Best Armband for Skyrocket? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727

Hey,
I am a frequent runner (run twice daily 5k+) and I was wondering what a good arm band for my I727r. I am using one of those $3 arm bands from china with an added Velcro pad (cause it was coming off while I was running) but I am not too big of a fan of it. Is there any other ones that are better and possibly a different color then blue.
Thanks

I run everyday as well. I would like a good arm band for my skyrocket.
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I just use the SGS2 one (poked holes in the jacket for the headphone and volume rocker)

I'm happy with this armband, however it was not meant for the SGS2. The fit is a little tight and you can't really use the touch functionality through the screen because the size is off. I have Bluetooth headphones and lately it seems to skip more often. Might be the headphones though, don't know.
http://www.amazon.com/Armpocket®-Aero-i-10-Ultimate-Armband/dp/B005RQ2N4S

arberthebarber said:
Hey,
I am a frequent runner (run twice daily 5k+) and I was wondering what a good arm band for my I727r. I am using one of those $3 arm bands from china with an added Velcro pad (cause it was coming off while I was running) but I am not too big of a fan of it. Is there any other ones that are better and possibly a different color then blue.
Thanks
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Akron XXL fits nicely

Skwisgaar Skwigelf said:
Akron XXL fits nicely
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Anyone still looking? I can dig up a link to the one I bought 6 months ago that's done nothing but impress me through 1,000 miles running and 3,000 miles cycling.
Unclefest v2 alive and kicking - support SeanZ! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771446

I have the belkin galaxy S2 armband. The top headphone flap is offset but its not a problem. I just removed it. The build quality is exceptional.

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Recommended Armband (for Sports) For Galaxy i9000 ?

Anyone know any good sports armband to hold my galaxy while i'm jogging ?
I've looked at google/ebay and found only universal cheap stuff that doesn't look all that great.
I simply want something to hold the galaxy (which I play music from and use apps for sports), protect it from damage and sweat and allow me to use its functions.
IPhone ones will work
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IPhone ones will work
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Really ?! Any iphone armband ? Headphone's hole in the same place for iphone 4 and Galaxy ?
In that case i'll go for pro armbands, marware and such i guess...
Will be glad to hear input from people who tried it.
Search for the existing thread on this topic in this forum, there are several good suggestions there (I posted one that is specifically made for the SGS and very good).
NZtechfreak said:
Search for the existing thread on this topic in this forum, there are several good suggestions there (I posted one that is specifically made for the SGS and very good).
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I've looked through the forums. If I remember right, you recommended the iGatdgitz one. I've been going through the net for hours looking for this and the Vangoddy one but found it nowhere in stock.
I am still wondering whether every iphone4 armband will fit. Usually quality companies create stuff for them and if that's true then it's probably the best solution.
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I am still wondering whether every iphone4 armband will fit. Usually quality companies create stuff for them and if that's true then it's probably the best solution.
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Iphone4 armbands won't fit, the dimensions are slightly off. Iphone 3GS ones on the other hand will, I use a generic iphone 3GS armband and it works like a charm.
i ve got one for iphone. sgs is slightly longer, but in practice i am really satisfied...
google for "SportWrap Armband"
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There you go:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sports-Gym-Jogg..._MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item20b7ce1905
If the iPhone 3G armbands fit there are probably some very good ones out there as others have suggested, certainly would be worth looking into also.
I will order this one:
h**p://w*w.amazon.co.uk/Navitech-Neoprene-Resistant-Jogging-Reflection/dp/B00486SH3Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1300140440&sr=8-3
It's simple, and I think it will fits perfect!
http://www.igadgitz.com/products/fi...-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000-android-smartpho.html
Fits the phone like a glove but strap can be too short if you have big arms.
IF you get an iphone one, just make sure the material can stretch a bit. (They usually do)
Is the igadgitz too bulky, looks like I would get very sweaty in it?
I have looked everywhere for the miCoach one but that appears impossible to get in Australia without paying more then the armbands total value..

First impressions on the hardware

The good:
- The screen is pretty good. Not as vibrant or saturated in color as an AMOLED screen, but not bad either. Very comparable/narrowly better than the Droid X.
- The screen itself is pretty comparable to other offerings as far as how responsive it is. Its still behind the iPhone in terms of ease of swipe, BUT, the swipes are SUPER responsive. Faster than the Incredible and the Droid X and even my Fascinate. Fastest screen transitions of any phone out of the box, in stock form.
- The kickstand is a brushed aluminum, very nice and feels sturdy.
- The back of the phone is FLUSH. As in, the camera lens isn't sticking out like it is with the EVO or virtually all the other Droids on Verizon.
- The buttons are capacitive, and seem to be pretty responsive to the touch.
- The unit itself has a good color and feels sturdy and solid in your hands. Think EVO but less plastic
The bad:
- Its heavy. Heavier than the EVO, which is pretty heavy compared to other phones of its size (definitely heavier than the Droid X)
- The LED light is BEHIND the speaker screen, so its a bit tougher to see compared to other phones.
- The SIM card can be a pain to get in, and requires pulling the battery out.
- The SD card also requires taking the battery out
- The back cover requires "snaps" at the corners to get it to shut completely.
Anything else I'm forgetting, feel free to ask.
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The good:
- The screen is pretty good. Not as vibrant or saturated in color as an AMOLED screen, but not bad either. Very comparable/narrowly better than the Droid X.
- The screen itself is pretty comparable to other offerings as far as how responsive it is. Its still behind the iPhone in terms of ease of swipe, BUT, the swipes are SUPER responsive. Faster than the Incredible and the Droid X and even my Fascinate. Fastest screen transitions of any phone out of the box, in stock form.
- The kickstand is a brushed aluminum, very nice and feels sturdy.
- The back of the phone is FLUSH. As in, the camera lens isn't sticking out like it is with the EVO or virtually all the other Droids on Verizon.
- The buttons are capacitive, and seem to be pretty responsive to the touch.
- The unit itself has a good color and feels sturdy and solid in your hands. Think EVO but less plastic
The bad:
- Its heavy. Heavier than the EVO, which is pretty heavy compared to other phones of its size (definitely heavier than the Droid X)
- The LED light is BEHIND the speaker screen, so its a bit tougher to see compared to other phones.
- The SIM card can be a pain to get in, and requires pulling the battery out.
- The SD card also requires taking the battery out
- The back cover requires "snaps" at the corners to get it to shut completely.
Anything else I'm forgetting, feel free to ask.
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Call quality?
Loudness? Ringtones loud enough when kickstand is down?
Reception?
Quadrant benchmarks?
Can you post comparison pics of your fascinate and the thunderbolt?
Which do you prefer so far?
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I abused one in the store today. Very snappy. feels nice in your hand. I was pleased enough to have them hold me one for the morning...I was hoping the screen would be as nice to look at as my inc Ill agree is was more responsive...it is hefty but I wouldnt say is is a brick...
An incremental upgrade from my Inc. but not a monumental one.
When you have a chance, please let us know about the battery life.
Ringtones are a good volume, tried a few different volumes.
Works fine with kickstand and ringing, you can still hear it just fine.
Quadrant is 1735.
I will post up the pictures later tonight when I get home from work
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Call quality is good, same as any htc.
The phone stays at work. I'm actually gonna get a replacement through work and its gonna be this one. Im just playing with it and setting this one up for today.
I still prefer my sf, but then again, I've got it all customized to my liking, plus I have spb shell 3D =)
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What are the data speeds?
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Thanks for the detailed impression, but it IS lighter than the evo. By fractions of ounces, but it is.
GermanGuy said:
What are the data speeds?
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8-12 down, and we were getting crazy, and I mean, CRAZY high upload speeds. We ran 5 tests, and they were all 22+ upload, it was insane....
Cozmosis said:
Thanks for the detailed impression, but it IS lighter than the evo. By fractions of ounces, but it is.
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It DEFINITELY doesn't feel that way. I held both in my hand, and so did the owner of the EVO, and she agreed, the Thunderbolt felt heavier.
As promised, here are the pictures:
How much memory is dedicated for app storage, I heard 5 gb please tell me that is true
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How much memory is dedicated for app storage, I heard 5 gb please tell me that is true
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The internal is 8 Gigs, with I believe a total of about 6.7 or something in there available for apps
I heard it has about 2 gb available just for apps so I hope you're right I guess ill just find out tomorrow morning
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As promised, here are the pictures:
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those pics are Pure sex
hi could you tell me the battery dimensions was wondering if it would fit the dhd
I got a quadrant standard score of 1767. I went to play a game of angry birds and browsed a website, reran quadrant and got a 1343. I rebooted it and again got my 1767 score. But the demo still looked smooth on the 1300's score. I lost half my battery in 4 hours with wifi turned off. I didn't get my service hooked up yet as verizon's registration was broken all last night
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But the demo still looked smooth on the 1300's score. I lost half my battery in 4 hours with wifi turned off. I didn't get my service hooked up yet as verizon's registration was broken all last night
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You lost that much battery in 4 hours with none of the cellular radios or wifi on? How much of that was you running quadrant/playing angry birds? That's not encouraging at all...
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How is the screen? Is it plastic or glass?

[Q] Arm Band?

Anyone have suggestions for a good arm band holder for the Droid Charge? I am a runner and cyclist who needs something that really stays in its place... thanks.
Dave
kraisydave said:
Anyone have suggestions for a good arm band holder for the Droid Charge? I am a runner and cyclist who needs something that really stays in its place... thanks.
Dave
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TuneBelt makes an armband that fits 4.3" devices perfectly. Go with that. I got mine on Amazon.
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gbmitchell said:
TuneBelt makes an armband that fits 4.3" devices perfectly. Go with that. I got mine on Amazon.
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Was the model you chose for the Droid X and Incredible?
This one?
Thank you
I feel like the Charge is too heavy to have on your arm. I keep it in my bag while I'm at XC practice and in one of the back pockets on my cycling jersey when I go cycle. And obviously I keep it in my bag at swim practice. So it essentially stays in a bag for at least 3 hours a day, plus I have school... Yet it's still very close to dead when I come home for lunch. Am I veering off topic here?
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kvswim said:
I feel like the Charge is too heavy to have on your arm. I keep it in my bag while I'm at XC practice and in one of the back pockets on my cycling jersey when I go cycle. And obviously I keep it in my bag at swim practice. So it essentially stays in a bag for at least 3 hours a day, plus I have school... Yet it's still very close to dead when I come home for lunch. Am I veering off topic here?
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You could say that. If you were to use an armband it would be like having a weight on that arm so that could be a positive.?.
Also, your battery should be lasting longer than that. Assuming you have gone through the settings and done some of the basics maybe you should download setcpu and make sure your lowend number is really low. This will help with battery without really penalizing performance. SetCPU is great even if you don't want to overclock.
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You could say that. If you were to use an armband it would be like having a weight on that arm so that could be a positive.?.
Also, your battery should be lasting longer than that. Assuming you have gone through the settings and done some of the basics maybe you should download setcpu and make sure your lowend number is really low. This will help with battery without really penalizing performance. SetCPU is great even if you don't want to overclock.
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I'm no noob. I've done pretty much everything possible and the battery life still sucks ass. Probably stems from the fact that my school is a ****ing bunker...and I hate listening in class so I answer questions on XDA or play some games.
I've tried underclocking...the performance difference between 1 ghz and 800mhz drives me nuts. Undervolting makes a slight difference but it eventually becomes unstable. Real men use Voltage Control
Also, its not the weight that would bother me, the annoying part is that it would swing side to side. If I want to run with music I'll use my ghetto iPod Nano 2G...
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kvswim said:
I feel like the Charge is too heavy to have on your arm. I keep it in my bag while I'm at XC practice......
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What type of bag and do use one when you swim? Please don't say a fanny pack
I too use the back pocket when I ride as well
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What type of bag and do use one when you swim? Please don't say a fanny pack
I too use the back pocket when I ride as well
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For XC I just put it in a generic string bag and leave it in my car/in my coach's classroom. For swimming, i use a custom Speedo swim bag... Like a backpack, but made to hold wet suits and towels. I don't mean I wear it when I swim... That would be ridiculous.
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Brodit car holder

Hi
I have a Brodit car mount for my Galaxy Nexus... and I will be getting a Nexus 4.
According to http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Nexus-4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-specs-comparison_id36069 the Nexus 4 is only 0.76mm wider and 0.16mm deeper than the Galaxy Nexus ... so do people think you could make the Brodit car mount fit?
The mount is fairly hard ABS plastic - a bit of wet n dry paper culd shave enough to get the Nexus 4 to fit?
Based on the photos I've seen the USB charging port looks to be in the same position (dead centre, bottom)...
Has anyone else already thought of this?
M
MatthewHenry said:
Hi
I have a Brodit car mount for my Galaxy Nexus... and I will be getting a Nexus 4.
According to http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Nexus-4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-specs-comparison_id36069 the Nexus 4 is only 0.76mm wider and 0.16mm deeper than the Galaxy Nexus ... so do people think you could make the Brodit car mount fit?
The mount is fairly hard ABS plastic - a bit of wet n dry paper culd shave enough to get the Nexus 4 to fit?
Based on the photos I've seen the USB charging port looks to be in the same position (dead centre, bottom)...
Has anyone else already thought of this?
M
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I'm in a similar boat, I'm thinking of trying the Optimus 4G or the Infuse 4G cradle for my Nexus 4. Both are almost the same dimensions...
Got a reply from Brodit about the availability of Nexus 4 car holder.
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I can gladly inform you that we are going to make holders for this Nexus.
We waiting for the unit to arrive, then we probably need a couple of weeks before launching.
Best Regard
Lars Dufva
Brodit AB
I am using a free holder I got from the Confused.com driving mate app a while ago but only until Brodit release theirs. The windscreen sucker is ridiculously good but the holder is just ok. It does let me use the phone as a dash cam which is handy but it doesn't give me masses of confidence that it will hold the phone for more than a few months until the grippy pads and mechanism degrade. Also I want an active holder so I just slide it in instead of having to connect the charger separately.
Brodits are awesome and I've used one for every phone since my G1. Definitely beyond compare.
MatthewHenry said:
Hi
I have a Brodit car mount for my Galaxy Nexus... and I will be getting a Nexus 4.
According to http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Nexus-4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-specs-comparison_id36069 the Nexus 4 is only 0.76mm wider and 0.16mm deeper than the Galaxy Nexus ... so do people think you could make the Brodit car mount fit?
The mount is fairly hard ABS plastic - a bit of wet n dry paper culd shave enough to get the Nexus 4 to fit?
Based on the photos I've seen the USB charging port looks to be in the same position (dead centre, bottom)...
Has anyone else already thought of this?
M
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I have a Galaxy Nexus mount and the N4 does not fit. It slides down about 3/4 of the way and then gets stuck. I have heard that the Nexus 4 fits the Samsung Infuse 4g car mount according to a user on r/Nexus4.
tuanster1119 said:
I have a Galaxy Nexus mount and the N4 does not fit. It slides down about 3/4 of the way and then gets stuck. I have heard that the Nexus 4 fits the Samsung Infuse 4g car mount according to a user on r/Nexus4.
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Thanks for the heads-up! I checked the relative position of the USB socket on Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 and even if you made the Brodit holder fit, the usb wouldn't line up.
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Hi everyone
Just had an email from Brodit:
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Hi Matthew,
Yes we will produce a range of holders, please keep track on our website and we will publish as soon as possible.
Med vänlig hälsning / Regards
Gustav Sandstedt
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MatthewHenry said:
Hi everyone
Just had an email from Brodit:
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Hi Matthew,
Yes we will produce a range of holders, please keep track on our website and we will publish as soon as possible.
Med vänlig hälsning / Regards
Gustav Sandstedt
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I'm interested in this as well.
Please keep us updated!
Thanks
Nexus 4 active cradle
Does anyone know if the Samsung Infuse 4G cradle will work with the Nexus 4, just checked Brodits site and still not listing for the N4.
thanks
nigel54311 said:
Does anyone know if the Samsung Infuse 4G cradle will work with the Nexus 4, just checked Brodits site and still not listing for the N4.
thanks
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I have had a Brodit holder for my last three devices, whilst I love the way they fit I must admit I am getting a little fed up of having to buy one every time I get a new phone. I am thinking something like this http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=511165 (scroll to the bottom of this page for more info http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/tag/brodit-adjustable-holder/) adjustable holder will work. Then I can just set the right width when I get a new handset.
Any thoughts?
s4vva said:
I have had a Brodit holder for my last three devices, whilst I love the way they fit I must admit I am getting a little fed up of having to buy one every time I get a new phone. I am thinking something like this http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=511165 (scroll to the bottom of this page for more info http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/tag/brodit-adjustable-holder/) adjustable holder will work. Then I can just set the right width when I get a new handset.
Any thoughts?
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I am using an older universal mount from ProClip (US version of Brodit) and it works fine with the Nexus 4. I have used it with and without the bumper and with a little adjustment it fits just like their custom versions. If you can live without built-in charging then this is a great solution.
Between the universal mount, Bluetooth audio kit and the long battery life of the phone, I'm pretty much all set.
s4vva said:
I have had a Brodit holder for my last three devices, whilst I love the way they fit I must admit I am getting a little fed up of having to buy one every time I get a new phone. I am thinking something like this http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=511165 (scroll to the bottom of this page for more info http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/tag/brodit-adjustable-holder/) adjustable holder will work. Then I can just set the right width when I get a new handset.
Any thoughts?
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I've currently got the adjustable width passive one you pointed out and it works fine with the N4 in a TPU S-line case. Also used it with no problems with a naked N4 and the Galaxy Nexus I had previously.
There seems to be decent range of adjustment available so I can see it being well suited to support future handsets too.
ianm said:
I've currently got the adjustable width passive one you pointed out and it works fine with the N4 in a TPU S-line case. Also used it with no problems with a naked N4 and the Galaxy Nexus I had previously.
There seems to be decent range of adjustment available so I can see it being well suited to support future handsets too.
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Thanks that's exactly the confirmation I needed! Going to order it now.
ordered Medium Universal Adjustable ProClip Holder T2 246805
Also going with universal...tired of buying one for each device!
I've just got this reply from Brodit... looks like we'll not have to wait long now.
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I can gladly inform you that we are going to make holders for this Nexus.
We are waiting for the unit to arrive, then we probably need a couple of before launching.
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MatthewHenry said:
I've just got this reply from Brodit... looks like we'll not have to wait long now.
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I can gladly inform you that we are going to make holders for this Nexus.
We are waiting for the unit to arrive, then we probably need a couple of before launching.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
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Finally! Can't wait to have a nice mount for my phone again.
I couldn't wait any longer so I modified a Galaxy Nexus Brodit to fit the Nexus 4...
Surprisingly it's working alright Looks like I won't be buying a new one.
wywywywy said:
I couldn't wait any longer so I modified a Galaxy Nexus Brodit to fit the Nexus 4...
Surprisingly it's working alright Looks like I won't be buying a new one.
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could you post some pictures of the modifications you made to it?
Just saw this post on Facebook from ProClip:
Nexus 4 Holders are going through production right now. We should see them in two to three weeks here at our warehouse. We may try to have Qi charging holders available for the Nexus 4 but it's not a guaranty at this time. More news to follow late next week. Thanks!!
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Source: https://www.facebook.com/proclipusa
For those who may not know, Proclip is the US distributor for Brodit mounts.

What is the SGS3 lacking???

Post your thoughts on what you think the SGS3 is lacking and should have shipped out with!
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HSPA+ radio
iSheep... iSheep... Meowww that's Apple VZW GSIII
LCD non pentile display.
I hate the physical home button with a passion. I hate it more than I like the phone. And for that reason I'm selling it and using my nexus…
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Front-facing stereo speakers.
Quad core processor
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The ability to serve me food while doing cartwheels. :silly:
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LCD non pentile display.
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I hate the physical home button with a passion. I hate it more than I like the phone. And for that reason I'm selling it and using my nexus…
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Quad core processor
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These. I like capacitive buttons, and I think they could've done a quad for sure. And I'm starting to like LCD more and more.
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If I've helped, please hit the thanks button.
All I need is the exynos quad core processor. Everything else was good enough. The amoled display could've been better but I'm content with it right now.
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The main thing Samsung needs to do is drastically improve their build quality. The cheap plastic is just ridiculous on a high-end phone. I have had the volume button fall out 3 times so far. The last time it got lost and I found out the Samsung warranty doesn't cover things like that. I guess they know their phone is going to fall apart and don't want to deal with it. The cost to "repair" the phone to put in a new button is roughly $100 and if you send it to Samsung they say it will take two weeks. I bought a new button on eBay for $3 (plus $6 shipping from Hong Kong), got it in under a week and stuck it in the phone in less than 5 seconds.
I really really like AMOLED displays, so no complaints there.
I really would have preferred to lose the physical home button though. Sadly that is a Galaxy design trademark now. It'll probably be there forever...
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Quad core processor
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This really. I'm pretty content with my phone and I like the AMOLED screen.
And the other complaint as many others is the Plastic. Even if they could of used a better *plastic*. With more firm feel and textile look and feel also. Or they could of gone hella swag and used 7075-T6
But then again, If they go with that, It must be much thinner than the current plastic model, added weight and people will be pissed
I'd say hands down build quality. My battery cover is loose in the corner and my power button is incredibly loose. I'm scared it's just gonna fall out during a soft brick and I won't be able to flash a back up lol
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I was disappointed as well when I saw the US version wasn't getting the quad core exynos because I was hoping to get one in my next phone. However, after reviewing the benchmarks comparing the exynos and the snapdragon it shipped with I was less disappointed. The snapdragon was really only bested by the exynos in the GPU department but matched it well for CPU, plus the US variant shipped with twice the RAM which is really nice. I don't really use my phone for gaming so I was able to accept a lesser GPU.
I had concerns about the AMOLED screen and burn in and am bummed that blue ages the fastest and uses the most power because it is my favorite color and love using it for themes. However, I switched to a red theme and am really liking it and have been very pleased with the display.
I agree that the plastic construction does make it feel a little cheap and flimsy and the phone is so thin it felt like it would just snap in half. I got an otterbox case for it which put me much more at ease with handing it and carrying it around everyday and I have to say the added thickness from the case actually makes the phone easier to handle in my opinion.
I would also agree that I would prefer a capacitive home button to the physical one it has. It might just be my phone but pressing the home button has always felt a little sticky or rough. It's hard to explain but it's just never felt very fluid.
An opt out button to further remove myself from Verizon's network
This thread should be "What is Verizon lacking" seeing how our build receives fewer feature updates than Sprint or TModbile.
looking at S4 videos, the only thing i really see as a big improvement is the quad core 1.9ghz processor.. I bet it games a little better.. other then that, 1080p vs 720p doesn't bother me much, 720 still looks great.
The weakness of the phone. Have broken too many screens to count. Never had this much of an issue on any other phone... And BETTER RADIOS!!!!!!!!!!
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Strangely, I don't think/feel the plastic is "cheap" at all. Whether it's plastic, metal, or something else, it's going to get covered with a case anyways (for many people).
Better radio. No problems with build quality at all...
Better range in the radio so I don't fall to 3g in my room, when I get 4g just 7 stairs up in the living room. I also wish the aux/headphone sound quality was better. The camera lens being prone to smudges because the lens is extended a smidgen further than the battery case is annoying too. But by far the most annoying thing is the placement of the power key and volume buttons. I wish they were reversed, or atleast the power key was up top so then the flip case and camera controls would be useful.
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