I went to Best Buy yesterday to get a case for my new Note 8.0 (AT&T model). After looking at a couple of options, I settled on the official Samsung case. I'm very pleased with it. The protection is great and the cover is very sturdy, yet it adds very little bulk to the device. That's a winning combination in my book. I went for the dark gray case. I don't dig white devices but unfortunately that's the only color AT&T offers. The dark gray case works well with a white device, though, so I'm good. Another thing I like is that the magnet holds the back in place when you use it as a stand. That reduces slippage, which could ruin what is, frankly, one of the best features of the case. Another small little touch that adds character is the nice branding on the case. It's nice without begin egregious.
The only complaint I have is that, since the case is designed to work with every variant worldwide, it has a cutout at the top for the earpiece so you can put it on the international 3G models. Obviously the US WiFi and LTE models don't have the phone hardware so you just see a bit of the Samsung logo through that cutout hole. Looks a little hokey but it's a minor complaint.
Overall I'm very happy with the case. Attached are some pictures. Does anyone else have this case? Do you love it? Do you hate it? If you are in the market for a case, I highly recommend you take a look at it. They're available in gray, white, green, and pink if you want to explore your feminine side. At $50, they're definitely on the pricey side. However, with cases we all know you get what you pay for, generally. I feel like the quality justifies the cost.
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oldblue910 said:
At $50, they're definitely on the pricey side.
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Hope you didn't pay that!
B&H Photo sells it for $26.75. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/[email protected]__accessory_Detail^[email protected][email protected]__SAGT816WH and Best Buy will price match that in the store.
That's how I got mine...
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Jay Evans said:
Hope you didn't pay that!
B&H Photo sells it for $26.75. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/[email protected]__accessory_Detail^[email protected][email protected]__SAGT816WH and Best Buy will price match that in the store.
That's how I got mine...
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SON OF A B1+CH! I really wish I had seen that before I went to Best Buy. That'll teach me to shop around next time. hahahaha Win for you, fail for me!
Ah well, live and learn.
How do you like the case?
oldblue910 said:
How do you like the case?
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I have the Samsung Book Case on my old Tab10.1 and wanted something as close as possible for my 8. It's the best I've seen so far.
Funny thing is that I never noticed the weight of my 10.1 before. Now if I pick up the 10.1 after using the 8, it feels like a 5lb bag of sugar.
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Jay Evans said:
Hope you didn't pay that!
B&H Photo sells it for $26.75. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/[email protected]__accessory_Detail^[email protected][email protected]__SAGT816WH and Best Buy will price match that in the store.
That's how I got mine...
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Thanks! I had been looking at this case at Bestbuy on Saturday but couldn't stomach the $49 price tag. I printed off the web page from the B&H site and tripped down to Bestbuy and got it for $26.75. Much better price!
Glad I could help.
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Jay Evans said:
Hope you didn't pay that!
B&H Photo sells it for $26.75. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/[email protected]__accessory_Detail^[email protected][email protected]__SAGT816WH and Best Buy will price match that in the store.
That's how I got mine...
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Just went to best buy and bought one thank you!
oldblue910 said:
SON OF A B1+CH! I really wish I had seen that before I went to Best Buy. That'll teach me to shop around next time. hahahaha Win for you, fail for me!
Ah well, live and learn.
How do you like the case?
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Take your receipt back into Best Buy with a copy of the ad from B&H and BB will refund you the difference. That's what they did with me.
refund
oldblue910 said:
SON OF A B1+CH! I really wish I had seen that before I went to Best Buy. That'll teach me to shop around next time. hahahaha Win for you, fail for me!
Ah well, live and learn.
How do you like the case?
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You can get a refund.
Just go to local best buy and show them the price.
They will match if not over 30 days.
Don't wait to long !
I've been buying stuff from best buy because of price match warranty.
So go !
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Ebay has galaxy notes on the daily deal. I think for brand new in the box unlocked for $520 shipped is pretty good. Especially since it is the international version.
The sale is over already sorry.
I just saw this and was about to post it!
Lol!! Its all good. Well this means the prices for a gnote is going down to probably in the 480 ish range for a mint one on xda
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not really cause this is a one day thing, plus white ones probably will go for more as usual
Hong Kong open box :O
dkotoric said:
not really cause this is a one day thing, plus white ones probably will go for more as usual
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More than likely it will. The phone has been on the market for a while and if eBay can have a sale then more sales will soon follow. The white models will always be over inflated for some reason. I personally don't care for a white phone because without a case something will get all dingy looking.
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metaldood said:
Hong Kong open box :O
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My ex girlfriend just purchased a one x from them and I have been shopping with this seller for a while. He or she is pretty good and honest.
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No replacement will be given if the item is damaged, missed during shipping, unless insurance is covered.
tian105 said:
No replacement will be given if the item is damaged, missed during shipping, unless insurance is covered.
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It's a bogus and meaningless disclaimer. As long you pay with PayPal you're covered in case any of these things happen.
Just enter promo code "big75" at check out!
http://www.xtremeguard.com/
ENJOY
Thanks, saved me like 18 damn dollars
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these any good?
adolfo778 said:
these any good?
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You can only try. Wait till I've got mine and the sale might be over. Either way I'll let you all know.
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leo321 said:
You can only try. Wait till I've got mine and the sale might be over. Either way I'll let you all know.
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went ahead and ordered, 5 bucks cant hurt
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these any good?
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I love them. Best budget screen protector IMHO. I Get them for literally every phone I get because of the value/quality.
Think about them as a budget zagg. They are not perfect, but for this price they can't be beat. Plus they ship quickly with tracking and are made in the USA
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I love them. Best budget screen protector IMHO. I Get them for literally every phone I get because of the value/quality.
Think about them as a budget zagg. They are not perfect, but for this price they can't be beat. Plus they ship quickly with tracking and are made in the USA
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I didn't know the made in USA part. sweet
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I've been using these for years. Alan is a stand up guy and each time I've had an issue, he refunds and then asks questions. I've gotten all mine from eBay, the prices seem a little lower there than from his website.
Got mines...
Even though i live at the southern tip of africa.. shipping took just over a week...
Seriously impressed. And after a few days you dont even notice the screen protector. No Orange peel effect like Zagg. And the crispness of the screen is preserved.
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Hey all,
If you notice on my signature I have an iPhone. Nothing to say here. I don't want to get into which OS is best, and the reason for keeping an iPhone for so long.... I have my reasons; anyways, time to move along and the Note II is really teasing me. I have some extra cash before all the huge expenses in December and definitely I want this thing.
Now, I found that a seller at Amazon already has the 16GB version of the Note II. I live in Belize, and I cannot pre-order from US carriers, but I can get anything from the US without any sweat (as long as I have the cash to pay the shipper from US and the import taxes here at home...). So, should I jump the gun on this one or wait till after the official release date in the US?
Ron
See if you can purchase from Newegg. They are on sale for $699.99.
Hey thanks guy. That's a fair deal. Thing is, I kinda prefer white as smudges are less visible, and secondly Amazon knows my address is a freight forwarder so I get no Sales Tax charge, whereas I'd believe newegg would.
So I guess you guys see no real benefit in waiting for amazon or Samsung selling these directly... I'll buy it from Amazon then, unless you have a promo code for newegg
Ron
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Hey thanks guy. That's a fair deal. Thing is, I kinda prefer white as smudges are less visible, and secondly Amazon knows my address is a freight forwarder so I get no Sales Tax charge, whereas I'd believe newegg would.
So I guess you guys see no real benefit in waiting for amazon or Samsung selling these directly... I'll buy it from Amazon then, unless you have a promo code for newegg
Ron
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Recommended seller from Amazon is techno.trading.house.
Why have you kept a iphone so long bro?
i agree with techo.trading.house
05GT said:
Recommended seller from Amazon is techno.trading.house.
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tth is a good seller, i got mine from e bay from this guy and it should be here tomorrow
nihal1983 said:
tth is a good seller, i got mine from e bay from this guy and it should be here tomorrow
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So how do you know he is a good seller? Just joshing here... I'll buy it, I'll not be able to sleep for the next week or so...
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Well, thanks for the encouragement guys. It's been bought, and just like that I spent a good chunk of my pay. If it makes it to Miami by the 9th, it'll be in my hands by next week Friday. If it makes it after that, then I'll have to eat my finger nails until Wed of week after next...
See you at the water cooler.
And to the Texas bro asking how I survived all this while with an iPhone. Well, you an show the arse where the water is, but you can't force him to drink.... and secondly what held me back considerably was the craps-load of apps I've bought over the years - it's considerable....
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because ebay ratings
ron2k_1 said:
So how do you know he is a good seller? Just joshing here... I'll buy it, I'll not be able to sleep for the next week or so...
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the guy has nearly 3000 ratings on ebay , 99.7% positive as well as was very responsive about the questions i asked him about. also mailed me to ask if i wanted overnight for a little more than what i had paid, ended up taking up his offer for $14 all in all $729 paid. id say still cheaper than many of the other sellers.
Are you freaking kidding me. After reading that the guy offered to ship your phone faster for couple more bucks, I went and wanted to email him that proposal. Guess what. This thing shipped 15 minutes after I placed the order....
Well, he deserves kudos indeed. So FedEx says it will be delivered the 10, I hope it makes it the 9th...
Ron
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I'm leaving for vacation on the 18th, giving me three business days to receive the device (UPS doesn't deliver on Saturdays, I believe) which is already making me nervous. If I do actually receive the device, I'm absolutely terrified that I won't have a case, especially considering this device is made mostly of glass. I've seen a couple but none of them are actually available until the 17th at the earliest. Are there any available right now? I'm not being picky at all. Anything will work. It can definitely be something temporary. Hell, I'll even accept silicon. That's how desperate I am.
I haven't been able to find much at all. But if you're looking for a quick fix, there are some leather pouches on ebay being marketed for the Nex4. I've contacted one of the ebay sellers and asked about the dimensions....They said it was the correct size for it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEATHER-PULL-TAB-POUCH-CASE-COVER-SKIN-FOR-LG-NEXUS-4-E960-/170938851195?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&var=470214030802&hash=item27ccbfdf7b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PU-LEATHER-SLIDE-IN-PULL-TAB-POUCH-CASE-FOR-LG-NEXUS-4-E960-/160907512864?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhonesCasesPouches&var=460127671416&hash=item2576d5cc20
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I haven't been able to find much at all. But if you're looking for a quick fix, there are some leather pouches on ebay being marketed for the Nex4. I've contacted one of the ebay sellers and asked about the dimensions....They said it was the correct size for it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEATHER-PUL...sPouches&var=470214030802&hash=item27ccbfdf7b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PU-LEATHER-...sPouches&var=460127671416&hash=item2576d5cc20
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I'll probably have to go with one of those even though they don't really offer the protection I need...especially for the Black Friday shopping I'll be doing. But they're better than nothing, I suppose. Hopefully I can buy one that will ship quickly. Thanks for the links!
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jtc276 said:
I'll probably have to go with one of those even though they don't really offer the protection I need...especially for the Black Friday shopping I'll be doing. But they're better than nothing, I suppose. Hopefully I can buy one that will ship quickly. Thanks for the links!
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I ordered this one and it should fit just fine
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130786549181
marcosxd said:
I ordered this one and it should fit just fine
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130786549181
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I've heard that their products are great, but I live in the U.S. so it won't be possible to get one by next week.
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marcosxd said:
I ordered this one and it should fit just fine
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130786549181
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I really want a review on this case.
Skinomi TechSkin - Nexus 4 at amazon.
^ i wouldn't consider a screen protector a case.
i hope there will be options for bumpers. i hate cases, but i'm deathly afraid of cracking the glass
jtc276 said:
I'll probably have to go with one of those even though they don't really offer the protection I need...especially for the Black Friday shopping I'll be doing. But they're better than nothing, I suppose. Hopefully I can buy one that will ship quickly. Thanks for the links!
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Yeah, it's not exactly what I'm looking for either. But considering my luck with phones in the past.....I need something at least. I want a really good case, but I don't want to get the phone and wait a week or two for a case to be produced and then break it.... That's No Bueno.
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Yeah, it's not exactly what I'm looking for either. But considering my luck with phones in the past.....I need something at least. I want a really good case, but I don't want to get the phone and wait a week or two for a case to be produced and then break it.... That's No Bueno.
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Exactly. And I wouldn't be so worried if I were going to be at home. But I'm going to be staying in a cabin with wood floors and in a largely populated area Black Friday shopping. It's basically a recipe for disaster. In a way, it might be a good thing if I did wait...but there's no way I can do that :laugh:
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Skinomi TechSkin - Nexus 4 at amazon.
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I did consider this, but it seems that it won't be released until the 20th. I ordered a front protector (which I might cancel and order both the front and back soon) from XOSkins that is apparently supposed to ship out on the 13ths. I'm taking a ton of gambles with this one.
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Exactly. And I wouldn't be so worried if I were going to be at home. But I'm going to be staying in a cabin with wood floors and in a largely populated area Black Friday shopping. It's basically a recipe for disaster. In a way, it might be a good thing if I did wait...but there's no way I can do that :laugh:
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Black Friday!!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!! But it does make me scared for the Sexy Nexy :/
I upgraded to the OPO near the end of October and my Nexus 4 16GB is just sitting around and not in use.
This is aimed more at UK users.
It is in excellent pristine condition (no scratches front or back as they have screen protectors) and I have included loads of accessories including cases and spare screen protectors.
I have advertised it on a local selling page for £115 and gather some interest. I am wondering if you guys think this is an acceptable price?
I have taken a peek on eBay and seen one going for £150 and the bid hasn't ended. But that is the only exception I can't find others.
Should I expect more for the phone? Or should I sell it at this price?
Cheers.
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Just had a quick look and £120 seems the average. £150 is high and I don't think you'd get that.
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tharweb said:
Just had a quick look and £120 seems the average. £150 is high and I don't think you'd get that.
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Thanks mate.
I've had a look again myself and that's what I'm seeing too. I have a buyer lined up for tomorrow for £115.
Should I just go ahead and pull the trigger? I will miss the phone had some fond memories with it, but it doesn't have much use now.
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olyloh6696 said:
Thanks mate.
I've had a look again myself and that's what I'm seeing too. I have a buyer lined up for tomorrow for £115.
Should I just go ahead and pull the trigger? I will miss the phone had some fond memories with it, but it doesn't have much use now.
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Personally, I think you'll get nostalgic and regret selling it. Use it as a test mule for ROMs for your OnePlus One, since most ROMs available for for both. And it never hurts to have a back-up phone. Or something smaller when you don't want so large a phone (is that a OnePlus One in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?).
Sell it if you need the cash, I guess, but unless you're short on January's rent, my advice is to hang on to your Nexus 4.
I've kept so many handsets, just in case, then regretted it later when they never got touched, but it's your call mate. If you have a buyer lined up, I'd got go for it.