I had an prime and with the so called premium feel and frankly i just don't see what is so great about aluminium, in winter it feels really cold in your hands, scratch easily, is bad for wifi reception. The cheap plastic don't suffer from this. So why every reviewer insist on samsung having to use it, frankly after testing the prime i rather never have anything with aluminium as the case. For me samsung should stick to plastic, lighter, cheaper and very durable, perfect choice for the nexus 10.
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I had an prime and with the so called premium feel and frankly i just don't see what is so great about aluminium, in winter it feels really cold in your hands, scratch easily, is bad for wifi reception. The cheap plastic don't suffer from this. So why every reviewer insist on samsung having to use it, frankly after testing the prime i rather never have anything with aluminium as the case. For me samsung should stick to plastic, lighter, cheaper and very durable, perfect choice for the nexus 10.
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Fair assessment, and thats your opinion. I believe the plastic is cheap, and that the aluminum makes a tablet premium. Just my opinion. Fyi, the prime is the only aluminum that had the signal issue. The ipad, infinity and other aluminum tabs did not.
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I prefer plastic. I liked the premium feel of the ipad2 enough to stand in line for two hours to buy one, and then hated it enough after 3 months to sell it and get a Tab 10.1. It feels great at first, but as you say, its cold and hard and not something I enjoy holding for very long.
I'd have to agree. I don't hate the aluminum/metal, but I think it's something more asthetic, and maybe holds up to abuse better. My laptop has a metal lid and keyboard surround, and it just always feels cold (or hot when it heats up). However, I have a GS3 that is the "crap plastic", which I find I prefer. In addition to not being a heatsink, it's able to be made cheap, yes, but also thin, light, and strong. Now, that's not to say a plastic device can't be made cheaply though. My old Nook Color creaks like...well, it creaks a lot.
Let me take a crack at it. It is human nature for people to make quick baseless judgements and some people are just too feeble minded to break this chain of thought and become more open minded about other methods of construction that are potentially just as good or better.
Jewelry is flashy glittery scratch and dent prone metal. Tools should not and, instead, should have a durable soft finish like my Makita powered hand tools. Furthermore, metal is bad since it degrades signal for transmitters and receivers like cellular radio, WIFI, GPS, bluetooth, etc.
If you put an iPad/Transformer/etc. on concrete it'll scratch and turn ugly. With Nexus 10 it's a non-issue.
I don't care what it is made of as long as it is SOLID. Metal, plastic, whatever, as long as there isn't flex I'm good.
In this application I'll take a light hard plastic over metal any day. This is something that is constantly going to be handled, set on hard objects, etc and coated, anodized, oxidized finished metals are easily scratched and scuffed the way these things are handled.
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Let me take a crack at it. It is human nature for people to make quick baseless judgements and some people are just too feeble minded to break this chain of thought and become more open minded about other methods of construction that are potentially just as good or better.
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Pretty much.
If plastic is good enough for the 787 Dreamliner, then it's good enough for my 10" tablet of choice.
I seek to shed the implant Apple put in my brain that says one must have aluminum.
I seek to shed the implant Apple put in my brain that says one must have aluminum.
I seek to shed the implant Apple put in my brain that says one must have aluminum.
I seek to shed the implant Apple put in my brain that says one must have aluminum.
I seek to shed the implant Apple put in my brain that says one must have aluminum.
Too many people more concerned about looks and style then function and usability! Most iDevice users are so hung up on looks of the device is just ridiculous...
People who care that much about aesthetics generally buy their devices to show off not to actually use them. I don't mind plastic as long as it's well made.
That being said, I will NEVER buy a device with a glass back.
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Plastic is a lot better if you drop it. Look at how the iphone and even the nexus 4 break if they fall. Better have something with some flex in it.
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I don't know why people say "cheap plastic"... Aluminum is actually cheaper, if not as cheap, as the plastic used in our phones. Speaking of which, the plastic used in our phones and devices are much stronger and more durable than aluminum. It's just an excuse IMO.
I've always wonder why HTC fanboys only argument over HTC vs Samsung was the premium feel
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>why having the premium aluminium feel is so important?...The cheap plastic don't suffer from this.
You're welcome.
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I had an prime and with the so called premium feel and frankly i just don't see what is so great about aluminium, in winter it feels really cold in your hands, scratch easily, is bad for wifi reception. The cheap plastic don't suffer from this. So why every reviewer insist on samsung having to use it, frankly after testing the prime i rather never have anything with aluminium as the case. For me samsung should stick to plastic, lighter, cheaper and very durable, perfect choice for the nexus 10.
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Agree one hundred percent. Having had a prime and a infinity I can tell u from personal experience that aluminum well pretty for a week or so is horrible for function. I've never owned anything more prone to dents and scratches. They are meant to be used, not put on a shelf and looked at from afar.
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>I can tell u from personal experience that aluminum well pretty for a week or so is horrible for function.
Putting aside the crappy Asus QC for the nonce, the difference in your case is the week of use--or more pointedly, a week AFTER you've made your buying decision. Buyer's remorse doesn't matter to the seller at that point. It doesn't matter to you (the buyer) either. Early adopters have intentionally short memory on bad buys, else they wouldn't continue to be early adopters.
Peeps saying "oh plastic case isn't so bad, it's the functionality that matters" are basically rationalizing to justify their (N10) buying decision. If it were the other way around, where iPad had the plastic case and N10 had the aluminum case, you'd hear plenty of crowing in this forum about N10's superior "premium aluminum feel."
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I believe the plastic is cheap, and that the aluminum makes a tablet premium.
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I'll take my "premium" on the inside, thank you. The "aluminum" tablet looks like a back alley restaurant kitchen while the "plastic" tablet looks like a hospital operating room. Beauty as they say is more than skin deep.
And plastic doesn't look like this after a couple of months of use.
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Fair assessment, and thats your opinion. I believe the plastic is cheap, and that the aluminum makes a tablet premium. Just my opinion. Fyi, the prime is the only aluminum that had the signal issue. The ipad, infinity and other aluminum tabs did not.
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There are ways around the signal issue, but generally speaking building the frame out of aluminum does in fact help to block a wifi signal. The early Transformer Prime was not designed well enough to get around the inherent blocking properties of the aluminum. Aluminum is used quite a lot for EMI shielding in that frequency range, and would affect the 5GHz band even more so than the 2.4GHz. So in addition to costing more to build a tablet with, it also makes the design a bit harder. Personally, I prefer a quality ABS plastic build over aluminum
What is this rubberized back they are talking about? I hope its not the usual rubber coating that is used on plastic because those always wear off after a few months leaving an ugly mess. Definitely will need a full cover if that is the case.
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Anyone seen/heard of a rubberized/rugged case for the prime? I'm thinking something like the Otterbox Commuter or Defender series...
Nothing yet. Otterbox told me no. Here's hoping for a ballistic case or gum drop like the first transformer had. I don't care if it's thick and heavy, I want it well protected.
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Yup^^ they told me the same,when i had emailed them a few days ago
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Why would you want a case so thick for such a thin device lmao you wouldn't enjoy the device for what it is
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Why would you want a case so thick for such a thin device lmao you wouldn't enjoy the device for what it is
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I sure hope you're trolling. The 'case so thick' adds extra protection. I am also looking for a case like this, hopefully someone will release an extra rugged one!
Some of us don't have little girl hands and actually want a bit of thickness. I don't get this make everything thin crap. Why not make something that can survive a drop. A well protected $500 is better than a razor thin $500 device.
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No I'm serious those otterbox cases are how much?
60 bucks for tablet sized? Throw on a screen protector for 15 bucks and bam you get the price of a 1-2 year accidental warranty from square trade lol!
Just saying! And dropping a tablet is pretty hard a phone I see dropping Alot!
Anyways I have my naked evo and I drop it Atleast twice a day for the past year! Nothing bad has happened! Even left it on top of a car and drove off.. Yeah it scrapped the paint but who cares!
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No I'm serious those otterbox cases are how much?
60 bucks for tablet sized? Throw on a screen protector for 15 bucks and bam you get the price of a 1-2 year accidental warranty from square trade lol!
Just saying! And dropping a tablet is pretty hard a phone I see dropping Alot!
Anyways I have my naked evo and I drop it Atleast twice a day for the past year! Nothing bad has happened! Even left it on top of a car and drove off.. Yeah it scrapped the paint but who cares!
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You do know that square trade and the lot only really cover with actual breaking of the device right? If the screen glass is cracked but the unit is still fully functional, they don't cover fixing the glass. It's in their terms and conditions.
Also, does anyone know if cases for original TF works with Prime? For example, if I were to get the gum drop's original TF case, will it fit into the prime? I know the dimensions are similar but not the same and I was wondering.
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You do know that square trade and the lot only really cover with actual breaking of the device right? If the screen glass is cracked but the unit is still fully functional, they don't cover fixing the glass. It's in their terms and conditions.
Also, does anyone know if cases for original TF works with Prime? For example, if I were to get the gum drop's original TF case, will it fit into the prime? I know the dimensions are similar but not the same and I was wondering.
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If that happens just drop it again until it really does break....
Anyways, I hate Otterbox cases, they add wayyy to much weight and in all seriousness, who is going to drop a tablet...?
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If that happens just drop it again until it really does break....
Anyways, I hate Otterbox cases, they add wayyy to much weight and in all seriousness, who is going to drop a tablet...?
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Surprising also happens to the best of us...
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If that happens just drop it again until it really does break....
Anyways, I hate Otterbox cases, they add wayyy to much weight and in all seriousness, who is going to drop a tablet...?
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Dude, with that logic, who would drop a phone? A phone can be wrapped completely within two hands. A tablet is bigger, can be gripped far less efficiently, and has a much bigger glass area that can be damaged. Clearly, you aren't the type to use an actual case. Just a cover. As for those of us who want that protection, whether we need it or not, Otterboxes are excellent cases.
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You do know that square trade and the lot only really cover with actual breaking of the device right? If the screen glass is cracked but the unit is still fully functional, they don't cover fixing the glass. It's in their terms and conditions.
Also, does anyone know if cases for original TF works with Prime? For example, if I were to get the gum drop's original TF case, will it fit into the prime? I know the dimensions are similar but not the same and I was wondering.
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Unfortunately, no. The camera has flash(TF101 didn't, so no space is made), it's thinner, and less wide. So altogether, it would just flop about inside the case. Real shame though, I would like to see it on the Prime. Hopefully they'll make one, seeing as the Prime is selling pretty well.
They cover water damage.... just dunk it...LOL
I have an otterbox for my Razr Maxx, but I only use it when I go play volleyball at the beach don't think I need something like that for the TFP, but I could see how some would like it.
How about this one?
http://www.gumdropcases.com/asus-prime.html $60 but it looks strong.
Anyone own the gumdrop case yet? Or maybe a link to a review?
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I quite literally just opened it (gumdrop case) and put it on my prime! Any questions in particular?
General thoughts -- relatively sturdy case, though not nearly as robust as the gumdrop case for iPad 2, it makes a nice snug fit and 2 minutes in there are no glaring problems. Additionally, the rubber/silicon shell seems nice and thick at the corners, but thin and pliable (in a good way) at the ports so that they are easily accessible and the port covers will not place undue stress on the things plugged in. It may be obvious, but this case is not dockable. Though all the cameras are nicely cut around, it looks as though the light sensor may be slightly covered by the case, though this is hard to see. The way the mic cutouts are angled, it appears that they might be slightly less effective because they both face the rear of the device, rather than an edge, but I have not tested this yet. The case feels good in the hand and adds a nice grip.
Hope that helps!
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I quite literally just opened it (gumdrop case) and put it on my prime! Any questions in particular?
General thoughts -- relatively sturdy case, though not nearly as robust as the gumdrop case for iPad 2, it makes a nice snug fit and 2 minutes in there are no glaring problems. Additionally, the rubber/silicon shell seems nice and thick at the corners, but thin and pliable (in a good way) at the ports so that they are easily accessible and the port covers will not place undue stress on the things plugged in. It may be obvious, but this case is not dockable. Though all the cameras are nicely cut around, it looks as though the light sensor may be slightly covered by the case, though this is hard to see. The way the mic cutouts are angled, it appears that they might be slightly less effective because they both face the rear of the device, rather than an edge, but I have not tested this yet. The case feels good in the hand and adds a nice grip.
Hope that helps!
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Can you post pictures? more importantly, is there a cover for the microSD card slot so I can actually use it without cards flying out? Thanks for the first thoughts!
Edit: Pics! Ahead!
Quick answer -- all ports have great covers. They pull back nicely and stuffs within is easily accessible.
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Pics!
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Thanks! One last question, is the built in screen protector anti-glare or anti-fingerprint?
Can you put the case on WITHOUT the plastic "screen protector"?
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The screen shield is removable but it is not anti-glare/anti-fingerprint.
By the by, I have an anti-glare/anti-fingerprint under the integrated screen shield (fits no problem) but I did notice that taking off the case is quite difficult (like it may scratch the tablet, as in left a mark on mine that I could wipe away but was disconcerting).
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So, after a weekend or so with the device, what do you guys think of its pocketability? I really want to get the Note, but I'm worried after putting a good protective case on it like the Seidio Active that it will not be very fun to put in my pocket. That would be a deal breaker for me. I just played with one at AT&T and it just kills my Aria.
I wear nothing but carhartt work pants and I have zero issues. This phone is the perfect size for me. I see no issues with a case unless you use a rubber one. It will stick to your pocket.
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I have a minimalist case and have no issues with pocketability. No problem with one-handed use, either, and I'm average height (5' 11") with equally average hands.
Can't say how it would fair with a bulk protective case, but I've never liked bulky protective cases. That's what insurance is for. Why spend $60 on a bulky case when you can get two years of insurance for $99 from Ensquared.
It fits in my hand well it fits in my pocket well. I'm a small person. The phone is great. Not too big actually
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I'm not using a case but I can say the phone is so thin I can barely feel it in my pocket.
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Fits just fine in my slim fit Levi's...a little big for one handed use but that doesn't bother me
I'm coming from a Dell Streak with an Otterbox Commuter case, no issues here
I have no case, but it feels fine in pocket. Im coming from Skyrocket. I love this phone.
Humans were made to adapt, this is no excuse. But in all seriousness, youll be surprised how quivckly youll get used to it. Heres hoping we can be note brohers!
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I had a Skyrocket also and the Note really hasn't been much different in my pocket or in general usage. I have even made a few calls to my ear and I never thought the phone was too big. I even use the Speck Candyshell case, which is fairly sizable. However, I can understand people with small hands having issues.
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Humans were made to adapt, this is no excuse. But in all seriousness, youll be surprised how quivckly youll get used to it. Heres hoping we can be note brohers!
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Seriously. . . My iphone already feels and looks like a joke. Every LCD screen i look at now seems like its from the stone age.
Reminds a bit of Stone Brewing Co's Ruination IPA. There's a blurb on the bottle about how it will ruin your palate for other beers. That's what this phone has done: ruined my palate for other phones.
I'm a small 5'5 guy that occasionally wear skinny jeans. My suit pants is also skinny.
ZERO problems whatsoever. I think a lot of people really exaggerate on how the big phone is assuming that it will not fit the pocket.
Yes it is BIG .. but it fits the pockets perfectly.
My only problem is using it with one hand.
Since picking my phone up at BB yesterday at noon, I haven't stopped playing with it long enough to see how pocketable it is.
I have an aluminum bumper on mine and it fits in my jeans, cargo pants, sweat pants, dress shirt pocket, basketball shorts pockets, and pretty much everything in my wardrobe. I'm an average size person, but i got big hands.
And i had an aria too. This is ten times better.
Thanks guys, or gals. Hand size isn't the issue. In fact that's why I want to get the Note, it will be perfect for my hands. I just didn't want to have issues with portability since it will be a phone for me. The tablet aspect is just a bonus.
6'2" - i forgot the phone was in my pocket... used to my evo with 3500mah battery being in there... this is lighter and thinner...
Hey guys I came across these bad ass cases but now im having a hard decision on which one to buy. My concern is the flip ones because they ripp off easly as i have experienced this. So now im just nervous anyways please let me know what one appeals to you and why? Thanks. These are on the expensive side but if you think about it how many cheap cases you buy and only last you a short period of time it adds up. So for the price i need one that will take a while to kill itself XD
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Can't say for sure if I'd get any. Flip design are cool in looks, but fall short in practice. The flip front makes taking pictures a pain in the rear. The first case pictured just looks cheap and bulky. The third is appears to be a snap on. I like what appears to be a finger loop on the back to help prevent dropping it on your face when reading while laying down, but I’m just not a big fan of the snap ons as I have had them wear out. Had these come along a month or two ago, I would have a different opinion, but there are far too many other cases out or being released to consider cases with such drawl backs. These are, after all, merely my opinions and it boils down to what I look at may be irrelevant to you.
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Can't say for sure if I'd get any. Flip design are cool in looks, but fall short in practice. The flip front makes taking pictures a pain in the rear. The first case pictured just looks cheap and bulky. The third is appears to be a snap on. I like what appears to be a finger loop on the back to help prevent dropping it on your face when reading while laying down, but I’m just not a big fan of the snap ons as I have had them wear out. Had these come along a month or two ago, I would have a different opinion, but there are far too many other cases out or being released to consider cases with such drawl backs. These are, after all, merely my opinions and it boils down to what I look at may be irrelevant to you.
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This is actually a great opinion thanks!
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I have the yellow and blue Masstige. I like it but I'm getting rid of it because the yellow has discolored already, the material over the snap has started to open, and it takes away from the slim form factor of the phone. I like the all in one idea, but I prefer to feel how slim and light the phone is.
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I just got the Zenus capsule with the Spigen glas.t Fits like a glove. I almost got the portfolio styled case, but I decided against it because it limits answering calls, taking pics, blocks spkr, etc. I was using the the speck candy shell as an interim solution and I have to say IT SUCKS! I'm quite happy with the capsule/glas.t combination. Just my two cents.
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Got this case off of EBay delivered for $32. It's called a PEPKOO ULTIMATE. I think Love Me and possibly another company makes some almost identical. They are aluminum with Gorilla glass screen protector, screws together instead of snaps like an Otterbox and doesn't get all the dirt and trash around the sides of the screen. I've been using mine for a month now and thought I would share my review of it. It's tough, cool looking and I have no complaints. Don't forget it was $32.
uhm, good!
From the reviews I have seen, the S-Pen is Damn near impossible to take out, and the sound is horribly muffled.
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graydiggy said:
From the reviews I have seen, the S-Pen is Damn near impossible to take out, and the sound is horribly muffled.
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You could have gotten it cheaper too on Ebay. It's the same case as the Love MEI series. Those are $23 on ebay.
Also your cell reception just took a dive by half because of the aluminum. I only use mine when I go snowboarding. The extra weight adds to my balance, lol.
I saw after I ordered it about the s-pen complaints and I don't have any trouble. I'm always somewhere the signal is great so that hadn't been an issue. I would have loved the even cheaper priced one but compared to an otterbox, This case is king. I've had an otterbox for every phone I've had in the last 6 years, starting with a blackberry and had to constantly take it apart and clean dirt and dust out of it. I never have to do that with this one. I stand firm and recommend this case or an identical copy over otterbox any day. If I paid $ 40 I would still be satisfied.
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I saw after I ordered it about the s-pen complaints and I don't have any trouble. I'm always somewhere the signal is great so that hadn't been an issue. I would have loved the even cheaper priced one but compared to an otterbox, This case is king. I've had an otterbox for every phone I've had in the last 6 years, starting with a blackberry and had to constantly take it apart and clean dirt and dust out of it. I never have to do that with this one. I stand firm and recommend this case or an identical copy over otterbox any day. If I paid $ 40 I would still be satisfied.
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Yeah I definitely recommend it to anyone who can put up with those things. I like the comments I get when I whip it out(no pun intended). People always ask in amazement if it's a phone and what phone it is. Then again I have the original model so it's even bigger than the new slimmer ones which I might get soon.
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I just have a question, where exactly did you see this for so cheap? The only link I can find on Amazon is for $69:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00HFMUVG4/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new
I got it off of eBay. I work in the oilfields of West Texas and we have some rough weather, especially dust storms. With the otterbox I was having to take it apart every couple of days to clean the dirt and dust that would make its way inside it. Then the abrasive dust rubbing against the plastic screen protector would have it scratched up in a mater of a month or so. I haven't had to take this case apart yet to clean it and that dust isn't going to hurt the Gorilla glass. I put a couple screen shots of the add on eBay so you could see the seller and the product.
It's awesome
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Got this case off of Amazon delivered for $32. It's called a PEPKOO ULTIMATE. I think Love Me and possibly another company makes some almost identical. They are aluminum with Gorilla glass screen protector, screws together instead of snaps like an Otterbox and doesn't get all the dirt and trash around the sides of the screen. I've been using mine for a month now and thought I would share my review of it. It's tough, cool looking and I have no complaints. Don't forget it was $32.
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Nice yeah like It .
I'm sure it's a great case if your going to throw it down a mountain, but in my opinion it's way too bulky.
Bulk
If bulk is an issue, then I would suggest an Iphone, I think they still small enough to fit in a matchbox. But all jokes aside, it still easily fits in my back pocket and as I stated before, I need my phone protected from the elements. I never said this case would suit everyone but if you wanted a case that was built for hard core protection, I recommend this one. I have now had it for two months and I hope I can always get one to fit future phones.
How heavy is this? Do you have issues with sound? Have you waterproof tesed the case and how did it do?
Same here,
If a case makes my devices useless, well then it's useless. I can see the draw to a waterproof solution as I hit the lake often during the summer months and don't do much out there other than check things on the screen from time to time. But for that there are cheaper solutions, none of which I trust completely anyhow.
Lets hope that they up the IP rating on the note 4.
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How heavy is this? Do you have issues with sound? Have you waterproof tesed the case and how did it do?
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LoL this in is not the waterproof version. Its the water resistant version. Love Mei adds some water proofing in there. There is a difference this one, Lunatak's and Love Mei's. I think they all have the same base manufacture. My Dad has the Lunatak's case for the iphone, his signal doesnt take a hit, also it makes the phone feel like a brick. AND I really mean a brick.
You guys want real waterproof head over to the red pepper note 3 thread.
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I had purchased a similar metal case for my Note 3 from Love Mei. It looks cool but I dont like it.
1. I made my phone to look big, almost the size of Tab 7.0.
2. Its non ergonomic for long time use, you'll not be comfortable holding it while text messaging.
3. Not to forget that it adds weight extreme weight to your phone. Trust me, you can't answer calls for more than 20 minutes due to its weight.
4. Since its a water proof version, the sound ports and receiver speakers are covered with thin membrane of some material (sort of rubber or plastic). Thats make the sound to be scatered and unclear
5. The glass protector will have the rainbow effect on screen when it touches the phone screen.
These points are based from my experience. I sold my case to another guy.
Currently Im with Trident Kraken AMS, and I love it to the max. It saved my phone without single scratches falling from the height arnd 6 feet.
Hello Everyone,
I created a 3D printable case for the Razer Phone since my case wont be here until Dec 5th. It's not the greatest but I'm pretty pleased with it so I'm sharing with everyone. Of course you will need to have a 3D printer, know a friend with a 3D printer or simply pay thingiverse for a printed version (I've never utilized their services).
Here's the link to thingiverse.com:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2665131
Let me know if you have any design changes you'd prefer. Also, please hit the "Thanks" if you like it.
Just some color options, otherwise, I like the idea of a minimal case, the phone is big enough as is.
Very cool that you took the time to make this, it's much appreciated. :good:
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just out of coincidence what printer did you print this on, please?
I used a Creality CR-10 which is one of the favorites for low cost on YouTube due to the printable dimensions of near 400x300x300mm and good print quality. Currently it is on sale for $319 with coupon when I just looked here.
By the way I just re-printed it in red so here is a picture of what that red filament PLA looks like.
Very cool! This could be a whole other chapter to XDA
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Very cool! This could be a whole other chapter to XDA
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That's what I was thinking earlier and not sure why more people haven't created their own for other phones. In my case I needed something to last me until until Dec 5 to 25 for my Amazon order. But honestly I'm loving the minimal 3D printed case so far.
So yesterday I dropped my phone from face level, while taking a photo, to a hard store surface. Three sides of the 3D printed case broke but the phone was unscathed! I'm very happy that this inexpensive case actually protected the phone but your miles may vary.
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Munk0 said:
So yesterday I dropped my phone from face level, while taking a photo, to a hard store surface. Three sides of the 3D printed case broke but the phone was unscathed! I'm very happy that this inexpensive case actually protected the phone but your miles may vary.
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guaranteed it's a lot more robust than the razer thin case and the rugged the green rubber on the inside of the rugged is so thin there is no way back it would absorb any shock, biggest waste of 40 quid, I'm hoping one of the big case manufacturers make something or we get some decent cases from China because all 3 if razer's cases are **** a complete rip off, they should get done for calling the rugged case rugged and where are the regular updates we were promised decent phone let down by **** unfinished software and poor accessories.
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nexy33 said:
guaranteed it's a lot more robust than the razer thin case and the rugged the green rubber on the inside of the rugged is so thin there is no way back it would absorb any shock, biggest waste of 40 quid, I'm hoping one of the big case manufacturers make something or we get some decent cases from China because all 3 if razer's cases are **** a complete rip off, they should get done for calling the rugged case rugged and where are the regular updates we were promised decent phone let down by **** unfinished software and poor accessories.
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The rugged case is more durable than you give credit and as much as I like the creativity and inexpensiveness of the printed case, I'm sure the material is much more brittle than that of the rugged case (no offenese to OP). In fact to the OP well done sir. I have no design experience with 3DP what so ever. I'm curious though, and again i have no experience with 3DP, but would rounded corners make much difference in changing the impact angle or would that lower the integrity of the strength of the corner "clips"?
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would rounded corners make much difference in changing the impact angle or would that lower the integrity of the strength of the corner "clips"?[/URL]
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Hi 2ndcarpenter! Thanks for the kind words about the case. I'm not an expert with strength vs density vs design either but I would say that having thicker walls around the case, allowing for more rounded edges would help quite a bit. I just wanted to be as minimal as possible and so twiddled away at the edges until I was happy with thickness to perceived durability.
One thing with 3D printing also is that the warmer you extrude the PLA plastic the better it bonds together. The colder you extrude the plastic the less it bonds. I'm saying this because when the 3 corners broke off they did so in between layers. Perhaps a hotter print head would have made it more durable. I used 210 Celsius when printing but see some other people saying 225 Celsius might be a better setup for certain plastics and certain designs.
@Munk0 I understand what you mean. Also the higher heat definitely makes a lot of sense. I could see where cooler temps could fuse "layers" together but not be quite hot enough to "melt" it together as one piece. Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.
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