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With that charging orb, we could actually go wireless and never have to remove something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Waterp...52502584&sr=1-1&keywords=WATERPROOF+SKIN+Siii
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With that charging orb, we could actually go wireless and never have to remove something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Waterp...52502584&sr=1-1&keywords=WATERPROOF+SKIN+Siii
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That's sick! Makes it ugly but the waterproof-ness is worth it.
ha, that's pretty neat!
so it's like putting a condom on the phone
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That's sick! Makes it ugly but the waterproof-ness is worth it.
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ha, that's pretty neat!
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Emama said:
so it's like putting a condom on the phone
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Does this mean I don't need to get antivirus software?
yeah, you won't get aids on your phone !
Want waterproof? Get liquipel. Waterproof and no case needed. Thankfully liquipel is available in Australia now and I'm totally getting
So looking forward to my new Nexus 4
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RellikZephyr said:
Want waterproof? Get liquipel. Waterproof and no case needed. Thankfully liquipel is available in Australia now and I'm totally getting
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Your advice is WRONG and dangerous, check the 100's of videos on youtube of i-diots who ruined their i-phones for youtube views.
From their website
My device has been treated with Liquipel; can I take it swimming or surfing?
No, the Liquipel treatment is a preventative coating and is meant to protect the internal, vital components of electronics from liquid corrosion in the event of accidental liquid exposure. Just as you would not intentionally throw your device on the ground after purchasing a case, you would not want to intentionally submerge your device in liquid after having Liquipel applied.
OP's link to waterproof skins look like a much better product, but its also not true WATERPROOF, more like Spashproof.
A cheap ZIP plastic bag will work best (the thicker the better)
That is true. I am getting my device liquipel'd, but you're right I'm not going to take it swimming with me. Totally different purpose
Do not DELIBERATELY wet your phone if using products like liquipel
Rellikzephyr
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There's no way we'll ever see a truly waterproof case that will let you use the phone while swimming. The phone itself would have to be designed to be waterproof from ground up.
The 2 main issues the case needs to overcome is the capacitive screen and the speaker/mic. A layer of water tends to block the touchscreen. This can be seen with wet applied screen protectors. The screen doesn't work properly until the water has been completely tried.
The more important issue is with the speaker/mic combo. In most cases watertight means air tight too. We all know what an airtight enclosure does for sound. How do you plan to make a phone call with decent volume through an airtight enclosure? Although it's possible to transmit sound through objects like with the cup/string method but like I said the phone would have to designed for use in water from the ground up.
We won't be seeing truly waterproof Nexus 4's anytime soon if at all.
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Makaijin said:
There's no way we'll ever see a truly waterproof case that will let you use the phone while swimming. The phone itself would have to be designed to be waterproof from ground up.
The 2 main issues the case needs to overcome is the capacitive screen and the speaker/mic. A layer of water tends to block the touchscreen. This can be seen with wet applied screen protectors. The screen doesn't work properly until the water has been completely tried.
The more important issue is with the speaker/mic combo. In most cases watertight means air tight too. We all know what an airtight enclosure does for sound. How do you plan to make a phone call with decent volume through an airtight enclosure? Although it's possible to transmit sound through objects like with the cup/string method but like I said the phone would have to designed for use in water from the ground up.
We won't be seeing truly waterproof Nexus 4's anytime soon if at all.
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what?
If your talking about airtight doesn't mean vacuumed environment... Air still exists inside the phone, waves can easily transfer from air -> plastic -> air...
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There's no way we'll ever see a truly waterproof case that will let you use the phone while swimming. The phone itself would have to be designed to be waterproof from ground up.
The 2 main issues the case needs to overcome is the capacitive screen and the speaker/mic. A layer of water tends to block the touchscreen. This can be seen with wet applied screen protectors. The screen doesn't work properly until the water has been completely tried.
The more important issue is with the speaker/mic combo. In most cases watertight means air tight too. We all know what an airtight enclosure does for sound. How do you plan to make a phone call with decent volume through an airtight enclosure? Although it's possible to transmit sound through objects like with the cup/string method but like I said the phone would have to designed for use in water from the ground up.
We won't be seeing truly waterproof Nexus 4's anytime soon if at all.
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um...I bought a waterproof case for my Xperia S. The touch screen works perfectly without the need to be dried.
About sound waves, it travels in water and air. Air tight doesn't mean soundless. A vacuum means soundless. Two completely different concept.
And why you want phone call under the water? Most of us who wants water proof case is to take to water sports and maybe take a few videos without damaging the device.
So yes, those cases exist, in the past, now, and in the future.
be careful when you say "never", because there is a possibility
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There's no way we'll ever see a truly waterproof case that will let you use the phone while swimming. The phone itself would have to be designed to be waterproof from ground up.
The 2 main issues the case needs to overcome is the capacitive screen and the speaker/mic. A layer of water tends to block the touchscreen. This can be seen with wet applied screen protectors. The screen doesn't work properly until the water has been completely tried.
The more important issue is with the speaker/mic combo. In most cases watertight means air tight too. We all know what an airtight enclosure does for sound. How do you plan to make a phone call with decent volume through an airtight enclosure? Although it's possible to transmit sound through objects like with the cup/string method but like I said the phone would have to designed for use in water from the ground up.
We won't be seeing truly waterproof Nexus 4's anytime soon if at all.
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umm, ya ..no I guess you don't get out a lot but I work at Best Buy and there is a case for the iphone 4, 4S, and 5 called lifeproof and it is waterproof up to 6 Ft my friend has it and he takes pictures underwater in my pool and they look awesome. Also about sound quality, sound quality is actually improved, I didn't believe it at first but the lifeproof case redirects sound from the bottom of the iphone and turns the whole back of the case into an amplifier, it's rather impressive technology. For plugging up the charger its no problem you just open the port, it says it keeps it's waterproof seal for thousands of open/shuts, and advises that you should open/shut it around 2 times a day and the seal should be fine. Mic works fine. The only downside to this case is the 80$ price and that you can't dock it without an extension everything else works great. And yes he does go swimming with it just not over 6ft deep.
The technology being completely possible, the nexus 4 is going to be one of the most popular phones because of its cheep price, amazing specs, being part of the pure android experience nexus line, which means tons of support from developers. It's going to be one of the most popular devices ever built and so i wouldn't doubt that they make a waterproof case for it.
Not meaning to bash you, next time just make sure to do a 10sec google search of "waterproof phone case" and see how hard they are to make before you rule out the chance of nexus 4 ever getting one/ getting one soon
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That is true. I am getting my device liquipel'd, but you're right I'm not going to take it swimming with me. Totally different purpose
Do not DELIBERATELY wet your phone if using products like liquipel
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So you pay money for something that may or may not work?
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With that charging orb, we could actually go wireless and never have to remove something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Waterp...52502584&sr=1-1&keywords=WATERPROOF+SKIN+Siii
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That iottie case is only a temporary case and is not meant to stay on the phone for long. I've seen it at the store and it's not very durable and wont hold up for long. Why would you want a waterproof case on your phone all the time? Even the waterproof case for the iPhone is very bulky and you wouldnt want to keep that on the phone 24/7. There is no waterproof case like that for the nexus 4 and most likely never will.
Most of the time you can salvage a phone if it just took a quick dip, the phone will power down automatically so just let it sit for a few days to dry. I've heard that dunking the wet phone in 99% iso alcohol to displace the water since the alcohol will dry much faster also works well but never tried it.
I bought today sealabox 3xl for my nexus 4. Somebody have just try it?
For me the best waterproof cover is ipega. I writed to the manufacture some months ago to ask for an nexus 4 version. Plese do the same. Sorry for my English.
http://www.ipega.hk/
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There's no way we'll ever see a truly waterproof case that will let you use the phone while swimming. The phone itself would have to be designed to be waterproof from ground up.
The 2 main issues the case needs to overcome is the capacitive screen and the speaker/mic. A layer of water tends to block the touchscreen. This can be seen with wet applied screen protectors. The screen doesn't work properly until the water has been completely tried.
The more important issue is with the speaker/mic combo. In most cases watertight means air tight too. We all know what an airtight enclosure does for sound. How do you plan to make a phone call with decent volume through an airtight enclosure? Although it's possible to transmit sound through objects like with the cup/string method but like I said the phone would have to designed for use in water from the ground up.
We won't be seeing truly waterproof Nexus 4's anytime soon if at all.
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The Galaxy Active and the Xperia Z are both going to be waterproof, so I think that I will take my chances with those rather than paying 50 bucks for someone to spray paint my phone.
the problem with this waterproof case will be condensation when the cpu heats up after using the phone with gps for example! and if condensation is created in an air tight environment, the electronics of the phone will eventually see water!
That case is probably only good for just a few hours of stand by at a time and if you start recording underwater videos and your cpu starts heating up your gonna get some condensation in the phone!
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the problem with this waterproof case will be condensation when the cpu heats up after using the phone with gps for example! and if condensation is created in an air tight environment, the electronics of the phone will eventually see water!
That case is probably only good for just a few hours of stand by at a time and if you start recording underwater videos and your cpu starts heating up your gonna get some condensation in the phone!
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Jesus dude not everyone is going to go swim in the water with it. More like for protection phrase you drop it in water
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Unless you phone is exuding water vapor it wont condense on to the inside of the case. Conversely your phone exuding heat would warm up the case driving away condensation.
Putting your phone into a case while in a humid environment then moving to a cold one would fog up the inside. Nothing else can really.
R3dRumz i dont mean to be dismissive but so long as your sealing the case in a humid environment the case will have the moisture within. If the phone is closed up in a dry environment its pretty much okay.
I have found myself continously dropping my gs3 due to its slick plastic cover. I even dropped it out of my car while I was cruising 55mph on the highway and it only scuffed up one edge. However my phone is still in perfect operating condition. What's your guys opinoin/experiences on the durability of this phone?
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I drop my all the time but I have a uag case. I have a bad habit of holding it in my mouth if I go to use my hands when I just have used it.
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I have a case and rarely dropped my phone. The few times I did dropped it I had a case on the phone so I can only speak on the fact that the case did its job in protecting my phone.
My phone seemed really durable too until it took a small 2 foot fall onto a tile floor. Unfortunately it landed perfectly on the edge where the glass meets the frame and wrecked the screen. The glass was slightly chipped, however, the screen below shattered and became worse over the course of a day until it was solid purple.
I spotted mine once from the seat of my truck and it lasted quite well with the potter box, I haven't deployed it with the extended battery and rubber case yet. With the potter box it survived with no damage
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Yea I also have the Otterbox commuter and it is a real good case but it is just to bulky for me.
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I don't use it anymore because I have a 4400mah extended battery, and I'm a bit Nevis about dropping the wrap around plastic/rubber cases that I can buy for the extended battery
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My friends and I were hanging on the patio roof (2 stories) during a party and he dropped his onto the concrete walkway. It just got scratched on the back cover slightly. Screen was perfect/didn't crack. Still works perfect as if out of the box. If that isn't durability, then I dont know what is. He had a cover but it was just an old regular hard plastic case.
Either luck was on his side or this phone is unbreakable.
So, the Samsung s3 is only durable if the device lands flat on its back? Is that what I'm reading?
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I've dropped mine plenty of times, and there's almost zero damage. I don't use a case either... rather impressed, myself.
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So, the Samsung s3 is only durable if the device lands flat on its back? Is that what I'm reading?
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I have had mine drop hard on several spots, especially corners and the worst that has happened is the back flying off and a couple of dents
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TheDiabolicaL1 said:
So, the Samsung s3 is only durable if the device lands flat on its back? Is that what I'm reading?
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Not exactly, somebody knocked my phone out of my hand and it fell about 4 feet onto concrete. Fell right on the bottom left corner and left a big scuff, but nothing else...luckily. All I use is a screen protector.
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i have dropped my phone a few times (most often when drunk), it still works perfectly
All phones can crack, but the polycarb on the S3 makes it more resistant than the all glass iPhone or Nexus 4. I wish people would stop complaining about 'build quality' of Samsung phones - its a common myth for many people and blogs, they think Samsung phones are built well or last.
People kept complaining about the back cover being so flimsy but I liked that I could buy a replacement when I dropped my phone and scratched it and that no one would be able to notice the difference.
Prefer the backcover too
yeah, i prefer the backcover. I feel like the whole aluminum back is overrated, you cant replace the battery!
i have been using my phone naked since november and i havent seen any visible imperfections besides i mean scratch i got yesterday. sucks cause it's in the middle of the screen and distorts the colors.
Mine seems pretty durable, I have never used a case aside from the OEM flip case, and I've dropped it from my car to the cement twice now (always forget its in my lap before I get out) and I only have a couple small scuffs on the edges. When my buddy dropped his iPhone 4 the same way getting out of my car the front and back glass cracked like crazy.
The iPhone may feel more sturdy in the hand, but in reality its as fragile as an infant.
Gone thru 2 cracked screen phones already. Both drops less than 2 ft.
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Gone thru 2 cracked screen phones already. Both drops less than 2 ft.
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My wife dropped hers at the bar the other night and of course it hit on the corner and low and behold the screen broke
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I was climbing a 65 foot route today when my S4 Active slipped out of my pocket. Why I had it in there in the first place is a lesson I should never had to learn... Needless to say, it was there and it fell out from about 50 feet up. Remarkably, I watched as it bounced off the limestone shelf below me and bounce up about 8 feet in the air before sailing off down to the scree slope below. Upon initial impact, the back and battery came off and went in completely different directions. I was able to locate the back, but not the battery. Using my wife's battery (she has the same phone), I re-assembled and voila!! It started right up!! Everything seems to be working (so far)! Talk about a rugged phone!!
So... This leaves me without a battery. Where should I pick one up? AT&T store said they don't' stock them. The battery is a b600bu 2600 mAh.
Pics because it did happen. The last pic shows the approximate hight of the fall.
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I was climbing a 65 foot route today when my S4 Active slipped out of my pocket. Why I had it in there in the first place is a lesson I should never had to learn... Needless to say, it was there and it fell out from about 50 feet up. Remarkably, I watched as it bounced off the limestone shelf below me and bounce up about 8 feet in the air before sailing off down to the scree slope below. Upon initial impact, the back and battery came off and went in completely different directions. I was able to locate the back, but not the battery. Using my wife's battery (she has the same phone), I re-assembled and voila!! It started right up!! Everything seems to be working (so far)! Talk about a rugged phone!!
So... This leaves me without a battery. Where should I pick one up? AT&T store said they don't' stock them. The battery is a b600bu 2600 mAh.
Pics because it did happen. The last pic shows the approximate hight of the fall.
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Ouch man, that sucks! But good to know it lived to fight another day. I dread the day when I will inevitably drop mine, but it most likely won't be 50 feet onto a limestone shelf XD
I ordered my batteries from Amazon.
I bought one of these- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BW0XZO0/
and one of these- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B26ZSL2
I swap between OEM batteries and the cheap ones are for backup.
Okay, first of all - GOD DAMN !
Second I kinda got a question. I see a huge ding on the plastic, do you see an impact zone actual overlap glass ( did actual glass got hit on impact) or it's just hit plastic part. Cause I am just trying to understand what is going on here. I know people that dropped SGS4 regular from pocket height and unit was cracked, some with same regular model managed to do gf wall aggro and nothing. Now this. Just trying to understand Glass and LCD, how different it in both units. And in your case , just change back, file plastic a bit or get a overlapping case and it's like new.
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Okay, first of all - GOD DAMN !
Second I kinda got a question. I see a huge ding on the plastic, do you see an impact zone actual overlap glass ( did actual glass got hit on impact) or it's just hit plastic part. Cause I am just trying to understand what is going on here. I know people that dropped SGS4 regular from pocket height and unit was cracked, some with same regular model managed to do gf wall aggro and nothing. Now this. Just trying to understand Glass and LCD, how different it in both units. And in your case , just change back, file plastic a bit or get a overlapping case and it's like new.
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From what I have read the regular S4 has a small bezel that flexes on impact which makes the screen an easy target. This bezel is not only thicker but it goes a little bit before the glass meaning the plastic will hit the ground instead of the glas. This gives it a little more protection.
That is crazy and does my heart good to see it survive
I found Hyperion brand batteries on amazon
When I was younger, my remote controlled cars always ran longer on them. And they're water proof guaranteed.
2 for 20 + a separate charger just for the spare.
Plus their tech shop has a phone so you talk with engineers, which is pleasant.
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Thats amazing on your drop....Hopefully that fall isn't a fluke, and these phones are a bit tougher than the average user is used to.
I got the Anker batteries for the GS4, but the batteries are slightly thicker...they will definitely work in the GS4 active, but i question if it will keep the waterproof seal intact. I plan on using the charger, with more oem samsung batteries.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...ie=UTF8&qid=1373038976&sr=1-1&keywords=b600bu
you can buy them here... I've not yet ordered these though, so I cant personally vouch for them.
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From what I have read the regular S4 has a small bezel that flexes on impact which makes the screen an easy target. This bezel is not only thicker but it goes a little bit before the glass meaning the plastic will hit the ground instead of the glas. This gives it a little more protection.
That is crazy and does my heart good to see it survive
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I was never comfortable with my regular old S4. Especially with reports of it breaking in peoples pockets with no trauma...
I'm glad to see the Active taking a huge hit and living. But I'm still putting a case on it.
Thanks for sharing.
you just got lucky, it all depends on the 'impact zone', I bet my life if the impact zone were the glass or corner the history will be different.
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you just got lucky, it all depends on the 'impact zone', I bet my life if the impact zone were the glass or corner the history will be different.
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I guess that's exactly what I am wondering. I mean where are thouse drop tests when you need one. I mean that gorilla glass is perhaps more gorilla'sh
Do they make slightly thinner batteries? So it will make wireless charging less risky.
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Yup, totally lucky. An impact on the screen would've surely destroyed it. As it is, there is a large dent in the back cover. I'll probably have to replace it. But, the story holds and I'm still impressed it survived the fall at all.
I picked up a battery from Batteries+. It does seem just a tiny bit bigger. I'll probably order the Samsung just to be safe.
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How is the fit on the cheap ones? I heard the ankers are thicker so Im concerned about the seal?
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Ouch man, that sucks! But good to know it lived to fight another day. I dread the day when I will inevitably drop mine, but it most likely won't be 50 feet onto a limestone shelf XD
I ordered my batteries from Amazon.
I bought one of these- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BW0XZO0/
and one of these- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B26ZSL2
I swap between OEM batteries and the cheap ones are for backup.
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How is the fit on the cheap ones? I heard the ankers are thicker so Im concerned about the seal?
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Now that you bring it up, they are a little bit thicker than the stock battery, but the the cover seems to fit just fine. No clue about the seal, I have no intention of doing a dunk test to find out
Just dropped mine three feet and it cracked in two places. Just my luck lol.
No Offense... but I don't know how you guys do this. I have NEVER. EVER. Dropped a smartphone... let alone a cell phone... or cracked a screen. Since 1998...
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No Offense... but I don't know how you guys do this. I have NEVER. EVER. Dropped a smartphone... let alone a cell phone... or cracked a screen. Since 1998...
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Good thing now that you have the super dentable aluminum One. All of my friends that have Ones without cases already have dents in the frame. Lol.
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Good thing now that you have the super dentable aluminum One. All of my friends that have Ones without cases already have dents in the frame. Lol.
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Exactly. Fortunately I contacted the death star and they are shipping me a new one free of charge.
If you register your device on Samsung.com, they will send you a coupon for 50% off any accessory that is 49.99, all oem products. You may want to check that out as well.
I got a watertight case but now just realized that our phone does get heated up a fair amount esp with playing video and accessing internet. Now i am afraid of using my watertight case for fear of the phone overheating (which would also be real detrimental to the life of the lith battery). What's everyone take on this? thnx
Bump... so no one has not even a remote concern about the phone heating up inside a case at all with heavy usage?
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Bump... so no one has not even a remote concern about the phone heating up inside a case at all with heavy usage?
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They get fairly warm yes but the case will absorb some of the heat like a heatsink. The phone doesnt have a fan or anything so its not like your cutting off a fans circulation. I use to use a trident case with a built in screen protector its not the same thing, but its similar. Never worried about the heat.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.
cool. thanx
So i finally encased my S4 in the watertight case today. This is the one I got:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16111403990...:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_17039wt_1090
It is indeed a watertight case supposedly water resistent to 6 ft for 30 min. I can believe that as this was submerged for 3 hr under 1 ft of water with no leak by me. However as I figure the temperature reading has gone up during usage.
Using weather station, the temperature reading using the phone was around 85 F . In the case, the temperature reading was 92 F after about 4 min of video playing. I wonder what it would be after about 1 hr of GPS use outside? about 97 F.
I got to wonder how this will affect battery lifespan. I mean there's nothing else beside the batt that will be affected also is there? I;ve heard that AMOLED may be also susceptible possibly?
I guess if the case were made of metal instead of hard rubber, that might conduct heat away better? Anyone knows of a good watertight metal back case or even just a splash resistant one?
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So i finally encased my S4 in the watertight case today. This is the one I got:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16111403990...:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_17039wt_1090
It is indeed a watertight case supposedly water resistent to 6 ft for 30 min. I can believe that as this was submerged for 3 hr under 1 ft of water with no leak by me. However as I figure the temperature reading has gone up during usage.
Using weather station, the temperature reading using the phone was around 85 F . In the case, the temperature reading was 92 F after about 4 min of video playing. I wonder what it would be after about 1 hr of GPS use outside? about 97 F.
I got to wonder how this will affect battery lifespan. I mean there's nothing else beside the batt that will be affected also is there? I;ve heard that AMOLED may be also susceptible possibly?
I guess if the case were made of metal instead of hard rubber, that might conduct heat away better? Anyone knows of a good watertight metal back case or even just a splash resistant one?
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Wow that's crazy. Knockoff lifeproof for s4 based on the iPhones version. Would you post a few pics? I'm crazy curious.
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I have the OBEX case and have been using it since it's release. I have absolutely no problems with the phone heating any more than it did with any other case or even without a case.
Idk if its possible, but I noticed the warm to hot feeling on my phone. I'm still new to the phone and its been almost a week. I noticed it doesn't get jotbanymore after switching the stock battery to the 2800 ravpower battery. I'm thinking about getting the zerolemom 3000, cause I like the size just trying to extend the battery as much as I can. So yeah after switching batteries it doesn't get hot as quick anymore, matter of fact its been cool after using my phone for awhile. That's my .02
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Wow that's crazy. Knockoff lifeproof for s4 based on the iPhones version. Would you post a few pics? I'm crazy curious.
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I have the OBEX case and have been using it since it's release. I have absolutely no problems with the phone heating any more than it did with any other case or even without a case.
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Here're some pics. Yes it does look like a lifeproof knockoff. Not bad though for $14. It also come with a screw type headphone extension that goes into the headphone port after you unscrew the port cover as i shown. Opening the bottom flap allows for plugin of microusb cable, though the opening is not very big. The default samsung usb port is a complete perfect fit into the port opening with no room to spare. forget about mhl output. I could get a micro usb male female extension cable with a small head so i can use my OTG cable but this usb extension cable wont work for mhl....
Obex case looks good. should look good for a case costing $80. does the bottom port opening fairly big that you can plug in mhl out? i see it's like also plastic so i m not sure if it dissipates heat anymore than what i have....
Thank you! That is wild it looks so much like my hubby's official black lifeproof case for the 4s.
How's the screen and button sensitivity for you? Might have to try one. We had an unexpected bill come up and had to table the official $80 lifeproof this month.
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Wittyusernametaken said:
Thank you! That is wild it looks so much like my hubby's official black lifeproof case for the 4s.
How's the screen and button sensitivity for you? Might have to try one. We had an unexpected bill come up and had to table the official $80 lifeproof this month.
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The screen plastic transparent cover sits a few mm above and not directly touching the phone screen so the multitouch is a little less smooth as you have to apply a little more pressure. Also need a little more pressure on side buttons (which could have positive effect of less accidental turning on)... also the case does not seem to have much silicon or shock absorbing rubber around so it prob transmit more force to yr s4. But it is watertight... which as I said does raise the temperature of the device a little...
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The screen plastic transparent cover sits a few mm above and not directly touching the phone screen so the multitouch is a little less smooth as you have to apply a little more pressure. Also need a little more pressure on side buttons (which could have positive effect of less accidental turning on)... also the case does not seem to have much silicon or shock absorbing rubber around so it prob transmit more force to yr s4. But it is watertight... which as I said does raise the temperature of the device a little...
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I think the official lifeproof case for iPhones is plastic as well if I judge the dents and marks in my iphone5 case correctly. It's definitely not like the Otterbox Defender where you have silicone absorbing the case, but whatever design lifeproof came up with takes drops like a champ so I would expect the knockoff to be similar if it's watertight like you said.
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I bought one of those life proof knock-offs for my s3 and it was a beast. I dived 10 feet with it while I was in Greece. No problems at all. I definitely recommend it.
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I just ordered one this morning to try out.. Here's hoping
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Anou said:
I bought one of those life proof knock-offs for my s3 and it was a beast. I dived 10 feet with it while I was in Greece. No problems at all. I definitely recommend it.
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The knockoff seller would prob given you a free case for your testimony. . I am def not afraid to have my phone near the pool now. All my smartphones before this (Mogul, TP, TP2) are sliders so there's really not waterproof cases.
Wittyusernametaken said:
I just ordered one this morning to try out.. Here's hoping
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So you ordered the same cheap knockoff from ebay for $14? I still think $14 maybe a little too much for a knockoff esp because it doesn't seem to have too much softer rubber or silicone around. But at least it's water resistant. I had a quick look at my friends real iphone lifeproof and i can tell the difference but hopefully you can give us a more detail comparison once you got it. Hope you didn't buy this from some asian sellers as it could be a while before it arrives in U.S. I couldve maybe got it a few bucks cheaper from asian sellers but i fig it's worth it to pay extra 3 or 4$ to get it in a few days vs at least a few wks going with a US seller.
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The knockoff seller would prob given you a free case for your testimony. . I am def not afraid to have my phone near the pool now. All my smartphones before this (Mogul, TP, TP2) are sliders so there's really not waterproof cases.
So you ordered the same cheap knockoff from ebay for $14? I still think $14 maybe a little too much for a knockoff esp because it doesn't seem to have too much softer rubber or silicone around. But at least it's water resistant. I had a quick look at my friends real iphone lifeproof and i can tell the difference but hopefully you can give us a more detail comparison once you got it. Hope you didn't buy this from some asian sellers as it could be a while before it arrives in U.S. I couldve maybe got it a few bucks cheaper from asian sellers but i fig it's worth it to pay extra 3 or 4$ to get it in a few days vs at least a few wks going with a US seller.
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I ordered a pink one from a seller in California for $14. I'm in Oregon so should have it by Friday. I'm pretty curious as to how it compares to my iPhone 5 lifeproof side by side.. I'll have to pull my old phone down to do a comparison
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I just posted a msg in the lifeproof thread requesting user experience with the size of bottom port opening. Its kinda irritating now that my usb otg cable connector won't fit through the opening on the knockoff. Same goes for many other microusb cable i have. forget the MHL adaptor....
There are only two cables i have with smaill enough connectors: 1. the default sammy usb cable came with the phone. It's a complete snug fit around the connector... 2. an old motorola micro to mini Usb adaptor which has an even slighly smaller microusb connector compared to the default sammy cable...
Arrhhh... kinda sucks. I might have to save up for the genuine lifeproof case if the port open on it can accommodate a lot more cables..... If i do get it prob get the fre ver. I don't trust the nuud ver with exposed screen as much..
Got it today and its not as bad as I was expecting. Missing the rubbery front part the real fre has, the power button is harder to press (though volume up and down are fine) and screen is like my ipad Otterbox defender. Hoping the screen grows more flush but it will still be a good case till I can get the official one.
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Wittyusernametaken said:
Got it today and its not as bad as I was expecting. Missing the rubbery front part the real fre has, the power button is harder to press (though volume up and down are fine) and screen is like my ipad Otterbox defender. Hoping the screen grows more flush but it will still be a good case till I can get the official one.
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Could do worse w $14. Only other major problem I hv is that the bottom port opening is a little small. Snug fit for the default Samsung cable but too small for many larger microusb connectors or OTG usb cable or MHL connector... I think real lifeproof opening is only just little bigger
How's big is the opening for the bottom port? Are you able to use speaker phone with this case?
FYI, get a case for your phab 2 pro.
I got my phone on Wed. It fell out of my pocket jacket as I was getting in my car. Normally it would be in my back pant pocket if I'm walking around. No case, and now cracked screen. I'm guessing no gorilla glass on this phone?
I'm coming from a Note 4, that I dropped numerous times without a case, and have yet to crack my screen. Only scruffs and scratches. I was debating between the phab 2 pro and xiaomi mi mix. The mi mix looked so delicate, and the phab 2 pro is built like a tank. I guess the heavy weight doesn't help if you drop your phone.
I liked the phone. huge screen. good battery life. almost stock android experience. Oh well. It was nice while it lasted.
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FYI, get a case for your phab 2 pro.
I got my phone on Wed. It fell out of my pocket jacket as I was getting in my car. Normally it would be in my back pant pocket if I'm walking around. No case, and now cracked screen. I'm guessing no gorilla glass on this phone?
I'm coming from a Note 4, that I dropped numerous times without a case, and have yet to crack my screen. Only scruffs and scratches. I was debating between the phab 2 pro and xiaomi mi mix. The mi mix looked so delicate, and the phab 2 pro is built like a tank. I guess the heavy weight doesn't help if you drop your phone.
I liked the phone. huge screen. good battery life. almost stock android experience. Oh well. It was nice while it lasted.
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that sucks..that's why I make sure before I get a phone to buy a case and screen protector with it at the same time
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that sucks..that's why I make sure before I get a phone to buy a case and screen protector with it at the same time
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Me, too. But Lenovo is not making my "usual" easy. No accessories (case, screen protector, etc.) offered with the release of the phone! I was looking at Lenovo tablets and they offer cases and screen protectors at a discount when ordered with the tablet!!! Seems like any accessories I could find (on Amazon) are available either November 30th or 17th...
I'm so sorry that you're phone already broke! That shouldn't happen to anyone! I am sure that it's too soon to get anyone who can fix it... But I hope that you can soon...
Lenovo warranty wouldn't cover drops and spills... Well, the SquareTrade Warranty I have on my Note 3 doesn't either... Only mechanical problems...
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Oh no, I feel sorry for your loss
Hopefully this doesn't mean the lp2p has a poor design for robustness
Gorilla glass is very hard to scratch but can be brittle. Metal frames don't absorb impacts like a decently thick plastic body.
My Plan B is a Xiaomi Mi Max 4GB 128GB phone. They have some really good cases for it but no good screen protectors. The only reason I am hesitating is because I had a Huawei Mediapad X2 7" screen which I loved. Except that I got horrible MMS service from... So yesterday I read every post on my Plan B and one person posted that his phone was doing things with MMS that my X2 had done... I think that would happen to me with any non-USA released phone... So I HAVE to get this Phab 2 Pro!
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They have some cases. Sucks the screen broke. Screen protectors don't help for falls. Damage happens to the frame of the phone so the glass breaks.
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Oh no, I feel sorry for your loss
Hopefully this doesn't mean the lp2p has a poor design for robustness
Gorilla glass is very hard to scratch but can be brittle. Metal frames don't absorb impacts like a decently thick plastic body.
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P2P does not have gorilla glass, according to this comparison with Xiaomi Mi Max. I hope that's wrong. http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Xiaomi-Mi-Max,Lenovo-Phab-2-Pro/phones/10044,10108
edit: Then, this site says gorilla glass, just gorilla glass, not 2, 3, 4 or 5. http://www.gsm-specs.com/lenovo-phab-2-pro/ or this site http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/smartphones/phab-series/phab2-pro/ Would expect GG 4, like other phones right about now.
the phab 2 pro is so darn heavy, that any fall is probably detrimental to the huge glass screen. Just unfortunate that it was in a parking lot and not a soft carpet to land on. It's still usable. I'll just get a glass protector and tape over it so the pieces won't fall off. I hate using cases because it makes a huge phone even bigger. Oh well, lesson learned. I doubt a mi mix would have survived the fall either.
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They have some cases. Sucks the screen broke. Screen protectors don't help for falls. Damage happens to the frame of the phone so the glass breaks.
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The P2P cases they show on Amazon are not for the P2P. You can see in the pictures that the holes do not match up in the back. There's only ONE case on Amazon that looks right - and it's not available until November 17!!!
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this site also says gorilla glass, just not which type
http://smartphones.specout.com/l/6402/Lenovo-Phab-2-Pro
I bought this, but it really only helps with the slippery body of the phone. It wouldn't help the phone survive any drops that would damage a caseless phone. I'm looking forward to something a little more substantial, along the lines of a Seidio case.
It's just a straightforward TPU case. Nothing much to it.
THAT is the only case I saw on Amazon that looked right. I don't think that it would offer much protection from anything but scratches on the body of the phone and make the phone feel less slippery. I am hoping some manufacturers feel like there is enough demand for an Otterbox style case for this phone!
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Falls are always tricky. I dropped my Nexus 6 several times, including a 12 foot drop from a ladder straight flat onto the screen, and no cracks. I let my wife borrow it until her new phone came in and it fell 2 feet from her hands and cracked the whole screen.
This case fits the P2P well, just ignore the photo on the auction.
http://r.ebay.com/F4T7oF
It has nice raised edge around the holes for the back cameras, a hole for the back mic and a flat hole for the fingerprint that makes it easy to distinguish from the wide-angle camera by feel. It adds a very little bulk and just the right amount of protection. My phone has already survived one fall 2 hardwood floor from the bed.
jeffx said:
This case fits the P2P well, just ignore the photo on the auction.
http://r.ebay.com/F4T7oF
It has nice raised edge around the holes for the back cameras, a hole for the back mic and a flat hole for the fingerprint that makes it easy to distinguish from the wide-angle camera by feel. It adds a very little bulk and just the right amount of protection. My phone has already survived one fall 2 hardwood floor from the bed.
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Can you post pictures?
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Can you post pictures?
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Here you go, gets the job done for $3 shipped. Took a couple weeks shipping from China, but I ordered well ahead of the phone.
Nice, thanks.
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Here you go, gets the job done for $3 shipped. Took a couple weeks shipping from China, but I ordered well ahead of the phone.
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Thanks so much, Jeff, I just got the LAST ONE they had!!! I kept trying to order 3 and it would not let me! Then I realized that it said LAST ONE!
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I just went onto ebay to try to find another case like that one... Well, I saw the original one and went back to it. It says LAST ONE and won't let you order more than 1 at a time but it did let me order 2 more as long as I ordered and paid for them one at a time... It said LAST ONE each time...
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Here you go, gets the job done for $3 shipped. Took a couple weeks shipping from China, but I ordered well ahead of the phone.
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This looks identical to the Tektide case on Amazon selling for $9. Nice find!