I wasn't sure if this should go in the Q&A thread, as it's a question about accessories -
I just bought a Note 3 and have a $100 gift card to Best Buy - it seems like the only cases Best Buy has in Canada are either the S-View case or the regular wallet case.
I wanted to know if anybody can suggest one over the other?
Thanks!
TheOneChristo said:
I wasn't sure if this should go in the Q&A thread, as it's a question about accessories -
I just bought a Note 3 and have a $100 gift card to Best Buy - it seems like the only cases Best Buy has in Canada are either the S-View case or the regular wallet case.
I wanted to know if anybody can suggest one over the other?
Thanks!
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Honestly, I would order something online that has a little more protection. I don't know much about the wallet case but when I bought my Note 3 I got the S-view case with it because it was basically the only thing Verizon had at the time. It's not bad, the window is much bigger than the S4 variant. I liked being able to see my notifications without opening the cover and being able to answer and ignore calls is also a cool feature. As soon as Otterboxs became available I ordered one and gave the S-view to my girlfriend. I don't feel like the S-view would do much of anything if you dropped your phone, only thing the cover is decent for is helping prevent your screen from getting scratched. I payed retail price for my device so personally I want a case that is going to keep it from being damaged.
My answer: go for the Flip Wallet!
I bought an S-View case a few days ago with Amazon and I sent it back today. Here is my experience:
+ the S-View looks great and feels great in the hands! The material quality is great and (I believe) cannote yet be found elsewere in the market
+ you see the caller and can take pictures without opening the flip
+ the flip can be torn 360 degrees when lying on a table
- the little window gets easily dirty from touches, and does not have an oleophobic layer. I found myself lots of times cleaning the window front, back, and my Note 3 screen... boring!
- if you sit close to other people and hold the flip at 90 degrees (half open), it is quite annoying that they can see your screen through the window ...
-when you receive a notification other than a call, the screen will keep off, and the notification led cannot be seen.
Why have I ordered the Flip Wallet Case:
1. gives a premium look & feel to this expensive device!
2. allows a bit of privacy when commuting or during meetings at work
3. it is much easier to make a hole for the status led to be visible (in the S-View you have to drill through a delicate plastic layer)
4. I really like how it stays in my hand, and I don't have to take care where I do put my fingers on it
OK, can't take pictures with the flip closed... who cares.
OK, don't see the caller while calling... I will miss this a bit
Cheers,
K
Krakataus said:
My answer: go for the Flip Wallet!
I bought an S-View case a few days ago with Amazon and I sent it back today. Here is my experience:
+ the S-View looks great and feels great in the hands! The material quality is great and (I believe) cannote yet be found elsewere in the market
+ you see the caller and can take pictures without opening the flip
+ the flip can be torn 360 degrees when lying on a table
- the little window gets easily dirty from touches, and does not have an oleophobic layer. I found myself lots of times cleaning the window front, back, and my Note 3 screen... boring!
- if you sit close to other people and hold the flip at 90 degrees (half open), it is quite annoying that they can see your screen through the window ...
-when you receive a notification other than a call, the screen will keep off, and the notification led cannot be seen.
Why have I ordered the Flip Wallet Case:
1. gives a premium look & feel to this expensive device!
2. allows a bit of privacy when commuting or during meetings at work
3. it is much easier to make a hole for the status led to be visible (in the S-View you have to drill through a delicate plastic layer)
4. I really like how it stays in my hand, and I don't have to take care where I do put my fingers on it
OK, can't take pictures with the flip closed... who cares.
OK, don't see the caller while calling... I will miss this a bit
Cheers,
K
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Thanks a lot bud. Never even thought about the privacy part. The fact that it blocks the led is a bit annoying.
TheOneChristo said:
I wasn't sure if this should go in the Q&A thread, as it's a question about accessories -
I just bought a Note 3 and have a $100 gift card to Best Buy - it seems like the only cases Best Buy has in Canada are either the S-View case or the regular wallet case.
I wanted to know if anybody can suggest one over the other?
Thanks!
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If you don't carry a spare battery around then go for the S View.
If your like me that never charges my phone but just changes battery everytime one is almost depleted then go for the Wallet. Because I open the back cover of my note 3 at least once a day to change batteries. And it's cheaper to buy a back case when it gets damaged due to consistent opening and closing.
S-View has one more weird problem - my phone constantly unlocks by itself in the pocket and start making photos. Sometimes I get over 200 black photos in my Cover Camera album after the day. No way to turn it off
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If you don't carry a spare battery around then go for the S View.
If your like me that never charges my phone but just changes battery everytime one is almost depleted then go for the Wallet. Because I open the back cover of my note 3 at least once a day to change batteries. And it's cheaper to buy a back case when it gets damaged due to consistent opening and closing.
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So you're suggesting that the product, sview case or stock battery door cover, will eventually fail? Coming from a Note 2 where I employed the same approach of never charging, just replacing batties, I think the battery door held up pretty well. Actually I ended up replacing the plastic silver frame before the battery door cover.
On a side note, for all the flak you hear in the media about the plastics used by Samsung on their products they hold up very well, the problem is when they start trying to paint them instead of actually dyeing the plastics.
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That's how they get you to keep upgrading. Though I think the Note 3 is less prone to scratching (silver bezel) in comparison to the Note 2
I have the flip wallet and it does look cool. However trying to answer a call in a hurry is a total pain. I've now bought an Otterbox Commuter and couldn't be happier.
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i have a wallet case and its nice to consolidate the wallet and cell phone in one package. I just started using an s case knock off and if it worked right im sure I would like it more.
I like my S-View case, i've had one since my S4 and it was the first thing I bought when I got my Note 3. I will agree with most of the cons that have been listed, my S-View screen collects lint and such because it has a static charge. The privacy thing doesn't bug me because if I didn't have it my phone would be even more visible and easily seen. Honestly if you feel the wallet case is the better option because you'd like to condense it would be a great buy. I carry a Note 3 and an iPhone 5 (work phone) right now, I love my wallet case on my 5 because it keeps me from junking up a wallet. Either way you go, get what you think will be the best fit for you.
Good luck!
Solrighal said:
I have the flip wallet and it does look cool. However trying to answer a call in a hurry is a total pain. I've now bought an Otterbox Commuter and couldn't be happier.
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was thinking about the otterbox commuter, my friend has one and its a solid case, just on the bulky side.
I've been looking for lg g3 case but only get a few.
UPDATE VIDEO BEST LG G3 CIRCLE CASE
Here is the list
1. LG G3 Case, Verus [Quick Circle Window] LG G3 Flip Case [Dandy Nuevo] [Black] - Premium Vintage PU Leather Flip View Cover - Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, International, and Unlocked - Leather View Flip Case LG Optimus G3 D850 VS985 D851 990 2014 Model --> Around $15
Precisely Designed LG Optimus G3 Flip Case [Domestic & International]
Made with Vintage Style Soft, Smooth PU Leather
Circular Window that allows users to conveniently access features of LG G3
Modern, minimallistic yet functional design
Chamude Texture Inside to Prevent Scratches
2. Quick Circle Window View Bumper Case G3 PU Leather Flip Cover Magnetic closure Anti Shock FREE Screen Protector For LG Optimus G3 --> Around $13
Urethane shock-absorbing shell provides a barrier against scratches and bumps
Shock absorbing layer protects from drops
Flip Cover Magnetic lock / Credit card storage
Made in Korea
3. Quick Circle Cellphone Cover Smartphone Case for Lg G3 - White --> $69
Hopes help :angel:
UPDATE: NEW CIRCLE CASE AND MAGNECTIC HOLDER
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You might want to make sure that last one is official before you drop $69 on it. Looks to me like it says "for Lg G3", the official only says "Lg G3".
Just to give a rundown of what I have found since buying my wife the AT&T LG G3 on Sunday:
AT&T sells a LG quick circle wireless charging (Powermat, not QI) case that replaces the back battery cover for $60, though I only found 1 AT&T store in my area (Birmingham, AL) that had any in stock, and my wife didn't like the color option there.
Verizon and Sprint both sell a LG Quick circle case for $50 that actually just snaps onto the phone, without replacing the back battery cover. It does not include any type of added functionality, aside from the quick circle (ie: wireless charging). I believe verizon offers black and purple, while sprint offers black and gold (at least the stores we looked in, oddly nobody in this area has the phone or any LG brand cases in white, not sure why).
My wife liked the gold color at Sprint, so I bought her that, since she refused to use the phone until we got a cover for it, since her old phone had a crack from one corner diagonally all the way to the other corner.
I know I could order her something cheaper off amazon, but I wanted to get her a case yesterday so she could start using the new phone (mostly so I could start playing with it )
Sadly, with the phone only just now coming out here, the case options in general in retail stores are sadly lacking in qauntity. makes me mad when I walk in best buy and they have multiple aisles of iphone cases, and literally 1 choice for the LG G3 (a plain black hard shell case, don't even remember the manufacturer)
Here are a few Quick Circle cases that I fould while looking around.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-thin-matte-colorful-hard-case/765722962.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221491360353?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
None of those support wireless charging though. That's a big deal to a lot of people.
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None of those support wireless charging though. That's a big deal to a lot of people.
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Agreed, I bought the offical LG Quick Circle case offered at Sprint stores and found it lacks Qi or NFC, no prongs whatsoever as it attaches over the back cover (i.e., does not replace the back cover). Returned the case to Sprint, drove up the road to a Verizon store and bought their official LG Quick Circle case (the packaging looked identical to Sprint, but had a different SKU), opened it up and it is identical to the Sprint case w/o Qi or NFC. Returned the case to Verizon and am still on the hunt for a back to add Qi to my TMo G3.
By the way, see the sell sheet I located online for the Quick Circle, no model numbers provided, but note the footnotes for distinctions between carrier versions:
ww.c2wireless.net/pdf/LG_G3_QuickCircle_Case_Sales_Sheet.pdf
ojmbrooklyn said:
Agreed, I bought the offical LG Quick Circle case offered at Sprint stores and found it lacks Qi or NFC, no prongs whatsoever as it attaches over the back cover (i.e., does not replace the back cover). Returned the case to Sprint, drove up the road to a Verizon store and bought their official LG Quick Circle case (the packaging looked identical to Sprint, but had a different SKU), opened it up and it is identical to the Sprint case w/o Qi or NFC. Returned the case to Verizon and am still on the hunt for a back to add Qi to my TMo G3.
By the way, see the sell sheet I located online for the Quick Circle, no model numbers provided, but note the footnotes for distinctions between carrier versions:
ww.c2wireless.net/pdf/LG_G3_QuickCircle_Case_Sales_Sheet.pdf
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So do none of the U.S. variants (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-mobile) come with wireless charging capabilities out of the box, without the purchase of an accessory case?
And is AT&T the only carrier currently selling a case with wireless (even though it's not Qi) charging?
The only thing I am jealous of iphone owners over is the selection of accessories that they can choose from that are actually stocked in stores. I know we can find lots of stuff online, but I would like to see and feel the cases before I buy them. not a ton of selection right now out there in physical stores for this phone, though I guess it has only been out a few days, but still, wish they would have at the very least the official LG accessories in stock the day the phone's are released.
bftiedt said:
Here are a few Quick Circle cases that I fould while looking around.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-thin-matte-colorful-hard-case/765722962.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221491360353?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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Damn those look legit but you know you're going to end up with crap...
I think I may go with the Sprint or Verizon one in black and just waiting for my local stores to get one in. The faster they do anyways the faster I drop $50 so no hurry.
Wireless charging is really slow is it not? I bought a Nokia Qi for my Nexus 7 and it was ridiculous so I returned it.
bftiedt said:
Here are a few Quick Circle cases that I fould while looking around.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-thin-matte-colorful-hard-case/765722962.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221491360353?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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I bought the Aliexpress one. I use them quite often and as long as it doesn't look like the Dx one people are posting, I'll just keep it. If it sucks, oh well, I'll skip Starbucks for one day.
Semantics said:
I bought the Aliexpress one. I use them quite often and as long as it doesn't look like the Dx one people are posting, I'll just keep it. If it sucks, oh well, I'll skip Starbucks for one day.
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My guess is that Dx-Box was drop-shipping that one!
Quick Circle Variants
krisbi said:
My guess is that Dx-Box was drop-shipping that one!
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Looks to me like there are different types of flip cases that replace the back cover. I wouldn't want a case that didn't support both wireless charging and NFC.
"Genuine LG G3 F400 Quick Circle Case Smartphone Cellphone Wireless charging New" (sorry, still can't post links)
This looks like it's for the international version? (F400), but supports wireless charging and NFC. The rim of the circle also lights up, which is a feature I'd really like to have.
Note the word of caution in the beginning to the arrangement of contacts and different G3 versions.
Has anyone seen a flip case like this that is compatible with the Verizon (VS985) version?
VZWSlinger said:
Looks to me like there are different types of flip cases that replace the back cover. I wouldn't want a case that didn't support both wireless charging and NFC.
"Genuine LG G3 F400 Quick Circle Case Smartphone Cellphone Wireless charging New" (sorry, still can't post links)
This looks like it's for the international version? (F400), but supports wireless charging and NFC. The rim of the circle also lights up, which is a feature I'd really like to have.
Note the word of caution in the beginning to the arrangement of contacts and different G3 versions.
Has anyone seen a flip case like this that is compatible with the Verizon (VS985) version?
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i honestly don't think the case itself lights up I think its a chrome beveled lip that reflects the light pattern the screen emits
fatboypup said:
i honestly don't think the case itself lights up I think its a chrome beveled lip that reflects the light pattern the screen emits
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It's a light pattern from the screen, and the cases themselves have a thin, clear plastic ring around the inside of the circle opening that the light from the screen shines through.
At least it is on the quick circle case from Sprint.
Quick Circle Cases Official with QI charging
Found the real deal here:
Expansys-USA.com
Does anyone know if this one is compatible with the USA versions of the G3?
what do you guys think about this site? the description/pictures claim the product is genuine but i can't help but notice the website looks rather....foreign (for lack of better words).
http://www.wackydot.com/original-lg-g3-quick-circle-nfc-wireless-charging-case-metallic-black
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Does anyone know if this one is compatible with the USA versions of the G3?
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The verus one? Yeah it is. I have two.
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eyezikkim said:
what do you guys think about this site? the description/pictures claim the product is genuine but i can't help but notice the website looks rather....foreign (for lack of better words).
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I posted this last week in the other quick circle case thread. I got my cover from them for my Verizon G3. Everything working as stated including the wireless charging.
Has anyone received their oem case yet? If so, are you pleased with it? I just ordered the phone today, but I'd like to have some feedback before buying a case. I'm not willing to spend $60 on a case, so I'm hoping the Chinese/Korean cases that are on eBay will work.
Hi all, went out and bought the G3 on spur of the moment decision. I've got a rough understanding of its features but I'm more used to Samsung between my old phone and my girlfriends S5. One thing I was wondering about however was how useful the Quick Circle features are for the G3.
I've heard that they opened it up for developers to add support to non-LG stock apps I think and I just wondered how widespread this had gotten. For instance is it worth investing in a case to make use of these features or just a regular shell. For that matter can we access Quick Circle without the case?
R_McNeely said:
Hi all, went out and bought the G3 on spur of the moment decision. I've got a rough understanding of its features but I'm more used to Samsung between my old phone and my girlfriends S5. One thing I was wondering about however was how useful the Quick Circle features are for the G3.
I've heard that they opened it up for developers to add support to non-LG stock apps I think and I just wondered how widespread this had gotten. For instance is it worth investing in a case to make use of these features or just a regular shell. For that matter can we access Quick Circle without the case?
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Well for me wireless charging was the important thing. I just got a cheap one with charging off of EBay. It says for lg g3 instead of lg g3, which I don't like.
brutekiller787 said:
Well for me wireless charging was the important thing. I just got a cheap one with charging off of EBay. It says for lg g3 instead of lg g3, which I don't like.
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Other then that, does everything work fine?
You can simulate the circle case by touching a magnet about 2/3 the way up the left edge of the phone face. You will see a circular clock show up.
Edit because I got left and right backwards originally...
Yes as far as I know everything is perfect, just wish the case would stay closed with like a magnet Or something
brutekiller787 said:
Yes as far as I know everything is perfect, just wish the case would stay closed with like a magnet Or something
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You're wish is my command
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271551791709&alt=web
This works great by the way
Just bought one. Thanks. Does it stick out? I was looking for one that was kind of built it as to not add to the sides. I will see Sept 6 though
brutekiller787 said:
Just bought one. Thanks. Does it stick out? I was looking for one that was kind of built it as to not add to the sides. I will see Sept 6 though
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It actually makes the case look somewhat nicer , ive gotten many compliments, it works well and doesn't stick out too much
Spigen wanted $20 for two little magnets and some double-sided tape ? ?
No circle case included and they warn you on the box that removing and reinstalling it a few times might make it fail.
I am glad it works well, and very glad it's half price.
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Looking for a Quick Circle Case from UK that replaces the back plate and adds the wireless charging and keeps NFC. Want a case that keeps this phone as slim as possible hate fat phones. Preferably ones you have used
Thanks In Advanced.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-Quick-Ci...225299&sr=8-2&keywords=lg+g3+quickcircle+case
DelBoy said:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-Quick-Ci...225299&sr=8-2&keywords=lg+g3+quickcircle+case
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I found that one, have you used it ?
Nope.
I am usng Slim guard. Dont like those flip cases.
I apologize for creating this thread. I have searched high and low to find the official case that will work with Verizon. I don't care if it's qi charging doesn't work with my verizon variant. I just want the officially lg branded case in mint. Any ideas?
I'd take one in black but there are soo many counterfeits. What's the best price you guys have seen on a traditional black one?
Or what about the knock offs. Any that have a magnetic closure built in that you like?
I'd totally have the official slim guard in black but the cost is too high. I always end up spending too much on accessories and as a person who buys and sells phones a lot, it's an added unnecessary expense.
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http://www.mobilefun.com/45814-lg-g3-quickcircle-snap-on-case-aqua-mint.htm
Well I have a black quick circle case with qi, if you want that. Everything works good on it, I'm just not a big fan of flip cases. PM me if you want pics or if you have any questions.