Where are the nibs? - Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 / S7 Plus Questions & Answer

First, who makes a decent replacement nib?
Second, why doesn't Samsung sell replacement nibs?
Third, why does the S7+ only come with one?
Fourth, why hasn't Samsung done anything to resolve the confusing mess they created surrounding pens and nibsr? Seriously, if the S7+ weren't such an awesome tablet, I'd dump it in favor of something with better support. I could almost hear the frustration in the agent's voice when I called Samsung, "Oh, no! Not the nib again!!!" And since they can't sell me nibs, they suggested that I buy a new pen. That amounts to $60 for one nib.
Help an old man understand all this, please?
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Amazon. Cheap. They're nothing special; the OEM ones are just nylon. As long as the replacement are the same dimensions you should be ok. Nibs are generally very long lived.

blackhawk said:
Amazon. Cheap. They're nothing special; the OEM ones are just nylon. As long as the replacement are the same dimensions you should be ok. Nibs are generally very long lived.
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Thanks for your reply, blackhawk. While I appreciate you taking the time to respond, it doesn't solve the equation. There must be a go-zillion nibs on Amazon. Most of which have very poor reviews. And to be certain, the OEM nibs are not just nylon. The tips are of a very distinctly different material which gives it a rubbery, grippy quality that is very different than just nylon.
Right after I posted this query, it became immediately obvious that I'm not alone in this endeavor. I didn't bother to count how many times this topic has been created. But I am by no means the first.

wellersl said:
Thanks for your reply, blackhawk. While I appreciate you taking the time to respond, it doesn't solve the equation. There must be a go-zillion nibs on Amazon. Most of which have very poor reviews. And to be certain, the OEM nibs are not just nylon. The tips are of a very distinctly different material which gives it a rubbery, grippy quality that is very different than just nylon.
Right after I posted this query, it became immediately obvious that I'm not alone in this endeavor. I didn't bother to count how many times this topic has been created. But I am by no means the first.
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OEM ones are nylon, pretty sure about that. There are different types of nylon as well. My N10+'s came with 2 replacement nibs and extractor; Samsung* should have done you the same favor. Still on the original nib.
First hit I got on Amazon had a 4.5 star rating. Of course that's no guarantee it is the same.
Try ifixit. They are now partnered with Samsung.
*Samsung tech support is horrible. Been like that for many years

I did not know ifixit had partnered with Sammy. That's good to know. Thanks for the education.

wellersl said:
I did not know ifixit had partnered with Sammy. That's good to know. Thanks for the education.
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They still don't seem to have OEM batteries at least for the N10+. It seems they started with more recent Samsung releases so bare that in mind. A lot of the junk coming out of China is well, junk.
Maybe Ebay. A crap shoot. Throw money at it until you find some that work. That's how I handle it. A learning curve, such great fun... not.
Is it any wonder I have no desire to buy a newly released Samsung? I know better... I know Samsung Samsung has always been hit or miss; the last 3 years for their flagship phones have been misses, some are epic fails at that.

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Is it any wonder I have no desire to buy a newly released Samsung?
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I had to chuckle at that. Ironic because the S7+ ain't exactly new. Yet there's a small army of us looking for nibs that are OEM or at least close.

wellersl said:
I had to chuckle at that. Ironic because the S7+ ain't exactly new. Yet there's a small army of us looking for nibs that are OEM or at least close.
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Last Samsung I bought was another N10+ a year ago. I have two I bought new. These are great devices; Samsung is very capable if they get their rabid hamsters on the same page in the same book. Otherwise especially recently, they are fubar.
I gave up on OEM batteries for the N10+ and now just make sure it's rated for 4300 mAh. Some on Ebay are selling used original batteries... yeah that will get it.

"Used original"
Hmm... What's wrong with that picture.

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Best capacitive stylus (for the asus)

Hi,
I know the 'Adonit Jot' is quite popular on this area of the forum but I'll ask anyway
I've been looking at stylus's that would work well with the asus (handwriting ability would be helpful) and have come across the following stylus's in my search (that are easy to get hold of in the uk - aka amazon and ebay )
- Adonit Jot
- Media Devil Magic Wand
- Acase (2nd gen)
- Targus
- Griffin (both standard and slimline versions)
- Boxwave
- Dagi
- Samsung Capacative Stylus
have any of you tried out these stylus's and if so have you liked them or not (or is there a good stylus I have missed from my list?
Personally right now I'm leaning towards the griffin (as it is semi cheap and has good reviews) and getting one of each type (though as I could not find the slimline version on the griffin website i'm not sure if it is a fake or not) - it be nice if a nib type stylus existed but they don't seem to work on capacitive screens?!
Anyways, any opinion would be great on this
I personally really dislike writing with "normal" capacitive stylus (like Griffin or the capacitive Wacom). It's like trying to write with a fat felt-tip pen.
Adonit is of course great for writing. It can have skipping problem - then you have to get replacement discs or even replace the stylus, but their customer supports seems quite good. Dagi requires strict angle of writing if I remember correctly.
Adonit- Dont waste your time. you will be spending all of your waking hours getting replacement disks or a new stylus when it skips, or getting argued with from the cust service rep on the jot thread or waiting for days for cust service to respond to you. but other than that it was great for the 2 days it did not skip.
I have used both the griffin and acase genII- I recommend the acase- it works great on my TFR. but i also use rainx on my screen(it has not screen protector on it) aand that i think is what makes it not hang and respond very smoothly while handwritting. (Rainx- three coats about once every 3 weeks) Helps the stylus move smoothly and cuts down on finger prints.
Adonit has great customer service... but mine has been skipping since day 1. However, I have found a temporary fix while I wait for the (free) replacement disks. I use saliva to lubricate and conduct between the metal ball and the disk... I would use some other thing but I haven't found a gel around the apartment .
tonyz3 said:
Adonit- Dont waste your time. you will be spending all of your waking hours getting replacement disks or a new stylus when it skips, or getting argued with from the cust service rep on the jot thread or waiting for days for cust service to respond to you. but other than that it was great for the 2 days it did not skip.
I have used both the griffin and acase genII- I recommend the acase- it works great on my TFR. but i also use rainx on my screen(it has not screen protector on it) aand that i think is what makes it not hang and respond very smoothly while handwritting. (Rainx- three coats about once every 3 weeks) Helps the stylus move smoothly and cuts down on finger prints.
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Don't listen to this fool. Read the Adonit Jot thread, the customer service manager never argued and offered great service, replacing the product several times to try to make him happy. He's being a baby and complaining about anything he can think of to try to make the product look worse.
The Jot works great. I love it.
Thanks for all the replies so far
I think it's comes down to a personal preference thing - some type of stylus's will work for some but not others!
I have to agree that the "standard" shaped stylus does look a bit difficult to draw and write with but it could be different once I try it out.................plus the transformer is not for me but my mum so it's what suits her.
The adonit jot looks like an interesting opinion - the major problem is that I'm located in the UK and that stylus is really marked up here ($33+ for the jot and $40+ for the pro) and the tip replacements aren't sold here and though can be bought via the official site costs $15.43 shipping per order which is mad........................... I wish we in the UK had as many opinions (and the same prices!) as those in the USA
i don't know if the following is UK only but the MediaDevil Magic wand looks interesting - same shape as the griffin, targus, etc................ but the reviews on amazon are really high and it's only about £10.
The acase 2nd gen looks interesting and easier to write with but i have read mixed reviews - many say that the material used for the tip is too soft so doesn't work so well but I don't know how true that is
Anyways thanks for the opinions and hope to hear more of peoples 2 cents on this topic so to speak
Edit: Rain x? - do you mean this stuff? (http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/rain-x/foaming-glass-cleaner.aspx) - is that safe to use on a tablet? (though it would be a tablet with a screen protector)
Search YouTube for "eee pad transformer gorilla glass" and watch the video Asus put together. You don't need a screen protector, and most will have negative effects on the performance of stylus.
apple85 said:
The adonit jot looks like an interesting opinion - the major problem is that I'm located in the UK and that stylus is really marked up here ($33+ for the jot and $40+ for the pro) and the tip replacements aren't sold here and though can be bought via the official site costs $15.43 shipping per order which is mad........................... I wish we in the UK had as many opinions (and the same prices!) as those in the USA
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What prices do you see on our official site, http://adonit.net? If the prices there are ok, you can buy a Jot and a pair of replacement discs with it, to save you buying them separately later, and saving you an extra shipping cost.
Something that I would consider, different styli are probably better for writing notes than for sketching drawings. I'd just use my finger for the former but a good stylus for the latter if possible. That's also why I've been watching this thread lol.
I'm not entirely sure capacitive = good idea for a stylus in general, but people seem to pull it off.
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Gary13579 said:
Don't listen to this fool. Read the Adonit Jot thread, the customer service manager never argued and offered great service, replacing the product several times to try to make him happy. He's being a baby and complaining about anything he can think of to try to make the product look worse.
The Jot works great. I love it.
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I always find it funny when the same 4 people are commenting 97% of the time ( as seen on the Jot thread) and it seems that if there is an opinion that they dont agree on then they attack that person.
Listen G I am glad you love your jot so much - you probably sleep with it under your pillow.
But unfortunately there are alot of people who have problems with the Jot and answering someone others question i gave that person my opinion. Who are you to even involve your self with criticising my answer.
I hope they do read the entire jot thread to see what i mean.
1 important point to look for is all the excuses that pop up about why the jot is skipping. bad batch of disks, even though some people have use like 6 of them, try using conductive grease, try using saliva, try using the packaging from the bag the extra disks were sent in, not enough conductivity- now thats funny, and the list goes on,
Uh, not sure about anyone else but when i spend $30ish on a stylus- I expect it to work out of the box and don't expect to return disks over and over, or stand on my right leg after i hocked a flem ball into it - to get it to work properly.
Buy it at your own risk....but there are many other options out there.
Not a baby but i expect a little more out of a product when i buy it.
Now i am not sure when it became acceptable on this forum for an employee of a company to push their product on every thread about a stylus. Perhaps that is why he is banned on the apple thread he mentioned.
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I always find it funny when the same 4 people are commenting 97% of the time ( as seen on the Jot thread) and it seems that if there is an opinion that they dont agree on then they attack that person.
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Are you actually implying that I am connected to Adonit in some way? LOL. I just got it under a week ago. I just started posting in the thread under a week ago. I'm a retired moderator, ffs. But yeah, go ahead and question the reasoning behind my posts. They're clearly all spam for Adonit.
As for Adonit "pushing their product in every thread" -- this is most certainly a LIE in your behalf. I've already told Jon that as long as he keeps it in the few threads where CS is required, it's okay. Did you not pay attention to that part of the thread either?
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Are you actually implying that I am connected to Adonit in some way? LOL.
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No I understand you are a fanboy not an employee..... and yes i was speaking about Jon as an employee.
Bottom line the product is flawed. And if the best you guys can do is attack someone with an opinion for others who are thinking about buying this thing or nonstop excuses about how to make a broken one work....good luck
Yeah i know this thread was clearly screaming out for Jons help and that is why he took the time to plug his website...
Come on a retired Mod should understand this......well at least one who isn;t a fanboy.
What I understand is that you said Jon had argued with you in that thread. Could you find the part where he treated you badly, and post it for us to see? Could you also find the part of the thread where Jon offered you several replacements in an attempt to make you happy, and eventually offered a full refund to you? Do you not understand that Adonit owed you *absolutely nothing* and went out of their way *and took a loss* just to make you happy? It's not like they get the stylus back, then resell them. So 4 stylus given away essentially, considering you got the refund.
I don't see how that's arguing with you.
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Gary13579 said:
What I understand is that you said Jon had argued with you in that thread. Could you find the part where he treated you badly, and post it for us to see? Could you also find the part of the thread where Jon offered you several replacements in an attempt to make you happy, and eventually offered a full refund to you? Do you not understand that Adonit owed you *absolutely nothing* and went out of their way *and took a loss* just to make you happy? It's not like they get the stylus back, then resell them. So 4 stylus given away essentially, considering you got the refund.
I don't see how that's arguing with you.
Sent from my Transformer TF101
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Listen this is my last response to your pettiness..... What in hell makes you the spokes person for them.
Lets start off by saying i sent the jot back to them and got my refund, they did not just give me a refund and let me keep it.....that was after 5 disks did not work.
If you read my post i said nothing but good things about the jot and that i was even interested in buying it again after the issues were fixed. My issues with cust service were through their official site with the long delays in comminucation and deliverery.
On the jot thread and their site I mentioned i needed a working stylus for the amount of work i do on my TFR each day and did not have the time to wait a week +each time. I thanked Jon numerous times for his efforts but the time when i started to get annoyed is when he like you felt the need to comment on every thing i posted when i was giving feedback to others who asked questions.
Stop pestering me with your fanboy crap. I am entitled to my opinions especially when someone asks for it....I think that if someone asks for an opiniion on a thread they are entitled to hear good experiences and bad experiences without either opinion getting attacked.
We get it....you love it...GREAT . i wish i had a better experience with it but i didn't.....by the way it has only been a week...i hope it doesn't starts to skip on you.
This is not the only thread about the jot that Jon is spamming.....One he already got kicked off.
I'm no moderator here but will you guys (and or gals) take this outside? I'm interested in this thread not in your semi-related discuession, and odds are it's better to have one thread for "Best capacitive stylus (for the asus)" and one for y'all to give us something we can pop corn and read.
It's certainly more a pop corn eater than on topic in my honest opinion.
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Spidey01 said:
I'm no moderator here but will you guys (and or gals) take this outside? I'm interested in this thread not in your semi-related discuession, and odds are it's better to have one thread for "Best capacitive stylus (for the asus)"
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Thanks that is exactly the point i am trying to make.
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What I understand is that you said Jon had argued with you in that thread. Could you find the part where he treated you badly, and post it for us to see?
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You didn't do this. Probably because you know you can't. So you should probably go edit your post about this, as it clearly isn't true. Lol'd at you accusing Jon of spamming, though. Are you seriously delusional/idiotic enough to believe that what Jon is doing in that thread is spamming? The thread is already made. He's answering peoples questions and helping customers. You're really, really thick if you think that is spamming, period.
I'm done, now. Apologies for the off-topic bickering, just can't stand some of these self-entitled people.
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From what I can gather there is 3 sort of capacitive stylus's availiable to buy:
- The bog standard rounded end stylus made out of rubber/foam (such as boxwave, griffin, targus, etc....) - good for general tablet navigating (these come in normal 9mm? nib ends or the 'slimline' versions with about a 6mm end)
- The 'precision plastics' (the adonit jots and Dagi) - probably the best sort for precision/detail work such as handwriting and perhaps sketching but perhaps not so great for general navigation things
- The conductive fiber cloth stylus (Aponyo and Kosella (don't know if these are the same people but their are 2 different websites!) - these look similar to the bog standard stylus's just they use conductive fiber in their nibs instead of rubber. On the downside the nib looks softer/easier to press into itself which may annoy some people. Plus side though their seems like there would be less friction with the screen with the fiber tip than with a rubber tip and less likely to scratch. It looks like it be good for doing artwork/mimicking a paintbrush
I don't think after all i've read that there is (currently) a stylus type out there that can tick all the job boxes (unless you only need one box ticked like just using the tablet to take notes or surf the web)
Any (or at least the majority) of artists out there would need more than 1 type of pencil or one type/size of brush and perhaps that is the way that stylus's should be looked at for the time being at least.
I'm thinking that it may be a good idea to try out one of all 3 and hopefully at least one will suit. At the moment i'm leaning towards:
- Griffin for the bog standard stylus (cheap and very good reviews) - I just can't decide between the normal or slimline sizes
- Adonit Jot for the precision/handwriting stuff (I take what everyone has said on this - pos and neg stuff alike but if it works as it should it it would tick a few of those boxes the griffin can't (or at least as well) and I've managed to contact a couple of UK retailers that have excellent customer service (and direct links to adonit themselves) - i still wants to double check a few things but all in all it looks promising)
- At time of writing i'm contacting Aponyo and Kosella to find out more about the stylus's and see if they sell/have retailers in the uk. However there is a seller on ebay selling a mock or oem/factory direct of the Kosella stylus's (looks exactly the same apart from lack of logo) - the price is good and sometimes the fake's/oem's can be just as well made as the official ones without the price tag - I'm interested in comparing it to the rubber nib stylus.
I'm still not sure whether I'll get a screen protector or not - I've always been a 'better safe than sorry' person and if the protector doesn't affect the stylus much then it's worth having in my book.
I have a couple of spare screen protectors for my dsi xl around the house (and I believe screen protectors of any gadget are designed not to leave a mark when taken off) - I was thinking about putting one of those on and compare the stylus's functionality with and without a screen protector side by side before deciding whether to purchase a screen protector or not..................well I thought it was a neat idea
Anyway keep the opinions coming and I hope the above post may of helped some other
apple85 said:
I'm still not sure whether I'll get a screen protector or not - I've always been a 'better safe than sorry' person and if the protector doesn't affect the stylus much then it's worth having in my book.
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There isn't really a need for a screen protector on the Transformer. There's no chance a stylus could scratch it.
Check out this vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUcJnwyCtes
tonyz3 said:
I always find it funny when the same 4 people are commenting 97% of the time ( as seen on the Jot thread) and it seems that if there is an opinion that they dont agree on then they attack that person.
Listen G I am glad you love your jot so much - you probably sleep with it under your pillow.
But unfortunately there are alot of people who have problems with the Jot and answering someone others question i gave that person my opinion. Who are you to even involve your self with criticising my answer.
I hope they do read the entire jot thread to see what i mean.
1 important point to look for is all the excuses that pop up about why the jot is skipping. bad batch of disks, even though some people have use like 6 of them, try using conductive grease, try using saliva, try using the packaging from the bag the extra disks were sent in, not enough conductivity- now thats funny, and the list goes on,
Uh, not sure about anyone else but when i spend $30ish on a stylus- I expect it to work out of the box and don't expect to return disks over and over, or stand on my right leg after i hocked a flem ball into it - to get it to work properly.
Buy it at your own risk....but there are many other options out there.
Not a baby but i expect a little more out of a product when i buy it.
Now i am not sure when it became acceptable on this forum for an employee of a company to push their product on every thread about a stylus. Perhaps that is why he is banned on the apple thread he mentioned.
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Well, the problem some people (such as myself) have with someone like you is not that you have a negative opinion on a product. The problem is you go above and beyond in your criticism. Allow me to explain.
So, you started out with having skipping problems. So, adonit sent you 2 replacement discs (or more than that). You claimed to still have skipping problems so adonit was more than willing to take your jot back and gave you a full refund. Listen, I'm in my late 20s and I can assure you that based on my experience that's as good as customer service can ever get in this world. Be glad that there's a CS rep here who is very interactive with their customers. Most companies would just ignore your inquiries. I often make this comparison.
Would you rather adonit be like most other companies where all your complaints fall on deaf ears?
You're also ignoring the vast majority of us who have never had a problem with the jot. This is why when my friend asked me which stylus he should get I showed him the jot. For me, I barely have to put any pressure on it when I write. The response is simply put phenomenal for me. But when my friend tried it on his TF, it skipped like a mofo. When I tried it on his TF, worked just fine.
We then tried did a series of experiments. Same TF, same jot, same angle, different user. Each and every time when I use the jot with barely any pressure the response is instantaneous. But when my friend tried to use it, it skipped like a mofo.
Our experiments are perfect proof that different styli work for different people. Our working theory is different people have different electrostatic potential.
You, sir, are the reason why so far I've turned away more than half the people who have contacted me for modifying the dock and soldering in a 500 gb hard drive. You're also the reason why I quit my job as a cop. When you whine, you really really whine.
One person even demanded some kind of warranty from me for the mod of his dock. Am I glad I didn't even consider his offer, which was like $30 below my offer to college students. I just told him I was no longer doing it so he could go away. Thankfully, he did go away.
So, I don't mind you criticize the adonit jot. I really don't. I think it is healthy that we have choice in our lives. So, criticize all you want. What I have a problem with is you exaggerate the problem, ignore all the customer service that you received, and then whine nonstop.
You remind me of that Judge in DC that sued the Korean couple who supposedly lost his pants in their dry cleaning business for $54 million. In fact, perhaps that is you.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/25/AR2007062500443.html
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And no, I don't work for adonit. I don't think they'd have any use for a structural engineer like myself.
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This is not the only thread about the jot that Jon is spamming.....One he already got kicked off.
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Spamming? Are you like rain man or something? You can't tell the difference between answering an inquiry and spamming? Someone stated he was wondering about something or other and Fort answered his inquiry. How is that spamming?
Again, would you rather deal with a company that responds directly to you when you ask for something or would you rather deal with a company that acts more like god? Pray all you want, god works in mysterious ways...

Best wallet type case for note

I found this... http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006OT4EQC/ref=mp_s_a_41?qid=1331255261&sr=8-41
I was wondering if anyone knows of similar cases and same price range also. Thanks guys.
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There is this...
http://www.amazon.com/elago-Handmad...sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331304810&sr=8-1-spell
Just ordered the non flip front version.
And I came across this as well...
http://www.amazon.com/SPIGEN-GT-N70..._1_2?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1331304855&sr=1-2
there are two that I wanted so bad, but so pricy
they are the only 2 that I found where the credit cards have no chance to mess up the screen
all others are designed where the credit cards are pressing directly towards the screen, so stupid
this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hyundai-Hma...Accessories&hash=item27c280a30a#ht_7162wt_833
and
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Galaxy-Note...ccessories&hash=item4cfe446f1e#ht_11589wt_802
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there are two that I wanted so bad, but so pricy
they are the only 2 that I found where the credit cards have no chance to mess up the screen
all others are designed where the credit cards are pressing directly towards the screen, so stupid
this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hyundai-Hma...Accessories&hash=item27c280a30a#ht_7162wt_833
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Galaxy-Note...ccessories&hash=item4cfe446f1e#ht_11589wt_802
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Nice dude...but they are pricey.
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lsxrx7 said:
there are two that I wanted so bad, but so pricy
they are the only 2 that I found where the credit cards have no chance to mess up the screen
all others are designed where the credit cards are pressing directly towards the screen, so stupid
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Did anyone ever buy one of the first of these? I think it looks like what I want.
Wow, I might end up buying that black one. Thanks for the find!
I was considering many of the cases already linked in this thread and decided on this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ZO2JR2/ref=oh_o00_s01_i00_details
This one looks pretty dope.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZENUS-SAMSU...Accessories&hash=item4ab3e4e847#ht_7203wt_986
lsxrx7 said:
there are two that I wanted so bad, but so pricy
they are the only 2 that I found where the credit cards have no chance to mess up the screen
all others are designed where the credit cards are pressing directly towards the screen, so stupid
this
(Links removed due to my restrictions)
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I've been looking at these for a while trying to decide. Pricey, yes! The 2nd one looks like the card holder would eventually break loose from wear, sooner or later, depending on the quality. The first one I think is better. If the flap breaks, you just go to your leather shop or shoe repair store and have a new flap installed. But I don't think it is worth double the price
Has anyone purchased yet and can give a review?
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This one looks pretty dope.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZENUS-SAMSU...Accessories&hash=item4ab3e4e847#ht_7203wt_986
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Nice vintage look.
When I first looked at this thread I was thinking...Great...Let's make it even larger to pack around but I might rock the vintage look.
wow these are expensive
I went ahead and got the LKUN Collette in navy. Very nice, and I love the smell of dead cow.
Seen one the other day almost had a real thin rubber backing, that's what it looked like anyway but was out of my price range for case anyway. Looked really cool and durable but not bulky at all. Seen it in the galleria area here in Texas.
I have the same boxwave flip leather wallet. I gotta say I quite like plus it got rid of my regular wallet which I've had for years.
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XZU mistaken for iPhone 3 times. (Gold Metal bumper effect)

Well I guess I should have expected it, but I was asked three times today if my XZU was the new iPhone. I kinda laughed it off and showed off the screen size.
If anyone is looking to "impersonate" an iPhone apparently this is how you do it
The metal bumper is off eBay (search .7 mm metal bumper) if anyone is interested. It is very thin and probably will provide minimal impact resistance, but should provide good abrasion protection. It is a slippery but holding the phone is not a problem as you grip on the corners. However if you put the phone flat on any incline surface it can slide rather easily. All holes seem to be cut properly and I haven't had any problems with any micro USB cables. Can't comment on the Mag Dock as I don't have one.
Your average uninformed user will pretty much mistake ANY gadget for a iphone or ipad. That's marketing for ya! And yeah, it's moderately annoying, but I've gotten used to it over the years.
They must be shocked to learn that there are actually phones existing out there other than iPhones.
I remember when i got the first Galaxy Note.
- "Is that an iPad Mini?!" - NO.
- "Woah dude, is that an iPad?" - NO!
- "That's a tablet right?" - Nope.
Luckily after a couple of months and people started to buy the S3 and other Samsung devices, reactions were "a lot" better. They did actually "know" what it was (almost) "Is that a Galaxy phone?" - Yes. (Success!)
Haven't really had any reactions from other people yet with the Ultra. They just stare at it, like A LOT (thinking "what the **** is that??") and then they walk away
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LucKyPunk said:
Well I guess I should have expected it, but I was asked three times today if my XZU was the new iPhone. I kinda laughed it off and showed off the screen size.
If anyone is looking to "impersonate" an iPhone apparently this is how you do it
The metal bumper is off eBay (search .7 mm metal bumper) if anyone is interested. It is very thin and probably will provide minimal impact resistance, but should provide good abrasion protection. It is a slippery but holding the phone is not a problem as you grip on the corners. However if you put the phone flat on any incline surface it can slide rather easily. All holes seem to be cut properly and I haven't had any problems with any micro USB cables. Can't comment on the Mag Dock as I don't have one.
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sir i need a similar frame for my xzu... i am in india.. kindly help me how to get it .. thanks
GauthamD said:
sir i need a similar frame for my xzu... i am in india.. kindly help me how to get it .. thanks
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/12117602959...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
This is what I bought but you have to find a seller that ships to India, it appears this seller does not.. Good luck!
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GauthamD said:
sir i need a similar frame for my xzu... i am in india.. kindly help me how to get it .. thanks
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I think they have some similar to them on amazon.
When I go to college I have all my class mates ask whether it is a tablet. And so many of them like to compare the size of it to other things like McDonald's straws, faces and feet
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I was in Bestbuy yesterday asking about windscreen mounts and there were quite a few bestbuy staffers around the mobile phone section. None had seen an XZU before and were blown away by its size. It was fun to actually impress a bunch of geeky people who are quite casual about technology which they sell all day.
omegafiler said:
Your average uninformed user will pretty much mistake ANY gadget for a iphone or ipad. That's marketing for ya! And yeah, it's moderately annoying, but I've gotten used to it over the years.
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This is so sad, but true... At least now i get a few "whoa what's that a Note!?"
LucKyPunk said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12117602959...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
This is what I bought but you have to find a seller that ships to India, it appears this seller does not.. Good luck!
LP
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Doesn't that silly "LOVE MEI" logo annoy you?
Immensely... I took a sharpie to the logo on my black bumper. But the champagne one is annoying. Their laser etched too...
Hi OP is that a grey or white carbon fiber wrap ? I'd love to get one for my ZU as well A link to where you bought it would be great :good: Cheers

Best Note 3 case out there!!!!!

It is a little pricey, but this case is amazing. I got the black frame with silver back.
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-...ue-kommandant-galaxy-note-3-ultra-thin-metal/
Ugh. As soon as I saw it was "flossy carter" I had to close it. That guy is such an egotistical arrogant douche who thinks he's above everyone else.
widowmaker777 said:
Ugh. As soon as I saw it was "flossy carter" I had to close it. That guy is such an egotistical arrogant douche who thinks he's above everyone else.
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Ya but this about the case, not the dude in the video.
widowmaker777 said:
Ugh. As soon as I saw it was "flossy carter" I had to close it. That guy is such an egotistical arrogant douche who thinks he's above everyone else.
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Not trying to start anything but how did you come to that conclusion?
Jfree3000 said:
Not trying to start anything but how did you come to that conclusion?
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By watching his other videos and seeing him basically laugh at people who can't afford a $100 case and also in the comments he posts to attack his viewers just because their point of view differs from his.
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By watching his other videos and seeing him basically laugh at people who can't afford a $100 case and also in the comments he posts to attack his viewers just because their point of view differs from his.
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The case is $52. And I could care less about how the guy in the video talks to anyone. I only care about the product in the video.
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The case is $52. And I could care less about how the guy in the video talks to anyone. I only care about the product in the video.
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I'm not talking about this video in particular. He posts some pretty nasty comments to his viewers, and personally I can't respect anyone who treats others like the way he does. But anyway, I'm not trying to hijack this thread. I've tried aluminum cases and bumpers before and they all interfere with signal reception. Also, it interferes with wireless charging capabilities. It straight up doesn't work if you have some kind of metal between the phone's receiver coil and charger. With a premium finish case like that, I'd be worried about scratching up the case as well. Personally, I'm not too worried about physical damage, so I opt for one of those 3mm thin cases on ebay for $1. They provide good scratch protection but offer little impact protection.
I can't imagine a case of that magnitude NOT affecting signal...
Looks amazing though!
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Found this same case on Aliexpress for $15 shipped...
*edit: sorry, $18 http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-...msung-Galaxy-note-III-3-N9000/1492062094.html
bertmansk said:
Found this same case on Aliexpress for $15 shipped...
*edit: sorry, $18 http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-...msung-Galaxy-note-III-3-N9000/1492062094.html
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You do know that everything on Aliexpress are Chinese knockoffs right?
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You do know that everything on Aliexpress are Chinese knockoffs right?
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Sure, but they also supply the same crap (like what's in OP's link) to multiple companies who then put their own brand on it. What's in OP's link is the same thing as the one I linked, but with other writing on the back.
bertmansk said:
Sure, but they also supply the same crap (like what's in OP's link) to multiple companies who then put their own brand on it. What's in OP's link is the same thing as the one I linked, but with other writing on the back.
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Not at all man. I purchased a fake Element Case for my iPhone from that site for $15. It was a piece of ****. I then paid $90 for a real Element Case, and it was absolutely amazing.
You analogy is like saying your Payless shoes are just as good as Nike.
So then write up an actual review and tell us why instead of just posting someone else's youtube video and telling us $$$ = quality. Better yet, buy that fake case and let us know what the differences are.
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Not at all man. I purchased a fake Element Case for my iPhone from that site for $15. It was a piece of ****. I then paid $90 for a real Element Case, and it was absolutely amazing.
You analogy is like saying your Payless shoes are just as good as Nike.
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No. That's not what I'm saying. I looked at that websites other cases and all they sell are the same things you find on aliexpress, except at much more than double the cost. Look for yourself. I'm telling you it's the same exact thing, not a knockoff.
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I'm not talking about this video in particular. He posts some pretty nasty comments to his viewers, and personally I can't respect anyone who treats others like the way he does. But anyway, I'm not trying to hijack this thread. I've tried aluminum cases and bumpers before and they all interfere with signal reception. Also, it interferes with wireless charging capabilities. It straight up doesn't work if you have some kind of metal between the phone's receiver coil and charger. With a premium finish case like that, I'd be worried about scratching up the case as well. Personally, I'm not too worried about physical damage, so I opt for one of those 3mm thin cases on ebay for $1. They provide good scratch protection but offer little impact protection.
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Flossy is awesome. He doesn't give a ****. He's not in it to make money on yt. He just buys a lot of **** and reviews it. And yeah he talks **** to people, but only if they say something negative first.
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No. That's not what I'm saying. I looked at that websites other cases and all they sell are the same things you find on aliexpress, except at much more than double the cost. Look for yourself. I'm telling you it's the same exact thing, not a knockoff.
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lol dude. I have ordered from them and they are all knock offs. Even the Element Cases say Element Case with the same exact logo. They are called fakes.
You are more than welcome to buy from them though. Ever wonder why the American made items are available in China for a fraction of the price? Do not be so gullible lol
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lol dude. I have ordered from them and they are all knock offs. Even the Element Cases say Element Case with the same exact logo. They are called fakes.
You are more than welcome to buy from them though. Ever wonder why the American made items are available in China for a fraction of the price? Do not be so gullible lol
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You clearly didn't go have a look. Oh, BTW, when you order from OP's link, you're ordering from China. My point = proven.
bertmansk said:
You clearly didn't go have a look. Oh, BTW, when you order from OP's link, you're ordering from China. My point = proven.
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I was talking about the Element Case. They are made in the US.
You should Google Aliexpress fakes. You might learn something about that site lol
You are more than welcome to believe anything from Aliexpress is legit though.
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I was talking about the Element Case. They are made in the US.
You should Google Aliexpress fakes. You might learn something about that site lol
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I'm not retarded I know they sell fakes. They have the fake spigen neo for $4. But you've taken what I said and flipped it around to make yourself sound right. I told you what OP linked for $53 is the same thing found on aliexpress for $18. You've gone off and you're talking about a case I don't know or care about. Does aliexpress sell a copy of a $90 case? Most likely, but that's not the case in point.
I'm done now.
Not all chinese products are good quality. There's definitely a lot of low quality knockoffs. But you should be more informed about what kind of products you are buying. A good example are computer power supplies. There are only a handful of hardware manufacturers and OEMs simply buy them and slap their names on it. Big names like Seasonic and Corsair do this along with other much cheaper names you've never heard of. It is exactly the same product though. If you want people to take you seriously, post something of value. I have bought all kinds of things from Ali Express and some knockoffs are better than you think. Jewelery, electronics, clothes, all have knockoffs but some are actually quite good. If you post a review contrasting the differences between the genuine and knockoff, I'm sure a lot of people here would be interested in reading that. Me included. Don't pull a flossy carter and attack people. Post something informative that the community can appreciate.

Lew Later Case

After waiting for about 4wks due to the current situation, it has arrived....:good:
For those that like slim fit this is the one to go for or the Pitaka, the feel on this one is different and must say absolutely fantastic.....:good:
Highly recommended.
Is it a bumper case? Based on the picture it looks like it.
Can you take a picture of the bottom/front? I like it when the bottom of the case is cut out for smoother thumb swiping on the actual screen.
Sure thing here is the top & bottom.......:good:
LOL how big is your hand...your pic of your hand holding the ultra looks like my hand holding the smallest s20 LOL which is kinda thr reason why i got the s20.
kezzuki said:
LOL how big is your hand...your pic of your hand holding the ultra looks like my hand holding the smallest s20 LOL which is kinda thr reason why i got the s20.
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Hahaha the reason I went Ultra , I have rather large hands........?
Thanks for sharing! Personally, I need the magcase to fit into my ecosystem. Also I do not like the wide opening on top and bottom, the Pitaka cases are way better in this regard.
Also, I will never forget how shady this Lew treated Pitaka - I tend to have a long memory in such regards. For that reason I will not buy a latercase.
corwin_amber said:
Thanks for sharing! Personally, I need the magcase to fit into my ecosystem. Also I do not like the wide opening on top and bottom, the Pitaka cases are way better in this regard.
Also, I will never forget how shady this Lew treated Pitaka - I tend to have a long memory in such regards. For that reason I will not buy a latercase.
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I generally don't like magcase.. I noticed it affects compass, gps and occasionally phone signals.
Used it on my older phone, the note 8.
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Duncan1982 said:
Sure thing here is the top & bottom.......:good:
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Thanks for the pictures. What about the lens? Are they covered fully protected? or if you put it on a flat surface they will touch the surface together with the case?
vash_h said:
I generally don't like magcase.. I noticed it affects compass, gps and occasionally phone signals.
Used it on my older phone, the note 8.
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Should not be the case (lol), as the case itself has no magnets whatsoever - I am using them since the S8 and never had any issues.
But then, there is always the pitaka aircase without the metal plates.
Phariex said:
Thanks for the pictures. What about the lens? Are they covered fully protected? or if you put it on a flat surface they will touch the surface together with the case?
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As the pictures show, it just covers the camera bump, but offers no protection on the lenses themselves. Its designed to be a slim fit case which I much much prefer .....:good:
Duncan1982 said:
After waiting for about 4wks due to the current situation, it has arrived....:good:
For those that like slim fit this is the one to go for or the Pitaka, the feel on this one is different and must say absolutely fantastic.....:good:
Highly recommended.
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LOL you got scammed my dude! You just bought a chinese white label case, over @ aliaxpress available for 1$ from the most disgusting, lying tech youtuber for 40$ :laugh: Lew just scammed you out of 39$ with it's bootleg design case. Also there are better 0,3mm (thiner) cases out there that look&feel the same for 1$ also with a waiting time of 4wks due to it coming from china like this 40$ case. Lew wen to a chinese manufacturer and made him produced these, each costs him just a few cents to make, but sells them to his braindead audience who gobble this shiat up like nothing with a 9999999% mark up. Making that easy money.
Duncan if I was you, I would not tell people that you got that case. I would keep it to my self and think about the decisions I make.
chieco said:
LOL you got scammed my dude! You just bought a chinese white label case, over @ aliaxpress available for 1$ from the most disgusting, lying tech youtuber for 40$ :laugh: Lew just scammed you out of 39$ with it's bootleg design case. Also there are better 0,3mm (thiner) cases out there that look&feel the same for 1$ also with a waiting time of 4wks due to it coming from china like this 40$ case. Lew wen to a chinese manufacturer and made him produced these, each costs him just a few cents to make, but sells them to his braindead audience who gobble this shiat up like nothing with a 9999999% mark up. Making that easy money.
Duncan if I was you, I would not tell people that you got that case. I would keep it to my self and think about the decisions I make.
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Well you believe what you wish sir, I don't believe this bs that you write to be accurate, provide evidence to back up your claims or stfu......
Duncan1982 said:
Well you believe what you wish sir, I don't believe this bs that you write to be accurate, provide evidence to back up your claims or stfu......
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do a quick google search. it's you who got scammed and has to live with that ugly ass case not me I don't care. And everything I wrote is 100% correct. PERIOD.
chieco said:
do a quick google search. it's you who got scammed and has to live with that ugly ass case not me I don't care. And everything I wrote is 100% correct. PERIOD.
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Now that is 100% Arrogance.........PERIOD.......?
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Now that is 100% Arrogance.........PERIOD.......
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return it while you can!!! if the service even exists and they can handle a return and you, ever get your money back!
corwin_amber said:
Should not be the case (lol), as the case itself has no magnets whatsoever - I am using them since the S8 and never had any issues.
But then, there is always the pitaka aircase without the metal plates.
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Lol you mentioned magcase so I thought it's those case with magnets
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chieco said:
return it while you can!!! if the service even exists and they can handle a return and you, ever get your money back!
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I envy u guys.. In my country there is no money back guarantee.
Oh well still waiting for my blark shark type cooling pad to arrive to cool down the phone while I game..
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Lol you mentioned magcase so I thought it's those case with magnets
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Nope, the Pitaka Magcase has no magnets, only very thin metal plates embedded in a way th allow and not disturb wireless charging. The magnets are in the Pitaka Car Holder, e.g..
The Pitaka Aircase has no metal plates embedded and is even thinner.
https://www.ipitaka.com/collections/all?type=Cases
Are the buttons wide open also?
chieco said:
LOL you got scammed my dude! You just bought a chinese white label case, over @ aliaxpress available for 1$ from the most disgusting, lying tech youtuber for 40$ :laugh: Lew just scammed you out of 39$ with it's bootleg design case. Also there are better 0,3mm (thiner) cases out there that look&feel the same for 1$ also with a waiting time of 4wks due to it coming from china like this 40$ case. Lew wen to a chinese manufacturer and made him produced these, each costs him just a few cents to make, but sells them to his braindead audience who gobble this shiat up like nothing with a 9999999% mark up. Making that easy money.
Duncan if I was you, I would not tell people that you got that case. I would keep it to my self and think about the decisions I make.
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forgive me for getting involved - - but I wondered why you felt it necessary to attack the way you did? Why not just share the information you have without the attitude (and desparging comments intended to make the OP feel bad about his choice) why not just share the facts and give the OP a chance to either accept or reject it? Why do you feel like you have to attack the way you did ?
not cool at all - and totally unnecessary.
It is great to offer advise and share information in a helpful way - but we all should really try treat people the way we want to be treated.

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