I will be receiving my note this week (really excited) , while reading a review online it said that the note had a metal frame around the side, is this accurate ? i thought it was a plastic frame?
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Feels like metal. It may be just anodized/chromed plastic but it's so good quality that I just don't know.
I think it feels like a plastic frame
pjm77 said:
Feels like metal. It may be just anodized/chromed plastic but it's so good quality that I just don't know.
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Sorry, OCD kicked in, you can't anodize plastic, only Aluminium.
Damn It was such a nice evening and now I gotta commit ritual suicide. What did you do?
After several tests (lip test, nose test, forehead test etc) I must admit my mistake and agree with ltrulsse - it feels like more like plastic than metal. Still very classy in my opinion.
If it's metal, its aluminum. A magnet does not attract to it.
I think it's hard plastic, personally. It looks good. Not sure how durable the frame will be if it's plastic, tho.
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I know its vain... but I scratched on the bezel of my 8525 the first day I bought it and staring at it is really starting to annoy me. Its the bezel part that starts above the call buttons and goes up the right side and then along the top.
Does anyone know if it is made from real brushed aluminum or is it plastic made to look like brushed aluminum? If its real, I'm going to dremel the scratch away... if its plastic and I try doing that... it will only make it much worse.
Thanks for any help on this.
EDIT: Does anyone have a dead 8525 or even just the front part they want to get rid of for cheap? I figure I could replace the bezel as well. Thanks again.
I'm not sure how does the fake plastic goes, but aluminum is a electric conductor, you can try and see if it gets electric passed through it? Still, fake plastic may be a conductor as well (i.e. uses aluminum powder to make it shiny). Anyway, if it was to be aluminum, it should be cold to the touch.
BTW, when you said "dremel the scratch away", how do you do that? I had a big one on my Wizard too, it is definitely aluminum here. Also, I have an old SStell watch that I would like to get the scratch off
Sure feels like METAL. One thing to fix smaller scratches on metal, try eraser for ink, it's slightly abrasive.
hanmin said:
I'm not sure how does the fake plastic goes, but aluminum is a electric conductor, you can try and see if it gets electric passed through it? Still, fake plastic may be a conductor as well (i.e. uses aluminum powder to make it shiny). Anyway, if it was to be aluminum, it should be cold to the touch.
BTW, when you said "dremel the scratch away", how do you do that? I had a big one on my Wizard too, it is definitely aluminum here. Also, I have an old SStell watch that I would like to get the scratch off
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I am fairly skillful with a dremel. I was thinking I would us a fine grained dremel brush and brush along the grain. Basically, it would be recessing that part of the bezel down to the depth of the scratch (it is uneven new and the scratch is located at a slightly elevated position which would be perfect for this). This would only work for slight scratches.
I know this
It dents like aluminum. I dropped mine last winter, and it put some scratches and dents int it... well the dents curve into the hole, which plastic would just shear and have a grooved edge, it wouldn't bend. So My vote is metal.
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Sure feels like METAL. One thing to fix smaller scratches on metal, try eraser for ink, it's slightly abrasive.
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I hunting for an erasable ink pen right now. Thanks.
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I hunting for an erasable ink pen right now. Thanks.
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People use it to take care of small scratches on fine watches, so I'm guessing it will work here to. Obviously you need to use it direction of the "brushed" direction of the metal.
You can stumble on interesting stuf on the net.
I 've read people were removing branding from phones with a sugar cube. Abrasive enough to remove screen printed branding but not enough to scratch the plastic. Not to say that trick will work on Hermes.
I have been thinking for a while that i want to paint the front plastics from brown to black and was wondering the best way. If anyone has done or knows something about painting pstic with out fingers getting paint when done
ummmm...there was a guy on here that mentioned about polishing the bezel section and such on here because it was dropped. Turned out pretty good in the end, I would contact the OP on that thread about that.
As far as my experience goes, I had an Acura RSX that I painted the plastic headlights (the shiny inside part) black and various colors for other people and they turned out good. The key thing is to remove the old stuff off first before doing so. you are basically then starting with a fresh canvas. wear latex or nitrile gloves as well. use paint cleaner to really get all the oils and stuff off. a LIGHT coat of primer, and then light passes of paint make all the difference in the world.
Or is the rounding material before glass metal? Im starting to feel its metal instead of plastic?
You know what, it is metal, that's right. I remember that guy anodized his bezel.
SoonHD2 said:
Or is the rounding material before glass metal? Im starting to feel its metal instead of plastic?
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Definitely metal. You can feel it especially while charging.
Maybe plastic dip. Google it.
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I'm looking for something that feels nicer than the greasy chrome sides and textured pokey back that is thin and is mainly there to make the phone feel nice in the hand, not for protection. Anyone have experiences with these 0.3 mm covers? I don't really know what type of material it is, how it feels like, how rigid or soft/flexible it is, whether there's a lip or not, etc. There are a lot of ultra thin covers on ebay but I dunno if they are all the same or not. Was also wondering if anyone has a clear one, if it just looks like a condom or not. I have a brushed metal back cover that I want to show through okay, otherwise if it looks like a condom I'll just get a blue one altogether.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Thin-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2c65d67572
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I'm looking for something that feels nicer than the greasy chrome sides and textured pokey back that is thin and is mainly there to make the phone feel nice in the hand, not for protection. Anyone have experiences with these 0.3 mm covers? I don't really know what type of material it is, how it feels like, how rigid or soft/flexible it is, whether there's a lip or not, etc. There are a lot of ultra thin covers on ebay but I dunno if they are all the same or not. Was also wondering if anyone has a clear one, if it just looks like a condom or not. I have a brushed metal back cover that I want to show through okay, otherwise if it looks like a condom I'll just get a blue one altogether.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Thin-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2c65d67572
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I'm using the black one (and used it on my previously owned Galaxy SII i9100): it protects very well against scratches and my Note looks sexy as hell in all black fashion :good: (and yeah, chrome bezels have bored me too )
Go for it mate!
love it..using it.
yeah those are awesome. Ordered one via ebay and use everyday! Half year ago, a reddish one not dirty ugly yet. Dont expect protection other then scratches though.
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This probably belongs in the "accessories" thread section.
Deth Becomes You said:
This probably belongs in the "accessories" thread section.
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Yeah sorry I've been posting in the accessories forum but for some reason this thread wound out here: I want to know if it is hard case hard or is it semi soft and semi flexible like TPU cases. Also does it get hot? I know TPU cases are good with not heating up. My note is a hot potato in the back (and the front) and I don't like holding a hot potato. I am missing the soft polycarbonate feel of my one xl, and it never heated up during use, nice and cool.
lol I feel more space between hardcase and softcase. Hardcase seems cooler.
I threw my hardcase away because the softcase is nice and snug. Extra thin, flexible, more grip, but thats personal. Perfect!
Heat, with proper kernel/rom/usage its not an issue for me
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Yeah sorry I've been posting in the accessories forum but for some reason this thread wound out here: I want to know if it is hard case hard or is it semi soft and semi flexible like TPU cases. Also does it get hot? I know TPU cases are good with not heating up. My note is a hot potato in the back (and the front) and I don't like holding a hot potato. I am missing the soft polycarbonate feel of my one xl, and it never heated up during use, nice and cool.
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Those thin cases do not stop any heat. Less material to absorb heat. Tpu and silicone are best for heat absorption. I would suggest using setcpu to stop the heating. You can set profiles to slow the cpu when the battery gets above a certain level. Heat is very bad for lithium batteries. Best to stop it now before you have terrible battery life.
I use one of these.
Pros - Protects back/bezel from scratches, doesn't make the phone too big in the hand, nice cut outs for the buttons, spen etc.
Cons - No or very little drop protection, edges of screen are not covered.
I also have one of the thicker TPU ones that covers over the edge of the screen and offers pretty good drop protection, but it make the phone a little too big making it tricky for one handed operation.
All right, for those of you who have had this phone for a while I'd like to hear what the durability factor is. I always prefer to go bareback, but had a really bad experience with my G6. I'm thinking about taking off my protection, but would like to see how it's gone for everyone else with the S8+ re: durability of the body, screen and back.
Thanks!
Sounds like you like to live dangerously!
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Sounds like you like to live dangerously!
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I mean, it's all calculated risks at the end of the day?
this phone is curvy, very slippery and fragile. i use s8, very manageable but slippery like wet soap. perhaps a skin? mine is in uag case. cheers.
kins342 said:
this phone is curvy, very slippery and fragile. i use s8, very manageable but slippery like wet soap. perhaps a skin? mine is in uag case. cheers.
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Define fragile? That's what I'm really worried about.
TCPDump said:
All right, for those of you who have had this phone for a while I'd like to hear what the durability factor is. I always prefer to go bareback, but had a really bad experience with my G6. I'm thinking about taking off my protection, but would like to see how it's gone for everyone else with the S8+ re: durability of the body, screen and back.
Thanks!
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Oh boy... Anyhow, I don't use a case at all. I like how sleek the phone feels in my hands, and how beautiful it is. I don't know if that's the most smart, but it's what I do.
Been using it bareback since I bought it a month ago and just dropped it for the first time from a couch height and it broke on the corner so definitely recommend a thin case or bumper at least edge screen protectors suck and eventually peel off but probably worth it
s8/s8+ is glass sandwich phone. minimum metal frame. dropping it on hard surface gonna break the glass. its as simple as that. i agree this phone looks and feels amazing without case.
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s8/s8+ is glass sandwich phone. minimum metal frame. dropping it on hard surface gonna break the glass. its as simple as that. i agree this phone looks and feels amazing without case.
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Most Phones will brake. Most doesnt have a very small rubber/plastic Puffer anymore between the Metalframe and the Display-Glas.
Imho the S8 Breaks like the others, well here on two sides..and not just one.
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Been using it bareback since I bought it a month ago and just dropped it for the first time from a couch height and it broke on the corner so definitely recommend a thin case or bumper at least edge screen protectors suck and eventually peel off but probably worth it
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That's worrying, what surface did it fall on?
Laminate
I got scratches on mine even with a good case
I have a skin and a screen protector on mine. So feels bareback (no bulk) but it has some protection. The skin has a few marks etc on it, but not enough for me to change it yet
Good day.
Probably almost all phone in the market break after a fall. As for the scratch i use an Back PET Protector and camera lens protector like this.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Samsu...var=423084129089&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
It doesn't add any bulkyness to the phone and it is still the same old beautifull phone
Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
Without the case you get in the package it always feels a little slippery. Compared to the oneplus one I owned before it feels very heavy
The weight is a serious issue for me, it feels like a brick in the hand
Not sure why all the complaints about weight. I notice it a bit but it is a welcomed change to me. The weight to me resembles quality. In an age where I feel that my oneplus 5t was almost too thin, I really love how the MI Mix 2s feels in hand. Hard to say it feels like a brick because it weights 191 grams (6.74 oz) most bricks weight 3 pounds or more. The oneplus 5t was 164 ish grams. 30 grams isnt that big of a difference....
Ceramic is a lot stronger than other materials as well (yes its very brittle I know that), and I love how it looks. Plus it has wireless charging!
Nonetheless, the design, weight, and screen, make this the absolute best feeling device in hand. IN MY OPINION.
To each his own, weight being an indication of quality is a fallacy and ceramic is a less than ideal material for a phone.
For me the weight is a serious issue even when it does not look that much in numbers, you feel it while holding it longer, especially while watching videos.
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To each his own, weight being an indication of quality is a fallacy and ceramic is a less than ideal material for a phone.
For me the weight is a serious issue even when it does not look that much in numbers, you feel it while holding it longer, especially while watching videos.
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You sure have a lot of issues with this phone! Starting to wonder why you bought it...
You must watch some LONNNNNNNNNNNG videos bro. Maybe ya need to hit the gym more if you arms are getting sore
I obviously bought it expecting the weight not being that large of an issue
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To each his own, weight being an indication of quality is a fallacy and ceramic is a less than ideal material for a phone.
For me the weight is a serious issue even when it does not look that much in numbers, you feel it while holding it longer, especially while watching videos.
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"weight being an indication of quality is a fallacy" Soooo you're telling me that a plastic phone that is 100 grams is just as durable as a metal framed phone with glass on one side and ceramic on the other.
Sorry but you are wrong. My nexus 6p was metal and I watched many people fold theirs in half. Weight does not equal quality. But they go hand in hand....
Yes a polymere can actually be a great material because it can be light strong and flexibel, great for a phone especially when you drop it, brittle things like caramic and Glas break.
It's only because or the irrational 'premium' feel manufacturers started using these other materials
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Yes a polymere can actually be a great material because it can be light strong and flexibel, great for a phone especially when you drop it, brittle things like caramic and Glas break.
It's only because or the irrational 'premium' feel manufacturers started using these other materials
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:good: Have fun with your polymer flip phones then dude. Its 2018. If you were to stuff a polymer phone in your pocket with a bunch of keys and coins it would be scratched to hell in no time. I own a polymer handgun and would never want my phone to be made out of it. Metal is harder than plastic dude. Metal would scratch plastic. Ceramic is extremely scratch resistant and it allows for wireless charge, unlike aluminum.
If you dont like ceramic and glass go back to your Nokia grandpa.
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:good: Have fun with your polymer flip phones then dude. Its 2018. If you were to stuff a polymer phone in your pocket with a bunch of keys and coins it would be scratched to hell in no time. I own a polymer handgun and would never want my phone to be made out of it. Metal is harder than plastic dude. Metal would scratch plastic. Ceramic is extremely scratch resistant and it allows for wireless charge, unlike aluminum.
If you dont like ceramic and glass go back to your Nokia grandpa.
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Dude keep calm, we are all friends here, no reason to be offensive
Actually 30g from 160g is a huge difference. That's one fifth (20%) so it is a lot. I agree with you that the ceramic back definitely makes it feel high quality but it will scratch and break too. The plastic back of the 1+1 was very very resistant, I dropped this phone countless times on concrete and it only had a few scratches. I would also prefer, in some cases, a good plastic to a ceramic or glass back(don't like glass at all) but it would destroy the premium look of the 2s completely.
Exactly, I had the opo too and it was nearly indestructible, great materials
I'm going to post this coming from a V20. In hand this phone feels weighty more so than the V20 even tho the difference is about 10g. While slippery naked, the provided case gives it a nice soft gripiness. The sides are gently curved and feel good in hand. I have long fingers so I can say the screen size is good for me but I can see the less endowed having issues. I'm happy with the feel overall.
This phone is sexy as hell. Love the look and feel. The weight is a non issue for me. Coming from my pixel 2xl the weight doesn't bother me. I'd be interested in a skin if and when that comes out.
souless poet said:
This phone is sexy as hell. Love the look and feel. The weight is a non issue for me. Coming from my pixel 2xl the weight doesn't bother me. I'd be interested in a skin if and when that comes out.
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Mobile Outfitters has skins for the 2S. At least clear and matte ones. I have one on mine.
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Ulver said:
Mobile Outfitters has skins for the 2S. At least clear and matte ones. I have one on mine.
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Awesome. Thanks for the feedback
Great feel but slippery. Really good build quality and yeah it is heavier than most other devices which is great imo.
Coming from MI5, yes, It feels heavier.
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To me it does feel heavier than the other phones I've been using, but that's mainly because I've never used a phone with a screen size above 5"
After a few month the weight doesn't affect your usage of the phone and it is barely noticable.
It feels nice in hand for me with a "medium sized" hand (or what else you would call a normal hand
I just think it's way to slippery and couldn't see myself use it without a cover - and not the included one as that's even more slippery! Have no problems with the weight..