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I'm keen on buying the Z2 but the main thing that puts me off is the feel of it in my hand. I tried holding it in a shop and it felt awkward to hold due to its quite hard and script edges. Does a case make it more comfortable to hold?
Also, have you found a case causes any overheating issues?
I'm using a Z2 with a Spigen case from Amazon, in my opinion it adds minimal bulk but the grip has increased and its edges do not dig into my hands like the naked phone can sometimes.
As for temperature, in my experience with the Z2 it only heats up during intensive processes, like video recording or heavy data usage. This case does not actively warm the phone.
I have a case, mine overheated when in about 25C outside. I was using the camera + 4k as well. The case is the official one, makes it easier to hold and feels safer in my hand!
i bought one of these mainly because I'm a clumsy bugger and haven't yet noticed any issues. TBF i only got it this morning but it looks good improves the feel, I to am struggling with the angularity and most importantly protects it.
Thanks for the info guys I think I'd definitely need a case for it, I drop phones too often!
just a note
i dropped my z2 about 16 times and i had no damage, no cracks, minor scuffs
drop height avg=3ft
max height=7ft
minimum=2cm
xperias are usualy tough exterior wise
I bought the official flip case and it is comfortable to hold. I also like that it folds into a stand. However the phone does heat up more than normally while in the case.
After using the case for a few days I quit using it regularly since I like the amazing high quality feel of the naked phone in the hand. Having no problems with it being slippery although I have fairly small hands for a guy who's 6 ft tall.
Another thing to note is that us lefties are never taken into consideration while producers design flip cases since they always open from the wrong side :S
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Samsung Galaxy S I9000
Asus Padfone 2
Sony Xperia Z2
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Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.
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Only 3 stars from me for the way it stays in hand. Curved edges both sides make the phones edges sharp hence difficult to get a proper grip. Also double sided glass makes it slippery.
Wish the back of the device was as round as the edges on the front. Similar to the normal S7. That's a joy to have in your hands.
This phone just fits perfectly in your palm. The curved back makes a world of difference. However, it is slippery. I would love to keep this device naked, but it just doesn't seem like the best idea. Because of its glass back, it also is a fingerprint magnet.
I find myself opening apps I didn't mean to open lol
Fantastic phone otherwise..
Feels pretty good, but I feel the S7 is better. S7E is kinda difficult to hold comfortably cause you don't want to touch the edge screen. Only reason I'm sticking with the edge is the battery.
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Coming down from the Note 4 to the S7 Edge, the size here is a huge improvement in terms of ergonomics. You need giant hands to comfortably palm a Note. This feels just right. It rests on my palm and my fingers don't have to strain to secure the device. The glass does feel slippery but it's a beautiful piece of hardware. I was sure I wanted to go back to a regular 5.1" Galaxy S7 but the feel of this device won me over.
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Ergonomics are bad. Its impossible to properly operate with one hand without touching the edge. Bad design; form over function. When holding it in landscape mode, your right thumb becomes useless because youll hit the multitask button with your palm before touching the left side of the screen.
Btw my hands are large, but skinny.
I'm not overly impressed on this front. I've had mine for a little over a week and I'm already getting used to it though, soon I'm sure I won't notice it at all. It is VERY slippery though.
Not a huge case guy
I don't like using cases and after trying out my girlfriends S7 Edge without a case for a couple hours its way to slippery compared to my Nexus 6P. Anybody use it without a case and have luck? I haven't dropped a phone in 2 years and feel I would with this phone lol.
It's just a hair too wide. Had to return the first case I got as the covers for the buttons made it too wide, and go with the Samsung slim protective cover. Even still, it's just a fraction too wide for my hands, tho I'm getting a bit used to it - I'm still getting the wrong inputs sometimes trying to swype/type one-handed.
Most expensive-feeling smartphone I've ever held (incl. iPhones), and the ergonomics are pretty good, but it doesn't feel perfect. I guess it comes down to the size of your hands, but I have rather big palms, so it could've been a little more rounded on the back. Still, it feels comfortable to hold it, and I don't really have any complaints.
I love the on-hand feel. I have smallish to medium hands...and could quite easily use it one handed...BUT the edge palm rejection just isn't sufficient. I and forever making accidental touches. It almost seems like those light edge touches confuse the phone...and random links/apps get selected in the general area.
Coming from a 6P, this is far easier to use...but contemplating the s7 rather than the edge.
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I always use cases on my phones and on 6p, the Spigen Neo Hybrid made the phone huge, on S7 Edge it's perfect. When I had my LG G3, I felt that a 5.5 inch screen it's the best and I feel that again. Even S6 Edge+ seemed a little too big. And the edges help the phone to appear slimmer in hand.
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Naked s7 edge feels good in hand. But in led case_ awful. That's why I took it out from it. I enjoy phone more this way.
Now the Edge has curves in all the right places lol great in hand feel (Would of liked more pronounced curves) but it's by far better than the S6 Edge....overall I'm not Complaining
Monkey Slut said:
Naked s7 edge feels good in hand. But in led case_ awful. That's why I took it out from it. I enjoy phone more this way.
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Since the screen is so big and tall, hows the one handed used? (Not the software one handed mode). I rarely used the one handed software on my note 3 because it just felt weird. But I'm curious how easy it is to handle the phone in one handed. Personally I would have preferred this phone to have like a 5.2inch screen but that's just me.
Well, I personally can't operate the phone with one hand. It's too big for me. Its a little bit problematic, but the screen and phone overall is worth it.
Had to get a case for it. Picking it up from a flat surface without a case is not very comfortable, its just to slippery and I know it wouldn't be long before the dreaded drop to the floor.
There isn't enough to hold on to when lifting it off of a flat surface, which for me makes it a lot more difficult than picking up pretty much any flat screen phone.
Took a bit getting use to the edge screen without getting false touches from hitting the edge of the screen, but the case pretty much solved that also.
So over all I'd say in hand feel without a case is poor enough that I would of passed on this phone, but with a case, almost as good as any of my previous flat screen phones.
It's just bad, the Edges don't provide functionality that would justify this bad handling.
I've been using the RhinoShield Crashguard for about a week now, and wanted to post a review of my experiences so far. FULL DISCLOSURE: I received my crashguards for free from the manufacturer for evaluation purposes. That said, this review is 100% my opinion and is no way influenced by anyone or anything other than my own personal experiences.
Phone: Google Pixel
Items: Red and Black RhinoShield CrashGuard (CG from here on out, since I'm already sick of typing the full name...) and Screen Protector
Size: Overall, the case adds quite a bit of width to an otherwise moderately sized phone (at least in today's phablet-laden market). From my rough measurements, the case is about 3-1/8" wide. This makes the phone feel much larger than it is. The CG is very sturdy, though, and there's no slipping of the phone in the case. It's a thick bumper, as you would expect for what it's designed to do. It does have a sizable ridge on the back side, which took a little getting used to. I must say, I haven't had a strict bumper case ever on any phone, so it felt a bit unnatural for me to widen the phone so much without any corresponding thickness added. The CG made the phone take up much more room in my pocket than I expected, and made one-handed use a bit awkward. It just didn’t feel right to have such an effectively-wide but relatively thin device.
Protection: Undoubtedly, this case adds great protection. I haven't put it through the gamut of tests, but did once drop the phone onto a hardwood floor from 36"-48" without any issue. I thought (feared) for sure the glass would have been cracked, but it was totally fine. There's more than plenty of front and back lip/raise to leave me feeling very comfortable to toss the phone on my desk or end table face-up or face-down without any concern. I felt like the phone was well protected given the design. Keep in mind, this is not at all an Otterbox, but outside of dropping on jagged rocks of the corner of something blunt, I feel very confident the CG will keep the phone safe on normal falls.
Look/Feel: I tried out both the red and the black CGs, and the black is my preference. The red was a bit more "neon" than I expected, a sort of salmon-y/orange-ish red. At first I was little surprised, but I suppose this makes total sense since the CG is a matte plastic. You can see more in the expanded imgur album at the link below. It added a little grip, but not much. I had saw someone suggest the case's grip made it hard to get the phone out of their pocket, that was not my experience at all. This case weighs basically nothing, so it was really awesome that you get some protection with essentially zero added weight. Overall, really like that you still see the phone's construction with just a bumper, but I’m still split on whether or not the odd aesthetic is worth it here.
Other General:
The case seemed to heavily dampen the phone's already average vibrate. I frequently did not recognize notification vibrations with the phone on my desk while in the CG. Phone calls were clearly noticeable, though.
Another item is that the charge port is not large enough for my i-Orange and Cable Matters aftermarket cables. On the black one, I could shove them in and eventually get a charge, but no luck with the red. The stock Google charge cable fit perfectly fine, as did the stock cable from my 5X.
I had no issues with the headphone jack opening, but given that the case is quite thick around the edge, I could see some headphones with a thicker plastic casing, or potentially with an angled plug, not fitting perfectly. YMMV, and again, my Amazon Premium/Fire headphones fit perfectly well.
ScreenGuard: As noted in detail in my imgur link, the screenguard seems to be about 1-1.5mm too narrow for the phone. Interestingly, this was the exact same problem my brother noticed with his Zagg screen protector on his Pixel Xl, so I'm not at all convinced yet this is RhinoShield's fault. Nonetheless, it's worth noting. It has no real functional impact on the device, and the front camera, sensor, and earphone holes align perfectly. I do with the screenguard was a bit wider, though. Not necessarily due to the small gap, but more due to the thickness of the protector causing quite a sharp ridge along the edge of the screen, which you'll constantly scrape across when swiping from left to right for menus and google now. If the protector was wider, this would be somewhat minimized. The surface is slick, too, which is nice...I didn’t feel any added physical resistance when swiping around, and there was no added delay to screen responsiveness. I never use screen protectors since i personally find them useless given how well gorilla glass has evolved, but am overall fairly happy with this one. I'll likely be keeping it on which, for me, says a lot...before I put it on I thought for sure I'd be getting rid of this in a day or two.
Pic: A couple attached, and lots of pics here: http://imgur.com/a/3khHx
Overall, I'm up in the air on if I'll continue to use the CG bumper. I'm not sure if I value the awesome fall protection over some of the functional aspects that it alters (ergonomics, feel, vibration dampening, overall size, etc), but it no doubt will keep the phone quite safe on a daily basis. I'm going to keep cycling between the CG and my Maxboost slim case to see which direction I want to go. It's definitely a nice bumper, and seems quite durable, but I still haven't decided if it's right for me. Here's a link to a bunch of pictures of the red and black cases, as well as my slim case for comparison.
Cheers
I bought the RhinoShield bumper and screen protector and have been using them for a few days ago.
Because my bare phone felt SO slippery in my hands, even basic one handed use was basically impossible and now I can use the phone with one hand quite effectively. Google Keyboard's one handed mode is helpful, but I can also grip by the side and reach to the top half of the screen.
Like this! (See pic)
Therefore, ergonomics is much improved, and I'm not bothered with the width. My hands aren't small and my fingers are long, and because it's definitely not feeling like a phablet yet.
As soon as the guard was on (over the sofa) I was tossing the phone and flipping it on my hand.... Grip!!! I could hold my phone haha.
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At this point, which case would you say has been better: the rhino or Max?
For what it's worth, I was chatting with Rhinoshield's Customer service to explain my issues with the CG for Pixel (not XL), and was informed that a revision 2 is currently in the works and expected to be ready in January/February.
Issues they are addressing:
- fitment on the volume rocker side to remove the bulge
- easier to press buttons
- enlarging the charge port cutout to better accommodate third party cables.
Honestly, with the amount of width this bumper adds, I would only recommend it as an alternative for users that normally look to buy LifeProof or Otterbox cases. This is definitely not what I'd call a low profile case. With the CG on, my phone is as wide as the Nexus6P.
I personally have switched to a Ringke Fusion as my daily driver and will use the CG only if I know I'll be needing some added protection.
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Is the Essential Phone as good-looking as you are (despite your receding hairline, adult-onset acne, and massive weight gain)? Rate this thread to express whether you think the Essential Phone is attractive. A higher rating indicates that you would even go as far to say that the Essential Phone is a beautiful phone.
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it took me a while to get use to the camera placement - but the build makes up for it
If you're looking to show off or have a prettiest phone contest? Probably the most attractive phone I've ever seen.
One words: Gorgeous !
Agreed. Although the black one is a fingerprint magnet..
The ceramic backing looks fantastic and the phone just feels great in the hand. I can be one handed on the phone again.
Design is fantastic. It looks nice and feels nice in the hand. A bit slippery though.
The design is great and the phone feels very solid. No problems with slipperiness so far, though I have only owned the PH-1 for a bit more than a week. I barely even notice the camera notch anymore.
The overall design of the phone is stunning. Love the look of the big screen, titanium frame and ceramic back. I've had phones I though looked nice like the 6P and 3T but the Essential Phone is on another level.
This is by far the best looking and feeling phone I've ever had. Amazing build quality and eye catching esthetics. It always gets attention when I use/show stuff... Now all Essential has to do is support it pass Oreo... To... Um... Popsicle?
This phone would be perfect with a bit bigger battery, waterproof, and no front facing camera.
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This phone would be perfect with a bit bigger battery, waterproof, and no front facing camera.
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I don't think I've ever used the front camera... On any phone... And 5,000MAh battery would have been perfect IMO, but I have to admit this thing is getting great battery life. But I'm in agreement!
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Totally agree with you guys, I owned quite a few phones those last years and this is definitely the 1st time I’m so pleased by the look of a phone.
Really love it and this is the best looking phone ever to my knowledge if you ask me (I own the halo gray version by the way).
I just bought a Halo Grey model, and I can't say that it's all that attractive. The matte grey back and silver sides have a very industrial look to them. It's certainly not an ugly phone, but it's no looker compared to the sterling blue Moto X4 I had before this. Still, I love the huge screen, relatively small size of the phone, and the speed, so I'm keeping it. :good:
Great looking phone...and amazing battery life.
I use to feel like I had to have one of those huge samsung devices without considering anything else. This device is easily the most aesthetically pleasing device I've ever owned including the S8. I chose the halo grey and it isn't slippery or a smudge fest like the S8 or other colors of PH-1. It did take a little getting use to operating a device one handed without stress on the hands but its all worth it . I feel like putting a case on this phone is a crime punishable by lashing and then death by emojis.
The front is kind of weird when the screen is on. I feel that they should have gone with OLED with that notch. Or maybe a LCD like what LG uses in their G4-G6. The screen kind of looks cheap. The sides look nice, but the plastic trim around it is very thing and easy to scratch and crack if you're not careful. Titanium on the side is nice too, but also easy to scratch if you have the glossy ones. "Pitting" is pretty common too, which looks weird. It looks like they put a paint coating on it and it's chipping off. Matte seems to be a little better. Finger print magnet regardless. The back is kind of odd. The glossy one scratches easily, but kind of matches the whole glossiness of the phone. The Matte ones are nice, but I wish that they made the fingerprint scanner matte as well. It is shiny like the camera lens. Another thing is the scanner is not plastic like most phones, so it can crack, but it is extremely difficult to scratch, which is a nice touch. Also the back, whether it is glossy or matte, is very difficult to scratch, but it is possible. Also the notch is so small that it makes you think they would have been better without the front camera altogether.
Well the look of the grey one is superb; shiny, glossy futuristic and a bit industrial all rolled into one. The screen looks wonderful (colors, saturation is good), edge to edge screen is like no other phone I have had, they squeeze a big screen into a small space which is a good thing!
The notch looks fine, it's small, and adds to the overall image of the phone that kind of "does it's own thing". Like they weren't afraid to take risks and think outside the box a little bit. Call it "edgy" if you like
I am considering keeping this phone I just bought on ebay a week or 2 ago solely based on it's looks and the processor/ram specs. It really is pretty neat looking and kind of an original look like no other phone. I mean I know they all share design ideas but the PH-1 does stand out as being "different" if nothing else!
The sides are a bit thick for my liking, and the phone is a fingerprint magnet (especially the back). I agree with the other person that said don't cover the back with a case because the phone just looks so unique! It looks cutting edge to me..
Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ feels in terms of quality. A higher rating indicates that it feels premium and high-quality (attention to detail is high, manufacturing defects don't exist, etc).
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Only complaint about build quality and aesthetics is that the Aura Glow back is such a fingerprint magnet. Like nothing I've been seen.
Here's my question: if Whitestone Dome can make a screen protector that collects virtually zero fingerprints, why can't Samsung use the same coating for their back glass?
Samsung is brand which makes great build quality phones with top notch materials (Eg: Display) which you can find in the market.
My aura white is premium build. Nice weight to it but does get tiring at times but something I can live with.
Feels much more premium than galaxy s models.
As for the finger prints, hardly any on the white but as for whitestone why cant they make a back glass cover?
No other device I have held in hand feels and looks as premium and well built as the note10+
winol said:
No other device I have held in hand feels and looks as premium and well built as the note10+
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Agreed! I was just thinking about how great the phone feels while resting on your pinky. Sounds super weird to say but the weight distribution is so we'll balanced and the flat bottom of the phone so smooth that I don't get the kind of pinky irritation and/or numbness I would get with other phones. I remember the iPhone XS Max being so heavy on my pinky it would cause discomfort after a while. I know this is the epitome of first world problems and even feels weird to say but I never heard any reviewer mentioning this tidbit.
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winol said:
No other device I have held in hand feels and looks as premium and well built as the note10+
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Completely agree, quality build is really good. I just noticed how precise the side buttons are, for example the "click" on volume buttons feels really good.
This is a major point versus Huawei and other chinese brand devices that definitely feel like toys in comparison.
The phone is well balanced and very thin even a good case on it. Owing to it's a pretty much nonexistent bezel it spends 24x7 in a it's Bolt case.
With the right case it's pretty much a what the active phones should have been plus it can molt its skin if it's damaged.
It's pulled some descent G's in falls in the case and is none the worse for the tumbles.
In the case accidental touches just aren't an issue while still having full screen access. In the right case it has an open feel about it while still being well protected.
Using it without a case though is downright scary as it's a slippery bugger.
Water/dust sealing and buttons seem top notch.
The curve screen is perfect for One Handed Operation+ and now I'm wondering how I lived the savage life without it.
Plus it adds to the screen and overall phone strength in spite of what some think. No detectable frame flex.
A high performance laptop in my hand... too cool.
Build Q is excellent. This heavily used N10+ looks and feels identical to my new one.
Switches, jack, seams are all still tight as the new one. It's held up extremely well. No detectable display degradation of any kind. Only repair has been a replacement battery.