I am confused with what material the sides are made of. At SONY's homepage for the Z Ultra they claim it's made of "solid metal" and glass on the front and the back.
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But in every video review, online magazine I've seen so far the majority say the sides are made of plastic, polycarbonate plastic, matte finish plastic and what else they can come up with.
If you own this device, can you feel/tell what the side panels are made of?
Sides are made of metal. I do not know whether it is aluinium or some other kind of alloy...
I have doubts about the top and bottom parts of the frame though.
They look the same compared to the sides, but feels ever so slightly different when you compare consciously.
The difference is more apparent when your hone has been sitting under A/C. Sides get super cool, as u would expect metallic objects to do. But the top and bottom frame doesn't get as cold.
jewelkobayashi said:
Sides are made of metal. I do not know whether it is aluinium or some other kind of alloy...
I have doubts about the top and bottom parts of the frame though.
They look the same compared to the sides, but feels ever so slightly different when you compare consciously.
The difference is more apparent when your hone has been sitting under A/C. Sides get super cool, as u would expect metallic objects to do. But the top and bottom frame doesn't get as cold.
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Thank you, that's a relief :good:, I want a phone with actual metal bezel after having the plasticy SGS2 and One x. I miss this premium feeling from the iphone and Blackberry 9900. Im gonna ask the seller at my local store to put a black LTE version away for me when they get them in order in about 2 week(ish).
Perhaps the antennas is located at the bottom and top?.. anyways I found a pic at the internals, perhaps not much to help.
I dropped mine and hit the top right corner and it was plastic looks like alloy and the color is the same so there is no scratch just looks smushed
Top and bottom pieces is plastic, side ones is metal
it's a metal
Check this out for all answers
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2013/07...rs-on-the-worlds-slimmest-full-hd-smartphone/
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twin snakes said:
Top and bottom pieces is plastic, side ones is metal
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pandurang_m said:
Check this out for all answers
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2013/07...rs-on-the-worlds-slimmest-full-hd-smartphone/
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Yup:
Xperia Z Ultra was designed to appear as a “slate.” In order to achieve this effect, we used aluminum on the sides of the phone and glass on the front (including the LCD) as well as the back. These aluminum side plates increased the phone’s sturdiness and allowed us to achieve a comfortable width and premium, slim design. The phone is only 6.5 mm thick and 92mm wide, practically the same size as a passport.
I'm not happy after seeing the internals... there's a big ass room for a flash bulb in there!!
Why oh why Sony?????
But meh... i' still gonna buy it once the LTE version gets released..
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Has anyone treid any of these. Want to know if it covers all of the phone and how about a screen protector then and what the quality is like?
http://www.istyles.com/touch-pro2-c-292_489_698.html?page=0&sort=2a
That's very nice. I was searching for such a site. Maybe I will buy one for my Touch Pro2 and PlayStation3. I like the design of the covers.
When I buy some, I'll let you know!
Greetz,
GastJT
P.S. Sorry for my bad English. I'm Dutch, you know.
There was a thread on here about 6 months ago with a similar thing and one guy had pics where moisture had got underneath the the protector he had on and it made a right mess don't know if these will do the same tho
interesting that they give you a matching background... well thought out product for sure!
I just ordered the carbon-fiber setup. Will post my experience when it comes in.
thats pretty cool, gotta look into this lol
Got mine in today. About all these are good for is personalization and minor scratch protection of unimportant areas. The battery cover half only covers part way and will only protect from scratches when laying the phone down flat. The cutouts are perfectly positioned and lining the skin up is easy, but be careful not to stretch the thin material.
The front skin is less impressive. Unlike in the photos, it does not cover the chrome trim at all. It is exactly the same shape and size as a die-cut screen protector, but the screen area is open. If you use one of those types of screen protectors then this skin is little more than adornment. If you use the square-cut type then it has to be larger than the skin's opening, which is exact to the Tilt's viewable screen area. This means there will be some degree of overlap. You could cut a screen protector to fit the skin's opening, but the likelihood of getting it perfect and without gaps is not high. Again, be careful not to stretch it when applying, especially the very thin sides.
To get the included wallpaper you have to go to a website and enter a key that comes with the skin and verify your e-mail address used to order. It will then be sent in an e-mail. I tried to use it with SPB Mobile Shell and it was magnified and all pixelated for some strang reason. Didn't try it with Manila since I'm no longer using that UI.
I guess if you want a custom look to the outside of your phone, it's worth the $12 (with shipping), but don't expect a lot of protection from it. Also, when you pass a finger over the edge where it meets the device you can feel it. Probably won't be long before it starts lifting and getting all unglued or ragged.
hey Miami.... post some photos of the finished application if you can.
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hey Miami.... post some photos of the finished application if you can.
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Yes would like to see them if its ok i might take a punt at it
OK, here ya go!
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Here's a fuzzy closeup of the edge. You can feel it when you pass a finger over it and it will probably be no time before it starts to lift. I've already got a ragged edge right where the stylus goes in from nicking it with my fingernails. I'll leave it be as long as I can, but I don't expect it to stay on too long.
Ordered this in the begining of the month and just got it in the mail.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=220948138408&index=7&nav=SEARCH&nid=08871838512
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This is for the international version of the gnote.
Speaker, s pen, camera and led cut outs are identical.
Bottom tabs are in perfect positions
Top and the sides the tabs were a little wide and a bit off on position. with a exacto knife i was able to trim excess off the tabs so it lined up to snap in. Some of the tabs ended up a lot smaller than the stock size but still had that click sound when i put it on. Once it was on it was pretty secure and snug. Compared to the stock cover. its a bit easier to take off and had a good feel to it. its also thicker and kinda have a less slippery feel.
I am pretty satisfied with the product build. It was nicely crafted. Only issue is the red looks more pink to me than red and it was made for the international version.
Hows the signal compare to the stock? Aluminum and other metals can block radio waves. It is a real problem, not sure how you could avoid it with that cover.
Thanks im gonna do the same I ordered 2 doors. the carbon and a white leather one.. Thanks for the run down i fig it would be something simple to make these work.
IT'S NOT PINK BRO IT'S "CRIMSON" LOL nice work though man!
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Hows the signal compare to the stock? Aluminum and other metals can block radio waves. It is a real problem, not sure how you could avoid it with that cover.
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Ive havent noticed any diffrence personally with signal loss using this back cover and from what ive read on the international forum there were very minimal to none when using cover
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IT'S NOT PINK BRO IT'S "CRIMSON" LOL nice work though man!
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Thanks yo, if u see it in person you would say its pink
I ordered the blue one... http://www.ebay.com/itm/320843336001
Is this as thin as the original back cover?
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Is this as thin as the original back cover?
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its thicker. i'd say original + half of original is the thickness. enough to sink the camera lens down a bit.
Im hoping I can get all my battery covers to work like yours. Do you have before and after pics of the cuts you made? I got 4 international covers after they pretty much confirmed the size and shape were identical. I had no idea they would make the tabs different I have a really nice carbon fiber patterned one that feels like leather that I can't get to fit right. I just dont want to go and start cutting tabs and mess one up and it not fit properly
TIA
I hope someone sells these for the AT&T Note. I ordered one of these and tried to cut it to fit but ended up with the cover not properly holding/latching on half of one side.
Just wondering did you detach the nfc part of the original and put it on the red one?
Anybody use these? They look pretty cool! I'm planning to just put it on the back only (to protect the bottom glass when laying it on a surface). Might order a set of carbon fiber black, or that dark wood!
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I considered one of these but i just cant imagine how painful and frustrating it would be applying it. Screen protectors already can be so frustrating haha. If you do please share pics of the after product!
I ordered the silver/white carbon fiber, it's the only easy way to make my black Xperia Z3 white.... T-mobile USA carry just the black version geez.
Looks like super high quality material.
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Is this stuff sticking well to the curved areas?
No it didn't stick well to the curved areas. I applied one and withing 2 days it was coming off.
I ordered the Dark Wood one. I'll let you know how it is when I get it.
Enfurno, did you try to re-attach after briefly using a hair dryer? I've seen that suggestion across the Skinomi site, and I'm curious if that helps at all.
Just updating the purchase. I bought the black carbon fiber one. It was very easy to apply and sticks really well (I only applied the rear, not the sides). The cut is very accurate to the phone, with a 1mm gap too thin on one side. So far so good.
The pic does not do justice.
I hear there is a thanks giving sale/discount.
I got the Dark Wood one recently and applied it. The small pieces were a bit of a pain, but using a hair dryer helps to install them. The backside went on very easily. It looks great, I'll try to upload some pics soon.
Also, I'd like to confirm that the 'self healing' does in fact work. I got a rather large nasty scratch on the backside which initially wouldn't "heal", but when I applied heat (I put my hot coffee mug on it, but again, the hair dryer is your friend here) the scratch got less deep and smaller. It's almost gone now, but I think it needs a little more help.
Im looking into getting the Z3 and I have a Z2 today. I want like a rubbery backside because my hands are very dry and its alittle bit slippery. Which one would be best to get to have that rubber feeling?
Does Skinomi deliver to sweden?
Hi guys,
one thing that annoys me is the rounded back of the nexus. When you lay it on the table it turns left and right when scrolling onehandedly....this is really nerveracking.
At the moment I use one of them TPU cases but this has the same rounding and thus the same turning.
Are there any (non-flip) covers that tackle this?
Cheers
check out the ringke fusion case. I love it and solved that issue for me
look at diztronic case, is not totally flat but helps to make N6 more stable
http://www.amazon.it/Diztronic-Matt...=1449071789&sr=8-1&keywords=diztronic+nexus+6
Cheers guys...but both cases are rounded too, how does it solve it?
The Poetic Revolution has a flat back. It has some pegs on the inside back wall that are holding the phone in place. Great case, except for the flat buttons but you can get used to those.
I had this one...
http://www.amazon.com/Evocel®-Prote...merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1450211642&sr=1-31
Makes the phone flat, but pretty bulky, and no longer feels like a luxury item in this case.
Hi guys, thanks again for all those tips....
Got myself this one now :
Nillkin Slim Armor Bumper Rahmen-Schutzhülle, stoßfest, für Google Nexus, 6 https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00T2R9V7A/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_hnACwb693RZ0W
It is perfect, no rocking and turning, the phone lies firmly on those two bars running from the backsides' top to bottom.
Only downside is that you now can see the white back case which I bought accidently but kept.
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Cheers guys...but both cases are rounded too, how does it solve it?
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The Ringke FUSION has a ring around the nexus logo that effectively stabilizes the phone. It is not perfectly stable, but ends up being fine for light usage of the phone when it's laying on a table. See this picture (found via google image search) for a better view of how it works.
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Is that frame around the Nexus-Word indented? If so then yes, that should indeed work as well.
I'm sure someone could 3D print a case with enough incentive. I would pay decent money for a case that flattens the phone so I wouldn't have to give up my airdock
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Dougshell said:
I'm sure someone could 3D print a case with enough incentive. I would pay decent money for a case that flattens the phone so I wouldn't have to give up my airdock
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Indeed. If it had a matte soft touch feel (like the Nexus5), and if it filled in the curves without adding much height to the hump on the back, that'd be great. It'd be thin in the middle, thicker on the sides of the back where the curve goes up.
The problem with the Nillkin Slim Armor Bumper is that it does add some height above the back area. If it had half the height off the back, it'd still be a fine case. Sometimes I'm tempted to find a belt sander and smooth it down a bit on my own.
Evocel and Ranz on amazon are both flat backs
That Ranz case is the worst piece of crap I ever bought. I threw it away immediately after I got it.
Meowdib said:
That Ranz case is the worst piece of crap I ever bought. I threw it away immediately after I got it.
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I actually like it...to each their own.
Jesus Christ....
http://www.amazon.com/Google-RANZ-Stylish-Leather-Motorola/dp/B00PGF42CQ
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Jesus Christ....
http://www.amazon.com/Google-RANZ-Stylish-Leather-Motorola/dp/B00PGF42CQ
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Thats...I'm just...speechless.
This is the one i purchased: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B017O...nz+nexus+6&dpPl=1&dpID=41046kdCUpL&ref=plSrch
That does not look bad...does it have a flat back?
Yes it does
Apologies mate. I thought you meant this one http://www.amazon.com/Rugged-Impact-Kickstand-Holster-Motorola/dp/B00PGF37OA
@_jfo_
This one looks flattened as well:
http://www.amazon.com/Evocel®-Prote..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=12PT0HVAM489N8YVEEHT
I contacted dbrand to see if they were going to add the moto g4 skin .
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They told me that there isn't enough demand to add this device. So if you want dbrand to add the skin. Send them an e-mail so hopefully they will add this easily scratched device.
Get the skin from Gadgetshieldz instead. Amazing quality and customer service.
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claytoncamilleri100 said:
I contacted dbrand to see if they were going to add the moto g4 skin . View attachment 3880278 They told me that there isn't enough demand to add this device. So if you want dbrand to add the skin. Send them an e-mail so hopefully they will add this easily scratched device.
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You can buy customized skins from gadgetshieldz. Both are of same quality and little less tag than dbrand. Carefull before ordering because they offer skins for both the Moto G4 and G4 Plus. Link for G4 plus
http://www.gadgetshieldz.com/motorola-moto-g4-plus-skins-decals-wraps.html
Do these guys just use a plain sticker or is this similar to dbrand that uses high end 3m stuff?
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Do these guys just use a plain sticker or is this similar to dbrand that uses high end 3m stuff?
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3M as in the glue thing that holds the wrap in place? I ordered a Camera glass wrap and saw that 3M logo on the paper
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I am using since last 4 months no wear and tear on the material except the corners when my mobile fell.
Camera is safe too from all those scratches ?
My setup
Back - Black Carbon Fiber
Sides, Logo and Camera - Red Sandstone
Gadgetshield have a wide range (Screenshot attached) and with good customer support too.
I was not satisfied with gadget shieldz.. The skin did not fit around the edges properly. Maybe i did something wrong but if you screw up during installation, your money is lost.
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I was not satisfied with gadget shieldz.. Then skin did not fit around the edges properly. Maybe i did something wrong but if you screw up during installation, your money is lost.
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yep, you really have to heat the material to soften it so you can stretch it around the edges. That is rather tricky I agree. I had to do mine a second time before I got it right. Once applied it stuck very well without any folds or creases.
Is there a tutorial to apply the skin properly?
After installing new camera glass bought from Amazon.in, installed new skin from gadgetshieldz.com,and phone looks awesome. Though I need can opt for many options I installed leather on back, sandstone on sides and camera glass, white leather moto symbol.
Pictures may not be so good, taken from Samsung galaxy s3.
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I was not satisfied with gadget shieldz.. The skin did not fit around the edges properly. Maybe i did something wrong but if you screw up during installation, your money is lost.
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You have to heat up the corners and edges