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Hey everyone I just picked this new leather case at my local Best Buy. I saw it online and it was already on back order but checked the local store and they had them. It fits really well and I have been waiting for a good leather case with multiple viewing angles. Just thought I would share.
Any Pictures?
love it
Picked up one myself and love it. Well worth 40 bucks
Here are some pictures.
orion30 said:
Picked up one myself and love it. Well worth 40 bucks
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I have to agree with you 100% it's well worth it!
what is that weather widget i see on your home screen looks cool
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what is that weather widget i see on your home screen looks cool
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It's Beautiful Widgets app with honeyclock clock skin and Oxygen HD weather skin. It works very well on my A500!
Thanks
I picked up one myself. I love it, its exactly what I wanted. My only complaint is its a little heavier then I had hoped for.
I just bought the case at my local Best Buy. So far I like it but it's kinda thick though.
I got the last one at my Best Buy. I like, the only thing that bothers me is that the front facing camera gets covered sometimes, but I just insert my stylus on that flap on the top right corner so its right under the power button and it keeps the camera in the clear.
It looks a lot better than the one that Acer made. I wish I could return the one I bought at Staples and get that one.
Isn't it covering up part of the volume down button? From the pics it looks like it is.. Can someone confirm?
Euclid's Brother said:
Isn't it covering up part of the volume down button? From the pics it looks like it is.. Can someone confirm?
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Yes sir covering up the most importnant one. Volume - for recovery. But if you push on it still works. Just covers a portion of it. Still accessible love this case so far just bought it last night.
Gonna go look at it today. Looks awfully thick compared to the acer one... other than that, it looks really nice.
Are there cut-outs for the speakers?
Edit: Got it. Love it. I found that I can just press the leather strap at the top for volume down. it does slightly obscure the front camera, but it's not like I ever USE it. No one want's to see me anyway. And if I did use it.. I can just pull that strap behind the tab temporarily.
Case looks good but i am having a feeling it will add alot of bulk to the tablet
I bought one and love it. It does add bulk, but it adds protection. The case could probably protect the tablet from pretty decent drop.
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Euclid's Brother said:
it does slightly obscure the front camera, but it's not like I ever USE it.
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I have some real nice photo's of the strap hangs behind when the case is open. (a little sarcasm there).
When the case is open, and the strap is dangling behind the tablet, it hangs EXACTLY in front of the rear facing camera. Makes it kind of odd to take picures.. have to pull the strap up and hook it over the top corner to keep it out of the way.
meh.. i guess that's not too difficult. The stand function is much more stable than the acer oem case was. I still love this.
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It looks a lot better than the one that Acer made. I wish I could return the one I bought at Staples and get that one.
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Yeah, I returned the Acer one back to Staples a couple days after I bought it. Not only was it cheap feeling and poorly fitting, but it either shed or attracted an insane amount of dust/lint. Every time I opened it my screen was practically frosted.
So now I have this Targus case the OP bought. It's definitely protective and high quality and the built in stand is great, but it's huge. I know it is supposed to resemble a portfolio so I'm not surprised at the size. At the moment, there really isn't anything better from a reliable manufacturer, so I'll probably switch to this from my usual In-Case neoprene slipper case. I'd love a rigid, snap on style case with screen cover like their Magazine case for the iPad. Keeping my fingers crossed
based on all the positive feedback I purchase the truss case today. It is a bit bulky, but I do not mind the heft, because it gives me a good piece of mind knowing the a500 is protected. I wonder how long the elastic on the closing strap will last with it being pulled and turned around all the time. Overall, it seems to be a great case.
When open place the strap over the top. It's out of the way and keeps the tab in his case
I dropped my tablet yesterday while it was inside a laptop slipcase onto concrete. Luckily, I got away with a small chip in the corner instead of full on case warping like I've been hearing. Anyway, I figure it's about time I look into a nice case with stand support. What do you guys recommend?
Well, i bought the official acer stand case. I had a rebate card so it was only 20 bucks. I may go back and get a netbook bag because it was only 10 bucks.
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So do you like the build quality of it? I was looking at that, but I really want to protect the corners of the tablet now.
I'm using this but I've not droped mine yet.
"meritline.com/travel-charger-apple-iphone-4---p-46558.aspx"
Plastic Foldable Stand
Also Perfect Fit for Iconia Tablet.. For Charging, you have to slight move one corner..But still secure fits..
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Acer-Ico...1?pt=AU_TabletAccessories&hash=item3f0c7eefc9
found this pretty interesting case which you can rotate the tablet from horizontal to vertical positions thou.
That is expensive...atleast for me...
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Acer-Ico...1?pt=AU_TabletAccessories&hash=item3f0c7eefc9
found this pretty interesting case which you can rotate the tablet from horizontal to vertical positions thou.
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Yeah I was shooting for something around $20 (need to grab a case for my phone as well), but that is a really cool looking case!
kkaytan said:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Acer-Ico...1?pt=AU_TabletAccessories&hash=item3f0c7eefc9
found this pretty interesting case which you can rotate the tablet from horizontal to vertical positions thou.
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Does anyone one this??...if yes...then how is it?
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vari9 said:
Does anyone one this??...if yes...then how is it?
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This case looks very interesting. I found a few more photos of it that were not shown in the eBay listing.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/475493560/Newest_Rotating_leather_Case_for_Acer.html
Does anyone have any experience with this case?
Don't buy the official Acer folio. I did, even after reading the crappy reviews (didn't want to wait for something else), and regret it. Crappy quality, the fit loosens so the tab tends to slide out, it covers the microphone, etc.
The list goes on and on.
I am waiting to buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Slim-...TF8&coliid=I2D16DKE5OE1DX&colid=1LUUJ8283NRPW
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Don't buy the official Acer folio. I did, even after reading the crappy reviews (didn't want to wait for something else), and regret it. Crappy quality, the fit loosens so the tab tends to slide out, it covers the microphone, etc.
The list goes on and on.
I am waiting to buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Slim-...TF8&coliid=I2D16DKE5OE1DX&colid=1LUUJ8283NRPW
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LOL, I did the same thing. the Acer case is awful. I got the case you linked to (mine is the blurex brand, same case) and I love it.
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entropyiv said:
Don't buy the official Acer folio. I did, even after reading the crappy reviews (didn't want to wait for something else), and regret it. Crappy quality, the fit loosens so the tab tends to slide out, it covers the microphone, etc.
The list goes on and on.
I am waiting to buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Slim-...TF8&coliid=I2D16DKE5OE1DX&colid=1LUUJ8283NRPW
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Ooooo, didn't know that came with a stylus. and I like how it covers the corners. This may be my case!
I like the acer case, but i am noticing that it is getting loose. Guess im gonna have to return it.
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good value for money
Hi,
I just got this bundle delivered for under € 10 ...
http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270793202679
The stylus pen is nice imho, keeps the screen clean
All connectors nicely accessible apart from the MicroSD ...
I also have to original Acer one, I like it, but it seems to pick up a lot of dust, anyone having the same experience?
Thanks, Marcher
TheChillburger said:
I dropped my tablet yesterday while it was inside a laptop slipcase onto concrete. Luckily, I got away with a small chip in the corner instead of full on case warping like I've been hearing. Anyway, I figure it's about time I look into a nice case with stand support. What do you guys recommend?
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try this one (got it from Amazon)
rooCASE Slim-Fit (Black) Folio Case Cover with Multi Adjustable Viewing Angles for Acer Iconia Tab A500 10.1-Inch Android Tablet Wi-Fi $26.98
Just got my tpdgear leather case in today. Its great so far. All the ports are easy to access. There is no hinderance. Speakers are tucked away until you prop up the unit. When its closed, it feels like a hefty notepad. The flap is secured with an elastic bad. It feels like an executive notepad when closed tbh. In landscape mode, it has three angles. Good for typing and viewing videos. My only grip is that it extra bulk when in portrait but it can't be help with all these folio style cases.
I've uses the hard plastic version on my friend"s xoom and I like tdpgears much more. Feels better, softer and not eggshell like. I assume its better if ever dropped because its softer. Got it for 30 on eBay.
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I have this case and I love it
http://www.amazon.com/BLUREX-Leathe...7B4S/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1312902629&sr=8-5
Looks like they just lowered the price $5 too.
Has anyone tried this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rotating-Stand-...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item35b42fba2f
It really looks interesting.
entropyiv said:
Don't buy the official Acer folio. I did, even after reading the crappy reviews (didn't want to wait for something else), and regret it. Crappy quality, the fit loosens so the tab tends to slide out, it covers the microphone, etc.
The list goes on and on.
I am waiting to buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Slim-...TF8&coliid=I2D16DKE5OE1DX&colid=1LUUJ8283NRPW
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Just unboxed my rooCASE/blueREX slim.
To anyone considering the Acer case, GET THIS INSTEAD.
Looks nicer, feels nicer, and the cover actually stays closed. And cheaper.
Due to the original Acer case having a more wrap around fit (rooCASE is sort of a clip-on. See pics and you will understand), I think it might give better edge protection against drops, but if you are worried about that, get the non-slim version.
Check this out.
I had to buy the 3500 mah battery for my Vibrant. The stock battery would die before noon with minimal use on a stock rom. The only problem with the upgraded battery is that my awesome case I bought off ebay didn't fit anymore. So for the last six months my vibrant has been naked. I could only find one true case for the phone that would fit with the 3500 mah battery installed, and it was hideous.
Mulling over the problem I decided to just make a case for my phone. Nobody else was going to.
So I made one. Well I tried anyway. My idea was to cut one out of wood. I took two days and did the best I could. After the cutting was done and before the staining and finishing I took it to work to see if my buddy could take it home and bring it back with some better routing done on it. He had the tools. I had a dremel and a pocket knife.
He must have taken pity on me because he made this for me complete with a brass power button. I get it tomorrow.
That looks really big and uncomfortable. Lol. Why not just flash a battery saving ROM?
mik0bil0g said:
That looks really big and uncomfortable. Lol. Why not just flash a battery saving ROM?
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I like my 3500 mah battery and having my phone protected. That's why.
Not bad man. Keep up the good work! I got a 3500 battery with a custom fit TPU case off ebay. Case fits nice, and battery life has tripled. I got the battery and door, and the tpu case for like under $30. Check it out if your wooden awesomeness doesnt work out.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Case..._Accessories&hash=item19c3f1da50#ht_500wt_949
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I like my 3500 mah battery and having my phone protected. That's why.
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I see...
How would one lock the phone & increase/decrease the volume?
That's really cool man.
Nice work!
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How would one lock the phone & increase/decrease the volume?
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his case has brass buttons on it, sounds great if u ask me
Is this supposed to be a joke? I haven't laughed as hard as I did when I saw that picture in a loooooong time!
You will probably need some shoulder straps so you can lug that thing around on your back.
Seriously though, that is some really sweet work your friend did on the case! I like to see others put their ingenuity to good use!
WTH! You just put a fat suit on a supermodel!
Damn good machine/press work there...A lil big for my tastes, but very well put together.
It's aluminum, so it shouldn't be too heavy. I don't think it's much bigger than an iphone with an Otter box on it. I get it back today. I just hope it doesn't destroy the reception.
All the holes that need to be there are there - mic, jack, usb, camera, speaker, and the buttons are functional.
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Not bad man. Keep up the good work! I got a 3500 battery with a custom fit TPU case off ebay. Case fits nice, and battery life has tripled. I got the battery and door, and the tpu case for like under $30. Check it out if your wooden awesomeness doesnt work out.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Case..._Accessories&hash=item19c3f1da50#ht_500wt_949
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can you post the link to the battery you got and maybe a pic of your phone in the case?
curious
I'm curious how that metal case with affect signal strength....
Turns ur vibrant into a weapon an bullet Prof vest
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I laughed too, by far that is the worst thing I've ever seen. Easy tip for you.. look up fiberglass molds, its so easy to do, so cheap.. same concept you could build a nicelightweight speaker box.. some nice paint and clearcoat an it would look better than stock. I guess with you it is all about function at ANY cost(even I have limits)..
The simplest explanation would be you NEED a non stock rom, or more likely three is something wrong with your stock battery(likely) or hardware(depends what you get out o that brick of a battery)
New battery with a stable rom, underclocked with the most recent kernel to save battery life an you should get 12 hours with really heavy use
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Edit: I wanted to modify my opinion, it is creative, may be functional.. but you can make a better finished product that will clip right on cheap and easy for a few Google searches.. my 2¢
Oh, ad if you are at all embrassed about the finished product you should delete the post, I can totally imagine this being featured on engadget or some other website for the unanimous laugh it would bring..
hollly F**K hahahahahah ROFL.... thats a freaking tube tv with a small screen...
That looks so retarded...... lmao my pack of cigarettes looks thinner.
Bro I think the case is awesome. People would buy that! Its got to be almost indestructible except for the screen opening.
I say good job. Forget these guys that say its ugly.
Vibrant+MIUI
Signal is unaffected. It IS big, but I like it. It's just a little bigger than an iPhone with an otter box. Size wise it's 1/4 inch wider and taller than stock, and 0.08 thicker now than it was with the extended battery (0.03 on top and 0.05 on bottom). I can't post pictures because my only camera at this point is my vibrant. It's hard to tell scale by the original picture. It looks bigger than it actually is.
Someone mentioned cost. My friend charged me only for materials - $14
I figured there were going to be haters/critics. There always are. The good thing is that there is only one of these - mine - and as a consequence only one person has to like it; me. And I do.
Minus the screen, which has a protector, the phone is near bullet proof.
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Signal is unaffected. It IS big, but I like it. It's just a little bigger than an iPhone with an otter box. Size wise it's 1/4 inch wider and taller than stock, and 0.08 thicker now than it was with the extended battery (0.03 on top and 0.05 on bottom). I can't post pictures because my only camera at this point is my vibrant. It's hard to tell scale by the original picture. It looks bigger than it actually is.
Someone mentioned cost. My friend charged me only for materials - $14
I figured there were going to be haters/critics. There always are. The good thing is that there is only one of these - mine - and as a consequence only one person has to like it; me. And I do.
Minus the screen, which has a protector, the phone is near bullet proof.
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Kudos to you. Very creative.
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You kids that have nothing better to do but bash someone....go f*ck yourselves!! Better yet get on the bus you lil retards...buckle up and enjoy the ride....shush little ones,lights on... :-D.....personally I think he did a great job....kudos!
Don't think this has been posted, but apparently this danish site got a "close-to-final" retail sample and has put up and unboxing + review of it.
It's danish, but everyone can see the unboxing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DfoKoDYD7c
nice. wish it had english subtitles or something, but i guess most of it's self-explanatory.
liked the live comparisons between the SGS2 and One X
Thanks! That guys looks extremely happy lol, totally understandable
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nice. wish it had english subtitles or something, but i guess most of it's self-explanatory.
liked the live comparisons between the SGS2 and One X
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I've tried asking them to put up some english subtitles
Saw this before but great vid!
Saw this before but great vid! I wonder how he got his hands on it.
Looking at that video I'll give the sgs3 a miss.not great imo
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Looking at that video I'll give the sgs3 a miss.not great imo
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Must admit, I had the same feeling after watching that and sticking to my HOX. I'm not gonna cancel my pre-order though, I'm sure I'll love it when it comes.
I'm of the opposite opinion. It's looking better as I see it being handled more and more by reviewers. A big issue with phones this size is usability with one hand. Contrary to the specs it seems the Samsung may actually be narrower than the One X, and the rounded profile will give better reach. I like my One X very much. It's built stunningly well and feels very good in the hand, but even with my good sized guy hands I can just barely reach the ends of the screen as well as the hard buttons at the bottom without repositioning my hand.
The strengths and weaknesses of these two phones complement each other so well that there's nothing between them overall net. (The One XL has none of the problems the One X does since they have different chipsets and screens). Thankfully that glossy battery cover of the SIII can be changed. It's my biggest issue with this phone. If physical usability in the hand of one is much better than the other it will be the trump imo. I think I will return my One X and wait till the SIII releases. Maybe I'll end up getting another One X, but considering how different these two phones are and considering I'm in this for two years (contract) I want to be sure I'm getting the right one.
How funny they've made a magnetic cover for it like what the iPad 2 has.
That blue colour just looks better and better the more I see it. So glad my pre order of the white version cancelled itself lol
I wanted to punch him when he ripped if the back film so aggressively
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I wanted to punch him when he ripped if the back film so aggressively
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Lol..he was very excited!
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where did he got one? i wish to have one in advance....
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I wanted to punch him when he ripped if the back film so aggressively
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Haha yeah, I panicked when I saw that
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where did he got one? i wish to have one in advance....
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Review copy
boodies said:
Thanks! That guys looks extremely happy lol, totally understandable
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Lol so true, he was very excited and even though I didn't understand a word he was saying, that was a cool vid to watch thanks op!
The language reminded me of playing a record backwards. I'm pretty sure a subliminal message was planted in my brain, but what was it?
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The language reminded me of playing a record backwards. I'm pretty sure a subliminal message was planted in my brain, but what was it?
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Must...buy...Samsung...products...
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Thanks OP for the video....I suggest you mention users to mute the video while watching...
Is it me or does that back cover look so much better than any other photo taken from the unpacked event? I mean the back cover and the finish actually looks really nice in the video when he took the phone out of the box
Oddly enough few "hands-on" posts suggests that the phone actually feels nice in hand
This is better than porn! I can't wait to get this phone
I could use some help with whether or not I should purchase this phone. I currently have an AT&T Note 4 and is starting to die, the camera makes an awful noise when trying to focus. I also am done buying from AT&T directly. I am trying to decide between this and the Nexus 6p. I like the feature of expanded memory and the slightly cheaper price of the Pure. I am leaning towards the Pure but have a question about the feel of the wood back, does it have a nice feel just like the regular silicone back? If anyone who made theirs with one of the wood backs could tell me their experience that would be great also if others could relay general thoughts/feelings on their experience with the phone would be awesome!
Thanks everyone in advanced!
I bought the wood back. And it feels like wood. A little slick, definitely not going to be "sticky" like the silicone for sure. I put the Vena clear case in it though and its all good now.
countryfolk07 said:
I bought the wood back. And it feels like wood. A little slick, definitely not going to be "sticky" like the silicone for sure. I put the Vena clear case in it though and its all good now.
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Thank you! Aside from that how do you like the phone?
Phone is awesome, MM is snappy for me, Its a great device
swatty43 said:
Thank you! Aside from that how do you like the phone?
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Great hardware for the money. Stock ROM is light, fast and close to aosp. Custom ROM scene is strong now that MM development is in full swing. Easy to unlock and root. It's about as close to nexus as you can get and have a microsd.
My only complaint is it's a bit bigger than I'd like. It's a little much for a pocket and I don't like belt clips. However, I've said that about my last three phones and I never end up with a smaller one.
I went back and forth between N6p and Mxpe for the last two months. Decided on the Mxpe and am much happier with the size, price ($350 amazon sale 32gb), and performance. It's a home run for me, good luck!
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redeyss said:
I went back and forth between N6p and Mxpe for the last two months. Decided on the Mxpe and am much happier with the size, price ($350 amazon sale 32gb), and performance. It's a home run for me, good luck!
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That is what I have been doing, not for a couple months haha, but close. I am sick of not having root on my Note 4 also sick with Samsung and the TouchWiz lag. I don't even use the fingerprint scanner on my Note 4 so I really do not think I would miss not having it on the Pure. Thanks for the reply, no one has told me I would regret buying either one but I am definitely leaning toward the Pure.
I just switched from the Galaxy S6. So far so good. I do miss the fingerprint scanner and the ease of the camera app on the S6.
I like it a lot. The speakers are great. I have several BT speakers but use it as is quite a bit. The stock software is excellent.
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I just switched from the Galaxy S6. So far so good. I do miss the fingerprint scanner and the ease of the camera app on the S6.
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I don't take a ton of pictures so I'm hoping it's just sufficient enough lol.
dmb219 said:
I like it a lot. The speakers are great. I have several BT speakers but use it as is quite a bit. The stock software is excellent.
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How is call quality?
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How is call quality?
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I think it's excellent, as good as any phone I've used.
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