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Infuse Extra battery from eBay.

While using the infuse while charging it will made you think there is something wrong with it feels like it's not charging right? Yes because the big screen and the 4g suck all the power. So don't be alarmed it's normal. Returning the battery and have it replace will be just wasting your time.
Solution: buy this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-1500mAh-batte...861975?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item45fad2cb17
I have tested it and worked great forme, it's 1500mAh so don't expect same as 1750mAh but does the job. For me, took me almost 3.5hrs to drain the generic battery of non stop using it with 4g streaming justin.tv
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added link of reviews of buyers who bought batteries from eBay.
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forum.androidcentral.com/evo-accessories/19798-10-dollar-ebay-battery-review.html
If you check the link reviews above, majority tells its worth and perform or even outperform some.OEM batteries,
remember this OEM batteries is made from China, and this non OEM aka generic batteries are made in China too, they didn't made this from scratch, they just copied the OEM. And now they sells 1800-1900mAp batteries for infuse I might try them.
Catch when you bought these batteries, only charge them on the charger that comes with it. Because Samsung phone cab detect OEM and generic batteries.
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OffGrid or Seidio
I think I will still wait on Seidio for their 3000+ replacement battery with door

rjan22 said:
While using the infuse while charging it will made you think there is something wrong with it feels like it's not charging right? Yes because the big screen and the 4g suck all the power. So don't be alarmed it's normal. Returning the battery and have it replace will be just wasting your time.
Solution: buy this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-1500mAh-batte...861975?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item45fad2cb17
I have tested it and worked great forme, it's 1500mAh so don't expect same as 1750mAh but does the job. For me, took me almost 3.5hrs to drain the generic battery of non stop using it with 4g streaming justin.tv
Another thing if you want to charge faster buy a $2-5 1Amp aka 1000mah micro usb ac adapter, I remember I bought mine from ebay too,1 charge my infuse for a little over our less 3hrs. Now with the infuse, my iPad2 is for sale on craiglist, no more use for it. The 1Amp car and ac charger I have it already before my infuse so don't shoot me
Been wanting to share this in the pass 2 days but don't have time. If this is for you well good if not just relax
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Be very careful. I bought this item from THIS seller, and the items were shipped directly from China.. they both were the wrong size charger for the battery physically... I tried to email the seller and they didn't respond so had to open a claim with paypal on both items. Be warned. :-(

bella92108 said:
Be very careful. I bought this item from THIS seller, and the items were shipped directly from China.. they both were the wrong size charger for the battery physically... I tried to email the seller and they didn't respond so had to open a claim with paypal on both items. Be warned. :-(
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Yes they sent me a wrong one, I contacted them from eBay and they send me another one no problem. So hopefully when it get here I got 2 dock and 4 batteries, by the way I did cut some plastic and attach it at the end of the battery so it works now.
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Yes they sent me a wrong one, I contacted them from eBay and they send me another one no problem. So hopefully when it get here I got 2 dock and 4 batteries, by the way I did cut some plastic and attach it at the end of the battery so it works now.
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Okay that's just scary when you modify the physical attibutes of the battery to allow it to fit into the phone. I'd avoid that.
They haven't responded to me, still, so I have zero faith in their services or products. I guess I have to wait until a US seller comes out with one.

bella92108 said:
Okay that's just scary when you modify the physical attibutes of the battery to allow it to fit into the phone. I'd avoid that.
They haven't responded to me, still, so I have zero faith in their services or products. I guess I have to wait until a US seller comes out with one.
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Its not scary lol, both original and that has the same voltage 3.7v common sense, I'd use a tester too to confirm,
I just place a padding and taped it to be neat, no big deal. I have been using it now striaght for 15days,
it exploded! joke and lol
I hope I didn't "scare" you.
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Bella tell them you will open a case. So you'LL get their attention. Seller don't like buyers to open case, I don't know if eBay fined them it something. Worse case senarion open a case, that will fix everything, remember 30days so watch it and you got buyer protection.
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Why recommend a seller that isn't very good?
Edit: I should correct myself. They product that they're selling for our phone doesn't seem to be very good. Their overall rating on ebay is pretty good.

apallohadas said:
Why recommend a seller that isn't very good?
Edit: I should correct myself. They product that they're selling for our phone doesn't seem to be very good. Their overall rating on ebay is pretty good.
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Lol thanks for correcting yourself. So that means I am not recommending a seller that isn't good.
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rjan22 said:
Bella tell them you will open a case. So you'LL get their attention. Seller don't like buyers to open case, I don't know if eBay fined them it something. Worse case senarion open a case, that will fix everything, remember 30days so watch it and you got buyer protection.
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Yeah, I'm a powerseller on eBay, and when someone opens a case it certainly gets my attention, because there's a huge push to resolve it and not make eBay touch it... but I opened a case and they didn't respond after several days, so eBay had to handle it... and 99% of the time eBay sides with the customer, because any responsible seller works with their buyer... not this one tho... oh well.

bella92108 said:
Yeah, I'm a powerseller on eBay, and when someone opens a case it certainly gets my attention, because there's a huge push to resolve it and not make eBay touch it... but I opened a case and they didn't respond after several days, so eBay had to handle it... and 99% of the time eBay sides with the customer, because any responsible seller works with their buyer... not this one tho... oh well.
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Oh your a power seller? So if a buyer open a case, do seller get fined or something?
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rjan22 said:
Oh your a power seller? So if a buyer open a case, do seller get fined or something?
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No.. If someone opens a claim, it holds the funds until the claim is resolved. If someone is a top rated seller or power seller, eBay often just eats the cost of the item and closes the case. Either way if it goes to a claim, eBay will almost ALWAYS side with the buyer, so a seller has the utmost motivation to work things out with the buyer.... it's gotten bad the last few years because there are a lot of people who scam the system, and buy stuff of low value knowing if they open a claim ebay will auto close it and refund them, or the seller will, to save their reputation. Unfortunate. Part of the benefit of being a top rated seller and\or a power seller is that you get discounts on final value fees... which can be huge because eBay loves to charge. I'm only bronze, and I get a 20% discount on final value fees (which are already about 15%).
In order to maintain powerseller\top rated seller status and keep the discounts, there are a bunch of metrics (volume of sales, ratings from buyers, cases closed without requiring escalation, etc)... and they all come together to determine a seller's reputation.
So short and simple, no, they don't get fined... but eBay makes it financially beneficial for sellers to keep buyers happy and resolve issues directly with the buyer. Too many cases opened against the seller, and eBay revokes the discounts... a high percentage of cases opened, and eBay sanctions or suspends the seller all together. Many of the asian sellers have feedback ratings in the 98-99% range... which is actually not great considering 1-2% unhappy out of half a million is still a lot of pissed off customers. eBay leaves a seller alone until they drop below about 90%... but either way, I tend to stick with 99%+ sellers to avoid these types of issues.

Wow I didn't know these. I am glad I asked and you explained it very well dude thanks Bella I appreciate it. And by the way here are reviews if people who bought $10 batteries on eBay. That's why I never hesitate and now they even sell 1800-1900mAp batteries for infused I might buy one of these even though I have 5batteries now including the OEM anyway it is cheap tho so not a big deal.
Http://forum.androidcentral.com/evo-accessories/19798-10-dollar-ebay-battery-review.html
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rjan22 said:
Wow I didn't know these. I am glad I asked and you explained it very well dude thanks Bella I appreciate it. And by the way here are reviews if people who bought $10 batteries on eBay. That's why I never hesitate and now they even sell 1800-1900mAp batteries for infused I might buy one of these even though I have 5batteries now including the OEM anyway it is cheap tho so not a big deal.
Http://forum.androidcentral.com/evo-accessories/19798-10-dollar-ebay-battery-review.html
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Definitely... I don't mean to say that buying knockoff batteries on eBay is bad, or that there's anything wrong with most, just don't expect performance on par with OEM. As long as you go in knowing this, you'll be pleased with the results.

rblankman said:
I think I will still wait on Seidio for their 3000+ replacement battery with door
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Got me a woody

Truckerglenn said:
Got me a woody
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I called Seideo and they said they have no knowledge of them making a 3000mah battery for Infuse, and at this time don't have any plans to do so.
Anyone have anything showing this to not be the case? I know we all want there to be one, but does anyone have anything from them showing there to actually be one coming?

Moko 360 degree rotatory, removable cover case pictures

Hi all,
I just got my TF700 and a Moko case from amazon, and wanted to share the case's pictures for all the "I must find the perfect case for my infinity" people out there
First of all, case is this, $19.99:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088IA9PC/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01
So far I like it, I used to have a similar (different brand though) for my Acer A500, and I use the vertical orientation to read comics, PDF documents etc.
You can also remove the tablet cover from the main flap case (or whatever it is called), which is a bonus for me because it makes holding the tablet easier / less bulky. There is an elastic band on the back of it once you remove the cover from the case to make it easier to hold with one hand.
I did not try to fit this on a dock without the case removed by I doubt it will fit. I can try it tonight if anyone wants it.
Flip cover closes with magnets, there are no Velcros or tabs.
And the pictures are attached.

Thanks for the review and the pictures (especially the pictures). You may want to copy and paste this (or link to this post) into the case thread so it wont slowly get lost in the fray.

Chief Geek said:
Thanks for the review and the pictures (especially the pictures). You may want to copy and paste this (or link to this post) into the case thread so it wont slowly get lost in the fray.
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Thanks for the suggestion, I just copied the link the main case thread.

The tablet slides into the dock just fine with the cover.

Fuuu I was deciding this case or the poetic one and now that I see the pics I see how much more stylish and less clucky it is the poetic has a spare for the keyboard and they detach but I didn't want to case my keyboard... Hm it still hasn't shipped what to do...

That's the one I have and I'm very happy with it. So far, MoKo has been AWESOME in their quality and customer service, it's tough to find those two things together anymore.

I think this one looks a lot more boss. Anyone know?
http://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Transfor...TF8&qid=1343798038&sr=1-8&keywords=tf700+case

jdeoxys said:
I think this one looks a lot more boss. Anyone know?
http://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Transfor...TF8&qid=1343798038&sr=1-8&keywords=tf700+case
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It doesn't fit the TF700.

californiarailroader said:
It doesn't fit the TF700.
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Damn, thanks for telling me, was just about to buy it. Didn't notice the tf201 (searched tf700 case on amazon).

jdeoxys said:
Damn, thanks for telling me, was just about to buy it. Didn't notice the tf201 (searched tf700 case on amazon).
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No worries! I actually bought that case, as did some others on here when it said it was compatible with both, a few days after we noted that it didn't fit right they took the TF700 out of the description, so if you need a nice case for a TF201 I have one. Man, I think I have a closet full of old cases, chargers and other phone stuff I've accumulated since getting my first cell in 1995 lol
My first Cell, circa 1995-
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I got it with Contel Wireless of CA in Ukiah, Contel was absorbed about a year later by their parent, GTE Mobilenet and then became part of Verizon of course in 2001. Up here, Contel served Mendocino & Lake Counties, aka RSA (Rural Service Area) 344 aka Cal 9.

californiarailroader said:
No worries! I actually bought that case, as did some others on here when it said it was compatible with both, a few days after we noted that it didn't fit right they took the TF700 out of the description, so if you need a nice case for a TF201 I have one. Man, I think I have a closet full of old cases, chargers and other phone stuff I've accumulated since getting my first cell in 1995 lol
My first Cell, circa 1995-
I got it with Contel Wireless of CA in Ukiah, Contel was absorbed about a year later by their parent, GTE Mobilenet and then became part of Verizon of course in 2001. Up here, Contel served Mendocino & Lake Counties, aka RSA (Rural Service Area) 344 aka Cal 9.
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Dang, that's pretty retro, man. My oldest cell phone was one of those motorola tiny bar flip phones (I was a luddite for quite some time). Luckily, I've moved on past those days. Also, I can never seem to find any of my old stuff, maybe it just disappears.

LOL - I remember UPGRADING to that model.
Here's retro for you - in the late '70s / very early 80s my father had a motorola car phone with a ROTARY dial (pre cellular).
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slybarman said:
LOL - I remember UPGRADING to that model.
Here's retro for you - in the late '70s / very early 80s my father had a motorola car phone with a ROTARY dial (pre cellular).
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My dad had one in the 80s that you carried around in a suitcase, he was a US Postal Inspector from 1970-1990.
https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/
Danny Glover actually uses that exact phone in 'Lethal Weapon", he's talking on it on a freeway overpass in one scene. I graduated High School in 1990, and I don't remember anybody in school having a mobile phone then, nobody I knew even carried pagers, they were mostly restricted to government, police, businessman, etc. We used payphones when on the go, and regular landlines at home, the days of being on 24x7 hadn't arrived yet Heck, even when I got that first phone in 1995 mobile phones were still a novelty for most.

californiarailroader said:
My dad had one in the 80s that you carried around in a suitcase, he was a US Postal Inspector from 1970-1990.
https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/
Danny Glover actually uses that exact phone in 'Lethal Weapon", he's talking on it on a freeway overpass in one scene. I graduated High School in 1990, and I don't remember anybody in school having a mobile phone then, nobody I knew even carried pagers, they were mostly restricted to government, police, businessman, etc. We used payphones when on the go, and regular landlines at home, the days of being on 24x7 hadn't arrived yet Heck, even when I got that first phone in 1995 mobile phones were still a novelty for most.
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LOL. That is pretty old school. It took a bit of google searching but I found a photo of my dad's old car phone. Sorry for dragging the thread wayyy off topic. Just funny to see the old tech. In thinking about it some more, it was probably early to mid '70s, not late 70's early 80s.

slybarman said:
LOL. That is pretty old school. It took a bit of google searching but I found a photo of my dad's old car phone. Sorry for dragging the thread wayyy off topic. Just funny to see the old tech.
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Lol No worries, I think we're all having fun in there with this I remember those, Mannix had one in his car on tv-

Bought the same case on Amazon but found one flaw
I bought this exact same case on Amazon for my TF700 too. I really like it except for one small (or major depending on your view I guess) flaw. if you try to take a pic with the 8mp camera and the flash goes off, the bounce back from the edge of the case near the lens creates a lot of glare in the picture. I haven't tried to find a work around other than to take the tablet out of the case. Just thought I would post as a heads up.

when connected to the keyboard, can it still close?

timrock said:
when connected to the keyboard, can it still close?
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Yes it does close with the dock.

hey fincan
can you comment on the weight of this case? the amazon page says its 5 ounces which is a little hard to believe... thanks.

fincan said:
Yes it does close with the dock.
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Hi Fincan,
Do you think it is possible for you to post a couple of photos showing the case with the tablet + dock closed?
I am really interested in the case, however if it does not close properly with dock, I will not order it.

Can't get the Orb? Take a look at this...

Review is up! Click here
*Just a foreword...I am not saying that this QI charger is better (or worse) than the Orb. This is not a comparison of any sort. Rather, I'm raising attention for this charger for those unable to get the Orb (pretty much everyone outside the US) and/or those who personally do not like the Orb. With that said, let me give you my thoughts*
Right, so I stumbled upon this very good looking QI charger for the Nexus 4, and I think it deserves a thread of its own.
Clicky here to see the product. You will find high quality pics/renders in the listing.
For a start, it looks miles better than those unsightly large ones being sold by fasttech, and the plasticky (is that a word?) "small" ones. This charger looks truly compact and I love the aluminium finish. The charging light is also well placed and not obtrusive. IMO, a beautiful device like the Nexus 4 should be used with equally beautiful hardware.
Another bonus is that this charger is actually from a reputable brand (at least in China) called Metrans. Again, I find this to be a more promising sign of quality than what the unbranded ones have to show for.
My point being, if for whatever reason you cannot or do not want to buy the Orb (I live in the UK and personally prefer to place my gadgets flat), this charger may be worth considering. I certainly think its worth buying over the massive ones sold by the likes of Energizer.
At $59, it's by no means cheap but I think its a double edged sword. Quality is usually proportional to price (Apple being the exception)
Unfortunately this seems to be a brand new product so I was unable to find any reviews. I have taken the leap however and bought one so I will update you all once it arrives. I expect it to arrive in about a week, so keep an eye on this thread if you're interested
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I am not paying $60 for a cheap charger that will take a month to get here from china when I can get one from google for the same price in 2 days

hp420 said:
I am not paying $60 for a cheap charger that will take a month to get here from china when I can get one from google for the same price in 2 days
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My purchases from China usually arrive in a week
Also I did say this was for those not interested/unable to buy the Orb. It's a mixture of both for me
A final point...you say "$60 for a cheap charger", are you aware that the Orb costs the same? And $60 is by no means cheap.
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MORE reliable is the orb. Why experiment?

dr.devman said:
MORE reliable is the orb. Why experiment?
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Perhaps, but this might help those unable to get the Orb. Only people in the US can buy it.
I am not saying this is a Orb beater, I am saying its may the next best alternative for those unable and unwilling to buy the Orb.
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I love aluminum, I'll definitely be interested in reading your review!

looking forward to your review. i am considering this as its cheaper then getting the charging orb to my country inclusive of tax

nice
Looks a lot cleaner and more attractive then the orb. The tilt of the orb has more worried about it sliding off but im not sure what its made of i just dont know why they made a charger thats tilted. But nice Post bro

Looking forward to your review. Seems like a pretty nice charger.
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<-------------- waiting also for a review... i like aluminum finish

+1 waiting for a review.
Only observation is that eBay seller has had no feedback for 12 months or over? They also say they have stock in UK according to description so let's see how long it takes to be delivered.
Good luck
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vodka_redbull said:
+1 waiting for a review.
Only observation is that eBay seller has had no feedback for 12 months or over? They also say they have stock in UK according to description so let's see how long it takes to be delivered.
Good luck
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Yh I noticed that as well, but I guess all sellers have to start with zero feedback right?
Anyway I sent him an email and it appears that the first few chargers (i.e. mine) are being sent from China but inventory will be made available in the UK in a few days.
P.S You can also buy the charger from here. Appears to be a Chinese marketplace for foreigners (like fasttech, dealextreme, etc). However the price is the same.
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Man if your going to spend $60 on the charger you might as well get the orb IMHO
Sent from my blazing fast nexus 4 o yeah baby this phone is awesome

I like this one more (only visually, who knows about how well it works), but too bad its not slanted like the Orb.

Alicklee said:
Man if your going to spend $60 on the charger you might as well get the orb IMHO
Sent from my blazing fast nexus 4 o yeah baby this phone is awesome
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Not everyone wants or can get the Orb.

Kaze105 said:
I like this one more (only visually, who knows about how well it works), but too bad its not slanted like the Orb.
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Quite the opposite for me, I prefer it to be flat, won't have to worry about the slippage issue some people are complaining about.
Also yh, this already wins in the looks department but hopefully my review will show that it functions just as well

I like the design. But being almost identical to the orb's pricing makes it hard for US-based buyers to justify the purchase.
I'll hold off from buying the orb for now and wait for your review.

The ebay seller is a lying sob. He claims he's a EBAY TOP RATED SELLER.
To become such a seller you need to, and I quote "Have at least 100 transactions and $1,000 in sales with US buyers over the most recent 12-month period." and "Have an eBay account that's been active for at least 90 days"
See all requirements here: http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/top-rated.html

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The ebay seller is a lying sob. He claims he's a EBAY TOP RATED SELLER.
To become such a seller you need to, and I quote "Have at least 100 transactions and $1,000 in sales with US buyers over the most recent 12-month period." and "Have an eBay account that's been active for at least 90 days"
See all requirements here: http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/top-rated.html
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Wow, calling him a "sob" seems a bit harsh. He has a small image at the very bottom of the listing saying "eBay Top Rated Seller", that could have easily come as part of the template for the listing. Anyone can see his seller rating so it would be very hard to mislead anyone.
I look forward to receiving the product doing a review so that I can prove you wrong.

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Wow, calling him a "sob" seems a bit harsh. He has a small image at the very bottom of the listing saying "eBay Top Rated Seller", that could have easily come as part of the template for the listing. Anyone can see his seller rating so it would be very hard to mislead anyone.
I look forward to receiving the product doing a review so that I can prove you wrong.
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it's not part of a template, it's something he intentionally added to his listing. You should be cautious with ebay sellers from china with low feedback like this and claiming that he is a top rated seller just shows the seller might be dishonest about other things in his listing. Not saying you wont get what you ordered but who knows what the quality will be like until you can review it. Ebay can be pretty sketchy esp. sellers from china imo, i wish they would add a review feature like amazon.

Simple Book Cover Included?

Does the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 normally ship with a Simple Book Cover included?
Just received my new 10.5 or almost got it. The USPS delivered it today and I opened the shipping box only to find out that the Tab S box had been tampered with! One corner has a seal that says, "DO NOT ACCEPT IF SEAL IS BROKEN." Well, how am I supposed to not accept this item if the carrier has already left. Anyway, the box has definitely been opened so I wasn't going to go any further until I notified the vendor. I had to email the vendor since they weren't open on Saturday.
Just of of curiosity, I did open the box further and noticed that the tablet had been re-wrapped in a bag about twice its size. Also, under the tablet separated by a cardboard piece was a Simple Book Cover. Looking further, I noticed the power plug appears to have been used as well as the power cord. There was also no literature of any kind.
Learned a lesson. I usually buy from Amazon or Best Buy. I didn't this time, but I will in the future. They at least have a decent customer service always available.

Who did you purchase from? If it was an eBay seller they are frequently open box items.
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Actually ordered this ordered through Newegg but they apparently farmed it out to some vendor who I shall not name until he has a chance to fix this problem.
This box and the tablet has definitely been messed with so I'm not messing with it until I know it's not a refurbished or used unit. It's also missing some literatures. I can't properly resell it at a later date with stuff missing.
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@Guardsix it's doesn't come with any cases/ covers whatsoever. Did you check to make sure the tablet itself didn't have any issues, physical or otherwise?

munnarg said:
@Guardsix it's doesn't come with any cases/ covers whatsoever. Did you check to make sure the tablet itself didn't have any issues, physical or otherwise?
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Look at the corner of the first pic. It clearly shows a insert of the Simple Book Cover. It says, "Simple Book Cover Included".
No, I haven't messed with the tablet itself. It's not even wrapped correctly. Most of these things come in a plastic warp with the opening on the back. You lift up the opening and then slide out the tablet. On this one, the seal is on the front and it's definitely been open at least once. I'm not touching the tablet until the vendor says he's sending me a new one.
Here's some pics in the attachments.

the 1 i bought from costco came with a simple cover and the box looks just like yours.

My box didn't have that on it, so maybe it was a special promotion at a specific store.
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Look at the corner of the first pic. It clearly shows a insert of the Simple Book Cover. It says, "Simple Book Cover Included".
No, I haven't messed with the tablet itself. It's not even wrapped correctly. Most of these things come in a plastic warp with the opening on the back. You lift up the opening and then slide out the tablet. On this one, the seal is on the front and it's definitely been open at least once. I'm not touching the tablet until the vendor says he's sending me a new one.
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Blimey, mine came from Hong Kong and arrived in much better condition than that.

Got this one sent back today. Hope the vender send me one back in a lot better shape and with the Simple Book Cover.
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Guardsix said:
Got this one sent back today. Hope the vender send me one back in a lot better shape and with the Simple Book Cover.
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Many times some listing may say "damaged box" or "damaged packaging", at which rate you are buying "as is."
Was/is there a return policy?

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Many times some listing may say "damaged box" or "damaged packaging", at which rate you are buying "as is."
Was/is there a return policy?
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The thing about the return policy is that this was purchased through Newgg but they farmed it out to a place called "Eectronic Deals". That apparently is one of their "Marketplace" vendors. Still, Newegg's policy is supposed to be the fallback if the marketplace vendor doesn't honor any part of the sale.
I looked up this "Electronic Deals" and can't find any web site or any information about them at all. I have an address in Brooklyn, NY, but that's it. I'm assuming they are reputable. They have sent me information on how to return this item at their expense. I've asked for an exchange because I really want this package with the Simple Book Cover included.
So, now I'm just waiting for them to acknowledge the return and then send me out a replacement. We'll see how long that takes.

It's important to note that there is a difference between the Simple Cover and the Book Cover.
The Simple Cover is designed to protect the tablet's screen, and snaps securely to the back of the device. Reference Samsung part EF-DT800BSEGUJ (10.5", Titanium Bronze). Link - Samsung Website
The Book Cover is designed to protect both the screen and back of the tablet; it also snaps securely to the back of the device. The Book Cover converts into a stand, allowing for multiple viewing/usability angles. Reference Samsung part EF-BT800BSEGUJ (10.5", Titanium Bronze). Link - Samsung Website

Uh, if I'm paying $450+ for a tablet, I would certainly know the difference between these two covers! What was/ is your point?
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Uh, if I'm paying $450+ for a tablet, I would certainly know the difference between these two covers! What was/ is your point?
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My "point" is that you keep referring to it as as a "Simple Book Cover"; either you got the Simple Cover, or you got the Book Cover. They are two completely different products.

Ok, I got it now. My bad. Simple Cover it is! Thanks for clarifying. I finally got it through my thick skull.
The rest of my story. I returned the package to Electronic Deals asking for a replacement in a sealed box. I was notified by Newegg that I would get a refund. Electronic Deals had no intention of giving me a new, unmolested tablet because they don't most likely don't have any and never did.
After reading a ton of Newegg reviews about this company, Electronic Deals, they have a less than zero rating! Very few people got what they ordered from them and others have had terrible trouble getting anything back from them. I talked with a Newegg Customer Service Rep. and told her about the trouble I had and asked if they ever read any feedback about their third party vendors. She just kind of said, "We're not responsible for third party vendors." So I asked her why they have farmed my order out to a third party without even telling me in first place. She then said, "That's how our Marketplace service works."
Well, it doesn't work. So, if you buy something from Newegg, don't let them send you to a "Marketplace" vendor or you might never get anything.
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My "point" is that you keep referring to it as as a "Simple Book Cover"; either you got the Simple Cover, or you got the Book Cover. They are two completely different products.
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By gosh, he's right

Lovin this Aluminum case with clear back for my Piexl 4 Xl

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So I got this case cause I loved the design, needed protection for my 4XL and the look of the red with the black. First off I wasn’t expecting such a solid case for the price that I paid !! This is up there with much more expensive brands quality wise for 1/2 the price. Install was simple enough and the buttons are clicky and all ports perfectly aligned. Squeeze to activate Google assistant works like always and the “lip” around the Rear camera and front of the phone offer great drop protection. Along with a tempered glass this is all I need to keep my phone pristine. My favorite part is how the audio is channeled to the front once the case is applied so it enhanced the media watching experience and now I can’t cover the sound when watching in landscape . Amazing job !!
You guys should get one. too!
Link: https://www.schnailcase.com/collections/pixel4xl/products/saviour-series-google-pixel-4xl-case

jinshanghaiaraol said:
So I got this case cause I loved the design, needed protection for my 4XL and the look of the red with the black. First off I wasn’t expecting such a solid case for the price that I paid !! This is up there with much more expensive brands quality wise for 1/2 the price. Install was simple enough and the buttons are clicky and all ports perfectly aligned. Squeeze to activate Google assistant works like always and the “lip” around the Rear camera and front of the phone offer great drop protection. Along with a tempered glass this is all I need to keep my phone pristine. My favorite part is how the audio is channeled to the front once the case is applied so it enhanced the media watching experience and now I can’t cover the sound when watching in landscape . Amazing job !!
You guys should get one. too!
Link: https://www.schnailcase.com/collections/pixel4xl/products/saviour-series-google-pixel-4xl-case
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You're literally the guy who posted the ad about giving out free cases for Amazon reviews.
You could at least just state that and then give the review from your eyes instead of pretending like you're a regular user of the case.

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You're literally the guy who posted the ad about giving out free cases for Amazon reviews.
You could at least just state that and then give the review from your eyes instead of pretending like you're a regular user of the case.
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Dude, I am not working for them.
I have been their reviewer for a while. The founder is cool and nice, we are close at twitter.
They contacted me that they need someone to post a sponsored thread will get sticky up in the form.
The case is greata! trust me!

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Dude, I am not working for them.
I have been their reviewer for a while. The founder is cool and nice, we are close at twitter.
They contacted me that they need someone to post a sponsored thread will get sticky up in the form.
The case is greata! trust me!
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dude...
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dude...
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Dude, I received the case. The case is legit.
Leave the poor guy alone, even he works for them, I am glad to have a free case.;p;

We'll see I have been "selected" to review one of these(sadly not the one with red on it. I have no problem saying if it's legit or not

SuperLeakTX said:
Dude, I received the case. The case is legit.
Leave the poor guy alone, even he works for them, I am glad to have a free case.;p;
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it may be, and honestly mine is arriving today, but if you're going to post about a product then you need to be upfront about how you acquired it and not come in hot spouting bull**** about how it's the greatest thing and that people should buy it. then get defensive when someone calls out your bull****

It's a scam. Long story short, they make you buy the case (and a ****ty water bottle) and claim they'll refund you via PayPal.
Here's what they sent me:
And the link to their sleazy webpage.

Samg381 said:
It's a scam. Long story short, they make you buy the case (and a ****ty water bottle) and claim they'll refund you via PayPal.
Here's what they sent me:
And the link to their sleazy webpage.
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Just to clarify one point, not saying their approach is sleazy or not, but they send the money before you order it. They are lying about a lot of things, but free is free. And I will give an honest review.

I can confirm they are not a scam I got the emails and then received the payment to my PayPal. I don't work for them and I'm not affiliated. I have ordered the case and the bottles to which I am actually gonna use the bottles. I have an idea. Will update when I get the items in.

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It's a scam. Long story short, they make you buy the case (and a ****ty water bottle) and claim they'll refund you via PayPal.
Here's what they sent me:
And the link to their sleazy webpage.
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I just got the same email word for word the other day. It took so long for a reply from them that I already bought an awesome tech21 smokey black case and a cheaper case when I first got the phone. I'm definitely going to pass on this. Never heard of having to buy something completely unrelated and having them pay for both but give a review for a case it's just too weird.
and I think the guys got like 3 threads about a case on here already.
But to each their own I guess and it all depends how far someone is willing to go to get something for free lol.

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It's a scam. Long story short, they make you buy the case (and a ****ty water bottle) and claim they'll refund you via PayPal.
Here's what they sent me:
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You are acting like a troll!

wolfu11 said:
I just got the same email word for word the other day. It took so long for a reply from them that I already bought an awesome tech21 smokey black case and a cheaper case when I first got the phone. I'm definitely going to pass on this. Never heard of having to buy something completely unrelated and having them pay for both but give a review for a case it's just too weird.
and I think the guys got like 3 threads about a case on here already.
But to each their own I guess and it all depends how far someone is willing to go to get something for free lol.
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it's actually not uncommon. the fact that they pay first is not normal

The first thread is shady as it can be trying to game Amazon's algorithms, but seems "legit" as far as it goes.
THIS thread, on the other hand, is just spamming the forum. Dude doesn't love the case he got for his Pixel 4 XL, he's putting another thread to get more eyes on the product in a different section of the P4XL forum. It's the definition of spam.

I've dealt with a few different companies producing phone accessories who offer them for free in return for reviews. I make a point to clarify ahead of time that I am happy to review their products, but won't be altering my reviews in any way just because the product was received for free and most seem happy with that. With one of these companies, they've even become my go-to for any phone cables or chargers I buy (I'm looking at you, CHOETECH.)
The whole process here felt a bit different and off, in a very bad way, than the process of ordering/reviewing accessories from those with whom I've dealt in the past. Most are fairly honest about where they're from and I have no problem with Chinese phone accessories, but I was less comfortable with this at first especially because of the requirement to purchase another item I wasn't even interested in (the Favonian travel bottle set) and due to the writing style of the e-mails, included photocopy of a handwritten note (which kinda defeats the purpose of making it seem more personal in my opinion), and the name attached to the funds transferred to me on PayPal, this doesn't seem like a company from Frisco, Texas to me. I'll also note here that the (rather cheap) packaging for the case itself states it was "Designed in DFW Texas", but "Made in China".
One user in this thread also mentioned that this whole deal seems designed to manipulate the Amazon recommendation system. The process includes searching for the product using specific keywords, asking a question to create buzz about the product, and adding it to a community idea list as well as ordering it along the aforementioned Favonian product. That's where things begin to feel especially uncomfortable for me. I see nothing wrong with receiving a product for free in exchange for an unbiased review and even if I have an issue, I'm happy to give a company the chance to rectify it and earn the positive review they're seeking.
However, I have both products in my hand, was issued a PayPal payment before making the purchase, and do like the case. It's big and assembly wasn't the easiest (I don't really see this as a flaw- cases that go on easy are often the same ones that will fly off the moment a phone drops), but the case itself is solid and seems like it'd do a good job protecting my Pixel 4XL from falls. Audio output and microphone input work fine, despite another poster previously mentioning he/she didn't see any holes (there are spaces on the front for audio) and it doesn't conflict with the glass screen protector I already had. Honestly the travel bottle thing seems pretty cool too. If I actually traveled much, I might use it.
This wasn't a scam, at least in my case, though I'd also be lying if I said the experience was comfortable. It felt less like they were seeking honest reviews and more like they were hiring us to act as operatives to bring more visibility to their products. That said, when I post a review, it will be about the product itself, as it is a product review, not a seller review or a customer service review.

I don't like ads masquerading as legit postings from real users who spent their real money on a product. The OP is misleading in several ways and I don't do business with misleading outfits. I'm not reporting because I'm not the forum police but the post violates forum policy and should probably be locked/taken down. And fix the ad before you post it again, very unprofessional.