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Ok so I have only had my Thunderbolt for 26 hours but the kickstand is just a total utter joke! At first I was shocked and appalled that they would design the kickstand so you couldn’t use it and have the USB plugged in at the same time. As bad as that is I don’t really see myself using the kickstand that much…
But it covers the speaker!!?!?! Who designs a speaker and then says... “Ok let’s put a flush tight steel plate over the top of it”?!?!?
It clearly muffles the sound in all uses of the phone. Even if you can hear ok you know it will sound better if the kickstand is out. So I’m walking around talking on speaker with the kickstand out! Watching YouTube with the kickstand out! Just a joke!
So the mod I want is to be able to remove the kickstand all together. I can’t wait for the YouTube video that shows me how to take my phone apart so I can get that dumb piece of steel out of the way!
Hahaha +1
I totally agree with you, that kickstand/USB design is FUBAR! I can't believe someone signed off on that. And then, as you said, someone was brilliant enough to put the speaker behind it! It almost seems like a cruel joke!
OK I just did the magnet test on that dumb piece of metal and its aluminum… Same thing… I want it off of the front of my speaker!
you know you can stand it up with the kickstand and charge at the same time right???
i agree with the speaker thing...had to do a double take to see if they really put the speaker there...doesn't bother me anymore tho
And everyone was like “yeah stay away from Motorola and Samsung... HTC’s quality and designs are just so much better…”
And here it is, their flagship phone (for a few weeks) has one of the stupidest design flaws I could ever dream up!
patdroid1 said:
you know you can stand it up with the kickstand and charge at the same time right???
i agree with the speaker thing...had to do a double take to see if they really put the speaker there...doesn't bother me anymore tho
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Yeah you do a lot of video and movie watching with the phone upright do you? Cant wait for the Netflix app so you can watch movies upright???
The kickstand is sweet. Watching movies and tv is so much better. Though I wish the usb was on the bottom of the phone.but then the desk mount wouldn't work...
At first I was shocked and appalled that they would design the kickstand so you couldn’t use it and have the USB plugged in at the same time
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you didn't say watch video...you just said USB plugged in lol!
just giving you a hard time...all in all i like the kickstand but yes it could have been designed better overall
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The kickstand is sweet. Watching movies and tv is so much better. Though I wish the usb was on the bottom of the phone.but then the desk mount wouldn't work...
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So even though maybe 5% of Thunderbolt owners have a desk mount you ruin the kick stand… You couldn’t redesign the desk mount to plug-in on a side or have a cable that pugs in on top, or have USB ports on both sides?? This is the flagship phone after all…
And forget all that. So they have to do it that way for the 5% of desk mount buyers and promote people to shell out more money for them... fine.
But don’t cover the bloody speaker with the piece of metal!!
This thread is a joke, if you don't like it the return it.... Don't cry to the masses about it, specially since 90% of people on this particular forum are for this device not against it
HTC made a mistake, so what? This phone is effing awesome and makes up for that and so much more
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If you want to use the kickstand and charge at the same time you could use it the opposite way. Let me get my other phone and take a pic real quick.
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Here is what I meant. Of course not as stable as the correct way, but it works.
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Heck I cannot even hear a difference in the speaker with the kickstand open or closed. I love the kickstand and I love the way the TB sounds and I've never even needed to charge and use the kickstand at the same time. The OP should have considered this stuff before he bought it if it bothers him so much.
I just pop-in the spare battery....I rock my kickstand to the grave!
Actually a good quick mod for using the kickstand in the opposite way is you could put something on the end of it like a sticky bump thing (sorry didn't know the technical term for that). This will put the device at a more perpendicular viewing angle (albeit viewable) but also by gravity, take less stress off the hinge thus having it not close as easily. Most of the weight would would be distributed across the side of the phone that is touching the table surface. Sorry it is 10 PM in hawaii so I couldn't find a sticky bump thing to explain what I meant so I just leaned it against my old Pre sleeve.
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Sorry, forgot to attach the pics.
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Sorry, forgot to attach the pics.
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In this case, a picture was worth well over 1000 words...
Yup sorry about that, I kind of just thought of that now. I have been using the original way I posted for a couple days now at work and every once in a while someone would bump the table and the phone would fall backward.
When taking these pictures I wondered why it felt more sturdy in different places on my couch. Then I noticed that the surface on the couch was not flat like a table and saw that the more perindicular angle puts more weight on the phone rather than the hinge. Funny how things turn out sometimes.
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I never thought of using it that way, but heck it works.
Two threads down like this exact same thread. Just sayin.
Good idea using it upside-down.
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Hi there. I'm looking for underwater case for my nexus 4. I want to shooting fishes when will swiming with the skuba mask and the snorkel.
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I would just buy an underwater camera? The pressure itself would break things in your Nexus.
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your best bet if you want your phone with you is to buy a waterproof pouch like this one. Its not going to be very useful though since it will blur the camera, kill your touchscreen sensitivity and speakers. i guess it's still good to have your phone close to you for an emergency.
Thank you. :thumbup: what you mean when blur camera? Poor image quality when phone in this case?
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Thank you. :thumbup: what you mean when blur camera? Poor image quality when phone in this case?
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yes the pouch is not fully transparent, its going to make your shots blurry. There are some cases for the iphone that are waterproof and with clear plastic so you can take pics but there's nothing like that for the N4. If you want to use it for pictures just get a waterproof camera, they are relatively cheap now and will take much better pics underwater than any phone with waterproof case.
edit : the only thing you can get that is made to fit the nexus 4 is this case(more of a plastic bag). It's a plastic bag with a hole in the back that you put your phone through and then stick a piece of plastic tape over it. Its not reusable and i wouldnt trust it to have it submerge in water.
Yeah I would recommend just getting an underwater camera, even a cheap disposable one over trying to use your phone.
The heavy duty plastic pouches work, but the touchscreen is not going to register very good through the plastic screen, especially with all the water around it interfering with the capacitive sensors, and the pouch itself will cause distortions and reflections on the captured pictures. So even if it did work the images would probably not be very clear.
Now I would recommend one of these pouches just to protect your phone from the sand/salt water. They would be fine to protect your phone while snorkeling and the pressures seen at that minimal depth would not harm the phone at all. Now if you tried to go scuba diving with just a pouch then you will most likely be buying a new phone. At those pressures water will find a way in and in extreme cases the pressure could cause some physical damage.
From personal experience a ziplock bag does NOT work very well even to just protect from getting splashed. They just are not durable enough to stand up to being in your pocket all day and staying closed/sealed.
Topic reminds me of one of the company's at CES this year, HZO protection or whatever. Hopefully the technology becomes standard for phones in the future.
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You would love have more luck with the Sony xperia Z or the water proof Motorola.
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You would love have more luck with the Sony xperia Z or the water proof Motorola.
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Even with that protective coating Motorola advertises I would be concerned about salt water. That stuff is very corrosive and once the salt starts to crystallize I would worry that the coating could be compromised. Basically electronics and water, especially salt water, do not mix. I would think that if this coating was effective dive computers and lights would be using this instead of the heavy rubber gaskets and silicon grease that always seem to fail.
Motorola even just calls this "Splash protection"
invisible nano-coating splash protection inside and out
AW: Underwater case for nexus 4
I ordered this for my S2 and the N4 fits in too.
http://www.digicamcase.com/de/produ...tztasche-wasserdicht-bis-zu-10m-jis-ipx8.html
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Hi there. I'm looking for underwater case for my nexus 4. I want to shooting fishes when will swiming with the skuba mask and the snorkel.
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here is what i found http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KRUSELL-S..._PDA_Taschen_Schutzhüllen&hash=item2c6b03b01e
Ok, i have purcrased the Salabox 3xl and the ipega.
the salabox fit well but there is some issue to push the power button. I use ipega with iphone 4 4s and 5. I made with it different videos. Search for "pinna marchera" on youtube. The s3 version fit very very very well on nexus 4 but i can't push the power button to out of the standby. Does somebody have any ideas? sorry for my english, i'm an italian boy.
Well i have been reading around the comments of the people about , how silly samsung is for making s4 all plastic when there are other phones with a good overall build quality.
Well i wont compare it with the sales of samsung but i think they have other reasons. Well i agree that metal always looks and feel great. But dont u think that plastic body is much durable. Well i have never seen any phone breaking in 2 years. People with s2 s3 notes are allbhappy with their phones. Just some scratch issues. So its bearable.
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Well i have been reading around the comments of the people about , how silly samsung is for making s4 all plastic when there are other phones with a good overall build quality.
Well i wont compare it with the sales of samsung but i think they have other reasons. Well i agree that metal always looks and feel great. But dont u think that plastic body is much durable. Well i have never seen any phone breaking in 2 years. People with s2 s3 notes are allbhappy with their phones. Just some scratch issues. So its bearable.
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definitely a big plus for samsung here is that if you do damage your case, you can just buy a new one.
if i had a GS4 i definitely wouldn't be using a 3rd party case for that reason.
my problem is that the plastic used by samsung in the gs3 and probably the gs4 is that while it may be durable - im sure it is - it just looks cheap, and that matters to me
my HTC incredible s is plastic, but its like rubberised plastic, and i think its great - it feels nice and durable, non-slippy and i think it feels like a good quality material - maybe thats just me
Actually samsung is so successful with ita galaxy line. That they are so scared of trying even a little change to it. Just like apple was scared to change ios. So they will make money from this same strategy, same looks and builds until sales drop. Till then we all have to agree with their plan.
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Well i have been reading around the comments of the people about , how silly samsung is for making s4 all plastic when there are other phones with a good overall build quality.
Well i wont compare it with the sales of samsung but i think they have other reasons. Well i agree that metal always looks and feel great. But dont u think that plastic body is much durable. Well i have never seen any phone breaking in 2 years. People with s2 s3 notes are allbhappy with their phones. Just some scratch issues. So its bearable.
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Mostly anal OCD types who really should not care because people who are THAT concerned about "wearing" these devices probably spend a lot more on Otter Boxes and "screen protectors" and never see the case or use the smooth glass. All the moaning about metal vs plastic is fun to read though.
Those of us who USE the phones without cases and "protectors" could not care less about metal or plastic and may even prefer the lighter plastic. We care about what is INSIDE...not outside. These are not "fashion statements"
Well.... I suppose the iPhone is........
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Mostly anal OCD types who really should not care because people who are THAT concerned about "wearing" these devices probably spend a lot more on Otter Boxes and "screen protectors" and never see the case or use the smooth glass. All the moaning about metal vs plastic is fun to read though.
Those of us who USE the phones without cases and "protectors" could not care less about metal or plastic and may even prefer the lighter plastic. We care about what is INSIDE...not outside. These are not "fashion statements"
Well.... I suppose the iPhone is........
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Most peoples argument is, it's a flagship device and every part of it should feel 'premium' and plastic just doesn't...
The S4 body is polycarbonate (no different than devices like the Lumia 920 or the One X, except for the finish). The front of the device is Gorilla Glass 3 and the inside of the device is a magnesium frame like their previous devices (lighter and more durable than aluminum).
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Do these "most people" get this fussy over other products that are made of plastic?
Last year I chatted with a friend who was sporting a Beats audio headset while commenting on the plastic-ness of my S3.
You can imagine my thought bubble: "lol - You got plastic wrapped around your head."
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Most peoples argument is, it's a flagship device and every part of it should feel 'premium' and plastic just doesn't...
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. "Flagship" is a matter of ones own definition Flagship to me is still the Note 2 . I don;t see anything in the S4 that trumps my Note 2. In this case the note 2 is the flagship device still. There are no rules for "flagship" devices. They are only flagship because they are the latest not the prettiest. Plastic for a device one may keep a whole year is a good business decision. Samsung will sell millions of them as usual. More than "flashy metal" Sonys and HTCs.
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Do these "most people" get this fussy over other products that are made of plastic?
Last year I chatted with a friend who was sporting a Beats audio headset while commenting on the plastic-ness of my S3.
You can imagine my thought bubble: "lol - You got plastic wrapped around your head."
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Now THAT made me nearly spew my big Gulp into my screen. "Beats" goofy colored headphones..... another "fashion statement" I guess its all about "look at me and my stuff" over great technology. I will stll take a pair of Westone 3s over Beats anything
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Well i have been reading around the comments of the people about , how silly samsung is for making s4 all plastic when there are other phones with a good overall build quality.
Well i wont compare it with the sales of samsung but i think they have other reasons. Well i agree that metal always looks and feel great. But dont u think that plastic body is much durable. Well i have never seen any phone breaking in 2 years. People with s2 s3 notes are allbhappy with their phones. Just some scratch issues. So its bearable.
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Metal may be stronger, however is does a piss poor job of absorbing impact and doesn't sprint back to it's original state. I would rather have the plastic absorb the impact than the circuits in the phone taking a beating. I skin all my stuff anyone so I am not worried about scratches.
so what about the sides where S4 has metal? Will that not pick up scratches/nicks or not bend when it will fall?
Or is that it is ok where Samsung deems it ok and not where it doesnt.
In any case, I've seen many drop tests on youtube and S3 seems to do far worse than iphone5. shame on Samsung
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so what about the sides where S4 has metal? Will that not pick up scratches/nicks or not bend when it will fall?
Or is that it is ok where Samsung deems it ok and not where it doesnt.
In any case, I've seen many drop tests on youtube and S3 seems to do far worse than iphone5. shame on Samsung
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I might be wrong but from what I have read that is not metal around the sides it is also plastic coated to look like metal just like the GS3.
I'm the type that puts the invisibleshield on
the screen and the phone in an Otterbox Defender case. Mostly because I like the heavy durable feel. But also because I like to keep the phone in near mint condition. Then when the case cracks or looks crappy I rock the phone naked. Right now my Samsung Captivate is naked and in awesome condition for being so old. I like having a scratch free phone after several years of use. To me it's like insurance, figure if I'm going to keep it a few years, which I do for ipods and phones, I may as well protect the investment.
I could go either way with plastic or aluminum. Both have their ups and downs, so I don't gripe about either. Plastic doesn't dent like aluminum, but aluminum helps dissipate heat better.
I also hate the feel of my wedding ring against a steel phone when fishing it out of my pocket. Small, but to me it makes me cringe. Like nails on a chalk board.
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I might be wrong but from what I have read that is not metal around the sides it is also plastic coated to look like metal just like the GS3.
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It's poly carbonate (used to make bullet proof glass)
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It's poly carbonate (used to make bullet proof glass)
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Same diff,either way it is not metal. We should just start calling it by one of its tradenames to avoid confusion lol.im pretty sure everyone knows what lexan is
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Can we really say that metal is better that plastic? If it was true, why did they invented it?
Here’s a little story.
Two men are on a battlefield, first man’s name is Harold Thomas Campbell (Lets call him H.T.C. for short) and the second man is called Samuel Forsyth (Let’s call him S4 for short). The two men are given the choice of two high tech armors. One is metal armor, the other is polycarbonate (light weight bulletproof) armor. H.T.C. takes the metal one and S.4. takes the polycarbonate. H.T.C. starts laughing at S.4. and said, "Your armor doesn't look premium". S4 reply “let’s see on the battlefield”. It’s the final battle against their sworn enemy, the terrible Icarus Fontana (let’s just call him ifon for short). The fight begun. Ifon brings his large army of magic metal robots. They have the power to mesmerize inferior minds. HTC and S4 are in smaller number but their android army can adapt to any situation. The battle is long and furious. Ifon is sending his elite guard called, #5. The #5 gives a quick scare but the android army counter all #5 efforts. During the battle the high tech armors starts to lose power, so S4 quickly removes his back panel and changes his power source. H.T.C.’s power is getting dangerously low but his heavy metal armor doesn’t allow him to replace the power source. He needs to find an electrical outlet nearby. H.T.C. and S4 receive many hits. HTC’s armor is all dented and scratched but still resist. S4’s armor looks untouched. The battle is raging on and S.4. is killing enemies at an incredible pace. S4 is trying to help HTC but the armor is just too low on power and too heavy to carry. HTC dies on the battlefield. Ifon’s army is retreating. S4 won this fight but the battle is not over.
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Can we really say that metal is better that plastic? If it was true, why did they invented it?
Here’s a little story.
Two men are on a battlefield...
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Haha thanks man! A gorgeous story to tell our grandchildren when we are grandparents!
Yes about the feel metal feels premium, but if we talk in terms of quality and durability, i would definitely say that plastic is nore durable. Plus who uses his phone for more than 2 years.
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Now THAT made me nearly spew my big Gulp into my screen. "Beats" goofy colored headphones..... another "fashion statement" I guess its all about "look at me and my stuff" over great technology. I will stll take a pair of Westone 3s over Beats anything
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Touche My Friend... Touche..!!
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Actually samsung is so successful with ita galaxy line. That they are so scared of trying even a little change to it. Just like apple was scared to change ios. So they will make money from this same strategy, same looks and builds until sales drop. Till then we all have to agree with their plan.
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This is the thing dude. When you are already having dream success and that too in a hell of a competitive environment, you don't really need to change things all over. Just imagine apple today decides to bring major open source changes in ios like android or major changes in design, more than half of the customers will dislike it. It's because they are used to this closed environment. Hence making major changes with just 1 phone is not that easy.
Samsung has already replied to this criticism. Plastic is easy to make in mass production and its durable. Like it or not but it will be like this. To shut the mouth, Samsung is giving hell of other things in both software and hardware department. This should be enough to please us.
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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.
http://www.lovemeicase.com/pro.asp?id=15 Ive been looking for a waterproof case that is also shockproof military grade stuff.. I spend a lot of time in the woods and need good rain protection and drop protection. While looking I found this case and for the cost Ive never heard of them. While im at it if anyone can recommend a good case.. Im looking at the survivor griffin.. otterbox dosent do it for me or the trident. Life proof isnt shockproof enough.. This case looks pretty rugged but no clip for belt or molly so thats a negative but if its a solid case ill make something for it lol
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http://www.lovemeicase.com/pro.asp?id=15 Ive been looking for a waterproof case that is also shockproof military grade stuff.. I spend a lot of time in the woods and need good rain protection and drop protection. While looking I found this case and for the cost Ive never heard of them. While im at it if anyone can recommend a good case.. Im looking at the survivor griffin.. otterbox dosent do it for me or the trident. Life proof isnt shockproof enough.. This case looks pretty rugged but no clip for belt or molly so thats a negative but if its a solid case ill make something for it lol
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It's on ebay for a bit cheaper and it's not waterproof. Just resistant. So could take splashes and stuff like that but wouldn't immerse for any extended period of time.
Lifeproof doesn't exist yet, but if it did, it's a 6.6 foot drop. Most of the heavy duty cases are 2 meter drop tested.
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It's on ebay for a bit cheaper and it's not waterproof. Just resistant. So could take splashes and stuff like that but wouldn't immerse for any extended period of time.
Lifeproof doesn't exist yet, but if it did, it's a 6.6 foot drop. Most of the heavy duty cases are 2 meter drop tested.
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2 meters is quite close to 6.6 feet anyways
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Im talking tree stand lolol guess they don't make them that strong huh..
For me it is to big, i like small cases......
I think it looks good and doesn't look too bulky for the protection it offers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMKt_h-EdCo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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casefanatic.com has it for $44 anyone order from this site?
Don't order from casefanatic, they jack the price up. Even for the love mei bumper they put a $20+ price tag when you can get it for less than $10 on ebay. If you need a cheaper price let me know and I'll find one for you guys
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This does look good. I usually don't go for cases like this myself. But having gorilla glass instead of plastic crap makes it more desirable than the defender.
They jack the price up? I was commenting to tell you guys that they have the case at a much lower price.
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I second that price jack up
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there appears to be a knockoff of it already that can be had for $30
http://dx-box.com/black-lunatik-taktik-extreme-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-1-pack-retail-packaging.html
at that site they call it the original case but it appears to be a chinese knockoff(peek written on the side, whatever the hell that means), although who really can tell, side note, i wonder how the chinese feel about having their own designs ripped off, karmas a bittch eh?
this site appears to have actual pictures of the peek knockoff(same as above?)
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-2/galaxy-s4/case-galaxy-s4/coque-galaxy-s4-pepk-ultimate-3-layer-metal-armour-anti-shock-drop-protection/
that same site also carries what appears to be the original for comparison
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-2/galaxy-s4/coque-galaxy-s4-love-mei-waterproof-anti-shock-drop-protection-metal/
the original design(as best as i can figure), which assuming that video was not faked really appears to be well thought out and executed can be bought
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Love-Mei-Shockproof-Rugged-Protection-Case-Galaxy-S4-BLACK-w-RED-Port-Cover-/251314727626?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item3a83866aca
for $60
on that casefanatic site(dont know weather or not to trust this site any experience with it?)
or from the oem manufacturer
http://lovemeicase.com/pro.asp?id=15
the wait appears to be long, and no one appears to have actually gotten their hands on one of these, either the fake or the original, on the ebay listing they talk about how the peek case interferes with the proximity sensor, and other things, the mfg website has what appears to be a comparison between the original and the knockoff going over each of the points individually, and i am skeptical of buying something, especially something Chinese made that is supposed to be a quality product, that noone seems to have gotten their hands on but the design really impresses me, and im a sucker for exposed hex bolts and machined aluminum, at the moment im trying to decide between this case and the sedio
http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-obex-case-holster-black-p/bd2-hwssgs4-br.htm
because i broke the screen on my gnex and im not letting that happen again
waderedsox said:
there appears to be a knockoff of it already that can be had for $30
http://dx-box.com/black-lunatik-taktik-extreme-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-1-pack-retail-packaging.html
at that site they call it the original case but it appears to be a chinese knockoff(peek written on the side, whatever the hell that means), although who really can tell, side note, i wonder how the chinese feel about having their own designs ripped off, karmas a bittch eh?
this site appears to have actual pictures of the peek knockoff(same as above?)
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-2/galaxy-s4/case-galaxy-s4/coque-galaxy-s4-pepk-ultimate-3-layer-metal-armour-anti-shock-drop-protection/
that same site also carries what appears to be the original for comparison
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-2/galaxy-s4/coque-galaxy-s4-love-mei-waterproof-anti-shock-drop-protection-metal/
the original design(as best as i can figure), which assuming that video was not faked really appears to be well thought out and executed can be bought
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Love-Mei-Shockproof-Rugged-Protection-Case-Galaxy-S4-BLACK-w-RED-Port-Cover-/251314727626?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item3a83866aca
for $60
on that casefanatic site(dont know weather or not to trust this site any experience with it?)
or from the oem manufacturer
http://lovemeicase.com/pro.asp?id=15
the wait appears to be long, and no one appears to have actually gotten their hands on one of these, either the fake or the original, on the ebay listing they talk about how the peek case interferes with the proximity sensor, and other things, the mfg website has what appears to be a comparison between the original and the knockoff going over each of the points individually, and i am skeptical of buying something, especially something Chinese made that is supposed to be a quality product, that noone seems to have gotten their hands on but the design really impresses me, and im a sucker for exposed hex bolts and machined aluminum, at the moment im trying to decide between this case and the sedio
http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-obex-case-holster-black-p/bd2-hwssgs4-br.htm
because i broke the screen on my gnex and im not letting that happen again
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same dilema here this case or the siedio ..which finally has a ship date.. If I get the siedio Ill get the combo and after hunting season and less harsh weather ill use the clip and rock the Urban Armor gear since its supposed to fit the siedio clip.. although the love mei looks pretty bad ass.. I was gonna get the griffin but ive dedcided the obex would be better.
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same dilema here this case or the siedio ..which finally has a ship date.. If I get the siedio Ill get the combo and after hunting season and less harsh weather ill use the clip and rock the Urban Armor gear since its supposed to fit the siedio clip.. although the love mei looks pretty bad ass.. I was gonna get the griffin but ive dedcided the obex would be better.
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its poetic irony that something called love mei is described as badass
I just recieved mine from dx-box. now the case feels like a brick which is good. .. bit the screen protector is not gorilla glass. Its thick plastic. Which makes it hard to touch things on the side of the screen and back button is hard to use. My touch sensitivity is on high and still the same. I recommend this if your patient. But otherwise get it from the company which I'm going to do.
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skrapi said:
I just recieved mine from dx-box. now the case feels like a brick which is good. .. bit the screen protector is not gorilla glass. Its thick plastic. Which makes it hard to touch things on the side of the screen and back button is hard to use. My touch sensitivity is on high and still the same. I recommend this if your patient. But otherwise get it from the company which I'm going to do.
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The one from dx-box was it pepk or love mei case?
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rye said:
The one from dx-box was it pepk or love mei case?
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Ah now that you mention it. It's got PEPK written on it. I'm guessing thats a different case or copy?
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skrapi said:
I just recieved mine from dx-box. now the case feels like a brick which is good. .. bit the screen protector is not gorilla glass. Its thick plastic. Which makes it hard to touch things on the side of the screen and back button is hard to use. My touch sensitivity is on high and still the same. I recommend this if your patient. But otherwise get it from the company which I'm going to do.
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Would you mind posting some pictures/and or a video? And is the case metal?
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skrapi said:
Ah now that you mention it. It's got PEPK written on it. I'm guessing thats a different case or copy?
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The pepk, so far as I can figure, is a copy
waderedsox said:
Would you mind posting some pictures/and or a video? And is the case metal?
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The pepk, so far as I can figure, is a copy
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Yeah no problem. Would you like the process of it? Un boxing and putting phone in? Or just pictures of the case?
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I'd really like to get a look at the build quality and how well/tightly/securely the phone fits in it