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Nilkin Cases Love these look awesome

I have these on my Nexus 4 and they rock feel and look awesome. Just order them for my HTC one. will report back. Usually about 1 or 2 weeks shipping.
http://www.netimes.com/shop/nillkin...-p-4669.html?cPath=80_965&number_of_uploads=0

I've got one and it is great. Nice fit and finish, offer side and back protection which is all I car about. Feels good in hand too.
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i ordered mine last night, should receive it sometime this week!

is the power button cut out so we can use the IR blaster?

Look for pictures - in short yes the IR is fine.
It does not cover the whole phone. Back and sides. Top has a small notch for headphones trimmed out and bottom is open.
Most of these type of cases will always be that way. I think the POETIC case apparently had this issue.
How do you design a case and knowing all the specs and you forget about the IR ?

Paleryder said:
is the power button cut out so we can use the IR blaster?
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The case dosen't cover the top so yes.

That painting to the left.
I'm getting real tired of yo' sh*t, One.
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aaaand... back on topic.
Nice case! I'm still hunting down the perfect case; meanwhile I've just ordered a cheap transparent case for about £3.
I'm tempted by the Nilkin, but the fact that it doesn't protect the top and bottom is a bit off-putting.
Something like the double-dip hard case would be great for me, but I'm just not keen on the colours they used.
I rather like the look of the Urban Armor Gear cases though. I just wish they had it in this colour.

M_Woody said:
That painting to the left.
aaaand... back on topic.
Nice case! I'm still hunting down the perfect case; meanwhile I've just ordered a cheap transparent case for about £3.
I'm tempted by the Nilkin, but the fact that it doesn't protect the top and bottom is a bit off-putting.
Something like the double-dip hard case would be great for me, but I'm just not keen on the colours they used.
I rather like the look of the Urban Armor Gear cases though. I just wish they had it in this colour.
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It does cover the corners which would take the hit if it goes down
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i am unsure about the looks of the back... you think taking the phone out of this would hurt it if done a lot?

Ordered a red and black one of these for 4 quid each off eBay should be here in a week or two, coming directly from China!
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I've heard that the Nilkins are quite slippery to the touch. Can anyone comment if this is true?

Sodalitas said:
I've heard that the Nilkins are quite slippery to the touch. Can anyone comment if this is true?
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It is, very silky smooth on the sides.

Definitely less slippery than the phone would be on its own.
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jakirkla said:
Definitely less slippery than the phone would be on its own.
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very good cover

Sodalitas said:
I've heard that the Nilkins are quite slippery to the touch. Can anyone comment if this is true?
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I've yet to get my HTC One but my Nillkin case has arrived and yes, it is true that the case is slippery. It feels like powder on paper less the powder of course. It's that kind of slippery.

Kedgez said:
I've yet to get my HTC One but my Nillkin case has arrived and yes, it is true that the case is slippery. It feels like powder on paper less the powder of course. It's that kind of slippery.
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how long did the shipment take? i just ordered mines yesterday.

thatguy52 said:
how long did the shipment take? i just ordered mines yesterday.
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Mine took 11 days including weekends... I ordered from Obostore: http://www.obostore.com/nillkin-ultra-slim-hard-case-for-htc-one-m7-p-13717.html

I ordered from a US seller. Got here in two days.
I like the feel of it. The rigid back and the soft sides is nice. I got the white one. It will probably attract more dirt
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Looks like a great case. I think I might order one. Thanks for posting.

Kedgez said:
I've yet to get my HTC One but my Nillkin case has arrived and yes, it is true that the case is slippery. It feels like powder on paper less the powder of course. It's that kind of slippery.
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The sides of the Nillkin are the smooth rubbery coating like you would find on the back of some of HTC's older phones (ie S710). The back is textured with a pattern, so it isn't the same feeling as the sides. I would say it's definitely less slippery than the phone naked.

Replacement Back Covers Now Available

Found this today: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Motorol...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item25844f1e88
The seller also has a few other colors. No way to tell how good fitment is until somebody tries it. I kind of want the solid black to replace my woven black, but I'm not convinced I want it bad enough to spend over $20 for it.

Here's another link, cheaper and free shipping
aliexpress.com/item/Brand-Hight-Quality-Slim-Case-for-Motorola-Moto-X-Back-Cover-Protective-Shell-Battery-Cover/1403638081.html
the problem is that the back case is not that easy to open, looked at ifixit and found that the case is actually glued
*sorry I'm not allowed to post any link yet

No protector?
They dont seem to have a protective lens cover on them so you would need to take the one from your original and put it on but i dont know if that would be possible

Maybe the lens isn't part of the back cover?

They dont have protective cover for lens

stearic said:
Maybe the lens isn't part of the back cover?
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Outer the ifixit teardown, the lens is adhered to the back. I guess the wait continues. Here's to hoping wood backs will be available in the aftermarket.
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Well damn, wonder why the lens isn't on these replacement backs. I'd almost rather get a replacement one to take off the white one on my dev edition. White back gets dirty way to fast.

I wonder how difficult it would be to glue the lens protector from the original back into a new one...

swoofz said:
Here's another link, cheaper and free shipping
aliexpress.com/item/Brand-Hight-Quality-Slim-Case-for-Motorola-Moto-X-Back-Cover-Protective-Shell-Battery-Cover/1403638081.html
the problem is that the back case is not that easy to open, looked at ifixit and found that the case is actually glued
*sorry I'm not allowed to post any link yet
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These are neat, good price, but appear to be missing back dimple...
I'd hate to get the thing torn apart to put something that doesn't fit properly on there.

mtoomey79 said:
These are neat, good price, but appear to be missing back dimple...
I'd hate to get the thing torn apart to put something that doesn't fit properly on there.
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I can see the back dimple on the pic on eBay.
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droe411 said:
I can see the back dimple on the pic on eBay.
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Good call.
Maybe that eBay store starts selling the wood covers...

swoofz said:
Here's another link, cheaper and free shipping
aliexpress.com/item/Brand-Hight-Quality-Slim-Case-for-Motorola-Moto-X-Back-Cover-Protective-Shell-Battery-Cover/1403638081.html
the problem is that the back case is not that easy to open, looked at ifixit and found that the case is actually glued
*sorry I'm not allowed to post any link yet
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It is easy to open. The back plate is flexible and is more rubber than plastic. I was able to get mine off with just my fingernails and pulling it slowly. The 'glue' is just a piece of double sided tape.

icase81 said:
It is easy to open. The back plate is flexible and is more rubber than plastic. I was able to get mine off with just my fingernails and pulling it slowly. The 'glue' is just a piece of double sided tape.
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Have you done a replacement using a back cover from any of the vendors in this thread, by chance?

superhyper said:
Have you done a replacement using a back cover from any of the vendors in this thread, by chance?
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I ordered one from the alibaba link. Its not here yet. I'll be sure to do a how to/review when it gets here in a week or two.
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icase81 said:
I ordered one from the alibaba link. Its not here yet. I'll be sure to do a how to/review when it gets here in a week or two.
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I hope it goes well! If it gets your seal of approval I might give it a try as well.

I ordered mine about 2 weeks ago through an eBay seller. It was relatively simple to install but I take phones apart for a living. I apologize for the low quality pic. I had to take it from my Nexus 7. I ordered a dark blue. It looks and feels very good.
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zchoate44 said:
I ordered mine about 2 weeks ago through an eBay seller. It was relatively simple to install but I take phones apart for a living. I apologize for the low quality pic. I had to take it from my Nexus 7. I ordered a dark blue. It looks and feels very good.
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Did you document it at all? How was removing the adhesive tape? Do you reuse it on the new back?
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zchoate44 said:
I ordered mine about 2 weeks ago through an eBay seller. It was relatively simple to install but I take phones apart for a living. I apologize for the low quality pic. I had to take it from my Nexus 7. I ordered a dark blue. It looks and feels very good.
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Did it come with the lens? Or did you have to take it off the old cover?

I wonder if any of these new backs will give hope to adding in wireless charging. I know some other devices you can add something like this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C3DKSRM but, looking at tear-downs of the phone, it doesn't appear that the Moto X has the leads that this normally connects to. Maybe someone else has better ideas than me.

I Highly doubt we'll see any wireless charging backs like what your talking about become available. It would just screw with the aesthetics of the phone too much.

Anyone used this metal case shown by flossy carter?

http://www.casefanatic.com/htc-2/htc-one-m7/coque-metal-ultra-thin-aluminium-htc-one-m7/
Looks pretty cool..
Just curious as to how bulky it is, etc
it's pretty expensive

I don't have this, but initial observations, it doesn't look like the power button is translucent. It would hinder IR use.
IMO not a fan of flat back cases for the One. Love that curved back. Though the gap in this leaves room to hide money lol.

And it looks like an iTurd
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ButtSwag said:
http://www.casefanatic.com/htc-2/htc-one-m7/coque-metal-ultra-thin-aluminium-htc-one-m7/
Looks pretty cool..
Just curious as to how bulky it is, etc
it's pretty expensive
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Wow awesome thanks i just ordered this case! ill let you guys know once it comes in which will be like a month since its coming from china! i had the same case with my note 2 and its awesome the only thing was the i always lost one bar of signal with the aluminum case on!

Feel like it makes the One so bulky and simply reminds me of an iPhone

my cousin bought it , this case is simply amazing but too much expensive imho !

PlatinumNick said:
Wow awesome thanks i just ordered this case! ill let you guys know once it comes in which will be like a month since its coming from china! i had the same case with my note 2 and its awesome the only thing was the i always lost one bar of signal with the aluminum case on!
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Any updates on the case, pictures perhaps?

ButtSwag said:
Any updates on the case, pictures perhaps?
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Since the case is coming all the way from Hong Kong and im in orlando florida it hasnt came in yet! but once i get it i will give my feedback and post up pictures!

Metal Case
So finally my metal case came in for my htc one and here are my thoughts:
Overall I love the case but it does make the phone a little bulky as you can see in the pictures
When it comes to reception as you can see in the pictures they place plastic bands where there are antennas on the phone so reception is not an issue. the only problem is that if you use the ir blaster alot then this case is no use to you because the case completely covers the ir blaster/power button. also the volume keys and the power button are hard to press. I dont know if thats just my case or all of them. Please keep in my that this case is coming from hong kong so in my situation I live in the Florida and I ordered my case Jan 13th and it finally got to my house Feb 4th, so please be patient if your going to order it!

That case makes your phone look like an Iphone
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Nice looking case, a lil expensive though
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PlatinumNick said:
So finally my metal case came in for my htc one and here are my thoughts:
Overall I love the case but it does make the phone a little bulky as you can see in the pictures
When it comes to reception as you can see in the pictures they place plastic bands where there are antennas on the phone so reception is not an issue. the only problem is that if you use the ir blaster alot then this case is no use to you because the case completely covers the ir blaster/power button. also the volume keys and the power button are hard to press. I dont know if thats just my case or all of them. Please keep in my that this case is coming from hong kong so in my situation I live in the Florida and I ordered my case Jan 13th and it finally got to my house Feb 4th, so please be patient if your going to order it!
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Cool! Thanks for the pictures
Would it be possible for you to make a side by side comparison of the phone and the case just to get an idea of how thick the case is?

Does the stainless steel scratch easily?

i contemplating getting the huawei with steel link band(i dont like the look of the mesh band).
i was wondering how easily does the watch and steel link pick up scratches?
it would drive me crazy if it scratches easily.
Thanks

I have the black stainless steel both watch and band. Have been wearing the watch for almost couple months. I think it's holding up ok. Now that you asked, I took a close look at the band and I don't see anything that makes me go, WTH? So, in my book, that's a big pass

thanks for the reply
glad to hear it holds up.
now to decide between the black/black band or stainless w/ metal band.

TheNeck said:
thanks for the reply
glad to hear it holds up.
now to decide between the black/black band or stainless w/ metal band.
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It was not an easy decision for me. Not by a long shot. Here are the pictures I posted when I opened the box on day one! Enjoy!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3266082

Lepa79 said:
It was not an easy decision for me. Not by a long shot. Here are the pictures I posted when I opened the box on day one! Enjoy!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3266082
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yeah i saw the pics you posted
it does look SEXY that's for sure.
how is yours holding up to scratches and overall wear?

given my a few knocks and seems to be spotless still, still a sexy beast(black stainless)

YES. It does I was just about to come here and ask aswell. I've had my silver one for a week and a half and it's already covered in micro scratches. And I used a special cleaning cloth for it, it didn't help.
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nano303 said:
YES. It does I was just about to come here and ask aswell. I've had my silver one for a week and a half and it's already covered in micro scratches. And I used a special cleaning cloth for it, it didn't help.
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really that sucks, i guess i could get one of those full body clear skins for it then.

TheNeck said:
really that sucks, i guess i could get one of those full body clear skins for it then.
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It does. It stings for a minute. But what do you expect from stainless steel? The watch still shines obviously. But when you have a good eye site and pays attention to detail, why yes you can definitely tell. I'm not going to trip though if it gets really bad to the point it's not shiny then it's as simple as using something to take away the scratches and it'll go back to NEW. Unlike black, ones that scratches there goes the paint
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Yes, you can see the wear and tear as well as minor nicks on the black. I use black sharpie to cover them up lol.
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thanks everybody for the replies
today i ended up getting the standard version with leather straps for $251.09 @ amazon.
CAN'T WAIT TO GET IT!

TheNeck said:
thanks everybody for the replies
today i ended up getting the standard version with leather straps for $251.09 @ amazon.
CAN'T WAIT TO GET IT!
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You will love this beast of a watch. Enjoy it.

why there is no compass

The question is, how do you remove the scratches from the silver version
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ghosttown242 said:
The question is, how do you remove the scratches from the silver version
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I bet they could be buffed out by a local Jeweler.

By polishing. This steel is really delicate.

esselite said:
By polishing. This steel is really delicate.
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Indeed!
So far with my aftermarket band and stainless steal body I still do not have even micro scratches. Not that I am hoping for them but I did hit the bezel against some materials hard than I would have liked and there is no evidence of scratching.

I got the stailess steel one and its all scratched on the upper side . I gave up feeling bad about that, just accepted the fact that it gets scratched, still shiny but I can see the scratches.

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I got the stailess steel one and its all scratched on the upper side . I gave up feeling bad about that, just accepted the fact that it gets scratched, still shiny but I can see the scratches.
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my silver watch is all scratched up on the outside to.. any way to fix it?

It's stainless steel.. If you take it to a jeweler they can polish it and get most of the scratches out. I have a stainless steel Rolex and get it serviced every few years. It always goes in scratched to hell and comes back to me looking brand new pretty much.
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Zizo Bolt Cover is not well-made.

Just received the Zizo bolt cover case. It looks nice but that is about it. I did a short Youtbe video and left a review on Amazon. I was going to leave it at that but the return/exchange policy was so bad I wanted to share this with you guys. Overall the case feels like cheap plastic. For the price I wasn't expecting much so that was not the reason for my return. The kickstand does not sit flush on my particular case. When the kickstand is closed only one side sits flush. I figured they would send me a prepaid label so I could return it in hopes that the replacement wouldn't have the same issue. The box itself came in a flimsy bag. the bag was intact but the box was torn. just a heads up guys!!!
One thing I want to mention is that I wish companies would make a standard and a premium case. All the 10 to $20 look and feel cheap. I am going to get a real leather case for it but I wish someone would make a rugged case made out of hard rubber/plastic and metal.

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Just received the Zizo bolt cover case. It looks nice but that is about it. I did a short Youtbe video and left a review on Amazon. I was going to leave it at that but the return/exchange policy was so bad I wanted to share this with you guys. Overall the case feels like cheap plastic. For the price I wasn't expecting much so that was not the reason for my return. The kickstand does not sit flush on my particular case. When the kickstand is closed only one side sits flush. I figured they would send me a prepaid label so I could return it in hopes that the replacement wouldn't have the same issue. The box itself came in a flimsy bag. the bag was intact but the box was torn. just a heads up guys!!!
One thing I want to mention is that I wish companies would make a standard and a premium case. All the 10 to $20 look and feel cheap. I am going to get a real leather case for it but I wish someone would make a rugged case made out of hard rubber/plastic and metal.
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Disappointing..... Mine should be arriving later this week. I'll post if I find the same problem.
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flexte said:
Just received the Zizo bolt cover case. It looks nice but that is about it. I did a short Youtbe video and left a review on Amazon. I was going to leave it at that but the return/exchange policy was so bad I wanted to share this with you guys. Overall the case feels like cheap plastic. For the price I wasn't expecting much so that was not the reason for my return. The kickstand does not sit flush on my particular case. When the kickstand is closed only one side sits flush. I figured they would send me a prepaid label so I could return it in hopes that the replacement wouldn't have the same issue. The box itself came in a flimsy bag. the bag was intact but the box was torn. just a heads up guys!!!
One thing I want to mention is that I wish companies would make a standard and a premium case. All the 10 to $20 look and feel cheap. I am going to get a real leather case for it but I wish someone would make a rugged case made out of hard rubber/plastic and metal.
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Maybe it was one bad case in the bunch. I have been playing with my kickstand to see if it goes in flush all the time and it does. I got the orange one. It is a nice color and case. The screen protector that came with it is pretty good too.

I figured it was just a faulty unit and figured they would have no problem replacing it. They are making new pay for return shipping and for a box to return it in. This is the video I shot to show the issues and the confirmation of the box damage.
https://youtu.be/aWtGNStt9To
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Joediver53 said:
Disappointing..... Mine should be arriving later this week. I'll post if I find the same problem.
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Same here, mine will arrive next week, I'll report back
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flexte said:
Just received the Zizo bolt cover case. It looks nice but that is about it. I did a short Youtbe video and left a review on Amazon. I was going to leave it at that but the return/exchange policy was so bad I wanted to share this with you guys. Overall the case feels like cheap plastic. For the price I wasn't expecting much so that was not the reason for my return. The kickstand does not sit flush on my particular case. When the kickstand is closed only one side sits flush. I figured they would send me a prepaid label so I could return it in hopes that the replacement wouldn't have the same issue. The box itself came in a flimsy bag. the bag was intact but the box was torn. just a heads up guys!!!
One thing I want to mention is that I wish companies would make a standard and a premium case. All the 10 to $20 look and feel cheap. I am going to get a real leather case for it but I wish someone would make a rugged case made out of hard rubber/plastic and metal.
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I'm seeing other people report that the charger doesn't work with the case on, can you confirm?
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Ryano89 said:
I'm seeing other people report that the charger doesn't work with the case on, can you confirm?
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I didn't even get to test that out before I returned mine. I did hear they were aware of that issue and were sending out replacements. That informal came from an Amazon review I read.

does all the zizo bolt for v20 have problems? huhu. mine is arriving in 2weeks.....tsk tsk tsk...

chacho_2me said:
does all the zizo bolt for v20 have problems? huhu. mine is arriving in 2weeks.....tsk tsk tsk...
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!mine got delivered today, when I get home from work I'll check it out and report back.
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thanx sir

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thanx sir
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I'll try to snap pics later, but I can confirm that my zizo bolt ordered from Amazon on 11/15, fits perfectly. I can charge, and use headphones with the case on without any issues.
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so when you saynot well made. so its only on the pictures that it looks good? material feels good?

chacho_2me said:
so when you saynot well made. so its only on the pictures that it looks good? material feels good?
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I personally think that it is well made. Seems sturdy, and everything works as it should. Plus it looks nice. I don't use the holster, but it seems solid for those who will use it. Also the included tempered glass screen protector is pretty nice
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niceone sir. i heard some reviews about this rainbow glare and ports issue. zizo mailed me about their new stocks rectifying the issue. but no reply yet about the glarw/rainbow issue on the tempered glass...
still if you say its good. then its good. hehehe

chacho_2me said:
niceone sir. i heard some reviews about this rainbow glare and ports issue. zizo mailed me about their new stocks rectifying the issue. but no reply yet about the glarw/rainbow issue on the tempered glass...
still if you say its good. then its good. hehehe
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awesome sir.. ?

chacho_2me said:
so when you saynot well made. so its only on the pictures that it looks good? material feels good?
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Not well means that mine came out of the box defective. The kickstand does not lay flush with the case on my unit. I did an out the box video review that demonstrated the issue. As with ever product especially first production run there will be more QC issues. I just happened to get a defective until.

did you had yours replaced?

chacho_2me said:
did you had yours replaced?
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They made me pay for return shipping, tracking and a box to send it in. I am not going to risk that again.

i feel you man... hopefully new batches are all ok... but heck, you shouldn't pay a dime for the return coz of their mistake. tsk tsk