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Aluminum Case/Bumper Anyone?

Who do I email to make this happen?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A0BWN8Q/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
Wouldn't it be awesome?
Also, do you say a-loo-min-um or al-you-mini-um?

I've emailed xgear even though they're a bit expensive. I've also try to contact Element case but was unable to...
I pronounce it as it's spelled.. a-lum-mi-num

aluminum affects phone signal.

zephiK said:
aluminum affects phone signal.
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Aluminum could also protect more ably than plastic. I suppose its function versus form, or some variant thereof.
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I'm in its always worth a try if it hurts signal in the drawer it goes.
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upstandingcitizen said:
Who do I email to make this happen?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A0BWN8Q/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
Wouldn't it be awesome?
Also, do you say a-loo-min-um or al-you-mini-um?
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The first is the American pronunciation. The second is the British pronunciation.
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redthunda69 said:
The first is the American pronunciation. The second is the British pronunciation.
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To think they make fun of Americans for the way they talk. Hooked on phonics, Your Majesty?
Peugeot is my favorite British pronunciation. I don't see an 'r' anywhere.
Back on topic, is aluminum not transparent to radio waves? I thought only ferrous metals had an impact. Titanium could be a better material if it's radio transparent, though it is more expensive. The type of alloy is all-important, though, be it an aluminum alloy or a titanium alloy.
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I'd swimsuit buy this if they made it. But doesn't this pose a higher risk to screen crackage than tpu?
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I had actually made one at school on the CNC machine for my S3......you're right, it dipped signal a decent amount. I'm half tempted to make more for my N4 now but the signal killed me as I only got 2 bars in my apt before, and about 0~1 afterwards.
Plus we all know aluminum is wayyyyy to soft to use for a bumper case. It dinged and scratched up pretty good within about a week. Took about 2-3 weeks till it actually made the phone look worse because of light damage. And I'm extremely careful with my device, its just aluminum is that goofy.
We anodized my friends and it came out pretty cool, was thinking if trying that for this phone, but I don't know if I'm a fan of glass being in contact with metal at all.....:bang head:

Metal is not protective. If you drop a phone with a metal case it will not absorb and impact.

fr8cture said:
Metal is not protective. If you drop a phone with a metal case it will not absorb and impact.
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I think so too, but I think if it was lined with some rubber it would be really nice.
I would like the feel of a metal case.

tehtrk said:
To think they make fun of Americans for the way they talk. Hooked on phonics, Your Majesty?
Peugeot is my favorite British pronunciation. I don't see an 'r' anywhere.
Back on topic, is aluminum not transparent to radio waves? I thought only ferrous metals had an impact. Titanium could be a better material if it's radio transparent, though it is more expensive. The type of alloy is all-important, though, be it an aluminum alloy or a titanium alloy.
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wiki:
Two variants of the metal's name are in current use, aluminium and aluminum (besides the obsolete alumium). The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) adopted aluminium as the standard international name for the element in 1990 but, three years later, recognized aluminum as an acceptable variant. Hence their periodic table includes both.[60] IUPAC prefers the use of aluminium in its internal publications, although nearly as many IUPAC publications use the spelling aluminum.[61]
Most countries use the spelling aluminium. In the United States, the spelling aluminum predominates.[16][62] The Canadian Oxford Dictionary prefers aluminum, whereas the Australian Macquarie Dictionary prefers aluminium. In 1926, the American Chemical Society officially decided to use aluminum in its publications; American dictionaries typically label the spelling aluminium as a British variant.
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fr8cture said:
Metal is not protective. If you drop a phone with a metal case it will not absorb and impact.
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Neither is a tuxedo. I implemented it for looks and feel, not protection. Had I been looking for that, I would have injection molded it from a different material

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Great, so apparently we can't spel. Good info.
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upstandingcitizen said:
Aluminum could also protect more ably than plastic. I suppose its function versus form, or some variant thereof.
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TPU protects better than aluminum.
Metal bumper on plastic body frame?
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richteralan said:
TPU protects better than aluminum.
Metal bumper on plastic body frame?
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Serious question, not trying to be a smart ass...
So you're saying if i have an aluminum bumper and i drop the phone, the plastic tpu case would hold up better than the aluminum? Aluminum cases are not all aluminum. They all have padding inside so the phone is not in contact with aluminum, at least my experiences with such cases. Do you have any sources or drop tests proving aluminum is less reliable than tpu?
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Sorry, that looks like an old Altoids tin!

Solutions Etcetera said:
Sorry, that looks like an old Altoids tin!
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I was thinking it reminded me of an Aluma Wallet.
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The mobile network antenna is at the very bottom of the phone. See http://guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/DykIcLRdKVNbLTXp.medium It will be essentially shorted out if there is a metal strip nearby. Easy enough to try with a strip folded of alumin(i)um foil.
I'm on UMTS now. When I put the strip around the phone I drop down to -97 dBm. Without the strip, it is -83. That is 14 dB loss - the strip takes 96% of the signal away! Ouch! And this is with the strip on the outside of my TPU case - but take care to cover both the bottom and side antennas in this way.
Now on GSM (it says GPRS:1, don't know if that is 900 or 1800MHz). Without band, -61 to -63 dBm. With band, -73 to -77 dBm dBm. Losing at least 90% of signal.
So - that was an easy test, with a clear conclusion: a metal band is not practical if you want to use the phone.

so theoretically, if there is aluminum case that has a hollowed out bottom, then it wouldn't be much of a problem? I imagined only the bottom corners are protected and the rest would be hollow because of charging port anyways.

Black HTC One doesn't stand up well to everyday day use naked

This is how my friends Black htc one looks after throwing it in and out of her purse (with keys and other obvious hazards in a separate area) after 5 days.
It's just like iPhone 5's scuffgate
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eyecon82 said:
This is how my friends Black htc one looks after throwing it in and out of her purse (with keys and other obvious hazards in a separate area) after 5 days.
It's just like iPhone 5's scuffgate
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Why? All hazards like loose change and keys are kept in a separate side compartment.
There's not much in the purse pocket it goes into besides leather wallet, and some lipstick which has a plastic exterior

My black One is still in great condition only two very very little marks at the top edge, barely noticeable and easily covered by using a black marker. I don't baby my phone anymore as I did in the first few days, but I don't deliberately risk scratching it by sharing the same pocket with other hard object either.
I know it will stand my daily use well without needing a case.
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eyecon82 said:
Why? All hazards like loose change and keys are kept in a separate side compartment.
There's not much in the purse pocket it goes into besides leather wallet, and some lipstick which has a plastic exterior
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My black One is still in great condition only two very very little marks at the top edge, barely noticeable and easily covered by using a black marker. I don't baby my phone anymore as I did in the first few days, but I don't deliberately risk scratching it by sharing the same pocket with other hard object either.
I know it will stand my daily use well without needing a case.
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sometimes i really wonder about the intelligence level of some XDA users

Actually there are some reviews of early iPhone 5s in black where apparently the surface was so fragile you could write your name in the black surface on the back using a fingernail! I think the One doesn't suffer quite at that level, but it will chip. Still, any phone thrown in a bag with all sorts of bits and pieces is asking for trouble if you are expecting to remove it still in pristine condition!

The One S had similar issues with the ARC finish if I recall correctly.

Those are chips. So throwing a phone in a bag/purse cannot cause that. Has to hit the ground or she dropped it and didn't know or something.
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KillaHurtz said:
The One S had similar issues with the ARC finish if I recall correctly.
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The htc One does not have MAO coating as seen on htc one s, it's only anodized silver.So it does not have the same chipping issue but because silver is soft, hitting on hard object will still leave a mark.
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Yes, agree, my wife is like the op lady who doesn't really look after her phone well, she drops it, throws it, forgets where she left it all the time, they are just normal people using their phone. We all know putting One with coins, keys will damage it, and I think that will be all.
However, like I did to my wife's phone, I would suggest simply getting a good tpu case, then you are good to abuse the phone.
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h.han said:
The htc One does not have MAO coating as seen on htc one s, it's only anodized silver.So it does not have the same chipping issue but because silver is soft, hitting on hard object will still leave a mark.
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I think you'll find it's made of an anodised aluminium alloy, not silver, and is harder than silver.

I think there is little doubt at this point that the black finish isn't as well suited to standing up to the rigours of daily as the silver version. Paul Obrien's black one got scuffed up without being dropped on hard surfaces quite quickly, and lord knows I will trust his experience more than most of the forumers here.

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I think you'll find it's made of an anodised aluminium alloy, not silver, and is harder than silver.
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Oh, my bad, I meant aluminum, which, is silver colour, of course not silver the metal it would be too expensive
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This is why I went for silver. You could see this coming a mile off

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I think there is little doubt at this point that the black finish isn't as well suited to standing up to the rigours of daily as the silver version. Paul Obrien's black one got scuffed up without being dropped on hard surfaces quite quickly, and lord knows I will trust his experience more than most of the forumers here.
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Well, I wouldn't just conclude on that, because as a black One owner, my One is holding up quite well, and as I said, I don't baby my phone anymore, but will still take good care of it.
I think it's in the end down to personal preference, one thing we cannot argue is that aluminum is soft and it will get marks if you don't look after it, see iPhone 5 as a living example, so when it gets scratched, the underlying silver colour will be more noticeable on black phone than on a silver phone, so black owners naturally take the risk. However, a simple permanent black marker will do a perfect job of covering those marks.
Both silver and black share the same coating, anodized aluminum, so in terms of vulnerability of scratching, they are the same, only difference is noticeability (is it a word? Well you get my point.)
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h.han said:
Well, I wouldn't just conclude on that, because as a black One owner, my One is holding up quite well, and as I said, I don't baby my phone anymore, but will still take good care of it.
I think it's in the end down to personal preference, one thing we cannot argue is that aluminum is soft and it will get marks if you don't look after it, see iPhone 5 as a living example, so when it gets scratched, the underlying silver colour will be more noticeable on black phone than on a silver phone, so black owners naturally take the risk. However, a simple permanent black marker will do a perfect job of covering those marks.
Both silver and black share the same coating, anodized aluminum, so in terms of vulnerability of scratching, they are the same, only difference is noticeability (is it a word? Well you get my point.)
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I am correcting myself here, in terms of the back of the phone, both black and silver have anodized aluminum but the chambered edge does not. It may just be painted in black on black One and exposed natural silver on silver One. So yes, the chambered edge if scratched on black One may look nasty. But again, only if you don't take good care of your phone.
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It does please me that the OP seems to have taken these pictures with a Brownie.

Women's purses, the destroyer of phones everywhere

Don't put your phone in a purse. Simple as that. God knows what's in there. There could be a whole sandy beach at the bottom.

Is it just me or does that look like a black HTC One dummy unit and not a real phone? The black dummy units don't have actual holes cut for the speaker grills, just little faded paint dots, which is what that looks like. I would think the speaker holes would look a lot darker in the pictures if they were actually holes. The dummy units have way crappier build quality so that would totally invalidate the findings.

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Is it just me or does that look like a black HTC One dummy unit and not a real phone? The black dummy units don't have actual holes cut for the speaker grills, just little faded paint dots, which is what that looks like. I would think the speaker holes would look a lot darker in the pictures if they were actually holes. The dummy units have way crappier build quality so that would totally invalidate the findings.
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Asus Premium cover smells fishy...

The cover for my LTE arrived today. Asus branded, described as 'premium'. The screen cover is divided into 3 parts and the end one, presumably to create higher friction to attempt to hold it on to the screen, is covered in a slightly gloss plastic stuff of some sort. The problem being that it smells of fish. I can see why O2 are sending these covers, with their silly retail price, out free...

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The cover for my LTE arrived today. Asus branded, described as 'premium'. The screen cover is divided into 3 parts and the end one, presumably to create higher friction to attempt to hold it on to the screen, is covered in a slightly gloss plastic stuff of some sort. The problem being that it smells of fish. I can see why O2 are sending these covers, with their silly retail price, out free...
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They are not premium, by any definition. I like that it is thin and light, but the stand functionality is useless (it will stand for a few minutes and then fall over). And, yes, the strip smells like fish.

TDBearCT said:
They are not premium, by any definition. I like that it is thin and light, but the stand functionality is useless (it will stand for a few minutes and then fall over). And, yes, the strip smells like fish.
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I thought I must have developed a personal hygiene issue before I identified where the smell was coming from!. In case it was some manufacturing residue, I tried cleaning the plastic bit with that orange sticky stuff remover. But it has made no difference: maybe it will fade in time. After all it will be sitting in a drawer, replaced by my cheapo S-line TPU case...

That's nasty...
Btw this should be in the n7 accessories fourm and not in general.
>^.^< Sent from meow HTC One

got mine through the post yesterday free from my O2 order.
Definitely wouldnt consider it a "premium" case, I like that its thin/light but having the front cover flap open if the tablet is held upside down is a deal breaker for me. id be worried the case as it would probably end up with something in my bag getting trapped between the screen and the case.
Also, mine doesnt seem to have a magnet for the auto sleep? are all units lacking this feature or have I got a dud?

markp1989 said:
Also, mine doesnt seem to have a magnet for the auto sleep? are all units lacking this feature or have I got a dud?
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I don't think any of them do. (sigh)
Jim

Cheap pleather stinks. Let it air out, it will eventually get better.

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I don't think any of them do. (sigh)
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seems like such a basic feature to leave out of a "premium" case

Premium fish sauce?
I thought the thread title was trying to be funny, I didn't know it actually smells like fish.

I read this thread the other day and I had a dream about it last night.
Thanks OP!
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What kind of fish? Can you give us more details, please.

Nexus 7 backplate in aluminium

I Just had this idea, what if somebody would produce backplates for the nexus 7 in aluminium? Like replace the whole backplate, to get an iPad premium feel to it?
Would it be possible due to the antennas? I'm curious because I just broke my Nexus 7 backplate, and it would be nice to have something more premium than plastic on the back.
I own a Nexus 7 with LTE

No, because Google is cheap
You get what you pay for

Potetsjokolade said:
I Just had this idea, what if somebody would produce backplates for the nexus 7 in aluminium? Like replace the whole backplate, to get an iPad premium feel to it?
Would it be possible due to the antennas? I'm curious because I just broke my Nexus 7 backplate, and it would be nice to have something more premium than plastic on the back.
I own a Nexus 7 with LTE
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Wireless charging will not work with an aluminum back plate. Also reception is exponentially degraded.

fosser2 said:
Wireless charging will not work with an aluminum back plate. Also reception is exponentially degraded.
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Well. Depends on where the antennae are. My HTC one is a nice block of aluminum.
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dottat said:
Well. Depends on where the antennae are. My HTC one is a nice block of aluminum.
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Your HTC One , has external antennas, the aluminium case is used as the antenna's just like the iPhone 4+ , this is why you have this white plastic strips , to separate the the casing in to different antenna's .
When it comes to antennas and aluminium body's doesn't matter where the antennas located ,aluminium blocks any kind of wireless signal ,so you have to use some kind of RF window , like on the Wifi iPad's , the apple logo is a "RF window" for the wifi antenna, or the plastic strip on top of the Cellular iPad's .

1. Learn how to electroplate plastic (it ain't easy) http://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=525 and take off the back and electroplate it.
2. Get a lathe and cut out your own from a block of aluminum.
3. Take off the back, make a mold, and pour molten aluminum into the mold. Polish to heart's content and install.
None of the options are really easy unless you're an experienced fabricator.
Best to choose the tablet that has what you want before you buy, so you don't regret not having a block of aluminum later.
Myself, I don't automatically think that METAL = BETTER QUALITY. I look at the ACTUAL quality of the device.

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Your HTC One , has external antennas, the aluminium case is used as the antenna's just like the iPhone 4+ , this is why you have this white plastic strips , to separate the the casing in to different antenna's .
When it comes to antennas and aluminium body's doesn't matter where the antennas located ,aluminium blocks any kind of wireless signal ,so you have to use some kind of RF window , like on the Wifi iPad's , the apple logo is a "RF window" for the wifi antenna, or the plastic strip on top of the Cellular iPad's .
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That was my point. He's only talking about the backplate.
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lotherius said:
Myself, I don't automatically think that METAL = BETTER QUALITY. I look at the ACTUAL quality of the device.
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I have an HTC One and I like the premium feel but I much rather would like to have a phone made by plastic (but I like sense so that's why I bought it) , besides the antenna problem of metal:
Plastic is more durable, scuffs less easy
Plastic is lighter and slightly elastic , therefore less impact when falling a smaller chance to break the display and just more comfortable to hold or deformity of the body
Alluminium phones remind me of bug(arthropod) "design" instead of the much more flexible and elegant "design" of vertebrates

How I FIXED the slipperyness of the HTC One m8

I usually don't like to use cases, bought one for the m8. It made it bulky so i found a sleek way of gripping it. No company made griping product, just plain ol' electrical tape.
You can style (cut) how you want for your preference. I put it there because of the bottom three fingers that grip that part of the phone. It's sleek, none intrusive, actually does a very good job gripping. I can shake it and it will stay put. Photos should be attached. Tell me your thoughts
Photos taken with m7

You could also order the back skin from xtremeguard
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712028
90% off XtremeGuard Wet install front/back protector
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h_zee13 said:
You could also order the back skin from xtremeguard
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712028
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thanks

h_zee13 said:
You could also order the back skin from xtremeguard
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712028
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Thanks exactly what I did! cost me 1.99 for the front and back and I couldn't be happier! great quality product, completely clear and adds a great amount of grip to it! Best purchase I have done so far for my M8

Thanks for sharing man, I got ghost armour for my phone love it.
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koysis said:
I usually don't like to use cases, bought one for the m8. It made it bulky so i found a sleek way of gripping it. No company made griping product, just plain ol' electrical tape.
You can style (cut) how you want for your preference. I put it there because of the bottom three fingers that grip that part of the phone. It's sleek, none intrusive, actually does a very good job gripping. I can shake it and it will stay put. Photos should be attached. Tell me your thoughts
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Orrr just install a Zagg or Xtremeguard wet install back protector. Adds some grip without making your beautiful device look like a Blue Peter project!
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koysis said:
I usually don't like to use cases, bought one for the m8. It made it bulky so i found a sleek way of gripping it. No company made griping product, just plain ol' electrical tape.
You can style (cut) how you want for your preference. I put it there because of the bottom three fingers that grip that part of the phone. It's sleek, none intrusive, actually does a very good job gripping. I can shake it and it will stay put. Photos should be attached. Tell me your thoughts
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Living in the south, I prefer duct tape.

phatmanxxl said:
Living in the south, I prefer duct tape.
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As a European, I have to ask, what's the connection "living in the south" --> preferring duct tape?

urra said:
As a European, I have to ask, what's the connection "living in the south" --> preferring duct tape?
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I guess because its cheap and can be used to fix anything....even though it looks trashy, its still functional and better than spending money to have it fixed correctly.

Looks good OP! I just ordered this... https://dbrand.com/shop/htc-one-m8. I ordered the matte black front and back. I had one on my m7 and really liked it.
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urra said:
As a European, I have to ask, what's the connection "living in the south" --> preferring duct tape?
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Lol... It is a bit of an Americanism & joke, although one that is seated in truth...
Duct tape in America is used to affect many repairs, from simple tears in paper, to re-attaching bumper to automobiles & securing trunk lids (what the EU calls the boot). It is used to make or repair wallets, shoes & even for furniture repairs, not just for attaching ducting to plenum boxes or GRD cans.
The joke comes in because it is said that a redneck (slanderous term for blue collar worker or laborer) can fix anything with duct tape, & that if it can't be fixed with duct tape, then 'F' it, it's broken.

urra said:
As a European, I have to ask, what's the connection "living in the south" --> preferring duct tape?
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This is kind of a truism here...

koysis said:
I usually don't like to use cases, bought one for the m8. It made it bulky so i found a sleek way of gripping it. No company made griping product, just plain ol' electrical tape.
You can style (cut) how you want for your preference. I put it there because of the bottom three fingers that grip that part of the phone. It's sleek, none intrusive, actually does a very good job gripping. I can shake it and it will stay put. Photos should be attached. Tell me your thoughts
Photos taken with m7
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This may work well if you live somewhere cool year round, however, if you live anywhere its fairly hot and/or humid during the summer - then you know what happens to electrical tape. When it heats up - you lose the bond, then the tape will slide around leaving a sticky, slimy mess all over your phone/hand/pocket. Just a heads up for anyone looking to do this. If your phone lives indoors, however, I'm sure its a non-issue.

Traceamount said:
This may work well if you live somewhere cool year round, however, if you live anywhere its fairly hot and/or humid during the summer - then you know what happens to electrical tape. When it heats up - you lose the bond, then the tape will slide around leaving a sticky, slimy mess all over your phone/hand/pocket. Just a heads up for anyone looking to do this. If your phone lives indoors, however, I'm sure its a non-issue.
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Not sure if u also considered the fact that phones can heat up. My m7 gets pretty hot sometimes like when gaming and charging (probably shouldn't) don't know if the m8 heats up though but then again where I live its 110 during summers, was 107 this week
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Just ordered a red carbon fiber skin for the back, $10. Never gone without a cast before but the phone is so nice without one.

Jus or xtreme guard full body protector slippery gone
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Supcase
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xReaper7x said:
Thanks exactly what I did! cost me 1.99 for the front and back and I couldn't be happier! great quality product, completely clear and adds a great amount of grip to it! Best purchase I have done so far for my M8
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Does the Xtremeguard back skin wrap ONLY around the back, or does it wrap around to the sides as well? I'm ideally looking for a skin that ONLY covers the back, which is for some reason surprisingly hard to find with the M8. Most skins wrap around the sides too. The idea I had was to use it with an edge only bumper case, and when a skin wraps around to the sides, it interferes with the fitment of the case. I had a aluminum edge bumper + back skin on the M7 and loved the setup.

Elsydeon said:
Does the Xtremeguard back skin wrap ONLY around the back, or does it wrap around to the sides as well? I'm ideally looking for a skin that ONLY covers the back, which is for some reason surprisingly hard to find with the M8. Most skins wrap around the sides too. The idea I had was to use it with an edge only bumper case, and when a skin wraps around to the sides, it interferes with the fitment of the case. I had a aluminum edge bumper + back skin on the M7 and loved the setup.
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Yep it only wraps on the back!