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i scratched off the matte finish on the metal cover and it revealed a very stunning undercoat. I think it looks much better. I used an expired credit card to scratch it off. do not use anything metal to scratch it off, it will leave a scratch on the undercoat.
Done on a white mt4g. i think the different colored mt4g have a darker back cover.
Also it takes a very long time to do.
Pictures were taken with flash off because it shines that much.
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infinity mirror lol

That looks pretty damn sweet. May do this later.
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Have you done the piece around the camera and speaker yet? Can you post a pic of it all together?
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the speaker and camera part cant be done. its a different material. and i updated the pictures

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the speaker and camera part cant be done. its a different material. and i updated the pictures
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That sucks. Looks great with just battery door though. Maybe I'll try this soon. Thanks
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That looks sweet!
Time to piss off the wife and make a mess on the kitchen table.
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Looks nice. How is the texture of the undercoat? Is it slippery like the stock overcoat or is it more grippy?

it has a lot more grip but it does collect more oils from your hand

Hmmmm....I think I may do this in the next couple of days. I'm also wondering how it may turn out if I use my dremel to create a brushed look...decisions decisions.

I'm not sure if you want to do this, if u look next to you sd card theres a gold contact that touches the inside of the battery cover. So the coating my be a barrier between the metal and our hands to prevent signal issues i.e. Iphone 4 like signal issues. Anyone who's tried this confirm either way? I love the look just don't want to regret it later.

Did you just rub the edge of the card on it for hours? Because I've been doing it for a couple minutes and I don't think it's getting me anywhere.

There was a slight chip where you open the phone and i just used a credit card to dig under it. if you do it right, the paint will chip off into a fine powder
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Did you just rub the edge of the card on it for hours? Because I've been doing it for a couple minutes and I don't think it's getting me anywhere.
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That looks sweeet...I'd get a second battery cover off of ebay and do it though.

Post #10 has a good point. Maybe I should contact HTC or maybe some phone tech guy will stumble upon this thread. But it does look cool, I wanna do it to mines and then get it re-armored with ghost armour

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I'm not sure if you want to do this, if u look next to you sd card theres a gold contact that touches the inside of the battery cover. So the coating my be a barrier between the metal and our hands to prevent signal issues i.e. Iphone 4 like signal issues. Anyone who's tried this confirm either way? I love the look just don't want to regret it later.
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lol you have a good point. might have not done what i did if i knew about that, but having no trouble with phone reception, wifi, satellite or network

Yeah but now it doesn't match metal on camera...

brianphanz0r said:
There was a slight chip where you open the phone and i just used a credit card to dig under it. if you do it right, the paint will chip off into a fine powder
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Do we know if the battery cover is powdercoated or anodized? Either way I like the black but the silver does look sexy with the white phone.
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SoltyPK said:
I'm not sure if you want to do this, if u look next to you sd card theres a gold contact that touches the inside of the battery cover. So the coating my be a barrier between the metal and our hands to prevent signal issues i.e. Iphone 4 like signal issues. Anyone who's tried this confirm either way? I love the look just don't want to regret it later.
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If you look on the underside of the cover, the spot on the cover which touches that contact is etched away. This is to ensure contact is made without obstruction. So there is no "barrier" between the cover and this contact. Just the opposite. My guess is that it is a ground circuit to divert static electricity. Since the cover is made of metal, this would make sense. Scratching off the outer dullcoat should not have any negative effect.
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Phateless said:
Do we know if the battery cover is powdercoated or anodized? Either way I like the black but the silver does look sexy with the white phone.
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i wouldnt know the difference. sorry lol

Thats pretty cool. I own the black so im gonna pass but if i owned the white i would do it for sure. I have nothing but time on my hands. haha.

[POLL] Metal Battery Cover?

Hey guys, I have a few friends who have this phone and one thing I personally don't like is the plastic back cover. I know it's durable, but it seems like a metal back cover would go better with the phone. I have a prototype place near my house and I was thinking about having metal back covers made for the Infuse. They would be painted to match the phone as well.
Would this be something of interest for anyone? If so, what would be a reasonable cost you would pay for a metal back cover? Of course, I would try to keep the cost as low as possible. Please complete the poll so I can can gauge interest for this.
Thanks!

i for one love metal backs, I would even pay a little extra for some customization!!

skillz9669 said:
i for one love metal backs, I would even pay a little extra for some customization!!
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Like what? That would be cool to do, but one off stuff is always expensive you know?

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Like what? That would be cool to do, but one off stuff is always expensive you know?
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Yeah but I actually plan to keep this phone for awhile, so I would spend in the area of $100 for maybe a brushed metal design, maybe like a brushed metal android peeking out of something, it would just give it that extra something. If they are able to do stuff like that and you generate enough buzz I am definitely in.

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Yeah but I actually plan to keep this phone for awhile, so I would spend in the area of $100 for maybe a brushed metal design, maybe like a brushed metal android peeking out of something, it would just give it that extra something. If they are able to do stuff like that and you generate enough buzz I am definitely in.
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I'd love to get this going, but it seems like demand just isn't there

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even something like this!!!

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I'd love to get this going, but it seems like demand just isn't there
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give it a few days!!! Give people time to view and see where it goes

Honestly I don't think it's a good idea. A metal back will probably impact antenna reception of the phone. Samsung designed this with plastic elements in mind, and the antennas lying behind the plastic will be adversely impacted. We have the second best SAR rating of any current phone, so as much as the metal back idea sounds cool, a usable phone sounds better IMHO.
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vagelis said:
Honestly I don't think it's a good idea. A metal back will probably impact antenna reception of the phone. Samsung designed this with plastic elements in mind, and the antennas lying behind the plastic will be adversely impacted. We have the second best SAR rating of any current phone, so as much as the metal back idea sounds cool, a usable phone sounds better IMHO.
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A valid point, I should probably get a few made and put them on my friend's phones and see if anything is affected. I wouldn't think it would make that big of a difference though, but you could be right.

Very intrested in a metal back covers thats one of the reasons i liked hd2.

Honestly, its probably not worth the effort. Just get yourself a thin case and be happy.

i would accept one if it worked. i just have a feeling there will never be one as the phone is not designed for it. i think the all the radio antennas would be blocked or crippled and im not sure it would snap in and out easily without damaging the phone.

Maybe a transparent cover would be aswome

Plastic is more durable. It has a lower impact on signal strength. It doesn't heat up like metal can.
Sure metal looks nice, but it doesn't make sense. Although it can't possibly be worse than having a glass back.
Not to mention you need some serious flex to get it on and off.
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I would love to have CHROME backcover or some one painted the plastic backcover chrome and sell it!

Sorry to bump this up but is this project down?

I would buy one for my infuse.
samsung infuse running MIUI

Good luck pulling the metal off when you wanna get to your battery/similar/SD. :x
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+1 If anything I would see it being a plastic piece with a layer of metal on top...metal tabs snapping into the plastic holes seems like a nightmare waiting to happen...

this would be awesome for the aesthetics. but you would have to have a custom case or go bareback to show it off.

Mesh cases for Sensation on Ebay

I had one of these for my Samsung Vibrant, nice and thin, adds a little splash of color without any real additional weight and is only 1-2mm thick. Not really much protection if the phone is dropped but then again it's better than nothing at all.
I just ordered the 4 pack so I could pick and choose colors (I'm fickle like that) based on my mood. $9.99 for 4 of them and free shipping - not bad at all!
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...628333&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_4166wt_905

I wanna see what the front looks like. Why do they not show the front?

The_Biz said:
I wanna see what the front looks like. Why do they not show the front?
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Doesn't really cover any of the front - it clips on from the back only.

So does it cover like the barely there or? If it covers identical to the barely there case from case mate, I'd be down to order some.
When is yours gonna arrive? We need some pics!
P.S. Thanks for the link.

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I just found this Ebay ad with the same cases showing the front of the phone in them - make sure to click to make the photo "supersize"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ry=20349&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619#ht_2214wt_1139
Not sure about the barely there case, never had one. I literally had just ordered it before putting up the post, so, I figure within 10 days... At $2.50 each I am not going to complain much ... There's a photo of the same one I had for my Vibrant in this post, shows the front but there's no phone in it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=759322
Here's an even better post that shows it off NICELY:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7252080&postcount=216
Or here - an Ebay ad for the same Samsung case, you can see it on the phone:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-SAMSUNG-GAL...9-MESH-COVER-CASE-/110563639119#ht_9490wt_905

JWhipple said:
{EDIT}
I just found this Ebay ad with the same cases showing the front of the phone in them - make sure to click to make the photo "supersize"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ry=20349&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619#ht_2214wt_1139
Not sure about the barely there case, never had one. I literally had just ordered it before putting up the post, so, I figure within 10 days... At $2.50 each I am not going to complain much ... There's a photo of the same one I had for my Vibrant in this post, shows the front but there's no phone in it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=759322
Here's an even better post that shows it off NICELY:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7252080&postcount=216
Or here - an Ebay ad for the same Samsung case, you can see it on the phone:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-SAMSUNG-GAL...9-MESH-COVER-CASE-/110563639119#ht_9490wt_905
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I have never seen these in action before but they are different and quite nice, thanks for the link.

Like the look of them, just purchased one on ebay for 2.80 gbp
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These are cool but they don't protect the most important part in this phone which is the bottom. That's the only part that is not part of the outter shell and if it breaks or scratches cannot be fixed for cheap. I still might get one.
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I bought mine for one simple reason - they look good and are not commonly seen.
Plus I can tell my girlfriend I bought them to match her purse or shoes LOL

r3awak3n said:
These are cool but they don't protect the most important part in this phone which is the bottom. That's the only part that is not part of the outter shell and if it breaks or scratches cannot be fixed for cheap. I still might get one.
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I'm only really concerned about scratches to the back anyway
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150625857748&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT this one black white blue red pink in stock

awesome looking case, ordered one...
The best price I found for it is here... ~$2 including shipping worldwide
Mesh Case
Enjoy

Just ordered one, thanks for providing cheaper ones.
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you're welcome.
Is it just me or does the dark blue, red and purple colored cases seem 'metallic' while the other colors are matte?

Just got mine and I like it. Very minimalist. LOL, I'm not sure it does a lot other than help to distinguish my phone from my wife's But for $2, that's ok
Had to make a small set of cuts to expand the area around the USB port (to work with 3rd party micro-USB).

Hey zim could you post some pics of the modification you needed to do to the usb.
Thanks
zim2dive said:
Just got mine and I like it. Very minimalist. LOL, I'm not sure it does a lot other than help to distinguish my phone from my wife's But for $2, that's ok
Had to make a small set of cuts to expand the area around the USB port (to work with 3rd party micro-USB).
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Elchemist said:
Hey zim could you post some pics of the modification you needed to do to the usb.
Thanks
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Very minor.. I copied the pic from the ad, and drew in RED (on the green case) the small section where I cut to make the opening larger. thankfully we had some funky cutters here at work (kinda like wire clippers, but with a 45 degree angle at the end) which made the clipping easy.

Thanks for the info!
Will have to see what I can find to do the same mod once FailurePost here decides to deliver my case...
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Very minor.. I copied the pic from the ad, and drew in RED (on the green case) the small section where I cut to make the opening larger. thankfully we had some funky cutters here at work (kinda like wire clippers, but with a 45 degree angle at the end) which made the clipping easy.
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hey guys. i have one of these cases. ive had it on for 2 days and barely taken my phone anywhere and when i have it was like i was cradling a baby around.
The case has already split at the bottom between the hole at the back of the case and the base. They are quite brittle.
They look cool, but are very weak and useless for protection.

why do you treat babies so harshly?
leighaus said:
hey guys. i have one of these cases. ive had it on for 2 days and barely taken my phone anywhere and when i have it was like i was cradling a baby around.
The case has already split at the bottom between the hole at the back of the case and the base. They are quite brittle.
They look cool, but are very weak and useless for protection.
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skinomi techskin black carbon fiber skin review for tmobile g2x

hello XDA.!!! well i just got in my mail today my skinomi techskin black carbon fiber skin and thought i might as well show you guys if anybody is interested in buying this skin ( comes with screen protector as well). as you can see i didn't cover up the with google (just to see how it looks).
The skin itself feels good in hand and the carbon fiber skin has a cool effect when put in sunlight. The skin doesn't add any bulk well maybe just like a little little you cant feel it at all. the little pieces that go around the phone where the hardest ones to put on the phone since it was hard lining them up so they wouldn't over lap each other. the carbon fiber skin also included there screen protector( like invisible shield). i have used there screen protectors before on my mytouch 4g and i really liked there screen protectors and how they felt. they do get the orange peel effect but let it sit there for maybe a whole night or 2 and it should look clear and good. overall im content with my purchase it was 25.50 in total i believe with shipping included its not a cheap skin but i think its worth it if you would like to make your g2x look sexy. my rating from 1-10 is a solid 9 for the fact that its kind of difficult to put on but with patience an empty room, no kids screaming , little bit of music, and around 30 minutes of your time you should be solid. to conclude its a great skin will prevent scratches on the back, sides , and screen but will not prevent screen cracks or anything of that sort since ITS NOT A CASE. Well hope you understood my review since its my first one.
oh and you can pick this up from amazon or skinomi website.
well heres the package you receive in the mail.
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and heres how it looks like when you take it out.
Whats inside the tube.
well the installation of this skin was rating from dificult level 1-5 i rate a 4 because its a really sticky material (3m material) so it took me about 15 min to do the back just right. even tho i tried my best i know i messed up a little.
heres a look of the back.
another look.
Heres the final skin put on the phone and the rest of the pics. Taken with my dads blackberry sucky pics i know.

Thanks for the great review with pics.
Do you think it would be difficult to remove this skin after some time without actually causing some superficial damage to the stock body?

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Thanks for the great review with pics.
Do you think it would be difficult to remove this skin after some time without actually causing some superficial damage to the stock body?
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your welcome.
i think it would be kind off hard but no damage.

I'm on day 2 so far so good.
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I'm thinking about getting this, AND a case. My baby needs maximum protection!
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This skin is pretty cool stuff. With patience you get a perfect result! Minor gaps between the single foils, however, it feels worthy and the device is nicely protected without loosing its sleek design.
Perfect for me!
No additional case needed. I am keeping the Phone in my trouserpockets without worries.
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FatalityBoyZahy said:
I'm thinking about getting this, AND a case. My baby needs maximum protection!
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It's really worth it. It gives a nice look and feel to it and it protects from scratches. I say you grab one they have life time warranty.
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I picked up the dark wood grain pattern skinomi when i first got my g2x. So far i'm two months in and pleasantly surprised. it's a lot of moolah for a skin if you ask me, but the lifetime warranty sold me on it. It is one of the more difficult ones i've put on, but the pieces fit ok. Had a bit of trouble with the corners coming unstuck, but a few minutes of pressure secured them. I would definitely suggest a clear hard case to go over the skin if you are one to keep it in your pocket. Otherwise, you will get bits of lint/dirt stuck around the edges and it is unseemly. just my $.02, but if you've got the dough to blow (i used a gift card) then give it a shot.

I'll most likely order this once I recieve my replacement G2X.
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Pretty Much the Sexiest Case You Can Get Your S4

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After I saw the custom wood case on the new Moto X I knew that’s exactly what I wanted my S4 to look like. After searching various wood back doors, and all wood and wood-looking cases I finally stumbled upon this beauty. A minimalistic, real wood veneer on a clear plastic “half case” that allows the brushed aluminum to still shine on.
//NUWOODS
Check out their Etsy store here! There’s 17 different wood options to choose from, one is sure to fluff your muffin. And at only $26, it’s an amazing buy. They even have custom engravings as an option.
//MY PHONE
I chose the Aromatic Cedar for two reasons. 1.) It smells amazing. How many people can say that about their phone case? And 2.) because it looks hella sexy on a white phone. It’s got a unsaturated, vintage look to it, it almost looks like there’s a real life Instagram filter on it. Haha.
//TECH SPECS
NFC, S-Beam, and Qi charging all work through this case so that’s a super plus for me. Since this is a half case, there’s no full cutouts just super generous half cutouts that don’t get in the way of plugs or fat fingers. Volume rocker and power button are fully exposed, even the fattest auxiliary cords work in the headphone jack and well, USB cords have never been a problem and still aren’t. I also have a 9H .4mm thick tempered glass screen protector that fits like a glove. No problems.
A note on the Qi, I don’t have the official Samsung back plate I have a receiver that fits inside the OEM case. It does add a slight bulge to the wood case. I’m not sure how the receiver back plate would fit.

That goes to show you, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Because I think that thing is hideous.

Saw that case in virgin megastore...

mwm523 said:
That goes to show you, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Because I think that thing is hideous.
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You and me both lol.
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Definitely not something I would use, but for sure would catch some attention. Thanks for sharing
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I'm thinking the majority of folks here aren't too fond of this case, haha. I guess it's just me. It does do well with the ladies. And was the best case out of the 9 I bought that went with my Tycho/ISO50 inspired theme.

R4NDR01D said:
I'm thinking the majority of folks here aren't too fond of this case, haha. I guess it's just me. It does do well with the ladies. And was the best case out of the 9 I bought that went with my Tycho/ISO50 inspired theme.
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What widgets are you using?

Just threw up a little in my mouth.
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lol sexiest case
the neo hybrid looks much better

cas8180 said:
Just threw up a little in my mouth.
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Wow, if you don't like it, you don't like it. You don't have to be rude about it.

R4NDR01D said:
I'm thinking the majority of folks here aren't too fond of this case, haha. I guess it's just me. It does do well with the ladies. And was the best case out of the 9 I bought that went with my Tycho/ISO50 inspired theme.
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Where'd you get that launcher theme...
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I like the wood (bambo would be sick tho or even something rare) but certainly not the plastic which looks cheap

Meh.. its OK.. everyone has their own taste.
I certainly love the satin silver Spigen Neo Hybrid better. Goes along great with my "ricing"

Is it a custom case? The half wooden case looks a little wield...

R4NDR01D said:
I'm thinking the majority of folks here aren't too fond of this case, haha. I guess it's just me. It does do well with the ladies. And was the best case out of the 9 I bought that went with my Tycho/ISO50 inspired theme.
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yeah dude that theme is pretty slick, can you give more info as to what ROM you are using? or how did you get that theme on there?

Not sure what they're using, but something like that can easily be done with buzz launcher and the right combination of widgets.

Give me a sec. I'll break it down with links when I get into the office.

R4NDR01D said:
Give me a sec. I'll break it down with links when I get into the office.
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Yeah man, that theme is brilliant. I would definitely like get something like that.

Lobster! said:
Meh.. its OK.. everyone has their own taste.
I certainly love the satin silver Spigen Neo Hybrid better. Goes along great with my "ricing"
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The Neo Hybrid? Oh yeah, our tastes definitely differ. To each their own though man! I think that theme would look sick with my black Verus Oneye case.

Jhong209 said:
Wow, if you don't like it, you don't like it. You don't have to be rude about it.
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I actually prefer this one but can't imagine buying it unless there were a massive sale.
Can't imagine R4ANDR01D hadn't looked at it already and dismissed it, perhaps because of the lack of protection on the sides.