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I bought this Case/Holster (Platinum Brand) when I got my Infuse phone in December 2011.
I think it’s very handy.
LINKS/PRICES:
When I bought it from Best Buy in December 2011, it was $35
I noticed this Platinum case for Infuse was STILL on the shelves at our local Best Buy a few days ago, suprising for a phone this "old"... that's what got me thinking about writing a review.
The Best Buy price is still $35, both in-store and on-line.
You can find it a LOT cheaper on Amazon and ebay now, an even better value:
Best Buy Link: ($35)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Platinu...lack/2835039.p?id=1218355302196&skuId=2835039
ebay Link ($13)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Platinum-Se...-Mobile-Phones-Black-/320893283714#vi-content
Amazon Link: ($10)
http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Series-Samsung-Infuse-Mobile/dp/B006DRE4FQ
VIDEO
Here is a video for the same brand Holster (Platinum) except for different phone (HTC Thunderbolt). What's shown in the video is practically identical to the one for the Samsung Infuse, except for location of the cutouts in the back case, which of course have to match the features of the phone: i.e. openings for camera, usb port, headphones, volume buttons, power buttons, and in the case of Thunderbolt for a kickstand that we don’t have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHOs8iNEMJM
PHOTOS:
Each of those links above shows pictures of how the case/holster looks when assembled, with phone inside.
I have attached photo’s below of how the case/holster looks when disassembled.
CONSTRUCTION:
The case is two parts (top/bottom) and slides onto the back/outside of your phone. The case stays on the phone regardless of whether phone is in holster or not.
The holster (when phone is inserted) sits on the screen side your phone.
The holster has two clips:
The clip on top of the holster clips the top of the phone into the holster.
The clip on the back of the holster clips the holster to your pants/belt.
ADVANTAGES:
* When you’re walking around with phone clipped to your belt, the back-side / case side is face out... screen completely protected.
* The headphone jack is accessible when the phone is holstered, so you can listen to music on earbuds with phone in holster clipped to your side.
* It’s also handy for talking on phone while walking (not in a busy area of course). Use earbuds set with mic on the cord about 6" from earbuds (earbud/mic set available around $15... I don’t think the originally supplied earbud set had a mic), make the phone call (requires phone removed from holster for dialing), then put the phone into your holster and keep talking away. ** DETOUR: - By the way, when I tried to use an earbud set with mic on stock Froyo, it didn't use the external mic at all (it continued to use the mic on top of the phone which doesn't work if the phone is not close). Later, now that I've upgraded to GB with custom Rom, the external mic on the earbud cord now works great (I'm not sure whether it was the GB or the custom ROMs with voodoo that fixed it...does anyone know?). I also use that earbud/mic set when I'm on a long conference phone call in the office... it gives hands free talking so I can operate my PC keyboard at the same time that I'm talking on the phone without getting a crick in my neck (from holding a standard phone between my ear and my shoulder... the only other way to keep hands free). And of course I'm only using the PC for items directly related to the phonecall... I would never dream of checking my email or surfing over to sites like xda during one of our typical exciting business conference calls where I get to talk for about two minutes and listen for about 58 minutes The earbud mic works great in my non-blue-tooth car too... much better than trying to use the phone built-in mic which probably isn't going to be anywhere close to your face when you're driving. END-OF-DETOUR.
* If you want to throw your phone into a briefcase, leave it in the holster and unclip it from your pants.... the holster provides great protection for your screen if it gets bumped against something in your briefcase.
* Both clips (phone to holster and holster belt clip) are sturdy and well designed. Removing holster clip from belt or removing phone from holster are both very easy things to do (1-2 seconds). You can see how easy to get the phone into and out of the holster in the last 20 seconds of the video linked above.
**If I didn't have the holster, the biggest thing for me is that the phone seems a little too big to fit in my pockets comfortably:
Back pants pockets - I worry about sitting on it.
Front pants pockets - I worry about what happens as I sit down and stand up. And I have to stand up to put it into my pocket or remove it from there.
Shirt pocket - I worry about it falling out when I lean over.
And if my phone is not in my pockets then I would be holding onto it or shuffling it to various other temporary places... just more likely to lose it or have some other absent-minded accident imo. It’s more convenient imo to just put the phone into my hip holster and not worry about it until I take it out of the holster when I want to use it. Then when I'm done using it, it goes right back into the holster on my hip (except at home... different story)
WEAKNESSES
* While the upper half of case is very securely gripped onto phone by friction, the lower half of case is much smaller than the upper half and so has much less friction grip to the phone. To make matters worse, the attachment between lower and upper half of case is not great. The result of these two factors is that if you tug on the lower half of the case you can get it to separate from the phone and upper case half. Therefore it is risky to put your phone into your holster upside down because if you then try to lift it out by grabbing the natural location near the top of the holster (which is now lower half of the case), that lower half case may become separated and you might drop the phone. So I make sure to always put the phone into the holster right-side up. Interestingly, the HTC Thunderbolt case shown in the video has upper and lower case halves almost equal size so they probably don't have as much problem (better friction grip for bottom)...I'm not sure what prompted the smaller lower case half size for Infuse but I think it was a bad design choice
* Speaking of absent-minded accidents.... I did manage to drop my phone from at least waist height when I removed the phone from the holster while I was literally trotting down the steps of a cement stairwell (had a lot of things on my mind, was in a big hurry, trying to save time by making a phone call on the run, perfect time to be careless).. When I examined the scene after the drop, there were cracks eminating from the lower left hand corner or the screen. I also found the bottom half of the case was separated from the top half and from the phone. I don't know whether the bottom half of the case came off as I was pulling it out of the holster, or whether it came of after it hit the cement. I'm not positive exactly what happened, but there are two possible scenarios:
Scenario A - Maybe I had my phone in upside down at the time... if that's true then that is probably the reason I dropped it and possibly the reason that the case didn't protect the screen (because the bottom case would have been separated from the phone before the bottom left corner hit the ground in this scenario).
Scenario B - Maybe the bottom case came off only as a result of the impact from the phone hitting the ground. If that's true, then the case was still not enough to prevent screen damage even though case was intact when it hit the ground in this scenario. The case is not particularly beefy and one with thicker corner guards may have done better in this scenario.
Scenario A is probably the more likely explanation for my experience, but I'm not positive.
I don't consider tendency for the bottom case half to separate as a major problem, ONCE YOU'RE AWARE OF IT. I could probably fix it with a piece of tape holding top/bottom case halves together better, but that's messy. Now that I am aware of it and conscious of the proper orientation, I don't feel the need to do that. Before I dropped the phone I was not particularly tuned in to the significance of putting the phone into the holster right-side up or upside down.
OVERALL:
I Have been using it for 9 months and I'm very happy with it. It is highly recommended as far as I’m concerned, especially at those lower prices. Just remember to put the phone into the holster right-side up.
electricpete1 said:
I bought this Case/Holster (Platinum Brand) when I got my Infuse phone in December 2011.
I think it’s very handy.
LINKS/PRICES:
When I bought it from Best Buy in December 2011, it was $35
I noticed this Platinum case for Infuse was STILL on the shelves at our local Best Buy a few days ago, suprising for a phone this "old"... that's what got me thinking about writing a review.
The Best Buy price is still $35, both in-store and on-line.
You can find it a LOT cheaper on Amazon and ebay now, an even better value:
Best Buy Link: ($35)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Platinu...lack/2835039.p?id=1218355302196&skuId=2835039
ebay Link ($13)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Platinum-Se...-Mobile-Phones-Black-/320893283714#vi-content
Amazon Link: ($10)
http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Series-Samsung-Infuse-Mobile/dp/B006DRE4FQ
VIDEO
Here is a video for the same brand Holster (Platinum) except for different phone (HTC Thunderbolt). What's shown in the video is practically identical to the one for the Samsung Infuse, except for location of the cutouts in the back case, which of course have to match the features of the phone: i.e. openings for camera, usb port, headphones, volume buttons, power buttons, and in the case of Thunderbolt for a kickstand that we don’t have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHOs8iNEMJM
PHOTOS:
Each of those links above shows pictures of how the case/holster looks when assembled, with phone inside.
I have attached photo’s below of how the case/holster looks when disassembled.
CONSTRUCTION:
The case is two parts (top/bottom) and slides onto the back/outside of your phone. The case stays on the phone regardless of whether phone is in holster or not.
The holster (when phone is inserted) sits on the screen side your phone.
The holster has two clips:
The clip on top of the holster clips the top of the phone into the holster.
The clip on the back of the holster clips the holster to your pants/belt.
ADVANTAGES:
* When you’re walking around with phone clipped to your belt, the back-side / case side is face out... screen completely protected.
* The headphone jack is accessible when the phone is holstered, so you can listen to music on earbuds with phone in holster clipped to your side.
* It’s also handy for talking on phone while walking (not in a busy area of course). Use earbuds set with mic on the cord about 6" from earbuds (earbud/mic set available around $15... I don’t think the originally supplied earbud set had a mic), make the phone call (requires phone removed from holster for dialing), then put the phone into your holster and keep talking away. ** DETOUR: - By the way, when I tried to use an earbud set with mic on stock Froyo, it didn't use the external mic at all (it continued to use the mic on top of the phone which doesn't work if the phone is not close). Later, now that I've upgraded to GB with custom Rom, the external mic on the earbud cord now works great (I'm not sure whether it was the GB or the custom ROMs with voodoo that fixed it...does anyone know?). I also use that earbud/mic set when I'm on a long conference phone call in the office... it gives hands free talking so I can operate my PC keyboard at the same time that I'm talking on the phone without getting a crick in my neck (from holding a standard phone between my ear and my shoulder... the only other way to keep hands free). And of course I'm only using the PC for items directly related to the phonecall... I would never dream of checking my email or surfing over to sites like xda during one of our typical exciting business conference calls where I get to talk for about two minutes and listen for about 58 minutes The earbud mic works great in my non-blue-tooth car too... much better than trying to use the phone built-in mic which probably isn't going to be anywhere close to your face when you're driving. END-OF-DETOUR.
* If you want to throw your phone into a briefcase, leave it in the holster and unclip it from your pants.... the holster provides great protection for your screen if it gets bumped against something in your briefcase.
* Both clips (phone to holster and holster belt clip) are sturdy and well designed. Removing holster clip from belt or removing phone from holster are both very easy things to do (1-2 seconds). You can see how easy to get the phone into and out of the holster in the last 20 seconds of the video linked above.
**If I didn't have the holster, the biggest thing for me is that the phone seems a little too big to fit in my pockets comfortably:
Back pants pockets - I worry about sitting on it.
Front pants pockets - I worry about what happens as I sit down and stand up. And I have to stand up to put it into my pocket or remove it from there.
Shirt pocket - I worry about it falling out when I lean over.
And if my phone is not in my pockets then I would be holding onto it or shuffling it to various other temporary places... just more likely to lose it or have some other absent-minded accident imo. It’s more convenient imo to just put the phone into my hip holster and not worry about it until I take it out of the holster when I want to use it. Then when I'm done using it, it goes right back into the holster on my hip (except at home... different story)
WEAKNESSES
* While the upper half of case is very securely gripped onto phone by friction, the lower half of case is much smaller than the upper half and so has much less friction grip to the phone. To make matters worse, the attachment between lower and upper half of case is not great. The result of these two factors is that if you tug on the lower half of the case you can get it to separate from the phone and upper case half. Therefore it is risky to put your phone into your holster upside down because if you then try to lift it out by grabbing the natural location near the top of the holster (which is now lower half of the case), that lower half case may become separated and you might drop the phone. So I make sure to always put the phone into the holster right-side up. Interestingly, the HTC Thunderbolt case shown in the video has upper and lower case halves almost equal size so they probably don't have as much problem (better friction grip for bottom)...I'm not sure what prompted the smaller lower case half size for Infuse but I think it was a bad design choice
* Speaking of absent-minded accidents.... I did manage to drop my phone from at least waist height when I removed the phone from the holster while I was literally trotting down the steps of a cement stairwell (had a lot of things on my mind, was in a big hurry, trying to save time by making a phone call on the run, perfect time to be careless).. When I examined the scene after the drop, there were cracks eminating from the lower left hand corner or the screen. I also found the bottom half of the case was separated from the top half and from the phone. I don't know whether the bottom half of the case came off as I was pulling it out of the holster, or whether it came of after it hit the cement. I'm not positive exactly what happened, but there are two possible scenarios:
Scenario A - Maybe I had my phone in upside down at the time... if that's true then that is probably the reason I dropped it and possibly the reason that the case didn't protect the screen (because the bottom case would have been separated from the phone before the bottom left corner hit the ground in this scenario).
Scenario B - Maybe the bottom case came off only as a result of the impact from the phone hitting the ground. If that's true, then the case was still not enough to prevent screen damage even though case was intact when it hit the ground in this scenario. The case is not particularly beefy and one with thicker corner guards may have done better in this scenario.
Scenario A is probably the more likely explanation for my experience, but I'm not positive.
I don't consider tendency for the bottom case half to separate as a major problem, ONCE YOU'RE AWARE OF IT. I could probably fix it with a piece of tape holding top/bottom case halves together better, but that's messy. Now that I am aware of it and conscious of the proper orientation, I don't feel the need to do that. Before I dropped the phone I was not particularly tuned in to the significance of putting the phone into the holster right-side up or upside down.
OVERALL:
I Have been using it for 9 months and I'm very happy with it. It is highly recommended as far as I’m concerned, especially at those lower prices. Just remember to put the phone into the holster right-side up.
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So do you like it?
stingdude said:
So do you like it?
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Yup, I sure do.
(see summary labeled "OVERALL")
Had this case. It broke on me in less than 3 months. The spring in the clip where it holds the phone broke. Too much clipping and unclipping? Idk. Maybe I just had a bad one.
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aznracer62 said:
Had this case. It broke on me in less than 3 months. The spring in the clip where it holds the phone broke. Too much clipping and unclipping? Idk. Maybe I just had a bad one.
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I've had mine 10 months and use that holster any time I'm not at home and sometimes around the house as well.
Haven't had any problems like that... yet (knock on wood).
I had it and it broke because i do allot of sim card switching and batery changes so i got a ruber case and its way better for me..
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I have had my obex for less than 24 hours. Since all of the other reviews tend to be stunning and almost all positive. I figured this would be a good one stop shop for everyone looking for the negatives the only premium water proof case on the market.
The experience has been fairly disappointing.
First, I understand the point of a case as being protection and to absorb damage that would normally go to your phone but the way it was finished was poorly done.
The problems I have faced
1) The speaker does have a buzz or some sort of resonance to it making it not as crisp and not as strong for higher pitched sounds. It has a grill in the back and because of it, there is probably sound wave issues with nodes created. but the speaker is on one side then there is the grill. So for simplicity, speaker is x and the grill is | .
|x| | | | | | | | | | | | |
So the sound waves are distorted as they come out and leads to this resonance issue/ wave dynamics.
2) Back: 1 day with keys in pocket, entire back plate is scuffed up.
3) Front: 1 day with keys in pocket, crease and abrasion on the phone. Scratches I expect, but a clear abrasion + crease? The plastic portion of the front is also all scuffed up.
One could argue issues 2 and 3 are purely cosmetic but I feel the following:
The scuffs are indicative of possible issues with plastic wear over time especially with the ends that snap in. The crease and 2 abrasions (not simple scratches - more like little buffs of scratches all bundled together) on the screen protector - well I find that close to unacceptable. I've had multiple screen protectors, built in, cheap plastic ones, and invisi-shield, but never had an actual abrasion and crease.
I've had the otterbox defender for over a month and have none of these issues. I'm tempted to go back to the defender, but I feel if I repeatedly go between cases, wear and tear would render the seidio useless in regards to keeping the waterproof seal.
The sound issue is relatively bad as well. I will see if I can post the sound.
I know it's waterproof because I've done the test. However, just the amount of wear and tear it got in 1 day makes me wonder about it seals. I can see why they don't offer a warranty like lifeproof yet cost exactly the same at a retail level.
Longevity, if I get 2 abrasions a day with this case, it will render the screen very annoying in a matter of a few weeks.
2/5
(originally I had 2.5/5, but I do find it extremely subpar for the cost. My wife has a lifeproof - for over 3 months and has none of these issues that I mentioned above. Her phone is free floating is a giant purse with all kinds of CRAP.)
Phatdawg said:
I have had my obex for less than 24 hours. Since all of the other reviews tend to be stunning and almost all positive. I figured this would be a good one stop shop for everyone looking for the negatives the only premium water proof case on the market.
The experience has been fairly disappointing.
First, I understand the point of a case as being protection and to absorb damage that would normally go to your phone but the way it was finished was poorly done.
The problems I have faced
1) The speaker does have a buzz or some sort of resonance to it making it not as crisp and not as strong for higher pitched sounds. It has a grill in the back and because of it, there is probably sound wave issues with nodes created. but the speaker is on one side then there is the grill. So for simplicity, speaker is x and the grill is | .
|x| | | | | | | | | | | | |
So the sound waves are distorted as they come out and leads to this resonance issue/ wave dynamics.
2) Back: 1 day with keys in pocket, entire back plate is scuffed up.
3) Front: 1 day with keys in pocket, crease and abrasion on the phone. Scratches I expect, but a clear abrasion + crease? The plastic portion of the front is also all scuffed up.
One could argue issues 2 and 3 are purely cosmetic but I feel the following:
The scuffs are indicative of possible issues with plastic wear over time especially with the ends that snap in. The crease and 2 abrasions (not simple scratches - more like little buffs of scratches all bundled together) on the screen protector - well I find that close to unacceptable. I've had multiple screen protectors, built in, cheap plastic ones, and invisi-shield, but never had an actual abrasion and crease.
I've had the otterbox defender for over a month and have none of these issues. I'm tempted to go back to the defender, but I feel if I repeatedly go between cases, wear and tear would render the seidio useless in regards to keeping the waterproof seal.
The sound issue is relatively bad as well. I will see if I can post the sound.
I know it's waterproof because I've done the test. However, just the amount of wear and tear it got in 1 day makes me wonder about it seals. I can see why they don't offer a warranty like lifeproof yet cost exactly the same at a retail level.
Longevity, if I get 2 abrasions a day with this case, it will render the screen very annoying in a matter of a few weeks.
2/5
(originally I had 2.5/5, but I do find it extremely subpar for the cost. My wife has a lifeproof - for over 3 months and has none of these issues that I mentioned above. Her phone is free floating is a giant purse with all kinds of CRAP.)
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I apologize about your experience, but we would like to help you troubleshoot or get a replacement.
For the sound, we recommend you turn off the noise cancellation and re-install the case. For the abrasions and creases, this is very unusual and we would appreciate it if you could take a few pictures and send them to us. You can message them to us here or send us an e-mail to [email protected]
We want you to be satisfied with your purchase, so feel free to e-mail or call us so we can help you out.
My issues with cases like this is they are way too expensive. I got the phone totally for free through at&t and last thing I want to do is spend over $50 on a case. If this case was a more reasonable $25 or around there I would go for it.
seidioseidio said:
I apologize about your experience, but we would like to help you troubleshoot or get a replacement.
For the sound, we recommend you turn off the noise cancellation and re-install the case. For the abrasions and creases, this is very unusual and we would appreciate it if you could take a few pictures and send them to us. You can message them to us here or send us an e-mail to [email protected]
We want you to be satisfied with your purchase, so feel free to e-mail or call us so we can help you out.
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I'll try to get some pictures sent to you. The abrasions and crease is hard to get in focus. The scratches and buff as well, but I will try later after work.
I'll also turned off noise cancellation, but still have this muffled buzzing effect on high pitched sounds.
Thanks for the great customer service.
On a side note, I've enjoyed your extended batteries in the past on previous models of phones I've owned.
Phatdawg said:
I'll try to get some pictures sent to you. The abrasions and crease is hard to get in focus. The scratches and buff as well, but I will try later after work.
I'll also turned off noise cancellation, but still have this muffled buzzing effect on high pitched sounds.
Thanks for the great customer service.
On a side note, I've enjoyed your extended batteries in the past on previous models of phones I've owned.
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Thank you very much. We can also replace the case, so feel free to DM me your order number and I can help with that.
I would like to see pictures of the issues that you have with this case. I have read other reviews and it doesnt seem that anyone else has had much of a problem with the case other than a few minor things. I want to get this case but the way you describe it, it doesnt seem to be that good.
zackman2091 said:
I would like to see pictures of the issues that you have with this case. I have read other reviews and it doesnt seem that anyone else has had much of a problem with the case other than a few minor things. I want to get this case but the way you describe it, it doesnt seem to be that good.
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It's very hard for me to get the phone to focus on the creases. There are 3 creases, one 3-4mm, one about 5-6mm, and one associated with a abrasion (many little scratches). I can get the abrasion to show, but I can't get the creases to show up well on photos.
Here are some pictures. 1st is abrasion, best picture I could get. This is external and can be felt while running your fingertip over the protector. There is also a crease going through it about 1 cm long, can't see it.
Second Picture is of the scuffs from 1 day in pants with keys. That's just one angle to catch the scuffs. There are ALOT more. And there are some on the front plastic areas around the screen.
I know that a case is supposed to defend this type of damage, but I didn't expect the case to GET this type of damage after just 1 day of pocket with keys. I also expect general wear and tear over time. A drop or two on gravel, I would expect scuffs, maybe an abrasion on the screen. But not with keys shifting around in my pants. I think the damage is probably from just the process of sitting down and standing up with keys and shift of the pressure of various parts of the keys.
I have yet to drop this case / phone.
It is however waterproof.
Customer service has asked me to email them the pictures, but they are on here as well. So I hope they can see them and see what I'm talking about.
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I think my case is lost in shipping
i ordered the obex case by usps and the seidio website stated it was shipped out on the 23rd last friday. The tracking # gives me nothing on the usps website. I called seidio yesterday and they said when they looked up tracking they showed that it was in orlando fl on monday the 26th which is only a 2.5hr drive from my address in ellenton fl. My case has still not come in. I know it does not take 5 days ground to get from orlando to my address which will be 5 days tommorrow if it shows up. I really believe my case has been lost in transit.
Camboteav said:
I think my case is lost in shipping
i ordered the obex case by usps and the seidio website stated it was shipped out on the 23rd last friday. The tracking # gives me nothing on the usps website. I called seidio yesterday and they said when they looked up tracking they showed that it was in orlando fl on monday the 26th which is only a 2.5hr drive from my address in ellenton fl. My case has still not come in. I know it does not take 5 days ground to get from orlando to my address which will be 5 days tommorrow if it shows up. I really believe my case has been lost in transit.
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I had the same problem.
USPS took 8 days to get to me.
Normally anything takes at most 4 days.
Here's more pictures:
Phatdawg said:
I had the same problem.
USPS took 8 days to get to me.
Normally anything takes at most 4 days.
Here's more pictures:
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Wow. That's not handled very well. Did they use the package as a soccer ball or something trying to test the integrity of the case?
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The way I see it I have a shock dust and water proof case, I could care less about the scuffs on the back, I have had one indention on the front I think from me messing with it, the voice quality I haven't had any problems from callers, but on my end it does sound like it's in a tunnel, but I use a bluetooth now so don't really care.
Posted from a Galaxy S4 it was.
I can see how the plastic will scratch easy, I have a couple very minor scratches and I take care of it. I think the screen protector is pretty good. It is raised from the screen so I can see how it would crease easier than one that sits flush but I dont put my case around sharp objects. I take care of my stuff that I pay a lot of money for.. I don't think the sound is that bad for being a sealed case. Im sure as time goes they will improve the sound issues on future cases and from my understanding this case has the best sound out of any other waterproof cases for any phone. (Not a fact but from what I have heard and reading reviews) It does sound a little wierd sometimes, if you turn down the volume a bit it sounds really good. Overall im happy with it so far but I do see how the case scratches easy to be a problem. They should have made it out of something else or have some kind of protective coating.
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Mr. bird said:
I can see how the plastic will scratch easy, I have a couple very minor scratches and I take care of it. I think the screen protector is pretty good. It is raised from the screen so I can see how it would crease easier than one that sits flush but I dont put my case around sharp objects. I take care of my stuff that I pay a lot of money for.. I don't think the sound is that bad for being a sealed case. Im sure as time goes they will improve the sound issues on future cases and from my understanding this case has the best sound out of any other waterproof cases for any phone. (Not a fact but from what I have heard and reading reviews) It does sound a little wierd sometimes, if you turn down the volume a bit it sounds really good. Overall im happy with it so far but I do see how the case scratches easy to be a problem. They should have made it out of something else or have some kind of protective coating.
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Yeah, but the point of having a case is that it's generally durable especially something that going to be IP-68 and MIL-F/G grade right? For 80 dollars I expect scratch resistant and durable case in addition to waterproofing.
If the plastic scratches easily, that is the same plastic that the waterproofing end seals snap onto, that means routine wear and tear can be significant. Hence, there is no 1 year warranty on your DEVICE like the lifeproof (if it makes a version) because I'm quite certain in their wear and tear tests it probably doesn't stay as waterproof after a few hundred times of opening and closing the charging side of the case.
Secondly, my keys aren't "sharp" but I think anything including a style that has an edge - octagonal shaped - can create a crease in the screen protector. The screen protector also got an abrasion. A few scratches here and there. Again, I've never had this creasing or abrasion problem with some of my cheapest screen protectors.
Again this is from _ONE_ day with keys in my pocket.
Since then I have kept the case alone or with my wallet, and it's not had any significant issues.
I don't know about you, but an 80 dollar case should be a bit more resilient than what has happened to me. It shouldn't be worse than some of my cheapest screen protectors. I should be able to toss it into a pocket and not worry about it being with keys.
And the sound thing, it's not a deal killer obviously, but it's still rather annoying to hear your high pitched sounds with an odd muffled vibration.
But it is waterproof and Seidio has great customer service.
I like my Obex case. Yes, the black plastic on the back gets shiny if it's scraped, but I think that's honestly normal...? I mean, it's a slightly rough surface, and when you compress it a little bit, it gets shiny. I don't think it will affect how waterproof the case is at all - that is mostly handled by the red rubber seal, right? My tiny complaint is that the bottom door that the USB port is behind is so hard to open that I have to use my teeth so I have little dings on that door from that.
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I like my Obex case. Yes, the black plastic on the back gets shiny if it's scraped, but I think that's honestly normal...? I mean, it's a slightly rough surface, and when you compress it a little bit, it gets shiny. I don't think it will affect how waterproof the case is at all - that is mostly handled by the red rubber seal, right? My tiny complaint is that the bottom door that the USB port is behind is so hard to open that I have to use my teeth so I have little dings on that door from that.
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It reflects the plastic body. The weak points will end up being the bottom and top door. Each time you open and close it, you will cause wear and tear at a microscopic level. Eventually the seal can be affected.
Yes, it is true what I'm saying about the wear and tear is pure speculation. However if the plastic can easily be scratched/worn down, what will hundreds of openings and closings of the bottom door do as you charge your phone every day over the course of a year?
Those of you who game know that this happens to mouse buttons all the time. The plastic eventually gets worn down on some models and it becomes difficult to click correctly. The little tab under the plastic piece wears down where it engages the sensor.
My case has not come in today.
I have filled out a lost shipment claim form. I'm very upset at this point.
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Dude you are NEVER supposed to have keys in the same pocket as your phones. UNLESS getting it scratched is not an issue.
That's just like saying you don't want to get wet but you jump into a pool.
My OBEX is doing well so far after a week of use.
your complaining about scratches on your case... just imagine what your phone would look like without it... I mean, isn't that what you bought it for? to protect it.
Item can be found here
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/380903948151?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Pics will come later, i just got it in the mail and don't have another camera that i can use. This is the initial first looks
I got this case in the red colour and for 11 dollars, quality is quite impressive, this case came with an allen key (which is required to open and close the case ) 2 extra pentalobe type screws, I'm not sure what their called and a micro fiber cloth.
Many people had complained about signal loss and weaker signals with the case on but i have found no difference, with the case off, my wifi speeds are around 40mbps and with the case on are around the same mark, maybe a couple mbps slower but nothing noticeable, speakers are also just as loud, IR range seems to have dropped significantly because of how thick the case is and how narrow the opening for the blaster is.
It is stated that the case is for splashes only, like a light rain or wet handed usage but I'm not ready to throw my baby into a bucket of water :cyclops:
I will add pics later but from my initial reaction it seems like a great case
Pros:
looks bada$$
great quality
no real signal loss or draw backs
feel like i could safely drop it off the CN tower
Cons:
Heavy as hell
takes a long time to take it on and off, and don't strip the screws or your gonna have a fun time (not) trying to get the screw out to free your phone
some accessories may not work due to much larger size
Hi there,
You could do an easy test to check how waterproof it is. If you could place a dry tissue inside case and drop it into sink full of water maybe :silly:
I will wait for some feedback.
looks sweet but i doubt the waterproof ness. earpiece speaker covered with glass? how can you hear? BTW put a dab of anti seize on the screws.
its not fully waterproof since the camera and flash aren't covered but for calling in the rain etc its great i played a 90 minute game of soccer in heavy rain and my phone was on top of my bag and when i was don't it worked like new, i only really use the case when I'm going fishing or biking etc
i own one of these used it a month and bought the trident kraken ams case for the s4 and love it. The alluminum one is just heavy (i know what ur thinking of how heavy can it be but it really is and u will notice when u take it off and see how heavy it is) there is signal loss not alot but there is so if u live somewhere with bad signal dont get it or u wont have a signal at all. the buttons are a little hard to press. I worry the home button will wear away the way the top button lays on it. The back and menu buttons have to be pressed hard since there conductive. It is definately not waterproof more splash proof. Also its hard to hear people your calling it in. Your speaker is also muffled.
Hope this helps any questions I will answer. :fingers-crossed:
Has anybody dropped their device yet? What happened? Did the screen break? Where are the weak points of this device? I suppose that if it lands with one of the corners, the damage could be hugh. The iBallz may offer good protection against dropping in any orientation. However, we don't know if it is compatible with our device yet.
The reason I am asking is that I love this device. I have a Capdase case (about 440g). I work at home these days and have the case removed. I found it a bit stupid to use the case because it added weight and bulk to this device. By itself, the PRO 12.2 is not so heavy but not so light. When I went out, I put the case on and felt the weight in my bag and while holding it. The official book cover from Samsung seems to be the lightest (about 200g). However, I read a review that the cover is fragile and it is not so protective. The Gumdrop is the most protective but it is a bit heavier than my Capdase case. It also raises the white color boundary of the LCD screen. As I rest by hands on the area near the home button, the raised boundary may interfere with my use of the device. It seems that if one wants more protection, one has to choose a bulky device like the Gumdrop and Ottobox cases. Am I right?
I have a white device. I prefer a case that has bright color like those for the Samsung Note 10.1 2014:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAMSUNG-GALAXY-N...OOK-COVER-CASE-HARD-SHELL-STAND-/331059591828
(fluorescent green, orange and the reddish pink). I want it to be very light yet protective. Moreover, I prefer not to have the white area on the LCD screen covered. Any suggestion?
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Has anybody dropped their device yet? What happened? Did the screen break? Where are the weak points of this device? I suppose that if it lands with one of the corners, the damage could be hugh. The iBallz may offer good protection against dropping in any orientation. However, we don't know if it is compatible with our device yet.
The reason I am asking is that I love this device. I have a Capdase case (about 440g). I work at home these days and have the case removed. I found it a bit stupid to use the case because it added weight and bulk to this device. By itself, the PRO 12.2 is not so heavy but not so light. When I went out, I put the case on and felt the weight in my bag and while holding it. The official book cover from Samsung seems to be the lightest (about 200g). However, I read a review that the cover is fragile and it is not so protective. The Gumdrop is the most protective but it is a bit heavier than my Capdase case. It also raises the white color boundary of the LCD screen. As I rest by hands on the area near the home button, the raised boundary may interfere with my use of the device. It seems that if one wants more protection, one has to choose a bulky device like the Gumdrop and Ottobox cases. Am I right?
I have a white device. I prefer a case that has bright color like those for the Samsung Note 10.1 2014:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAMSUNG-GALAXY-N...OOK-COVER-CASE-HARD-SHELL-STAND-/331059591828
(fluorescent green, orange and the reddish pink). I want it to be very light yet protective. Moreover, I prefer not to have the white area on the LCD screen covered. Any suggestion?
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Hi Peter,
I couldn't make much suggestions in the way of what case to get, but I can tell you that I've dropped my tablet at least twice, in the i-BLASON case. It fell from an elevated bed and bounced along the frame supports, it must have hit them 3 or 4 times, and finally hit the floor (it fell from about 5 or 6 feet up). No damage at all, though it was horrifying to watch! The other time it fell from about three or four feet, smack! on the floor, I think face down. No damage then either. I don't know what experiences others have had with falls, but so far it seems pretty strong. I don't know how much was the case, and how much was the device, though.
I dropped my first Note Pro off the roof of a moving vehicle at 60mph . . . leaving it up there was the biggest bonehead mistake I've made in years.
I can honestly tell you that it shatters into many pieces when being run over by a truck at 60mph . . as witnessed by me through my side view mirror after i heard it tumble across the roof of our company SUV. 5 lane highway with no shoulders. I wasn't about to stop to survey the damage. Cleanup crew had probably picked it up that night as I could not see it anywhere in the area the next day I drove through the area. Either that or someone else grabbed it but it surely wasn't repairable.
Lesson learned and after a month of grieving I bought another, installed whatever case was at Best Buy at the time and went home to insure it via squaretrade. I do a lot of field work so I need to protect this thing from myself.
Thanks for the experience. It seems that for any device (laptops, tablets, phones), the corners are the week points. I bought the Gumdrop case. It seems to offer good protection but it adds weight and the entire thing became bulky. It was like carrying two Note PRO 12.2. Kind of stupid as we want lightweight devices. I found the rubber case slippery and the entire thing is hard to handle. It might be easier to drop with the case on. Then, I bought the iBall. It fits the PRO 12.2 very tightly. I don't know if it is bad to the tablet. I also worry that if I just hold a corner (the ball), the tablet may break.
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Thanks for the experience. It seems that for any device (laptops, tablets, phones), the corners are the week points. I bought the Gumdrop case. It seems to offer good protection but it adds weight and the entire thing became bulky. It was like carrying two Note PRO 12.2. Kind of stupid as we want lightweight devices. I found the rubber case slippery and the entire thing is hard to handle. It might be easier to drop with the case on. Then, I bought the iBall. It fits the PRO 12.2 very tightly. I don't know if it is bad to the tablet. I also worry that if I just hold a corner (the ball), the tablet may break.
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It shouldn't snap in half from holding it at the corners, but constant pressure on the glass can cause micro fractures that severely weaken the screen's integrity.
So if it's really very tight, you may want to be prepared for a possible screen crack appearing out of nowhere. Especially when there's fluctuations in the ambient temperature.
So, it depends on how tight the fittings are.
I'll start off by saying that I was given this case solely for the purpose of writing an unbiased review. Here it goes!
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE: Poetic has now revised the case where the formerly intrusive "P" logo is now moved above the fingerprint sensor. The "Affinity" branding that used to be on the right edge of the case is now completely removed. All other dimensions, accents, materials, cutouts, etc. have not been changed. The updated version can be purchased from Amazon (where I acquired mine) from the link below. Two additional pictures have also been added; one that compares the cases side-by-side and one with the phone in the revised case
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My phone: Nexus 6P 64 GB Aluminum. Slickwraps skin applied; white carbon fiber back with white carbon fiber frame with matte black visor. Intelliarmor TGSP version 2.
Overall quality: There are two types of materials here; Black TPU and the clear stuff. I don't know what the clear material is, but I'd describe it as a malleable plastic. There are no rough edges
Overall Appearance: This one's subjective, but I like most of the design. I never wanted a case that was opaque. I always liked customizing my phone with skins and whatnot, so a transparent case is to my preference. However, I ultimately prefer having no back cover. Yup, I like true backless bumpers. Down the road, I might introduce a hobby knife to the back cover and remove the center clear plastic section for two reasons:
1. I like the phone to feel thin in the center
2. I don't like the possibility of trapping dirt/dust/sand/lint between the case and the phone (although the vinyl would protect my phone anyways)
Fit: The fit is pretty snug. When trying to get the phone into the case, it was slightly tight. I would probably credit that to the fact that I have frame vinyls applied. That being said, I don't think it's tight enough to warp the phone in anyway. "Snug" is the perfect descriptor here. Referring to the picture that shows the screen of the phone right at the edge, you can see that the entire screen glass is exposed. That means a full edge-to-edge glass screen protector should work here. I emphasize the word "should" because I don't have an edge-to-edge TGSP. I also think the frame vinyls might push the case outwards a slight bit, but it doesn't seem like that makes any considerable difference if you want to use a full coverage TGSP.
Buttons: Before I used the case, I only had the frame vinyls applied. The frame vinyls made it a bit more difficult to find and click the buttons. The case actually adds the "clicky" feeling back to the buttons. This is because the inner surface of the case that comes in contact with the buttons has protrusions that make direct contact with their perspective buttons. The vinyl no longer dampens the feedback of the buttons while using the case. The buttons are not considerably any more or less sensitive than a naked phone.
Cutouts: Please refer to pictures for cutout measurements.
Regarding the USB-C port, the cutout is sufficient. If you look closely at the picture where the phone is plugged in and laying with the screen up, you may notice that that case is slightly bulged outwards when plugged in. The stock USB-C cable makes slight contact with the case and causes the said bulging. This did not cause any difficulties when trying to plug the phone in. In fact, most probably would never even notice this at all. I'm just weird like that.
Referring to the headphone port, the cutout is enough for my headphones (which has a pretty civilian sized plug). However, I know some people like to use studio quality headphones that have huge plug heads. Those who use headphones with larger plugs may need to enlarge the cutout, but I'd venture to say that the included cutout dimension would suffice for the majority.
Referring to the camera cutout, only the area around the vital hardware are exposed. The rest of the visor is covered. Seeing that some people are afraid of shattering this glass, this may be a relief. Looking closely at the rectangle of black TPU around the camera, you'll notice the top and bottom bars are resting on the aluminum body as opposed to the glass visor (mostly). I would think this helps in the event of a dropped phone, as the impact would hopefully spread onto the aluminum body instead of the glass. I'm just guessing that would be how it works out. I'm not testing that for you guys!
Referring to the Nexus Imprint cutout, it's well bevelled. It's not rough on the fingers, but Imprint was more comfortable to use without any case (well duh). It's not difficult to put my finger onto the sensor, but it just felt like an extra edge to feel while trying to unlock the phone.
Feel in the hand: The case is actually pretty minimal. It doesn't add significant bulk to the phone, and allows the phone to still feel pretty thin. The side edges have have some ridges that add to the grippiness of the case. Aside from the vinyls, I've been running the phone without a case. The extra grip is actually much appreciated. The edges also raise the screen slightly off a flat surface when placed screen down. Huge plus because I like to leave the phone out at the dining table, but face down because I don't want the phone to interrupt my meal. The four corners of the case are also bulged ever so slightly. I assume this is good for shock dampening in the event of a corner impact drop.
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I'll start off by saying that I was given this case solely for the purpose of writing an unbiased review. Here it goes!
My phone: Nexus 6P 64 GB Aluminum. Slickwraps skin applied; white carbon fiber back with white carbon fiber frame with matte black visor. Intelliarmor TGSP version 2.
Price: It's $10 on amazon. Not expensive, not cheap. Pretty normal pricing.
Overall quality: There are two types of materials here; Black TPU and the clear stuff. I don't know what the clear material is, but I'd describe it as a malleable plastic. There are no rough edges
Overall Appearance: This one's subjective, but I like most of the design. I never wanted a case that was opaque. I always liked customizing my phone with skins and whatnot, so a transparent case is to my preference. However, I ultimately prefer having no back cover. Yup, I like true backless bumpers. Down the road, I might introduce a hobby knife to the back cover and remove the center clear plastic section for three reasons:
1. I like the phone to feel thin in the center
2. I don't like the possibility of trapping dirt/dust/sand/lint between the case and the phone (although the vinyl would protect my phone anyways)
3. I'm not a fan of the logo smack in the center of the back, especially when the original Nexus logo is obstructed. Considering there are three total logos/labels on the case, this one should've been omitted.
Fit: The fit is pretty snug. When trying to get the phone into the case, it was slightly tight. I would probably credit that to the fact that I have frame vinyls applied. That being said, I don't think it's tight enough to warp the phone in anyway. "Snug" is the perfect descriptor here. Referring to the picture that shows the screen of the phone right at the edge, you can see that the entire screen glass is exposed. That means a full edge-to-edge glass screen protector should work here. I emphasize the word "should" because I don't have an edge-to-edge TGSP. I also think the frame vinyls might push the case outwards a slight bit, but it doesn't seem like that makes any considerable difference if you want to use a full coverage TGSP.
Buttons: Before I used the case, I only had the frame vinyls applied. The frame vinyls made it a bit more difficult to find and click the buttons. The case actually adds the "clicky" feeling back to the buttons. This is because the inner surface of the case that comes in contact with the buttons has protrusions that make direct contact with their perspective buttons. The vinyl no longer dampens the feedback of the buttons while using the case. The buttons are not considerably any more or less sensitive than a naked phone.
Cutouts: Please refer to pictures for cutout measurements.
Regarding the USB-C port, the cutout is sufficient. If you look closely at the picture where the phone is plugged in and laying with the screen up, you may notice that that case is slightly bulged outwards when plugged in. The stock USB-C cable makes slight contact with the case and causes the said bulging. This did not cause any difficulties when trying to plug the phone in. In fact, most probably would never even notice this at all. I'm just weird like that.
Referring to the headphone port, the cutout is enough for my headphones (which has a pretty civilian sized plug). However, I know some people like to use studio quality headphones that have huge plug heads. Those who use headphones with larger plugs may need to enlarge the cutout, but I'd venture to say that the included cutout dimension would suffice for the majority.
Referring to the camera cutout, only the area around the vital hardware are exposed. The rest of the visor is covered. Seeing that some people are afraid of shattering this glass, this may be a relief. Looking closely at the rectangle of black TPU around the camera, you'll notice the top and bottom bars are resting on the aluminum body as opposed to the glass visor (mostly). I would think this helps in the event of a dropped phone, as the impact would hopefully spread onto the aluminum body instead of the glass. I'm just guessing that would be how it works out. I'm not testing that for you guys!
Referring to the Nexus Imprint cutout, it's well bevelled. It's not rough on the fingers, but Imprint was more comfortable to use without any case (well duh). It's not difficult to put my finger onto the sensor, but it just felt like an extra edge to feel while trying to unlock the phone.
Feel in the hand: The case is actually pretty minimal. It doesn't add significant bulk to the phone, and allows the phone to still feel pretty thin. The side edges have have some ridges that add to the grippiness of the case. Aside from the vinyls, I've been running the phone without a case. The extra grip is actually much appreciated. The edges also raise the screen slightly off a flat surface when placed screen down. Huge plus because I like to leave the phone out at the dining table, but face down because I don't want the phone to interrupt my meal. The four corners of the case are also bulged ever so slightly. I assume this is good for shock dampening in the event of a corner impact drop.
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Good review, thank you
The frosted P kills it for me, which is too bad because I like every other design aspect of it.
Elnrik said:
Good review, thank you
The frosted P kills it for me, which is too bad because I like every other design aspect of it.
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After I get my "x only" Dbrand skins, it should look more acceptable. I'm probably still gonna end up making a true bumper out of this down the road[emoji1]
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UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE: Poetic has now revised the case where the formerly intrusive "P" logo is now moved above the fingerprint sensor. The "Affinity" branding that used to be on the right edge of the case is now completely removed. All other dimensions, accents, materials, cutouts, etc. have not been changed. The updated version can be purchased from Amazon (where I acquired mine). Two additional pictures have also been added; one that compares the cases side-by-side and one with the phone in the revised case
I also received this case for review purposes, so if you don't mind, I'll just tack some of my thoughts to your review rather than creating another one? If you don't want this, just let me know!
I've been using this case for the past few days. I received the "updated" version that has the P above the fingerprint reader.
I enjoy the overall feel of the case. I like the ridges on the sides, it really allows you to get some grip on the phone, I feel less likely to drop it.
The buttons feel nice and click nicely, but because of the ridges I have a harder time finding them (and determining power from volume keys) when I'm not looking at the phone. I'm sure this will get easier over time.
I like the clear plastic on the back, I'm running mine stock without any skins, but it's still nice to see the faint nexus logo from the graphite version. As you mentioned that it felt like a snug fit, mine actually feels a little loose in some places, like the top and bottom.
The opening for the finger print reader is larger than the scanner, and I actually prefer this to one the same size as the reader. I feel like it's easier to find and unlock, and recognizes a little easier
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I also received this case for review purposes, so if you don't mind, I'll just tack some of my thoughts to your review rather than creating another one? If you don't want this, just let me know!
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Absolutely fine by me! It's a review thread and you have some thoughts about the same product. All good
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I bought this case. Overall a good case,but my phone keeps turning on in my pocket (I've butt-dialed and accidentally texted gibberish several times since getting this case)
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diomark said:
I bought this case. Overall a good case,but my phone keeps turning on in my pocket (I've butt-dialed and accidentally texted gibberish several times since getting this case)
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Something sounds fishy about that. Never had that problem even once. Also, it takes a fair amount of effort and coincidence to butt dial on a 6p. Gotta press the power button, followed with a way to unlock the device, then precisely press the dialer icon, and choose someone to call. You may want to look into it a bit deeper. I've never butt dialed a single person since owning any smartphone in any configuration in the past 5 years.
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I have smart lock paired with my watch, so all it takes is a swipe (which I guess it can register in my pocket) after it wakes up (which it does from power button being easy to press)
Add that opening to a hangout notification and I've had it send my location to one person and call another - plus I'm frequently finding it having typed random characters (but not necessarily sent) while in my pocket.
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diomark said:
I have smart lock paired with my watch, so all it takes is a swipe (which I guess it can register in my pocket) after it wakes up (which it does from power button being easy to press)
Add that opening to a hangout notification and I've had it send my location to one person and call another - plus I'm frequently finding it having typed random characters (but not necessarily sent) while in my pocket.
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I see. Sounds like all the planets aligned. If you decide you still want to use the case, I would recommend actually shaving down the inside of the button (the side that physically touches the power button of the phone). That should cut back on the sensitivity, but it's effort that I don't know if you'd like to invest.
Design of the Poetic Affinity has changed
They have now removed the AFFINITY branding and brought the P to be above the fingerprint scanner.
Bhalraam32 said:
They have now removed the AFFINITY branding and brought the P to be above the fingerprint scanner.
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Yep its nice. I still need to return my old ones.
good combo on the frost :good: my main concern is protection as im pretty prone to dropping my phones lol, so could u plz update on how it has held on till now, and how good is it at actually protecting the phone.
Lord. Tech said:
good combo on the frost :good: my main concern is protection as im pretty prone to dropping my phones lol, so could u plz update on how it has held on till now, and how good is it at actually protecting the phone.
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It actually has good protection for as thin as it is due to the way its built. Very sturdy case.