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Quick Review On My N1 Case

So I picked up THIS case from Amazon there what I think...
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Pros:
-Makes typing easier
-Protects phone from scratches
-Makes phone a lot less slippery
-Nice feel in the hand
-Actually makes buttons easier to press for me
-Disguises phone (if you don't want everybody to know you have a N1)
-Stopped me from lightly tapping the outside of the screen while holding it so I don't have those inaccuracy problems because of lack of multi-touch
Neutral:
-Seems to block the bottom microphone a bit but people say I still sound crystal clear.
Cons:
-Phone doesn't look as good
-Blocks dock connectors
Should you buy it?
I think so it made my N1 a lot more usable and I feel a lot more comfortable with it now because without it my N1 feels very fragile.

I ordered this case, im glad its good, one question, is it a lint magnet?

predator290 said:
I ordered this case, im glad its good, one question, is it a lint magnet?
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As far as I can tell, no.

Whats' the name of that cool clock & weather widget? Been searching the market for something like that...

slightly off topic.... are you using HTC's Sense or some other apps/tweaks?

galaxys said:
Whats' the name of that cool clock & weather widget? Been searching the market for something like that...
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It's called Weather Widget(s) you need to get the donation version for the flip clock. No special workarounds for Sense it's just a widget that looks like HTC's flip clock
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Thank you so much on that review. I just might consider on buying that case.

I have the translucent version of this case. I think it looks slightly better than the black one, though not by much.
I pretty much agree with the OP's review. The dock connectors at the bottom are blocked, so I guess after the docks come out I may be looking for something else. It's fine for now.
It does keep the camera from getting scratched up when the phone is laying on a table.
And no, it's not much of a lint magnet.

I have the same case as the OP... and I agree on his spot on review!
But... (at least for me) it is a "lint magnet".... as I think most silicon cases are.
When the "docks" come out, I think you will need to remove almost any case in order for it to fit. All "external" cases add some bulk.
My plan it to install a full body film and *still* use the silicon case.
Here is why...
I am a little anal when it comes to "protecting" my phone. I paid full price for this bad boy, and want it to last. My G1 after about 16 months still looked like it was just out of the box.
When you use these silicon cases... dust and other crap still get inside of them. Then when you take it in and out of your pocket, that stuff acts as a really fine sandpaper and after a while you will notice some wear. Now, I am not a big fan of the whole phone film protector, but I plan on keeping it hidden under my case.

How is taking the phone in and out of your pocket? Does the silicone make it more difficult?

madforpancakes said:
How is taking the phone in and out of your pocket? Does the silicone make it more difficult?
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Not at all.

iVisionX01 said:
-Disguises phone (if you don't want everybody to know you have a N1)
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But I do

i just got mine tonight...its ok...its a tad loose around the sides, i was hoping for a fit that would be more snug...not bad for 10 bucks...however i will be looking for other solutions

icon57 said:
i just got mine tonight...its ok...its a tad loose around the sides, i was hoping for a fit that would be more snug...not bad for 10 bucks...however i will be looking for other solutions
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Maybe a little microfiber or felt inside the case would make for a better fit and better protection? I'm assuming the inside is just plastic...?

Just got mine today and it feels great in my hand. Its a little bit loose around the sides, but I feel it's much more protected than with out one.

uansari1 said:
Maybe a little microfiber or felt inside the case would make for a better fit and better protection? I'm assuming the inside is just plastic...?
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not really, its a smooth rubber.
...with the case on, it will not fit in the nexus one soft sleeve, but it fits perfect in my g1 sleeve

G2x Armor Carbon Fiber?

So, here it is... And it looks pretty tight. My question is, has anyone else gone this route yet?
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I was watching the installation video to see the coverage, and it appears that the back, top side and bottom are all separate, and w/it being black on black, it's kind of hard to see what it leaves uncovered. I don't want my phone to look ghetto fabulous, like I just patchworked this on one night after watching a fast & furious marathon drunk w/gaps on every edge.
Anyway, if anyone has, let me know. If not, I'll jump in and try it out and post photos and give my 2 cents.

RhynosAndroid said:
So, here it is... And it looks pretty tight. My question is, has anyone else gone this route yet?
I was watching the installation video to see the coverage, and it appears that the back, top side and bottom are all separate, and w/it being black on black, it's kind of hard to see what it leaves uncovered. I don't want my phone to look ghetto fabulous, like I just patchworked this on one night after watching a fast & furious marathon drunk w/gaps on every edge.
Anyway, if anyone has, let me know. If not, I'll jump in and try it out and post photos and give my 2 cents.
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I've had something similar to this, but it was called PhantomSkinz. I had it on my G2, and myTouch 4G. Both felt great at hand.

Glad to hear from someone that has had something similar. Not like I'm going to need much to twist my arm to get it, but it certainly helps to get feedback.

those who have a carbon fiber skin, please post a pic if you dont mind

c19932 said:
those who have a carbon fiber skin, please post a pic if you dont mind
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From the pictures I see it does not cover the phone.
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Why in the world would they make a piece to cover the metal Google plate. That's one of my favorite parts of the look of this phone.
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F0rgiven said:
Why in the world would they make a piece to cover the metal Google plate. That's one of my favorite parts of the look of this phone.
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That's actually one of the benefits of having all the pieces separate, the piece that would cover the metal strip is separate. I agree with you, but I plan to keep the metal strip shown, even if I have to use an exacto knife to make it happen.
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3m dinoc can be bought in small amounts, cut it to size and profit. Way cooler than the pre cut options I've seen for phones.
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AdamHart612 said:
3m dinoc can be bought in small amounts, cut it to size and profit. Way cooler than the pre cut options I've seen for phones.
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I agree... And upon taking your advise, I just bought a 12"x48" sheet of it from ebay. I worked w/vinyl for several years, from custom applications made in-house to pre made applications, so I'm comfortable w/the whole process. The saddest part is, w/o your input, I probably never would've thought of it on my own!
I'm excited, now I can make it fit how I want! PLUS, it was less and I have enough, that I can customize friends phones if they like the look of it... For a modest price of course. <hehhehhehhehheh>

RhynosAndroid said:
I agree... And upon taking your advise, I just bought a 12"x48" sheet of it from ebay. I worked w/vinyl for several years, from custom applications made in-house to pre made applications, so I'm comfortable w/the whole process. The saddest part is, w/o your input, I probably never would've thought of it on my own!
I'm excited, now I can make it fit how I want! PLUS, it was less and I have enough, that I can customize friends phones if they like the look of it... For a modest price of course. <hehhehhehhehheh>
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pics after you finish please, I may want to be put down as a friend.....for a modest price of course

snp304 said:
pics after you finish please, I may want to be put down as a friend.....for a modest price of course
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absolutely. i'm interested too! enuff of this "carbon look" and "carbon feel" and "carbon printed" and "leather stitched to look like carbon"; i want the REAL deal (to match my car and bike, my money clip, my well, you get the point lol)... and would prefer it to be a hard rubber case with that around it (guess i could buy a black case that i want and wrap that instead too); but keep us updated and lemme know if you'd wanna make another to sell if it works out or have "extra materials" looking forward to the pics! good luck!

I don't like this one !
BUT
CHECK MY:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1085373

Well, I got the Carbon Fiber vinyl sheet in [12"x48"]. Looks good, now it's time to waste about a foot of it while I perfect the stencil.

Iphone 4 style bumper

I got bored today and murdered a cheap no-name case I bought in the mall for my infuse. It had a smoky clear hard plastic back until I murdered it with my dremel, lol. Now my infuse is suited up with a sweet blue bumper! Happy times!
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That's a neat idea... I'd like to see a picture of it on.

I'll take a picture of it later with my other phone so you can see it on the infuse

Wow I like that idea. You should do the same but for extended batteries. I'd throw you a couple bucks for it. Lol I don't have a dremel where I live at school or I'd do it myself.
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where did everybody go???
no further response from the haters and or pics from the OP???

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no further response from the haters and or pics from the OP???
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Sorry guys, I'll try to get a pic of it on the phone tonight if I get a chance. I'm on tour, so I haven't had time to get a pic yet, but I will... and to the "hater", sarcasm IS funny but please understand that I am not by any means using the "bumper" I made as a dd case. I was bored and had the cheapy case I bought at a mall kiosk in front of me as I was putting my real dd case on it and thought it looked a lot like a bumper for the iPhone 4 aside from the hard plastic back. My actual dd case is a white Casemate Pop case, and it's sexy as all hell, lol. Again, the bumper thing was for grins, I'm destructive when I'm bored

Here are a couple of quick pics I snagged. It isn't perfect by any means, but it was fun to do

That's funny i took a Dremel to one of my Infuse cases also to make a bumper like my ole iphne4.
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Jokes Aside
Jokes aside, I have a question regarding this bumper, as I chopped one together for my extended battery Infuse.
Has anyone figured out a way to keep one of these from falling off? It's the only reliable protection for my extended battery, but it gets shoved off the phone every time I put it in my pocket.
Does anyone thing there may be a way to make it 'stick' to the phone?
Just a thought.

sonomar said:
Jokes aside, I have a question regarding this bumper, as I chopped one together for my extended battery Infuse.
Has anyone figured out a way to keep one of these from falling off? It's the only reliable protection for my extended battery, but it gets shoved off the phone every time I put it in my pocket.
Does anyone thing there may be a way to make it 'stick' to the phone?
Just a thought.
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it's all in your choice of case to butcher... Mine has no trouble whatsoever with staying on. Check the materials used in construction, mainly how rigid the sides are on the original case you're cutting. My case used two different materials for the "bumper" area and the back. The rubber of the sides was pretty rigid and the back was a hard plastic...

sonomar said:
Jokes aside, I have a question regarding this bumper, as I chopped one together for my extended battery Infuse.
Has anyone figured out a way to keep one of these from falling off? It's the only reliable protection for my extended battery, but it gets shoved off the phone every time I put it in my pocket.
Does anyone thing there may be a way to make it 'stick' to the phone?
Just a thought.
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What I did for this is put the tpu case on with my extended battery and slowly cut a hole bigger and bigger. Baby fits perfect. Cut aren't 100% straight but no one will notice but me haha.
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Thread cleaned up. Let's not troll here please.

I have like 5 of those cases. might do it tonight. and as regarding to it falling off. on a TPU case it wont because the case kinda hugs the screen a bit on the front.

What do you guys think of this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-HARD-...ccessories&hash=item45fe9d3624#ht_4171wt_1163
Doesn't it look like the Otterbox Defender?

At first looks cool, but then after a close look it kind of makes the phone look bulky

Looks exactly like what the Defender would be but Otterbox hasn't released a Defender for our Sensation. I wonder if these are from a batch of prototypes Otterbox had produced but decided not to market? I would love to hear from anyone who tries this. I might take the plunge myself as a matter of fact.
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At first looks cool, but then after a close look it kind of makes the phone look bulky
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Yeah, I thought the same. They also have one with the silicone black and the plastic white. It looks appealing but i'm not too sure. I was hoping someone had it.
jlczl said:
Looks exactly like what the Defender would be but Otterbox hasn't released a Defender for our Sensation. I wonder if these are from a batch of prototypes Otterbox had produced but decided not to market? I would love to hear from anyone who tries this. I might take the plunge myself as a matter of fact.
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I'm with you. Also, its being shipped from the states so it adds to the possibility that it might be a prototype. I would buy it, but the seller doesn't refund.

Ordered it today.
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i can understand protecting your phone is important. but come on. that looks horrendous. lol

barrist said:
i can understand protecting your phone is important. but come on. that looks horrendous. lol
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The Otterbox Defender is one of the most popular tough cases for any device. Unfortunately it isn't made for the Sensation but this looks exactly like what it would be if it were actually made.
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Mine arrived this morning.
I had a Defender for my iPhone, which saved it a couple of times (mainly from beer spillage) so I wanted something similar and this appears to be the only option until a more established manufacturer pulls their finger out!
So, here are my thoughts on it.....
Overall:
Build quality is very middle of the road, ergonomics need working on, but for the price it does the trick.
Inner case:
The inner plastic case is snug and feels robust enough to withstand the odd drop (not as tough as O/box plastic tho..). It clips on and off easily enough, but not so easy as to make me concerned. All the holes are there and they are where they should be.
However, there is a serious - yet workable - design flaw with the "built-in" screen protector. It comes glued to the inner case, which is great, but in order to remove the protective plastic film on either side of it, you have to prise it off and then stick it back on once you've removed the film. Luckily the glue they use is extra crappy, so it's quite easy to un-stick. To re-glue the screen protector back on, I just used tiny amounts of superglue gel, applied with a pin head. Unfortunately tho, this means that the front face of the phone is not sealed and therefore not splash or dust proof.
Outer case:
The outer silicone is not of a good quality. It's very thin and floppy and I predict it would lose it's shape and possibly tear if it were pulled about too much. This is both unfortunate and ironic as it takes a lot of pulling and poking to get it to fit around the inner case. Once you've got it on properly, it's fine - it's just a bit of a mission to get it snug and flush. However, the biggest design flaw with the outer case, is that the headphone and usb port covers do not stay shut - or rather they open very easily. There is no "wedge" mechanism on the doors to ensure they hold in place. This is particular annoying as they flap open if your fingers brush past them when you are holding the phone. In order to rectify this, I have used a tiny bit of blu-tack (don't know what the US equivalent of it is, sorry) on the inside of the cover doors so they stay shut. One other thing... my particular model has what looks like a small cigarette burn on it, but I guess that's just my bad luck there!
Conclusion:
Obviously, I realise that this is not a O/box, or any other decent case brand for that matter, so I can't be too harsh on it, especially at the price I paid ($17.95/ £11.50). At the end of the day, it's an (almost fully) encapsulating case which will give my Senny more protection than most other options available, at least until someone makes a better alternative.
No, it doesn't look like the coolest case on the block, but that's not what I have my phone for, so I'm not too concerned about aesthetics. What matters to me is that it works.... and it does (almost lol!).
Hope this was useful. If anyone has had any differing experiences with this case, I'd be very interested to hear about them.
Cheers,

K-Box Full Coated Metal Case w/Gorilla Glass

I was on ebay checking out some cases, and I came across this one. What do you guys think about it?
Metal body with a Gorilla Glass screen.
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UPDATE:
I would have to give the case a 8.5/10
Cons:
*Hard to connect headphone jacks, the case makes it impossible to reach (It may work for the apple and samsung headphones, haven't tried it. Only tried the beats cable).
*It does block signal somewhat.
*Makes the phone heavier, but not that much.
*The Sticky material to connect the screen on the case is not as great. After taking it off and putting it back on; the stickiness goes away. They do supply you with 1 more pack of stickies(includes 4, one each corner) but what happens when it's done? You're on your own.
Pros:
*Very stylish
*Comes with a screen protector and an aluminum button.
*Protects the phone all around.
*Not cheap material.
*Makes the S4 look like another phone.

Looks cool.

Hmm... I think they are trying too hard to look like the iPhone 5...
Also, this is a Faraday cage. It will kill reception.

I dont like how it looks like a perfect rectangle

don't think that will protect much because the transfer of stress impact will be almost directly transferred to the phone with little absorption unless there is some padding inside of it, which I doubt.

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Wow , that looks unique and good. I'm always buying cases and skins to make my phones standout from everyone else's.
I'm not 100% sold on the rectangle, but it's different. So I like
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Don't get this. I returned it to the seller after it completely obliterated my wireless signal. Wifi AND cellular signal. Looks cool but not worth the trade off.
Also, it looks more like HTC one than the iphone

Yeah pretty sure it's gonna kill every kind of signal trying to get in and out of that box. It does look pretty cool in my opinion though.
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lambstone said:
Don't get this. I returned it to the seller after it completely obliterated my wireless signal. Wifi AND cellular signal. Looks cool but not worth the trade off.
Also, it looks more like HTC one than the iphone
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Dammit lol, I ordered this case, and they shipped it out. I guess if it really does destroy the signal I'm going to return it.
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Noob-xda said:
Dammit lol, I ordered this case, and they shipped it out. I guess if it really does destroy the signal I'm going to return it.
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any updates on this case? i'm interested in getting it; can anyone speak to how much it affects signal/gps/wifi or post pics? i've used a metal case before and my signal has been fine, so i'm wondering if this will be any different.

For the love of god do not buy this, it will shield your device from receiving/transmitting any signals.
Read the following:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage

mr.r9 said:
For the love of god do not buy this, it will shield your device from receiving/transmitting any signals.
Read the following:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage
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but i'm currently using a metal case that i have had no problems with...? the only difference is there's no gorilla glass cover; will that make that big of a difference?

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but i'm currently using a metal case that i have had no problems with...? the only difference is there's no gorilla glass cover; will that make that big of a difference?
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Well glass isn't conductive but still you will have signal attenuation (Signal loss) due to the casing.

justamelvin said:
any updates on this case? i'm interested in getting it; can anyone speak to how much it affects signal/gps/wifi or post pics? i've used a metal case before and my signal has been fine, so i'm wondering if this will be any different.
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Like I said, I had this case for a grand total of 2 days. It completed screwed up my signal strength and wifi strength and I presume GPS too.
It's up to you whether you want to believe me or not but my advice, don't get it.
Also, this case requires the removal of the battery door.

lambstone said:
Like I said, I had this case for a grand total of 2 days. It completed screwed up my signal strength and wifi strength and I presume GPS too.
It's up to you whether you want to believe me or not but my advice, don't get it.
Also, this case requires the removal of the battery door.
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LOL, although aluminum/metal cases can look really good, they've always been plagued with this issues. I had 2 of them from my S3 and it was ridiculous. Terrible cell/data reception and GPS. SO i totally have to agree
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I am using this case for a month now,i am having no issues with connectivity or GPS.
The screen loses some sensitivity though. I am not sure if this will be same for everyone.

ams1576 said:
I am using this case for a month now,i am having no issues with connectivity or GPS.
The screen loses some sensitivity though. I am not sure if this will be same for everyone.
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I want to say taht you probably are having some signal loss, if not complete. It's a faraday cage and physics doesn't make exceptions.

dang thats pretty terrible imo

Forget the phone, I would feel bad for the floor if this thing lands on its corner.
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