Don't know how this happened as I am pretty careful on handling my A500.. it's even in the Acer case.
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Wow... that looks like it has years of use...
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Wow... that looks like it has years of use...
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Nope, sad thing is it hasn't. And I usually leave use it the other way down (as per the design of the case). It's cheap chrome plating like them cheap toys.
That sucks.
Is it even chrome plated? That's surprising. I would have thought it would just be a chrome-type finish - not necessarily chrome plated.
Any coated plastic will chip given enough time or wear. Obviously you haven't had it for 'years' but sometimes outside influences can exacerbate that process. However it happened, it doesn't really matter, I guess. You're really left with two options; leave it, or finish the job.
Can't hurt to give Acer a shout along with that pic though. See what they say.
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That sucks.
Is it even chrome plated? That's surprising. I would have thought it would just be a chrome-type finish - not necessarily chrome plated.
Any coated plastic will chip given enough time or wear. Obviously you haven't had it for 'years' but sometimes outside influences can exacerbate that process. However it happened, it doesn't really matter, I guess. You're really left with two options; leave it, or finish the job.
Can't hurt to give Acer a shout along with that pic though. See what they say.
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I guess nothing to do, it just bugs me that something so expansive can have such a cheap button coating.
I'm not sure if Acer will do anything.. i'll try. Thanks for the responses.
Take it baaaaaaaaack!
Don't accept shoddy [email protected], get it back to the vendor asap and get a replacement.
The only way manufacturers address qc issues is if they get feedback from customers, that goes for negative as well as positive.
I'm guessing this is the first Acer product that you own?
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...it just bugs me that something so expansive can have such a cheap button coating.
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I guess that's where we disagree.
I have a little experience in coatings and I wouldn't say it's a cheap coating. It's par. What likely happened (if, in fact, it wasn't something that happened after the fact) would be that the button surface was contaminated (initially) and the bonding process didn't take as well as it should - this, over time and wear can lead to micro bubbling (the coating coming free from the surface), and with humidity and temperature changes or use, get worse until it it cracks, flakes, chips etc.
Cheap? No. It's par. You can't really get 'cheap' on that kind of process though you can skimp on the coating material, the process itself does require a rather simple system of cleansing and prep. What goes on it should last for years under normal circumstances. Since you say it wasn't wear and you didn't scratch it, then the chances are high that somewhere in the process, it failed. It happens. It's not flawless.
Definitely contact them.
wow that sucks
Being in the line of work I am in.That is likely a issue as stated above where it was not peeped or contamination before it was surfaced.
Acer will tell you to send it in for repair.I have a new 700.00 HP notebook that some of the lettering has came off the keyboard.very annoying but since I do not need them to type.im not sending it back thou easy they will not just send a replacement keyboard
Its a computer industry issue with minor and cosmetic issues
Bohooooooo
Erica renee
From looking close at your pics it seems you trimmed your case.the raised off.did you do this while the tab wwas in there.that really could be scraped off.if you did not trim it sorry it just like that way.im not implying nothing as it really does not effect me.
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You're relentless, lol
If Acer is so cheap, won't update products, has shoddy workmanship so on and so forth, why exactly are you still here?
You've already stated you're heading for a Galaxy Tab or Asus TF because of many Iconia deficiencies (locked bootloader, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc). When I sold my Gtablet, I lurked in the forum to hear what was going on dev. wise and such but I didn't bounce all over the place making snarky comments regarding the GTablet.
Regarding the OP and peeling of the paint, that seems like a rare deal. I see no signs of wear (or tear) on mine. I have seen other products have peeling issues like that and I suspect they are due to what the others have mentioned, as there were very few customers who saw it in a batch of thousands. If I were you I'd attempt to take it back or send it in for repair at worst.
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Well, I just got off the phone with T-Mobile, and they are sending me a replacement G1. Why? My G1 had a wobbly screen. I question whether this is really worth the hours of work I spent in rooting and customizing it and even adding on a ShieldSkin too. But, I know this sounds immensely stupid, but I feel pretty bad about it. Its as if I have bonded or something with my current G1. (and it isn't helping that I am listening to Halo by Beyonce on the radio while I am writing this). I have the choice however once the new phone comes, to choose not to keep that one, but the wobbly screen... is starting to annoy me even though it isn't that big of an issue.
must be the biggest sap on the earth. I went ahead and canceled the order a few minutes ago because I just felt too bad about it.
I hear ya...
My G1 has two dead pixels on the screen that I noticed the second day I had it. I thought about getting a replacement, but I just couldn't bring myself to part with it. I still have it, I just try not to look at the screen in that area when I watch movies or that part of the screen is black. I am actually not sure it would be such a big deal if it was easier to restore. My treo was awesome. Hard Reset, replace it? just hook it up, choose your user name and it was just like your last sync, but I hard reset my G1 once, and won't ever do it again. I had used my backup, thought that it would back up the apps (ie, information and applications) only to find out that it only backed up the app itself, I had to redo all the information in everything.
Well... all my Apps are on my SD card, and I am very familiar with rooting and could probably do it in under 30 minutes if I were to get a refurb phone from T-Mobile... I canceled the order only because, like you, I just couldn't let it go. But, I wonder if that is the right choice, because after looking through the service manual (oops!) I realized that the problem with my G1 really cannot be fixed by me... so I really don't know what I should do.
One thing you hadn't considered is that the screen on your replacement might be wobblier. It's unfortunate that htc went with this swivel-slide design as it joins the two halves very unsecurely. I fear that the problem is a design-level issue, so whether the replacement is better or worse is luck of the draw.
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Well... all my Apps are on my SD card, and I am very familiar with rooting and could probably do it in under 30 minutes if I were to get a refurb phone from T-Mobile... I canceled the order only because, like you, I just couldn't let it go. But, I wonder if that is the right choice, because after looking through the service manual (oops!) I realized that the problem with my G1 really cannot be fixed by me... so I really don't know what I should do.
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well i replaced my black g1 once because of that, but ive noticed, even when you get a new one, over the course of time (a few months) that damn screen will loosen up on you, its done it on both black g1's ive had, and both white g1's ive had
I was considering doing the same...ive only had my G1 for about 2 months now but from what the tmobile rep said they all do that...he showed me his and his does it worst than mine. seeing he could probably get his replaced faster than me but he still dealt with it just says its a minor design flaw..but im still 100% in love with my g1.
My phone started that loose jiggle thing..like when its closed it can separate from the body of the phone like 1/8th of an inch and it droops down lower than it used to as well. I've had mine since about October I think and it just started becoming loose in the last 3 weeks
Yes this is a problem with all G1s due to the swivel design.
An easy temp fix is to stick something (like leftover screen protector material or creatively folded one-sided tape) underneath the screen on the keyboard portion of the phone on the top right corner (if you're holding it upright).
Well, for now I've actually found a cure. What I've done is actually cut out paper in the shape of the arch where the screw is in, I put the paper arches that are slightly bigger than the arch itself in, making sure that it goes under the screw and it stays in. I did one piece of construction paper, and then another piece of construction paper with a layer of tape on it to help it slide better. Now my screen opens and closes tight! Here are some pictures:
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It actually looks pretty good, I really like it. Maybe ill post another guide on how to do it haha
I think Samsung blew it on the design of the galaxy tab 10.1
There is a serious screen and stability problem with the tablet.
Whenever I pull it out of my bag I have the Newton rings.
I know that a lot of people believe it is weather related or humidity related.
My experience is that this is because the glass is too close to the digitizer.
What makes it worse it the fact that the case flexes so much due to the weak plastic on the back. Even the weight of the battery can cause these rings to appear by holding it upside down.
I don't believe that a screen replacement can fix this unless they reinforce or separate the distance between the two surfaces.
Has anyone with a repaired unit tested it by holding it upside down to see if they still get the rings? Mine go away but some don't. It is always reproducible though.
My Tab has none of the issues you're describing. Why not replace it under warranty.
also no newton rings here!
and trust me, i know such discussions (display related flaws) far enough from my SGS2:
there is/was a problem with yellow tinting especially on the left side of the display, most people have it to some extent, some not. the ones with the flaw almost never believed the other guys that their displays were close to perfect...
No replacement under warranty.
You will receive refurb replacement. Cannot request new unit. Mine sent back diagnosed with bad mother board. No motherboard available in US, will not be for awhile. A long while was what i was told by repair facility. I do believe they are cannibalising units to refurbish.
Yet another complaint thread for a well-discussed problem. Mod, please delete.
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also no newton rings here!
and trust me, i know such discussions (display related flaws) far enough from my SGS2:
there is/was a problem with yellow tinting especially on the left side of the display, most people have it to some extent, some not. the ones with the flaw almost never believed the other guys that their displays were close to perfect...
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Because they look had the flaw haha. No one had a picture of a good display.
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mmoran27 said:
I think Samsung blew it on the design of the galaxy tab 10.1
There is a serious screen and stability problem with the tablet.
Whenever I pull it out of my bag I have the Newton rings.
I know that a lot of people believe it is weather related or humidity related.
My experience is that this is because the glass is too close to the digitizer.
What makes it worse it the fact that the case flexes so much due to the weak plastic on the back. Even the weight of the battery can cause these rings to appear by holding it upside down.
I don't believe that a screen replacement can fix this unless they reinforce or separate the distance between the two surfaces.
Has anyone with a repaired unit tested it by holding it upside down to see if they still get the rings? Mine go away but some don't. It is always reproducible though.
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I don't have this issue. There is a thread where people discuss your problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130230
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My Tab has none of the issues you're describing. Why not replace it under warranty.
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I was a little nervous about some of the flaws I read before I purchased my tab. I seem to have none of the problems except the laggy text input on the browser. I inspected my tabfirst thing when i opened the box and discovered no visual problems on the screen.
The Newton rings can appear later on... there are people who got them after 5 weeks.
My belief is that they are frequent on the first batch... My screen is extremely rigid and darker than the ones shown in videos. You can hardly see the difference between the bezel area and the screen:
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The picture was taken at an angle against my black monitor screen. In the lower right corner you see the color difference between the bezel and actual screen, taken against a white wall reflection. I press it fairly hard in several areas and did not have any issues.
I guess it was the trade to have an unlocked device.
I'd rather have a locked bootloader and a perfect screen...
apple stores would have swapped it before you can finish your sentence.
they replaced mine for minor lightbleed ...got a perfect one.
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Sorry about your luck.
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My Tab has none of the issues you're describing. Why not replace it under warranty.
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I've had mine almost 5 and 1/2 weeks and no issues.
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apple stores would have swapped it before you can finish your sentence.
they replaced mine for minor lightbleed ...got a perfect one.
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XDA is no longer worth my time.
The build quality is very poor and everyone should resist purchasing until the quality improves. asus should also be reprimanded for locking the recent builds. Both of mine went back, they can deal with used junk.
XDA is also in bed with asus because if you say anything bad the offensive comments will flood and the post gets locked. Its okay for senior members to be offensive because they all give each other blow jobs during the day. Locking an account is fine because email addresses are everywhere.
Hope this wasnt offensive, i know the truth hurts you wankers.
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The build quality is very poor and everyone should resist purchasing until the quality improves. asus should also be reprimanded for locking the recent builds. Both of mine went back, they can deal with used junk.
XDA is also in bed with asus because if you say anything bad the offensive comments will flood and the post gets locked. Its okay for senior members to be offensive because they all give each other blow jobs during the day. Locking an account is fine because email addresses are everywhere.
Hope this wasnt offensive, i know the truth hurts you wankers.
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LOL what are you talking about. The only build quality issues I have heard are light bleed and the audio being louder in one speaker than the other. The fact remains that they sell lots and lots of these things and have to make concessions. Overall I am very happy with the build quality of my transformer and dock seems very sturdy to me.
Locking boot loaders is not build quality and almost every MFG does it because if we brick a device under warranty we will more than likely just tell them it stopped working then they have to fix our mistake for free.
Insulting other members is not going to get you anywhere and it is obvious you have been banned before or got repremanded for being a DB in the past.
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Its the same in every forum. Go to any forum for any device and there are plenty of problems to be found with all of them. To go into those forums simply to make your personal complaints and whine while insulting everyone for being satisfied with the product just makes you look ridiculous.
If you have a problem, take it up with ASUS and go buy another tablet or wait for something better to come out. No one wants to hear a child throwing a tantrum.
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Did you register just to post that?
I love my piece of junk.
Well. The light bleed issues is true. I had to exchange my Asus Transformer three times (Best Buy) until I received one that had only a small amount of light bleed below the bottom bar. They need to correct this issue. Plus the Transformer back does flex more than any other tablet I played with. But, as far as functionality Its the best. A stronger back frame would be nice and etc. I am sure they will improve on the design with the transformer 2 (tegra 3). I have owned alot of Asus products (laptops and motherboards). All excellent products running for years.
Erusman
I have had my Transformer for a little over a month and for a piece of so called junk i am totally satisfied with it. I had a iPad but literally used it for a boat anchor. This tablet (Transformer) is a solidly built tablet and a pleasure to have.
the illuminati, who runs XDA is not going to be happy with this. they're gonna send out the cleaners to "fix" this...may jack bauer save your soul.
seriously though, just return it and go on your merry way...why be burdened with something so trivial?
also, it's illogical to generalize based on a sample of 1.
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Seriously folks - whining about choices you make in life and claiming they are someone else's fault... then to come back and do it again?
Closing this thread for the sake of all that is relevant.
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Hi Folks,
Well, I've had my TF for a few weeks now and its been great !
I use my Dock almost every day, mainly to provide more juice etc ...
Anyhoo .. i also use a Poetic case on the pad which i rarely take off, even when its docked. Today though i noticed a wear mark on the rear of the tablet and couldnt figure out where it came from .. untill i noticed that its in the same place the dock bracket edge is
It seems to effect one side more then the other (Right side... Left if you look at it from the back )
Has anyone else noticed this? .. The felt inside the dock bracket is still there so i dont know why it would cause it to rub ... and its only been a few weeks !!
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rly ... remove the ASUS Model sticker
im still rocking my stickers too its been months
OP: Now that you mention it, I do notice some spots on the back of my tab that aren't as shiny as the rest of it. Thanks for pointing out something I probably would never have noticed. >.<
Seriously, though-- I don't really care at this point. Perhaps I would if it was noticeably discolored.
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Why for? I still have mine on.
I have used the dock everyday for atleast 2 months, sometimes inserting and removing several times a day and I dont see anything. Guess I'm lucky
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saw the one at bestbuy and that one is marked pretty badly.
I have the same thing on the same side of my tablet as the OP.
My guess is that adding a little padding like a small piece from a micro-fiber cloth on each side of the dock may prevent further wear.
I know there is a felt-like material already there, but beefing up the padding may help. I haven't done anything to it
since it doesn't seem to be too severe.
Im going to do the same :-( its wierd it doesnt seem to happen with everyone though.
Small differences in manufacturing are to blame, its not really something they'd be able to see when making the device.
I also have a dock that does not lay flat when the tablet is docked and opened, it teeters a tiny bit and if it is on an uneven surface it will pivot around unless I hold it down.
Seriously... you are worried about cosmetic issues!
I'd be more concerned if my TF was overusing the battery, or the wifi reception was poor and dropping out of service.
Had it been a case of the screen was coming away from the casing or one of the ports was failing then yes I would understand.
Surely the basic operation is what you should be concerned about... not how it looks.
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Seriously... you are worried about cosmetic issues!
I'd be more concerned if my TF was overusing the battery, or the wifi reception was poor and dropping out of service.
Had it been a case of the screen was coming away from the casing or one of the ports was failing then yes I would understand.
Surely the basic operation is what you should be concerned about... not how it looks.
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Well ... Put it this way .. When i noticed it, i wasnt shaking like a ****ting dog!.
Alls im saying is its not supposed to wear like that within a few weeks.
Its works as it should, battery life is superb etc etc...
You may not like your stuff to look good, but i prefer to keep my belongings in a decent condition also helps when/if you want to sell it on ...
So I typically use the slim case for my phone but I was drawn to this case because it is able to redirect audio to the front of the phone and The "click-i-ness" of the buttons .
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I like thin cases that show off my phone, I'm super careful with my phones and I rarely have a need for extra military grade protection.
With that in mind, this case is great!
It is for the times I go somewhere that I feel I need the protection, this will be my go to case. Ballgames, concerts, outdoor events, etc.
It looks good and feels good and provides a lot of confidence against drops and other unforeseen events.
Buttons are perfectly clicky and the cutouts are good too.
Installing the case can be difficult at first but once you figure it out it get easier each time.
The plastic back is great to see my phone, but I'm a little concerned that it will get all scratched up. Time will tell for that and I plan on finding out as I will use this case consistently for particular occasions.
Almost forgot to mention that the redirected bottom speaker feature is also pretty good. Very well implemented and it sounds good.
And you can find a video review here : https://t.co/QD0zVOdafE?amp=1
You can have it from Amazon for $24.98 dollars, I think it is a great price!
Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZVGZQV6
I just received my Schnail Saviour today and I must say this is the best-built case I've ever owned and I've had Otterbox and other high-end cases. The case actually routes the audio from the bottom speaker to the front and makes the sound quality better and way louder! The back is very thick and solid and will certainly protect from any major drops! The color is subtle and vibrant at the same time. It is primarily purple but changes to green and blue and yellow in different lighting conditions. Sure to be an eye-catcher! I can't say enough great things about the build quality of this case. This is sure to be my daily driver over the other 4 cases I own. The best part about this product and this company was the hand-written thank you note and their donation to the American Cancer Society! I donate to them with every Amazon Smile purchase so this is a win-win. I am always appreciative of a company that not only builds a quality product but also provides a portion of their profits to a good cause. Stop thinking about it and buy this case already!!!
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I just received my Schnail Saviour today and I must say this is the best-built case I've ever owned and I've had Otterbox and other high-end cases. The case actually routes the audio from the bottom speaker to the front and makes the sound quality better and way louder! The back is very thick and solid and will certainly protect from any major drops! The color is subtle and vibrant at the same time. It is primarily purple but changes to green and blue and yellow in different lighting conditions. Sure to be an eye-catcher! I can't say enough great things about the build quality of this case. This is sure to be my daily driver over the other 4 cases I own. The best part about this product and this company was the hand-written thank you note and their donation to the American Cancer Society! I donate to them with every Amazon Smile purchase so this is a win-win. I am always appreciative of a company that not only builds a quality product but also provides a portion of their profits to a good cause. Stop thinking about it and buy this case already!!!
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Did you make the review, and then returned the case?
So you walked away with money and the company lost the 26 dollars plus the return shipping and restock fee? and the case can't be sold any more? WOW
God bless ya, you need to be taken really good care of by god.
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Did you make the review, and then returned the case?
So you walked away with money and the company lost the 26 dollars plus the return shipping and restock fee? and the case can't be sold any more? WOW
God bless ya, you need to be taken really good care of by god.
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Why would that person return the case? And why would you think your god would want to get involved?
I've been looking for a solid protective case for work that still showcases the phone. This case is easy to hold and feels sturdy enough to protect against bumps and drops it may endure while working
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This case is awesome. I've tried many cases and this is my new favorite. Great protection and clear back to see your phones color. Not too big or bulky.
Get mine tomorrow! Can't wait!!!
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The ghostek atomic is really nice looking and very sturdy, I got one in red, looks fantastic
someone know if this case is good to use with screen protectors?