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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)

Something is stock in the bezel...

Hi,..guys,.
I was just wiping my phone with microfiber cloth and to my sharp eyes...just above the power button...I stumble upon an object that is stuck between the bezel or the bezel it self has a flaw?. it measures about 0.5cm straight vertical line. I tried to take it out with a paper ...it's the only object that is thinner to pass thru the side of the bezel...but the object wont budge. or maybe it was the plastic bezel it self. Can I return this phone? And get a replacement?

Pretty sure that Google wouldn't replace the phone as its physical damage and it isn't necessarily defective by any means. Just get a case and cover it.
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zephiK said:
Pretty sure that Google wouldn't replace the phone as its physical damage and it isn't necessarily defective by any means. Just get a case and cover it.
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I think it's a manufacturer's flaw....that object wound't be there so deep...at first place. or maybe it's the plastic bezel it self. Well I payed for a phone that doesn't come with a flaw right? So that's my justification.

hatyrei said:
I think it's a manufacturer's flaw....that object wound't be there so deep...at first place. or maybe it's the plastic bezel it self. Well I payed for a phone that doesn't come with a flaw right? So that's my justification.
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I don't know what it is or how it got there. You're best thing to do is to ask them to see what they would do for you. You didn't notice it until just recently it could of due to user fault. The bezel affects absolutely nothing on the phone and is a cosmetic problem.
Like again, just contact them and see what they can do. No body here can say otherwise
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Not only does that phone need to go back, you should also start an online petition and force Andy Rubin himself to answer for why a 0.5cm line could possibly make it through Quality Control.. Google fails us again

crachel said:
Not only does that phone need to go back, you should also start an online petition and force Andy Rubin himself to answer for why a 0.5cm line could possibly make it through Quality Control.. Google fails us again
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Haha reminds me of the strict quality controls of the iphone 5. There was an article stating they have to be perfect when the casing is made and when assembled it needs to be flawless. Now that's what you call quality control.
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zephiK said:
I don't know what it is or how it got there. You're best thing to do is to ask them to see what they would do for you. You didn't notice it until just recently it could of due to user fault. The bezel affects absolutely nothing on the phone and is a cosmetic problem.
Like again, just contact them and see what they can do. No body here can say otherwise
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Thanks.,.. I will contact them soon.. ,. It sucks I payed a $390 phone that comes with a flaw...it's not really that noticeable,. if you have keen eyes. I was just dismay on my first purchase from Google.

crachel said:
Not only does that phone need to go back, you should also start an online petition and force Andy Rubin himself to answer for why a 0.5cm line could possibly make it through Quality Control.. Google fails us again
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Who is Andy Rubin? ,. I don;t even know how to start an online petition. Ummm... I'm just kinda dismay about my first Nexus Phone that I purchased from Google. It sucks they send me a phone with this flaw.

hatyrei said:
Thanks.,.. I will contact them soon.. ,. It sucks I payed a $390 phone that comes with a flaw...it's not really that noticeable,. if you have keen eyes. I was just dismay on my first purchase from Google.
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Can't blame them. They had to meet supply for its demand. At least on a good note they have a really nice rma. You get to keep your phone while they send your replacement in with a temporary charge. When they receive the original device they take the charge off.
Edit: that guy is using sarcasm or he is just a really bad troll. Andy rubin is the main guy for android os
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xdviper said:
Haha reminds me of the strict quality controls of the iphone 5. There was an article stating they have to be perfect when the casing is made and when assembled it needs to be flawless. Now that's what you call quality control.
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They should be strict... Cuz you get what you paid for.! , It's unfair. Also they didn't say anything.like actual phone may will come with minor manufacturing flaw/defects.

hatyrei said:
They should be strict... Cuz you get what you paid for.! , It's unfair. Also they didn't say anything.like actual phone may will come with minor manufacturing flaw/defects.
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Every device or product made will have some sort of manufacturing defect. Nothings perfect. What matters is how the company responds to it. Like I said, they have a good rma service and they should be able to take care of your problem
Production for Nexus 4 is done in South Korea not China. They don't use child labor there or overwork them on ridiculous hours.
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zephiK said:
Can't blame them. They had to meet supply for its demand. At least on a good note they have a really nice rma. You get to keep your phone while they send your replacement in with a temporary charge. When they receive the original device they take the charge off.
Edit: that guy is using sarcasm or he is just a really bad troll. Andy rubin is the main guy for android os
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Wow, Temporary charge? My mom will slap me in the face. ROfl ,. Maybe I'll just suck it up this time. It's not that really highly noticeable. It's just my keen eyes and I care for my gadgets seriously. ohh life.

zephiK said:
Edit: that guy is using sarcasm or he is just a really bad troll. Andy rubin is the main guy for android os
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this guy posts a grainy pic that he's scribbled some crap on with MS Paint, he wants to RMA over a 0.5cm "vertical line", he doesn't know who Andy Rubin is, and he's using txt-speak to tell all this to a developer website... and I'M the troll?

Those Korean assemblers need to take a crash course from the Chinese over at Foxconn in QC.
They need to take a break from watching their kd marathons the night before work.

hatyrei said:
Wow, Temporary charge? My mom will slap me in the face. ROfl ,. Maybe I'll just suck it up this time. It's not that really highly noticeable. It's just my keen eyes and I care for my gadgets seriously. ohh life.
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Temporary charge so they assure you that you send your device back otherwise you'd be charged with two of them. You'll get your money back.
I don't understand why you make such a big deal about it and then you're worried about a TEMPORARY charge? It's there so you don't keep two N4s.
For units that have been damaged after delivery, you may be charged an additional restocking fee of either 25% or 50% of the original purchase price based on the severity of damage. If we receive a return which has been damaged beyond repair, we may return the item to you without issuing a refund.
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^ They might put you in that category as there isn't any legitmate proof that it was done during manufacture.
this guy posts a grainy pic that he's scribbled some crap on with MS Paint, he wants to RMA over a 0.5cm "vertical line", he doesn't know who Andy Rubin is, and he's using txt-speak to tell all this to a developer website... and I'M the troll?
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you know if you don't like the thread or don't want to HELP people you don't have to post here in the first place. people don't have to know who Andy Rubin is to enjoy his works of Android. Sorry that he isn't as iconic as Steve Jobs and iOS.

zephiK said:
you know if you don't like the thread or don't want to HELP people you don't have to post here in the first place. people don't have to know who Andy Rubin is to enjoy his works of Android. Sorry that he isn't as iconic as Steve Jobs and iOS.
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Fair enough, but I reject your premise that there is any help that can be given here and there was more to my point than just the Andy Rubin part. Nevertheless, I'll move it to Q&A and let you guys continue to help one another there.

crachel said:
this guy posts a grainy pic that he's scribbled some crap on with MS Paint, he wants to RMA over a 0.5cm "vertical line", he doesn't know who Andy Rubin is, and he's using txt-speak to tell all this to a developer website... and I'M the troll?
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First sign of a troll is denial.
Just give in to it crachel.Once you do you can begin the healing process, and then in the future be trolled, instead of being the troller.
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Help for trolls and how to stop your trolling.

Dropped my Xperia Z :(

I've just knocked my XZ off my sofa whilst on charge and it hit a tile from my fire place! Checked the phone thoroughly and was just about to go get a beer to celebrate when I noticed a small little crack on the side under the volume button :'(
Its not really noticeable tbh but I know it's there! I might get three to exchange it now and say somethings wrong with it as it will bug me like hell!
Dam this is first time I have been clumsy with a phone!
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That's what you get for not using a case.

Tell them you only just unboxed it & it's cracked.

maverick1103 said:
I've just knocked my XZ off my sofa whilst on charge and it hit a tile from my fire place! Checked the phone thoroughly and was just about to go get a beet to celebrate when I noticed a small little crack on the side under the volume button :'(
Its not really noticeable tbh but I know it's there! I might get three to exchange it now and say somethings wrong with it as it will bug me like hell!
Dam this is first time I have been clumsy with a phone!
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how very honest of you. if only there were more people like you in the world...

lloydbf said:
That's what you get for not using a case.
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cases are ugly

lloydbf said:
That's what you get for not using a case.
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True, my choice, prefer no case.
DeadlyDazza said:
Tell them you only just unboxed it & it's cracked.
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Could do, I doubt they would see it though.
samxool said:
how very honest of you. if only there were more people like you in the world...
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Your still here, get the message you tool!
ssj_jaypee said:
cases are ugly
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Agreed!
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ssj_jaypee said:
cases are ugly
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Not really.
Also, never as ugly as a cracked device

maverick1103 said:
True, my choice, prefer no case.
Could do, I doubt they would see it though.
Your still here, get the message you tool!
Agreed!
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Well lying is always the best policy

jafox said:
Well lying is always the best policy
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it is with women LOL

Well, it really isn't very honest to tell them that you got it that way. And I even doubt that they will believe you. Anyway, that's the reason why I always get an insurance

lloydbf said:
Not really.
Also, never as ugly as a cracked device
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Do you wrap a porsche in plastic bumpers? No. What's the point in buying a good looking device if you'll hide it in a case? Why not just get the Casio G-Shock?

LordManhattan said:
Do you wrap a porsche in plastic bumpers? No. What's the point in buying a good looking device if you'll hide it in a case? Why not just get the Casio G-Shock?
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Outdoors electronics get put in a case like this one: http://images.mobilefun.co.uk/graph...eria-z-slim-n-stand-case-black-p38196-300.jpg
Simple as.
You've never driven a Porsche I'd bet, and FYI a Porsche has bumpers At least my 4S does.

Element2k3 said:
Well, it really isn't very honest to tell them that you got it that way. And I even doubt that they will believe you. Anyway, that's the reason why I always get an insurance
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Well I won't tell them that I got it that way, but I do believe I have a problem with my battery so I'll ask for an exchange.
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lloydbf said:
Outdoors electronics get put in a case like this one: http://images.mobilefun.co.uk/graph...eria-z-slim-n-stand-case-black-p38196-300.jpg
Simple as.
You've never driven a Porsche I'd bet, and FYI a Porsche has bumpers At least my 4S does.
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Sure, if you're 45 and driving a Volvo station wagon I like my phones like my women; completely nude.

LordManhattan said:
Sure, if you're 45 and driving a Volvo station wagon I like my phones like my women; completely nude.
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I take mine out at home. Solely to keep it clean outside I put it in a case, not to mention protection. Also, if you have it in a case it's harder for potential thieves to spot expensive phones from worthless ones. A big thin slab looks expensive.

lloydbf said:
I take mine out at home. Solely to keep it clean outside I put it in a case, not to mention protection. Also, if you have it in a case it's harder for potential thieves to spot expensive phones from worthless ones. A big thin slab looks expensive.
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1. I tend to keep myself out of mud and dirty places.
2. I don't live in an area with a lot of crime or poor people.
But we are having a stupid discussion here. Some people like to have some extra protection and some people don't. It's easy as that.

LordManhattan said:
1. I tend to keep myself out of mud and dirty places.
2. I don't live in an area with a lot of crime or poor people.
But we are having a stupid discussion here. Some people like to have some extra protection and some people don't. It's easy as that.
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I live in London and going through parts with poor people in them is a given. :crying:
It's not mud, it's some jackass spilling his drink and you putting your phone in the place an hour later.
It's not a stupid discussion, I like hearing other views. It's no more stupid than this thread.

maverick1103 said:
Well I won't tell them that I got it that way, but I do believe I have a problem with my battery so I'll ask for an exchange.
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hhmmm I think they will show you the door.... ;P

lloydbf said:
I live in London and going through parts with poor people in them is a given. :crying:
It's not mud, it's some jackass spilling his drink and you putting your phone in the place an hour later.
It's not a stupid discussion, I like hearing other views. It's no more stupid than this thread.
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Ahhh, okay i can imagine it may help masking your phone a little so it won't have a "please steal me, Sir!" tag on it And i've also had the occasional "this looks like a clean spot.... aaaaaand it's not", but i like living on the edge, one bar at a time :silly:

pictures

moto x MKBHD review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK3YvlOFRTg&feature=youtu.be

I think I have to have this phone!! LOL
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I think this and pocket now reviews are 2 of the best out there. I'm debating now if I should have ditched leather and saved $25 lol
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noobsquared said:
I think this and pocket now reviews are 2 of the best out there. I'm debating now if I should have ditched leather and saved $25 lol
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If you really like the leather get it. put a case on it, and only pull out on nice occasions

biggiestuff said:
If you really like the leather get it. put a case on it, and only pull out on nice occasions
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i don't think that will be necessary. they make shoes out of leather. reviewers are far from careful with review units and they were no doubt poking and prodding at them at the announcement. and if they do tear up, all you gotta do is give moto a call.
on a side note... dod you see how freakin fast the moto is? omg!

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i don't think that will be necessary. they make shoes out of leather. reviewers are far from careful with review units and they were no doubt poking and prodding at them at the announcement. and if they do tear up, all you gotta do is give moto a call.
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I'm willing to bet those scuffs were probably intentional by reviewers at the event just to see if it would.
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Droid life review said the scuffs seem to make it look better as they accumulate. Not sure why he mentions the fact that leather doesn't like water, last I checked smartphones don't like water.

If you own leather things you know it is sensitive to scuff, but it will still last a long time. They let a company that is expert at it provide the material so they would know ahead of time how it'll be.
Overall it's a balanced review, definitely doesn't bash the device, he have a good command of viewership so it should help introduce the phone to a few more people.

Watching any review makes me so frustrated when I remember that Motorola brought MotoMaker to Mexico before Canada

Thats what she said!!

a thumbs up to the best tech reviewer on youtube. yesterday cnn.money.com said that the new moto x is the best android smartphone. The Verge had the same thing today. mark my words next year's model will have a fingerprint scanner at the dimple in the back. i find that my finger always searches that darn thing even in my pocket before pulling it out.

SergioKravtsov said:
Watching any review makes me so frustrated when I remember that Motorola brought MotoMaker to Mexico before Canada
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Lolololol

Screen coming unglued!!!

I dont know if this is the first "gate" fiasco for this phone but it definitely sounds like the glue is coming undone! Worst part is that I just pulled the phone out of the box. Everybody better check their screens. Im calling it Glue-gate
https://youtu.be/GSS9G8EUOwY

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I dont know if this is the first "gate" fiasco for this phone but it definitely sounds like the glue is coming undone! Worst part is that I just pulled the phone out of the box. Everybody better check their screens.
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Honestly just fire it up, play some games for a few hours, let the glue heat up.. see if that helps

pestilencec11 said:
Honestly just fire it up, play some games for a few hours, let the glue heat up.. see if that helps
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Its gotten worse with me using it and it getting warm. It didn't do this when I first took it out of the box. I've had it out of the box for about 2 hours and now the sound gets longer and longer. Like more areas of the screen are coming undone.

blakedunc235 said:
Its gotten worse with me using it and it getting warm. It didn't do this when I first took it out of the box. I've had it out of the box for about 2 hours and now the sound gets longer and longer. Like more areas of the screen are coming undone.
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Looks like you'll be making a trip to the store on Friday. GL man. This is truly sad to hear.

pestilencec11 said:
Looks like you'll be making a trip to the store on Friday. GL man. This is truly sad to hear.
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Sadly I'm thinking they are going to have to send me one. Every other phone that I've had they said that they couldnt take it back in the store... this sucks
I'm setting up a phone that Im going to give back but then again i dont have to use a screen protector

yea I think they make u ship it out. it's dumb. same company

RotaryXperiment7 said:
yea I think they make u ship it out. it's dumb. same company
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as long as they send me a new one first

mine isnt doing that. just checked it too

I don't think one bad phone is sufficient for a "gate" name.
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PsiPhiDan said:
I don't think one bad phone is sufficient for a "gate" name.
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I know that, I can dream can't I?

Return and that is it
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It's inevitable with all devices, don't think there's ever been a product launched that didn't have a few bad apples in the bunch. It sucks for sure to be "that guy", but you'll have a new one in hand pretty damn quick...
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Steve Lazarus said:
It's inevitable with all devices, don't think there's ever been a product launched that didn't have a few bad apples in the bunch. It sucks for sure to be "that guy", but you'll have a new one in hand pretty damn quick...
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Oh I know, this isn't the first time and I'm not whining about it too much. Only bad thing is that tmobile is trying to make me send the phone back first. I'm like heck no!

RotaryXperiment7 said:
yea I think they make u ship it out. it's dumb. same company
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Kind of true and kind of false. Some of these stores are 3rd party retailers. They have their own inventory and at times have their own promotions. For example the one near my house smells and looks like T-Mobile, but it's owned and operated by a different company.
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Tidbits said:
Kind of true and kind of false. Some of these stores are 3rd party retailers. They have their own inventory and at times have their own promotions. For example the one near my house smells and looks like T-Mobile, but it's owned and operated by a different company.
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OK so I had to call like 3-4 times in order to get them to ship me a new one before I send mine back. But it'll be here on Monday. I will say that the screen scratches really easily... I only put it in an empty pocket once and only for like 2 minutes! It's got two fine scratches on the screen already. To all of y'all who plan on going without a screen protector, good luck! You are definitely going to need it

Haha I've always wanted to be the first out of the gate, but I'll let you have this one.

blakedunc235 said:
I dont know if this is the first "gate" fiasco for this phone but it definitely sounds like the glue is coming undone! Worst part is that I just pulled the phone out of the box. Everybody better check their screens. Im calling it Glue-gate
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That sucks I am sure they will give you another one. Sorry
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jason504 said:
That sucks I am sure they will give you another one. Sorry
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Yeah they are. It took like 4 calls just to get them to send me the replacement first though...

My Tab S did that...took it back ans the next one did it again...waited and got the Tab S2... that sucks man I know your heart's broken.
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blakedunc235 said:
OK so I had to call like 3-4 times in order to get them to ship me a new one before I send mine back. But it'll be here on Monday. I will say that the screen scratches really easily... I only put it in an empty pocket once and only for like 2 minutes! It's got two fine scratches on the screen already. To all of y'all who plan on going without a screen protector, good luck! You are definitely going to need it
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I've heard this from more than one source, it seems like the GG5 is less prone to breaks, but more prone to scratches. On a hardness scale I seen it got scratched at 3 and the S7 edge was like a 7 or 8. Mine is sitting in the box til I get my Xtremeguard and either The Spigen I paid for, or the promos Rinke sent me to review.