Saw this on ebay last night
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hippocampal...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item541278d467
Look at the bumper, there are cut outs in the aluminum where the antennae is. Would this case suffer from signal loss? I remember the aluminum bumpers for the Note 2 and Note 3 would have weaker signals and/or loss of GPS ability.
Anyone have experience with these?
Thanks
They look good. Does it cover the back of the phone also?
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For just $10-$15 delivered (depending on seller) it's the best looking "slimmish" case I've ever tried. Perfect fit and beautiful looks.
Hard shell with see-through sides that look almost chrome like from some angles. Which gives the phone an iphone like appearance (chrome bezel on iphone).
Was going to give this case an A+++ rating until I discovered it degrades my data signal by anywhere from 50% in low signal areas to 10% in good signal areas.
GPS didn't have any noticeable issues, though I didn't check signal strength.
So just a warning. Very, very nice looking/fitting slim case.
But it does degrade my download speeds.
Here are a couple links. Both have different descriptions but are the same case & color.
Gun Metal Aluminum Hard Case Snap On Cover for Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket i727 AT&T
http://www.ebay.com/itm/13065738880...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_3027wt_1396
For AT&T Samsung i727 Skyrocket Black Cosmo Shield Accessory Back Cover Case
http://www.ebay.com/itm/33068080515...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2390wt_1396
That's one purty case. Sucks about the reception issue...doh!
Actually it might only be the blue one that decreases performance.
I'll test more later.
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I have the blue one and I don't notice any decrease in data or gps signal. I don't use this case anymore because it's a pain to take it off the phone so I switched back to my SGP ultra capsule.
xlazaruzx said:
I have the blue one and I don't notice any decrease in data or gps signal. I don't use this case anymore because it's a pain to take it off the phone so I switched back to my SGP ultra capsule.
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thanks for the input which one is thinner? this case or the SGP?
This one is thinner and made of hard plastic. The SGP is also thin and made of polyurethane. Go with SGP it's a little expensive but the quality is top of the line. I have few friends who have the Skyrocket and they all bought the SGP ultra capsule after seeing mine. They all said it felt better holding it compared to other cases.
It won;t protect from water damage, like rain, humidity, taking it to a washroom
This case is beautiful. It's hard plastic with an aluminum-ish textured back. I happened to grab the Black one for less than 8 bucks shipped on Amazon. It's a low profile case, reminds me of the Incipio Feathered cases.
Now the bad news...It really does degrade signal quality. Before this case, my signal was -86 dbm and after the case it's -101 dbm. This is on UMTS/HSPA, don't have LTE in my area.
I also tried some speed tests. Without a case on average 3mbs down, 1.2 mbs up. With this case on, I got 1.2 mbs down, .65 mbs up on average.
Like the OP stated, I didn't think it really affected GPS, but my tests were not as extensive.
So a great looking case, with a crappy downside.
Back to the Diztronic for me...sigh.
Hard to tell from the ebay description exactly what this thing is made of.
- Anodized Brushed Aluminum Hard Shell Protective Snap-On Case Cover
- Made with Shatter Proof ABS Plastic
One line says aluminum the next one says ABS plastic. I would expect any metal case to degrade reception.
Does look good though.
I decided to test and pry off the metal-ish back. Its only glued on the plastic. Did some more testing and saw that reception is back to normal without that layer. Of course the case is ugly without that layer. There's a lot of glue so you would have sand it to get all the glue off and it'll scratch up the see through plastic.
Like I said ... back to the diztronic.
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I did confirm both blue and black degrade signal. Blue is worse... The black one also got scratched to heck somehow.
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Hey, everyone!
I've seen video reviews for both cases, but they didn't exactly cover the points that I really wanted to know.
The Kommandant Ultra Thin Aluminium Metal Case (Just Google "Kommandant S4 Case". The link to the case goes straight to Ebay)
OR
The Spigen Neo Hybrid Case Case (http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/samsung/galaxy-s4-cases/galaxy-s4-case-neo-hybrid.html)
If you have either of these cases, I need to know just a few things:
1. If I lay my phone flat on a table, does the camera lense touch the table? Or does the case come out enough to stop the camera from touching the table? (I don't want the camera lense scratched)
2. When the phone is in the case, how sturdy does it feel? Does the phone wiggle at all if you shake the case a little bit?
3. Does the case feel solid? Does it feel like it could fall apart at any moment? Or does it feel solid and well built?
Please weigh in if at all possible!
I have both cases, so I can answer your questions..
1. Neither case lets the camera lens touch the table.
2. The aluminum case is a lot more sturdier, however sturdiness does not equal drop protection. (Aluminum case would transfer the shock of the drop to the body of the phone and screen, but the TPU in the Neo Hybrid would absorb some of the impact, although not as much as a silicon-poly-carbonate combo case like the Incipio DualPro).....
3. Same thing...neither of the cases will fall apart.
PRO TIP: The Kommandant case from CaseFanatic is actually a slightly remodeled Chinese aluminum case which can be bought from eBay for ~$12-16.. (I also have a aluminum case from eBay for $13, it looks, and feels almost identical to the Kommandant)
Search "Bumper aluminum case galaxy s4" on eBay, you should be able to find some.
By the way, aluminum cases that have a back plate tend to lower your cell, WiFi, GPS reception by about 1 bar, but you could get a aluminum bumper which doesn't affect reception at all.
Spiegen case is great. I don't have or want the other. I did some research on the case before buying, the ones listed on eBay for half price are not real. I bought from the manufacturer got a screen protector for half price.
Lense won't get scratched laying flat on the table. Very well engineered to fit perfectly around the camera and flash.
Case is very snug and buttons are really easy to push. Great phone Jack is small but fits stock head phone fine. But my computer speakers Jack won't fit. Also 3rd pray chargers that are bigger on the end don't fit. Example being my Motorola car charger from a few years ago.
I have dropped my phone several times and the plastic around the phone is jacked up but the phone it's self is perfect. You can buy replacement for 10 on there web site. Or different colors. I have metal red and yellow. Digging the red... I have a white phone.
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Spigen all the way! Is fits sooo nice
Hello, everyone!
I found this nice looking metal bumper on eBay:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/281901716741?_mwBanner=1
Does anyone have any experiences with it? Does it fit well?
If nobody have this bumper: What do you think? Is there any chance that it'll scratch the edges of the 6P when installing? Regarding the back: Do you think it's a fingerprint magnet?
I would be happy about any thoughts of all kind you can share!
Thanks a lot and have a great day!
They definitely look interesting, however they look like fingerprint magnets, specially the silver one. If they're really made of smooth metal they may be very slippery and covering the phone's antennas with metal might cause signal problems.
Damn, almost worth $16 just to find out cuz the black one looks sick. Definitely probably a fingerprint magnet but looks slick af.
Read Reviews: http://www.amazon.com/JANDM-Fashion...&keywords=nexus+6p+metal+case#customerReviews
I don't have that same one, but I had an aluminum bumper on my 6P and it really decreased my signal strength. Also made my GPS unusable in the car (always dropping my location). But man, did it look sweet combined with my dbrand skin.
alvin545 said:
I don't have that same one, but I had an aluminum bumper on my 6P and it really decreased my signal strength. Also made my GPS unusable in the car (always dropping my location). But man, did it look sweet combined with my dbrand skin.
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Same issue.
I had a similar bumper. No issues with scratching but was just horrible for signal.
On Mine I had back covered with di-noc 3M carbon fiber vinyl. Looked sweet, but nonfunctional.
tech_head said:
Same issue.
I had a similar bumper. No issues with scratching but was just horrible for signal.
On Mine I had back covered with di-noc 3M carbon fiber vinyl. Looked sweet, but nonfunctional.
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Had a somewhat similar case with my old Note 4. The case had a metal bumper and a glass back, absolutely stunning and didn't scratched my phone. It did, however, reduced my wifi and cell signal to unusable level, and made my GPS virtually non-functional. OP, stay away from metal bumper or cases, at least those that physically touch the phone.
On an unrelated note, I truly hope that spigen would introduce their metal neo hybrid series for our 6P. Had one with my note 4, that was truly a looker. Sleek black TPU case with textured back, surrounded by an almost visually orgasmic metal bumper that never touches the phone, preventing any signal loss.
Hi everyone,
Have anyone here tested metal cases? Are they good at shock absorbing? What about the design? Are they scratched easily? What's your idea?
What about the ones who have it, do you recommend such cases?
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No, it makes it even heavier so even more chance to broke it...the best imo is TPU clear extra slim case... + Nillkin H+ Pro glass
Dude I want it to be beautiful beside shock absorbent. I have the official TPU case and it fits well, but the transparency has faded away(it's turning into a browny yellow color).It captures heat so the device gets warm. and last but not least, it's no good at shock absorbing
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Well buy a couple of them if they are getting faded...they are like 1$ a piece. And I use this clear case and it doesnt capture heat... I mean my device is not heating any more then without it. Whats your temperature? I get max 32celsius with normal usage.
Plus you must know, our device is 165g + Nillkin glass cca. 10g + clear case cca 10-15g..its alreafy arond 200g, now imagine putting metal case on it.
Why put a metal case when the device itself is aluminum back
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Navi44 said:
Why put a metal case when the device itself is aluminum back
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I don't want to ruin the body cause I can hardly replace it here.
Metal cases are a bad idea... they interfere with the device radios. I learned this the hard way when I replaced the back of my Blackberry with a metal cover back in the day. I noticed that my reception was worse and my GPS no longer worked. Took me way too long to realize that it was because of the metal back cover.
Oh, and it happened to me again with Samsung Note 4, bought Spigen TPU case with a metal border and I noticed reduced signal strength.
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Metal cases are a bad idea... they interfere with the device radios. I learned this the hard way when I replaced the back of my Blackberry with a metal cover back in the day. I noticed that my reception was worse and my GPS no longer worked. Took me way too long to realize that it was because of the metal back cover.
Oh, and it happened to me again with Samsung Note 4, bought Spigen TPU case with a metal border and I noticed reduced signal strength.
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Thank you for sharing you exps with others sir
i'm using aluminum case with my kate without signal problems. Yes it feels little fat but i think it can protect better..
When I used one I couldn't keep an LTE signal to save my life. Took it off and used a TPU case and haven't had any signal issues since.
In need of a good bumper case and the only ones I've seen are the Luphie aluminium ones. Does anyone have experience with them? Some interfere with 4g or GPS and air definitely don't want that.
dont have a honor 8 but tried a aluminium rim on my phone and the signal dropped constantly, would stay away from metal cases.
I have one, I forget the brand name, but it fits very well, and is good quality. I was actually surprised how nice it was.
It has cutouts for the antennas, so you don't lose signal.
I actually ordered one of the luphie ones, because as nice as this is, it's just a bumper, and doesn't provide any clearance for the back or front of the device, which I want.
I think you'll be OK either metal bumpers for the honor 8. The manufacturers have realized they need the openings for the antenna.
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I have one, I forget the brand name, but it fits very well, and is good quality. I was actually surprised how nice it was.
It has cutouts for the antennas, so you don't lose signal.
I actually ordered one of the luphie ones, because as nice as this is, it's just a bumper, and doesn't provide any clearance for the back or front of the device, which I want.
I think you'll be OK either metal bumpers for the honor 8. The manufacturers have realized they need the openings for the antenna.
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How about the GPS signal reception? I read somewhere that although the metal bumper did not affect the call signal too badly, the GPS signal was being dropped.
No issues with gps I noticed. My gps was as crappy with it as it was without it.
I've used this:
https://www.amazon.com/TopAce-Bumpe...TF8&qid=1486746387&sr=8-1&keywords=B01HT7BHDA
Fits perfectly and makes it work (attached picture of the result of the phone falling from my pocket while sitting in my desk). I found no issues with the antennas. The problems I found where the following:
-The shape increase the grip but makes the phone too wide and not comfortable to work with if you not have a huge hand.
-Is as thin as the phone what is good for inserting in your pocket but the phone won't rest on it when you put in any surface as a table. The glass surface is in contact which means not protection from scratches.
-The power and volume buttons have the same texture.
Finally I'm normally using a regular transparent classic tpu case. I only use the bumper when I want it to be slim as possible (when wearing suit for instance).
PS: I've also used an aluminium bumper in my old HTC One (m7) and was a good experience too.