Axon 7 holds up pretty well in a torture test. Bummer about the speaker grills but overall pretty solid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjl7HDc0REI
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Axon 7 holds up pretty well in a torture test. Bummer about the speaker grills but overall pretty solid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjl7HDc0REI
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are the grills plastic? at work and cant hear with volume. surprised it bent that much also.
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are the grills plastic? at work and cant hear with volume. surprised it bent that much also.
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Yup, plastic grills. Not a dealbreaker, but otherwise everything else is metal including buttons and camera bezel. Overall I am surprised the phone is made to the quality is it for $400.
I am shocked to see the fingerprint sensor still usable after he cut and scratched the whole thing up lol
Beside the camera photo results in darkness, I think Axon 7 is ok.
I am only start to look at the software before deciding to buy it.
If it is highly buggy, I will skip it.
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Yup, plastic grills. Not a dealbreaker, but otherwise everything else is metal including buttons and camera bezel. Overall I am surprised the phone is made to the quality is it for $400.
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Given where the NFC antenna supposedly is (near the front camera in the top 1cm or so of the phone) I'm not surprised that the grills are plastic. A metal back, if it is connected to the phone's electrical ground, is to some extents a partial Faraday cage, blocking electromagnetic radiation from passing through it. No wireless charging through it, thin plastic strips near the ends of metal back phones separating the metal bits at the end from the main back & ground so the phone's antennae can receive and transmit, no NFC through it. Looks good, feels premium but is one of the worst things they could do to a phone. The glass screen probably weakens signals as well especially with the largely invisible conductive grid for capacitive touch.
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When i look along the top and bottom edge i swear it looks like its slightly bowed in the center. Is this just mine?? The only issue i have is gps, otherwise no issues
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When i look along the top and bottom edge i swear it looks like its slightly bowed in the center. Is this just mine?? The only issue i have is gps, otherwise no issues
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I've noticed the same thing with my TFP a few days ago. I can feel the curvature when my hand is on the back of the device.
Anyone else notice this?
I thinkbwith the back being thin aluminum, it can be bended easily or Joe out if too much pressure applied. Some nights already I've fell asleep n rolled over on top of the prime..lol. n I'm 6'4-6'5 240lbs...so this was a concern of mines also over the long run. Its so thin though n pretty durable. During the first week or so my daughter slammed a thick heavy Comcast cable remote onto the screen n it did nothing to it. Scared me for a moment...lol. didn't even scratch it. Loving this gorilla glass
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I thinkbwith the back being thin aluminum, it can be bended easily or Joe out if too much pressure applied. Some nights already I've fell asleep n rolled over on top of the prime..lol. n I'm 6'4-6'5 240lbs...so this was a concern of mines also over the long run. Its so thin though n pretty durable. During the first week or so my daughter slammed a thick heavy Comcast cable remote onto the screen n it did nothing to it. Scared me for a moment...lol. didn't even scratch it. Loving this gorilla glass
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It's feel pretty durable, but I wonder if the thing bending over time will have any problems (or maybe the thing bends to a certain degree and stops?). If I look at it from a profile view (landscape), I can see the curvature of the thing...it looks like it's bowed.
Just like the OP, everything else works well besides the GPS.
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It's feel pretty durable, but I wonder if the thing bending over time will have any problems (or maybe the thing bends to a certain degree and stops?). If I look at it from a profile view (landscape), I can see the curvature of the thing...it looks like it's bowed.
Just like the OP, everything else works well besides the GPS.
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Yes it'll bend only as far as the glass will since they attached to each other. Too much n the glass will either snap or case bent so much that glass pops out of the flush seams it has with metal backing.
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Yes it'll bend only as far as the glass will since they attached to each other. Too much n the glass will either snap or case bent so much that glass pops out of the flush seams it has with metal backing.
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Mine has a convex curve as well. Hard to give Asus engineers too much credit in light of the wifi and gps issues - but the curve could have been intentional as it actually makes the face of the prime more durable and impact resistant since it curves out toward you. Some of the Impact on the glass will be absorbed in compression instead of a bending load - making it less susceptible to breaking.
This is absolutely the best case for this phone in my opinion if you not clumbsy with your phone... Great look and feel... I have the all black one and just makes the phone that much better if that is even possible
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This is absolutely the best case for this phone in my opinion if you not clumbsy with your phone... Great look and feel... I have the all black one and just makes the phone that much better if that is even possible
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hook us up with some photos by chance?
case on the phone
Will do so in a few hours...
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did you happen to take the photos? i'm looking at getting a case, although i'm not sure its necessary (dont want to make the phone bukly, its already on the chunkier side)
Incipio Dual Pro
I ordered this case after reviewing several and reading several people's comments on cases, and I'm still waiting for it to come in. I'll let everyone know what I think of it when I get it.
no pictures yet??
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no pictures yet??
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He did post pictures, but he started a new thread for it. The link is here.
It's better than the tpu case?
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It's better than the tpu case?
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Better is up to the person holding the phone in the case. He posted pictures of the white TPU S-Line case. I can't answer as to whether any others are better. The OP hasn't posted anything on the forums in two weeks, so it might be best to send him a private message and ask how each case fits and feels. However, in his post, he says he thinks the Incipio Dual Pro is the best he's tried, but not everyone likes the same thing. Send him a private message and hopefully it'll pop up in his email and he'll see to come reply.
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So, I got the case in and here are my thoughts:
Size: It adds a bit of weight and bulk, which makes it heavier than my original Incredible with its case. It won't take much getting used to, though. I'd say it's about 50% heavier with the case. The extra size isn't nearly as noticeable as the weight difference.
Feel: It feels pretty nice. The power button makes it more sensitive than it is without the case, as it's directly on the top middle rather than slightly toward the front, and sometimes you can't feel that you've pressed it. The volume rocker, on the other hand, makes it much easier to determine if you're touching the up or down rocker without looking. When placing your phone on its face on a table, it's slightly raised so you don't have to worry about it scratching your screen if the surface is perfectly flat.
Look: It looks great, but I got the black one, and the rubber part of it is a lint collector. If you have a lot of lint in your pocket, you're definitely going to see a little bit of it on the sides.
Sound: Sound from the speakerphone is great. However, if the phone is laying on its back with the screen up, you can't feel the vibrate. On the face you can feel it decently. I keep the phone in my pocket with the face against my leg, so I can feel it vibrate most of the time.
Durability: The inner part of the case just feels like rubber, and the outer part of it is hard plastic. In my opinion, the inner part could be a little more sturdy, but with the outer part, it works well. The plastic outer back picks up fingerprints quite well, but it wipes away just as easily. I'm not so sure how well it will hold up to scratches. Only time will tell.
Overall, I think this is a pretty good case. The weight difference can be overcome, and with enough vibrate for me to feel it when it's in my pocket, no sound distortion, and pretty solid, I think I can live with it for two years. I give it a 4/5.
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So, I got the case in and here are my thoughts:
Size: It adds a bit of weight and bulk, which makes it heavier than my original Incredible with its case. It won't take much getting used to, though. I'd say it's about 50% heavier with the case. The extra size isn't nearly as noticeable as the weight difference.
Feel: It feels pretty nice. The power button makes it more sensitive than it is without the case, as it's directly on the top middle rather than slightly toward the front, and sometimes you can't feel that you've pressed it. The volume rocker, on the other hand, makes it much easier to determine if you're touching the up or down rocker without looking. When placing your phone on its face on a table, it's slightly raised so you don't have to worry about it scratching your screen if the surface is perfectly flat.
Look: It looks great, but I got the black one, and the rubber part of it is a lint collector. If you have a lot of lint in your pocket, you're definitely going to see a little bit of it on the sides.
Sound: Sound from the speakerphone is great. However, if the phone is laying on its back with the screen up, you can't feel the vibrate. On the face you can feel it decently. I keep the phone in my pocket with the face against my leg, so I can feel it vibrate most of the time.
Durability: The inner part of the case just feels like rubber, and the outer part of it is hard plastic. In my opinion, the inner part could be a little more sturdy, but with the outer part, it works well. The plastic outer back picks up fingerprints quite well, but it wipes away just as easily. I'm not so sure how well it will hold up to scratches. Only time will tell.
Overall, I think this is a pretty good case. The weight difference can be overcome, and with enough vibrate for me to feel it when it's in my pocket, no sound distortion, and pretty solid, I think I can live with it for two years. I give it a 4/5.
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once rooted and on a ROM, we may be able to crank up the vibrate settings for you.
andybones said:
once rooted and on a ROM, we may be able to crank up the vibrate settings for you.
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Sounds like a plan. Now go fix my weather problem for me. You can do it!
IceDragon59 said:
Sounds like a plan. Now go fix my weather problem for me. You can do it!
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HTC issue, afaik, sorry
andybones said:
HTC issue, afaik, sorry
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I just have to try to live with it.
In addendum to my original observations, I would like to state that the inner part of the case is definitely a dust magnet, but the vibrate has gotten better. I can definitely feel it and hear it better than I could two weeks ago. Maybe it just wasn't settled in yet.
Anyway, definitely a great buy if you don't mind a little lint on your case.
IceDragon59 said:
So, I got the case in and here are my thoughts:
Size: It adds a bit of weight and bulk, which makes it heavier than my original Incredible with its case. It won't take much getting used to, though. I'd say it's about 50% heavier with the case. The extra size isn't nearly as noticeable as the weight difference.
Feel: It feels pretty nice. The power button makes it more sensitive than it is without the case, as it's directly on the top middle rather than slightly toward the front, and sometimes you can't feel that you've pressed it. The volume rocker, on the other hand, makes it much easier to determine if you're touching the up or down rocker without looking. When placing your phone on its face on a table, it's slightly raised so you don't have to worry about it scratching your screen if the surface is perfectly flat.
Look: It looks great, but I got the black one, and the rubber part of it is a lint collector. If you have a lot of lint in your pocket, you're definitely going to see a little bit of it on the sides.
Sound: Sound from the speakerphone is great. However, if the phone is laying on its back with the screen up, you can't feel the vibrate. On the face you can feel it decently. I keep the phone in my pocket with the face against my leg, so I can feel it vibrate most of the time.
Durability: The inner part of the case just feels like rubber, and the outer part of it is hard plastic. In my opinion, the inner part could be a little more sturdy, but with the outer part, it works well. The plastic outer back picks up fingerprints quite well, but it wipes away just as easily. I'm not so sure how well it will hold up to scratches. Only time will tell.
Overall, I think this is a pretty good case. The weight difference can be overcome, and with enough vibrate for me to feel it when it's in my pocket, no sound distortion, and pretty solid, I think I can live with it for two years. I give it a 4/5.
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almost like the otter box, i have the defender otter box, i like it.
Aldo101t said:
almost like the otter box, i have the defender otter box, i like it.
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I was looking at getting that, but it was a bit too bulky for me.
Is it me or is it no longer available ?
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carrevan said:
Is it me or is it no longer available ?
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Under the assumption that you're talking about the Incipio Dual Pro, you can find it on Amazon here.
I found this review of the Nilkin case for the Xperia P helpful, and wanted to give back by posting a review of my own. Had been pretty keen on the Nilkin case myself, but after reading the reports of the corners cracking, I went looking for another quality option and ended up with a Rock Quicksand. This is a "dark grey" model I bought from Casesss.com.
Note the white specks that appear on the case are bits of dust/fluff that aren't part of the case surface - sorry for overlooking these but they didn't look that visible while taking the pics, and it'd be too much of a pain setting up my tripod and lighting again to redo them nicely with my crappy camera. Also note the pics convey a sort of "white speckliness" overall which is not how it looks in person - IMO, the case looks better than it appears in the pics.
First, the positives:
- The material is really nice. It looks and feels classier than silicone or textured plastic.
- With moist/sweaty hands, the case provides more grip than the smooth metal surfaces of the phone.
- It allows the phone to sit more securely on your lap or a nearby surface (e.g. train/bus seat) with less fear of it sliding off and onto the floor.
- The cutouts are accurate, and there's plenty of clearance left around the headphone jack.
And the cons/caveats:
- With dry fingers, the material is actually less grippy than the phone's smooth metal surfaces.
- Some reviews of Rock Quicksand cases for other phones suggested the material doesn't grip pocket liners - I disagree. It's not a problem with big/loose pockets on cotton pants, but in more constricted front jeans pockets, it will tend to pull out the pocket liner when removing the phone. Still, it's not as bad as silicone in this respect, and doesn't retain nearly as much fluff/dust as silicone.
- The cutout for the transparent bar is much smaller than one on the Nilkin case. This probably increases the case's strength but doesn't look as cool.
- The buttons are a bit harder to press than without the case, but this seems unavoidable - the cutouts appear as non-intrusive as is possible for this style of case.
Overall, I'm very happy with the case for the purpose of providing extra grip in the situations I most need it and providing some protection, without making the phone look ugly. Would be happy to answer any questions in case I missed anything.
I am also using this product. Very good case.
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can one get it online?
The thin band over the camera volume keys power sim speaker.. tend to brake soon... that's the only thing i don't like... and its very often due to the case's rigid body..
Else i highly recommend it... I am currently using an Soft Silicon-Jelly Case.. for an local manufacture..
Adityagrao said:
The thin band over the camera volume keys power sim speaker.. tend to brake soon... that's the only thing i don't like... and its very often due to the case's rigid body..
Else i highly recommend it... I am currently using an Soft Silicon-Jelly Case.. for an local manufacture..
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Following up with something I just observed today: at the bottom right corner, the "sand" material has rubbed off, leaving a shiny surface. I've been using the case for about a month and I'm not sure when this occurred. That corner isn't exposed to repeated friction against anything, so it seems as though a one-off contact with something probably caused it.
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Following up with something I just observed today: at the bottom right corner, the "sand" material has rubbed off, leaving a shiny surface. I've been using the case for about a month and I'm not sure when this occurred. That corner isn't exposed to repeated friction against anything, so it seems as though a one-off contact with something probably caused it.
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I use this case and this appears to be a problem that arises over time. I keep my phone in my pocket and over two months the edges have lost a lot of sand coating. It doesn't affect the usability of the case but can look pretty ugly. I can't take a photo now but will post one soon.
Another notable thing about this case is that if you have a creaky bottom cap from removing the cap too much, this case will hold the cap securely in place and stop the creaking.
EDIT: Here are some photos of the quicksand peeling. The lighting isn't great but you can see it clearly enough.
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peeled too much... which casing can on get or leather pouch?
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I use this case and this appears to be a problem that arises over time. I keep my phone in my pocket and over two months the edges have lost a lot of sand coating. It doesn't affect the usability of the case but can look pretty ugly. I can't take a photo now but will post one soon.
Another notable thing about this case is that if you have a creaky bottom cap from removing the cap too much, this case will hold the cap securely in place and stop the creaking.
EDIT: Here are some photos of the quicksand peeling. The lighting isn't great but you can see it clearly enough.
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uhm very bad....did you go tu the beach or something???
I used to use this case and yes, it's beautiful at first but after a long time of using, it become ugly and i must change another one =.=
i wish i can find one of those in Egypt ,
I also got one of this case but mine is purple and the rubber of some place on the casing have lost but between it's a nice case I'm happy with it.
After just over three months use, I can report the "sand" has now rubbed off the rear corner adjacent to the one I pictured on the previous page (that one hasn't gotten any worse since the picture was taken). The three other front corners also show the same sort of wear, but smaller. The edges and larger surfaces show no signs of wear.
In my case, it seems most likely the wear is being caused simply by the phone rubbing against the pocket liner when in my jeans/jacket pocket, so it's not a very durable surface. With just the corners worn, mine still looks classier overall than other cases and I'd just as soon choose it again over the alternatives, but I can't recommend it to those whose phones are treated less softly than mine, as it may end up looking like crap in a short period.
Very usefull case it is..:good: protects the device very well....
I have a quicksand case for my Xperia Sola. I just got it a few months back and so far I'm quite happy with it. The overall build quality seems to be very robust. However on two corners the rubber starts to come off, but that doesn't really bother me as long my phone is save
i haven't use case for a yeah and now my XP look like old phone :cyclops:
is the available for xperia go?
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Hi, I am thinking of buying the original Car Kit for my P20 Pro, is anyone using it? I'm wondering about the case that comes in this kit, is it protective enough for daily use outside the car? If you own one, please give me your opinions
I'm using it and personally think it has the "perfect feel" in hand. The case itself is thin and has a hard plastic back where the magnet is. The sides have the slightest "rubbery/silicone" feel to it, which makes it easy to hold. If you have ever felt the silicon casing for the iPhone X, it's like that only thinner. There are cutouts on the top for the RF receiver and mic as well as the volume/power buttons on the sides and speaker/usb-c ports on the bottom.
To answer your question. "is it protective enough for daily use outside the car?" depends on how rough you are on the phone. I've dropped my phone from about 0.5m up 2-3 times already and the case protected the phone nicely. If you are a person that's anal about scratches on the phone, just be aware that the top, right side, and bottom have cutouts that might lead to scratching while in a pocket.
Thanks for in-depth review. The only thing that keeps me from buying this kit are the cutouts in the case - if it wasn't for this it would be perfect buy for me. I'l think this through. Oh and one more thing - how well it protects the cameras?
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PlasticsDoc said:
I'm using it and personally think it has the "perfect feel" in hand. The case itself is thin and has a hard plastic back where the magnet is. The sides have the slightest "rubbery/silicone" feel to it, which makes it easy to hold. If you have ever felt the silicon casing for the iPhone X, it's like that only thinner. There are cutouts on the top for the RF receiver and mic as well as the volume/power buttons on the sides and speaker/usb-c ports on the bottom.
To answer your question. "is it protective enough for daily use outside the car?" depends on how rough you are on the phone. I've dropped my phone from about 0.5m up 2-3 times already and the case protected the phone nicely. If you are a person that's anal about scratches on the phone, just be aware that the top, right side, and bottom have cutouts that might lead to scratching while in a pocket.
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Can you tell me if NFC still works with this case on?
Yes. I'm using it and it is suberb.
I was trying to remove dusts on the bottom speakers (we all know that they are super prone to dusts) using just a scotch tape and the black chrome near the bottom speakers was easily peeled off. Not really a big deal for me as it is barely noticeable but given the fact that this phone is a flagship device, I am really disappointed with Xiaomi's QC on this.
Weird. I've had the phone for quite a while now and haven't had any peeling, chipping, or paint come off at all. I've cleaned it a few times. Haven't tried using tape on it though, but even that shouldn't peel it up.
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Weird. I've had the phone for quite a while now and haven't had any peeling, chipping, or paint come off at all. I've cleaned it a few times. Haven't tried using tape on it though, but even that shouldn't peel it up.
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Please don't try it. Haha. I guess it's not really chrome plating but black paint on the side of the glass near the speakers.