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https://www.rearthusa.com/google-nexus-4-ringke-slim-case
Ordered my nexus 4 and slim case together, got the case today, no sign of my phone yet!
Appearance wise the case looks, as usual, slim - very slim! probably less than 1/2 mm and super light! I have the galaxy nexus slim case as well and there's a leather patch in the back with rearth logo and all. On this one its sketched on the case itself - adding no bulk and probably making it lighter
Design-wise it looks and feels like a premium case, the matte black finish and well cut edges primarily contributes to that. Power button and volume rocker cuts are well tapered - cannot validate the placement though, not without the phone of-course! The material is also somewhere in between sft-tpu and hard-plastic, something that feels natural in hand.
Safety/peace of mind wise, it'll probably feel a little less secure than the galaxy nexus slim case. On the galaxy nexus case the the top and bottom was fully covered, the microUsb and headphone ports were pluggable and the sides ware exposed a bit. In this nexus 4 case the sides are fully covered, top and bottom are exposed and the ports are not pluggable
There's a side-effect of the full side-covered design though (which I cannot confirm right now). According to the reviews the nexus 4, the front glass is slightly tapered on the edges making edge to edge gestures fluid and natural. This might have been more enjoyable with a design similar to galaxy nexus slim case with top and bottom covered and sides exposed. This is not a deal breaker though as ALL the cases available today, including the original bumper case, will have the same side effect. I wish, given the stability/usability of the galaxy nexus slim case, they could have chosen a similar design - it'd have been more enjoyable.
Final words, I love this case!!!
===Update, 14th Dec===
got 2nd rev, first one came with minor defect! got prompt response from them and the revised case. sadly, still its not 100% perfect.
however, given current choices, this is relatively better...
Shouldn't this review go with all the other stuff about this case??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003333
-EP
Jst got my case yesterday, and I would honestly wait to see if these go down in price, or just not at all. It doesn't fit snugly on the left side of my device (by the volume rocker), and to me thats a problem. It barely, if at all, protects above the screen line, so it's really for the sides and back. Not a big deal for me, as I never have my phone on its screen, but at $12 shipped - I expect more.
you love this case, yet you don't even have a phone to try it on?
FLNexus said:
you love this case, yet you don't even have a phone to try it on?
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The case really feels good in hand, its super-light and I'm sure for a <$10 case, this will exceed expectation!
I'll update the review once I get the phone, just got my shipping confirmation! It should be in before the weekend - I hope.
They are sending me a revised case next week, I like it...but it's not snug and the bottom rubs on my hand weird. So I may not use it as my primary case.
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They must've sent me a revised case, mine fits snug and the upper left side isn't loose. Received mine two days ago.
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mine was the rev1, defective - the left side was not snug fit! they're sending a new one, should be arriving in couple of days...
It feels good in hand but given the aesthetics of beautiful glass-back, I'm tempted to tryout the bumpers! damn both oem and poetic are out of stock...
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They are sending me a revised case next week, I like it...but it's not snug and the bottom rubs on my hand weird. So I may not use it as my primary case.
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The listing on amazon.com says it's for a revised case. Mine shipped today so if I'm lucky and it beats the USPS shipping estimate I'll have it before the weekend.
Not sure whether or not my replacement case is going to be trackable but hoping that it will be.
Yeah I really wish they had covered the top / bottom and left the sides exposed. Dunno why they didn't do that again
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Ngo93 said:
Yeah I really wish they had covered the top / bottom and left the sides exposed. Dunno why they didn't do that again
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http://www.rearthusa.com/sprint_verizon_galaxy_nexus_slim.html
Kinda like that one? I liked the GN version of the case but this one definitely has better material in the back.
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Not sure whether or not my replacement case is going to be trackable but hoping that it will be.
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I contacted them via amazon and got prompt response back with the tracking details. Try contacting them, my communication experience so far (g-nex case and this one) with them is pretty positive
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http://www.rearthusa.com/sprint_verizon_galaxy_nexus_slim.html
Kinda like that one? I liked the GN version of the case but this one definitely has better material in the back.
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Yup, just like that. I'd love to have nothing intruding on the curved sides. But I will make actual judgement when I receive the case soon
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http://www.rearthusa.com/sprint_verizon_galaxy_nexus_slim.html
Kinda like that one? I liked the GN version of the case but this one definitely has better material in the back.
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i'd love one like that for the N4!
bivasdas said:
I contacted them via amazon and got prompt response back with the tracking details. Try contacting them, my communication experience so far (g-nex case and this one) with them is pretty positive
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Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Edit: Just checked my email from the previous ticket that the person on CSR emailed me (just remembered that they sent me an follow up email when I contacted them about it). Noticed that there was actually a USPS tracking code and label already created. Looks like it's already being processed. Definitely customer support is up there from Rearth.
@Ngo93: Yeah I'm not sure why they made the case even more minimal but personally for me I like the N4 version a lot better mainly because of the material being used from the back. It is very pleasant to hold in the hands. My only complaints at this time would be that if your hands are dirty, it does get dirty from the back but other than that it's not much. Easily cleanable.
My new updated case shipped 2 days ago, hopefully I'll have it by tomorrow
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Screen protectors don't sit right with the case
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I looked at this case too, but ended up with something else because it doesn't cover all the front edges. Before my brand new N4 I had a iPhone 3GS with a case like this one. After a while all the chrome on the top edges were getting scuffed and scratched. I recommend something that covers everything but the screen, if you want a scratch-free N4.
Got my updated case, and it's 100x better. The piece in the upper left corner is bigger, but not obtrusive and fixes all the issues we had before.
-EP
Anyone using one of them? Interested in purchasing one, curious to hear feedback from someone using one.
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i ordered one on friday, so i should be getting it in a few days. i've heard nothing but great things about it, so i have high hopes. i'll let you know what i think, and i'll take some pictures (i got the green one and i have a white s4).
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Anyone using one of them? Interested in purchasing one, curious to hear feedback from someone using one.
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I have it and love it. I had it on the S3 and they have increased the quality and usability with the preview window and the ability for it stay flipped out without it flipping back to closed due to design. The fact that you can answer calls with it closed is awesome.
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I have it and love it. I had it on the S3 and they have increased the quality and usability with the preview window and the ability for it stay flipped out without it flipping back to closed due to design. The fact that you can answer calls with it closed is awesome.
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I was talking about the full case from Samsung not the s view cover. I ended up picking up the light blue one from a local best buy. Only had it on for an hour or so but I have to say I'm really liking this case. Doesn't add Much weight or bulkiness to the phone and still feels very solid. Pretty impressed.
Edit: my only gripe so far is that the headphone cut out is a little small. Headphones with a straight plug work just fine but if they have a curve they don't fit into the slot... kind of a bummer as I use an auxiliary cord in my car.
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Review
I have this case for over a month now, and I'm pretty much happy with it. The only thing I didn't like was that here in Saudi Arabia, only 3 colors were available for sale, Blue, White and Pink. I know there is a Black/Dark Grey variant of this protective cover but unfortunately it's not available here.
Here is a simple review that I manage to put:
Official Samsung Protective Cover+ for Galaxy S4
Pros
A simple yet functional design.
Protects the whole back and sides of the phone without the bulky appearance and feel.
It also protects the glass cover of the primary camera by giving it a few millimeters of clearance from the back.
Sturdy back, conforming and flexible sides for easy installation and removal.
The cover for the Volume Rocker and Power Button is soft and easy on the fingers. Doesn't give that rigid feel like other cases on the market.
There is an available slot if you like putting a hand or neck strap on your phone.
Cons
There is a little bit of space between the phone and the case, and if left unattended, dirt may settle-in. At least monthly, remove the phone from the case and clean it with a soft moistened piece of cloth with a non-alcohol based cleaning solution.
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wow, that blue is lighter than i thought it would be, which is a good thing. as i mentioned before, i ordered the green. i'm really hoping it's a lighter green (almost lime), because that's the color of case i'm looking for.
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wow, that blue is lighter than i thought it would be, which is a good thing. as i mentioned before, i ordered the green. i'm really hoping it's a lighter green (almost lime), because that's the color of case i'm looking for.
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I seen the green one in the store and its definitely a lighter green almost lime but not quite.
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A top notch case! I had one for my note 2 which had a gloss but the one for my S4 is a flat sheen (Navy). Among the best cases I have used for my phones.
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A top notch case! I had one for my note 2 which had a gloss but the one for my S4 is a flat sheen (Navy). Among the best cases I have used for my phones.
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I have to agree, after using it for around 6 hours now I am very satisfied with it. I like how its not bulky, yet still seems very sturdy.
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mine came in the mail today. i gave my little mini-review of it in another thread, so this is just copy and pasted:
this case definitely lives up to all the hype i've been reading about it. the buttons respond really, really well; and it's a nice combo of soft materials on the sides and a hard plastic back. if the green was more lime (or neon), this would be my daily driver without a question. since my "negative" isn't even really a negative, i would highly recommend this case.
I got an email from dbrand and they are planning on making a skin for our 2nd Gen Moto X! I have had a dbrand skin on my last three phones: Nexus 4, Nexus 5, and Moto X (2013). If you haven't had the opportunity to deal with dbrand before, I can tell you from experience, they are a great company to work with, and they make a really quality product. I have attached a couple pictures of the skin on my now retired Moto X (2013). They said to expect them sometime in November. Hopefully they will join in this thread to keep us updated. They were very active in the Nexus 5 forum. I cant wait to slap on a skin!
yeah, i emailed them last week and asked if they were doing a Moto X 2014 skin. they got back to me within the hour and told me once that the Moto X 2014 skins should be out very shortly. the production got pushed back a bit because of the Nexus 6
Just got an update email from dbrand, here is the juicy part:
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In terms of an ETA, we’ll likely have the 2014 Moto X skins available on our site by the 24th at the latest. If all goes well, we should have them available for pre-order by this Friday.
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I've been playing with the Nexus 6 on the site, and I dont know if I'm going to go with black leather, brushed titanium, or blue. Might have to get all three.
Looks like they're available now.:good:
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I bought a leather back and am kinda regretting it now. I might swap it so I can put one of these on!!
So this is tempting - I'm getting white bamboo, however the crappy part is you can't add dark metallic with white front, only black front. This could cure that problem. Go with the bamboo back, black front, red trim and then get a white matte front from db skins to out on. Anyone's thoughts?! I don't want to put something on a brand new phone and it seem cheesy...
I'm really keen on picking up one of these..the color ones most probably since we don't have a chance to use motomaker in my country (India).
Can anyone here who's used the dbrand skin before tell me if its really as textured as it looks on the website? I'm hoping so since that'll help with the 'grippiness' factor and not just look like a piece of colored paper stuck on.
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HAXTREME said:
I'm really keen on picking up one of these..the color ones most probably since we don't have a chance to use motomaker in my country (India).
Can anyone here who's used the dbrand skin before tell me if its really as textured as it looks on the website? I'm hoping so since that'll help with the 'grippiness' factor and not just look like a piece of colored paper stuck on.
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That's how it looked on my oneplus one
I bought 3 skins for my N4. Black leather, titanium and mahogany. They all added grip, though the N4 has a glass back. The titanium was so textured I did not like it and gave it to my sister in law. Used mahogany the most, which I think is about as grippy as the matte black (only Canadian option) Moto X. Probably a little more grip clean but holds grease with use. I had no issues except after a while the inside of the nexus lettering came off, but that was over a year.
I will be getting a back sticker, still not sure which. I would love to see real life pics of the front and the accent ones as they look a little silly on the site.
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I bought 3 skins for my N4. Black leather, titanium and mahogany. They all added grip, though the N4 has a glass back. The titanium was so textured I did not like it and gave it to my sister in law. Used mahogany the most, which I think is about as grippy as the matte black (only Canadian option) Moto X. Probably a little more grip clean but holds grease with use. I had no issues except after a while the inside of the nexus lettering came off, but that was over a year.
I will be getting a back sticker, still not sure which. I would love to see real life pics of the front and the accent ones as they look a little silly on the site.
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I ordered mine today... When I get it I'll post some pics. Could be up to a month though as mail to Brazil is kinda chaotic
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did anyone order any? i would love to see some pictures!
Man I was hoping to see some pics of the moto x 2014 with these skins, not even on a google search do many 2014's come up. Guess I will order one today. Just need to decide. Anyone care to comment on how well it sticks? I never used a skin and fear the corners will lift. Also if removed will it leave adhesive behind?
The moto x looks like it was made to run a skin nicely with its clean separation of back panel to metal sides so actually looking forward to trying a dbrand skin
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Man I was hoping to see some pics of the moto x 2014 with these skins, not even on a google search do many 2014's come up. Guess I will order one today. Just need to decide. Anyone care to comment on how well it sticks? I never used a skin and fear the corners will lift. Also if removed will it leave adhesive behind?
The moto x looks like it was made to run a skin nicely with its clean separation of back panel to metal sides so actually looking forward to trying a dbrand skin
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I still haven't gotten mine. I preordered a few days before release and they shipped about 2 weeks ago. They ship from Canada by traditional postage and don't have tracking. The site says to allow 7-14 business days for delivery so hopefully soon.
I got the mahogany and the black carbon fiber.
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Man I was hoping to see some pics of the moto x 2014 with these skins, not even on a google search do many 2014's come up. Guess I will order one today. Just need to decide. Anyone care to comment on how well it sticks? I never used a skin and fear the corners will lift. Also if removed will it leave adhesive behind?
The moto x looks like it was made to run a skin nicely with its clean separation of back panel to metal sides so actually looking forward to trying a dbrand skin
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I had one on my 13 X. It never peeled on me and when I decided to take it off, it left behind no evidence that it was ever there
I had dbrand skins for all my phones. Now for the corners to stick just use a hair dryer and keep applying pressure.
Dbrand is the bees knees....probably going to get a bamboo front skin to finish off the look
All that is good to hear. I originally planned on getting a black carbon skin but changed my mind to white last minute, the contrast between the metal frame and white looks like it will be sweet! Hope it comes soon
The bright colored ones seem to have a very high grip texture by the looks of it but those colors are just too bright for me. I was also tempted to get the black titanium one since I liked the texture on the body glove satin case.
I will post pics when it gets here.
Rreally? I'm the first one with pics?
ok, thoughts: cut is near perfect. I mean like only maybe a half mm off in certain places, but pretty much exactly the same size as the back. The camera and logo cutout are almost perfect. The skin does not cover the mic at the top and it also has a tiny hole for the mic at the bottom. Easy application. WELL worth the money IMO.
Just got mine today, and I am as impressed as I thought I would be. Fit is almost perfect, just a fraction out in places like my Nexus 4 was. The coloured back is not as grippy as I expected, the softouch is better for grip for sure. I feel like the mahogany (based on the Nexus 4) is a little better but I should let the blue wear a bit. On that note, the edge by the Moto dimple is apparent to my finger, but I think that will wear smooth eventually. I can confirm it is residue free when you remove from the softouch back since I applied it a few times trying to get it perfect.
I am not understanding this. You choose from leather, wood, or twenty some-odd other colors, and you'd rather cover it with a sheet of vinyl?
I can understand a case to protect against drops, but what purpose does this serve?
I have it on my Nexus 6P and absolutely love it. Very excited to try this out on my Pixel XL as soon as Google put some very blue back in stock.. They fit really well and offers decent protection for how thin they are. Toast uses real wood and therefore, feels real. The wood ages well and I received many compliments about it on my 6P. Definitely will be ordering some.
Link: http://www.toastmade.com/products/pixel-xl.html
Reported to mod because I thought I was posting to accessories forum but ended up here . Sorry guys.
I tried a Toast skin on my old LG G3 and will never purchase again. I had it on there for ~6 months and went to remove it and it left adhesive ALL over the back of the battery lid....and not the easy removing kind of adhesive. I fought with it for an hour and said f*** it and just ordered a new battery lid.
I had to replace my old wooden skin once and yes it was a bit difficult initially. With the Nexus 6P being all metal, it was quite easy after I use some goo gone. Pixel being metal and glass, I'm sure it won't be too bad.
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I had to replace my old wooden skin once and yes it was a bit difficult initially. With the Nexus 6P being all metal, it was quite easy after I use some goo gone. Pixel being metal and glass, I'm sure it won't be too bad.
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Goo gone easy peasy
looks good. wonder how it will hold up with all the cuts in order to round off the edges.
Same complaints as everyone else that the bubbling around the edge of the screen after perfect placement of the 2.0 version remains completely unacceptable. But that is not the worst part.
As someone else mentioned on XDA, Yootech reached out to me after I'd left a similar review on Amazon. I thought that it was a very nice gesture on their part: they offered a refund, an updated version that was promised to fit correctly, and 2 USB C cables. I accepted the offer, and now they won't respond to emails about getting them to follow through. 2 weeks and 4 emails later - nothing.
Bottom line: the product remains defective, and the company won't follow through on promises made to make it right.
I bought a yootech v2 for my pixel xl. Fit perfect, at first I noticed around the sides the edges would pop up. Through 2 heavy hard back books on top of my phone for about 6 hours and vwalhaha it was perfect. Not a speck of dust between layers, perfectly in the center, practically invisible with the case on except for the faint outline. Was perfect for about a month until yesterday when I dropped my phone. Screen protector cracked phone did not, peeled of with 0 residue. I give the product 5 stars. I think you might just be too picky friend.
I have these on the way for the regular size pixel. None of them are perfect but it's all we are gonna get for this phone. We aren't going to see specially made tempered glass ones for this phone cause it's a very small market for how much it would cost the company
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I bought a yootech v2 for my pixel xl. Fit perfect, at first I noticed around the sides the edges would pop up. Through 2 heavy hard back books on top of my phone for about 6 hours and vwalhaha it was perfect. Not a speck of dust between layers, perfectly in the center, practically invisible with the case on except for the faint outline. Was perfect for about a month until yesterday when I dropped my phone. Screen protector cracked phone did not, peeled of with 0 residue. I give the product 5 stars. I think you might just be too picky friend.
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Glad your phone was ok. I'm not alone in my complaint - plenty of threads/comments here and on Reddit about their "new and improved" version. Yootech admitted in their email response to me that v2.0 had halo/peeling issues for some users. I am glad it works for you. It did its job by saving your screen. Others, like myself, definitely have issues with it, and they are very real.
Interestingly, a manager at Yootech contacted me after I posted this, and promised to make good on what they said they would do. That's all I really wanted. Screw ups happen, and it is all about how you handle it with the customer. If a company says that they are going to take specific actions to make it right, it is not unreasonable to expect them to follow through.
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I have no issues with mine. Had it on since day 1 when the new version came out and hasn't peeled up at all. Yootech has always taken care of me and made great screen protectors
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I have the Yootech updated on my Pixel XL. It laid down great, no dust or halo and it made it all the way to the edge of the usable screen. It immediately started to lift around the edges a little bit so I took a couple of my wife's scrapbooks and stacked them on top for about an hour and I haven't had an issue since. It's been about 3 weeks of normal usage and no complaints from me.
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Had zero issues with my yootech v2.
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I'm at the point where I can't stand reading people complaining about a halo in screen protectors. it has a curved screen it's not gonna be easy! yes it's annoying no one is denying that but saying a screen protector is **** over another companies because of a halo isn't really fair, it's the screen doing it.
now if the protectors genuinely have a fault like bad cutouts or don't at least protect the visible part of the screen (Even with a halo) then that's fair game at least.
I've had the version 2 protector installed for a couple weeks now and it's been perfect. There's absolutely no lifting or bubbling along the edges.
I had a problem getting it to stick on the edges so I positioned my fingers so that the entire side was pressed down and held for a solid minute or two and it has been fine ever since. The key is to get the entire edge sticking otherwise it peels back up again. Hopefully you get it!
My Yootech 2 is the first one to cover the entire viewing area but it does not stick in spots but I honestly expected that due to the curved glass.
I bought this "updated" version at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LY8LVSB/ref=nav_timeline_asin?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1. It has a good 1/16" halo around the entire edges, so I am not happy with it at all. Is that the one you're talking about?
Revised version doesnt stick in some areas for me either will probably end up removing it
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I bought this "updated" version at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LY8LVSB/ref=nav_timeline_asin?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1. It has a good 1/16" halo around the entire edges, so I am not happy with it at all. Is that the one you're talking about?
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Yep, that is the one. On the plus side, Yootech did finally follow through on their promise to refund me, as well as well as sending me a 3 pack of USB A to C cables and a $10 Amazon gift card. The good faith effort on their part (after I posted publicly about it) was admirable. Bottom line is that this particular version is definitely not great for many of us.
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Yep, that is the one. On the plus side, Yootech did finally follow through on their promise to refund me, as well as well as sending me a 3 pack of USB A to C cables and a $10 Amazon gift card. The good faith effort on their part (after I posted publicly about it) was admirable. Bottom line is that this particular version is definitely not great for many of us.
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I didn't make out as good as you, but I replied to their warranty email, saying I wasn't happy with the halo around the edges. They replied and gave me a full Amazon refund in 12 minutes! I have to say their customer service is great, especially considering this is the weekend.