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Zagg is having a 50% off sale today only.
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/htc-hero-sprint-cases-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php
Gonna get me a full body coverage !
awesome, thanks for the heads up!!
I put in my order...
Placed my order as well!
I'm at the finalize order page but they're not giving any 50% off my order. Still says like 27 bucks. What the heck?
theresthatguy said:
I'm at the finalize order page but they're not giving any 50% off my order. Still says like 27 bucks. What the heck?
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sale price should reflect at checkout, mine did
Discount showed up right away for me. Just placed an order! Was waiting for this Good timing Zagg!
many thanks to the OP, just ordered.
Heads up - these things are awful. I really would suggest never buying them. Adhesive backing is terrible and almost impossible to not get dust / pet hair / people hair on the sticky part unless you have a clean room. I took every precaution to avoid getting stuff between the screen in it.
Hands were 100% clean, the liquid didn't help at all with this issue, the liquid can get into the speaker if you are not very careful, and if you mess up applying it and want a replacement you get the shaft. They only give free replacements for life if the front is damaged while protecting the phone.
Read reviews online if you don't believe me...the HTC Hero version of the InvisiShield is awful. I have read they are decent and NOT adhesive backed for other phones. So far the best I've found are cheap ass $3 for 3 ones on Amazon that are cling stick.
I bought this full price, right when i got my hero...
took it off about 3 weeks later, i hated how it didn't feel smooth at all, overall seemed resistive to the touch.
Just a thought, bestbuy applies them for 8 bucks and guarantees the application. If it were not for this fact, I wouldn't buy.
applying these things is a bit more comfortable than water torture
They aren't too bad tbh, i switched from invisible shield to phantom skin, then i tore that off and just put a normal screen protector on and i bought a full body skin from skinit, so my phone looks sexeh and its pretty protected
just bought a zagg invis shield for my psp slim and my NDS lite, and i bought their zagg sparq, since its 100$ i got it for 50 its a 6000 mah battery with 2 usb ports that give 1000mah each. all in all i spent like 72$ instead of the 150$
all in all its a good skin, it didnt gather any dust or hair or anything for me, i put it on in my kitchen, but i dont reccomend it on a touch screen, like that other guy said it resists a little.
I could not resist!
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I could not resist!
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lol, nice!
let us know how it works out
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lol, nice!
let us know how it works out
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sure will, the charger thing looked promising i wanted to buy everything! haha
WASTE-OF-MONEY
At least for the Hero. These things are a total pita to put on. They don't seem to make the screen any less sensitive but they do make it harder to slide your finger across it.
Application is a mess, if you are ocd about your electronics then tape up the speaker because water is going to get on it. My g/f's went on well and is almost not obvious but mine looks absolutely terrible, and I did hers first! AND they don't even cover the entire screen! I am very disappointed in the zagg invisible shield for the sprint cdma hero.
I'd like to find a thin, rigid, plastic screen protector. I bet there's one out there somewhere.
*update- after writing this post I couldn't take it anymore. My zagg shield is now protecting the applicator card that came with it.
it might be too late for the sale... who knows... but previously purchased just the front screen protector and not the whole body. im pretty happy with it
i had already used a rubbery body thing for the back but when coupled with the zagg protector, i am alot less worried about accidentally putting my hero in the same pocket as my keys when inebriated.
application was a pita. good luck!
I just ordered one for my Eris, hopefully it's not as bad as you guys are mentioning it. Then again the Eris uses a different material, and I only plan to use the whole front(screen + around the buttons).
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WASTE-OF-MONEY
At least for the Hero. These things are a total pita to put on. They don't seem to make the screen any less sensitive but they do make it harder to slide your finger across it.
Application is a mess, if you are ocd about your electronics then tape up the speaker because water is going to get on it. My g/f's went on well and is almost not obvious but mine looks absolutely terrible, and I did hers first! AND they don't even cover the entire screen! I am very disappointed in the zagg invisible shield for the sprint cdma hero.
I'd like to find a thin, rigid, plastic screen protector. I bet there's one out there somewhere.
*update- after writing this post I couldn't take it anymore. My zagg shield is now protecting the applicator card that came with it.
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lol i used it on my vogue i had and on my hero the universal screen protector
and on my ipod full cover and my brother's ipod
i dont have trouble with any of them... so i dont know about you.: S
Yeah, I don't know. They're a big name in the business and I know they didn't get that way selling crap. I think I got a defect. I read more reviews about them and most people seem to like them. I also checked out my g/f's more closely and I have to admit if mine had come out as good as hers I wouldn't have anything to complain about. Mine was crap, totally took away from the touchscreen.
I will be calling zagg tomorrow... hopefully they'll help me out with a replacement, they do have a 30 day satisfaction guarantee so if nothing else I'll send it back and try something else.
Sorry for the rant but you know the saying, "A happy customer tells 1 person, an unhappy customer tells ten".
Rant over, please continue...
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Yeah, I don't know. They're a big name in the business and I know they didn't get that way selling crap. I think I got a defect. I read more reviews about them and most people seem to like them. I also checked out my g/f's more closely and I have to admit if mine had come out as good as hers I wouldn't have anything to complain about. Mine was crap, totally took away from the touchscreen.
I will be calling zagg tomorrow... hopefully they'll help me out with a replacement, they do have a 30 day satisfaction guarantee so if nothing else I'll send it back and try something else.
Sorry for the rant but you know the saying, "A happy customer tells 1 person, an unhappy customer tells ten".
Rant over, please continue...
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what you said its true i bought a universal screen protector for the hero first but my screen kept getting dust after the last screen it had that it was the third it worked perfectly.. i made mistakes that the screen keeps and cant remove like dirt and dust :x so you gotta do it fast ......i still like them
you have lifetime guaranteed just need to make a form of somekind send it back and they will give you another one free ^^ check the page
So my son knocked my G2 off the kitchen island yesterday. I didn't see it but I heard hit the tile. Upon inspection, I can't find any indication as to where it impacted. No scatches, scrapes, dents, cracks or bruises. My hinge is still tight as well. I can say that it was face down when I got to it and it was closed so I don't think the keyboard opened up.
So it seems I lucked out this time. Hope it doesn't happen again.
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thats good lol... screen still work ok?
Everything still works fine. I expected to see a huge crack across the screen but there isn't even a scratch.
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I haven't dropped mine (yet) but it's nice to know the phone might be pretty resilient!
A baby knocked mine off the table in a mall...and I have 2 very small scrapes in the metal ring on the front. However the phone still looks great, can bearly see the scrapes
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This story just reinforced the value i placed in this t-mobile gel skin i purchased.
ThaGeNeCySt said:
This story just reinforced the value i placed in this t-mobile gel skin i purchased.
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The fact that the phone is tough..? Or the fact that accidents happen? Haha.
I purchased the black gel skin yesterday, and so far I like it. No kickstand, sure, but it's much easier to grip (and much harder to get out of my pocket...), sits on surfaces without sliding, and doesn't look too bad. The phone looks sexier naked, of course, but it's not too bad.
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So my son knocked my G2 off the kitchen island yesterday. I didn't see it but I heard hit the tile. Upon inspection, I can't find any indication as to where it impacted. No scatches, scrapes, dents, cracks or bruises. My hinge is still tight as well. I can say that it was face down when I got to it and it was closed so I don't think the keyboard opened up.
So it seems I lucked out this time. Hope it doesn't happen again.
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Phew! Glad it didn't kill anything. If it were me I would have had to rush to the hospital for an immediate heart transplant.
Bishybob said:
Phew! Glad it didn't kill anything. If it were me I would have had to rush to the hospital for an immediate heart transplant.
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Yeah, I thought I might need one at first. I heard it hit and looked up and my son and wife were just looking at me in fright. I started to boil but his face made me realize it's just a phone. He didn't mean to do it. I am happy it is fine though.
When I heard it, I knew what it was immediately. It made three distinctive thumps as it hit and bounced twice. I just can't believe it didn't even leave a mark.
msmith1991 said:
A baby knocked mine off the table in a mall...and I have 2 very small scrapes in the metal ring on the front. However the phone still looks great, can bearly see the scrapes
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Glad to hear that the phones are ok!
Will definitely be careful with mine since I may just carry it butt naked with a G1 pouch case when not in use. I like the black rubber cases but not the friction - taking it out of the front pocket...
lol I dropped mine on gravel and got scared it sounded so loud and thought I had broken my new G2, when I picked it up to look for the damage I was so surprised only a tiny dent, no scratches no scrapes, very very well built
I had a coworker ask me about the phone, so when i said she could look at it, she slid the phone (no case on it) battery side down across the metal table it was on. i heard the metal on metal scrape and to say i was going to go ape **** would be putting it mildly. i didn't yell or cuss her out (in my mind i did), but she got the idea from my reaction and tone in voice that wasn't a smart move. luckily she didn't scrape it. i swear people just don't understand us (geeks)
So the story is I accidentally dropped it on ceramic tile and it bounce a couple of times before it finally stop.
What amazes me is that there's no single scratch or dent on it; and everything was intact when I pickup the phone from the floor. And no, I don't use any case at all. Yay for NS build quality!
But I think I need to get a case since the back of the phone feels slippery. Or is there any battery cover replacement that made from rubber?
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So the story is I accidentally dropped it on ceramic tile and it bounce a couple of times before it finally stop.
What amazes me is that there's no single scratch or dent on it; and everything was intact when I pickup the phone from the floor. And no, I don't use any case at all. Yay for NS build quality!
But I think I need to get a case since the back of the phone feels slippery. Or is there any battery cover replacement that made from rubber?
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KNOW THINK ABOUT..... SAME accident, BUT WITH HTC (SAMSUNG GOT A PLASTIC....BUT IT'S SMART)
i dropped my SNS like 10 times before the mail order case finally arrived
plastic case has its merits
adityaw said:
So the story is I accidentally dropped it on ceramic tile and it bounce a couple of times before it finally stop.
What amazes me is that there's no single scratch or dent on it; and everything was intact when I pickup the phone from the floor. And no, I don't use any case at all. Yay for NS build quality!
But I think I need to get a case since the back of the phone feels slippery. Or is there any battery cover replacement that made from rubber?
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Telus sells the Casemate for the nexus S in store. it adds a little more bulk, but overall i'm very happy with the case.
You could buy a cheap InvisibleShield-like full body protector on ebay and just use the back part for grip.
It did make a dent at one corner after I dropped it from my desktop on to a 300W transformer sitting next to my desk
I droppes mine on rough ground and I got some scratches on the top of the device, put the tpu case and now I feel safe.
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Dude, read on from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901481
I've been using this for a month now. You won't notice it's there and it gives the phone a nice grip.
Oh, and please do follow the instructions very well. First timers almost always mess it up because they thought they knew better, yup I was guilty of this crime
Just dropped mine tonight. I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later. Got some little dents on the 4 corners. Oh well, phone still works great.
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I might get out the dremel and the polishing kit and try to buff it out a bit. Think that'll work?
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cygnum said:
Dude, read on from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901481
I've been using this for a month now. You won't notice it's there and it gives the phone a nice grip.
Oh, and please do follow the instructions very well. First timers almost always mess it up because they thought they knew better, yup I was guilty of this crime
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BSE seems nice, I hope it's available in shops in my country
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I might get out the dremel and the polishing kit and try to buff it out a bit. Think that'll work?
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If I were you I'd probably by some case to hide it. But then again I am not good with those kind of tools :|
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BSE seems nice, I hope it's available in shops in my country
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If you order at least 3 sets, they'd ship it for free (discounted shipping for 2). And you wouldn't have to worry about customs tax and stuff, since they send it in a letter envelope.
AllGamer said:
i dropped my SNS like 10 times before the mail order case finally arrived
plastic case has its merits
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hahahaha
I had an accident on my bike today... got bumped from behind by a car while going at 50 or so and lost control of the bike. Got saved by my helmet, rolling away and this fancy biking jacket my brother got me (think it has kevlar in it) but my bag flipped open and my Note went flying.
So I'm okay and thankful for that. But my Note hit the ground hard and split open... It's got two deep scratches on the glass (about 2mm long each) and a few lighter ones, plus a big scrape on the plastic casing at the bottom. This sucks so much .
Do you guys know if I could give it to Samsung to replace the glass? Will that be expensive? My phone's working fine but every time I look at it, those scratches almost physically hurt.
Its the first time I've ought such an expensive phone. Can't bear to see it like this...
Don't know about fixing the note but glad you are okay!
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That was terrible man. Glad you are okay, but sad with your note. I have a question, dont you guys buy insurance with such an expensive phone?
I pay 36 norwegian kroner/month (about 7 USD) in insurance, so I am covered if my GNote get stolen or smashed in an accident like this.
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Don't know about fixing the note but glad you are okay!
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Thank you!
Me too. Managed to slow the bike a bit so I was fine, didn't even get anything more than a few minor scratches on me. Was just a bit shaken up, and really pissed. The stupid car sped off when he saw I was okay.
Actually feel a little guilty for feeling so crappy about my phone when I'm okay.
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That was terrible man. Glad you are okay, but sad with your note. I have a question, dont you guys buy insurance with such an expensive phone?
I pay 36 norwegian kroner/month (about 7 USD) in insurance, so I am covered if my GNote get stolen or smashed in an accident like this.
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[ignore this]Don't have insurance for phones easily available here. I think. (I live in India).
Sorry. Was just looking. I was just ignorant about that. There are insurance policies are there or phones here, just not advertised.
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I had an accident on my bike today... got bumped from behind by a car while going at 50 or so and lost control of the bike. Got saved by my helmet, rolling away and this fancy biking jacket my brother got me (think it has kevlar in it) but my bag flipped open and my Note went flying.
So I'm okay and thankful for that. But my Note hit the ground hard and split open... It's got two deep scratches on the glass (about 2mm each) and a few lighter ones, plus a big scrape on the plastic casing at the bottom. This sucks so much .
Do you guys know if I could give it to Samsung to replace the glass? Will that be expensive? My phone's working fine but every time I look at it, those scratches almost physically hurt.
Its the first time I've ought such an expensive phone. Can't bear to see it like this...
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You should be happy your not injured as it could have been worse, especially when your on a bike, as for the phone...if you don't like it how it looks try and contact Samsung or take it to where you bought it from and ask how much it would cost to fix ...i'd pay £100 for it if it came to that for a phone worth so much.
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Do you guys know if I could give it to Samsung to replace the glass? Will that be expensive? My phone's working fine but every time I look at it, those scratches almost physically hurt.
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I don't know where you are physically located, but in the UK, I'd expect the car driver's insurance to pay for repairs to your note (assuming you were not at fault of course!). Failing that, your household contents insurance might cover it.
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TorrentialDownpour said:
I had an accident on my bike today... got bumped from behind by a car while going at 50 or so and lost control of the bike. Got saved by my helmet, rolling away and this fancy biking jacket my brother got me (think it has kevlar in it) but my bag flipped open and my Note went flying.
So I'm okay and thankful for that. But my Note hit the ground hard and split open... It's got two deep scratches on the glass (about 2mm long each) and a few lighter ones, plus a big scrape on the plastic casing at the bottom. This sucks so much .
Do you guys know if I could give it to Samsung to replace the glass? Will that be expensive? My phone's working fine but every time I look at it, those scratches almost physically hurt.
Its the first time I've ought such an expensive phone. Can't bear to see it like this...
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Give it to Samsung??? You need to sue the **** out of the person who bumped you.
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Thank you!
Me too. Managed to slow the bike a bit so I was fine, didn't even get anything more than a few minor scratches on me. Was just a bit shaken up, and really pissed. The stupid car sped off when he saw I was okay.
Actually feel a little guilty for feeling so crappy about my phone when I'm okay.
[ignore this]Don't have insurance for phones easily available here. I think. (I live in India).
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What the hell dude? The retailers always ask you to insure the device when you buy it for a small one time only amount. I had my galaxy s2 insured. Didn't bother with the note though. Did you manage to get the plate number of the car? And yeah, hope you recover fast, physically and psychologically...
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Just got my motorcycle permit, Im sad to hear what happened. Glad you are ok. Phones can be replaced. You cannot.
That said, motorcycle riders should look into Boblbee products. Specifically their class 2 back protector aka backpack and their cellphone holder designed to survive such accidents.
http://www.boblbee.com/
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Give it to Samsung??? You need to sue the **** out of the person who bumped you.
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It's called "an accident" for a reason.
Sorry about your accident bro! All that matters is that you are ok. Last month i've changed my screen under warranty (screen issues, lines etc) and a saw that the glass is glued to the amoled, it's one big sandwich, it comes with the front facing camera, home button, speaker and the screen plastic bezel. The screen with all the parts is around 300$.
Good luck!
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Pulled up to 7-11 this morning for some coffee, One was on my lap, parked, opened door, got out, SLAP!!! It fell face down flush with the ground (asphalt). I think I stared at it on the ground for about 3 minutes, before my eyes teared up I decided to face my fears and pick it up. The glass was perfect, no scratches, nicks, or cracks... I was VERY surprised. It fell hard, the aluminum on all 4 corners does have a nick in it, but the glass was fine.... Awesome.
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You got lucky!
I think because all 4 corners are chipped, most of the force was distributed and saved your screen.
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I did exactly that same time of morning and everything with my DNA but it landed vertical on a corner and cracked into a shattered spider web. Glad yours came out better.
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Did the same thing with my HOX, was jogging and it fell out of my bag, nearly gave myself a hernia!
It was okay though, phew!
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Pulled up to 7-11 this morning for some coffee, One was on my lap, parked, opened door, got out, SLAP!!! It fell face down flush with the ground (asphalt). I think I stared at it on the ground for about 3 minutes, before my eyes teared up I decided to face my fears and pick it up. The glass was perfect, no scratches, nicks, or cracks... I was VERY surprised. It fell hard, the aluminum on all 4 corners does have a nick in it, but the glass was fine.... Awesome.
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Now is the time to run out to ATT and pick up a nice Otterbox Commuter trust me you will be happy and it will hide the nicks
Glad your device survived that was a hard post to read
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Now is the time to run out to ATT and pick up a nice Otterbox Commuter trust me you will be happy and it will hide the nicks
Glad your device survived that was a hard post to read
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Forget the Otterbox, if you can get this instead go for it.
I bought one the other day and it is easily comparable to the Otterbox.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BQZD4CE/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UTF8
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The-Last-Hylian said:
Did the same thing with my HOX, was jogging and it fell out of my bag, nearly gave myself a hernia!
It was okay though, phew!
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The One X is tough. I've dropped it on my hardwood floor many times, phone still looks great. Tiny dent on the bottom. Still upgrading to a One though, I'll just be more careful.
I did the same a few weeks back , is anyone going to attempt to replace the speaker covers where the dents are ?
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That's awesome.
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Seriously, you just got lucky. The glass WILL shatter if you drop it face down. Had dropped my Note II on the face and luckily got away with it too. But more often that not it does break. Take care of it better next time though
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Forget the Otterbox, if you can get this instead go for it.
I bought one the other day and it is easily comparable to the Otterbox.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BQZD4CE/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UTF8
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that has to be the ugliest case ive ever seen... lmao
I was shoved down a flight of steps yesterday by an inconsiderate schoolboy, and there are now two large cracks across the screen of my phone. While the phone still works, I want to replace the screen and speaker grilles. Fingers crossed, hopefully HTC knows how to fix this.
Sodalitas said:
I was shoved down a flight of steps yesterday by an inconsiderate schoolboy, and there are now two large cracks across the screen of my phone. While the phone still works, I want to replace the screen and speaker grilles. Fingers crossed, hopefully HTC knows how to fix this.
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i hope you drop kicked that devil and send the parents a bill.
He was alone, I yelled at him, he cried, I relented. I'm weak like that. Ah well.
Seems the 4 corners of the phone are slightly raised as I dropped mine face down and only one corner has a little nick.
HTC phones have always been indestructible for me especially the screens. Galaxy s3 and note 2 screens are very fragile.
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that has to be the ugliest case ive ever seen... lmao
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I came here to say that. Hideous.
Exactly how I broke my nexus 4 didn't have that same fate though. Positive thing about that situation is I had a excuse to buy the ONE lol
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that has to be the ugliest case ive ever seen... lmao
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I was just thinking the same.
I'm a fan of the Baseus Slim flip case. It's cheap, good quality and it protects the screen.
I never thought I'd like a flip case but it's actually really unobtrusive and when I'm home I take it out.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=300885232164
I loved the slip case for the Sensation. It was light, thin, aesthetically pleasing and protected the phone really well. I don't understand why HTC didn't continue making them in that style. They went back to the chunky ones with the pull tab for the One X and they don't do a slip case for the One at all. I much prefer being able to feel the lines of such a beautiful device when I'm using it.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=180718618384
I would never have a flip case that holds my bank cards though. Firstly it's very nature makes it larger than necessary but you're also making a very convenient little package and advertisement for muggers and pick pockets. Not clever if you live in a city.
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I gotta ask you something guys.
I'm trying to decide what to buy. Flipcase, pouch or some clear gel case.
I really want to buy a pouch because I don't want to hide this beauty. So my question is; when do you think people drop their phone most? while talking or while taking it out of pocket? I mean if I got pouch it'll protect it if I drop when taking out of my pocket. But It wouldn't help if it was in my hand (obviously)
I always like pouches. All of my phones look like new when I finish with them.
In my opinion, skins don't protect the phone it's so easy to scratch the screen in your pocket and screen protectors look like ****.
Flip covers aren't ideal either. You could easily get keys or loose change between the screen and the flap, when in your pocket.
I like pouches because you hold the phone as it was intended to be and you view it as intended. What's the point of having a beautiful device if it's hidden under layers of gel, leather or plastic? It's like everyone who has an iPhone is always telling me how beautiful it is and that's why they don't want an android phone. Then I ask them the last time they actually saw their beautiful iPhone out of it's case and that makes them think.
The difficulty I'm finding with the One and a slip case is as I pointed out above. HTC made a great slip case for the Sensation but the last few they've made have sucked. I have a One X slip case and it's huge both on the phone and in the hand. I've tried loads of third party slip cases in the past, with other phones, and the main issues are quality and that they're generally ill fitting. Not to mention they often look like crap.
The reason I started buying official HTC cases was that I was sick of buying new cases all the time and I saw one cheap and decided to try it. I have to say that the quality is generally way better with their own cases and I've bought official ever since (I've owned six HTC phones). This time round though I think they've screwed it up. The official cases for the One are too bulky. I want a tight fitting slip case that covers the top of the phone well but is easy enough to remove the phone from to answer quickly.
You also have to consider the material. When I first started buying cases I really didn't want leather and I bought ones made from textiles but they aren't so easy to slip in and out of your pocket. In fact gel cases pretty much grip the material in your pockets, this could cause you to fumble with the phone to get it out of your pocket and drop it. I say that because it has happened to me before and I had a few near misses. So. Anyway. I ended up realising why it makes a lot of sense to go with leather. It's just as easy to get in and out of your pocket as with no case at all.
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