I'm thinking about using full body skins instead of a case. Is anyone else protecting the phone this way? How is it working for you?
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I would like to know as well. I did that on original EVO, and it worked well. I can't believe how many times I dropped the EVO on hard surfaces and had it be totally fine. The LTE feels more delicate. But I really don't want to add any additional size, I already wish it was about an inch shorter.
I'm using the full body Zagg. But the HD screen protector. The screen protector is about to be replaced with a steinheil.
I also ordered a skinomi, but zagg ended up being the first available. So I should have the skinomi as well in another day or two and I can compare the two. Generally speaking the skinomi is less rubbery, and leaves less finger prints then the zagg.
All in all, I like skins as they dont detract from the look of the device, and they don't add bulk. I don't typically drop my phones so I don't worry about that.
The only downside to the skin would be the smudges and fingerprints. Instead of making the glossy plastic part matte like some people would like to do, the whole back becomes glossy. but knowing the skin can be removed a year later and it will look brand new is totally worth it.
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I purchased the skinomi full body as well and planned to use that with the zagg hd screen protector. My zagg has some indentations /scratches that have not self- healed after two days. I wonder if the skinomi will be better and does the hd really matter? I also considered a carbon fiber skin, but I don't want to change the look of the phone, and but yes, fingerprints...
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I got the Skinomi brushed steel full skin. When it comes in and I get it on I will post some pics. This phone is huge and I dont want an even bigger case for it.
I am using the XO Skin. It works great. The phone feels so slim with it.
It will not provide much drop protection though.
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I just ordered a matte-finish black skin from decalrus.com, waiting to see how that works out. (I used the zagg black leatherskin on my old Evo, this one couldn't really carry that off, even if it was available.)
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I'm thinking about using full body skins instead of a case. Is anyone else protecting the phone this way? How is it working for you?
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I don't know about this specific device, but i have used one for my other device. I bought it because I want to keep the sleek look of the phone. It protects from scratches, but it doesn't protect much from being broken.
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Has anybody here used the Decalgirl skins before? They look really nice and I was thinking of getting one for my View.
I havent used that specific brand of decal skins but I have 3 different decals I got from eBay a while back for my EVO 4g phone and they are decent for protection but even better in the looks department.
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I might give them a try
They are cheaper than Skin-it's offerings for the flyer and I like the matte finish option - less cheesy looking.
That being said, I have a Skin-it decal on an 5 year old laptop and it still looks great.
I purchased the matte finish Haiku skin from decalgirl and am very pleased with the results. I will probably take the front frame skin off my Flyer because I don't think it adds anything to the tablet. Plus, I didn't line up the home, options, and back cut outs as well as I would have liked. As an added bonus, decalgirl includes a free JPEG download of the image which I think looks way cool. The water ripples in the picture align well with the decal frame.
Overall quality of the skin is excellent. The back was easy to apply and adjust. I don't think the thin frame skin would survive too much adjustment before it starts to stretch.
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It looks nice, got me thinking about getting one now. How does it feel in the hand?
The matte finish on the flyer feels the same as without the decal. Really no difference.
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Is it just the back and a thin frame? Or is there a screen protector? Not interested in the frame part. Just wanted a back and screpen protector.
It actually came in 5 pieces. The back, the SD card cover, the frame and two pieces to cover the thin strip below the power button and the USB end. I didn't bother putting on the thin strips and I took the frame cover off in a couple of days because I think the shiny frame looks better.
The decal doesn't come with a screen protector but I have one from zagg which I highly recommend.
I am very pleased with the decal and the included wallpaper download is a nice touch.
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looks nice , thanks
I purchased a DecalGirl Skin for a client's Macbook Air. Very impressive, and good customer service. I didn't get the Matte...we ordered the glossy. It was incredibly precise, and even wrapped around the keyboard. I wouldn't hesitate to order from them again...especially since a lot of their skins have a matching wallpaper to complete the look.
Just bought one from BodyGuardz in carbon fiber white, anybody else have any experiences?
http://www.bodyguardz.com/carbon-fiber-asus-eee-pad-transformer-bundle.html
I also used the coupon "guard" to get $3 off.
i was thinking about getting one of these. Does it interfere with the dock or alter wifi reception by any chance?
i have no clue but I can post when I get it later this week.
Seems like its pretty thin. Looks pretty slick. I wouldn't mind a white one but $30 is a big gamble.
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Ill post pics when I get it, I just love the feel of carbon fiber.
white looks good...in theory. once you have it on, and there's black lines sticking out form the original case, it looks a bit off. i'd recommend to go with the black.
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I get all my skinz and screen protectors from Pantom Skinz. The white carbon looks siiik on the Transformer. The skinz are so good that I had to RMA my first TF and I just peeled the skin from the back and reapplied it to the new TF and I was golden. There worth every penny I think. The skins are from 3M so there good quality. Here are some pics of mine. I've used just about every screen protector out there on my EVO 4G and Viewsonic g-tablet and the Phantom Skinz is by far the best IMO. The screen protector for the TF is so thin and releases all the bubbles so well that it's like it doesn't even have one on. It's that good. The screen protectors for tablets also have a protective cap sheet so once all of your bubbles are gone you just remove it and it's so clear on your TF that you can't even tell it's there.
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wow! That looks OEM mate. Very slick
I had one from Skinomi on my iPad 2 and it was quite hard to peel off when I got rid of the iPad.
It did look great and protected the iPad.
Does it interfere with docking?
Nice, reminds me of what I did on my nexus S, but that was custom made by me, just bought the 3M sticker.
I may look it up and see how much it'd be.
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The large skin fits well on the length but is too short on the height (short). The extra trim pieces are just flat out wrong. one piece has two holes that appear tobe for on/off and volume rocker but both holes are the same size and the holes are not placed in the right location. There just appears to be no human testing the pieces, or someone thinks the skin fits multiple tablets. It is a shame since technology exists for a perfect fit. With such a bad economy one could easily excel in the business with just providing perfection. Phantom skin is not the one, look elsewhere.
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Does it interfere with docking?
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I have the Skinomi Skin and it's thin enough where you can completely lock the tablet into the dock.
The switch doesn't slide all the way to the lock position when mounting it, but you can give the switch a slight push to lock it in.
I originally had the SGP skin, and it's too thick, so the switch will not slide over to the lock position.
If you don't mind having to push the switch over manually, it's not a problem.
After having a see-through PTU case since day one, I rarely take the case off. Recently I have been using the Note with a digital amplifier to listen to music. Since the cutout on the case doesn't fit the 3.5 mm input, I have been taken the case off. I immediately noticed how sexy the Note is in it's complete naked state with the vivid capacitative button lit.
I suggest you do the same to yours if you are not already. Just not in public .
Mine has been in its birthday suit since its initial unboxing. It definitely is a nice looking phone. Although the materials are primarily plastic, it still feels premium. No creaking on this guy.
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Sexy profile is why I'm also keeping mine nude but the phone is way too big to avoid some kind of bumping especially when I'm in my car.
I dropped my note couple of times already but I've been very lucky so far...
It really hurts my feeling when what I mentioned above happens... It worries me every time.
I've grown very attached to this phone. I think im at least getting a bumper case. The phone won't look so sexy with a cracked screen or bruised corners.
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I dropped my note couple of times already but I've been very lucky so far...
It really hurts my feeling when what I mentioned above happens... It worries me every time.
I've grown very attached to this phone. I think im at least getting a bumper case. The phone won't look so sexy with a cracked screen or bruised corners.
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I know it aint cheap but for about $50, the otterbox defender case is the best *insurance* and piece of mind, money can buy imo.
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I know its just a bit of fun, but it could offend someone. Lets keep it clean now people
this is why i use a slim SLIM case on my note, doesnt really add anything or take anything away from it and all ports are super accessible.
Looking for a great slim case
I know the Otter Box Defender offers ultimate protection on the go but it's also hideously ugly and makes the device untenable for pocket use. I have no intentions of carrying it on my hip so I need something slim that offers some protection without detracting significantly from the beauty of the device. Has anyone tried different cases and found one that they love that sort of fit the aforementioned criteria?
BTW, currently I have a black Trident case on it which adds some bulk and size. It's still pocketable but it covers up the entire phone with a raised border around the screen for some protection. All that black is covering up my beautiful white though (except for the face). I'll be taking it back but I don't want to go unprotected. Ummmm...well, you know what I mean.
I thought I'd share the case I finally settled on after going through 2 crappy ones. One was a metal frame and the other was all jelly.
This case is like a hard plastic but bendable enough to easily get the phone out if you want. It looks great and is really durable. I like it because you can lay the phone face down and not have to worry about the glass touching the surface.
I haven't noticed any extra heat build up, unless I'm just going nuts, like downloading a torrent and playing a game. It's only about $8.50 shipped and I would recommend this to anyone. Feel free to tell me how much you hate it or love it.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GM5NAHW?ie=UTF8&at=&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links
Got mines about a month ago and im loving till this day....im even thinking if getting the silver carbon and to top it off you slide in a tempered glass protector and u dont have to worry about a thing.....protected and well kept
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Got mines about a month ago and im loving till this day....im even thinking if getting the silver carbon and to top it off you slide in a tempered glass protector and u dont have to worry about a thing.....protected and well kept
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Do either of you have a glass shield on your phone? IMm curious if this case will interfere with a glass shield.
I have a generic one from ebay and it does not interfere at all
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I been using the Matte Black of Caseology since November of last year and i have to say it is really nice case.
This one http://tinyurl.com/my9omsz
Why is it called a bumper case when it has a full back on it?
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Do you know if wireless charging will work if using this case?
Had mine for about a week nice cover. The Spigen bounce case has more protection on the corners.
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I have the burgundy leather one, but I'm not a big fan of it. It's not as attractive as I expected. Also, I found it too thick for me although it did seem like it would protect from drops. So if you don't like thick cases, this may not be for you.
So I stumbled upon this case on Amazon when searching for either a nice leather or faux leather case for my S7, and I was sick of the only ones available being those portfolio cases that cover the front. All I wanted was a case that was either a tpu style, or one that reminds me of the Incipio Feather or Spigen Slim Fit where the phone just pops in but the tops/bottoms are exposed....well I found this Tscase brand case and this thing is honestly awesome.
http://www.amazon.com/TSCASE-Genuin...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
The leather feel on the back is really soft and smooth, and I chose the regular brown one instead of the netted, although the netted looks cool too.
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the nice thing about this case is that it comes up over the corners, so the corners aren't so exposed. the top and bottom are exposed, yeah, but as you can see in the pics the corners are fine.
there's also a small lip around the screen so placing it screen down isn't an issue. plus, it pretty much hugs the sides, so i'm sure putting a screen protector that goes edge to edge wouldn't be an issue with this case.
overall, i'm so glad i found a cool leather case for this thing, and for a fraction of the cost of what the official samsung one is going to cost! i recommend this case if you like a thin, leather, good looking case!
check out my album of pics here:
http://imgur.com/a/go2BI
Look nice... what screen protector are you using
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the 10 dollar verizon branded ones. they're meh. don't mind the top corner by the ear piece lol...when i put it into gear VR one day it ripped it up and although i'm OCD and it bothers me, i'm way too lazy to put another one on.
plus within a week of having it on, i got a huge gash, so these screen protectors scratch easily. and obviously the sides have that effect because the glass curves.
overall, i only got them bc i needed them day one.
Can't find this in Amazon Canada? Other than Amazon US/UK, anyone know where I can pick one up?
hmm not sure. maybe they just aren't setup to ship in canada? it's a really nice case, though.
I bought the same case and I absolutely love it. I'm interested to see how well it holds up and how it weathers.
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I bought the same case and I absolutely love it. I'm interested to see how well it holds up and how it weathers.
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it's a great case. i just got the spigen crystal screen protector that wraps around the edges of the phone, and it fits perfectly with this case.