finally! my favorite site, deal extreme has started stocking on htc diamond accessories
just ordered the silicone cases (looking at price, i just ordered both ):
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.14952
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.14951
screen protector:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.14994
Regards!
Screen shield
There was one screen shield in the package, why buy a new one?
its two piece (with bottom) whereas original was just for the screen
and for those who messed up when installing the original one (like my friend)
and finally, for those blind lot who jumped on the diamond without bothering what was in the box and ordered all accessories on ebay and online (like me!!)
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I'm looking for a screen cover for P3600.I tried a cheap one but with that touch screen doesn't worked at all. Everything ok when removed.
I purchased a screen protector from expansys when I bought my 3600, and it was crap. The worst screen protector I've ever had and it cost me £5! not happy at all.
I took a chance a couple of days before christmas and bought a cheap one from a seller on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Screen-Protec...hZ004QQcategoryZ58540QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Cost me £3.98 with the delivery, very good screen protector. Easy to apply and very clear. Best I've found for a while. I will be buying a few more to use in the future.
drewy said:
I purchased a screen protector from expansys when I bought my 3600, and it was crap. The worst screen protector I've ever had and it cost me £5! not happy at all.
I took a chance a couple of days before christmas and bought a cheap one from a seller on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Screen-Protec...hZ004QQcategoryZ58540QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Cost me £3.98 with the delivery, very good screen protector. Easy to apply and very clear. Best I've found for a while. I will be buying a few more to use in the future.
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I had an extra screen protector that I had bought from PPC Techs for my Prophet. I was happy to find that it fit my Trinity perfectly. I have tried Write Shields and Brando and for me the PPC Tech satin finish is the best. They aren't cheap, but worth every penny.
For me, Martin's Fields Overlay Plus is the best! doml.com
There are no specific WriteShields for Trinity.
Would a Hermes protector fit well?
I use the ultra clear screen protector from Brando and it is one of the best I have ever tried. Almost invicible and the colors are just as clear as without it. The surface is great for writing with the stylus and it is easy to clean it.
I have had it off and washed it under warm water to get it completely clean - no problem, it was as good as new. Think the price was $10 (US).
I've been using Brando UltraCleare Screen Protectors On HP 4150, Dell X51v and now on 2 Trinity's (one mine, one belongs to mi girl-friend). Haven't seen anything better so far.
You can get them from www.inkino.co.uk, but if you pop in to their shop, they might aswell aply it for you properly...
IMO, the Martin Fields (overlayplus.com) and BoxWave ClearTouch Crystal are the two best screen protectors on the market. I highly endorse both.
Speaking of screen protectors...does anyone know if a protector designed for the HTC Herald will fit the Trinity? I have one on hand and thought it might do the job since the screens are of identical dimensions.
The Martin Fields one from Mobile Fun for the TyTN fits the 3600 perfectly ... and its bl**dy lovely it is 1 week on and not a mark in site.
Although you do need laboratory conditions to install it.
Does the Boxwave screen protector leave a gluey residue?
I've heard that some protectors don't use "glue" Eg. the Exim SPUC.
Which is better?
iam thinking about buying the following Proporta products...can anyone tell me if they are any good ? thanks
2)Advanced Screen Protector (HTC Diamond Series)
1)Silicone Case (HTC Diamond Series)
no one ???????
This looks like the same one I got from PDAir for about $10. You can get the same thing for only about $2 from DealExtreme with free shipping.
I bought another one from Brando for about $10, and it's much better, because it's a bit stronger and the touchpad area is thinner and has cutouts for the lights on the buttons.
Right now I have a Otterbox Commuter Series for my Desire its a good slim case for protection but sometimes I wanna switch yo something a little more stylish. Does anyone have any suggestions? If so leave a link to where I can find the case.
HTC Desire
This is what i use in conjunction with a martin fields screen protector.
http://www.gelaskins.com/store/skins/phones/HTC_Desire/Hulk_SMASH
Works brilliantly and stops the phone from being a black brick
I use a case that simply covers the back, edges and corners. It's hard to describe and I can't post an outside link to show, but it basically hugs the edges and corners of the phone, so that it only covers the sides and back.
Mine's crystal clear (I have a decal on my battery cover that I like to be able to see), and these protect the edges and corners without being too bulky. My clear one also provides protection for the decal.
Go custom - get a Casemate slim case and add some stickers / decals to it. I got a few Android stickers from ebay and added them to a Casemate.
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Go custom - get a Casemate slim case and add some stickers / decals to it. I got a few Android stickers from ebay and added them to a Casemate.
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Totally agree. This case saved my desire 3 times already (hopefully it didnt fall on the screen side, thanks to the weight difference of the upper part of the phone ).
I've had my desire for over a year now. When I first bought it, I searched ebay for a gel case and some screen protectors. The Gel case only covers the sides and back. The protectors were stuck on and did their job until they were too scratched. Then they inhibit the touch screen function - I noticed this when the screen protectors were so badly scratched it was becomming difficult to see the screen. Since I'm too cheap to buy another £2 batch lot of protectors I've left it off for about 3 months now. There is not a single scratch on the screen.
Also the gel case has provided a very good protection for the rest of the phone. The gel case was shipped from Hong Kong and cost around £5 including shipping. A colleague even found one cheaper. I don't know how they make stuff so cheap over there but the phone is as good as the day it came out of the box.
Just ordered a custom skin from Skinit. It won't offer the amount of protection as my Otterbox but it will stop it from scratching up and add some customization to my device.
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I had a flip leather case but it was a bit inconvenient having to open the cover all the time even though it protected the screen so I got different one similar to the ones people use a lot on iPhones, it covers the back and sides but leaves the screen free. I got them on eBay cos it's cheap and there are LOADS to choose from!
i got the PDair leather case, 18.99 on ebay, works great.
I use the htc mobile case:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-Mobile-...HCO6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308353984&sr=8-1
Simple, cheap and good.
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I use the htc mobile case:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-Mobile-...HCO6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308353984&sr=8-1
Simple, cheap and good.
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I was hoping to get a leather case with my phone. Reason why I thought I would is because when I get the touch diamond a few years ago, that came with a case. Shame really
Meaple said:
I was hoping to get a leather case with my phone. Reason why I thought I would is because when I get the touch diamond a few years ago, that came with a case. Shame really
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I second this. Nokia issued pouches with E66 too. Especially since I don't consider price of this plus shipping costs dirt cheap either.
i used a black back cover meshed bought on netimes.com. On this site I bought also an android neoprene pouch
I have been use the Casemate barely there - which is a great case. But it doesnt protect the top of the phone along where the power button is.
I tend to stick my phone in my pocket and I think my keys over time have scraped the top a bit, with tiny nicks out of phone.
But it has saved my phone a couple of times when I dropped it!
I'm also using Casemate Barely There, real happy with it. A friend of mine has the Casemate Tough Case, it's a bit thicker but does offer a bit more protection.
http://www.case-mate.com/HTC-Desire-Cases/HTC-Desire-Cases.asp
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I would recommend Melkco HTC Desire leather case from Amazon. It's stylish designed and protects well of the entire phone with genuine cowhide leather flip cover as well as the hard leather back cover without blocking the ports, camera. I bought one from them and am very satisfied with the quality and the look.
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I bought a Jaka Melko too... so SOPHISTICATED (all hand made)! And very protective. I drop from waist height last week, no scratch at all, phone and leather.
Plus, I have a hard gel case, and the Melkco is exactly the same size, no bulk.
Maybe a little bit expensive (28~30 USD free shipping), but worth all pennies, and it really smells leather when opening box.
I'm having trouble locating a belt holster for the idol 3. I found 1 seller on ebay and for whatever reason I can't purchase from that seller so can someone recommend some other phones that are similar in size where their holster might work with the idol 3 (preferably with the cheap ebay transparent TPU case).
Thanks for your time!
I've heard comparisons with the iPhone6+. Might wants to check the device specs to be sure though. Any local cellphone store or Best Buy should be able to help you. Or you can just eyeball the phone case rack to see what is nearby to your idol 3 size and then go to eBay
Thanks..the phone is arriving tomorrow so I'll be able to actually test fit etc then. I was trying to collect screen protector's, case and belt holster ahead of time but they shipped it "faster" than expected...they took their time shipping it but then shipped it next day delivery.
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Thanks..the phone is arriving tomorrow so I'll be able to actually test fit etc then. I was trying to collect screen protector's, case and belt holster ahead of time but they shipped it "faster" than expected...they took their time shipping it but then shipped it next day delivery.
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Just a followup that it looks like the iphone 6 plus as well as the alcatel onenote one have similar footprints so their cases should allow both the phone and a case without issue...I picked up one from each phone type. There are also some "hard cases" on ebay now.
Amazon Belt Holster options for Idol 3
famewolf said:
I'm having trouble locating a belt holster for the idol 3. I found 1 seller on ebay and for whatever reason I can't purchase from that seller so can someone recommend some other phones that are similar in size where their holster might work with the idol 3 (preferably with the cheap ebay transparent TPU case).
Thanks for your time!
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I actually just got the Idol 3 myself a couple of days ago. Anyway, regarding the holster question you can find some options here (some of the results that aren't for the Idol 3, others don't have a belt clip):
In Amazon search for "Alcatel onetouch idol 3 holster 5.5 belt"
Two types of holsters are being offered there by different merchants:
- leather pouch holster that can either be horizontally or vertically oriented
- armor style cases that have a belt clip that can swivel and have a built-in kickstand
I'm personally considering the second option. The thing that bothers me, though, is that many of those merchants take up to 3 weeks or more for delivery, which make me suspect they are some Chinese distributors!
Regarding the comparisons to the iPhone 6, it is no coincidence that Alcatel choose 4.7" and 5.5" screens sizes to compete directly with Apple, in those terms.
So did decide on any one of them? I have tried to look outside of Amazon with no luck whatsoever.
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I actually just got the Idol 3 myself a couple of days ago. Anyway, regarding the holster question you can find some options here (some of the results that aren't for the Idol 3, others don't have a belt clip):
In Amazon search for "Alcatel onetouch idol 3 holster 5.5 belt"
Two types of holsters are being offered there by different merchants:
- leather pouch holster that can either be horizontally or vertically oriented
- armor style cases that have a belt clip that can swivel and have a built-in kickstand
I'm personally considering the second option. The thing that bothers me, though, is that many of those merchants take up to 3 weeks or more for delivery, which make me suspect they are some Chinese distributors!
Regarding the comparisons to the iPhone 6, it is no coincidence that Alcatel choose 4.7" and 5.5" screens sizes to compete directly with Apple, in those terms.
So did decide on any one of them? I have tried to look outside of Amazon with no luck whatsoever.
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They are much cheaper on ebay....around $3-7 vs 12+ on amazon. I went with these:
US Seller using Iphone 6 plus as model: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281679642723
US $3.51
US Seller using Oneplus 1+ as model: http://www.ebay.com/itm/391102343482 (dimensions of case was identical for it and iphone 6 plus so went with the alcatel) US $6.95
Hong Kong: I tossed this in for good measure... http://www.ebay.com/itm/311369840681 [ Hard Matte Snap-On Cover Case For Alcatel Idol 3 5.5 Inch ]
US $2.59
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Yes, they tend to be cheaper @eBay, but there aren't any specific ones for the Alcatel Idol 3 there yet. I'm concerned that the cutout for the buttons and connector won't be the right ones for it, especially given the relatively odd placement of the power button, which I have actually become used to.
Amazon does have them since they seem to be the only place other than Ebay where you can get the smartphone for now. Same thing for other accessories for it. Given that I got the Idol 3 for $199.99 shipped, I think I'd rather pay a bit more and get the case I want for it. Even I have to have wait for it a bit longer ... I'm probably going with the red or blue Blue Aurora holster case. Unless I see something better before they become available.
Bought the Blu Vivo X a couple of weeks ago and there is still no cases for this phone. The phone came with a gel case but it doesn't protect it. Any chance anyone has seen one other than the wallet type?
There are a couple of cases available now on Amazon via Kugi...clear, and smoke/grey they call black. I have the smoke grey one, but doesn't offer any more protection than the factory case - I just didn't want the pattern case that came with the phone. Amazon this week got them available for US shipping so they're not coming from China anymore. There are also fitted PU leather cases via Sunway available on Amazon and a Skinomi Skin for the Vivo X. Good luck... it would be nice to see some dual-layer cases, but this phone appears to be made by Gionee for Blu and doesn't have a direct Chinese version unlike a lot of other Blu products, so the market is going to be smaller and manufacturers are less likely to build cases for this one-off US only phone. With a curved screen, tempered glass protectors are tough to find as well, but there is a Chinese-based supplier that sells a full-screen glass protector with a black surround - I'm expecting delivery by the end of the week and the early reviews on Amazon are positive.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BKV423R/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BFCMDS4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1