Post pictures of your third-party battery covers.
I got this one from ebay. It's almost identical, with minor aesthetic differences (aside from the obvious soft-touch plastic). Definitely not rubber, but feels a lot like the D900 for those that remember it. Samsung branding doesn't seem like it'll chip off easily, but I just got it. Ordered on the 11th, received from Hong Kong on the 29th. ~$9. Definitely a worthy replacement to the glossy defaults.
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Original on right side or bottom in all pictures. Thickness feels the same, but as you can see, the 3.5mm jack isn't as round as the original (very minor, no functional difference).
Not trying to be a dushbag but it does not look half as sexy as the original one.
dmolition said:
Not trying to be a dushbag but it does not look half as sexy as the original one.
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Well I like it. Actually my case mate barely there case looks the same haha
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Its a shame that we cant get the Galaxy S logo i think that is what this is lacking.
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Not trying to be a dushbag but it does not look half as sexy as the original one.
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i have the same thing. i guess its a matter of preference, but i like it twice as much as the stock...the stock looks and feels like cheap plastic...and mixed with the light weight of the device, its almost toyish
again, just my opinion, but the flat black gives it that needed touch to actually feel like a top shelf smartphone
dmolition said:
Not trying to be a dushbag but it does not look half as sexy as the original one.
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talltexan said:
Its a shame that we cant get the Galaxy S logo i think that is what this is lacking.
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bdroc said:
i have the same thing. i guess its a matter of preference, but i like it twice as much as the stock...the stock looks and feels like cheap plastic...and mixed with the light weight of the device, its almost toyish
again, just my opinion, but the flat black gives it that needed touch to actually feel like a top shelf smartphone
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Precisely my sentiments, bdroc (lol, y'know my user name for a while during grade school was D-Roc?). I saw the original as tacky and gaudy, with the glossy plastic prone to scratches and looking like an overall cheap piece of crap. There were other batt plates, but I chose this one precisely DUE TO the lack of any GS branding. I wish I could remove ALL the branding, front and back. Samsung skips an opportunity to whore their namesake. eBay has replacements with all kinds of branding: the original Vibrant, Galaxy S, fake Google-certified, etc.
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Well I like it. Actually my case mate barely there case looks the same
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Yeah, and it's probably better material too. It's nonsensical that Case Mate doesn't just make the batt plate instead of making a "barely there" cover that's essentially the same thing but a mm or two bigger in some places.
But you definitely know what I'm talking about when I say the original back covers are stupid (wish I had a more sophisticated description but "stupid is as stupid does"). It doesn't matter if other people like to see the reflection of your phone, because you're the one who holds it and sees it up-close on a regular basis. The soft-touch gives the illusion of a much more solid phone and repels all fingerprints.
The one on the left i made and the one on the right was the one i bought on ebay.
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Ive seen this on a couple of threads but i havnt seen and reviews yet?
Whose got this and is it work well?
thanks
http://cgi.ebay.com/galaxy-s-I9000-..._MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item2a0a8f0118
looks like junk
kolyan said:
looks like junk
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I agree, It doesn't even protect the sides all the way...
I wouldn't buy it
Kinda cool how they integrated the kick stand, but I agree its kinda a bad wrap around the phone.
It does cover more then the T-Mo Clear case w/kickstand though and for $9 i think i may just get it to try it out.
On a side note.... i stopped by the Verizon store today to see if the sweet Fascinate Kickstand case would fit on my Vibrant. It did fit almost perfect except the speaker was block and the camera was half blocked. I think im going to order this korean one and then if that doesnt work i may just buy the fascinate one and modifiy it to work with my vibrant. It really felt and looked awesome... just wish it was 100% perfect match
*My previous post got deleted by accident w/all the other 24 hr data during yesterday's maintenance*
I think that seller was selling 3 diff colors; black, white, and pink(?). I bought the black one 3 wks ago and recieved it about a wk ago. Initially, I thought that it was going to be shiny hard plastic case but to my pleasant surprise, it wasn't. The exterior is covered in a thin layer of hard rubber, covering the black hard shiny plastic underneath, while the inside of it is slightly padded. It looks a lot better in person than in pics.
Is the kickstand serving its purpose? Hell yea, it is...it makes watching movies on my dope SAMOLED screen that much more awesome The hard rubber makes for a good grip so it won't easily slip out of your palms like it sometimes would w/out it and it gives the phone an overall slick/cool (IMO) look. The only downside so far is that I'm getting some very small worn out spots where the hard rubber has rubbed off but it's not a big deal though.
Pics or it didn't happen, you say? Well, check 'em out !
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Awesome TEE!!!!! That's exactly the response I was looking for! I went ahead and ordered mine last nite! Thanks so much! cant freakin wait!
No prob...it's a great investment. The seller also threw in a surprise gift--an extra clear jelly case!
TEE82 said:
No prob...it's a great investment. The seller also threw in a surprise gift--an extra clear jelly case!
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just wanted to bump this thread and want to say i absolutely love this case. its slim and doesn't add any heft to the phone. i also like how the company added some soft padding on the inside of the case so our phones won't get scratched up on the battery case.
only problem is with the extra jelly case they provided; while looking and feeling nice, it's hard to press power button with it on.
at any rate, excellent case.
I purchased one about a week ago. I havent received it yet, but i can wait.
It looks good I just placed an order. thanks for posting pictures.
Arduro case http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008B85DNC/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
Arduro screen protectors http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008AIZ8AG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
any thoughts?
Looks like a good option, though it looks like you could get it for $5-$7 less, for example: http://www.amazon.com/Holster-Samsu...2&sr=1-2&keywords=galaxy+s3+holster+kickstand
Nillkin Case
I really like the concept. I especially wanted something like this on the Samsung Galaxy Note, as it was rather big and hard to handle with one hand. Always feeling that you could drop it while trying to stretch your fingers over to reach and loosen your grip on the phone.
http://www.nillkin.com/En/ProductView.asp?ID=2729
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nillkin-Har...ain_0&var=&hash=item231f48c39c#ht_10943wt_954
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clockcycle said:
I really like the concept. I especially wanted something like this on the Samsung Galaxy Note, as it was rather big and hard to handle with one hand. Always feeling that you could drop it while trying to stretch your fingers over to reach and loosen your grip on the phone.
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Amazon have it for 18 bucks i think and not ship from china.
I ordered the same case, had the features I wanted(belt clip, kick stand, holster) for a pretty good price.
I just got it today feel very good with it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130719535498?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
paullu said:
I just got it today feel very good with it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130719535498?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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sill waiting for my case to arrive. You got any updates to the case?
Gamer113 said:
sill waiting for my case to arrive. You got any updates to the case?
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Got mine yesterday and I like it. Great case for $6.99 shipped. Looks nice, decent protection, and the kick stand works well. The only thing I don't like is that the back gets even hotter while using for an extended amount of time. Seems like the case covers too much and there's no place for the heat to flow.
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Got mine yesterday and I like it. Great case for $6.99 shipped. Looks nice, decent protection, and the kick stand works well. The only thing I don't like is that the back gets even hotter while using for an extended amount of time. Seems like the case covers too much and there's no place for the heat to flow.
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Does it leave the top and bottom edges exposed? Obviously, it looks open, but does any of the case protrude up?
I have not recieved it as of yet but open on top and bottom might be issue for me might get a TPU
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Does it leave the top and bottom edges exposed? Obviously, it looks open, but does any of the case protrude up?
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Yes, it leaves it open. I've used my ear piece and my usb cable with no problems.
I bought the case for my GS3 and it works very well. Easy on, easy off.
No problems so far with my Xtremeguard screen protector. And dust in the case hasn't been a problem even though I work construction.
I never knew about the "sure grip" feature that the kickstand doubles as! I will be using that for sure.
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i got it today and i love it pretty good case for under 20 bucks
Hey guys,
I just received my MoKo case from Amazon and so far I am very happy with it. If you are considering purchasing this cover I do recommend it. Here is what I think so far. The texture to the cover has a very soft leather, almost microfiber feel over leather, but still a soft leather feel. I am telling you, it feels amazing. For as cheap as this case is, it does what it needs to, protects the case, lets you tilt it in landscape and lay it down upside down for an almost flat but more like 30 degree angle type view if looking down at it. It does not do a rotation portrait view if that is what your looking for. The faint white stitching around the case is a very welcomed and handsome look to the case which goes well together with the GN 10.1 2014 rear fake stitching as well. It fits snug, does not slide around, and protects the case very well. For this price, and it being available right now, I recommend it as my other cases I have ordered are not shipping until first week to last week of November. The magnets are strong too if anyone was wondering. The wake/sleep feature does work every time, no issues. I have heard talk about the magnets causing issues with the digitizer but it seems to be rumor and unconfirmed. So for now, I am happy with this. Hope this helps.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DE8RRYC/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
+1 I just got this case and I'm surprised at the quality for such a low price. I'll be getting another one in a different color when available
Glad you like this case, but a lot of us think the leather covering the bezel makes it look cheap. After a few days, you might find your tab starting to sag in cases of this style.
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Doesn't the second one (also a Moko) look much better?
... or this Poetic?
Colchiro said:
Doesn't the second one (also a Moko) look much better?
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Doesn't that case cover the S-Pen slot in the picture? Granted the pictues might be of a Tab 3, but still. They also call the tablet N8200, which isn't a number I've ever seen in relation to the Note 10.1 '14.
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Doesn't that case cover the S-Pen slot in the picture? Granted the pictues might be of a Tab 3, but still. They also call the tablet N8200, which isn't a number I've ever seen in relation to the Note 10.1 '14.
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It does in the picture, it also is missing the SD card slot, so I'm assuming it's a bad photoshop job. I've ordered the case, and will report back once I get it.
Well I do think those look slightly better but so far I really don't mind it and the extra protection makes me feel a whole lot better than I would have on those others
I did purchase the poetic you listed and 2 others awaiting to be available. I will use all of the cases for different purposes.
I looked at both of those cases too. Ultimately I went with the cheaper one because, for some reason, Amazon had it for $0.01 (including Prime delivery). I'll take cheaper looking for a penny.
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Well I do think those look slightly better but so far I really don't mind it and the extra protection makes me feel a whole lot better than I would have on those others
I did purchase the poetic you listed and 2 others awaiting to be available. I will use all of the cases for different purposes.
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Any chance you could post a short review of each ? Pros & cons, experiences etc
I bought these on ebay for about $10 each. Sorry if the pics aren't the best. There's not a lot to say about them, they fit very well and I don't feel any give or looseness. The plastic quality is pretty good, and look much better in good light. For the money, I'd say they're definitely worth it, no doubt.
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nexus logo on the yellow one is.... red?0.0
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I bought these on ebay for about $10 each. Sorry if the pics aren't the best. There's not a lot to say about them, they fit very well and I don't feel any give or looseness. The plastic quality is pretty good, and look much better in good light. For the money, I'd say they're definitely worth it, no doubt.
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I got the red one and like you I was quite impressed. Very nice looking out of the box.
However the feel of the case is very slippery and difficult to hold. Not sure if the original is the same but I just could not get used to it. Went back to a cheap e-bay TPU case again after a few days.
Can you...
....Give me a link to this store. I'll definitely buy one of these. :highfive:
EDIT: to ebay.co.uk
Any experience with the peeling issue? I'm asking everywhere, i would buy this one instantly, but the peeling issue keeps me from that
Thank you for the review
Can you please add a pic with the bumper mounted? I've ordered the yellow one from Hong Kong and I'm waiting for its arrival.
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....Give me a link to this store. I'll definitely buy one of these. :highfive:
EDIT: to ebay.co.uk
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Here you go:
Gray
Black
Yellow
Red
I am also waiting for a gray one. I would like to see a picture with the case mounted
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nexus logo on the yellow one is.... red?0.0
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Yeah, it's red-ish. I have a red nexus, so it doesn't bother me.
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I got the red one and like you I was quite impressed. Very nice looking out of the box.
However the feel of the case is very slippery and difficult to hold. Not sure if the original is the same but I just could not get used to it. Went back to a cheap e-bay TPU case again after a few days.
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I completely agree. It's pretty slippery, but good looking. I'm just going to use it once in a while when I go out and want a different look. But for most days I'm going to stick to my Ringke Fusion Crystal View case. It has very tacky sides and I never feel likes it's going to slip out of my hands. But like I said, the replica bumper cases do look good. For what I paid, it's adequate.
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I am also waiting for a gray one. I would like to see a picture with the case mounted
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I also got the grey one but was able to use it only for a few weeks before there was quite bad dis-colouration on the sides/edges and back. Makes it look very dingy.
That along with how slippery it was makes it something I would not recommend.
I'm no expert but these replica cases somehow feel like they are missing some kind of coating or finishing or something.
Bought this case off eBay for £2.78 and have never been happier with a product this cheap. The thing isn't too cheaply made, it's just generic, the appearance however is anything but generic.
You can get these cases in a bunch of styles, I liked this one since it reminded me a bit of Marques Brownlee's color scheme.
The build quality is just standard, but it really can not be perceived as bad. It still has the annoying trait of being less than pleasing to hold in the hand when you bend the front cover back like most leather-esque cases are, except for the higher quality ones (Which don't exist for the OPO to my knowledge). There aren't that many cases for the OPO out there still left in production, so the only ones you can find are that bulky metal one people keep raving about, or others with branding all over the place. This thing is just a mass-produced, average quality, but very aesthetically pleasing case, and I couldn't recommend it more.
Here's some pics of mine as is:
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Don't think I've seen anybody really review this case, but I'm pleasantly surprised to see a nice looking case for the OPO that's still available and isn't extortionate.
Looks nice, I am not usually a fan of flip cases. I assume this is the one
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Looks nice, I am not usually a fan of flip cases. I assume this is the one
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Looks like it. I just wanted something stylish so I got it, and for the price of the currently existing decent cases for the OPO I could get 10 of these.
Does it have the magnetic on and off when you open the flip cover?
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Does it have the magnetic on and off when you open the flip cover?
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Nope, I hate those things, since it would have to wrap around the side. There's always this and this though.
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Nope, I hate those things, since it would have to wrap around the side. There's always this and this though.
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I'm honestly not a fan of those either, that's always the first part to break. Lol. I'm wanting to know if the phones screens turns on automatically when you open the flip cover. Thanks for the quick response.
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I'm honestly not a fan of those either, that's always the first part to break. Lol. I'm wanting to know if the phones screens turns on automatically when you open the flip cover. Thanks for the quick response.
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It doesn't for me, that's probs to do with some setting I have turned off though, I'm on Sultans CM13 6.0 rom, any idea what setting that would be?
PikuChan said:
It doesn't for me, that's probs to do with some setting I have turned off though, I'm on Sultans CM13 6.0 rom, any idea what setting that would be?
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I think that is just a stock feature if the case supports it. I don't know of a setting that you can turn off and on for it to work. Oh well that would have been a big selling point on this case for me but thanks for letting me know! Still looks really nice!