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A Question about Cases

I'm normally not one to run out and pick up a device right away, but this one was calling to me. Though I have to admit I'm a little worried is that there seems to be a almost no options as far as cases go. There's the official Acer one, and then there's a +$100 case, but as far as cases built for the A500 that's all I can find. Is that fairly common for a tablet that's been out as long as ours, or is it a sign that ours' will not be very well supported by the accessory makers?

I just bought the crappy Acer one. It's better than nothing. I for one hope otterbox makes one.
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Otterbox, now that WOULD be nice

markteacher said:
Otterbox, now that WOULD be nice
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yes indeed I have the commuter on my Inspire.

I just posted to the Otterbox facebook wall asking if they planned on making one. Maybe if enough people also posted they might take notice.
http://www.facebook.com/otterbox?sk=wall&filter=1

ph423r said:
I just posted to the Otterbox facebook wall asking if they planned on making one. Maybe if enough people also posted they might take notice.
http://www.facebook.com/otterbox?sk=wall&filter=1
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I just commented on it

I posted a comment too!

They said no.
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Well more of a no plans for the moment, so maybe if enough people requested one. (Yeah I know, dreams and wishes)

stylus pen for xoom

Hi Some one can give me a guide for making stylus pen for my Xoom?

efid845 said:
Hi Some one can give me a guide for making stylus pen for my Xoom?
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I'm not sure about making one, but you can buy them for like $10 - $15 at a store.

I've a Just Mobile AluPen, but I'm not satisfied.
Basically, the "pen" is too big and the tip is rounded, so you never the *exact* point where you're drawing.

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I'm not sure about making one, but you can buy them for like $10 - $15 at a store.
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I know it's cheap,but to some people(Like me) 10-15 buks it is doesnot worth(I dont say its a-lot).
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I've a Just Mobile AluPen, but I'm not satisfied.
Basically, the "pen" is too big and the tip is rounded, so you never the *exact* point where you're drawing.
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OK...
There is a way to make my own?

I've seen guides for making them on lifehacker, instructables.com and the website for Make magazine.
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You can buy capacitive stylus for $0.50~$1.50 on Ebay. Based on my experience, a lot of those are identical (looks/quality) to the $10~$20 ones in regular stores. The only difference is that the ones on Ebay does not have the brand logo (although there are some that are simply bad quality products).
I'm pretty sure it will cost more for you to make it on your own....

I just read about this today on Lifehacker:
Make Your Own Tablet Stylus from an Arrowhead Pencil Eraser and a Paintbrush
I was thinking about trying it just to see if it works well. I did buy a stylus for mine, but I never use it. I'm actually not even sure where it is right now.

Cheap knock-off phones?

Hello members, so i was reading about the GooPhone that is supposedly patented with the Iphone 5 design in China. They are apparently ready to sue apple once the phone is released.
Anyway it led me to a site that has android/windows/blackberry devices.
Now they seem legit, have looked around and seen that there are some reviews, only negative comments are about the long shipping.
My question is, has anyone here ever ordered from this site.
http://www.fastcardtech.com/
I was interested in maybe ordering a device playing with it for a while, then maybe sending to a dev to see if the components would match that of its US counterpart to see if custom ROMS would be able to be installed.
So please read, look, get interested, and chat about the site!!!!
:good::good::good:

Wondering myself if could get the knock off galaxy s 3 and put gs3 ROM on it or brick it
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Chinese knock-offs
Here's a few more to add to the list:
http://www.hdc.cn/
http://www.lovebargaining.com/
http://android-sale.com/

leezrd said:
Wondering myself if could get the knock off galaxy s 3 and put gs3 ROM on it or brick it
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I posted a question to a couple of devices, they claim that they have official
google play app. Wondering the same. I have an upgrade available but nothing catching my eye to use it.
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Here's a few more to add to the list:
http://www.hdc.cn/
http://www.lovebargaining.com/
http://android-sale.com/
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Awesome. That's nice im really thinking of ordering one this weekend.
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If you want something cheap, look into Huawei, ZTE, Alcatel or Lenovo Phones, most models have decent development and they have great specs for the price.

hmm what should i get? Help me out here guys
Option 1. Legit Galaxy S3
Option 2. http://android-sale.com/oppo-finder.html
Option 3. 5.3" Galaxy S3 instead of the 4.8" http://android-sale.com/hdc-galaxy-...-1ghz-dual-core-8mp-camera-android-phone.html
sooo which one!?!?

PantechBurstOwner said:
hmm what should i get? Help me out here guys
Option 1. Legit Galaxy S3
Option 2. http://android-sale.com/oppo-finder.html
Option 3. 5.3" Galaxy S3 instead of the 4.8"
sooo which one!?!?
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Me personally I want a big screen. I'm thinking of getting the Star galaxy note with 5.3 screen. And was told that it does come with Google play
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primus123 said:
Me personally I want a big screen. I'm thinking of getting the Star galaxy note with 5.3 screen. And was told that it does come with Google play
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I really like the OPPO one gonna watch a review or two on it if i can find one in english lmao but the 5.3in galaxy s3 is very cool so i guess ill try to find a review for both

PantechBurstOwner said:
I really like the OPPO one gonna watch a review or two on it if i can find one in english lmao but the 5.3in galaxy s3 is very cool so i guess ill try to find a review for both
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Yeah. I've been looking. I think its a good deal. If phone works pretty well may get more like them.
Like I stated. I have an upgrade,I'm with TMOUS so right now not sure. Hoping the Note2 makes its way over. Soon
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Yeah. I've been looking. I think its a good deal. If phone works pretty well may get more like them.
Like I stated. I have an upgrade,I'm with TMOUS so right now not sure. Hoping the Note2 makes its way over. Soon
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Dafauq? http://android-sale.com/viewsonic-n9880-6-inch-screen-3g-gps-5mp-camera-android-phone.html
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a 6" phone... holy crap... are these any good? My mother has been wanting a Galaxy note for the screen size but she uses none of the features of a smart phone other than basic calendar and to do tasks. This would be great....

Element515 said:
a 6" phone... holy crap... are these any good? My mother has been wanting a Galaxy note for the screen size but she uses none of the features of a smart phone other than basic calendar and to do tasks. This would be great....
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If she really doesn't do anything on it then I would get out for her because 512mb of ram is the same a an IPhone which has fast enough speed for every day tasks not sure if she will need more than 4GB of space but there is a microsd slot up to 32GB so that might help 1GHz processor is beyond overkill for what you said she does so sure why not!
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After some careful research, and some digging into chinese forums. These phones are complete fakes.
It seems that they may not ever make it stateside. They also have IMEI problems, so they may work for a week, but after that they seem to start having disconnect problems. Also looks like the GPS will not work, being that it is based in China satelittes will not transmit here.
I almost bought one today, like 3 times, but after more and more digging, I have decided not too.
This seems to be a complete scam. There are a bunch of sites claiming fraudulent accounts among the site as well.
What seemed so nice quickly slips away.

primus123 said:
After some careful research, and some digging into chinese forums. These phones are complete fakes.
It seems that they may not ever make it stateside. They also have IMEI problems, so they may work for a week, but after that they seem to start having disconnect problems. Also looks like the GPS will not work, being that it is based in China satelittes will not transmit here.
I almost bought one today, like 3 times, but after more and more digging, I have decided not too.
This seems to be a complete scam. There are a bunch of sites claiming fraudulent accounts among the site as well.
What seemed so nice quickly slips away.
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Ouch... Buzzkill... Guess I should've done a little more digging before posting those sites. BTW, do you have any reference links?

I first went on www.fastcardtech.com/forums and was reading the results of users. Alot sounded pretty upset. Although there are not very many replies, there are some feedback.
I asked a question about a device, and then asked the same question again 2days later, and got a different answer. I will do it again, and get a screen shot so that I can show you all. There was another forum in XDA about the site, there are some saying its legit, others not so much.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561534
Will post back with more.
I am still considering ordering one, just havent decided yet. I know as soon as I do that they will announce the Note 2 for Tmobile.

I have found a few more credible sites, there is,
www.koobay.com
www.exportandgo.com
Upon searching the fastcardtech site brands devices to companies that dont actually have these devices. For instance, I have found the HDC (china phone maker) and they list their products, then you reference the FTC site and there are thousand of HDC branded devices that are not actually HDC brand!

I've seen an apple S4 by them. The screen res is terrible.it had virtually no memory. Build was terrible. Do not waste your money. I'm sure no rom with work on them.
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They are only cosmetic copies, and thats vague to say the least. They are not worth $20
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I think I'm going to go with the 6inch view sonic N9880. Its a nice phone. Google certified with Play store.
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Tell us how it goes!
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any of these knockoffs will not work with any of the regular roms, you would have to make a rom for that knock off device model.. as you can imagine without a lot of people owning them your chances of getting a good rom is slim.

No colors for the US???

I've been trying to find some of the alternate colors for the Note 3.
I'm on T-Mobile and I noticed they only offer black & white.
After digging a little deeper it looks like none of the carriers have the colorful varieties.
Can anyone confirm this. Can I get the Note 3 in other colors?

As far as I know you are stuck with white and black for the initial offering with pink to perhaps follow. Pink phones don't sell well and require inventory space. Space is At a premium for most retail shops.

Maybe you'll get them when you lot learn how to spell colours!

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As far as I know you are stuck with white and black for the initial offering with pink to perhaps follow. Pink phones don't sell well and require inventory space. Space is At a premium for most retail shops.
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I can understand that. But, I kind of feel it's a rip to not give us all the options that Samsung offered.

Colors
... Maybe one of THESE? 7 bux. I ordered one. Not sure why as it'll be in a case most of the time but oh well...

apollostees said:
I can understand that. But, I kind of feel it's a rip to not give us all the options that Samsung offered.
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There are three colors and you can have two of them. So you're lamenting not being able to buy Blush Pink? Since that's the only color missing your thread title should be "No Blush Pink for the US???"

swissross said:
... Maybe one of THESE? 7 bux. I ordered one. Not sure why as it'll be in a case most of the time but oh well...
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Gold is Best. Best! Best! Best!
After watching the drop test video, I ended up pulling the trigger on a slim Spigen case. I'm hoping that at least maybe the impact to the case would help minimize shock to the phone a little bit. I know that getting a flip cover to protect the screen side would be more effective, but I don't think that I'd really want to flip the cover open each time I want to use my phone.

dehaani said:
Maybe you'll get them when you lot learn how to spell colours!
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No thanks. We're more efficient over here. We're better about removing excess letters that aren't even pronounced in a word.

I'd consider using a pink Note 3 /rebelgade
Also, I personally wouldn't buy one of those aluminum back plates since the phone is designed with its factory plastic back plate in mind. My two cents, anyway.

Just wait a few months that's how Samsung roles.

Color options always come later on, but given its the a Galaxy Note device its not as common place as the Galaxy S line in color options. Still it might happen.

Just wait a little and before you know it just like the s4 we will have a lot of color options in the states

dehaani said:
Maybe you'll get them when you lot learn how to spell colours!
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This made me laugh in America the correct spelling is color
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staryoshi said:
I'd consider using a pink Note 3 /rebelgade
Also, I personally wouldn't buy one of those aluminum back plates since the phone is designed with its factory plastic back plate in mind. My two cents, anyway.
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Supposedly it screws up the NFC feature, which I don't really care about at this point. Thought they look pretty slick personally. And for 7 bux shipped, no big loss if it's junk...

weirdingway said:
No thanks. We're more efficient over here. We're better about removing excess letters that aren't even pronounced in a word.
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If you were to speak English properly, you would pronounce them, albeit subtly!
It also wasn't a very efficient removal either since only half a job was done - Photo/Foto and Quick/Kwik spring to mind....
Curse you Webster for taking a perfectly good langwidge and ruining it for a whole nayshun! (sic)
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When I first moved to the States (at age 10) my teachers kept trying to correct my spelling and knock off points for my "misspelling". I still spell many words with the useful 'U'...
dehaani said:
Maybe you'll get them when you lot learn how to spell colours!
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Whole world now only have Black & White for the moment.
No place is selling another color - Pink.
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dehaani said:
Maybe you'll get them when you lot learn how to spell colours!
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Did you ever know Colors and Colours both is correct?
Color - American English
Colour - British English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_spelling_differences

Blush pink is available in France but err... no way I am getting one xD
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mathieulh said:
Blush pink is available in France but err... no way I am getting one xD
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There is a Grey Color coming too, Samsung Middle East Posted a pic of it on their facebook page

Maybe cover the back with alcantara?

Good cases?

Just ordered from Tiger Direct, will be here tomorrow.
I don't like screen protectors on tablets, but I feel a good, thin case is a must.
Do we know if the last Note 10.1 cases will fit the 2014 version? Or does anyone have good suggestions on ones specifically for the 2014 version?
Thanks!
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Han Solo 1 said:
Just ordered from Tiger Direct, will be here tomorrow.
I don't like screen protectors on tablets, but I feel a good, thin case is a must.
Do we know if the last Note 10.1 cases will fit the 2014 version? Or does anyone have good suggestions on ones specifically for the 2014 version?
Thanks!
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I bought this.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FATADG2/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm really digging the case.

I'm looking for the Poetic case or similar when that comes out... Let me know if you hear of anything...
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I'm looking for a poetic case myself. Something thin

Rickgsx said:
I'm looking for the Poetic case or similar when that comes out... Let me know if you hear of anything...
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Amazon is listing Poetic cases now.

For the Galaxy Note 2014 edition? If so, can you please post the link, I do not see it out on Amazon. Thank you
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Rickgsx said:
For the Galaxy Note 2014 edition? If so, can you please post the link, I do not see it out on Amazon. Thank you
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Available Oct 30th (Poetic Case)
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Slimli...43121&sr=8-9&keywords=galaxy+note+2014+poetic
If Samsung takes thier sweet time releasing the book cover, I will prob end up with the Poetic Slimline. They make good cases

Thank you very much for replying back with the post. It was very much appreciated however I was looking at the hardback scrapback case. I had one that I used for my other tablet and loved it. ?.
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is there any case available on Amazon for shipping now....????

Does anyone have experience with this company? I like that you can stand it up in portrait and landscape
http://www.amazon.com/COD-Leather-S...d=1380929440&sr=8-4&keywords=cod+case+note+10

The last ridge where the tablet is the flattest does not work. Keeps popping out and tablet falls flat. Also for some reason it keeps leaving stains on the front of the tablet -- white iPad 2 --(my sisters)
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The last ridge where the tablet is the flattest does not work. Keeps popping out and tablet falls flat. Also for some reason it keeps leaving stains on the front of the tablet -- white iPad 2 --(my sisters)
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Crap I pre ordered this :/ can you expand on the staining? Was it permanent?

atg284 said:
Crap I pre ordered this :/ can you expand on the staining? Was it permanent?
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She has clear protection plastic for the screen and yes it is permanent on that. It is a yellowish stain. Don't know if it will permanently stain the glass of the tablet if you don't have the protector but I don't trust it. Don't think it is a problem on a black tablet.
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Well I needed something because the case I want won't be in stock until 10/30 and who knows there will probably be delays! So I just purchased this off of ebay for $15 with free shipping and it will be here Wednesday. Yes, it is just a sleeve but it will act as a stand in landscape which looks really sweet. So I may end up using this on and off even after I get my REAL case next month. Oh, yes $15 is a lot for a temporary case but not really when we're trying to protect our $600 Notes!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Kroo-Ad...her-Wrapper-Case-Cover-Guard-B1-/251341147578

Those Poetic cases are nice I have one for my Nexus 7! :good:

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She has clear protection plastic for the screen and yes it is permanent on that. It is a yellowish stain. Don't know if it will permanently stain the glass of the tablet if you don't have the protector but I don't trust it. Don't think it is a problem on a black tablet.
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Well I just put in a cancellation request through amazon for that case..we will see if that happens. Not too confident

atg284 said:
Well I just put in a cancellation request through amazon for that case..we will see if that happens. Not too confident
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Sorry maybe I've had too much wine, but I'm not sure which case you guys are talking about. COD? Poetic?

gina$zanboti said:
Sorry maybe I've had too much wine, but I'm not sure which case you guys are talking about. COD? Poetic?
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The COD one :/
there are a few reports about staining on amazon. I don't think I.want to chance it.

atg284 said:
The COD one :/
there are a few reports about staining on amazon. I don't think I.want to chance it.
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Wow, I almost got this one myself. I'm glad I decided to just hold off and use a screen protector for a while. I may break and wind up getting a poetic case. They're just 10 bucks, but I really wanted something that could hold my tablet in portrait mode.

Will the cases for the 2013 model fit this one ok?
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