With the wide recall happening its had me wondering if i should get my money back and wait for the note 8.
Thinking about it i wonder how the note 7 design could be improved. As far as physical design is concerned, its form factor and erganomic shape and sleek bezel. Its what we have been dreaming about in a phone for the last few years. The side bezels cant get any smaller. The top and bottom bezel ideally wouldnt want to be too much smaller as it affects hand placement and comfort.
So other than the obvious hardware upgrades, what can be invisioned past this point. Usually i have a idea of what i would like to be improved, but i got nothing.
What do you guys think ? Anything in the physysical design you would want improved. Not including material choices such as glass, plastic etc. Shape only.
If anyones got fan renders of a design they quite like, please share. Would be interesting.
Heres some i like.
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Samsung has moved the headphone jack from the top to the bottom. In a perfect FU to Apple, put a headphone jack on BOTH the top and bottom.
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Thats more of a feature.
Im also a note7 user and i am also considering money back option. I think samsung should give up on edge screen. It is not comfortable to use. A minimum amount of side bezels are needed for holding the device without blocking the screen. Also sharp corners are better than round corners. A dark blue color would also be nice. A design like black iphone 5 but 6" and slightly less bezels is an ideal design imo
I think most who were worried about the curve screen are quite satisfied and even prefer the curve compared to flat screen.
they should raise the back a little bit.
extra space for a slightly bigger battery, and the camera will be better protected.
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they should raise the back a little bit.
extra space for a slightly bigger battery, and the camera will be better protected.
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Again thats more for features, im exclusively talking about the visual and physical functionality.
In terms of physical design, curves and shape, I really like how Note 7 looks now. Probably only hope the back is not using glass, which is really ugly with all the smudges if you want to use it naked.
I really like the aesthetics of this phone, I cant imagine more beauty, I only dislike the back, smudge magnet
The exploding battery feature should be removed in the next release.
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I really like the aesthetics of this phone, I cant imagine more beauty, I only dislike the back, smudge magnet
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Yea true that, but it appears to be way better than the s7 glass. Doesnt stand out as much.
Anyone got any fan renders of phones they think are cool ?
This phone is the best designed phone that I have ever seen, certainly that I have ever had. Still, there are a couple areas that could be improved. I am not a fan of the curved edges. I have always wanted basically zero bezels, even though I use a slim case, the less bezel the better as the case ends up being a small bezel itself. I also think we could go with a 5.8 to 6" display and the phone would not be too big. I think this phone is a tad to tall - the top and bottom bezels could have been a mm or two shorter pretty easily I bet. And I don't like the speaker moving to the bottom nor do I like the headphone jack moving to the bottom. Also not a fan of the all glass back. So here is my wish list for the Note 8:
>> A non-curved display, or at least the option for either and edge or non-edge version.
>> Slightly shorter top and bottom bezels. The phone could be a few mm shorter IMO.
>> A slightly bigger display - 5.8 to 6" would be pretty easy to fit with the basically zero bezels on the sides
>> No glass on the back - go with a high quality leather-feel plastic back. Glass breaks, is heavy and also a finger print magnet
>> Headphone jack on the top. The bottom sucks for actually using a headphone jack.
>> Put the speaker back onto the back of the phone. The sound reflects better and I believe there is more area for the speaker to project out on the back.
I really like the curves of the phone far better than the sharper edges. Feels WAY better being curved, never did like the sharp edges. We can always find things that could use a little tweaking in any phone. The N7 is pretty darn good all things considered and IMO the best designed phone made right now.
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This phone is the best designed phone that I have ever seen, certainly that I have ever had. Still, there are a couple areas that could be improved. I am not a fan of the curved edges. I have always wanted basically zero bezels, even though I use a slim case, the less bezel the better as the case ends up being a small bezel itself.
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Yea it is well designed. I was not sure how well they would do the curved screen and was worried about accidental touches and excessive curvature. But as soon as i got it in hand i was pleasantly surprised. I ohnestly can't decide which i prefer, curved or flat screen. I would lean more towards curved however because it is about the most effecient way to reduce bezels while at the same time make the phone feel smaller. The curves allow for the hand to reach over further and more ergonomically fit in the hand. Because the curves start at the screen, the rolloff starts earlier and reduces the bezel more as even in flat phones have some curves on the body so it doesn't feel so blocky. But flat screens start the rolloff later.
teegunn said:
I also think we could go with a 5.8 to 6" display and the phone would not be too big. I think this phone is a tad to tall - the top and bottom bezels could have been a mm or two shorter pretty easily I bet.
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Since i had every note since the note 2, i felt that it began to be quite comfortable from the note 4 onwards. The note 3 and 2 were too bulky still. So if the screen size could be increased with a form factor no bigger than the note 4, i should think it could be quite nice. The top and bottom bezels could be smaller yea.
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I really like the curves of the phone far better than the sharper edges. Feels WAY better being curved, never did like the sharp edges. We can always find things that could use a little tweaking in any phone. The N7 is pretty darn good all things considered and IMO the best designed phone made right now.
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So you do like the curves but just not on thr screen ? Is this because you feel it impedes usuable screen space ?.
If they didnt use curves on the screen i do not believe they could accomplish as slim a bezel with the same comfort. For the same reasons as said above, starting the rolloff later would use up more bezel space for the same rolloff angle. They would have to use a sharper rolloff.
Beautiful design if you don't live it the real world, I would first get rid the edge. Gorilla glass 5 or not I dont feel like the edges are a good thing. I would give bith options like the s6 s7.
And then most important to me I would bring back interchangeable batteries.
2 different led strength would be nice, low like it currently has for camera and hight for flash light feature
Glass finger print sensor, or metal but definitely not plastic like now
Put the finger print sensor in the back like the nexus 6p
Bring back the options to customize favourite settings menu options
Enough with the bloat, it all overwhelming, Samsung print, together... I'd I need it I'll download it. Same goes for Facebook, one note, Amazon excel...
Front facing speakers.
Every options in settings or in native app should have a small check mark where you can find out what the setting does before u click it, my knowledge of the what's out there in the tech world and I had to google some options to know whats was up with them
Secure folder should be able to lock up sound files, any files for that matter
In an ideal world Better battery life would be nice
Device manager should let you disable auto kill for certain apps
Relocate the CALL button in the messaging app, personally keep pressing it after I text someone and grab the phone by the top right to slip it in my suit jacket.
Although I have some complaints I'm actually very happy with the Samsung seems to have started listening to the clients again, this shows allot in this phone
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I really like the double curve/symmetry body Note 7 has right now. I only hope it don't get scratch easily so I could use the phone naked all my life. Smudges are fine, because it's glass. It looks premium and feels good.
Compare to what apple put on 6/6s, they're just plain ugly. Thin and large like a splatted orange.
All my friends who use iPhone 6/6s are impressed as soon as they get their hands on Note 7. Some of them are interested in changing, while some remain for the iOS.
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I think most who were worried about the curve screen are quite satisfied and even prefer the curve compared to flat screen.
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I think most people that don't want curved edges won't even buy the phone.
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Again thats more for features, im exclusively talking about the visual and physical functionality.
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You can't talk about the visual and physical shape without considering the building materials. Glass is slippery, so requires more 'clutch' on the phone which affects the handling of the phone. I think edges AND slippery backs are a bad combination. With the more intense clutching of the phone, your palms give ghost touches.
If the LG V10 was a 6" high end phone with stylus it would be a sure buy. Grippy, removable back, and stainless steel trim. Unfortunately it had the gimmicky second screen, onscreen buttons and LG software which seems bend on autodestructing itself, otherwise I would have bought one long ago.
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I think most people that don't want curved edges won't even buy the phone.
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That would rule out a lot of phones for those people. To some degree, devices today have a certain amount of curvature at the edges of the phone. For quite some time now 2.5D glass has been used on a great deal of manufacturered phones.
Next a lot of phones have some level of chamfered edges around the frame. And the back frames are usually but not always rounded to fit more comfortably in the hand.
Now i know your possibly talking exclusively about the screen being flat vs curved. However in my point of view if the screen was flat and the curves started after the screen then we would have a device similar to that of the s7, except for the obvious differences such as size, pen etc.
So question is, for people who are unhappy, is it with how the curvature impedes the screen (reasons i dont see why), or the curves themselves.
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You can't talk about the visual and physical shape without considering the building materials. Glass is slippery, so requires more 'clutch' on the phone which affects the handling of the phone. I think edges AND slippery backs are a bad combination. With the more intense clutching of the phone, your palms give ghost touches.
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Yes i agree. I cant imagine accidental edge touches is possible though, the phones edge is inactive from outside in. Try scolling on webpages from the side, doesnt work. I think they have provided a good solution here.
I do understand regardless of whether the screen was curved or not, that the curves are more rounded than other devices or the s7 for that matter. So perhaps thats why its disliked by some compared to more flat like phones.
Would you agree that maybe the side frame in phones where it is held is what is differentiating between more or less curved framed phones?.
This has brought up some interesting ideas for me.
I remember the S3 as having 2,5D glass. It also had the yucky plastic back and was handling like a wet bar of soap. A totally different phone than the SII which I loved and still have today. The Note 2 was the same. The S4 did have a (plastic) rim, so the screen wouldn't be scratched when laying face down. But it still was slippery and they made a seperate edition later on with sorta the N3 backcover. That improved the handling a lot. The S-series has the advantage of being smaller and thus easier to hold. The Note 4 had the coated metal rim. N5 wasn't released here, so no first hand experience. I did handle the S6E+ and S7E in stores, but that couldn't convince me of its usefulness. I also don't like the sharper edges the sides have with edge-style phones. Also a result of phones getting thinner and thinner. I don't mind a 10mm thick phone. It can hold a big battery, recessed/better camera and has ample space for a stylus and removable battery.
IMO a phone should not only be good as a phone with software/functions, but also with real world usage like carrying it around and resistance to any kind of damage. Especially the latter seems to be forgotten by most companies.
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I remember the S3 as having 2,5D glass. It also had the yucky plastic back and was handling like a wet bar of soap. A totally different phone than the SII which I loved and still have today. The Note 2 was the same. The S4 did have a (plastic) rim, so the screen wouldn't be scratched when laying face down. But it still was slippery and they made a seperate edition later on with sorta the N3 backcover. That improved the handling a lot. The S-series has the advantage of being smaller and thus easier to hold. The Note 4 had the coated metal rim. N5 wasn't released here, so no first hand experience. I did handle the S6E+ and S7E in stores, but that couldn't convince me of its usefulness. I also don't like the sharper edges the sides have with edge-style phones. Also a result of phones getting thinner and thinner. I don't mind a 10mm thick phone. It can hold a big battery, recessed/better camera and has ample space for a stylus and removable battery.
IMO a phone should not only be good as a phone with software/functions, but also with real world usage like carrying it around and resistance to any kind of damage. Especially the latter seems to be forgotten by most companies.
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Some good points, its given me some good insight to design aspects.
Flat 6" screen and front firing stereo speakers.
They do that and Id never need to buy another device
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Hi everyone,
Was wondering what your opinions were on a case and screen protector. I'm using a Zagg InvisibleSheild right now with the silicon-based, glossy case that Verizon offered when I bought my phone (the Zagg I bought later on). My only gripes are that the case feels like a grease magnet, and, while the I don't mind the looks of the screen protector, it is anything but smudge-resistant. I had an anti-glare screen protector with some plastic hard-shell case combo on my old IP4, and loved them.
What do you guys suggest? I can't seem to find any good anti-glare screen protectors out there, at least on Amazon anyway. Are there (relatively thin) cases that cover the power button like the volume rocker, to make it easier to press?
Thanks!
I had such a hard time putting on those screen protectors when I had my original Motorola DROID that i'd never buy those things again. It's not worth the trouble it takes to put them on without getting annoying bubbles underneath, or when they get dirty/worn around the edges and start coming back off.
I remember asking a Verizon employee to put them on when I bought some extra ones from them in-store and after I watched them fight trying to get one on good I said nevermind these things are junk I don't want them. They don't help with touchscreen response either.
In my experience I think screen protectors are the biggest waste of time (for protection) - The only real benefit is it can sometimes make the screen feel easier to touch and less fingerprints.
I am a very active phone user. I have an SGS 3 for business and DNA for daily use. I have also owned lots of high end smartphones. The only time I ever used a screen protector was with a business original iPhone 3G (was already on) after it becoming annoying to me I ripped it off. Not once have I ever encountered scratches that I can notice without having the screen off and on some crazy angle with with a completely blank screen. Yes there are extremely light scratches that are only noticeable under these angles but anybody upset about this is simply nitpicking or being a princess.
I used to work for a Telco company dealing with repairs and I can tell you this much. If your screen is going to get a deep scratch from something it won't matter if you use one or not, however if you are always taking your phone to the beach and rolling around in sand, filling your pockets with sand and jamming your phone against the granules then a screen protector might reduce the impact. Other than that it is a complete waste of time when it comes down to protection.
I also think it is absolutely ridiculous when people try to argue this and show me there phone with a screen protector on it covered in tiny scratches. Firstly screen protectors (Unless you buy glass ones) are going to scratch easier than the your screen, but the funny thing is, people actually leave the protector on with these scratches present and don't seem to complain about the look of it? 90% of people I know never change their screen protector and it totally defeats the purpose of having one if it is more scratched than what it would be without one.
What do you think that when you sell the phone that you will pull that screen protector off and suddenly the phone is worth more money because it doesn't have those tiny scratches that nobody can notice? In most cases you are selling an outdated phone and considering I have sold hundreds of phones second hand, the last thing people are worried about with a second hand phone is turning the screen off and examining minuscule scratches on weird angles. You do realise that people actually have the screen on when they use the phone?
So my advice to anybody who uses or is looking to use a screen protector is if you think this is going to save your phone against "noticeable scratches" then you are 100% wrong - If you use one that reduces fingerprints, has a likeable sensitivity and you like the look and feel of it than I understand, that is simply your preference and I can respect that. In any other scenario I think it is time to grow a pair and rip that stupid thing off and try it for yourself.
Pros:
Might reduce light scratches directly to the screen that you would need to search for on certain angles with a blank screen, lol
If you roll in sand you might have a reduction in the depth of the scratch
Some people prefer the feel of a protector
Some might offer less fingerprints
Cons:
Makes screen duller, even if some offer 99% clearness it is still duller
Can reduce screen sensitivity
Unless you put it on perfectly it will be noticeable due to peeling up, bubbles, dirt or just the plain visuals of the material
If you have paid for it than you have most likely wasted your money
As for cases, the best protection with the least bulk would be one of the TPU cases with the S design on the back. You can get better protection but it will be twice if not thrice as bulky
I can definitely see where you're coming from with the screen protector. My main reasoning for using it is the feel, and, if I can find a decent one, a way to reduce fingerprints.
Any recommendations on cases? The Diztronic series seems to be rather popular, but it is very similar to what I have right now, which does anything but deter any kind of grit and grease.
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I can definitely see where you're coming from with the screen protector. My main reasoning for using it is the feel, and, if I can find a decent one, a way to reduce fingerprints.
Any recommendations on cases? The Diztronic series seems to be rather popular, but it is very similar to what I have right now, which does anything but deter any kind of grit and grease.
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I have used Diztronic in the past and they are above average. I would still say that the best case so far I have used for my phone would be the Ballistic cases
On the left is the front of my cases and on the right is the back
The 3 on the top starting from the left are Qmadix White/Grey and Purple/Grey These cases are FANTASTIC for protection. They are half silicon and half solid plastic, you can actually flex and bend the cases and they spring back, they are a very tight fit and the indentation on the sides make it easy to grip when you need to access the power button, which is nice and easy to press in and they also help when you're using for anything 1 handed.
Then you have the Ballistic LS series in Grey which is probably the best protection you will get for this phone for it's size. The only part that is large is obviously the corners, they are oversized silicon with a solid hard cap deliberately for cushion landing and they have a great track record for drop tests as it is usually the corner impact that does the most damage, it does however look a bit dorky. Down the bottom is also a Ballistic this time in Black and it's the Shell Gell regular. Overall this case feels the best for comfort and button pressing vs overall protection. The Qmadix cases are on par but just a little bit harder on the buttons, keep in mind they are a slimmer fit. Next we have a clear S design TPU case which offers great protection for it's size, however the power button is very hard to press in unless you get it perfectly square on and it just doesn't feel as nice in the hand, it is very slim.
The last case is the Poetic Palette which offers the worst protection out of all of them as it is designed only to be a barely there case. It doesn't cover the bottom or top of the bezel and it doesn't wrap around the edges. I have shattered 2 screens using this style of case and I wouldn't recommend this to anybody. I didn't even order this case, I actually ordered the Poetic Atmosphere which looks fantastic but they sent me the wrong case
I am constantly changing between all of these cases besides the Poetic Pallette which I didn't even want and the Grey Ballistic with massive corners as it is just too weird looking. All of the others are fantastic and I would rate them like this
Ballistic Shell Gel + Qmadix are a tie. It's hard for me to settle on just 1 lol.
Clear TPU is great but not as comfortable so it comes in second
Keep in mind I AM A VERY ACTIVE SINGLE HANDED USER! I drop my phone at least a few times a week
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I always put an invisible shield on my phones (even though many people don't like them) mostly so if it does get scratched I can "un-scratch it" with a $5 warranty replacement OR when I go to sell the phone it's still perfect for the next person.
If my screen protector gets scratched I can fix the problem in 3 days for $5. If my glass screen is scratched it's going to cost me at least $100 to fix.
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I always put an invisible shield on my phones (even though many people don't like them) mostly so if it does get scratched I can "un-scratch it" with a $5 warranty replacement OR when I go to sell the phone it's still perfect for the next person.
If my screen protector gets scratched I can fix the problem in 3 days for $5. If my glass screen is scratched it's going to cost me at least $100 to fix.
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If you sell your phone still as a current model in new condition then it might work in your favour. As my comment suggests earlier, this bothers very few buyers when they purchase a second hand phone. I used to sell refurbished handsets all day every day. Light scratches are not noticeable unless the screen is off and you hold it on an angle. If you get a scratch deeper than this it won't matter if you have a screen protector or not, it's going to scratch the same.
I have seen way too many phones with evidence of this due to the nature of my profession. However, some people are very picky when it even comes to these light scratches (Which are more like minuscule clear marks) even on their CD's and Movies. Some also believe it is far nicer to swipe the screen with a protector on! - I personally can't stand the feel and look of them. Nothing like riding bareback
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If you sell your phone still as a current model in new condition then it might work in your favour. As my comment suggests earlier, this bothers very few buyers when they purchase a second hand phone. I used to sell refurbished handsets all day every day. Light scratches are not noticeable unless the screen is off and you hold it on an angle. If you get a scratch deeper than this it won't matter if you have a screen protector or not, it's going to scratch the same.
I have seen way too many phones with evidence of this due to the nature of my profession. However, some people are very picky when it even comes to these light scratches (Which are more like minuscule clear marks) even on their CD's and Movies. Some also believe it is far nicer to swipe the screen with a protector on! - I personally can't stand the feel and look of them. Nothing like riding bareback
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Yeah I sold my Galaxy Nexus for $220 in about 3 days because it was still in perfect condition. It's also mostly just about the fact that scratches annoy me and i'd rather be constantly changing screen protectors than to look at it lol
I actually think the ones from Verizon aren't too bad at all. They aren't edge to edge, but because of the curved glass, this material probably can't be. It covers the screen and buttons, doesn't take much away from the screen, and is cheap peace of mind. That's not to say they're the best out there. But they're cheap and readily available.
I do sometimes think about going naked, both on the case and the screen protector. One the one hand, I've always liked the idea that a $4-10 piece of plastic is taking the abuse, and I can easily rip it off and replace it when needed. On the other, the plastic will actually scratch more easily than the glass. So just because our screen protectors end up with scratches on them does not necessarily validate the need to use them. Some of those scratches on the screen protectors wouldn't have happened on the glass. But some certainly could have, so it really comes down to how much you care about scratches and how much risk you want to take.
I have learned that a screen protector is good the hard way.
I carry a small flashlight on my beltloop and i tuck the light into my pocket, well the flashlight is harder then the glass and it will put light scratches on it.
An otterbox case will do everything you want. It comes with the best screen protector I've ever used and it makes the power and volume MUCH easier to push. It also makes the phone nearly indestructible and is fairly priced IMO. I really hate screen protectors as a rule butt the otterbox wasn't too bad. I did eventually remove it from the case though.
I went with a Qmadix case which was recommended, thanks for giving recommendations for it. The power button is much easier to use.
By the way, does anyone have any positive experience with a tight fitting case and screen protectors? Particularly a screen protector that doesn't bubble up around the edges with this or a similar case?
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I know it's lame, but I got the soft silicone case from Verizon for $15 and I've dropped my phone multiple times with no problems at all.
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Seidio just came out with an active case for the dna. It isn't the thinnest, but the kickstand on it is very high quality to match the rest of the case. I just received mine an couple days ago and have been very happy with it so far. It's similar to the commuter otter box, but with an added kickstand and better feeling materials. Very protective as well.
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I know it's lame, but I got the soft silicone case from Verizon for $15 and I've dropped my phone multiple times with no problems at all.
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Hah, I do have that case which I just came off of.
There are two small gripes I have with it, one being the power button is even more receded with that case, and the other being that I didn't like the greasy feel it had (at least for me). This Qmadix case I'm using now has a nice grip to it, and the power button is beveled like the volume rocker cover; it doesn't give that "cushiony" feel when I sit it down like the silicone case, though... It adds some thickness to the set as opposed to the silicon case, but not that much. It almost has an Otterbox look to it but, considering I've never owned an Otterbox, I believe it is still quite thinner.
I sort of solved the bubbling of my Zagg screen protector by reseating the case; that being said, I nearly tore my phone in half removing the case. Some of the tabs started popping up which held the front face onto the phone. Yikes! Guess I should've been a bit more gentle. It snapped back together without problems, thankfully.
Is there a case that offers as much protection as say the silicon case at Verizon, but has a built in kickstand on the backside?
Just got this case in the mail today, sort of seidio activeish but minus the kickstand. Worth the 5 bucks I spent but my old lady has the note 2 and active case, the fit around the buttons is crazy different. Very loose and sloppy on my apex case
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first thing I did was buy a case and a screen protector but I like the naked phone so much, I opted for insurance instead!
Ahhhhh Relief. I FINALLY have a case for my note 3. I was dreading every day knowing I had no case yet for my baby not it has some armor and I feel much better.
Bonus? this armor is amazing. I have to say kudo's to UAG they keep improving the cases. they take the customer issues and feedback and they incorporate it into future designs.
lets have a look at this beauty before we continue.
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On my screen this is a very good representation of the actual color of the case. Some of my other pictures come out a little "more" orange (which I would have liked) but its still orange enough to keep me happy (I prefer Retina Burning colors
They selected a very good orange for this case. not too "outlandish" but still pleasingly bright and orange.
They have improved several key area's of the case. More ribbing inside to more firmly meld with the shape of the phone. The buttons tended to be a little mushy. We the customer learned if we "sliced" it a little along each button it freed them up nicely. they have fully incorporated this concept in the new case and the buttons are now like "butter"
I am not joking when I say the buttons feel "better" with the UAG case on than they do naked" its easier to find them and they for some strange reason seem to "press" better. its very strange. I have never had a case "improve" on the function of the phone this way before. My guess is samsung just make them too small and slipper and the case design of the UAG corrects this.
if button depression is a sticking point for you then you will NOT be displeased with the UAG.
I also love that they went back to the original design. I did NOT like the new design for the Note II case. it was ugly enough to me that I never even bought one for my Note II so very happy to see the return of this design.
Some more interior shots of the cut outs and buttons and patterning.
The UAG is a medium duty design case with some features that push it upwards to inbetween medium duty and heavy duty.
Some of these are the ridges on the backside which also act to protect the case itself from marring when you set it down.
its a two part "melded" construction. the black is TPU which is a "stiff" rubber like compound (thermo plastic) this provides your "shock" protection (dropping it) and then it has a Poly Carbonate component (the orange part) that gives you rigidity and IMPACT/Penetration protection. (something hitting the phone)
the phone has as much impact protection as a "heavy duty" case but not as much "shock" protection (rubber thickness) as a heavy duty case like for example a caseology hybrid rugged or a AMS Kraken from trident or a zero shock from zero lemon. its a trade off of amount of protection and how "LARGE" you want the phone to become.
a full on HD Ruggedized case will DOUBLE the size of your phone. minimum. when your out in the woods you might need that kind of protection. if your more careful around home you don't really need that kind of protection.
there are 2 methods of typical damage to a phone. something hits the screen directly or the corner is impacted.
this is where the UAG moves to inbetween medium duty and heavy duty.
the corners on the UAG case are not form fitting. they are "larger" than the stock corners to provide extra shock protection at this critical point of impact. I have no doubt you could drop this phone from 6ft onto a corner and not worry about any damage to the phone. (No I won't be testing that on my $550 phone
Last Interior shot
Another welcome improvement is more frontal encasement. its quite difficult to install and even more difficult to remove the phone from this case.
Mind you this is a good thing. the harder it is to install and remove is a very good indicator of how well designed the case is to retain the phone.
the front opening is smaller now. so the phone does not FIT through the front. you need to distort the case quite a bit to shoe horn the phone into it. VERY welcome upgrade! this case will NOT release this phone easily on its own.
the phone is also more recessed into the case! big big improvement. this is important for when you set the phone down on its face (to protect the face) if its too close to the surface you set it down onto things can scratch or impact the screen.
they have thickened this up so you now have a bit over 2mm of screen depression distance. In this picture you can see its thicker than a nickle which is 1.95mm
Of course same as before and one of the larger benefits of a case is it depresses the camera lens nicely. preventing it from touch anything when the phone is set down or put inside anything and also reducing the chances if you putting your finger on it when you grab/extract/slide the phone putting finger prints on it marring your videos.
this portion of the case is around 3mm thick and you end up with a bit over 2mm of depth protection (the camera lens led unit of the Note 3 protrudes out of the phone about 1 mm)
Lets do a walk around of the outside of the case.
At the bottom you have very nice clean cutouts for the Speaker and Microphone access holes. excellent precision cuts here.
The Stylus cut out is also precise and nicely spacious giving you easy unrestricted access to remove the stylus.
The USB jack cut out is also very nice and more spacious than before! this is fantastic so if you have a "larger" than typical plug you won't have a problem with the case cut out interfering with insertion of the plug.
My skinny mSD OTG adapter fits fine. I don't have my Meenova adapter handy I will update this review once I have it although I do not anticipate a fitment issue.
at the top we have headphone and microphone cut outs. the headphone jack looks to be large enough to encompass "big head" plugs without a problem and the other cut out is your IR Emitter.
On the sides we have the volume rocker
and opposite the power button
I like the new hex pattern sides. while I did not have a grip problem with the old design IT WAS a wee slippery feeling. Now it feels very nice. no slip concerns.
Close up of the back of the phone with design and UAG logo details
They even thought to increase the spacing for the proximity and light sensors to prevent interference and false readings
And how it fits in the hand (of note I have VERY large hands) I can completely cover the phone with my hand.
This case is more difficult to install and remove than the original. this is a good thing. more secure. its quite easy once you know how
Start by inserting one long side of the phone
than using your thumb push the bottom opposing corner of the phone into the case pulling the case down and pushing the phone "up" at the same time till it snaps into place
work UP the remaining side snapping it into place until its all in. You can do this one handed (see video below)
Removal is a little trickier. Push one corner off then work your way down to the other corner and pull the phone out. (again see video you can do this one handed)
Some video's of the case and a video of installation and removal of the case
Install and Remove the UAG Note III Case
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTOy1pGHiIs
Walk around of the case in 4k!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcCRp0vN1w4
Nice review bro. I just ordered the Scout. Did the miss the hole on the bottom right of phone. Not sure if it's a mic or what but I do know they had a batch go out b4 they realized.
My Note3 is locked but my XDm45 is loaded.
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Haha. Never mind you answered that in video.
My Note3 is locked but my XDm45 is loaded.
They have always had the slits under the power and volume keys. Or at least on the s3,s4. If they don't have it it's cuz they're fakes.
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nope. no slits on the multiple S3 case I had. I added them myself with an exacto knife and I bought them direct from UAG not third party. Their was a whole thread here on XDA about it and that thread is where I got the idea from to use an xacto blade to slide the slit.
they offered to send a replacement immediately but I said no worries as it was a super easy fix. I did order early so maybe it was a bad batch or early batch or something.
I'm just until opposite of you. I really like their Note 2 case which gave you the ability to change the color combination. Since they did away with that design for their Note 3 case I haven't even given it a second look, until looking at your pics. I still don't like their Note 3 case. Also, it looks bulkier than their Note 2 case, is it? I just think the Note 3 looks too nice to bury in a case like this, my opinion of course. I never drop my phones anyway, so my clear Diztronic TPU covers my needs while still allowing my go see my phone. I'm also still shocked that UAG covered the temp sensor hole, and even called it a "mystery hole"!! Really UAG, a mystery hole?!?! Must suck not having access to the internet!! Lolol
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not me. hated the note II design also hated I could not get it in orange. only black and white my two most disliked phone colors. now if the OUTSIDE was orange (instead of the nearly invisible tiny insert) I might have gotten it even though I don't like the design.
man was I excited when I heard they were so rapidly coming out with a Note II case (I waited so long for the S3 case) that when it popped up my first instant reaction was ..... YUCK ..... but ahhh I guess I could deal with it in orange and then I found out NO ORANGE !! only white and black.. Double Yuck hehehe
the case is very slim. it adds very little bulk to the phone in either case.
I really love the industrial rugged military like design of the S3 and this Note 3 case. I guess I am just partial to that kind of styling.
I can see people liking the Note II case. a lot of people did like it! so your not alone!
meh. the temp/hygro hole was irrelevant. I actually wish I got one without the hole. it won't effect the readings from the sensor and is just one more hole for dirt to get into. I might even fill that hole in.
YO UAG !! how about some CLEAR loving for the Note 3
freaking teasing me with that clear case then only releasing it for the icrap !! no fair
clear would be pretty slick. using vinyl skins you could "change up" often with the same case!
I see the hole in the second last pic. Thanks!
Excellent write up! Thank you @nerys71 for the extra inspiration to get my own.
Sent from above.
no problem. I really love their cases.
Oh I so dream of a UAG case for the Zero Lemon battery
when you hold our device in landscape mode where is your home button? left or right side of the screen?
i got this case too and absolutely love it. however i did notice a small detail today that UAG probably didnt consider. Most users hold the device in landscape mode with the home button on the right side... in doing so the UAG logo on the rear is upside down. looks like the brand is GEN... It should have probably been designed so that its right side up when in landscape mode.
as I said most users hold it this way, some might use the home button on the left tho...
hmmm poll anyone? lol
I'd say you are on the wrong side of the phone if you are looking at the uag logo
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I'd say you are on the wrong side of the phone if you are looking at the uag logo
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ha, so that's why my touchscreen wasnt working correctly and looked a little orange....
it was just an observation
I really like orange and how this case looks. However I pretty much require a holster or something of the sort.
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should not be hard to find/mod/make a holster for it. IE maybe a slip grip?
Okay maybe I only have 2 questions lol
First off I currently have a note 3 and am as happy as I've ever been with a phone. It does it all, blazing fast, multi window, a feature to shrink the screen for one handed use, great battery life, stylus, and a bunch of dumb features crammed in software wise that I don't care for but who knows, maybe I'll use one of them someday and appreciate it. Nothing wrong with them being there when I can turn them off.
However, I STILL HATE TOUCHWIZ. It makes me want to jab my eyes out whenever I look at it or hear that stupid water droplet sound. I am running a touchwiz 4.4 build, so its the best touchwiz you can get on a phone currently and I still hate it. This is my main motivation for wanting to switch. (On a side note have you guys seen the touchwiz build for the new note tablets? Wow, what a beautiful build they have. If thats a sign of things to come then touchwiz will finally get away from the crap software that looks like it came from the playskool factory). I also think the build quality is just average, although the best I've seen from samsung yet.
The build quality on the sony is literally on another level and with the water proofing and dust resistence it really is a work of art. That coupled with stock android and it seems that you can't go wrong with this phone.
Or can you? One thing the note 3 does beautifully is the multi window feature and use of a gesture to shrink the screen down when wanting to quickly select buttons you normally wouldn't be able to reach with one hand. I went looking for similar features for the xperia because I just can not live without them now that I have them. I found an exact xposed module match for the multi window and from the reviews its flawless or pretty close to it. I wasn't able to find the shrink screen gesture but I did find another xposed module that will allow you to move portions of apps down the screen more so that you can access info more easily with one hand. It just uses padded areas to move things down. Not as good as what the note offers but its something. These two litte things and the advantages of stock android are all I need as far as the software goes.
As for the hardware, you lose half the onboard storage, a gig of ram, an IR blaster, a small amount of battery, and an LED flash. Stock android probably negates the loss of ram because bloated touchwiz probably consumes that as soon as you boot the phone up. The LED flash is probably used twice a year for me, I've never used the IR blaster, and I have a memory card and cloud storage for those needs.
Heres the ONLY thing I need form the community. I see people posting a lot about how amazing the phone is and how they got used to the size within 3 days and it's awesome and this and that. These people also had only had the phone for a week or two so the excitement hadn't worn off yet and they are probably blinded by new-device-ism. What I would love is if someone who has had this phone for over 6 months can comment on the size. I am particularly concerned with it fitting in my front jeans pant pocket. I won't use a case so it will just be the bare phone. Right now my note 3 is seriously pushing the limits. It fits but when I sit down the top of the phone is actually touching my lower abdomen because the pockets aren't deep enough to accomodate the whole phone. I don't want this thing jamming into my side every time I sit down. Also I am mildy concerned about flexing the phone and breaking the screen. Thats honestly the only two concerns I have with it.
Let me know what you think!
I had mine since september.
Okey about pocket. DO NOT sit down with your phone in the pants pocket. Just don't. Either the device will bend or the glass will brake.
IF the phone is sitting tight in the pocket when standing up, DO NOT walk. Take the device out or it will bend or break the glass.
The front and back WILL eventually get scratched because there is a plastic sheet on both sides. Without this the phone is nearly unable to be scratched. I just got my first tiny tiny scratch on the front last week. Its so tiny you can barely see it. The hardness is of the glass is like sapphire glass!
And what you wrote about the size. Just like they say. Once you buy this you'll never go back. Literally.
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I had mine since september.
Okey about pocket. DO NOT sit down with your phone in the pants pocket. Just don't. Either the device will bend or the glass will brake.
IF the phone is sitting tight in the pocket when standing up, DO NOT walk. Take the device out or it will bend or break the glass.
The front and back WILL eventually get scratched because there is a plastic sheet on both sides. Without this the phone is nearly unable to be scratched. I just got my first tiny tiny scratch on the front last week. Its so tiny you can barely see it. The hardness is of the glass is like sapphire glass!
And what you wrote about the size. Just like they say. Once you buy this you'll never go back. Literally.
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Well if I can't walk around with it in my pocket then I may not purchase it. Thats my only means of carrying it around with me. We will have to see what happens I guess. And I wonder what the deal is with the plastic sheets, thats kind of lame. I see that people are removing them to expose the glass underneath, but then they lose the oleophobic coating and it will probably be a disgusting fingerprint magnet.
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Well if I can't walk around with it in my pocket then I may not purchase it. Thats my only means of carrying it around with me. We will have to see what happens I guess. And I wonder what the deal is with the plastic sheets, thats kind of lame. I see that people are removing them to expose the glass underneath, but then they lose the oleophobic coating and it will probably be a disgusting fingerprint magnet.
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Yes it is a fingerprint magnet. However I purchased G1 & G4 ClearVision Screen kit. This is a rain repellent chemical aimed for cars but it works the same way as a oleophobic coating giving that silk smooth surface.
http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/kits/g1-g4-clearvision-screen-kit/
Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gtechniq-G1...ssories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item3a878b8b16
It takes several weeks for the chemicals to bond to its final state and I applied this sunday afternoon. Today its pretty good. Very close to any other phone. Its very smooth.
I have only used it on the front but I might as well apply it on the back some other day.
I have to be honest this sounds totally cumbersome and lame. I'm going to search now about the scratches. You had yours a pretty long time and you say you onlt got one little scratch after all this time? Doesn't sound horrible to me...
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I had mine since september.
Okey about pocket. DO NOT sit down with your phone in the pants pocket. Just don't. Either the device will bend or the glass will brake.
IF the phone is sitting tight in the pocket when standing up, DO NOT walk. Take the device out or it will bend or break the glass.
The front and back WILL eventually get scratched because there is a plastic sheet on both sides. Without this the phone is nearly unable to be scratched. I just got my first tiny tiny scratch on the front last week. Its so tiny you can barely see it. The hardness is of the glass is like sapphire glass!
And what you wrote about the size. Just like they say. Once you buy this you'll never go back. Literally.
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WHAT?!
Don't walk? Don't sit?
I walk, sit, go up and downstairs with my Ultra on my jeans pocket no problem.
DrKrFfXx said:
WHAT?!
Don't walk? Don't sit?
I walk, sit, go up and downstairs with my Ultra on my jeans pocket no problem.
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How long have you had it? Right now I'm mre concerned with the scratching mentioned above. I am searcing but am not finding much concerning the sratches. Any scratches on yours? How's it holding up? Thanks in advance.
DrKrFfXx said:
WHAT?!
Don't walk? Don't sit?
I walk, sit, go up and downstairs with my Ultra on my jeans pocket no problem.
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it depends on whats kind of jeans you have..you feel it when its too tight. I take no risks anymore ...almost cracked my phone once.
Also look up the other threads here on XDA about bending the device and cracking the glass
SÜPERUSER said:
it depends on whats kind of jeans you have..you feel it when its too tight. I take no risks anymore ...almost cracked my phone once.
Also look up the other threads here on XDA about bending the device and cracking the glass
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I only use slim fit jeans all the time. Not super skinny jeans, but tight jeans. And no problems.
How long have you had it? Right now I'm mre concerned with the scratching mentioned above. I am searcing but am not finding much concerning the sratches. Any scratches on yours? How's it holding up? Thanks in advance.
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2 month maybe. I come from a Xperia Z.
I have mine ALL SCRATCHED UP. I mean like totally scratched, even the camera lens is scratched. None that I'm specially concerned with. Just remember it's the plastic cover that scratches, the glass is a bit more resistant.
No abuse, just normal use. Leaving it on the table while charging, specially when I didn't have the dock, caused the most scratches.
I don't use cases, they make ginormous an already ****ing big phablet.
Okay so at the very least I'm going to need to remove the plastic protector and get a glass screen protector on it. Hopefully there are some quality ones that have a nice oleophobic coating on them.
seh6183 said:
Okay so at the very least I'm going to need to remove the plastic protector and get a glass screen protector on it. Hopefully there are some quality ones that have a nice oleophobic coating on them.
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I used for about 6 month also had for my experience, i think i may be used a little on the hard side...always in my pocket whatever i walk, stand, run, sit, crouch, sit with leg crossed and everything maybe...and it still ok...take note cause i use all kind of pants and jeans...well i take it out sometimes... I also had dropped it twice when i sleep..the phone just dropped from my bed but i used a nilkin case...but it still survive so far eve though with case..
About the screen, i got one scratch on sony factory shattered proof screen protector and that's because i dumb enough to use metal keys to try on the screen and make 1 cm of scratch...because i can't live without Sony logo to be removed if i remove the shattered proof screen protector, i paste on top of it another high quality screen protector on it...so far it still survive till today and i enjoyed every little thing about it...i like to use it bare without the case but maybe I'm not brave enough to do it cause i always think it might fall from my hands...because the thinnest of this thing is crazy thin...in a good side that is...i like to use it bare but in my home only and not when i work...but someday maybe....
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I use a protector on both sides and so scratches are not a problem for me. Also, if you want to keep it in jeans, i suggest buying a comfy book cover. I have one and so i can take it everywhere and anywhere without worrying about breaking it.
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I got the first real scratch on my aftermarket screen protector after 6 months, although I do have a flip case. What do you guys do to your phones?
Back to subject on hand. I jave mine in my pocket when walking, but do take it out when I sit/drive etc. If you have the note3 in the pocket then the ZU should be ok.
I've had my Ultra 6 months. I can fit it in the front pocket of my jeans no problem, but if I'm wearing skinny jeans it may be a little uncomfortable to lift my knee above waist height. Due to the height of the device coupled with the sharp edged design, it ends up stabbing you in the groin. I mostly notice it when running up staircases 2-by-2.
It's not a massive problem though, with the right pair of jeans it's absolutely fine to go on a hike/climb with the phone in my front pocket. Obviously cargo trousers are no problem, and if I'm wearing more formal attire I usually just stick the phone in a jacket pocket. YMMV.
The screen protector thing isn't ideal, but it's not a massive issue in reality. Personally I hate the feel of plastic under finger, so I removed the protector on mine before it ever even got scratched. It's a ballache of a job, it took about 2 hours to do but that was months ago and it's a distant memory now. Without the cover, the phone is a fingerprint magnet but this is very easily mitigated by using Rain-X once a month or so.
It sounds bad, as obviously this isn't something you need to deal with at all with other phones but it's really not. No matter the phone, you're going to want to thoroughly clean the screen at least once a month anyway. Only difference with the Ultra is that after getting it super clean you apply Rain-X, which is an extra 60 second job. A bottle of Rain-X costs about £6, and I still have at least 90% of the bottle left after a good few months.
The other major downside to the Ultra is of course the piss-poor camera. Personally I don't mind as I rarely take pics with my phone and when I do it's usually in good light, but make no mistake about it: The Ultra's camera is total wank.
Other than that, it's a brilliant phone. Mega fast, mega reliable. I use the ported GPE rom on mine, and it's been totally rock solid for months. The stock Sony rom however is also very good - nothing like Touchwiz. The screen is amazing. The battery life is great. It throttles much less than the Note 3 when pushed hard and so is probably the quicker phone in the real world. I'm using the pure 3G (C6802) variant in the UK on three's mobile network, and it has the best signal strength and data transmission rates I've ever seen. I've hit 23Mbps on a couple of occasions, and regularly hit over 20. It's likely to get an official GPE rom of Android 4.5/5.0 quickly too, which is something to look forward to. It's the best phone I've ever owned, I'm mega happy with it. The only thing I want from the Z2 Ultra is smaller bezels to get a physically smaller phone with the same size screen.
Oh, and if you do decide to get one, make sure to get the docking station charging cable on eBay. The waterproof flap for the USB port is a PIA, and can break if used too much.
Hope this helps.
screen protector (plastic) horrible! Otherwise awesome
I have mine since beginning of december last year. I realy love the big and brilliant screen with accurate colors. For me its the best thing of this device. I realy realy love this screen. Be aware there seems to be different screens for the same model! Never checked which screen i got.
[I changed from Samsung S2 (i9100) which i realy like. But everytime i look at the ugly oversaturated colors at my S2 im getting mad. Then there is the AMOLED burn on the S2 which drives me crazy.]
What realy sucks is the screen protector (plastic) on the glas and the nonexisting LED. It get scratched very easily! Especially in comparison to gorilla glas At least in my case. I already bought a replacement glas (about 15$, ebay hong kong) but hadnt the time and patience to replace it. After using it for about 6 months i would suggest putting a extra glas on before you get the first scratch on the screen protector because peeling of the protector seems to be a pain in the... and buying a new glas and replacing it is cheap and easy.
The camera is only good in bright sunlight. Otherwise it justs sucks in my opinion.
My Trousers have big pockets so i can slip the Z Ultra in my front pockets and walk and jump around without any problems. Otherwise you should think how to carry it around before you buy it. Especialy if youre thinking about putting it in a case. If you hold it in the hand it and twist it it will bend!
If the device would be half an inch smaller (width) i could use it only with one hand! But i have long fingers. So on the go sometimes i wish it would be a little bit smaller. But just a bit.
You can get spare battery and back cover (with glue already attached) on ebay. So you can seal the device after opening it and it should be waterproof again!
I use Incipio Watson as a cover and protector (use google, dont have enough posts to link).
pro:
-very robust
-can remove phone from cover but its still in protector.
-if you drop phone some of the eneregy will go into seperating cover from protector. So phone becomes more sturdy on drop.
-its vegan. if youre in to that
con:
-big / huge
-cant use magnetic charger
-no magnet for holding cover closed. instead it has a band which just sucks.
-imo ugly in comparision to a naked z ultra
TL;DR:
owning since aprox. 6 months.
just freaking AWESOME
pro:
-big
-screen
-screen
-screen
-fast
-water proof
-metal case
-sd slot
con:
-big
-camera
-no led
-plastic screen protector (scratches easily)
-glas at the back (who the hell designs those things? Never heard of "Form follows function"?)
-speaker not realy loud (due to water resistance)
Personaly i could have only get a better device if would have built it myself
Go Project ARA!
The last 2 response are absolutely fricken amazing. ESPECIALLY from stiggy. Sounded like I wrote that myself. Great responses thank you.
Do they make glass screen protector that are thin and come with oleophobic coatings pre installed? If so would you consider them to be of OEM quality? Like if I put one on would you feel like you're using a stock screen? I was thinking of placing it over the top of the plastic layer instead of going through all the headache of removing the plastic film.
search for tempered glas z ultra
seh6183 said:
Do they make glass screen protector that are thin and come with oleophobic coatings pre installed? If so would you consider them to be of OEM quality? Like if I put one on would you feel like you're using a stock screen? I was thinking of placing it over the top of the plastic layer instead of going through all the headache of removing the plastic film.
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yes
dont know but i think better then plastic
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i would do the same if i hadnt scratched mine already. maybe touch sensitivity will suffer.
seh6183 said:
Okay maybe I only have 2 questions lol
First off I currently have a note 3 and am as happy as I've ever been with a phone. It does it all, blazing fast, multi window, a feature to shrink the screen for one handed use, great battery life, stylus, and a bunch of dumb features crammed in software wise that I don't care for but who knows, maybe I'll use one of them someday and appreciate it. Nothing wrong with them being there when I can turn them off.
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may I ask why you want the GPe? The Sony version is available for the same price from their website and it seems like there is much more support from the XDA community for that particular model.
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The front and back WILL eventually get scratched because there is a plastic sheet on both sides. Without this the phone is nearly unable to be scratched. I just got my first tiny tiny scratch on the front last week. Its so tiny you can barely see it. The hardness is of the glass is like sapphire glass!
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Without the cover, the phone is a fingerprint magnet but this is very easily mitigated by using Rain-X once a month or so.
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So both of you removed the ASF and didn't put anything over the top of the bare glass? Except you used Rain-X, stiggy, to serve as an oleophobic-like covering? Why didn't either of you put a tempered glass protector over the top?
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So both of you removed the ASF and didn't put anything over the top of the bare glass? Except you used Rain-X, stiggy, to serve as an oleophobic-like covering? Why didn't either of you put a tempered glass protector over the top?
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Why would I want to put something like that on my phone....
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Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
Only 3 stars from me for the way it stays in hand. Curved edges both sides make the phones edges sharp hence difficult to get a proper grip. Also double sided glass makes it slippery.
Wish the back of the device was as round as the edges on the front. Similar to the normal S7. That's a joy to have in your hands.
This phone just fits perfectly in your palm. The curved back makes a world of difference. However, it is slippery. I would love to keep this device naked, but it just doesn't seem like the best idea. Because of its glass back, it also is a fingerprint magnet.
I find myself opening apps I didn't mean to open lol
Fantastic phone otherwise..
Feels pretty good, but I feel the S7 is better. S7E is kinda difficult to hold comfortably cause you don't want to touch the edge screen. Only reason I'm sticking with the edge is the battery.
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Coming down from the Note 4 to the S7 Edge, the size here is a huge improvement in terms of ergonomics. You need giant hands to comfortably palm a Note. This feels just right. It rests on my palm and my fingers don't have to strain to secure the device. The glass does feel slippery but it's a beautiful piece of hardware. I was sure I wanted to go back to a regular 5.1" Galaxy S7 but the feel of this device won me over.
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Ergonomics are bad. Its impossible to properly operate with one hand without touching the edge. Bad design; form over function. When holding it in landscape mode, your right thumb becomes useless because youll hit the multitask button with your palm before touching the left side of the screen.
Btw my hands are large, but skinny.
I'm not overly impressed on this front. I've had mine for a little over a week and I'm already getting used to it though, soon I'm sure I won't notice it at all. It is VERY slippery though.
Not a huge case guy
I don't like using cases and after trying out my girlfriends S7 Edge without a case for a couple hours its way to slippery compared to my Nexus 6P. Anybody use it without a case and have luck? I haven't dropped a phone in 2 years and feel I would with this phone lol.
It's just a hair too wide. Had to return the first case I got as the covers for the buttons made it too wide, and go with the Samsung slim protective cover. Even still, it's just a fraction too wide for my hands, tho I'm getting a bit used to it - I'm still getting the wrong inputs sometimes trying to swype/type one-handed.
Most expensive-feeling smartphone I've ever held (incl. iPhones), and the ergonomics are pretty good, but it doesn't feel perfect. I guess it comes down to the size of your hands, but I have rather big palms, so it could've been a little more rounded on the back. Still, it feels comfortable to hold it, and I don't really have any complaints.
I love the on-hand feel. I have smallish to medium hands...and could quite easily use it one handed...BUT the edge palm rejection just isn't sufficient. I and forever making accidental touches. It almost seems like those light edge touches confuse the phone...and random links/apps get selected in the general area.
Coming from a 6P, this is far easier to use...but contemplating the s7 rather than the edge.
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I always use cases on my phones and on 6p, the Spigen Neo Hybrid made the phone huge, on S7 Edge it's perfect. When I had my LG G3, I felt that a 5.5 inch screen it's the best and I feel that again. Even S6 Edge+ seemed a little too big. And the edges help the phone to appear slimmer in hand.
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Naked s7 edge feels good in hand. But in led case_ awful. That's why I took it out from it. I enjoy phone more this way.
Now the Edge has curves in all the right places lol great in hand feel (Would of liked more pronounced curves) but it's by far better than the S6 Edge....overall I'm not Complaining
Monkey Slut said:
Naked s7 edge feels good in hand. But in led case_ awful. That's why I took it out from it. I enjoy phone more this way.
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Since the screen is so big and tall, hows the one handed used? (Not the software one handed mode). I rarely used the one handed software on my note 3 because it just felt weird. But I'm curious how easy it is to handle the phone in one handed. Personally I would have preferred this phone to have like a 5.2inch screen but that's just me.
Well, I personally can't operate the phone with one hand. It's too big for me. Its a little bit problematic, but the screen and phone overall is worth it.
Had to get a case for it. Picking it up from a flat surface without a case is not very comfortable, its just to slippery and I know it wouldn't be long before the dreaded drop to the floor.
There isn't enough to hold on to when lifting it off of a flat surface, which for me makes it a lot more difficult than picking up pretty much any flat screen phone.
Took a bit getting use to the edge screen without getting false touches from hitting the edge of the screen, but the case pretty much solved that also.
So over all I'd say in hand feel without a case is poor enough that I would of passed on this phone, but with a case, almost as good as any of my previous flat screen phones.
It's just bad, the Edges don't provide functionality that would justify this bad handling.
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Only complaint about build quality and aesthetics is that the Aura Glow back is such a fingerprint magnet. Like nothing I've been seen.
Here's my question: if Whitestone Dome can make a screen protector that collects virtually zero fingerprints, why can't Samsung use the same coating for their back glass?
Samsung is brand which makes great build quality phones with top notch materials (Eg: Display) which you can find in the market.
My aura white is premium build. Nice weight to it but does get tiring at times but something I can live with.
Feels much more premium than galaxy s models.
As for the finger prints, hardly any on the white but as for whitestone why cant they make a back glass cover?
No other device I have held in hand feels and looks as premium and well built as the note10+
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No other device I have held in hand feels and looks as premium and well built as the note10+
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Agreed! I was just thinking about how great the phone feels while resting on your pinky. Sounds super weird to say but the weight distribution is so we'll balanced and the flat bottom of the phone so smooth that I don't get the kind of pinky irritation and/or numbness I would get with other phones. I remember the iPhone XS Max being so heavy on my pinky it would cause discomfort after a while. I know this is the epitome of first world problems and even feels weird to say but I never heard any reviewer mentioning this tidbit.
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No other device I have held in hand feels and looks as premium and well built as the note10+
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Completely agree, quality build is really good. I just noticed how precise the side buttons are, for example the "click" on volume buttons feels really good.
This is a major point versus Huawei and other chinese brand devices that definitely feel like toys in comparison.
The phone is well balanced and very thin even a good case on it. Owing to it's a pretty much nonexistent bezel it spends 24x7 in a it's Bolt case.
With the right case it's pretty much a what the active phones should have been plus it can molt its skin if it's damaged.
It's pulled some descent G's in falls in the case and is none the worse for the tumbles.
In the case accidental touches just aren't an issue while still having full screen access. In the right case it has an open feel about it while still being well protected.
Using it without a case though is downright scary as it's a slippery bugger.
Water/dust sealing and buttons seem top notch.
The curve screen is perfect for One Handed Operation+ and now I'm wondering how I lived the savage life without it.
Plus it adds to the screen and overall phone strength in spite of what some think. No detectable frame flex.
A high performance laptop in my hand... too cool.
Build Q is excellent. This heavily used N10+ looks and feels identical to my new one.
Switches, jack, seams are all still tight as the new one. It's held up extremely well. No detectable display degradation of any kind. Only repair has been a replacement battery.