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Boondock *10/28/10* New Design Up

Check it out. Made it with some sold scrap metal I had around the shop. I will get more pics when I put some spray on it.

Here it is all finished. The bolts make it so I can tilt the phone more forward or back by loosening or tightening the jam nuts. Comes in handy when watching video. I put some VW lug covers on the head of the bolts to protect the case of the phone. Not bad for a days work.

Sweet!
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Thats pretty cool, good work.

Awesome lol, you people come up with some ghetto sh** for a $500 phone though

as a fellow auto tech i have to say good friggin job LOL. thats something i was looking to do with a box for the blue shop towels. i already made a ghetto ass subwoofer with one beats pretty well for a pc speaker LOL

Work must be slow....intuitive though.....

Thanks everyone.
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Work must be slow....intuitive though.....
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Yup. Slow as death.

That's awesome! Good job.
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Master™ said:
Awesome lol, you people come up with some ghetto sh** for a $500 phone though
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wouldnt really consider that ghetto. have you seen the ****ers around here using the cardboard box the phone came in? or the guys using paperclips?
he could probably market this to iphone owners as some industrial steampunk phone stand, get "Made for iPhone" stamped on the box and sell these for $200 all day long.

turbosix said:
wouldnt really consider that ghetto. have you seen the ****ers around here using the cardboard box the phone came in? or the guys using paperclips?
he could probably market this to iphone owners as some industrial steampunk phone stand, get "Made for iPhone" stamped on the box and sell these for $200 all day long.
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You know, I was thinking the same thing. Im going to make another for my touch pro 2. I will post pics asap.

What case is that on the phone? I just ordered a Vibrant (it'll be here tomorrow. Can't wait!) and I'm looking for a good case to put it in. That one looks pretty nice. I was a bit disappointed to find that Otterbox doesn't make a case for the Vibrant.

YodaEXE said:
What case is that on the phone? I just ordered a Vibrant (it'll be here tomorrow. Can't wait!) and I'm looking for a good case to put it in. That one looks pretty nice. I was a bit disappointed to find that Otterbox doesn't make a case for the Vibrant.
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Its just a rubber case from the T-mobile store. I got it when I got the phone. It was only like $15 and it fits real nice.

Dan_Brutal said:
You know, I was thinking the same thing. Im going to make another for my touch pro 2. I will post pics asap.
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love to see it. i'm a car guy too. buddy of mine made some lamps out of old cams, cranks and turbine housings from some shot turbos he had in his garage.
i like to see stuff like this. lots of people dont have an open enough mind to figure stuff like this out.

Nice Job. Money tight? I hear ya.

New Dock
This is my new one, for my touch pro2. Same basic design as the first, but a little rougher around the edges. It also fits my vibrant really well. I think Im going to play around with fiberglass and see what I come up with. I did body work for awhile, and I can sling mud with the best of them.

FlyGrip on the Galaxy S III - Free Shipping too!

Did a full review video for the flygrip on the Galaxy S III! Figured you guys would like to see it...
You can use the code QBKING77 and get free shipping!
Check out the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWIafpPjNw4

Not working.
Never mind, working now.

I need to get one of these once I figure it just case situation. How will this affect the upcoming charging mat btw?
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contradude said:
I need to get one of these once I figure it just case situation. How will this affect the upcoming charging mat btw?
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Have they shown the inductive charging back for the GS3 yet?

Not that I've seen yet. Easy touchstone mods if you're slightly crafty though
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I would pick one up but $30 seems expensive for what it is. I do like it tho.

Thanks for bringing this product to my attention. They also have a deal on a free case with a order. I just placed my order. Thanks again man.

Thanks for posting, I ordered it.
The free cases were unavailable

I cant believe people are paying $30 for that.
Pay me $25 and I will train you on how to hold your phone. Deal?

I think this is great. Ordered 2. Couldn't leave the gf out. She saw it and said "i need that for my galaxy note".
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I wanted to see the free case that comes with it. However, I really like the idea. I could purchase an extra back for my phone so I could just swap backs when I am leaving the house. I WISH I could see this in stores first as I have watched the video on how to tell which size to use, but I am not sure as to how far down on my fingers I would hold the phone. I also would like to see how easy it would be to pull the adhesive of; I would hate to substitute this as a case and then be out in the Texas heat with this thing on and the adhesive wear off, sending my $600 phone plummeting to its death. However, pretty good review I will keep my eyes on this accessory.
Oh, and I am also curious as to much thicker the small and medium
TL;DR: I need to see this in person first before I spend $30.

ImARaptor said:
I wanted to see the free case that comes with it. However, I really like the idea. I could purchase an extra back for my phone so I could just swap backs when I am leaving the house. I WISH I could see this in stores first as I have watched the video on how to tell which size to use, but I am not sure as to how far down on my fingers I would hold the phone. I also would like to see how easy it would be to pull the adhesive of; I would hate to substitute this as a case and then be out in the Texas heat with this thing on and the adhesive wear off, sending my $600 phone plummeting to its death. However, pretty good review I will keep my eyes on this accessory.
Oh, and I am also curious as to much thicker the small and medium
TL;DR: I need to see this in person first before I spend $30.
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From what I hear, they should be in stores pretty soon!

Ugh, I still can't decide on a color for my blue one :/
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burnnhell said:
I think this is great. Ordered 2. Couldn't leave the gf out. She saw it and said "i need that for my galaxy note".
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She will definitely need that for the galaxy note!

Jbluna said:
Ugh, I still can't decide on a color for my blue one :/
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I would think black would be best... White might look pretty neat too

qbking77 said:
Did a full review video for the flygrip on the Galaxy S III! Figured you guys would like to see it...
You can use the code QBKING77 and get free shipping!
Check out the video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWIafpPjNw4
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Nice woulda been nice to have know about this with the Samsung Galaxy Note.

It's good that there is free shipping but after watching the videos the guy did say that they are available at Inmotion stores...mostly
in airports. Here is a link to the site.
http://www.inmotionstores.com/locations.html
Put that good phone to use and give them a ring to make sure it is in stock before you go.

Just got this today. The thing looks quite functional, but I wonder how durable it is in the long run?
The case seems like generic black TPU, feels a bit rubbery. Although, I haven't owned a phone case in a while so I can't say. I'm on the fence about it, but will put it through its paces before passing judgment.

Davidion said:
Just got this today. The thing looks quite functional, but I wonder how durable it is in the long run?
The case seems like generic black TPU, feels a bit rubbery. Although, I haven't owned a phone case in a while so I can't say. I'm on the fence about it, but will put it through its paces before passing judgment.
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I've had mine on other phones for a while now and it has lasted... No issues with it wearing out!

Wond3r said:
I cant believe people are paying $30 for that.
Pay me $25 and I will train you on how to hold your phone. Deal?
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Training us to hold the phone is not the point. I can't even reach the Menu button or a lot of real estate on this phone much less hold it without the threat of dropping it while trying to operate one handed. With one of these my thumb will be able to reach all areas of the screen with no danger of me dropping the phone. There are many times when one-handed usage is ideal, but this phone is so large for most it's not possible. I bought one just the other day and only wish I had happened upon this thread first to get the free shipping. Did get a free case, though.
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I've had mine on other phones for a while now and it has lasted... No issues with it wearing out!
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Just wondering if once on is there any method to loosen the adhesive to take it off. Due to dropping my first phone I have an extra case as well as an extra battery. I'm planning on using both cases-will place Flygrip on one and leave the other original. I'm just thinking I might not like the color (I ordered white for my blue S3) and may order another color and take the first one off.

Waterproof?

Are there any waterproof cases available for this phone as of yet? Would someone be so kind as to link me if there are?

XXZJ said:
I bought a lot of mobile phone accessories, http://www.elewarehouse.com If you need, then you can go and see, hope you can help
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Looking into the matter as well. But this answer did not help
Send From My GS3 Untouchable Thanks to Blazer V 1.6

redline57 said:
Looking into the matter as well. But this answer did not help
Send From My GS3 Untouchable Thanks to Blazer V 1.6
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http://www.rockphone.cn/en/products...5&id=1423&year=0&month=0&pmenuid=0&pbrandid=0

whoa that's pretty niice... good find... I'd say get that and put another case over it because the backside looks real bubbly... and presto that's everything protected
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Haha strange! But good find.

I like the rock phone thing. If only it wasn't in Chinese
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alternative to rock phone
Its basically the same thing but with english instructions and amazon as the fullfilling vender.
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Waterproof-Protective-Underwater-Snowboarding/dp/B008DZRB92/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343078990&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=rock+waterproof+skin+samsung+galaxy+s3
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I like the rock phone thing. If only it wasn't in Chinese
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I got this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008D532ZO/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00
and
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QWY644/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
I was jamming in the pool last week.. I was at the water park, waiting to go down, and checking facebook.. funny stuff to see the kiddies want to get a pice of it. haha

hmm i seen this before...never tried it out but looks pretty interesting. It doesnt water proof your phone but is suppossed to dry it out thouroughly in case it does ever get wet
Has anyone ever tried this product or type of product out? PLease let me know if anyone has tried this...I figured this thread would be appropriate to post in since it is about waterproof/and phones. I think if the product actually works it might be handy to have a couple handy at all times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B3GjueTSu4&feature=player_embedded

I bought the aqua dry bag, but haven't had to use it yet.

I am looking at getting the DryCase from drycase.com. They have a 100 feet depth rating, that's good for going diving as most everything is 65+ and higher that is worth looking at.
anyone have any reviews on that product?

illusion787 said:
hmm i seen this before...never tried it out but looks pretty interesting. It doesnt water proof your phone but is suppossed to dry it out thouroughly in case it does ever get wet
Has anyone ever tried this product or type of product out? PLease let me know if anyone has tried this...I figured this thread would be appropriate to post in since it is about waterproof/and phones. I think if the product actually works it might be handy to have a couple handy at all times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B3GjueTSu4&feature=player_embedded
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the purpose behind this is normal silica gel, you can get this from most supermarket in a containner, alot cheaper than the dry bag.

I have also been looking for a waterproof case for my GS3, but not really interested in the film-bag things that prohibit long term use. I know they make some waterproof cases for the iPhone that can be used all day, every day, and I am thinking something along those lines would be perfect for our phones. I go fishing and hunting quite a bit and would love to get my hands on a case that offers some strong protection and is also waterproof.

kms108 said:
the purpose behind this is normal silica gel, you can get this from most supermarket in a containner, alot cheaper than the dry bag.
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bought it on ebay, hope it works when i need it

Waterproof Pouch WP-320

Anyone tried this Waterproof pouch?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271017216379
Comes with both a lanyard and armband. It's made for the Galaxy S3 and it has a window on the back that allows you to take pictures while the phone is in the pouch.
I ordered one. Will review it when it gets here in a couple of weeks.
I've seen the same thing on dealextreme and some other sites. There are some color options as well.
Looks nice, I just hope it keeps the phone dry.

http://www.amazon.com/waterproofphonebags
I use these.. personally i see it as a better deal.

scarrmrcc said:
http://www.amazon.com/waterproofphonebags
I use these.. personally i see it as a better deal.
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I second this. Best value for a beach bag.
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Not sure if you guys are kidding or not. I don't think you'd take your phone inside a Ziploc bag into the water and it didn't have a lanyard did carrying around your neck or an armand for biking or running.
So has anyone used the item I posted or I'm going to be the guinea pig with it?

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Not sure if you guys are kidding or not. I don't think you'd take your phone inside a Ziploc bag into the water and it didn't have a lanyard did carrying around your neck or an armand for biking or running.
So has anyone used the item I posted or I'm going to be the guinea pig with it?
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Been using electronics in them since pagers in the early 80's. Never a failure, never a problem, and cheap.

lexluthor said:
Not sure if you guys are kidding or not. I don't think you'd take your phone inside a Ziploc bag into the water and it didn't have a lanyard did carrying around your neck or an armand for biking or running.
So has anyone used the item I posted or I'm going to be the guinea pig with it?
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Honestly not joking. I have been doing that for years (started back when people didn't try to scalp you for expensive bags for your phone.)
they have everything i want:
cheap (if it gets worn, i can afford to toss it)
full visibility (i can see if water gets in, unlike ones with non-transparent parts, that can hide water that might have gotten inside)
positive sealing confirmation (yellow and blue make green!)
holds sammiches!
Now, if you need a lanyard... then maybe a sandwich bag is not for you.. unless you want to duct tape some string on it.... but for running, and biking and such i don't want my phoone slapping around.
if you want something to keep it handy without using pockets, get an armband, and put the phone in the baggie, and then in the armband. secure, and cheap as heck.
lets cost it out:
a cheap armband (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1813803&highlight=arm) : $3.50
a single ziplock (gotta be a sealing one, not one of the fold the flap ones...) $.06 (i rounded up)
total: $3.56
win.

I really just want to know if anyone has used this particular pouch and how they feel about it. I'm not looking for alternatives at this point.

i think what these guys are getting at is that if youre going to trust your 600 dollar smartphone to a chinese ziplock bag, you may as well just get a ziplock bag.

^ This
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I used this one snorkeling all day during my cruise and it worked great. I used it all week. Put it in bathing suit cargo pocket and looped the string through the hole in my pocket and tied a knot on the outside so even if it came out of my pocket it couldn't float away.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004RLU2B0?dpm=1&pi=75x60&qid=1344522116&ref_=mp_s_a_1&sr=8-1
Edit: I just noticed yours had an armband. Well if you are looking for something to swim with, the one I posted is good.

why don't you try this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/370630482275?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648#ht_3657wt_1163 I just got back from the beach and this worked real good. after the beach i used it in the swimming pool. not bad keeps your phone looking good and can handle the waves

iGoOsE76 said:
why don't you try this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/370630482275?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648#ht_3657wt_1163 I just got back from the beach and this worked real good. after the beach i used it in the swimming pool. not bad keeps your phone looking good and can handle the waves
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That doesn't work for me. I'm looking for multi-use where I can also carry money or a key in it as well.

I just received this today. Haven't used it yet, have you used yours yet Luthor?

LTLFTCer said:
I just received this today. Haven't used it yet, have you used yours yet Luthor?
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I haven't done much with it, but looks like it'll suffice for when I need it.

I may have to consider one of these

S III Durability

Hi folks
I'm considering getting the S III but am not sure about the screen durability as i've heard a lot of mixed reviews. How durable is it? Looking at some break tests on youtube suggests that the screen is a lot more sensitive as compared to other phone. Is that true?
btw, what is a good case for this device ?
Thanks!

denny_1986 said:
Hi folks
I'm considering getting the S III but am not sure about the screen durability as i've heard a lot of mixed reviews. How durable is it? Looking at some break tests on youtube suggests that the screen is a lot more sensitive as compared to other phone. Is that true?
btw, what is a good case for this device ?
Thanks!
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I dunno if this counts, but I keep dropping mine and the only damage so far is a little scratching on the corner of the outer plastic bezel when I dropped it once pretty hard on some rough tar. I haven't seen any other blemishes on the case, and so far no scratching at all on the glass. I loved my Nexus One, but the glass on that scratched pretty easy just sitting in my pocket. Not so with the SIII, no scratches at all on the glass in the 3 mo I've had the phone.
I don't have a case for it.

Bigger the screen... The easier its going to break. Simple.

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Bigger the screen... The easier its going to break. Simple.
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+1 but on the flip side I always baby my phones and with the sgs3 its slim and fits in the pocket just fine. So no issues here for me and this awesome screen.. I highly recommend it to you.
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The gorilla glass on this phone is garbage. ive never dropped a phone and a couple of weeks ago i slid it into my pocket and my pocket was broken. It fell like 2 inches from the ground on to pavement and wrecked the display and the bezel is all dinged up. gonna fix the display and get rid of it
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kobe4rings said:
The gorilla glass on this phone is garbage. ive never dropped a phone and a couple of weeks ago i slid it into my pocket and my pocket was broken. It fell like 2 inches from the ground on to pavement and wrecked the display and the bezel is all dinged up. gonna fix the display and get rid of it
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Similar experience...phone dropped from my pocket while sitting, landed on the corner, cracked screen...probably hit the weak spot on the phone, regardless, shouldn't break that easily IMO..

It is not durable at all compared to my previous phones (gs2, hd2) if you drop it there will be serious cosmetic damage. The plastic is extremely soft.
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Get an Otter Box, you pay that much for a phone then spend an extra 50 bucks to keep it safe.

Get a case if your gonna pick up the GS3... its a beautiful phone but you need to make sure you can protect it... I dropped my phone 4 times since I got it and thank God I bought a case for it. If I didn't have one, then my screen would have been shattered already
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Op, keep in mind all these guys who broke their displays are a small percentage of a whole.
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yea that's why i'm hesitant in buying it (3 actually). The issue seems widespread and if it is a case of bigger screen then it is a serious design flaw or maybe a manufacturing flaw. At this point im probably going to put off buying this phone but let's see if things change

Snook321 said:
Get a case if your gonna pick up the GS3... its a beautiful phone but you need to make sure you can protect it... I dropped my phone 4 times since I got it and thank God I bought a case for it. If I didn't have one, then my screen would have been shattered already
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What case did you buy? What do you like and dislike about it?

Do not have it yet, but Im going for the otterbox defender. Only negative I have heard from some is that the built-in screen protector lacks a bit in terms of looks on screen. Can always remove that tho.

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What case did you buy? What do you like and dislike about it?
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I just bought the generic case from T-Mobile store... its grey. I mean its okay. It gets the job done but I'm looking to get the seidio case with kickstand. I just found that on the top left hand corner of my phone, I have a tiny dent on the side... its irritating the hell outta me but I only see it when I take the case off... guess it could be worse...
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Do not have it yet, but Im going for the otterbox defender. Only negative I have heard from some is that the built-in screen protector lacks a bit in terms of looks on screen. Can always remove that tho.
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The built-in screen protector makes the display look cheap.
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I feel like the S II was way more durable. But that's why I bought insurance for this phone. Never had insurance on any other device. And the fact that I have an extended battery and there really aren't any good cases for extended batteries made me get the insurance.
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It's a phone and it uses glass, it doesn't matter what phone it is if your looking at Youtube and their hitting it with a hammer or dragging a razor over the screen then it's gonna do as expected. It's almost comical that people do these tests considering you spend money on the phone you should be responsible for it and take care of it. Accidents happen and the carriers know this so instead take care of your property, it doesn't matter who made it or what some moron with a hammer says.

all that is fine but generally speaking one does expect some level of durability for a device that costs upwards of $700 dollars, specially if the company is touting the latest and greatest gorilla glass 2 as one of the main features of the phone. Cellphones break when dropped, everyone should know that. But the amount of complaints i've come across regarding the S III and the different ways the screen is getting damaged is quite abnormal to say the least.
Anyway, i'm still debating whether i should pass on this phone or go for it. Anything new coming up in the coming weeks?

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all that is fine but generally speaking one does expect some level of durability for a device that costs upwards of $700 dollars, specially if the company is touting the latest and greatest gorilla glass 2 as one of the main features of the phone. Cellphones break when dropped, everyone should know that. But the amount of complaints i've come across regarding the S III and the different ways the screen is getting damaged is quite abnormal to say the least.
Anyway, i'm still debating whether i should pass on this phone or go for it. Anything new coming up in the coming weeks?
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You never hear the whole story either when people give these reviews, "I had it in my pocket and the screen cracked" turns into I was drunk and fell down the stairs.
I still have all of my devices in perfect shape and it all comes down to how well someone takes care of their things. If your gonna carry the phone in your pocket with your car keys then its gonna happen, I see it all the time and like you said at $700.00 you should act like it's worth it. You want an honest opinion on the device? It's worth every penny but the one thing that would make me warm and fuzzy about it is if HTC built the body. It still feels solid but theres nothing like a well built frame like you would find on the One S or X. No other device comes close to the functionality and multitasking that this one does and I own 8 myself (different devices not all cells.)
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yup the One X is really nice too. Too bad t-mobile doesn't carry it.
I'm going to call t-mobile again and see if i could get a better deal on the S iii's than what they offered me ($179 per phone)