Artech21 Galaxy S7 Vivid Arkansas Series Case Overview!! - Samsung Galaxy S7 Accessories

Hello everyone.
I was sent this case over from artech21 for a material review and general overview of the case. Since the phone is not out yet I cant do a full review but i can tell you what i thought of the materials and how I feel its built.
So lets start off like this. if you have ever had a artech21 Vivid Arkansas series case before for a previous phone then its very similar but at the same time they have made some changes to it for the better . For me i had the dark blue and gold version for my Note 5. I loved this case but the second layer didn't really stay on the side well enough for my liking because it had to be placed under the tpu material on the sides to hole it down.
Well on this case they have fixed that. Now the side rest right against the tpu vs under the tpu. The secondary shell/hard plastic also clips in to place a lot nicer than my note 5 version did. With the case put together its flexible of course but ridged enough to feel good in the hand with out a phone in it. I feel once i get a phone in this case it will fell very good and offer up a far bit of protection. From the photos you can see that they kept there nice and discrete labeling.
Hope this overview helps.
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Sorry everybody I did have an affiliate link here on purpose I did not do it intentionally.
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Inside of case
Back of case with secondary hard plastic on.
Back of case setting next to hard plastic piece.

No matter how protective case is, it should still look appealing. IMO this one doesn't even come close to something I would put on my phone, even if they gave me a 100% guarantee that it would protect my phone.

elijahblake said:
No matter how protective case is, it should still look appealing. IMO this one doesn't even come close to something I would put on my phone, even if they gave me a 100% guarantee that it would protect my phone.
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It's fair to not like how the case looks, but its not like you represent the majority of humanity haha. It's not really my cup of tea either, but so what?

Prfndhatrdofman said:
It's fair to not like how the case looks, but its not like you represent the majority of humanity haha. It's not really my cup of tea either, but so what?
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make sense

52brandon said:
lol, "military grade" is just a new trendy term. I read a long ass article about how there's a million criteria to certify something as "military grade" and any manufacturer can brand their products as "military grade". That's not to say they're bad cases by any means, just that that is probably the most misleading and overused term of 2016. From cars to now cell-phone cases. It's not like an otterbox can be used to replace a ceramic plate in a pinch like they make that **** sound
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i aint gonna say that even iron man got beat-up as shioiiit , the most important thing is that stop abuse the phone

dallasmanic said:
i aint gonna say that even iron man got beat-up as shioiiit , the most important thing is that stop abuse the phone
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100% in agreement with you there. I was just stating that "military grade" is the most misleading term in product advertisement today

krypticos said:
Hello everyone.
I was sent this case over from artech21 for a material review and general overview of the case. Since the phone is not out yet I cant do a full review but i can tell you what i thought of the materials and how I feel its built.
So lets start off like this. if you have ever had a artech21 Vivid Arkansas series case before for a previous phone then its very similar but at the same time they have made some changes to it for the better . For me i had the dark blue and gold version for my Note 5. I loved this case but the second layer didn't really stay on the side well enough for my liking because it had to be placed under the tpu material on the sides to hole it down.
Well on this case they have fixed that. Now the side rest right against the tpu vs under the tpu. The secondary shell/hard plastic also clips in to place a lot nicer than my note 5 version did. With the case put together its flexible of course but ridged enough to feel good in the hand with out a phone in it. I feel once i get a phone in this case it will fell very good and offer up a far bit of protection. From the photos you can see that they kept there nice and discrete labeling.
Hope this overview helps.
Mod edit: Sales link removed.
Sorry everybody I did have an affiliate link here on purpose I did not do it intentionally.
Mod edit: Affiliate links removed.
Image Links sorry tried posting but it they was massive.
Inside of case
Back of case with secondary hard plastic on.
Back of case setting next to hard plastic piece.
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The sales link has been removed from your OP. Artech 21 is actively recruiting XDA members to spam and sell on their behalf. This will not be tolerated.
Thanks for understanding.

Related

ION Leather Grip for HTC Touch HD

Anyone tried this one ?
http://www.ion-factory.com/htc_01.html?gclid=CIew9ayX_5kCFRISzAod63lREQ
Would be interested as well. Especially how thick it makes the device. Unfortunately there are no hi-res pictures on the website.
Photos do not really show a lot of detail. So like Georgeous2008 interested to hear from someone who has parted with the cash and tried it.
Point of view design, it pretty much reminds of the Vaja Cases, however, I'm a bit disappointed that the camera part is so much revealed. A little hole would have been sufficient and would provide more protection...
Ordered it
Georgeous2008 said:
Anyone tried this one ?
http://www.ion-factory.com/htc_01.html?gclid=CIew9ayX_5kCFRISzAod63lREQ
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I just ordered the leather grip, it looks businessy just waiting for it to be delivered!
guys before you order it wait for me to review it.....
I have been in touch with ion factory and they are sending me two cases for review....
the leather grip
and organizer
the organizer is not on there website at the moment but it will be on early next week.....
my youtube channel is here: http://www.youtube.com/thewidgetkid
TheWidgetKid said:
guys before you order it wait for me to review it.....
I have been in touch with ion factory and they are sending me two cases for review....
the leather grip
and organizer
the organizer is not on there website at the moment but it will be on early next week.....
my youtube channel is here: http://www.youtube.com/thewidgetkid
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waiting on your reviews -- hoping to see them soon. cheers
TheWidgetKid said:
guys before you order it wait for me to review it.....
I have been in touch with ion factory and they are sending me two cases for review....
the leather grip
and organizer
the organizer is not on there website at the moment but it will be on early next week.....
my youtube channel is here: http://www.youtube.com/thewidgetkid
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Thanks for the clip . It shows me enough: I would not buy either of them.
chainbolt said:
Thanks for the clip . It shows me enough: I would not buy either of them.
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why not, if i may ask? I think the touch hd cases made by ion are pretty good, from first impressions...
the reviews will be coming soon...
but let me say......
i know i said it was nice in the first video....
but...
this is probably one of the cheapest build quality cases out there....
wait for the video review for more.
vince_b said:
why not, if i may ask? I think the touch hd cases made by ion are pretty good, from first impressions...
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First of all the price (did you check?). The leather case I am now using was half of that. Secondly the 2 flimsy strips that hold the front cover look bad, and I doubt they will last long.
TheWidgetKid said:
the reviews will be coming soon...
but let me say......
i know i said it was nice in the first video....
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Once or twice - one day you must count them!
the impulse buyer side of me recently won this battle -- i went ahead and got the case (that video review was taking a while) hehe
my thoughts ..
1) love the front. simple but very classy pattern. sleek. not bulky at all.
2) hate the button on the back. makes the case bulky and it's not very easy to open every time. it would've been a whole lot more sleek if they found a way to make the case without a button of that size (perhaps a magnetic snap mechanism or something, i dunno).
3) too expensive. i say it's not worth the price. times like these make me regret being too impulsive when i shop online haha.
Agreee
vince_b said:
the impulse buyer side of me recently won this battle -- i went ahead and got the case (that video review was taking a while) hehe
my thoughts ..
1) love the front. simple but very classy pattern. sleek. not bulky at all.
2) hate the button on the back. makes the case bulky and it's not very easy to open every time. it would've been a whole lot more sleek if they found a way to make the case without a button of that size (perhaps a magnetic snap mechanism or something, i dunno).
3) too expensive. i say it's not worth the price. times like these make me regret being too impulsive when i shop online haha.
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I totally agree with "Vince B" The case is really good but it doesn't worth the price at all. I don't like the button either, anytime I open d case, I'm always scared of it ripping out (which will happen one day) since it's attached to a thin leather which is glued to the plastic back.

Cruzerlite Skin review (x-post from general acessories)

Full disclosure: The guys over at Cruzerlite helped out Carbon when no one had heard of use by donating a few free cases so we could run some giveaways on our social networks. We went to them because we liked their product and the way that they interacted with the Android community. They were so excited about their new skin product that they arranged to ship a MotoX and one of their skins to me so that I might review it and give them, and you, my honest feedback. The device and skins have been since sent back to them. I was not paid or otherwise compensated for this review. Mostly I just wanted to check out a new product, have an excuse to play with a Moto X, and play with the lightbox I built last week.
I hate cases. To me, they've always been a necessary evil. I generally go with the thinnest TPU case I can find so I know my phone will be protected, and try and find one that actually looks cool. Which is why I've always liked the Cruzerlite cases. Very android friendly, and there were always lots of looks to choose from - android themes, art, etc. My favorite was the Tardis case. I was always very careful with my device. But scratches and things happen, and like many of you I never plan to stay with one device for more than a year or so. That means you gotta keep it looking like new so you can sell it later.
To me, that's the niche that the Cruzerlite skins occupy. If you drop your phone all the time this product isn't going to keep you from denting it or smashing the glass. It's vinyl, not TPU. If you're a purist who insist on rocking a totally naked phone, this product also isn't for you. If you're one of the many who hate cases but want to protect the phone in some way, or are confident in your ability to not drop your phone but want a custom look, then this product is where it's at. It'll protect your device from light damage, give you any look you want, and preserve the size and feel of your device.
The product comes in the form of thick vinyl stickers. As it's a brand new product they don't yet have a set of instructions on the site. They tell me they have that in the works and we should see them soon. With that in mind, I'll overshare my installation process and what I learned for you folks. Cruzerlite clearly wanted to make sure that you'd be happy with the installation of this product, so they've given you a single sticker for the back, two sets of stickers for the sides, and three sets for the front. You can screw this up and try again without ordering a new set. Note that I say stickers, but this is actually vinyl of a nice thickness, not some elmo sticker you'd get from the doctor after a checkup.
So having checked out both the vinyl and the Moto X I setup my lightbox and got down to business. I applied the back vinyl, taking great care to align the camera and microphone. It worked, after a fashion - it looked like a sticker slapped on a phone. A phone with a lot of curves. So far... meh. I stuck the sides on as well. It looked... like a bunch of stickers slapped on a phone. They didn't conform to the curves of the phone at all. So I called up Joel at Cruzerlite and told him that while I thought he had a nice idea, this was probable something that would only work on a phone with simple surfaces like an iphone. I showed him how it looked and he asked me when I was planning to finish the installation. Finish the installation? What? Heat. You apply heat after installation. Ohhhhhh. For a guy who was just told that his half-installed product wasn't very good, he was pretty cool about it. Thanks Joel.
Ok, so with that in mind, I dug out the hair dryer and got to heating. It looked a lot better. With a bit of heat and some pressure with my fingers, the vinyl conformed to the curves of the device and started to look like they belonged there. That said, because I installed them like they were stickers, there were gaps. Teal gaps. It didn't look great - but that was on me.
You might want to color match better than I did. Teal and
wood grain aren't known for being a classic combination.
So the first install didn't look so great. The vinyl was curved to match the phone, but I had ugly gaps that ruined the look. When I put the sides on, I aligned things like I would with regular stickers - not heat shrinking vinyl. But Cruzerlite clearly anticipated that, so I had more! Off came the vinyl on the sides and and back to square one. This time, I made sure there was some overlap so that when heat was applied, it would properly fit. Here's what it looked like:
You can already tell it's going to come out better this time. Out comes the hair dryer!
Now we're talking. No gaps, all the buttons are nicely cut out... it looks great. Again, the color combination shows why I'm not ever going to be a graphic designer, but it certainly highlights just how well the product fits the device. There's a slight edge where the vinyl on the sides and the back overlap. It's not unpleasant, but I'd like to play with this product some more to see if I could even avoid that. I've asked Cruzerlite to send me a few more and another phone, and hope to have a follow up on this in the future.
Yes, it has front stickers. The great thing about this product is it's up to you what you apply - if you don't want the front stickers, don't put them on. You could even mix and match them if you wanted. Get different colors and make the phone version of this:
Yes, that's a real thing. It's a Harlequin Golf and comes
that way from the factory. Please don't do this to your phone.
So after installing and playing with this, I like it. The vinyl is thick enough to feel like a high quality and durable product and on the whole I found it to be easier to apply than a screen protector. Sure, it's a bit tricky to align, but you don't have to worry about dust and the use of heat makes this a relatively forgiving product. I'm certain that I didn't do a perfect job with this, but I don't hate it the way you'd hate a screen protector with a bit of dust under it. I did manage to tweak the back a bit when applying it, and you can see the bulge from it. Again, this is something that I'd be able to differently now that I know how the product works so I'm not particularly concerned about it.
Cruzerlite has a whole range of vinyl to choose from too - 57 at the time of this review. There's wood grain, antibacterial colors, metallic, and leather skins. We're spoiled for choice and if you can't find something you like you might want to ask yourself why you're so picky.
I'd say this is a buy. They look great, feel great, and will do a fantastic job of protecting your phone from light damage. They're easy to apply, and at just under ten dollars you can't beat the price. For those of you who picked up a Moto X before Motomaker was a thing, this is a great way to change your phone's look without buying a new one, or get the look of wood without paying an extra hundred bucks for a single woodgrain option. (bamboo? seriously?) At the time of this review, the skins are available for the Moto X, Nexus 5, Note 3, Galaxy S4, and iPhone 5/5s.
I'll update this thread in the future if I can get my hands on another device and more vinyl. If possible I'll try something other than wood grain, too.
Check out the rest of their skins at http://www.cruzerlite.com/skins
It looks like a great idea. I also hate cases. The Note 3 is the first phone in a long time that i've kept a case on (mainly because I paid full price for it).
I can't imagine that the vinyl provides any level of protection, right? It sure does look good though. Maybe you should pop a link at the end of the review for people who want to buy one. I'm gonna search for it now and see what the price is and what other colors/patterns they have.
against drops? no. minimal. against scratches? absolutely. It's nice and thick. it's definitely better than going naked.
dg4prez said:
against drops? no. minimal. against scratches? absolutely. It's nice and thick. it's definitely better than going naked.
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How did you get your note 3 to look like a Moto X that is some skin?!:silly:

Strap for Samsung Gear S genuine leather

Strap for Samsung Gear S made of genuine leather, has a metal frame and securely holds the gadget.
At an attractive price
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261922019462?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
http://giphone.ru/shop/remeshok-dlya-samsung-gear-s-iz-naturalnoj-kozhi
There is another offer. genuine leather
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/261953708372?
http://giphone.ru/shop/kozhanyj-remeshok-dlya-samsung-gear-s-2
Another option, metal strap
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261950164565?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
http://giphone.ru/shop/metallicheskij-remeshok-dlya-samsung-gear-s
The strap is made of genuine leather with the ability to conveniently talk
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261907246880?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
http://giphone.ru/shop/kozhanyj-braslet-dlya-samsung-gear-s-s-dopolnitelnoj-funkciej
Traditional Strap Adapter for Gear S
One more for the list
Stark_Inc said:
One more for the list
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Amazing! But where do I buy this? Also, the part that goes around the watch looks to be metallic and inflexible. Might be a silly questions, but how do you insert it in place if it is inflexible? Any photos of that?
Thanks!
krumbs said:
Amazing! But where do I buy this? Also, the part that goes around the watch looks to be metallic and inflexible. Might be a silly questions, but how do you insert it in place if it is inflexible? Any photos of that?
Thanks!
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According to the site in the picture it is just a 3d rendering of a possible prototype so it is not an actual product yet that you can buy.
I've ordered the brown leather strap today, apparently they make them as the orders come in, I have to wait until next week for the shipping + another 2-3 weeks delivery... ouch... not the cheapest one either, but looks really nice. I've ordered via their website giphone(dot)ru, yes... it's in russian... and no... it wasn't easy
PS. I have no affiliation, will report what it looks like when it arrives.
Tequilla said:
PS. I have no affiliation, will report what it looks like when it arrives.
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Nice waiting.....
Well I got my dispatch confirmation with Russian post tracking number a couple of days ago, it took almost 2 weeks from order to dispatch, and it's supposed to take another 15-20 days to arrive, plus possibly a few days in customs. I love Russian ingenuity and I hope it's worth it but at the moment I'm not impressed.
Wouldn't the leather one with the easy call feature block the heart sensor on the back?
Also, does the brown leather one (second post) have only one hole?
OK guys, so my strap has just arrived, all in all it was actually faster than I anticipated considering the initial delay.
The strap is really nice, and I mean really nice, it's thick leather with nice grain stitched through with yellowish-brown thread. The thread holds the folded over leather where the clasp is mounted but otherwise the stitching is for appearance rather than function and it really does look nice. I like the embossed logo, it adds character and looks good, it should be on both sides, not just on the inside, but of course I suppose one could flip the strap around
The watch goes into the strap exactly the same way as in the original silicone, the difference is, when the band is on the wrist, there is a tiny bit of gap on top and on the bottom of the watch, I think it's almost unnoticeable, but for sure unavoidable because the watch is already a tight fit, anything tighter and it wouldn't go in.
Overall well executed idea with nice craftsmanship, definitely worth the money. Considering the current heat wave it was getting really tough to wear the watch with the silicone strap, I'm very happy with it now.
I'll put up a few pics in a minute.
PS. Here are some of my pics: https://flic.kr/s/aHskhH4X1r
PS2. My wrist is relatively small so I had to punch another hole in the strap, I used the leather punching tool so it's good, if you don't have one and your wrist is on the small side I would probably ask the seller to add another hole.
Nice review and beautifull pictures, thank you
At the moment the master is heavily loaded, the straps will again be available in 1-2 weeks. You can buy will be on my website http://giphone.ru/shop/kozhanyj-remeshok-dlya-samsung-gear-s-2
For payment use Paypal.
So you can buy now and other leather belts of high quality here are a couple of links
http://giphone.ru/shop/kozhanyj-braslet-dlya-samsung-gear-s-s-dopolnitelnoj-funkciej
http://giphone.ru/shop/remeshok-dlya-samsung-gear-s-iz-naturalnoj-kozhi
Besides leather, you can buy metal belt at a good price.
http://giphone.ru/shop/metallicheskij-remeshok-dlya-samsung-gear-s
Tequilla said:
OK guys, so my strap has just arrived, all in all it was actually faster than I anticipated considering the initial delay.
The strap is really nice, and I mean really nice, it's thick leather with nice grain stitched through with yellowish-brown thread. The thread holds the folded over leather where the clasp is mounted but otherwise the stitching is for appearance rather than function and it really does look nice. I like the embossed logo, it adds character and looks good, it should be on both sides, not just on the inside, but of course I suppose one could flip the strap around
The watch goes into the strap exactly the same way as in the original silicone, the difference is, when the band is on the wrist, there is a tiny bit of gap on top and on the bottom of the watch, I think it's almost unnoticeable, but for sure unavoidable because the watch is already a tight fit, anything tighter and it wouldn't go in.
Overall well executed idea with nice craftsmanship, definitely worth the money. Considering the current heat wave it was getting really tough to wear the watch with the silicone strap, I'm very happy with it now.
I'll put up a few pics in a minute.
PS. Here are some of my pics: https://flic.kr/s/aHskhH4X1r
PS2. My wrist is relatively small so I had to punch another hole in the strap, I used the leather punching tool so it's good, if you don't have one and your wrist is on the small side I would probably ask the seller to add another hole.
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Thanks for a good review, despite the long shipping time due to the large number of orders. ))
Order leather belts high quality
http://giphone.ru/shop/remeshok-dlya-samsung-gear-s-iz-naturalnoj-kozhi
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262029567940?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
I picked one of these up off eBay, the black leather one with the metal ring to hold the Gear S. No major review since I'm not a watch guy, but I'll say it's definitely more comfortable and less sweaty than the stock rubber. The only issue I had was getting the screw back into the metal ring to secure the Gear in place - I did some industrial strength swearing during that long process. But I'm not great with small tools like that, so others may find it easier.
Do you still offer this one for sale?
zhenia88 said:
There is another offer. genuine leather
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/261953708372?
http://giphone.ru/shop/kozhanyj-remeshok-dlya-samsung-gear-s-2
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Do you still offer this version for sale, I couldn't find it on your site.
cnathanw said:
Do you still offer this version for sale, I couldn't find it on your site.
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Unfortunately this band no longer on sale
zhenia88 said:
Unfortunately this band no longer on sale
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figures...

3D Printed Razer Phone Case

Hello Everyone,
I created a 3D printable case for the Razer Phone since my case wont be here until Dec 5th. It's not the greatest but I'm pretty pleased with it so I'm sharing with everyone. Of course you will need to have a 3D printer, know a friend with a 3D printer or simply pay thingiverse for a printed version (I've never utilized their services).
Here's the link to thingiverse.com:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2665131
Let me know if you have any design changes you'd prefer. Also, please hit the "Thanks" if you like it.
Just some color options, otherwise, I like the idea of a minimal case, the phone is big enough as is.
Very cool that you took the time to make this, it's much appreciated. :good:
Sent from my Samsung SM-N935F using XDA Labs
just out of coincidence what printer did you print this on, please?
I used a Creality CR-10 which is one of the favorites for low cost on YouTube due to the printable dimensions of near 400x300x300mm and good print quality. Currently it is on sale for $319 with coupon when I just looked here.
By the way I just re-printed it in red so here is a picture of what that red filament PLA looks like.
Very cool! This could be a whole other chapter to XDA
mazubo said:
Very cool! This could be a whole other chapter to XDA
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That's what I was thinking earlier and not sure why more people haven't created their own for other phones. In my case I needed something to last me until until Dec 5 to 25 for my Amazon order. But honestly I'm loving the minimal 3D printed case so far.
So yesterday I dropped my phone from face level, while taking a photo, to a hard store surface. Three sides of the 3D printed case broke but the phone was unscathed! I'm very happy that this inexpensive case actually protected the phone but your miles may vary.
Attached is an image of the broken case.
Munk0 said:
So yesterday I dropped my phone from face level, while taking a photo, to a hard store surface. Three sides of the 3D printed case broke but the phone was unscathed! I'm very happy that this inexpensive case actually protected the phone but your miles may vary.
Attached is an image of the broken case.
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guaranteed it's a lot more robust than the razer thin case and the rugged the green rubber on the inside of the rugged is so thin there is no way back it would absorb any shock, biggest waste of 40 quid, I'm hoping one of the big case manufacturers make something or we get some decent cases from China because all 3 if razer's cases are **** a complete rip off, they should get done for calling the rugged case rugged and where are the regular updates we were promised decent phone let down by **** unfinished software and poor accessories.
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nexy33 said:
guaranteed it's a lot more robust than the razer thin case and the rugged the green rubber on the inside of the rugged is so thin there is no way back it would absorb any shock, biggest waste of 40 quid, I'm hoping one of the big case manufacturers make something or we get some decent cases from China because all 3 if razer's cases are **** a complete rip off, they should get done for calling the rugged case rugged and where are the regular updates we were promised decent phone let down by **** unfinished software and poor accessories.
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The rugged case is more durable than you give credit and as much as I like the creativity and inexpensiveness of the printed case, I'm sure the material is much more brittle than that of the rugged case (no offenese to OP). In fact to the OP well done sir. I have no design experience with 3DP what so ever. I'm curious though, and again i have no experience with 3DP, but would rounded corners make much difference in changing the impact angle or would that lower the integrity of the strength of the corner "clips"?
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would rounded corners make much difference in changing the impact angle or would that lower the integrity of the strength of the corner "clips"?[/URL]
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Hi 2ndcarpenter! Thanks for the kind words about the case. I'm not an expert with strength vs density vs design either but I would say that having thicker walls around the case, allowing for more rounded edges would help quite a bit. I just wanted to be as minimal as possible and so twiddled away at the edges until I was happy with thickness to perceived durability.
One thing with 3D printing also is that the warmer you extrude the PLA plastic the better it bonds together. The colder you extrude the plastic the less it bonds. I'm saying this because when the 3 corners broke off they did so in between layers. Perhaps a hotter print head would have made it more durable. I used 210 Celsius when printing but see some other people saying 225 Celsius might be a better setup for certain plastics and certain designs.
@Munk0 I understand what you mean. Also the higher heat definitely makes a lot of sense. I could see where cooler temps could fuse "layers" together but not be quite hot enough to "melt" it together as one piece. Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.
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Aero Case a joke?

So i have been using my ROGPHONE 2 naked or with a TPU case. And recently put on the Aero Case. And daym this case is pretty much useless.
I have a few points.
1. If you put the phone screen first, bottom part of the screen will somehow come in contact with the surface you're putting the phone on. Even tough the surface is flat. Not enough lift/lip or whatever people call it.
2. The cutout at the back is too much. 1 hole, 2 holes or 3 holes is okay. But 5 holes? I bet somebody is gonna say it helps with cooling.
3. Doesnt give much protection. Especially to the screen and right side of the phone since it isnt covered at all.
And yes I know its a free case but its better to give a TPU case or bumper case instead of this. And its by far the 2nd(1st is the 1st Gen ROGPHONE) most expensive mass produced phone Asus has made. I had a friend who dropped his ROGPHONE 2 with the Aero Case and it broke.
Yes it's a joke. The case that comes with the tencent version is better, but not by much.
I have an ok tpu case that has raised edges and does protect the phone but it's ridiculous that such a flimsy piece of plastic garbage called the aero case is given with the phone.
Seems as though Asus felt obliged to include a case but knew that unless it was uselessly thin, the included cooling fan wouldn't fit over it.
As the fan isn't included with the Tencent version, a more substantial case was included with that version
All Day On XDA said:
Yes it's a joke. The case that comes with the tencent version is better, but not by much.
I have an ok tpu case that has raised edges and does protect the phone but it's ridiculous that such a flimsy piece of plastic garbage called the aero case is given with the phone.
Seems as though Asus felt obliged to include a case but knew that unless it was uselessly thin, the included cooling fan wouldn't fit over it.
As the fan isn't included with the Tencent version, a more substantial case was included with that version
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Hi, I'm sorry i forgot to mention that i have the Global 12/512 version. I mean for the price it should've came with a better case or better to not give a case rather than such a flimsy case.
And i have 2 TPU cases. 1 is the IMAK and the other is a non branded Carbon back case. Both are better than the Asus provided case.
Even the Lightning Armor case is crap. As users cant use the fan with it and not to mention the USD$70 price tag here in Indonesia. Smh.
This aero case helped me a lot, untill got my TPU case. The phone is too slippery, and the aero case, which comes with the phone has protected my phone from sliding off.
srk_srinivas said:
This aero case helped me a lot, untill got my TPU case. The phone is too slippery, and the aero case, which comes with the phone has protected my phone from sliding off.
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Thats about it. Nothing else. And not forgetting that after putting on the Aero Case. Users have to give more pressure to make the case and phone fit properly. And im sure long term its gonna make the bezels scratched.
HermesHidayat said:
Hi, I'm sorry i forgot to mention that i have the Global 12/512 version. I mean for the price it should've came with a better case or better to not give a case rather than such a flimsy case.
And i have 2 TPU cases. 1 is the IMAK and the other is a non branded Carbon back case. Both are better than the Asus provided case.
Even the Lightning Armor case is crap. As users cant use the fan with it and not to mention the USD$70 price tag here in Indonesia. Smh.
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I upgraded to the ultimate version with the 1 TB internal memory.
Given the weight of the device you'd have thought that it would be easy to find a decent case with raised edges to protect the screen from falls.
I had to go through 3 screen protectors which cracked at the edges because cases didn't have a lip.
Finally got a good case.(Cresee from Amazon).
All Day On XDA said:
I upgraded to the ultimate version with the 1 TB internal memory.
Given the weight of the device you'd have thought that it would be easy to find a decent case with raised edges to protect the screen from falls.
I had to go through 3 screen protectors which cracked at the edges because cases didn't have a lip.
Finally got a good case.(Cresee from Amazon).
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I once bought the Nillkin Tempered Glass. But it reflects too much light. So now I'm using the phone naked. Just tossed the crappy AeroCase back into my drawer. Lmao.
A case that could have sliding removal mid part could have been better. This is so that you can use the aero cooler ii anytime
The Aero case obviously isnt meant for 100% protection, but it's perfectly alright for protecting your phone if you have a tempered glass. The corners and back are well protected, you should be fine unless you keep stabbing the back of the phone. This case is also mainly for those who use Air Triggers often. No other case provides such accessibility and protection simultaneously.
vygneys_vyg said:
The Aero case obviously isnt meant for 100% protection, but it's perfectly alright for protecting your phone if you have a tempered glass. The corners and back are well protected, you should be fine unless you keep stabbing the back of the phone. This case is also mainly for those who use Air Triggers often. No other case provides such accessibility and protection simultaneously.
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More often than not, I always play mobile games which requires the device to enable optimized settings.. the heat is unbearable, especially with the android 10 update.. it just worries me that I might drop the phone
oberio28 said:
More often than not, I always play mobile games which requires the device to enable optimized settings.. the heat is unbearable, especially with the android 10 update.. it just worries me that I might drop the phone
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Oh yeah the terrible android 10 update, such a downgrade in every possible way. I'm on heavily modified Android 9 stock and phone barely ever heats up, aero case is fine for me during lockdown days, but I'll slap on a full on bumper case when it's time to head to uni.
For me the aero case working well, this cover save my phone many times, after 1yrs of use, i can say I never have any problem with aero case..
dracoolia said:
For me the aero case working well, this cover save my phone many times, after 1yrs of use, i can say I never have any problem with aero case..
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The phone itself was released on September 2019...
I bought a martine case online, I bore a hole at the back and trimmed the bottom portion.. It kinda looks silly now but it can cater the aero cooler. I'm planning to make the hole bigger so that it can have a bigger fit LOL!
I believe every stock accessories most likely are not good design compare with after market. It is because mobile company ASUS Samsung Sony... wants to let other mobile accessories market survive. They are not very professional or put too much resource on those accessories, they mainly focus on the device itself is OK. Those accessories such as case, screen protector, cables, let other companies to do their job.
Just like when you buy a car, it always come with standard ugly wheels. Can car factory design more nice looking wheel? Of course they can. If this happen, how can ADV, RAYS, BBS... etc survive?
airjoe said:
I believe every stock accessories most likely are not good design compare with after market. It is because mobile company ASUS Samsung Sony... wants to let other mobile accessories market survive. They are not very professional or put too much resource on those accessories, they mainly focus on the device itself is OK. Those accessories such as case, screen protector, cables, let other companies to do their job.
Just like when you buy a car, it always come with standard ugly wheels. Can car factory design more nice looking wheel? Of course they can. If this happen, how can ADV, RAYS, BBS... etc survive?
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Er... This is ROGPHONE 2. Not some cheap Asus phone. Do you get the same rims on a Mitsubishi EX GT 2.0 and the Mitsubishi EVOLUTION X?
HermesHidayat said:
The phone itself was released on September 2019...
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Yeah isn't one year it's 8 month now, but u have understand what I say... and with my post, you had the opportunity to post a little message....But it wasn't to say something intelligent, maybe the next time loll
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Yeah isn't one year it's 8 month now, but u have understand what I say... and with my post, you had the opportunity to post a little message....But it wasn't to say something intelligent, maybe the next time loll
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1 year and 8 months is a huge difference... 12 vs 8... Would be more intelligent if you said 8 months. And it also depends where you are. Indonesia got the ROGPHONE 2 in January 2020. And thats the 8/128 version. The 12/512 came in March 2020.

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