
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that looks great
Same for me. I download the Gingerbread Keyboard from the market and its much easier to press those buttons now. The hardest for me is the search button in market.
DozeBeatS said:
Maybe try a different keyboard app? Also, voice to text works really well with this phone. Dont know why more people dont use it.
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+1 why type when you can talk?
I really like the modified holster case!
I too don't like how extra bulky the defender series is for a regular user like myself. I can see its perks for construction workers or something, but for me, the commuter series was plenty perfect for my new baby
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I dremaled down the release clip too. I like it way better now. I might go out to home depot and refresh my dremal bits and cut the port and button holes too.
DeMiNe0 said:
I dremaled down the release clip too. I like it way better now. I might go out to home depot and refresh my dremal bits and cut the port and button holes too.
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The release clip definitely needs to be dremaled down. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that felt that way.
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Androidious said:
I really like the modified holster case!
I too don't like how extra bulky the defender series is for a regular user like myself. I can see its perks for construction workers or something, but for me, the commuter series was plenty perfect for my new baby
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This case is perfect for me as I work in a paper mill building scaffolding.
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I'm looking into taking my 3d back and getting an photon. But when I was looking at it it seemed like the sides around the screen was a plastic that would scratch really easily. Kinda like on the nexus s. I was just wondering if it does scratch really easily or if it just looks like it would. Thanks.
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I'm looking into taking my 3d back and getting an photon. But when I was looking at it it seemed like the sides around the screen was a plastic that would scratch really easily. Kinda like on the nexus s. I was just wondering if it does scratch really easily or if it just looks like it would. Thanks.
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Just pulled mine out of its pocket, and it's the same gorilla glass material as the screen itself. No scratches.
alright thanks. How are you liking it so far? I'm on my 3rd 3d EVO now and for a "flagship" device I should not be on my 3rd one. The first one the 3d switch wouldn't work the second one had 9 dead pixels all in the same area and a tone of dust under the screen. And now this ones speaker is going out.
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Get a case to protect the phone. That is what I did. I feel a bit more safer with the case on than without it despite it making the phone a bit thicker.
I probably will. I'll check out the defender case or something.
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alright thanks. How are you liking it so far? I'm on my 3rd 3d EVO now and for a "flagship" device I should not be on my 3rd one. The first one the 3d switch wouldn't work the second one had 9 dead pixels all in the same area and a tone of dust under the screen. And now this ones speaker is going out.
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Wow, ouch!
I picked up mine a week ago tonight, and it's been great. First thing I did was flash the MR3 leaked maintenance release, then I rooted it, then installed my standard suite of customizations.
All in all, I've been happy with the P4G vs my Evo 4G. The Pentile screen bothers some, but as I've been posting elsewhere, if you play with the brightness setting, it is negligible. A few colors come across oddly, but given the power efficiency trade-off that comes from Pentile's implementation, that is acceptable to me.
Data speeds have been great. Games & apps have been butter smooth thanks to the gig of RAM and dual core CPU. I had some issues with the battery but that was due some bad settings on my part with two monitoring apps & k9 Mail polling instead of pushing, but I finally diagnosed & resolved those yesterday.
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I'm looking into taking my 3d back and getting an photon. But when I was looking at it it seemed like the sides around the screen was a plastic that would scratch really easily. Kinda like on the nexus s. I was just wondering if it does scratch really easily or if it just looks like it would. Thanks.
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My 1st Photon developed a dent! I'll try my best to explain this.....on the right side above AND center of the volume rocker where screen meets the side of case....yes....right there.
Another way to say it....the volume rocker has grooves but in the center of the rocker, there are no grooves. Ok...from the no groove area....travel up to the side of the phone where the glass meets.
Now, I hadn't dropped my phone so I'm more than 100% positive I didn't cause the dent so I returned it for another.
Normally I inspect the hell out of my phones before leaving the store- not sure why I didn't that time.
I'm thinking it was packaged that way because the phone showed absolutely no signs of having been dropped down the steps.
On day 1, I bought the Motorola/Sprint hard cover/holster along with the HD dock and Car dock. Now putting on the holster back cover will scratch one of the sides of the Photon since I take it on and off every time I place the Photon in the Car dock.
Although technically one can/is suppose to leave the holster back cover on and snap it into the car dock, I've haven't been able to initialize car dock mod since it doesn't make good contact with the dock pins. So I have to take off the holster back cover and place the photon into the car dock with that adapter strip that comes with the car dock. So I've noticed a tiny scratch on the photon side.
TS
Lol...itll get scratched regardless one day...just be safe
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Sidmclovin said:
I'm looking into taking my 3d back and getting an photon. But when I was looking at it it seemed like the sides around the screen was a plastic that would scratch really easily. Kinda like on the nexus s. I was just wondering if it does scratch really easily or if it just looks like it would. Thanks.
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Hey Sid...give the Otterbox Commuter a try, am lovin mine!
OtterBox Commuter Review
Bandage said:
Hey Sid...give the Otterbox Commuter a try, am lovin mine!
OtterBox Commuter Review
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Will it fit in the car dock while in commuter case?
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Will it fit in the car dock while in commuter case?
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Nope. Won't fit.
i just thought i would point out that the hole on the bottom of the evo 3d is not for prying off the battery lol... its actually a slot to loop in a lanyard or a phone charm
I never noticed that, but I'm sure its dual purpose... Who.uses those things anyways???
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I never noticed that, but I'm sure its dual purpose... Who.uses those things anyways???
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i do actually and it works very well, the lanyard helps ensure that i dont drop my phone while im holding it, a little extra reassurance never hurt even with an otterbox on
I was gonna say it was for the mackerfone, I used to use lanyards and it does help from dropping the phone.
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i do actually and it works very well, the lanyard helps ensure that i dont drop my phone while im holding it, a little extra reassurance never hurt even with an otterbox on
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Which otter box are you using? just outta curiousity....
I had the commuter series.. Until one day my phone fell out of my pocket while I was biking, hit the ground and because the silicon was so stretched out from me simply pressing the power button my phone bounced face down on one end then the other and I ended up with some pretty nice scrapes on the body of my device. I was so mad! Needless to say I don't use the otterbox anymore and have switched to the Trident Aegis and love it. I'll never use an otterbox again!
I think I read somewhere that initial commuter cases had design flaws with the silicon and that it had been corrected but whatever... Trident is awesome.
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Which otter box are you using? just outta curiousity....
I had the commuter series.. Until one day my phone fell out of my pocket while I was biking, hit the ground and because the silicon was so stretched out from me simply pressing the power button my phone bounced face down on one end then the other and I ended up with some pretty nice scrapes on the body of my device. I was so mad! Needless to say I don't use the otterbox anymore and have switched to the Trident Aegis and love it. I'll never use an otterbox again!
I think I read somewhere that initial commuter cases had design flaws with the silicon and that it had been corrected but whatever... Trident is awesome.
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changed my account lol, but i dont use otterboxes. i was just saying that as a reference... imho otterboxes are the most unreliable case out there. that and ive seen more than my fair share of phones in otterboxes drop a mere 3-4ft and break. i invest in ballistic cases, easily the best cases out. ive dropped my OG Evo from about 1 story up and it didnt get so much as a single scratch on the phone. ive also thrown it at a concrete wall just to prove how superior it is compared to other cases lol
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changed my account lol, but i dont use otterboxes. i was just saying that as a reference... imho otterboxes are the most unreliable case out there. that and ive seen more than my fair share of phones in otterboxes drop a mere 3-4ft and break. i invest in ballistic cases, easily the best cases out. ive dropped my OG Evo from about 1 story up and it didnt get so much as a single scratch on the phone. ive also thrown it at a concrete wall just to prove how superior it is compared to other cases lol
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I thought it was against the rules to have more than one account??
Hit Thanks if I helped or help fund my Android addiction
nuggyunlimited said:
I thought it was against the rules to have more than one account??
Hit Thanks if I helped or help fund my Android addiction
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idk, made a new email so i made a new account
dude you are so BAWSS
I never knew that was for a lanyard. It looks kinda gay but I love having something to hold on to while I have my phone in my hand!
LIKE A BAWSS
htcEVO9 said:
i just thought i would point out that the hole on the bottom of the evo 3d is not for prying off the battery lol... its actually a slot to loop in a lanyard or a phone charm
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mind = blown
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z50king said:
dude you are so BAWSS
I never knew that was for a lanyard. It looks kinda gay but I love having something to hold on to while I have my phone in my hand!
LIKE A BAWSS
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I won't disagree that it does look kinda gay (no offense to anybody who is a homosexual) but it does provide some reassurance
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just got it ，nice case
hard case
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150754846...46512&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1
stand hard case
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150717836...36523&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1
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The case is like the barely there cases with a slide out kickstand built in.
Putting on the case was like putting on the barely there case. Taking it off is the same. Now using the kickstand....well....it's a hit or miss. You can't really use it in portrait, and I am not sure it's supposed to be used that way. That's because the bottom is exposed so the curve of the phone makes it rock back and forth slightly. Now the beauty of this is the portrait mode. This works the best and most stable.
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i will post more stand case pics
don't like the fact that the top and bottom of the phone isn't covered by the hard case.. but it does look quite nice.
the stand case looks almost exactly as one that is available from Verizon w/ a holster. I am using this myself and only because of the stand - i don't mind that the top and bottom are exposed as I'm not really expecting to use the case for protection.
I like the case, how skinny is the case? Does it add much bulk? I like the fact that the top is not covered so I can dock the phone.
the stand hard case is really beatiful AND usefull... a precious things, could you make a little review on youtube ? i like to see it if stay in place well in landscape (i bet in portrait if you plug the cable on top the razr tip).
ATTENTION：barely hard case bit difficult press power button
pics will explain to you,so I recommend stand hard case
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M4zinkaiser said:
the stand hard case is really beatiful AND usefull... a precious things, could you make a little review on youtube ? i like to see it if stay in place well in landscape (i bet in portrait if you plug the cable on top the razr tip).
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pics available now，pics better than thousand words
hisuperman said:
ATTENTION：barely hard case bit difficult press power button
pics will explain to you,so I recommend stand hard case
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yeah noticed this as well, had to get a razor blade and cut the plastic off which helps alot
Got mine today.. perfect case not usin holster
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nice,thanks
just ordered the Stand Hard Case
thanks you nice
I wonder if the materials used for the case are cheap...Of course they are not comparable to kevlar, but are they premium enough to keep the sexy look of the phone?
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I wonder if the materials used for the case are cheap...Of course they are not comparable to kevlar, but are they premium enough to keep the sexy look of the phone?
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this one you may looking for http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150705998...egories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1&clk_rvr_id=303553692937
thin and nice
I'm just utterly perplexed why manufacturers make cases for this phone with the SIM cutout.
How often during the day do you need to access your SIM and memory card? In my opinion, they just destroy the aesthetic design of the case.
People may say convenience, but in that theory, all other phone's cases should have cutouts on the back.
It makes me completely pass over a case if it has that cutout. Besides my grievances listed above, it's also another spot for a chip or scratch.
Just stupid in my opinion.
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I completely agree with you, but the stand case doesn't have the cut out - one of the few that doesn't
just got mine in the mail today damn nice. touch exterior and the finish is great! even the ultra capsule sgp cases have some molding material hanging on the edges.
I have the same case as OP. And yes, Verizon sells it. I love it! I had the same exact case/holster for my incredible. It suits my needs perfectly. Recommended!
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A word of caution:
I've been using a red Nillkin Hard case for a couple of days now and when I removed it there were a couple of red "stains" on the kevlar back. I've tried getting them off with detergent and even rubbing alcohol but they wont even fade. They're really not that bad but it looks a bit like a spilled ketchup and let it dry and it's bugging the hell out of me!
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pics available now，pics better than thousand words
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whoa, i missed this post. nice, so you still have your sgs2 too, eh
btw, i used nillkin standing hard case on sgs2, but that one has smooth polished slippery surface i can barely hold with my sweaty hands. this one looks much better, not so slippery i guess.. :kewl:
anyone else find the kickstand a little tough to prop up? the OG Evo was very easy but since this ones spring loaded and the slit is so narrow i can barely get it out. before i would just push down on the opposite end of the kickstand and it would jump out but, again, the spring loaded kick makes that obselete. anyone have any mechanical tips? lol sad, i know. but the question still stands
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anyone else find the kickstand a little tough to prop up? the OG Evo was very easy but since this ones spring loaded and the slit is so narrow i can barely get it out. anyone have any tips? lol sad, i know. but the question still stands
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Grow out one of your nails??? Mine are pretty short, but I can easily wedge one under the very tip and pop it out. I like the way it feels....the OG got pretty loose after what seems like a short period of time.
I noticed the same thing, also almost feels like I'm going to scratch it.
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I thought maybe putting a piece of tape or cloth under the kickstand sticking out to grab would help...
butterbuns said:
I noticed the same thing, also almost feels like I'm going to scratch it.
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this +100000000000
post pics you end up adding something to the kick
ImaWinRAR said:
anyone else find the kickstand a little tough to prop up? the OG Evo was very easy but since this ones spring loaded and the slit is so narrow i can barely get it out. before i would just push down on the opposite end of the kickstand and it would jump out but, again, the spring loaded kick makes that obselete. anyone have any mechanical tips? lol sad, i know. but the question still stands
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No,
I have big hands and short nails and have no problems. Grow a pair dude...geesh
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butterbuns said:
I noticed the same thing, also almost feels like I'm going to scratch it.
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Your sig is great BTW lol...hypocrisy and ignorance are bedfellows.
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No,
I have big hands and short nails and have no problems. Grow a pair dude...geesh
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You mad bro?
I never said i cant and dont still flip it out. The thing about making a thread in a Q&A forum is that it might be useful to other people for answers. The kickstand is noticeably thinner and more difficult to flip out than the OG, so I made this thread in case there were some people who felt it was too, not to whine about my problems (which isnt even a problem)
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anyone else find the kickstand a little tough to prop up? the OG Evo was very easy but since this ones spring loaded and the slit is so narrow i can barely get it out. before i would just push down on the opposite end of the kickstand and it would jump out but, again, the spring loaded kick makes that obselete. anyone have any mechanical tips? lol sad, i know. but the question still stands
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yeah i noticed its more difficult to flip out.
It is definitely not as easy to engage as the original. Luckily I have some fingernails which works great. I guess you could use a little bit of scotch tape to wrap around it and make a small tab to pull it out. Not too pretty but would definitely work!
I'd much prefer it be a little to difficult than be a little to easy to open. Could really get in the way if that happens.
I like the kickstand how it is. It gives me another use for the pinky nail I use to snort coke. #winning
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Hello all. It's been a while, but I just got this gorgeous new case that I love. It's from a company called *speck that i've never heard of before. the back material is all fabric and the "frame" is a thick grey plastic. The only other color/design i've seen them in is a pink and white.
I really love this case. The fabric aspect is really stylish. My hands arent really ever dirty, and I keep my messenger bag/purse/pockets pretty clean, so i dont have to worry about the case getting gross.
It fits snugly and all the buttons/ports are easily accessible. An important factor is that the plastic frame sticks out above the screen, so if you drop the phone face down, the screen wont get touched. Hopefully the plastic is strong enough to not crack on impact. I'll let you know if i happen to drop my amaze.
If you want any other pictures, or have any questions i may be able to answer, please let me know.
XDA isnt allowing me to upload the pictures so here there are in an album on imgur. http://imgur.com/a/dO5eP
Nice case, not a fan of the pattern though.
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I am really liking this case. I am looking for something new from my Ballastic case. I hope they come out with another color combo. Like black/white/grey. I really like the fabric part.
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Almost there.
PHP:
https://www.speckproducts.com/smartphone-cases/htc/fitted-for-htc-amaze.html
Does it have the 3 pin holes around the camera?
I don't see them, but they are small and I am borderline blind, so because I don't see them, doesn't mean they're not there.
Wonder if they have any other fabric patterns, that aren't so girly... I'm gonna have to look into
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glacierguy said:
Does it have the 3 pin holes around the camera?
I don't see them, but they are small and I am borderline blind, so because I don't see them, doesn't mean they're not there.
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there are pinholes. I can take another picture when i get home. There are two in the plastic frame around the camera, and then another with its own frame.
The lack of designs are sad. I'd be more into a black/white/grey but this was the least "girly" of the two. The pink really bothers me, but the fabric is really nice. Feels great in my hand.
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Almost there.
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https://www.speckproducts.com/smartphone-cases/htc/fitted-for-htc-amaze.html
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that is definitely a lot more masculine. thanks for the link.
Boy, if the loud pattern doesn't kill the deal for me, the huge cutouts for buttons sure do. I guess that what "separates the men from the boys" where case makers are concerned. But I do see that case protecting from a drop....
soundping said:
Almost there.
https://www.speckproducts.com/smartphone-cases/htc/fitted-for-htc-amaze.html
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Let's make the link clickable
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ChromeJob said:
Boy, if the loud pattern doesn't kill the deal for me, the huge cutouts for buttons sure do. I guess that what "separates the men from the boys" where case makers are concerned. But I do see that case protecting from a drop....
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well its a certain style of case. I personally like the larger plastic frame and big cutouts. i had a case before with small cutouts and i just found it annoying. It's all about personal preference.