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Ok so ill admit.it i love white phones and am upset i ordered the reg fascinate when best buy had the white one. Anywho i have looked.up and down for.the white fascinate battery cover at least to.no.avail. any ideas. Anyone have a white fascinate i could buy the back from. Please help me. By the way hooray for fascinate. Im coming from a captivate and am so happy.
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omg, i am looking for the same thing! i want to buy a white battery case.... where can i find this?? (i wish i knew about the white ones at best buy, sigh..)
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Ok so ill admit.it i love white phones and am upset i ordered the reg fascinate when best buy had the white one. Anywho i have looked.up and down for.the white fascinate battery cover at least to.no.avail. any ideas. Anyone have a white fascinate i could buy the back from. Please help me. By the way hooray for fascinate. Im coming from a captivate and am so happy.
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it said to be released on oct.24 i was waiting
and excited for it buh nothing happend after
that
bestbuy just made a release
today on the white one unless you
want to but another fascinate i suggest
since it was just release right now to wait
til someone gets a hold on it on ebay and
buy the back cover only thats what im gonna
do unless i find it somewhere else
If anyone finds where to purchase one from, please post. You would think they are out there somewhere.
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Good luck finding someone to swap for an ordinary black cover. I have seen some that were spray painted white. I'm not fond of having something painted in my pocket, but there are probably better paints available since I painted my pager 15 years ago.
I have a white Fascinate and my co-worker has the black. It is not just the battery cover that is white, it is also the piece around the phone above the chrome.
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I have a white Fascinate and my co-worker has the black. It is not just the battery cover that is white, it is also the piece around the phone above the chrome.
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Same here. The volume rocker, power button and micro usb port cover are also pigmented white. With out those particular parts being white, I think a white cover on a black phone would look rediculous.
Now you guys are just being picky. Ill be happy with just the white battery cover. So what about the volume rocker and USB cover.
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i was just playing with a white fascinate at best buy and it felt sturdier than ours does
Why not just wrap the back with a Zaggskins? So many more options for customization than just black or white.
also check out http://www.decalgirl.com/item.view/53217, available in a matte finish. I don't know what their template for the back actually looks like and if it's a seamless application (without cutouts to address the corners) but you can get a matching front as well.
Mass produce please
Would someone please just start mass producing back covers in different colors and materials for this device. I'd love an aluminium one or any metal in that case, even wood would be cool OR JUST PLASTIC in different colors! I feel like there is high enough demand for this, yet no one has jumped the gun to go on Alibaba and find a factory willing to pump them out.
Sourcingmap.com represents a China factory that is already making replacement battery covers for the Galaxy i9000. I sent an email to suggest a few tooling changes to open up a much wider market...
Hey I got my decal girl skin yesterday and LOVE it. It fits perfectly on front of phone and the back piece is a solid piece without slits. The entire side around the whole phone is not covered but it gives good contrast. Exactly the look I was looking for. Most of my friends are amazed with how it looked and thought I had gotten a new phone. A+ for decal girl. I'm now looking to skin all my portable electronics. By the way hooray for smart keyboard pro with iPhone skin. I don't know but I came from an iPhone and this keyboard is one of the most accurate with the iPhone like correction. Awesome keyboard.
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Any chance we could see a pic of the installed skin? I spent a little time talking with a decalgirl rep and decided not to go with their product because it sounded like the coverage on the back corners wasn't sufficient.
Ill try to get pics up. I work retail commission so I'm stuck at work. And I only have the back on now. My 1 year old ripped the front right off in two pieces.
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Spoke with both Best Buy and Samsung today in my free time at work.
Best Buy said to contact their parts department at 1-888-237-8289
Samsung Rep also told me to call parts and said they will be able to place the order for you.
"Melvin: You can call official Samsung parts dealer at 1800-627-4368. Timings: Mon – Fri. 9am to 6pm EST."
I haven't called either yet, but will get around to it to see if we can buy a replacement and the cost of it. (I can't imagine it would cost more than the black which is about $7-8)
Sweet let us know
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Any updates on this?
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to those that plan to skin their phones, do you plan to put it in a case?
I have a nice case (platinum from best buy) but between the case and the clip, there is no point for me to skin the phone or buy a white case.
I'm curious what you will do once you skin it? will you just use a slip case?
If i had get another case to have the white color, i'd do this one.
http://www.buy.com/prod/sleek-case-...laxy-s-fascinate-sch/q/loc/111/219029882.html
Has anyone here purchased one of these cases that were made by HTC for the G2? Just saw a video of this on YouTube and was very intrigued by it solely for how the top shell fits on the case. You can see in the attached photo I make a note of this slight design change, so that when you open up the keyboard the top part (display) fully extends. I bought one of the cheap ones on Amazon and it doesn't have that cut-out. I think I'll try carving that part out myself with my Dremel as I can't full extend my keyboard, but these HTC branded cases look really nice. So far I've only seen them come in a bright blue, red/pink and neon green color. I'd love to see a video on how hard it would be to remove the case from he phone, as that cheap Amazon one is a ***** to take off.
MY VIDEO REVIEW OF THE BLACK CASE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTpyMfm_WHM
GREEN CASE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQObS6fsY6Q
http://www.wirelessground.com/t-mobile-g2-shell-case-green.html
BLACK CASE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR-OS12ileM
http://www.wirelessground.com/t-mobile-g2-shell-case-black.html
I hate the fact that my cheapo doesn't open all the way without a little bit of persuasion. Thanks for sharing.
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I decided to take the plunge and ordered the black one. The youtube video sold me on it, and even more so that it's made by HTC. Can't wait to get it, and I'll share pics and maybe a video of it.
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My case is molded just like in the pic. Bought mine off ebay for $2.87 don't see any difference other than mine is clear smoke. It fully extends as well.
Phone: T-Mobile G2/Vision Rooted/GFree'd
Rom: Latest Cyanogen
Recovery: CWM waiting for Amon_RA
I bought my case on amazon for about $3 and it has this cut out for the keyboard. I do like the HTC logo and door tracing on the back.
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Just ordered mine. the video sold it to me as well. good review. looks real smooth
That looks nice. And it's half the price of the Otterbox. Looks very Seidio-ish. Hopefully we can get some reviews
It's out of stock BTW. ~_~
http://www.thecellguru.com/Products/26441
This is what I usually think of lol
Cool. I found another site that offers them: http://www.talkietech.com/t-mobile-g2-accessories.html
Bought the black one from wirelessground a week back. They shipped pretty quick and free shipping with code freeship. I like the case. Doesn't interfere with the keyboard out, makes it easy to grip, and only adds a little bit of bulk.
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Bought the black one from wirelessground a week back. They shipped pretty quick and free shipping with code freeship.
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Wish I had known about that free shipping code, but it's only $4 so not like I just threw a chunk of cash down the toilet.
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I'll do a review of the case once I get it, and like I previously said I'll take photos and hopefully do that review via video on YouTube.
I have the black one. It feels smooth, not too heavy, and it opens and closes right just like a charm. Definitely worth it. I don't see myself getting another one!
i think im sold on this case. reason is...the keyboard side and screen side both have the cutouts so the phone will lay completely flat when its open. now if they would make a spring clip holster like the one they offer currently, but that fits the phone with the case on it.
These are 9.95 on Android Centrals store right now.. but shipping is $16.95 to Canada.. wtf
http://store.androidcentral.com/htc-hard-shell-case/4A123A7622.htm
I received the black HTC case last night, and will be working on a video review which I'll share here. Hopefully I'll have that done by the end of this weekend.
I bought a few from amazon, but needed to file down the tabs so there wasn't as much of a gap, and so I could remove more easily when necessary.
I bought the red "metallic" HTC case from android central- and put the others away... its perfect, tactile and less bulk than the others. Higher quality, and I didn't need to use a file.
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black one out of stock
I wasn't able to do a video review of this case as I was under the weather this weekend, but I would like to have one done soon. Overall, this is a great case.
http://www.wirelessground.com/t-mobile-g2-shell-case-clear.html
I bought the Clear OEM Case. I love it. No complaints at all.
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http://www.wirelessground.com/t-mobile-g2-shell-case-clear.html
I bought the Clear OEM Case. I love it. No complaints at all.
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Does that have the trimmed side (top piece on left side) to allow the display to fully open without interfering with the top row of keyboard buttons?
From internet research, I have read the matte finish can be susceptible to scratches. Not from abuse, just regular daily use. What I have not found yet, is which color seems to hold up better. Can anyone provide input after logging some regular HOX use? Thanks
the white holds up incredibly well in my use
I guess it would all come down to what the surface is on. I remember the white on my ole My Touch 3G chipping off rather quickly. That was paint on plastic. It seems that the coatings on metal seem to be a lot more sturdy.
After having both colors, the white definitely stands up better it seems. The grey shows every smudge imaginable.
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I agree the grey is a smudge magnet, but it doesn't bother me and its not rubbing, scratching or chipping off so I'm plenty happy not having a flashy white phone.
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great white
White for me. after nearly 3 weeks of use, i have no smudges, scratches, nicks, chips, etc. no case either, just the standard HTC hardware for me. Also, FWIW, I owned a white iPhone 3g for years and it held up amazingly well over time. some kicks and scratches that you'd expect with that hard plastic-y finish, but it looked way better than black iphones of a similar age. I think it's like auto paint: black always looks awesome when you leave the car wash, but it's dirty by the time you get home. just my $2c.
Zagg...... No worries
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I guess it would all come down to what the surface is on. I remember the white on my ole My Touch 3G chipping off rather quickly. That was paint on plastic. It seems that the coatings on metal seem to be a lot more sturdy.
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It's polycarbonate... Put the paint is blended through, so scratches are less noticeable. My white HOX is holding up like a champ.
I'm rocking grey with no issues. Naked might I add.
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Grey + case. Or white with giant case
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I'm running the grey, no case and a screen protector and mine doesn't have any visible wear.
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Grey + case. Or white with giant case
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Nah, the white case doesn't have to be giant. Mine is uber thin, I'm using the case because it makes the phone less slippery.
I have the grey HOX with a Otter Box and a cheapo screen protector.. It seems that the texture of the polycarbonite will rub off with constant exposure to rubber? I have 2 small rub marks on the back of the case.. I'll see if I can post some pictures soon. Mom has the white one, it's flawless without a case, loose in her purse.
I have mine naked, and its not holding up near as well as I thought it would.
I have what seems to be 'wear spots' on the back of the phone, directly under the C. It looks almost as if the matte finish worn away to show a smother finish. The spot doesn't feel any different from the rest of the case though. And this was only after 2 days!
I'll see if I can post pictures a little bit later.
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I have mine naked, and its not holding up near as well as I thought it would.
I have what seems to be 'wear spots' on the back of the phone, directly under the C. It looks almost as if the matte finish worn away to show a smother finish. The spot doesn't feel any different from the rest of the case though. And this was only after 2 days!
I'll see if I can post pictures a little bit later.
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That's what mine looks like too I think..
i would think the Grey could stand up to more grime and dirt than the White, obviously. i have the White and i baby the thing to no end. it's still pretty clean but it's inevitable that it'll get scuffed up..
grey may be less of a dirt magnet but the white one goes faster
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i would think the Grey could stand up to more grime and dirt than the White, obviously. i have the White and i baby the thing to no end. it's still pretty clean but it's inevitable that it'll get scuffed up..
grey may be less of a dirt magnet but the white one goes faster
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Fingerprints and natural oils show up a lot more on the grey though, sort of a toss up.
Get any color you want and slap a full bodyArmorsuit like my white One X. Awesome investment and looks great
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They both have their flaws and advantages. However, I think the grey will hold up better if you do not plan on using a case.
I have white w a see through case and it works great...I would never cover the fabulous screen w anything..fingerprints wipe off..any screen cover will take away a little..
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Anyone using one of them? Interested in purchasing one, curious to hear feedback from someone using one.
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i ordered one on friday, so i should be getting it in a few days. i've heard nothing but great things about it, so i have high hopes. i'll let you know what i think, and i'll take some pictures (i got the green one and i have a white s4).
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Anyone using one of them? Interested in purchasing one, curious to hear feedback from someone using one.
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I have it and love it. I had it on the S3 and they have increased the quality and usability with the preview window and the ability for it stay flipped out without it flipping back to closed due to design. The fact that you can answer calls with it closed is awesome.
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I have it and love it. I had it on the S3 and they have increased the quality and usability with the preview window and the ability for it stay flipped out without it flipping back to closed due to design. The fact that you can answer calls with it closed is awesome.
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I was talking about the full case from Samsung not the s view cover. I ended up picking up the light blue one from a local best buy. Only had it on for an hour or so but I have to say I'm really liking this case. Doesn't add Much weight or bulkiness to the phone and still feels very solid. Pretty impressed.
Edit: my only gripe so far is that the headphone cut out is a little small. Headphones with a straight plug work just fine but if they have a curve they don't fit into the slot... kind of a bummer as I use an auxiliary cord in my car.
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I have this case for over a month now, and I'm pretty much happy with it. The only thing I didn't like was that here in Saudi Arabia, only 3 colors were available for sale, Blue, White and Pink. I know there is a Black/Dark Grey variant of this protective cover but unfortunately it's not available here.
Here is a simple review that I manage to put:
Official Samsung Protective Cover+ for Galaxy S4
Pros
A simple yet functional design.
Protects the whole back and sides of the phone without the bulky appearance and feel.
It also protects the glass cover of the primary camera by giving it a few millimeters of clearance from the back.
Sturdy back, conforming and flexible sides for easy installation and removal.
The cover for the Volume Rocker and Power Button is soft and easy on the fingers. Doesn't give that rigid feel like other cases on the market.
There is an available slot if you like putting a hand or neck strap on your phone.
Cons
There is a little bit of space between the phone and the case, and if left unattended, dirt may settle-in. At least monthly, remove the phone from the case and clean it with a soft moistened piece of cloth with a non-alcohol based cleaning solution.
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wow, that blue is lighter than i thought it would be, which is a good thing. as i mentioned before, i ordered the green. i'm really hoping it's a lighter green (almost lime), because that's the color of case i'm looking for.
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wow, that blue is lighter than i thought it would be, which is a good thing. as i mentioned before, i ordered the green. i'm really hoping it's a lighter green (almost lime), because that's the color of case i'm looking for.
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I seen the green one in the store and its definitely a lighter green almost lime but not quite.
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A top notch case! I had one for my note 2 which had a gloss but the one for my S4 is a flat sheen (Navy). Among the best cases I have used for my phones.
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A top notch case! I had one for my note 2 which had a gloss but the one for my S4 is a flat sheen (Navy). Among the best cases I have used for my phones.
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I have to agree, after using it for around 6 hours now I am very satisfied with it. I like how its not bulky, yet still seems very sturdy.
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mine came in the mail today. i gave my little mini-review of it in another thread, so this is just copy and pasted:
this case definitely lives up to all the hype i've been reading about it. the buttons respond really, really well; and it's a nice combo of soft materials on the sides and a hard plastic back. if the green was more lime (or neon), this would be my daily driver without a question. since my "negative" isn't even really a negative, i would highly recommend this case.
I got an email from dbrand and they are planning on making a skin for our 2nd Gen Moto X! I have had a dbrand skin on my last three phones: Nexus 4, Nexus 5, and Moto X (2013). If you haven't had the opportunity to deal with dbrand before, I can tell you from experience, they are a great company to work with, and they make a really quality product. I have attached a couple pictures of the skin on my now retired Moto X (2013). They said to expect them sometime in November. Hopefully they will join in this thread to keep us updated. They were very active in the Nexus 5 forum. I cant wait to slap on a skin!
yeah, i emailed them last week and asked if they were doing a Moto X 2014 skin. they got back to me within the hour and told me once that the Moto X 2014 skins should be out very shortly. the production got pushed back a bit because of the Nexus 6
Just got an update email from dbrand, here is the juicy part:
dbrand said:
In terms of an ETA, we’ll likely have the 2014 Moto X skins available on our site by the 24th at the latest. If all goes well, we should have them available for pre-order by this Friday.
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I've been playing with the Nexus 6 on the site, and I dont know if I'm going to go with black leather, brushed titanium, or blue. Might have to get all three.
Looks like they're available now.:good:
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I bought a leather back and am kinda regretting it now. I might swap it so I can put one of these on!!
So this is tempting - I'm getting white bamboo, however the crappy part is you can't add dark metallic with white front, only black front. This could cure that problem. Go with the bamboo back, black front, red trim and then get a white matte front from db skins to out on. Anyone's thoughts?! I don't want to put something on a brand new phone and it seem cheesy...
I'm really keen on picking up one of these..the color ones most probably since we don't have a chance to use motomaker in my country (India).
Can anyone here who's used the dbrand skin before tell me if its really as textured as it looks on the website? I'm hoping so since that'll help with the 'grippiness' factor and not just look like a piece of colored paper stuck on.
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I'm really keen on picking up one of these..the color ones most probably since we don't have a chance to use motomaker in my country (India).
Can anyone here who's used the dbrand skin before tell me if its really as textured as it looks on the website? I'm hoping so since that'll help with the 'grippiness' factor and not just look like a piece of colored paper stuck on.
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That's how it looked on my oneplus one
I bought 3 skins for my N4. Black leather, titanium and mahogany. They all added grip, though the N4 has a glass back. The titanium was so textured I did not like it and gave it to my sister in law. Used mahogany the most, which I think is about as grippy as the matte black (only Canadian option) Moto X. Probably a little more grip clean but holds grease with use. I had no issues except after a while the inside of the nexus lettering came off, but that was over a year.
I will be getting a back sticker, still not sure which. I would love to see real life pics of the front and the accent ones as they look a little silly on the site.
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I bought 3 skins for my N4. Black leather, titanium and mahogany. They all added grip, though the N4 has a glass back. The titanium was so textured I did not like it and gave it to my sister in law. Used mahogany the most, which I think is about as grippy as the matte black (only Canadian option) Moto X. Probably a little more grip clean but holds grease with use. I had no issues except after a while the inside of the nexus lettering came off, but that was over a year.
I will be getting a back sticker, still not sure which. I would love to see real life pics of the front and the accent ones as they look a little silly on the site.
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I ordered mine today... When I get it I'll post some pics. Could be up to a month though as mail to Brazil is kinda chaotic
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did anyone order any? i would love to see some pictures!
Man I was hoping to see some pics of the moto x 2014 with these skins, not even on a google search do many 2014's come up. Guess I will order one today. Just need to decide. Anyone care to comment on how well it sticks? I never used a skin and fear the corners will lift. Also if removed will it leave adhesive behind?
The moto x looks like it was made to run a skin nicely with its clean separation of back panel to metal sides so actually looking forward to trying a dbrand skin
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Man I was hoping to see some pics of the moto x 2014 with these skins, not even on a google search do many 2014's come up. Guess I will order one today. Just need to decide. Anyone care to comment on how well it sticks? I never used a skin and fear the corners will lift. Also if removed will it leave adhesive behind?
The moto x looks like it was made to run a skin nicely with its clean separation of back panel to metal sides so actually looking forward to trying a dbrand skin
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I still haven't gotten mine. I preordered a few days before release and they shipped about 2 weeks ago. They ship from Canada by traditional postage and don't have tracking. The site says to allow 7-14 business days for delivery so hopefully soon.
I got the mahogany and the black carbon fiber.
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Man I was hoping to see some pics of the moto x 2014 with these skins, not even on a google search do many 2014's come up. Guess I will order one today. Just need to decide. Anyone care to comment on how well it sticks? I never used a skin and fear the corners will lift. Also if removed will it leave adhesive behind?
The moto x looks like it was made to run a skin nicely with its clean separation of back panel to metal sides so actually looking forward to trying a dbrand skin
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I had one on my 13 X. It never peeled on me and when I decided to take it off, it left behind no evidence that it was ever there
I had dbrand skins for all my phones. Now for the corners to stick just use a hair dryer and keep applying pressure.
Dbrand is the bees knees....probably going to get a bamboo front skin to finish off the look
All that is good to hear. I originally planned on getting a black carbon skin but changed my mind to white last minute, the contrast between the metal frame and white looks like it will be sweet! Hope it comes soon
The bright colored ones seem to have a very high grip texture by the looks of it but those colors are just too bright for me. I was also tempted to get the black titanium one since I liked the texture on the body glove satin case.
I will post pics when it gets here.
Rreally? I'm the first one with pics?
ok, thoughts: cut is near perfect. I mean like only maybe a half mm off in certain places, but pretty much exactly the same size as the back. The camera and logo cutout are almost perfect. The skin does not cover the mic at the top and it also has a tiny hole for the mic at the bottom. Easy application. WELL worth the money IMO.
Just got mine today, and I am as impressed as I thought I would be. Fit is almost perfect, just a fraction out in places like my Nexus 4 was. The coloured back is not as grippy as I expected, the softouch is better for grip for sure. I feel like the mahogany (based on the Nexus 4) is a little better but I should let the blue wear a bit. On that note, the edge by the Moto dimple is apparent to my finger, but I think that will wear smooth eventually. I can confirm it is residue free when you remove from the softouch back since I applied it a few times trying to get it perfect.
I am not understanding this. You choose from leather, wood, or twenty some-odd other colors, and you'd rather cover it with a sheet of vinyl?
I can understand a case to protect against drops, but what purpose does this serve?