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This is one fantastic XDA device. The one that nearly has it all.
Highlights at www.onthegosolutions.com
Greenland Meteor tsk credits to borealcool
(Just arrived this morning - Can't put it down yet)
A few more shots
That's enough for now
WOW it looks really cool, similar to Artemis
this is the direct link for more info
http://www.onthegosolutions.com/product.asp?itemMDL=HTC_CRUISE#
xplode said:
WOW it looks really cool, similar to Artemis
this is the direct link for more info
http://www.onthegosolutions.com/product.asp?itemMDL=HTC_CRUISE#
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Only by vague comparison. Specs and performance are most similar to Kaiser, without a sliding QWERTY. Size is only slightly larger than the ELF (Touch). It does resemble Artemis, but the specs and features are far superior.
Has it got a real hardware touchflo screen like the original Touch?
Or is it a software one like the Kaiser?
And is the screen transflective?
Thanks.
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Has it got a real hardware touchflo screen like the original Touch?
Or is it a software one like the Kaiser?
And is the screen transflective?
Thanks.
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It has the real hardware screen. Actually, it is the same size screen as the original Touch, surrounded by 'black chrome' over the entire face. As for transreflective, I believe it is backlit like the origianl Touch. Side by side, the screen qualities are identical. If I find more information on this I will repost.
Can you please do me a massive massive favour and see whether it is readable under direct sunlight (like the TyTN/Hermes) or faded out (like the TyTN II/Kaiser)?
Thanks.
i think all of htc's new screens NOT transreflective
But if it was the same as the original Touch, then it would be, and that's what I am really hoping...
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This is one fantastic XDA device. The one that nearly has it all.
Highlights at www.onthegosolutions.com
Greenland Meteor tsk credits to Swiftblade, et.al.., at the Touch Forum
(Just arrived this morning - Can't put it down yet)
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Hi,
Can we please get the HTC Debug Tools you got there? (Gps router, etc...)
Please upload it.
Dump the rom or somthing please.
Thanks,
Nadavi.
I am not sure I am getting this -- does it mean you actually already got one of your own? Where from? Expansys/mobileplanet pushed back the availability by another 10 days.
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(Just arrived this morning - Can't put it down yet)
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Hi raskell, could you please take some standard pictures of it, i wonder to buy this phone, but i'm not sure how it looks, would like to see some real images (without photo shop improvements) of this new machine
http://www.coolsmartphone.com/article747.html
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just preordered this sucker, looks to be a good device
Nice1 but I like the Kaiser more
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Nice1 but I like the Kaiser more
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aye, this is pretty much the same thing without the keyboard, which i don't need ;p just wish it had a vga/bigger/true colour screen
DeviceWire are saying that HTC have pushed back the launch until mid-late Dec. Devicewire expect to be shipping at the beginning of Jan. Does look a good phone, got it on pre-order, hope it doesn't disappoint!
can someone check about hardware accelerated directX on that device ?
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Hi raskell, could you please take some standard pictures of it, i wonder to buy this phone, but i'm not sure how it looks, would like to see some real images (without photo shop improvements) of this new machine
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Here's some photos, just in case you're doubting if I really have the device.
As you can see the front face is 'black chrome' , actually mirror like. that's why photos are taken from oblique angles.
A standard SD card adapter is shown for size reference. The phone is sleek and trim, fits comfortably in the hand and in the pocket. I use a case for the Samsung BlackJack which fits it quite well.
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Can you please do me a massive massive favour and see whether it is readable under direct sunlight (like the TyTN/Hermes) or faded out (like the TyTN II/Kaiser)?
Thanks.
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Wy, you are in the UK, I am in Ohio. (I leved in Leeds for three years.) Chances of having a sunny day, in Ohio, in November is quite slim, as it is where you live. I did hold the device directly under a 60 watt spot light and it is still totally visible. My wife's original Touch is viewable in high sun.
Here it is side by side with the Sprint Touch. The actual LxW of the screens look identical.
(Photos taken with HTC Athena aka Dopod U1000)
I ordered and Orbit 2 online on Friday.
On Saturday I saw one in the flesh and was dissapointed that it basically has a silver mirror front, not a black one as it appears to have on the web.
Whilst this may seem trivial I think that the silver front makes it look a bit tacky and I have cancelled the order.
I am sure that pre-production models were black. Am I wrong? Are they different in Germany?
http://www.theunwired.net/?item=pho...-windows-mobile-6-professional-gps-smartphone
I am now waiting for the UK release of the LG KS20
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I ordered and Orbit 2 online on Friday.
On Saturday I saw one in the flesh and was dissapointed that it basically has a silver mirror front, not a black one as it appears to have on the web.
Whilst this may seem trivial I think that the silver front makes it look a bit tacky and I have cancelled the order.
I am sure that pre-production models were black. Am I wrong? Are they different in Germany?
http://www.theunwired.net/?item=pho...-windows-mobile-6-professional-gps-smartphone
I am now waiting for the UK release of the LG KS20
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The silver mirror is right but, depending on the light, the Polaris looks black (nice effect. for sure !). When I've received my Polaris (HTC not a branded one), I was a bit disappointed. Finally the look is pretty cute like this.
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When I've received my Polaris (HTC not a branded one), I was a bit disappointed. Finally the look is pretty cute like this.
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Me too. I have an unbranded one and the appearance really did put me off before buying it; I almost waited for the O2 release on the basis of the pictures.
When I did buy my Polaris I was originally a bit disappointed. People had said that in most lighting conditions the mirrored surround looks pretty black but that wasn't/isn't the way it looks to me. Having lived with it for a while though I've got used to it and it doesn't bug me at all. On the plus side I've never really seen it look as silver in real life as it does in some of the photos I've seen, it's more of a fairly discreet dark grey.
These are just my personal observations obviously and everyone will have their own views on this.
- Julian
Whilst I knew the "Cruise" was silver I had thought the Orbit 2 was black. Apparently not!
I was told that the LG KS20 is never coming to the UK.
I am disappointed too because I think the KS20 is the best looking WM6 phone so far.
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I was told that the LG KS20 is never coming to the UK.
I am disappointed too because I think the KS20 is the best looking WM6 phone so far.
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Seem the same for Switzerland..
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I was told that the LG KS20 is never coming to the UK.
I am disappointed too because I think the KS20 is the best looking WM6 phone so far.
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Same for Switzerland..
All pictures found on the web are misleading
I too fell for it - all the pictures I found on the web showed the device other than is really is - for example:
http://www.theunwired.net/?item=pho...-windows-mobile-6-professional-gps-smartphone
I ordered one, and while waiting - I saw one in a store and was very disappointed with the mirrored face - very distracting.
Unfortunately, all models are like this - no exceptions. They should use such deceptive photography (just do a search for Orbit2 on Google and you will see!)
I got the phone anyway, because there is no other phone right now on the market which offers what this one does (except the Kaiser II which is a bit thick)
Cheers -
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I was told that the LG KS20 is never coming to the UK.
I am disappointed too because I think the KS20 is the best looking WM6 phone so far.
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Oh no! Who told you that?
I have been holding out for months for a decent looking WM6 phone and after I have been dissapointed by the Orbit 2 my last chance was the KS20.
If this is not being released it means going right back to the drawing board!
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Oh no! Who told you that?
I have been holding out for months for a decent looking WM6 phone and after I have been dissapointed by the Orbit 2 my last chance was the KS20.
If this is not being released it means going right back to the drawing board!
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Function before form.
You get used to the silverish finish soon enough.
I'm so glad that Orbit 2 is not black. As I got the orginal HTC version, for which I liked the sharp edges type shape and scroll wheel with purple light ring in between (features not in Orbit 2), but only thing I was jealous about Orbit 2 was its total black colour in pictures. But as its silver mirror now, worse than original HTC's dark grey, I am satisfed with the original one, knowing that original one is the BEST .... .... cheeky!!!
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Oh no! Who told you that?
I have been holding out for months for a decent looking WM6 phone and after I have been dissapointed by the Orbit 2 my last chance was the KS20.
If this is not being released it means going right back to the drawing board!
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You know, I am thinking hard but I really can't remember who told me that.
But anyway it was released over 3 months ago in Europe, so if it could come to the UK it would have done so already.
The best thing about the KS20 is that you get proper drivers!!
(But lacks support from the XDA-Dev community obviously.)
And I really really really want a KS20 for its transflective screen.
The odd KS20 creeps onto ebay.
I was wanting to get one with a contract and have therefore held off.
I am not sure that the KS20 does not also have the driver issue. "the unwired" has done a review, as has GSM Arena and it might get mentioned there.
Thx, good feedback here!
lol, the silver finish was one of the main reasons I had to have this PDA, it's cool, I love it.
Hi all,
I have been using the wm series smartphone for a while. namely trinity, orbit and now orbit2/cruise/polaris.
I would like to know whether fellow orbit 2 users are having the same problem with the screen as I have.
The angle is fine from everywhere else except from top down towards the phone. Everytime i have to adjust the screen so that i am looking at it from bottom up to get a good view of the screen. When looking from top down, I get discolored views darken pictures. Any degree of top down angle, and the screen goes discolored. I have encountered this problem with lighting or no lighting conditions in the enviroment. So it is really irritating when taking pictures. And especially when I am watching movies.
I would like to know if there is a software fix for this or is it a manufacturing fault.So I can send the phone back for an exchange before its too late.
Hope you experts out there have an answer to my question!
Thank you so much.
i sent 2 orbits back due to screen being naff. both occasions the screen wasn't fitted squarely in device, so appeared off-centre. in all my browsing before i sent these back i couldnt find any apps to adjust screen (like you'd get on a topend lcd monitor).
i also noticed that viewing images/videos in landscape mode the screen had a shimmer across it, really weird. plus, the first two screens had like an oily slick between the membrane and screen,, not impressed at all, bad build quality too with stellar and orbit 2.
good luck! i'd send it back, and be prepared to send your next one back too !
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i sent 2 orbits back due to screen being naff. both occasions the screen wasn't fitted squarely in device, so appeared off-centre. in all my browsing before i sent these back i couldnt find any apps to adjust screen (like you'd get on a topend lcd monitor).
i also noticed that viewing images/videos in landscape mode the screen had a shimmer across it, really weird. plus, the first two screens had like an oily slick between the membrane and screen,, not impressed at all, bad build quality too with stellar and orbit 2.
good luck! i'd send it back, and be prepared to send your next one back too !
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Yo, badass, that is some bad decision we have made buying the orbit 2. I wonder why hasnt more people complained about the screen problem orbit 2 has. Or is it just a batch problem where, the manufacturing ran out of lcd stock and changed to a sh*tty lcd we have here. So the case might be we are have a bad batch of orbit 2.
I really dunno what to do, really am disappointed. Loved this phone so much. Done so much upgrades, modding, ultimate launch, S2U2 and everything to make it work like a nice working phone like iphone.
BesidesTHe touchscreen is not reponsive i think is a common problem to all polaris and orbit 2 users, sigh. So much hacking to do just for it to work properly. They should have done the hacking before hand. Dunno what the people at HTC/O2 is doing.
Anyone else has a good suggestion ?
Regards.
Hello all!
I recently got the Invisible shield for my HTC FUZE so I thought I would install it and post up the video of the install, I did this as somewhat of an instructional video and tried to be as informative and professional about the install as possible. If anyone has any questions regarding the Invisible Shield or if you are thinking about purchasing one, please check my video out!
There was another one on YouTube, but I didn't like the way the person went about installing their fuze shield, just because it didn't seem like their phone was very clean to start with etc etc... anywho, I mention in the video that I am a bit of a perfectionist, so this is about the cleanest install I think you could get (hope so at least).
Please post your comment and questions!
Link to video:
PART 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L9QVmPecRk
PART 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsGDrv8NtKw
PART 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPy36DA1ixI
PART 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Q4kbDk0Js
PART 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmKm1bFw4PE
PART 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKtSI8UVZOQ
PART 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrmtCPil0Tw
Review from 1 month later: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGKDx51iZmY
Thanks
JFlitt
this video was deleted from hoster!
ALL is Well now! video links in first post work fine !!!!
JFlitt
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damn, they say that the length of the video is to long..... what the heck... there was only a limit on size not length... grrr! lol, will reupload it!
Well it seems that youtube has a limit of 10 minutes on their videos... grr hmm
I guess I will find somewhere else to host it
Kewlj1313
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Post back with new location when you do...thanks!
First video of a set is up now! I had to split my original video into many separate parts! Pretty lame that YouTube only allows 10 Minute Videos :-\!
Anywho! New link is in post 1 and here it is again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L9QVmPecRk
I am currently splitting the rest of the videos and will add the links as soon as they are finished!
as an update!
This invisible shield had all of last night to dry and sure enough many of the little bubbles seen in the video on the screen are disappearing! Pretty excited
Thx
JFlitt
Hello again everyone! Update and added part 2! Got the Full HD working on there also so it is available in HD on YouTube! wooot!
PART 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L9QVmPecRk
PART 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsGDrv8NtKw
Thx
JFlitt
Hello again all! Posted up PART 3
Excuse the slow posts, classes just started!
PART 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPy36DA1ixI
More shall be coming soon !
Also, I will post a review soon, going to record it tonight !
JFlitt
LL Kewlj1313
Can't wait for the rest! You're providing invaluable information to me. I decided to get the FULL BODY for my Fuze this time too AND I just got mine in too! I had a Verizon XV6800 before and I went through about 10 different screen protectors until I got the Zagg. Not a scratch on my screen or protector after 5 months or so of use in my pocket with keys, etc. So, that sold me on the whole body cover.
Please hurry up with the rest of your video. Looking in my package I see tons of little pieces after the screen is on. Where do they all go? Your video is invaluable and should be picked up by Zagg. I would hope that they would at least extend to you products for life.
Nice job!
Keith
KeithGP said:
LL Kewlj1313
Can't wait for the rest! You're providing invaluable information to me. I decided to get the FULL BODY for my Fuze this time too AND I just got mine in too! I had a Verizon XV6800 before and I went through about 10 different screen protectors until I got the Zagg. Not a scratch on my screen or protector after 5 months or so of use in my pocket with keys, etc. So, that sold me on the whole body cover.
Please hurry up with the rest of your video. Looking in my package I see tons of little pieces after the screen is on. Where do they all go? Your video is invaluable and should be picked up by Zagg. I would hope that they would at least extend to you products for life.
Nice job!
Keith
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Also can't wait to see the rest and your review after a few days use of it! Just ordered mine right now with next day shipping. Going to get a new fuze and right out of the box before even turning the phone on im gonna install this puppy right now there and let it sit for about 12-14hrs. Was looking for something just like this.
Very good job. This shielding procedure is too hard because our hands are shaking
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LL Kewlj1313
Can't wait for the rest! You're providing invaluable information to me. I decided to get the FULL BODY for my Fuze this time too AND I just got mine in too! I had a Verizon XV6800 before and I went through about 10 different screen protectors until I got the Zagg. Not a scratch on my screen or protector after 5 months or so of use in my pocket with keys, etc. So, that sold me on the whole body cover.
Please hurry up with the rest of your video. Looking in my package I see tons of little pieces after the screen is on. Where do they all go? Your video is invaluable and should be picked up by Zagg. I would hope that they would at least extend to you products for life.
Nice job!
Keith
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Very sorry for the delay on posting the videos! I will get the rest up this evening! I just started college classes!
So far I really like the cover, it has a bit of a different feel in comparison to previous covers i have used, especially on the screen.
Pros:
Obvious 0 scratches to phone AT ALL, basically impossible.
Increased friction coefficient so phone doesn't slip from hands etc(also check cons)
No worries at all to just throw phone in pocket, even if I have change or keys in there! (not recommended, but a good example of the great protection)
Cons:
A few very VERY small micro bubbles on the screen haven't quite made their way out yet, they seem to be getting smaller as each day passes. Hopefully they will make their way out.
Sometimes the battery cover will actually slip off coming out of my pocket, due to the high friction covering (this is not a big issue, but I have noticed it and it has happened more than once, maybe my pockets are just to tight ;-) )
Video review shall come soon and I will post the other videos ASAP!
Thx
JFlitt
good video there. and the Fuze looks really small on your hands
Excellent video. I just got my IS for FUZE, and started to apply as per the video. It was very tough to apply the back corner near the camera, it does not stay. At last it worked and looks very good, I still did not complete it and will complete the rest when the other parts of the video are posted. Thanks for this very nice video.
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Very sorry for the delay on posting the videos! I will get the rest up this evening! I just started college classes!
So far I really like the cover, it has a bit of a different feel in comparison to previous covers i have used, especially on the screen.
Pros:
Obvious 0 scratches to phone AT ALL, basically impossible.
Increased friction coefficient so phone doesn't slip from hands etc(also check cons)
No worries at all to just throw phone in pocket, even if I have change or keys in there! (not recommended, but a good example of the great protection)
Cons:
A few very VERY small micro bubbles on the screen haven't quite made their way out yet, they seem to be getting smaller as each day passes. Hopefully they will make their way out.
Sometimes the battery cover will actually slip off coming out of my pocket, due to the high friction covering (this is not a big issue, but I have noticed it and it has happened more than once, maybe my pockets are just to tight ;-) )
Video review shall come soon and I will post the other videos ASAP!
Thx
Kewlj1313
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Well if its anyting like tinting a car window then i say the micro bubbles should completely dissapear in a few days time. After i got my windows limo tinted on my car the next day there was a ton of micro bubbles all over! I called the company giving them an ear full not knowing any better. A few days went by and every single micro bubble went away, zero bubbles on my window tint. Maybe it just needs a day or two?
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Excellent video. I just got my IS for FUZE, and started to apply as per the video. It was very tough to apply the back corner near the camera, it does not stay. At last it worked and looks very good, I still did not complete it and will complete the rest when the other parts of the video are posted. Thanks for this very nice video.
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Haha, i know what u feel bro. Not gonna touch mine until i watch this entire series several times probably. Im a huge perfectionist just like the author here so my install will probably take 30 minutes too! Haha.
I've got Part 4 on its way uploading (slow connection here at my apt GRR), and Part 5 is encoding! So sorry for the delay!
Looks like part 4 is done!!!
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Q4kbDk0Js
The Micro Bubbles do seem to get smaller and smaller each day!
If i could recommend anything from my install, I would say use enough/plenty of the spray on the bigger parts as the little parts don't need much at all! If I had used a bit more spray my covers may have gone on even easier! Just take care if more spray is used, as the cover will move until it has time to dry!
Thanks alot for the support and I appreciate that my videos are helping!
Thanks so much
JFlitt
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good video there. and the Fuze looks really small on your hands
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Haha I do have big hands!
I am a bit disappointed that youtube isn't displaying these Widescreen, I see that it is doing HD like it is supposed to but, its not doing widescreen as they are formated before the upload...! hmm
Any who, your comments and ratings on the actual videos are appreciated as they will get them seen by even more people on you tube!
I'm not sure who did that original Fuze Invisible Shield install video but I didn't like how much he touched the sticky side of the cover, imho that is a bad thing to do!
anywho, ratings on youtube are appreciated!
Thx
Kewlj1313
Part 5 is now up !
Link to video:
PART 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L9QVmPecRk
PART 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsGDrv8NtKw
PART 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPy36DA1ixI
PART 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Q4kbDk0Js
PART 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmKm1bFw4PE
PART 6:
Thanks again all!
Part 6 is up! and this is pretty much the complete set, there is a PART 7 with about a minute more of video, but this is just about it!
Thanks
Link to video:
PART 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L9QVmPecRk
PART 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsGDrv8NtKw
PART 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPy36DA1ixI
PART 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Q4kbDk0Js
PART 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmKm1bFw4PE
PART 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKtSI8UVZOQ
Great work, can't wait to try it out!
I have had great confidence in the build of the HTC products since I've never used a protector on my Wizard. It's beat up, missing paint and plastic, never kept anywhere but my pocket, and seems to have only gotten better with age. No duct tape yet but I know it will happen eventually!
My fear is that the shiney new Raph will get scratched up right off the bat and look like junk in a week. Plus, who knows how sensitive the hardware of the device will be...
Does the protector reduce the Fuze's tendency to be a fingerprint magnet? Seems like it definitely would.
Thanks KewlJ!
Hi all, previous LG E900 owner and current Omnia W owner.
Since there is no dedicated thread for this phone (why?!) I think this is the appropriate thread to post this.
As the title suggests, my phone has blurry lines on screen. Like a burn in or something. Imagine you have a dirty window after a rain but with vertical grainy lines. I cant actually express it better and I do not have a good camera to take a photo of this.
The lines do not move as the images and colors move. They are static. The problem is heavily apparent on gray background. Worst exhibits are on the keyboard and on the numeric pad of the phone app, right there where you press numbers to make a call. Also, it is clearly visible on lower brightness, not so much on higher but still there. It is also visible on other colors too, even bright ones like red and lime.
After googling it I found out that many Samsung Galaxy S and S2 users have experienced this problem, even on newly bought phones. Many exchanged them, others learnt to live with it. So as far as I understand its some kind of defect on these screens and it really is a matter of luck what you get.
Any ideas on the matter? Any owner of this phone that experiences the same problem?
Let me state that I dont have a screen protector on the screen, yes I have cleaned it like a hundred times in the two days that I have it in my hands.
Please, try to avoid answers like its banding of colors or dust under screen and such. I have used LCD and AMOLED screens alot these past 2 years and this is the first time I see this.
Regards,
cybernouris
I have this problem too. It's a pain in the ass, I don't know why and how to fix it. My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S Advance, I've decided to open a thread today, like you, because no one reported the same problem. It's like a minor issue for anyone but it's clear that something is wrong with these Super Amoled screens, for me it's a real problem because it takes value from the phone and of course I think it's a piece of junk. I wouldn't be able to sell it on the price that I want it, imagine the deal...
Ok, if anyone knows what a heck is going on I'm gonna be more than thankful.