I have ordered a Spigen replica neo hybrid from AliExpress and want to know if any body has one and what is there experience and the quality.....I just cant wait and want to hear feed back as they have the slim armor replica and it sounds tempting at under 10 dollars
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It's hit or miss with that site, what you see is not always what you get. Some sellers quality is better than others but you won't know until you get it in hand.
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Thanks will post pics of the product received for everyone's knowledge
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That's the best way for us to be sure which seller has the quality stuff!
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Still waiting and will not forget to post pics and probably do a video unboxing for this but it supposedly takes 25 to 60 days to arrive and the next one I will purchase will be the Slim armor with s-view which its relatively cheap. If anyone has pics that can post it would be greatly appreciated and will also start making unboxing of other ckver sthat I get from the site.
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I have a real one (amazon) as well as a replica (aliexpress). The hole for the S-pen is too small on the replica unless your friends call you captain hook and you have trouble getting through security at airports. Waste of money as it cannot be easily modified to work better.
elcapo0709 said:
I have ordered a Spigen replica neo hybrid from AliExpress and want to know if any body has one and what is there experience and the quality.....I just cant wait and want to hear feed back as they have the slim armor replica and it sounds tempting at under 10 dollars
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Can you put pictures competing both side by side
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Here are the pics after almost 20 days waiting. It is of decent quality but the openings are not accurat. For instance the spen is really hard and I mean almost impossible to take out and the charger opening can be bigger but it worls just fine other than that for the price of less than 5 bucksi would buy another one in a heart beat.
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Another pic
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I got mine today....
I ordered one from aliexpress. I received my case in 15 days, not bad at all. As for the quality of the case, I really can't complain, it says spigen neo hybrid, nothing like spagen or ned hibrid. The access to the ports work ok, the S-pen is a little harder to get but not impossible. The buttons feel a little shaky but not bad.
For 6.35 usd and free shipping I can't find for now anything wrong. I am sure there are great differences with the real one, but I don't have one to compare. You get what you paid for.
I got my case from this aliexpress seller:
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6030859577.html
I would be happy to answer any question from you.
Oh I forgot, the seller provided a tracking number, that is not usual for an order with low value. So it's another plus for them.
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I'm assuming, since that was their one and only post, that they do NOT have both cases! Heck, they probably don't even have one of them, real or fake. People normally don't bother to join a site just to make 1 short post. If they felt so strongly about the topic that they did go through the trouble of joining a site just to post, then you can be assured that they would reply when quoted and asked for more info on that topic!
Anyway, that out of the way. I appreciate your posts, pics, and info. It doesn't look bad at all, I was honestly expecting much worse! Unless someone has an authentic Spigen case in that same model, then they won't know the difference. I have an authentic Spigen Bounce case, but I wouldn't have known that yours was a knock-off had you not stated it.
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Has anyone tried this case? I want to give it a shot but I wanted some feedback if someone has already tried it or has it.
Thanks!
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...n-Hard-Case-Cover-for-Samsung/1581376833.html
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I ordered one from aliexpress. I received my case in 15 days, not bad at all. As for the quality of the case, I really can't complain, it says spigen neo hybrid, nothing like spagen or ned hibrid. The access to the ports work ok, the S-pen is a little harder to get but not impossible. The buttons feel a little shaky but not bad.
For 6.35 usd and free shipping I can't find for now anything wrong. I am sure there are great differences with the real one, but I don't have one to compare. You get what you paid for.
I got my case from this aliexpress seller:
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6030859577.html
I would be happy to answer any question from you.
Oh I forgot, the seller provided a tracking number, that is not usual for an order with low value. So it's another plus for them.
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What color did you get...
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What color did you get...
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I got the silver one.
tatsel74 said:
I ordered one from aliexpress. I received my case in 15 days, not bad at all. As for the quality of the case, I really can't complain, it says spigen neo hybrid, nothing like spagen or ned hibrid. The access to the ports work ok, the S-pen is a little harder to get but not impossible. The buttons feel a little shaky but not bad.
For 6.35 usd and free shipping I can't find for now anything wrong. I am sure there are great differences with the real one, but I don't have one to compare. You get what you paid for.
I got my case from this aliexpress seller:
http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6030859577.html
I would be happy to answer any question from you.
Oh I forgot, the seller provided a tracking number, that is not usual for an order with low value. So it's another plus for them.
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Hey bro, do you have a picture of the fake case? Just want to see it before I get one
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Hey bro, do you have a picture of the fake case? Just want to see it before I get one
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Hope you like them
http://imgur.com/a/GR7NJ#0
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I got the silver one.
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It looks nice that is the color I got and probably getting the red
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Hope you like them
http://imgur.com/a/GR7NJ#0
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Thanks, I have tried original spigen case for my S3 and I think they are overpriced. Specially for the newer model phone like our S3. I will buy the knock off instead. Thank you.
One question though, they do not accept paypal, and I am weary of giving out my credit card number. Did you use CC or bank transfer?
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I couldn't resist the temptation so I ordered 2 cases. Slim Armor and Neo Hybrid both for $13 delivered. We'll see when they get here next month.
I've seen some killer deals on that site, but always wondered about the sketch-factor, so have never placed an order. However, after getting a feel for what they're all about through this thread, I'm feeling some temptation to grab one of these S-View cases: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/High...-N9000-Elegant-Stylish-Design/1347667183.html
Anyone have one? Thoughts?
Regarding the problem with the S-pen hole in the Neo Hybrid knock-off, I'd probably just grab a drill with any medium sized bit, then run the drill and use the side of the bit to "sand" around the edges to widen and align the hole. Seems like that would work on plastic, unless I'm missing something?
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I have a real one (amazon) as well as a replica (aliexpress). The hole for the S-pen is too small on the replica unless your friends call you captain hook and you have trouble getting through security at airports. Waste of money as it cannot be easily modified to work better.
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I got one of these and after a couple of minutes with a sharp knife and small file I was able to enlarge the s-pen opening. Now no problems.
Related
If you guys remember the all aluminum bumper available on ebay for $65? well the silver one is down to a much more palatable $18. just ordered mine and it should be in in a week are two. unfortunately the black one is still $65. links are below.
Silver:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SILVER-PREM...ccessories&hash=item3cc015e263#ht_2335wt_1139
Black: (reference)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-PREMI...ccessories&hash=item3cc015de5e#ht_2335wt_1139
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ok so i've had the case for a couple weeks and have had time to thoroughly examine it...
IMO it is a beautiful case, it does make the phone larger much like every other case. at first it does feel larger because it has a wider girth than most other cases. you will get people to comment saying "thats a big phone" it happens alot lol
the edges near the screen are actually a little sharp, the company didn't smooth the edges very well. its not gonna cut you or anything like that but it is noticible for the first few days, much like its size. another con is that many 3.5mm headphone cable don't fit well if they are very wide cables...the headphones i use and the aux cord in my car fit without a problem but the one in my mom's car (tape to 3.5mm adapter) does not fit, nor does the one i use to play music on my home theatre system.
it is a beautiful case and adds a good amount of weight, both giving it a more premium feel...overall i'm happy and will suggest it to anyone. with the only con being that some headphones may not fit, all other you can easily get over. i bought the silver one and mixed it with a blue brushed aluminum textured skin from skinit.com, and it looks sexy haha
i like it, but if you want a small case that you'll barely notice, i'd choose a different case
i want black....
joshuadjohnson22 said:
i want black....
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Price drop
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yeah i emailed the seller
its funny because this is what he said... yet he dropped it anyways:
(what i sent)
From: (My username)
To: in*use
Subject: ??:Me ? BLACK PREMIUM ADVANCED ALUMINIUM METAL BUMPER CASE FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY S2 I9100????260920696414 ???????
Sent Date: 2011-12-30 03??29?14?
in*use????
I saw that the exact same product for 18, can i buy this for the same price?
- Joshua Johnson
(the sellers reply)
Dear (Me),
hello
thanks for your email
sorry ,can not ,
thanks very much
best wishes
- in*use
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few minutes later the price dropped... maybe he didnt understand that i was referring to the other product he was selling? Oh well
I'm ordering the black one, most likely.
How long did shipping take?
How is the build quality?
Any pictures that are user posted?
Once these questions are answered then I will buy. Spectacular find though!
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skatin707 said:
I'm ordering the black one, most likely.
How long did shipping take?
How is the build quality?
Any pictures that are user posted?
Once these questions are answered then I will buy. Spectacular find though!
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well i dont think anyone has one yet, he just posted yesterday, if your willing to wait ill let you know how long it takes and take some photos... it may be a few weeks before i get it
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well i dont think anyone has one yet, he just posted yesterday, if your willing to wait ill let you know how long it takes and take some photos... it may be a few weeks before i get it
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I know, that's why I said once these questions are answered then I will order.
Another concern I have is covering the microphone. I wonder if this will cause concern.
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skatin707 said:
I know, that's why I said once these questions are answered then I will order.
Another concern I have is covering the microphone. I wonder if this will cause concern.
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someone bought one before and posted that it didnt seem to mess anything up... i will have to see...
I just ordered mine in black, have the drill bit ready to make the secondary mic hole.
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I just ordered mine in black, have the drill bit ready to make the secondary mic hole.
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My thought exactly, dremel is ready to rock.
I wonder if the part that touches your phone is rubberized or something to be gentle. Any thoughts?
Edit: I just saw this from the same seller, pretty neat!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Premium-...ng-Galaxy-S2-i9100-NEW-/260911363476#MRLOCATE
Dangit... Should have emailed him too... Anyway I gotten silver one comimg in if I like it ill buy the black one too... When I get it I'll post details
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I found a video of the case! here [youtube] (note this is not the same as the taurus.)
BTW, they sell these in many colors on eBay for $18 including shipping.
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skatin707 said:
I know, that's why I said once these questions are answered then I will order.
Another concern I have is covering the microphone. I wonder if this will cause concern.
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I wanna know this also. I will wait for someone's feedback first.
zrzhu said:
I wanna know this also. I will wait for someone's feedback first.
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check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308763
the last comment on the first page addresses your concern, it is post number 10
Awesome, I may get one of these. They look really cool. First, I need to kill this amazon gift card
/Woot In for one /Woot
Looks similar to the Taurus bumper I have I bought on Ebay, and to my knowledge it was never 65. I paid 39. Still was worth it IMO.
Here's light blue(scroll down to see all other colors) -> http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-GAL...250916?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27bfc78e64
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How long did shipping take?
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How long did shipping take?
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Mine took probably 3 weeks, but others got theirs in 10 days or less
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[Background]
Nowadays every budget negotiation needs a fight. So does mine with wife. My hobby to hack around in android world and write one or two apps now meets a bit of reality: spend way too much on getting devices to test and hack.
[What is this about]
I don't ask for donations because partly I am not big shots dev here... and partly I don't like being a recipient of a donation (no disrespect to others who receives because their work deserves the gratitude)
So I am selling phone cases hopefully to fund my hobby through those sales.
If you happen to be looking for one case for your new DNA, please don't mind to take a look of mine.
[What you will get]
1. A good quality DNA case that I personally tested using my DNA
2. A seller that is NOT shipping from CHINA / HongKong that takes 2-3 weeks to arrive. Instead, I will ship the item within the business day and it will arrive in 3-4 days with tracking number on it to all US address. (takes a bit longer for folks what are not in US)
3. A seller that is always around at this forum that if you are not happy with your purchase, you can get a full refund without any questions.
4. A seller with good reviews.
I like this case. That's why I am selling them. And I recommend it to you. =)
awww no rear led hole and no matte finish.... but :good: these look great
Looks great! Just bought a blue and a white version. . .
seems to be shipped already in 1 hour... anyways, hope it works well.
If it were a snap on hard case I would be all over it. The soft cases dont do much for me but these do look great! Awesome job. Eh, screw it. I'll order one! After reading the description I feel like these will be nice.
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I'll bite.... One just ordered.
Edit: Just purchased maybe 5 min ago and already got tracking number. Impressed already!
Quick question. In the pics it looks like the case doesnt really hug the phone. Or was the phone just sitting on the case?
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croppz said:
Quick question. In the pics it looks like the case doesnt really hug the phone. Or was the phone just sitting on the case?
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There is no phone pictured... those are just paperboard cutouts...
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There is no phone pictured... those are just paperboard cutouts...
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Im an idiot rofl
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Thanks for sharing. looks nice and quite cheap. just ordered one . will feedback once received.
201314 said:
Thanks for sharing. looks nice and quite cheap. just ordered one . will feedback once received.
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Mine just came today.
It looks as listed on ebay. Like it a lot. Not a fancy case but very good quality for the price.
Bigger question to me now is wether i should keep Note 2 or DNA........
I was afraid that cases for this phone was going to add bulk and change the look. Bought this case from mini suit from ebay is really nice and cheap price its very thin tpu that also has matte back to so the phone kinda looks original still. the mattes a little slippery though. Has glossy sides that cover up the red though. I usually always have my phones naked cuz i like them slim but the dna has a little give for a case. I never drop my phones but i dropped this one from my pocket face flat on tile with the case and thought the worst because the front screen lip is very very low (which i like) but i got lucky and it didnt shatter, sounded like it did though . I recomend this case for people that like minimal protection to keep thyre phones like new . Also has matte lnside so i feel more comfortable that it wont scratch the phone.
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I have the case too and highly recommended it.
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Anyone know where I can get the black version of this case still? Or have one they would sell me? Only the clear and blue are available online anymore.
detonation said:
Anyone know where I can get the black version of this case still? Or have one they would sell me? Only the clear and blue are available online anymore.
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Here you go! I have this case and it's probably the nicest cast I've had for any device.
adampdx said:
Here you go! I have this case and it's probably the nicest cast I've had for any device.
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Thanks, saw that one already though. Only seller available is charging $15 (after shipping) which is more than I'm willing to spend compared to $4 for the others. I ended up just ordering a clear one.
Is anyone willing to sell me their Flex mini suit case? They are no longer available online but I really want this case.
This case is the best in "slim" class. My recommendations.
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Is anyone willing to sell me their Flex mini suit case? They are no longer available online but I really want this case.
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I got one on eBay for 5 dollars last month. Adds no bulk and the power button is very easy to press.
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Jaggar345 said:
I got one on eBay for 5 dollars last month. Adds no bulk and the power button is very easy to press.
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Care to provide a link on how you found it? I looked on eBay, Amazon, and their website but it says unavailable.
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Care to provide a link on how you found it? I looked on eBay, Amazon, and their website but it says unavailable.
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=300970380698&alt=web
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=300970380698&alt=web
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I was actually referring to the Flex Minisuit case but thanks anyways.
prototype photo in link below:
https://www.facebook.com/trimleather
says it will be ready by Christmas...i can't wait! hopefully they'll offer a variety of colors :cyclops:
looks like a pouch? unless im missing something, hoping for wallet, would be a nice christmas present to myself.
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looks like a pouch? unless im missing something, hoping for wallet, would be a nice christmas present to myself.
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you're right, a pouch. they still make some great looking stuff
I asked Trim Leather about a case way back in early September, I had specifically asked him about a one off wallet case and he said they would be offering products for the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 and possibly others.
I got an updated email from him a couple of days ago. They ran into a structural design issue they are working out. The S-Pen slot has caused the delay so he was expecting something to be available for us to see later this month, hopefully sooner.
Any news?:fingers-crossed:
This is a fantastic looking case. I would be in the market for this if/when it goes live
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I asked Trim Leather about a case way back in early September, I had specifically asked him about a one off wallet case and he said they would be offering products for the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 and possibly others.
I got an updated email from him a couple of days ago. They ran into a structural design issue they are working out. The S-Pen slot has caused the delay so he was expecting something to be available for us to see later this month, hopefully sooner.
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Why do they need an S-pen slot for a pouch style case ... don't you have to remove the phone from pouch to use it anyway?
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they look great except for the large hand threads.. that looks terrible.
I would totally buy one if they just machine stitched them with much finer thread.
But its what YOU the consumer likes
If you look the pouch is the note 1 the note 3 is in a snap on case
Im getting one for sure!
~hy from germany~
Killerarl said:
Why do they need an S-pen slot for a pouch style case ... don't you have to remove the phone from pouch to use it anyway?
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It's a case, the people posting saying its a pouch posted in early October - before they released the image of the case.
Suspect that will be a fairly heavy case.
I just ordered mine!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/169941971/pre-order-galaxy-note-3-leather-case
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I just ordered mine!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/169941971/pre-order-galaxy-note-3-leather-case
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Have you received your case yet? If so it would be great if you could post pictures and your impression of the fit. I'm looking to order one but I'd love the first hand experience of someone who owns one.
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I just ordered mine!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/169941971/pre-order-galaxy-note-3-leather-case
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100+ dollars! Wow that's out of the question. Looks great, but no way I can justify that purchase.
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Doesn't look like it's designed to fit any other micro USB 3.0 B cables than Samsung's particularly small one.
$100 & made in Hong Kong? Never!
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$100 & made in Hong Kong? Never!
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Where are you seeing they're made in Hong Kong? Everything I see on their website leads a person to believe they're making the cases.
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Surely gettin one of these XD thanks for the share
Looks just like the 7 dollar caseology case lol. Not real leather but still who cares
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I found this site and it has basically everything you need for your note 3. I'm not sure if it's been posted but it has a lot of case options plus a lot of pictures.
http://www.mobilefun.com/34293/samsung/galaxy-note-3.htm
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Looks like a cool site but really expensive. I like how they have a bunch of pictures of cases that haven't come out yet. But I would still wait till they are available and get them cheaper.
I like that they have the pictures as well. It gives you an idea as to what you may want to go with. I am interested in the Ballistic case and may get it but right now I'm rocking the Seidio surface holster deal and it's working but i haven't dropped it yet.
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Nate Rules said:
Looks like a cool site but really expensive. I like how they have a bunch of pictures of cases that haven't come out yet. But I would still wait till they are available and get them cheaper.
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yes bro this's very expensive site and bro try this one aliexpress.com
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Damn, $53-ish for the regular wireless charging back cover? Just damn. I wasn't expecting more than $25 for that. It's not even the full flip case.