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I just bought a case so I don't need my zagg shield anymore.
I was just wondering if anyone wants it? I'd send my stuff in for the brand new replacement and then simply mail it to you.
You'd just have to pay for the shipping/handling that Zagg makes the consumer pay. And if YOU ever needed it replaced, mail it back to me and I'll send in the used pieces back to zagg. again, you only have to pay the price of shipping/handling.
Just doing this for the sake of not wasting a Lifetime warranty. I know it's kind of a hassle for you, but saving money, even if it's not mine, still makes me happy.
If you have questions just email: [email protected]
EDIT: I just checked with zagg, they say the shipping cost is 2.99 +tax. So you'd be getting it for pretty much 3 bucks.
I have a zagg invisishield. couldn't stand it on the screen anymore so took it off about a month ago. been debating taking the full body coverage off since its starting to et ucky and i really didn't like that it made the phone look glossy in the first place.
Anyone use their nexus one with no coverage? how has it fared? I am religious about my right pocket being for my phone only and nothing else, and regularly use the sleeve that came with it. I'm thinking if i get rid of the shield i won't have problems.. but i just know the second it comes off i'l drop it for the first time or throw it in a pocket with something hard and sharp.
Skreacher said:
I have a zagg invisishield. couldn't stand it on the screen anymore so took it off about a month ago. been debating taking the full body coverage off since its starting to et ucky and i really didn't like that it made the phone look glossy in the first place.
Anyone use their nexus one with no coverage? how has it fared? I am religious about my right pocket being for my phone only and nothing else, and regularly use the sleeve that came with it. I'm thinking if i get rid of the shield i won't have problems.. but i just know the second it comes off i'l drop it for the first time or throw it in a pocket with something hard and sharp.
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haha, +1 about the right pocket. Its my designated 'phone pocket'. Honestly my phone would be perfectly fine if i didnt' have the shield on (from scratches) and i've never dropped my phone yet.
However, it's only been 3 months with the phone, and since i rooted mine, I'm really worried about someone dropping it and breaking it, which is why I bought a case.
I DO know that the shield has given me a lot less to worry about, that tiny things on my desk or dropping some coins on the screen won't damage it.
Are these things really necessary? I guess the Body Glove gel case is OK, but I don't abuse my phone and think these things might be unnecessary.
Also do teh screen protectors make it obvious that they are on the phone?
i got both just in case since i cant get insurance on my phone because i used a cross upgrade on my account and ATT wont let me...but regardless i say do it.
I'm careful as well but I slipped my iPhone one time and it bit pavement... Good thing I had a hard case.
With THIS phone I'm considering going the Insurance route and just using a bodyguardz for scratches.
Edit- after thinking about it... Pay $5/mo with a $50 deductible or pay one-time $30 for a good case (when they come out)??? Makes no sense to buy insurance, for me anyway.
I usually have not carried a case but honestly I have dropped every single phone I have had since the first gen iPhone at least once. Sometimes I can't help it no matter how careful I am. A couple times it has been other people dropping my phone.
Less than 24 hours after getting the captivate I was getting out of my car at work and the phone is large enough that I guess when I sat down in my car it poked out of my pocket a little. When I got out of the car it fell out of my pocket and hit the ground. Luckily I had a case. Better paying 25 or whatever for the case than having that 1% chance of an accident ruin the phone.
-JChao
Should protect your phone but look sexy too.protect your phone but look sexy too.If you are absolutely against a case then just get a carrying case that you take it in and out of.
Screen protector is a must with touch screen if you're a guy. Screen films are not noticible if you pick a good brand. Read through the captivate accessory sub forum for more info.
I bought the case the same day I got my phone. I removed the case today to remove dust from under the case and notices that the sides of my Epic were scratched by the case
Thank you for the tip. Have you gotten a replacement for it yet?
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Thank you for the tip. Have you gotten a replacement for it yet?
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Not yet. I sent Xentris an email but they haven't replied yet. I'm sure if I complained to Best Buy about it they'd give me a new phone but I don't know if I will. I wish they made a case that was lined with silicone on the inside for the Epic.
This seems to be a common problem for the Epic hard cases. I'm not a fan of hard cases just because of the bulk, but it's good to know they are messing them up.
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This seems to be a common problem for the Epic hard cases. I'm not a fan of hard cases just because of the bulk, but it's good to know they are messing them up.
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I'm not a fan of hard cases either, I prefer silicone cases, but since the Epic is a sliding phone all we get are hard cases
cant stand hard cases either....for now until i find the right case (i swear its taking longer to find that than my last car). All im using for now is a bag that i got with a pair of oakleys from sunglass hut. scratch protection....better than nothing. every other type of potential hazzard.....its a nightmare!
do they make a case that does not allow the phone to slide? may sound terribly stupid, but my gf does not really need the physical keyboard...
just curious.
flame on
I tried the Verizon gel case at Best Buy, not great, because I don't want the slider either.
Next stop is cheap kiosk at mall, the Verizon phone has same rounded corner
and shape, just thinner, so something might be workable.
different camera placement though
i had the red case way too hard to remove so i returned it and am getting a phantomzkinz instead
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different camera placement though
i had the red case way too hard to remove so i returned it and am getting a phantomzkinz instead
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I had the same problem with the one sold buy Best Buy (Sedio) and I just ordered a Phantomskinz.
Just wanted to post an update, Xentris never replied to my email.
Xentris Snap on cover for Epic 3G
I was in love with this case-that is until the matte paint started peeling after only 30 days. It will do until it bugs me so bad I have to fork out the cash for a Seidio case. Don't bother. I guess it was better than carrying it out without protection but stay away from it-it's cheap crap
I emailed them-lets see where it gets me
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I'm not a fan of hard cases either, I prefer silicone cases, but since the Epic is a sliding phone all we get are hard cases
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While on ebay I saw this. I haven't seen any reviews of it though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Silicone-...emZ400167973134QQcategoryZ20336QQcmdZViewItem
Yeah i have the best buy case also (think its the xnetris), and its a total POS. rubber is all peeling off and the front snap on part has scratched the phone. pretty pissed...
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While on ebay I saw this. I haven't seen any reviews of it though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Silicone-...emZ400167973134QQcategoryZ20336QQcmdZViewItem
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It's a fugly piece of crap, don't buy it. Thanks to Viper786 there is a review and pictures here.
I had the $20 hard case that sprint sells on mine for like 2 months.. recently took it off to notice the marks on my epic.. i got the case to keep it mint and it essentially left a etching around my phone. I thought about yelling at sprint but not sure if they would replace or send off for repair... I also didnt buy the insurance and its been over 30days so wasn't sure how that would all pan out. Might head up there tomorrow and see what they say.
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I had the $20 hard case that sprint sells on mine for like 2 months.. recently took it off to notice the marks on my epic.. i got the case to keep it mint and it essentially left a etching around my phone. I thought about yelling at sprint but not sure if they would replace or send off for repair... I also didnt buy the insurance and its been over 30days so wasn't sure how that would all pan out. Might head up there tomorrow and see what they say.
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That blows. I bought that case today and I actually really like it. Not too bulky and has a nice grip. I also like the rubbery weave on the back. Now reading this makes me concerned. It seems like it is designed the same way as Seidio cases and I never had that issue with them. I may return it for Seidio then. Bummer.
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That blows. I bought that case today and I actually really like it. Not too bulky and has a nice grip. I also like the rubbery weave on the back. Now reading this makes me concerned. It seems like it is designed the same way as Seidio cases and I never had that issue with them. I may return it for Seidio then. Bummer.
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yeah i liked it for the same reason and liked it up to a week ago whe i took it off.. i figured it was just me with a random issue.. i.e sand in pocked from fishing over the summer or something... i still like it but kinda like the feel with it off too.. i'll live with it either way... but if they replace it i might look into some sort of silicone hugger or vinyl wrap.
well amazon does have the xmatrix case for epic 4g and the build quality is the best i have seen for the epic...there is no interference or friction from the keyboard ...plus it has two layers like the otterbox cases one silicone and one soft touch plastic....based on the quality of this case, they could be charging otterbox prices and this would still be a good deal....stay tuned, i will be creating a new post with pics in a few minutes
You know, I like the metal "stripe" down the back, but can you believe my fingernail scratched it? I don't think that bodes well for the long haul if I can scratch it that easily. And it's a real scratch, not a surface blemish as far as I can tell.
Anyone else already scratch the metal?
Mine is scratched, or scuffed, and I have no idea how it happened. I have been babying this thing.
i assume you took the plastic off of it? cause the plastic is easy to scratch. =) haha.
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i assume you took the plastic off of it? cause the plastic is easy to scratch. =) haha.
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Lol
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nodrogkam said:
i assume you took the plastic off of it? cause the plastic is easy to scratch. =) haha.
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Yep...though you did make me second guess myself.
But yeah, it's off.
I think I'm going to try and exchange it...this must have been there when I got it.
Uhhh you didn't put a case on your phone right away? I bought their 20$ one and its awesome.... Protection yo.
U do know its "brushed" as in brushed metal... its made to look like that.... cuz I just tried scratching it (sense I'm getting a new one) and I can't scratch it with my nail..
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nate420 said:
U do know its "brushed" as in brushed metal... its made to look like that.... cuz I just tried scratching it (sense I'm getting a new one) and I can't scratch it with my nail..
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Yeah I just tried it again and I couldn't either, so I'm thinking it was there already. The reason I scratched with my nail in the first place was I thought I saw some left over plastic or something still there. So I tried to scratch it off.
Instead of putting ugly bulky cases on my devices I just buy a couple spare battery covers on Ebay a couple months after the phone is released. I always wonder why people cover up there nice looking phone with a rubber case. Wonder why the manufacturers just don't make a rubber phone?
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Instead of putting ugly bulky cases on my devices I just buy a couple spare battery covers on Ebay a couple months after the phone is released. I always wonder why people cover up there nice looking phone with a rubber case. Wonder why the manufacturers just don't make a rubber phone?
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i know this thing is slick looking imma hate to cover it with the otterbox and invisashield but it needs to be done... i drop phones alot....... didnt drop the vibrant tho... just felt like that thing would F'ing shatter
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Yep...though you did make me second guess myself.
But yeah, it's off.
I think I'm going to try and exchange it...this must have been there when I got it.
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hey, it really does happen. i havent taken off the protectors cause they're not peeling for me. lol.
I am very very careful with all of my phones. I have yet to actually scratch one(I always use cases and screen protectors.) I was shocked when after only having installed the battery and set the device down that the aluminum strip had multiple scratches on it. I have no idea how they got there. Went to local T Mobile store and checked their demo unit and NO SCRATCHES . With all of the handling etc no scratches!!! I wonder if it is a quality control issue with the aluminum? I put a case on it within 4 hours of receiving it. I am having to send this one back due to random reboots -signal issues-battery overheating-lcd screen bleeding at edges- so I will be very very careful to see what this aluminum strip on the back is like. I am starting to wonder whether this phone is ready for prime time or not due to all the issues I have found and the many other issues others have found. I believe this can be a giant of a phone if all of the bugs can be worked out.
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I am very very careful with all of my phones. I have yet to actually scratch one(I always use cases and screen protectors.) I was shocked when after only having installed the battery and set the device down that the aluminum strip had multiple scratches on it. I have no idea how they got there. Went to local T Mobile store and checked their demo unit and NO SCRATCHES . With all of the handling etc no scratches!!! I wonder if it is a quality control issue with the aluminum? I put a case on it within 4 hours of receiving it. I am having to send this one back due to random reboots -signal issues-battery overheating-lcd screen bleeding at edges- so I will be very very careful to see what this aluminum strip on the back is like. I am starting to wonder whether this phone is ready for prime time or not due to all the issues I have found and the many other issues others have found. I believe this can be a giant of a phone if all of the bugs can be worked out.
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Well, I exchanged it thanks to the nice folks at T-mobile.
Make sure it's not the plastic on the strip that's messed up, as the first thing they checked was whether or not the plastic was still on.
jrwingate6 said:
Instead of putting ugly bulky cases on my devices I just buy a couple spare battery covers on Ebay a couple months after the phone is released. I always wonder why people cover up there nice looking phone with a rubber case. Wonder why the manufacturers just don't make a rubber phone?
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Digging that idea. I may do the same.
nodrogkam said:
i assume you took the plastic off of it? cause the plastic is easy to scratch. =) haha.
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Doh. Well I'm dumb.
jsapp said:
Doh. Well I'm dumb.
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Ha, don't worry about it. It's difficult to tell it's even on there.
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Ha, don't worry about it. It's difficult to tell it's even on there.
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Mine did that the other day. I looked at it and was like, "OMFG... already!"
Then I noticed the plastic. I wore it for a few days didn't even know it was on there. I recommend leaving it on unless there is a huge scratch on it.
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i know this thing is slick looking imma hate to cover it with the otterbox and invisashield but it needs to be done... i drop phones alot....... didnt drop the vibrant tho... just felt like that thing would F'ing shatter
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Dropping phones is inevitable. It will SOON eventually happen. I hate to put on cases too, but it's necessary.
I would have just left the plastic on...why take it off? It was literally invisible and you couldn't tell it was even there.
The Galaxy is actually a beast. I've dropped mine so many times and it held up. Don't let the lightness fool us..it's one beast and held it's own on it's fall...impressive.
As they say, the bigger and heavier you are, the harder you fall...
There's a huge advantage of the Galaxy being light...
The worst phones for falls are HTC's...wayyy to heavy...
I agree with dropping the galaxy s. That phone is well built! People may not like the plastic build but it is a very durable phone!
Regarding the G2x, I am carrying it naked it is a good looking phone. Gonna buy the European battery covers when they become available.
The back cover that comes with the charge is cheap plastic. It has gotten scratched from casual use. Are there any 3rd party back covers that are better? Maybe made out of metal?
Yeah, I've tried looking around for a steel replacement (or even a PowerMat!) too but i haven't been able to find anything. Your best bet is to use a case or be very careful where you place/drop the phone.
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Yeah, I am careful with it and it's still getting scratches. I hate cases.
One trip to the beach screwed mine up. Someone on here suggested painting it with the rubber coating from a spray can. I'll probably do this soon, when mine gets more scratched up. It'll give it more of that Moto Droid feel I'd grown to love.
BankZZ said:
Yeah, I am careful with it and it's still getting scratches. I hate cases.
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True that. Mine rarely gets set down anywhere and is otherwise in a pocket (by itself I might add). Still has a million scratches on it. Kinda sucks.