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New TPU Case out!

Hi everyone,
I was just about to buy a leather folio on ebay for my tablet when I decided to do a quick search for a TPU case just to be safe. And ONE hit came up. Looks like the seller 'tpdgear' is selling a tpu case on their page. The seller states it has limited quanities and is seeing how the product sells before having more made. I bought one myself and will give my opinion of it early next week when I receive it. I have been looking for one of these cases forever and now its finally here!! From the pictures, it looks like they have 'tpdgear' emblazoned on the back of the case (dunno if thats a turn-off for a lot of people).
Sorry, but the forum doesn't allow me to post outside links on the forum since I'm a new user. You can do a search for 'Acer A500 tpu' and it will give you a hit for user/seller 'tpdgear'
For those who don't know what TPU is, its an abbreviation for thermoplastic polyurethanes, the material the case is made of. Its more rigid in structure than your typical silicone, but softer and more flexible than the plastic hard cases. I have owned multiple cases made of these for my cell phones and i LOOOVE them. Just wanted to let you guys know for those that looking for them. I dread having to get one those bulky leather folios and have been using a netbook sleeve/case myself.

this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Clear-Smoke-TPU...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item3cb9bbee06

Yes, thanks godashram for posting it!!

You beat me to it. Just discovered it today, was going to post but saw this thread. Bought mine a few mins ago. I will post when i get it. Anyone else order one?

sure now they get one out there. literally just got my skinit skin in and put it on yesterday. Will tell you though, everyone thinks this skinit textured carbon fiber is real. It is the best fake carbon fiber i have seen yet

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sure now they get one out there. literally just got my skinit skin in and put it on yesterday. Will tell you though, everyone thinks this skinit textured carbon fiber is real. It is the best fake carbon fiber i have seen yet
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LOL..... I was going to do the same thing but will try the TPU cover first. Does the skin come with all that cut outs for the speakers a such? I assume so.

Hey, I've been looking for one of these for a while...good find! If possible, post some pics and let us know how well it fits and all. I'd like to know if it works before I pull the trigger and buy one. Thanks!

I got it! Came in today! Here are some pics:
The side where i am pulling back the case is softer than i like but it is protecting it very well. The cutt out for the lock right below is the one that isnt cut out very well but does not cover it. I will get more pics up when i get back.
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Looks great! I've wanted one since I got my tablet. I just ordered mine today so I'll comment on the quality when I get it.

Yeah I was gonna wait until I got your review before ordering, but instant gratification won out. Mine is on the way. Glad it does truly look decent, so I didn't just waste 18 bucks. Thanks for the pics!

Just got mine about an hour ago. Other than the giant "TPDGEAR" across the back, I love it. I've been looking for something like this since the A500 came out.

Just got mine today! It fits well, and is a lot firmer than the usual silicone covers. My only complaint is the softness of the sides, top and bottom edges. I solved this with a few strategically placed bits of doubled sided scotch tape along the edges. Now when I pick it up by the edge, it doesn't pull away from the tablet. Overall a good little cover though.

just received mine yesterday. case fits like a glove and eliminates a lot of bulk compared to other sleeves, portfolios and cases. cut-outs for ports & speakers line up true and allow cables to be inserted with causing it to be loose. material is sturdy (its tpu) and came in a smoky color. like karlkarloff said, some people may find the edges to be a little too soft, but i personally didn't have a problem. there is 'TPDGear' etched in the back in big letters so that would be my only complaint. big thanks to razen_spec for posting pics!

So I've had mine for a week now and I really like it... I like the textured feel and the TPU material is very sturdy and has a tight fit. The only small issue I have is the logo. I would have rather had a cutout for the metallic Acer insignia.

I just bought one today. I can't wait to be rid of the HORRIBLE Acer case.

There's another one on ebay now. Same price, no annoying logo in the back!
Just bought it, I'll report back in 5-10 business days.
PS: just got my Acer yesterday (staples deal) and loving it so far.

i love this new table. had ipad1 and i found it best used for coffee toaster.
love the widgets, and the google browser.
ordered! Thanks

rstuckmaier said:
There's another one on ebay now. Same price, no annoying logo in the back!
Just bought it, I'll report back in 5-10 business days.
PS: just got my Acer yesterday (staples deal) and loving it so far.
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Damn, I like my TPD Gear case, but the one you found looks a little nicer. Looks like it wraps around the front of the screen a bit more so the siders won't flex out like they did(two sided tape took care of that) on my TPD one. And its black with no logo, I might have to get it and see if I can sell my other one.

How is the screen covered for travel?

Thanks for posting this case. I just the Iconia for the hubs' b-day this week, and haven't decided on a case yet. We just got a zipper neoprene case%for it (cannot beat five bucks!)

Zagg invisibleshield for s3 horrible

I got flamed for asking about a screen protector. Just wanted to warn everyone not to waste your money. They should call this a orange peel shield. I never felt so cheated in many life. And yes I installed it correctly.
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I stopped using the Zagg screen protectors a while ago the quality seemed to be getting worse. On my S3 I installed a Skinomi screen protector and it came out perfectly.

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I got flamed for asking about a screen protector. Just wanted to warn everyone not to waste your money. They should call this a orange peel shield. I never felt so cheated in many life. And yes I installed it correctly.
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Zagg is garbage imo. Skinomi is nice and SGP too.
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Zagg is horrible. They all feel like they were dragged through sand before shipping out.

yeah, this was my first time using zagg, i needed something right away and that was the only one i could find in store yesterday.

I had a Zagg on my Captivate. And I know what you mean about the orange peel effect. It made using Swype really interesting. But honestly after like 2 weeks the skin totally smoothed out. The same one is still on that Captivate and my daughter is using it 23 months later and it still looks good. I probably won't ever buy one again but to be fair they do have a long break-in period.

I have Skinomi, came out perfect.

Zagg actually advertises the orange peel as a feature, not the drawback it actually it. "Gives more grip!" ugh

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Zagg actually advertises the orange peel as a feature, not the drawback it actually it. "Gives more grip!" ugh
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Think its suppose to be their anti glare feature...either way I avoid Zaggs whenever possible.

Yeah haven't used zagg since my iPhone 3GS days. One day I left my phone on top of my car and the material prevented it from sliding off after being on the road for around 5 miles (never went over 50 though). The same material made it way to labored to use the touch screen though....

The Skinomi screen protector is really cheap on Amazon right now:
http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi-TechS...=1340480601&sr=1-1&keywords=galaxy+s3+skinomi
It says normally it's $11.95. Right now it's $0.99

I'm using the Moshi iVisor AG. This one you can peel off and wash when it gets dirty. So far, so good. Feels pretty good as well.

I'm not a Moshi fan. It ruins the screen clarity.
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iam_ultrasonic said:
I got flamed for asking about a screen protector. Just wanted to warn everyone not to waste your money. They should call this a orange peel shield. I never felt so cheated in many life. And yes I installed it correctly.
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LoL @ orange peel shield

ok, so i picked up some screen protectors from att store, if they are anything like the captivate ones i also purchased from them in the past, i should be ok.
i also ordered the skinomi for comparo. i will keep you all posted.

verks said:
I'm not a Moshi fan. It ruins the screen clarity.
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Eh, it seems good enough.
I just need something that will last- i go through the cheap disposable ones like candy, and they dont have the older Invisibleshields big enough for the S3.

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They do make the HD and zagg dry for the S3
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Meh. The older Zaggs were better, and i've still got 2 that can fit a 4.3, maybe a 4.5. I'll probably use them if i ever decide to get a smaller phone- the S3 is a tad bit too large for my tastes.

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http://www.bestskinsever.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-skin
Somebody in the One X forum was raving about them so I ordered them. I put them on today and they really are incredible. I would challenge anyone to detect a screen protector was on my phone. I've used Zagg's and these are thinner, not draggy to the touch, and have no orange peel. They are wet apply and were pretty easy to get on correctly. And the One X is a ***** because of all the angular cuts it has on the sides. It also comes with protection for the camera lens. Mine's curing but I'll post pics of it on a grey phone for you pebble blue people when it's set.
Here's a pic from the One X post...
More here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674946

I have an OLD best skins ever skin on my Ipod, probably been there since 2006 or 2007. Still on, still works great, but I hate the feel of it. I'm a big fan of the bare glass.

entropism said:
I have an OLD best skins ever skin on my Ipod, probably been there since 2006 or 2007. Still on, still works great, but I hate the feel of it. I'm a big fan of the bare glass.
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I'm guessing the tech may have changed a little over 5-6 years.

Case or Raw Dog?

Simple question. Do you rock a case on the Note 3, or are you running it raw dog style?
I've now tried two cases, the Spigen Neo Hybrid and the UAG. Didnt like the Spigen at all. Love the storm trooper look of the UAG but that thing is nearly impossible to remove and it doubles the thickness of the phone. Plus, as a huge fan of the appearance of the Note3, I'm not sure I'd really like any case at all.
Thinking of throwing a tempered glass protector on the screen and calling it good.

I run it naked.

I love the look too, but not the feel. The leather appearance of the back looks great but gives very little grip. I have an otterbox defender and that same old patterned belt clip/holster that Verizon has been selling for years with their smartphones. I almost bought that spigen s-view case until I saw pictures of how it cracked one user's screen. I don't really like cases on my phone either but i'm not brave enough to go without a case. Samsung phones have been known to be kinda fragile.
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Case. Don't remember who makes it, but it's sturdy.
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It slips over the top and bottom, rather than back/front. So it will not pop off when you drop it.
And it has a kickstand on the back!
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Case. Don't remember who makes it, but it's sturdy.
It slips over the top and bottom, rather than back/front. So it will not pop off when you drop it.
And it has a kickstand on the back!
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That's a Platinum brand case... sold at Best Buy. They are expensive... The markup is over 90%...employees pay sub $5
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teejaymarx said:
That's a Platinum brand case... sold at Best Buy. They are expensive... The markup is over 90%...employees pay sub $5
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Yeah, I think I paid $30-ish for it. Had one for my last phone, an S3. Dropped it 3 stories off a balcony onto a sidewalk. There was a decent dash on the case, but no phone damage. Definitely worth it.
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I love running the Note 3 naked. The only issue is that the back gets slippery at times. I had my first drop today ?. I like my Spigen case, but it's difficult to plug headphones in sometimes.
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I run it naked as well. I'm actually more worried about scratching the display since I haven't dropped a phone in many years (knock on wood!). I've been contemplating getting the S view cover since it doesn't add to the thickness at all, but I use the phone so much it would be such a hassle to keep having to open it (and hold it open while using it).
I'm insanely ocd about the display because it somehow got scratched on my last phone (gnex) like a month after I bought it, just by putting it display side down on a table. It bothered the hell out of me for the following 23 months straight. Scratch resistant my ass.
I've tried a few glass screen protectors but they eventually peel away at the edges and it looks horrible. Suffice to say I'll never put ANY phone display side down again, and I always have a death grip on it when I'm using it...so I'm good to go.

Poetic Borderline bumper case because it's just enough protection without getting in the way. And it fits the slightly thicker Samsung wireless charging cover.
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Spigen Glas-Tr slim to protect the screen and depending on my mood either a TPU or metal bumper. The back is like $10 to replace if it ever gets scratched up so I don't bother putting anything on the back except for a FlyGrip to help me one-hand the phone. I did order a white back so I go back and forth between them - the white back looks cool w a metal bumper.

siciliano777 said:
I run it naked as well. I'm actually more worried about scratching the display since I haven't dropped a phone in many years (knock on wood!). I've been contemplating getting the S view cover since it doesn't add to the thickness at all, but I use the phone so much it would be such a hassle to keep having to open it (and hold it open while using it).
I'm insanely ocd about the display because it somehow got scratched on my last phone (gnex) like a month after I bought it, just by putting it display side down on a table. It bothered the hell out of me for the following 23 months straight. Scratch resistant my ass.
I've tried a few glass screen protectors but they eventually peel away at the edges and it looks horrible. Suffice to say I'll never put ANY phone display side down again, and I always have a death grip on it when I'm using it...so I'm good to go.
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That phone is why I won't buy anything without gorilla glass again. It got scratched on something in my pocket. Except there wasn't anything in my pocket.
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That phone is why I won't buy anything without gorilla glass again. It got scratched on something in my pocket. Except there wasn't anything in my pocket.
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I always thought the gnex had gorilla glass...??? That's why I'm so paranoid about this phone. I know it's obviously a much newer technology as far as the glass, but I'm paranoid nonetheless.
I would love to see a legitimate scratch test done. I could only find one test done and it was with a knife, and wasn't really that clear. When the hell would I ever scratch the display with a knife?!?
They need to do some common sense, real world testing...i.e. putting the phone in and out of jean pockets with the metal rivets on them, and with keys and other objects in the pocket. Also placing it display side down on different surfaces and moving it around, etc.

If you don't use a case... Get MotoCare.

I have not broken a phone since my iPhone 4 many years ago...an then it was just a small hairline crack. This morning my phone fell of the couch from about a little more than a foot high and it completely shattered. I have dropped my HTC M8 so many times in this way and not even a scratch or dent. I was shocked. Oh, well, guess I'm glad I kept my M8...back to it until I get get a replacement or get it fixed...only had this moto X pure edition for 5 days! Just hope it I can not break it more than 3 times (motocares limit) until March when new phones come out.

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I have not broken a phone since my iPhone 4 many years ago...an then it was just a small hairline crack. This morning my phone fell of the couch from about a little more than a foot high and it completely shattered. I have dropped my HTC M8 so many times in this way and not even a scratch or dent. I was shocked. Oh, well, guess I'm glad I kept my M8...back to it until I get get a replacement or get it fixed...only had this moto X pure edition for 5 days! Just hope it I can not break it more than 3 times (motocares limit) until March when new phones come out.
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Ouch that must have hurt. I am too without a case. I like the phone without better. I have the Motocare as well.

The glass is a pretty shape, but it definitely gives me durability concerns. I just got mine, and I don't think I'll be able to use this phone without at least a slim tpu case.

shamelin73 said:
Ouch that must have hurt. I am too without a case. I like the phone without better. I have the Motocare as well.
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I have never had a case...just can't take the extra bulk and love the way the Moto feels (leather back) without one. Guess I'll just have to pay the price a few times or max 3

Iv'e never broken a phone,never used a case, never purchased insurance. Don't intend on starting now
Sorry for your loss.

crawlgsx said:
Iv'e never broken a phone,never used a case, never purchased insurance. Don't intend on starting now
Sorry for your loss.
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lol, I did not intend on breaking or dropping it either. I've never put insurance on it either...did not on this one...had it only 5 days...no Motocare. Talked to an agent, he said it has not been 30 days...purchase motocare then make a claim. a little cheaper than the repair fee and i'll be able to use it again if needed. So that is what I did.

Don't you also have to pay a 50 dollar deductible with motocare?

dobbs3x said:
Don't you also have to pay a 50 dollar deductible with motocare?
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I think it's $35

Restola said:
I think it's $35
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Screenshot for you guys. You have me considering it, though I'm normally very much against paying for stuff like this. Then again, the price really isn't bad... Decisions, decisions.
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Screenshot for you guys. You have me considering it, though I'm normally very much against paying for stuff like this. Then again, the price really isn't bad... Decisions, decisions.
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I bought Motocare for my 2013 Moto X and haven't used it but then I use a case with that one. I didn't get it yet for this one.
I haven't seen a case I really like for the new one (it's in Hong Kong right now) but I keep thinking about what happens if I drop it. Maybe I will go back and get Motocare.

I dropped my first gen x from about 2 and half feet this summer and shattered my screen. It was on cement. I can only imagine the bigger x is even more fragile. Non the less what a great phone I'm on my third x now and have tried others and keep coming back.

Yep I just did the same thing earlier. Got my phone on Monday and just a small 2' fall flat on the screen did the job. My phone cracked at the top left and bottom right. I have cracks across my 5.2" screen now. I'm getting it replaced with MotoCare. I will also be buying a screen protector. I've not broken a screen on any of my phones ever.
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"Gorilla Glass" lol
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I got the moto care too. The rounded edges of the glass are too much like the nexus 4 and my wife cracked her fair share of nexus 4's, so I figured better be safe than sorry.

I'm sorry for your moto x man, the first day I bought mine I bought a cheap tpu case and now i'm planning to get the unicorn beetle one, that case seems the most protective one for the moto x.

Which credit card did you use? There are some credit card that has 90 days protection. Call and claim if you have one of those. Good luck and sorry about that.

Same thing happened to me OP. The rounded edges of this screen really make it susceptible to drops and cracking. This phone is really slippery when in my pocket and it literally just slipped out while I was sitting down and cracked. Filed a MotoCare claim and got a replacement 4 days later.

The only thing that has me "pausing" on Motocare is the following:
1)I know it extends the "regular" warranty to 2 years, but I think it's unlikely that something will go wrong with the "insides" of the phone in that time.
2) The cost of Motocare+ 1 Deductible is about the same a s 1 screen replacement. So, unless you're going to break the screen more than once, it really won't pay off.
Thoughts?

I dropped my 2nd gen moto x at a retail store the other day without a case. Fell from about 4 foot and landed right on the glasses. Somehow it didn't shatter or even have a scratch on it. I try to always wear a case but kinda rushed out of the house without one this time (I rarely use a case in my house).
Probably depends on the angle it drops for anyone with durability concerns.

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The only thing that has me "pausing" on Motocare is the following:
1)I know it extends the "regular" warranty to 2 years, but I think it's unlikely that something will go wrong with the "insides" of the phone in that time.
2) The cost of Motocare+ 1 Deductible is about the same a s 1 screen replacement. So, unless you're going to break the screen more than once, it really won't pay off.
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FWIW: I'm in the same mindset, for now, at least.

Pixel XL losing paint on the edge of the phone

Well this sucks, I want to start off by saying I have yet to drop this phone and I have had it in a Spigen case with a screen protector since day one.
So I'm sitting in a meeting during work and I took my case off my phone to clean between the case and screen protector since it isn't flush, and I noticed beneath where the case sits on the left edge slightly below half way of the phone that the paint is scrapping off. I am wondering if anyone else has been losing paint on the border near where the screen glass is? The case I have been using is Spigen Rugged Armor. I also take the case off maybe once every other week.

I pre-ordered mine the day they announced it and got it shortly after the first wave started shipping. The other day I noticed that the bottom of mine was chipping away. I contacted Google Fi support and they're shipping me a new one.
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T1Pimp said:
I pre-ordered mine the day they announced it and got it shortly after the first wave started shipping. The other day I noticed that the bottom of mine was chipping away. I contacted Google Fi support and they're shipping me a new one.
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That's similar to my chipping, I just got off the phone with support and they're looking into what can be done...

I wish I had the support you received! They told me it is what it is basically... and here I was hoping I was done shopping for phones...
Edit: I did try mentioning you experienced the same issue and contacted Fi Support instead of the CS I spoke to, they said you must have had other software/hardware related issues to get the device replaced...

Deal breaker! Canceled my order! I don't do cheap paint. Thanks for posting this.

Still beats the experience I had with the Jet Black iPhone 7+. Scratch and fingerprint magnet.

mjs2011 said:
Still beats the experience I had with the Jet Black iPhone 7+. Scratch and fingerprint magnet.
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Are you really comparing glossy finnish to matte finnish ?

FalconFX said:
Are you really comparing glossy finnish to matte finnish ?
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No

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No
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The way you put it definitely says otherwise

FalconFX said:
The way you put it definitely says otherwise
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I want comparing material. Just making a general comment about the Jet Black iPhone 7

So this gonna happen to all the Pixel phones or what?

Got 2 see the same thing Today. I was very angry!!! Contacts German telekom and they will replace
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Hmm, black 32GB here. No case ever used.
Not a single scratch or chip or flake of paint lost yet.
I've got a skin that's been sitting in the mailing package for a couple weeks now.
I've been too lazy to put it on.
I may have to think about doing that soon.

Getting phone replaced for something that is most likely to happen again? Just wondering what you plan on doing when the paint chips on the replacement?

mine is the same, pain is missing from the sharper edges in the style of chips, the rounded edges in places have signs of wear as if I have managed to wear the pain down. not a great sign in a little over a month, guess it is just cheap paint on them, worst comes to the worst I'll just get a slim case to put over it.

zathus said:
Deal breaker! Canceled my order! I don't do cheap paint. Thanks for posting this.
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ithehappy said:
So this gonna happen to all the Pixel phones or what?
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Belimawr said:
mine is the same, pain is missing from the sharper edges in the style of chips, the rounded edges in places have signs of wear as if I have managed to wear the pain down. not a great sign in a little over a month, guess it is just cheap paint on them, worst comes to the worst I'll just get a slim case to put over it.
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CZ Eddie said:
Hmm, black 32GB here. No case ever used.
Not a single scratch or chip or flake of paint lost yet.
I've got a skin that's been sitting in the mailing package for a couple weeks now.
I've been too lazy to put it on.
I may have to think about doing that soon.
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I have ZERO issues with the hardware or software. I think people are having one off situations. Out of the millions of phones out there; there are only a few reporting issues like this.
I had mine since they went live (at BestBuy) and have yet to experience any issue. And I only have a hard case to cover the sides. The top and botton have no protection...
So to those with issues... Do you keep your keys in the same pocket as phone? Could something be rubbing it the wrong way?
I always keep my phone in my left front pocket withe nothing else in it.

Is this happening with a case on your device...?
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it's in a pocket on it's own and it's not only the chips on the hard corners it's wear on some of the smoother corners as if it has been rubbed off. I do work in the building industry so it will come into contact with some abrasive materials in my pocket but it's the first phone I've had this issue with, but then it's also the first phone I've had with so much metal on it, it could just come down to a mix of the larger metal surface and the paint not being finished in a durable way.
I don't use a case and never have since about the Z1, it just seems like this phone is going to force me to put it in a case before 6 months is up due to the paint wearing badly.

Not a single blemish on my paint (or glass for that matter) and my phone comes in out and of pocket many times a day, sometimes with a pocket that has a metal rivet above it that it rubs against as going in/out. Black XL 32GB

I have a bear motion on mine (waiting on nillkin nature tpu delivery), just checked to make sure, no nicks dings scratches or swirls. I put it in the same left pocket alone in every pair of pants I wear. Nothing ever goes into the left pocket, except maybe some pills. I don't stick my hands in my pockets when they are dirty or dusty.
This is anodized aluminium, having it hit against anything will scratch and ding them, as happens with anything make with the same material.