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Well this just happened. DON'T face down you S7/S7 edge on the table, unless it's made of sponge.
So sorry to see that...
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Darn man, I always put my phone face-down on multiple different surfaces, non of them are rough or hard though (hard plastics and wood). Did you move your phone a lot or did this happen when the phone vibrated due to messages/calls?
I'd like to know how that happened also, i've placed ever galaxy phone i've had faced down and never experienced that, sorry to see that happen to a new phone but definitely let us know, how it happened.
i will never understand why anyone would buy a new beautiful device like this, and NOT immediately put a case on it. problem solved. how many people every new device, end up messing something up, just because they don't put a case on them. $800 device, most cases $20. wow! take out a foursquare warranty, and use it.
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i will never understand why anyone would buy a new beautiful device like this, and NOT immediately put a case on it. problem solved. how many people every new device, end up messing something up, just because they don't put a case on them. $800 device, most cases $20. wow! take out a foursquare warranty, and use it.
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I will never understand why anyone would buy a new beautiful device like this, and immediately PUT a case on it. I can totally understand why someone would not want to ruin the look and handling of this beautiful device. Well, when not laying you phone on a table full of sand that is.
I totally agree with GiGi. On the other hand, one useful case is the Samsung Clear back which also lets you put your phone screen down without it making contact with the surface. It also doesn't take away too much of the design and feel of the phone.
F*cking hell. What is your table made of, sand paper? Lol
Sorry to hear this though, it hurt me a little looking at that pic.
u doing home btn scratch test or what mate?
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That's unfortunate, but predictable if you're not using a cover. The button raises higher than the screen, so it stands to reason it will be making contact with the surface you're placing the phone on, and as it isn't glass (or doesn't appear to be), it will scratch and mark. It's simply another reason why covers are needed on this phone. If I place mine face down, the ridges of the top and bottom of the cover is what makes contact with the surface, rather than any part of the phone.
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GiGi. said:
I will never understand why anyone would buy a new beautiful device like this, and immediately PUT a case on it.
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You missed the opening post I take it?
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That's unfortunate, but predictable if you're not using a cover. The button raises higher than the screen, so it stands to reason it will be making contact with the surface you're placing the phone on, and as it isn't glass (or doesn't appear to be), it will scratch and mark. It's simply another reason why covers are needed on this phone. If I place mine face down, the ridges of the top and bottom of the cover is what makes contact with the surface, rather than any part of the phone.
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You missed the opening post I take it?
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I don't think he did, and I agree with him completely. Buying the thinnest and sleekest phone and throwing on a big cheap plastic box around it is beyond silly, in my mind. Industrial design is about look and *feel*, both of which get destroyed by putting a case on a phone.
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I don't think he did, and I agree with him completely. Buying the thinnest and sleekest phone and throwing on a big cheap plastic box around it is beyond silly, in my mind. Industrial design is about look and *feel*, both of which get destroyed by putting a case on a phone.
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You might have had a point if throwing a 'cheap plastic box' on the phone was the only option. But it isn't. An example:-
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- A good compromise between protection and feel/looks.
- All about protection and sod the feel/looks.
I have a susipcion you have the latter in mind when it comes to covers for this phone. Still, in 12 months time when your phone is covered in marks and scratches, I'm sure it was worth it. Because, without some sort of cover on this thing, it will be impossible to prevent marks regardless of how careful you are. Well, short of living in a padded cell of course. Had the OP had the first protector on his phone, his home button would be scratch free.
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I have a susipcion you have the latter in mind when it comes to covers for this phone. Still, in 12 months time when your phone is covered in marks and scratches, I'm sure it was worth it. Because, without some sort of cover on this thing, it will be impossible to prevent marks regardless of how careful you are. Well, short of living in a padded cell of course. Had the OP had the first protector on his phone, his home button would be scratch free.
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What's the point in buying a phone, for its design features, and then sticking it in a god awful ugly case? Even the thinnest, most transparent, sleekest cases look sh*t and ruin the phone's look and feel.
I've never used a case on any of my phones. Ever. And I never will. And who cares if it picks up a mark here or there? Of course no one likes it when their new phone gets damaged, but you're buying it to use it aren't you? After a year or two in a case, you take it out without a scratch on it... then sell it on. What was the point?
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What's the point in buying a phone, for its design features, and then sticking it in a god awful ugly case? Even the thinnest, most transparent, sleekest cases look sh*t and ruin the phone's look and feel.
I've never used a case on any of my phones. Ever. And I never will. And who cares if it picks up a mark here or there? Of course no one likes it when their new phone gets damaged, but you're buying it to use it aren't you? After a year or two in a case, you take it out without a scratch on it... then sell it on. What was the point?
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Then we have a completely different outlook on property and what we're prepared to do to look after it. Also, a different opinion on what constitutes 'god awful ugly' it seems. You make it sound like the phone, in order to protect it, needs to be made to look like a 1960s Star Trek prop. That simply isn't the case.
For me, a small compromise between the look/feel of a phone and protecting it is fine, especially when you're paying this amount of money for it. You clearly feel different and don't mind the risk of scratches, marks and cracking the screen from even small drops (see this thread). Not an issue, and neither outlook is right or wrong, just different
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Then we have a completely different outlook on property and what we're prepared to do to look after it. Also, a different opinion on what constitutes 'god awful ugly' it seems. You make it sound like the phone, in order to protect it, needs to be made to look like a 1960s Star Trek prop. That simply isn't the case.
For me, a small compromise between the look/feel of a phone and protecting it is fine, especially when you're paying this amount of money for it. You clearly feel different and don't mind the risk of scratches, marks and cracking the screen from even small drops (see this thread). Not an issue, and neither outlook is right or wrong, just different
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I do compromise on protecting my phone. I always use tempered glass screen protectors.
Not that these are forthcoming for the S7 Edge so gotta be extra careful in the meantime...
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I do compromise on protecting my phone. I always use tempered glass screen protectors.
Not that these are forthcoming for the S7 Edge so gotta be extra careful in the meantime...
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Unfortunately, you won't get a glass screen protector for this phone that you will be prepared to leave on it for more than a few days. It's the only thing I miss about flat screens. My brother bought around ten different brands of these for his S6 Edge over the last 12 months and not one worked properly without constantly raising on the edges. Some were better than others, but overall they simply couldn't get the curve shape exact.
The best plan is to install a good quality film protector like the Zagg HD Dry. If you look very closely, it doesn't look quite as good, nor feel quite as good if you're determined to notice the difference, but it's better than risking the screen.
I have to say that Samsung is quite stupid at many things. Like, why would you put a raised home button on a phone ? In a pocket it gets pressed many times, many people complaining. Why would you put plastic on top of the fingerprint scanner, instead of glass ? And why encourage people to place their phone face-down on a table, with Edge features like edge illumination ? Why would you create an S-View case or Clear View case for a phone with Always-On display, only to disable the Always-On when the case is installed ? So much stupidity...
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Unfortunately, you won't get a glass screen protector for this phone that you will be prepared to leave on it for more than a few days. It's the only thing I miss about flat screens. My brother bought around ten different brands of these for his S6 Edge over the last 12 months and not one worked properly without constantly raising on the edges. Some were better than others, but overall they simply couldn't get the curve shape exact.
The best plan is to install a good quality film protector like the Zagg HD Dry. If you look very closely, it doesn't look quite as good, nor feel quite as good if you're determined to notice the difference, but it's better than risking the screen.
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That's not good news. I can understand it being a little harder making a screen protector for a curved screen but how hard can it be.
Zagg is in the process of making a fully curved tempered glass screen protector so will be interesting to see how that fits. Just wish they'd hurry up.
I never ever used any case or screen protector, and so far I must have been lucky.
I also do not want to destroy the beautiful design of modern handsets with cases etc...
And so far I've seen, every case is a big setback in aestethics!
On my last device, a S6e+, I do not have a single scratch, although I used it on a trip through south america very intense (also on the beach, going out ...)! And believe me, I'm a display hypocrite, a single scratch would drive me mad!
why do people question the point of putting a phone in a case on a thread with pictorial evidence of a phone damaged because it was not in a case?
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haha ^^ invisible**
i dont know if this has been discussed before but.. has any one used the invisible shield for the xperia?
ok so i wanted to know what and how the invisible shield is like on the xperia
and to my surprise my girlfriend got it for my birthday yesterday! and here are the pics in hi-res...
it is really hard to take pictures of it as you guys know it is clear.
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it covers:
the battery cover
the camera and most of the space around it.
the lower back(where the speaker is)
it tries to cover the chrome strip of the keyboard part
and it covers the front where the camera is.
it lacks a lot of coverage for the front
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haha ^^ invisible**
i dont know if this has been discussed before but.. has any one used the invisible shield for the xperia?
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Currently, it is not available in Singapore yet so no comments.
I've heard mixed reviews about this product, but I'm also waiting for my order to come in sometime this week so I can try it out. You've already seen it on Youtube or read reviews about it, but you won't know until you try it out yourself I guess. Hope that some of us will be able to answer your question soon.
I have mine in front of me, right now. It arrived this afternoon, so i am just thinking about fitting it, either tonite, or in the morning.
It cost me $24.95, and took 4 days to be shipped from US to UK.
As soon as i have fitted it, and tested it for a bit, I will post here, and let you know what i think of it.
What i do know, at the moment, is, The screen protector that is on the phone at the moment, (Carphone Warehouse own brand) Is a worthless piece of ****e. I find using the stylus comes naturally to me, so the screen gets a lot of stylus work done to it, and the screen protector on now is scratched to buggery.
So, I will be quite interested to see how the invisible shield is after a couple of weeks.
Will let you know.
Cheers.
I'm interested in getting one so waiting for your sharing...
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I have mine in front of me, right now. It arrived this afternoon, so i am just thinking about fitting it, either tonite, or in the morning.
It cost me $24.95, and took 4 days to be shipped from US to UK.
As soon as i have fitted it, and tested it for a bit, I will post here, and let you know what i think of it.
What i do know, at the moment, is, The screen protector that is on the phone at the moment, (Carphone Warehouse own brand) Is a worthless piece of ****e. I find using the stylus comes naturally to me, so the screen gets a lot of stylus work done to it, and the screen protector on now is scratched to buggery.
So, I will be quite interested to see how the invisible shield is after a couple of weeks.
Will let you know.
Cheers.
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Could you tell us exactly which parts the invisible shield covers? Im really interested about whether or not that chrome strip going around the phone is protected.
Looking at the sheet of parts i have here, i would say yes, the shiny narrow band round the side of the phone will be covered.
From what i can tell, by logical deduction, i think 95% of the phone, when the slider is closed, will be covered. There are no parts, whatsoever, for the keyboard, or other exposed areas, when the slider is open.
I will attempt to fit it all tomorrow, and report back.
Can you post a pic of the main screen area?
OK.
Have done the invisible shield fitting, and have to say, i'm a bit dissapointed with it.
As the above poster states, there is still quite an area of the phone that is not covered at all, however, most of the main "scratchable" areas are protected.
To attempt to list;- The battery cover, 99% covered.
The screen 99% covered.
The Camera lens etc, 90% covered.
Front Top (above screen) 75% covered.
Bottom 60% covered.
Top 60% covered.
There is absolutely no coverage of any parts exposed when slid open.
There is no coverage at either side of the screen, nor the sides of the screen section of the phone.
The material used does seem quite robust, but it is early days, and, as a stylus user, i will have to let time tell on my screen, how well it lasts.
The kit is pretty easy to fit, and it can be done by anybody.
I will report back after a few days of usage.
I'm interested most in the screen part. Is it really immune to scratch as advertised? From the outside look how is it compared to Martin Field?
astral1 said:
OK.
Have done the invisible shield fitting, and have to say, i'm a bit dissapointed with it.
As the above poster states, there is still quite an area of the phone that is not covered at all, however, most of the main "scratchable" areas are protected.
To attempt to list;- The battery cover, 99% covered.
The screen 99% covered.
The Camera lens etc, 90% covered.
Front Top (above screen) 75% covered.
Bottom 60% covered.
Top 60% covered.
There is absolutely no coverage of any parts exposed when slid open.
There is no coverage at either side of the screen, nor the sides of the screen section of the phone.
The material used does seem quite robust, but it is early days, and, as a stylus user, i will have to let time tell on my screen, how well it lasts.
The kit is pretty easy to fit, and it can be done by anybody.
I will report back after a few days of usage.
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i just ordered this today and im paying a premium.. more then the cost since im ordering it through another means... this is not sounding good for me? can you please keep us informed...also how is the scree n protetector sufficient? i plan to use it with my thumb and not stylus? is it too grippy?
When I say i'm a bit dissapointed, i mean that i thought more of the phone body would have been covered. As it is, there is still quite an amount of that shiny bit round the sides of the phone which is unprotected. Also, either side of the screen is unprotected.
The plastic material, i am quite confident about. It will do its job fine.
I have been using the stylus, (and a pencil) on the screen for about a day and a half, now, and i cant detect a single mark on the screen film.
If you look carefully at the 1st posters photo album, you can see where the gaps are in some of the film sections.
Wait so the chrome strip ISNT protected?
Also.. how did you go about installing the screen part? I was always worried about that liquid leaking into the phone :|
Ok invisible shield for the xperia SUCKS big time. Not only does it not cover the entire front face plate or the chrome part, but When I applied it to my battery cover, i noticed that I had some excess bubbles so i tried peeling it back a little to squeegy them and the xperia logo actually started to rip off! So now I have no choice but to keep the invisible shield on the battery cover so that the logo doesn't come off. Also I would never recommend putting it on the rubbery parts of the phone as it won't adhere as well as the smooth parts of the phone, I really expected more out of this product, but for the xperia it sucks.
can someone else confirm what this guy is saying^ should i ditch the full body protection and go martin fields?
does the screen protection work good though n4v1n?
O.K. after a bit more use, i can solidly say that i'm happy with the screen protector part of the invisible shield.
After several days use with the stylus, and a sharp pencil, i cannot detect any scratches on the film.
I still cant quite decide whether to leave some of the other parts on or rip em off, tho.
I think in some places, it spoils the look of the phone, but i want the protection it offers.
N4v1n,
Cant you use the liquid in the spray bottle, that comes with the invisible shield, to help peel off the film?
does it really peel off the xperia writing on the battery cover? Does it damage any of the other paint?
The damage had already been done the spray can't help me in peeling it off, If I do peel it of I will be missing at least 2 letters from the xperia logo. I didn't use the shield on any other part of the phone. I didn't buy for the screen protector as I use pdair for that, I have all the other parts of the shield but I am not going to use any of them as they are not made very well in terms of cut. The shield did not damage the paint afaik.
OMG! This thing is horrible!
I've previously used ppctechs.com write shield, which is far, far superior to this crap.
First off, this thing didn't even stand up to me ripping it off to wash off some dust that had attached itself to the underside. The corner that I carefully pulled back to pull it off is stretched out and flimsy. (Yes, I used the solution. It helped zilch in removing the protector from the screen.)
It's sticky when using (even after 24 hours). Really frustrating to use when thumbing through touchFlo or anything else for that matter.
It's nearly impossible to wash anything off of it (sticky side). I had a piece of dust get underneath when applying the thing and when trying to wash it off I had to use my fingernail to scratch it off which scratched the sticky residue underneath leaving a distinct marking under it. UGH.
Worst $30 bucks I ever spent...
I picked up my tablet this morning and noticed there is some scuffing on the back. I tried to rub it off but that didn't do anything. I use my Note for school and I occasionally spin it from landscape to portrait mode. I must say for a $500 tablet I am a little disappointed. I will be emailing Samsung about this. I just wanted to see if anyone else was experiencing this with their Note 10.1? I haven't even had it for a month yet.
Yeah I think spinning anything on any kind of surface would leave scuff marks.
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Buy a case.
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It doesn't matter whether a device is aluminum or plastic; drag it against a material that's harder than it is and it's going to scratch. If you don't like cases get it a skin. That'll probably hide your existing stuffs too. I never slide my devices against anything when their naked. I'll put it down and pick it as vertically as possible. I also get top dollar resale wise by taking care of them while I'm using them. So it's cool if you don't want to baby your toys but then expect wear and tear.
Its not like I am spinning it like a top. I will just place it on the desk and it to lanscape mode. The desk is not made of glass or metal it just a wooden desk so I don't understand how that would be harder then the case.
Tiny particles (to small to easily see) of grit, dirt, etc, trapped on the surace of the table, could scuff/scratch your note with ease. I learned my lesson many, many, devices ago. BUY A DECENT CASE! You'll make the money back on the re-sale.
No offense to the OP, but anyone who walks around carrying a $500 tablet without a case on it is just begging to have a broken, uninsured tablet.
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No offense to the OP, but anyone who walks around carrying a $500 tablet without a case on it is just begging to have a broken, uninsured tablet.
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With scuffs, as demonstrated.
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With scuffs, as demonstrated.
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True dat.
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Shortly after getting my Note, I went out and bought some inexpensive netbook skins and cut one to fit the back of the note. (Yeah, yeah - I know - kind of colourful.. but I was tired of everything always being solid black )
After just over a month - this is what the backing looks like. See the scuffing. The back takes a lot of stress. I have an Asus slipcase (ironically) that works beautifully for the Note (even has a loop to hold a full digital pen), but since I carry my Note in a Tucano vertical shoulder bag, puttng it in the slipcase then into the shoulder bag gets a bit tedious.
So yeah, I'd recommend either a slip case or putting a skin on the back. The skin also protects the back if you use their universal dock.
Sand is about 7 on the hardness scale. Diamond is 10. Plastic doesn't stand a chance. Buy a case that will absorb the punishment.
I purchased the Samsung Book Cover case which is working very well and adds hardly anything to the Galaxy Note 10.1. Here is quick video of the Book Cover.
http://youtu.be/ijrpRzV7V3U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijrpRzV7V3U&feature=youtu.be
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Dont peel the plastic on the back when your first bought it and can have somewhat of a protection. I kept mine on and it still has a case.
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Sand is about 7 on the hardness scale. Diamond is 10. Plastic doesn't stand a chance. Buy a case that will absorb the punishment.
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And even diamond particles themselvs are sometimes part of sand and dust.
I got a small dent on the back of my note after a week.
I was really surprised as I thought it was made of some polycarbonate substance, so it must be metal.
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People, this is why they make cases. :silly:
If you insist on sunbathing naked don't complain about the sunburn on your bum.
mitchellvii said:
No offense to the OP, but anyone who walks around carrying a $500 tablet without a case on it is just begging to have a broken, uninsured tablet.
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Good grief. Listen, i love XDA but what i dislike entirely is when some poor SOB asks a simple question, which is NEVER answered, and everybody jumps on the bandwagon and shoots the guy down. I used the prime and tf700 without a case and didn't have a scratch on the prime (yeah it's aluminum) but seriously, the issue is not that it's plastic or a $500 device. I had the original galaxy tab 7 and yes, no scratches either on the back.
I'm going to predict that the OPs galaxy note is.......(drumroll) GRAY and is .....(drumroll) 16GB. Am i correct? Let me explain.
SO there are two problems here. One problem was discussed earlier in another thread about squeaking. I recently had a gray 16GB. Squeaked horribly on the right side. Left side screen slightly "popped" next to the back arrow button down below. REad the forums and only a few people complained about things in that thread - but it seemed to be with gray. I made a statement about the gray and white seeming different, i can't guarantee but i can almost assure you they are. Why? Because i've had them both.
My new white one is more solid. I can't explain it. More solid all around, it *actually* feels slightly heavier. Doesn't feel like a "toy" so many reviewers gave it (more to that in a minute).
The White S-pen that i have is DEFINITELY lighter than the gray S-pen that i had. Again, we are talking maybe a couple grams. But it's noticeable. No popping in the back of my white, no squeaking on the right under the right speaker and where the spen slot is hollowed. The reason i'm mentioning all of this is because to me, they really are different, the gray and white.
The gray one seems to dent in six areas. Let me draw. (Attachment #1)
Okay. I used my tablet and kept it in my old A500 case by Targus 99% of the time. When it came time to swap it out, it had these exact same "surface" scratches on it. What the deal? Keep in mind my gray tablet HAD THE PLASTIC coating still on the tablet. WHich indicates to me that their might not be a surface layer under the gray tablet and the innards are pushing too hard on the outside of the tablet (#2)
"You are crazy, you have no proof" you say. OK. Let me make another point.
GO over ALL of the reviews for this tablet, the 8013 wifi edition by all the websites. Verge, androidcentral, engadget, android police, mobiletech, etc.
Notice which websites gave the tablet a thumbs up for durability (albeit plastic) which model color they had....white!
Now look to see which websites gave awful reviews about the tablets.....they had GRAY.
Don't believe me? Lisa Grade from mobiletech (who i've been following for years since the treo 300/ppc6600 and i730 reviews came in) even postulated in one of her comments that she suspected the white version held up better than the gray and their may have been some manufacturing differences. I've thought this all along, from what i've read and what i've felt.
Now i can add this picture as well, (#3) although it doesn't prove anything except they changed the graphic. Later date? Better marketing? Makes sense. What does your box show and if it's different, is it GRAY?
Hey, if your white versions have the same areas, we need to definitely post things here.
I got the picture of the scuffs from http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...iew-an-embarrassing-lazy-arrogant-money-grab/
Scroll down to the pictures (after glancing at the horrible review)
@sledgie
Lol, dude, you are the only one who called the OP an SOB. We just suggested he get a case - which is excellent advice by the way.
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I purchased the Samsung Book Cover case which is working very well and adds hardly anything to the Galaxy Note 10.1.
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I second this. It's a terrific case because it's so thin and light. It also works with the desktop dock. I leave my Note in it all the time so both the back and display are protected. It's really more like the phone book cover for the SGS3 which is meant to be left on continuously than a traditional tablet case.
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I used the prime and tf700 without a case and didn't have a scratch on the prime (yeah it's aluminum)
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Apparently you're the only one.
Every device can be scratched. Whether an individual device is scratched or not is based purely on what it's subjected to. If I carry my devices without a case and they get scratched I don't blame the manufacturer, I blame myself. That's why most of the time, especially outside my house, my devices are always in cases.
As for the six "dents." I'm guessing that they're dimples because on the reverse side of the case there are probable spacers molded to the cover to prevent the back from compressing.
Mines got scuffs and dings on it.
Yes its sad that it is no longer aesthetically perfect.
But it doesnt function any less perfect so i dont let it bother me
@sledgie
Maybe they are different, most likely just in your head.. unless you can weigh both on a scale then .....yeah. remember kimmers' iphone video where everyone said the iphone 4s (thinking it was the 5) was lighter and faster? ..
Apple pees on your leg and tells you that it's raining.
..95% iPhone users believe.
So i finally dropped my phone today, i was lucky, barely had any marks besides one scuff in the top left corner. Its a small mark, and basically it has the same texture as the polished bezel around the phone.
It got me thinking, that theres alot of people that probably dont have cases for their HTC One (with good reason), and they might come across a day where it were to accidentally fall, and probably leave a decent mark on the corners or the back of the phone.
So this thread is to give any suggestions, ideas, or thoughts on how to remove these marks. I know its an aluminum body, and itll be hard to erase marks caused by impact, but theres still going to be ways to remove marks or atleast reduce them considerably.
Ill get started with one suggestion, using sandpaper to clean the bezel around the phone. Its been done on the iphone 5, to remove the scuffs that appear on the bezel. Sandpaper can be used to remove those marks and leave a shiny texture on the bezel, which is already the case for the One, so this could be useful.
Video for cleaning the phone with sandpaper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g92_17ZtH9Y
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i dropped my One too and got a scuff on the bezel..no dented luckily.. i tried to use the Radtech Bezel Blaster and tried to sand off that scuff..
i think it makes the bezel area less shiny/metallic..so i just leave it in the end..what are your thoughts? have you tried anything?
randykzc said:
i dropped my One too and got a scuff on the bezel..no dented luckily.. i tried to use the Radtech Bezel Blaster and tried to sand off that scuff..
i think it makes the bezel area less shiny/metallic..so i just leave it in the end..what are your thoughts? have you tried anything?
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Proceed with that and just apply a coating in it after. There's alot of liquid coating products online to solve that issue + it protects the phone.
It's a £500 phone, you don't want to use a case to protect it but you're happy to use sandpaper on it lol ... I know it's a nice phone aesthetically but I don't want to mark, scratch or dent my One so I use an ultra clear hard case that adds no bulk to the phone but protects it. I appreciate that sometimes s*it happens and you drop/knock your phone but I know for a fact that if that ever happened to my phone I certainly wouldn't be sanding it down or applying "liquid coatings" lol
T-Cut is very good for removing scratches from metal but it does dull the finish a little and I can't vouch for it on a phone as I'd rather live with the scuffs 'N' scrapes.
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WTF does an app have to do with removing scratches from a phone .. You've made 9 posts and every one is the same, none of which are relevant to the topic ... You should be chained and beaten for spamming !!!
Coming from the Oppo Find 5, this phone is very slim and feels great. I have thoughts about keeping it without a case and just rocking it like that, specially since it's made of aluminium. But I have seen too many bare iPhone 5s without cases that are all chipped up so I went for a nice looking cade that preserved some of the phone beauty while still protecting it, the poetic atmosphere grey clear. Now back to topic, no idea how to remove the scratch besides putting a case on it to hide it
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I've the silver One, considered a case but I don't generally like using them. Ruining the looks and feel of the handset ... especially one as nice as the One :victory:
I've had no drops yet, though have thought about using Mantis scratch removal pens, or something similar.
They sold in The Range, JML, shops like that for a few quid.
They aimed at scratches is cars, light scratches to the bodywork.
Thinking they might work their magic on the aluminum shell of the One too?
I've also thought about the thin white bezel that runs around the One, I think this will eventually get dirty and dull grey looking.
Not sure what would be best for cleaning that up
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Coming from the Oppo Find 5, this phone is very slim and feels great. I have thoughts about keeping it without a case and just rocking it like that, specially since it's made of aluminium. But I have seen too many bare iPhone 5s without cases that are all chipped up so I went for a nice looking cade that preserved some of the phone beauty while still protecting it, the poetic atmosphere grey clear. Now back to topic, no idea how to remove the scratch besides putting a case on it to hide it
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... If I was to get a case, I quite like the look of this Poetic Atmosphere one, or the Supcase Premium Hybrid case.
How's the IR work though when using the TV Remote app on your Atmosphere?
Still work well?
Looking at some pics of it I see it has a cover over the power button/IR ... I can't lose my IR powers
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I've the silver One, considered a case but I don't generally like using them. Ruining the looks and feel of the handset ... especially one as nice as the One :victory:
I've had no drops yet, though have thought about using Mantis scratch removal pens, or something similar.
They sold in The Range, JML, shops like that for a few quid.
They aimed at scratches is cars, light scratches to the bodywork.
Thinking they might work their magic on the aluminum shell of the One too?
I've also thought about the thin white bezel that runs around the One, I think this will eventually get dirty and dull grey looking.
Not sure what would be best for cleaning that up
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... If I was to get a case, I quite like the look of this Poetic Atmosphere one, or the Supcase Premium Hybrid case.
How's the IR work though when using the TV Remote app on your Atmosphere?
Still work well?
Looking at some pics of it I see it has a cover over the power button/IR ... I can't lose my IR powers
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be careful with the white bezel, it stains really easily. if you were to clean it (which i dont suggest unless its REALLY dirty), use a micro fiber cloth with some rubbing alcohol or those magic erasers, both work really well. But be careful not to get anything on the beats logo, i cleaned my phone yesterday and the logo started fading, it was really annoying and i eventually took it off with nailpolish remover, i liked the logo, but it looks fine with it gone aswell.
Back on topic, ye the mark i got from dropping the phone left a polished scratch that looks just like the bezel, a pics attached, anyone know how to make that return to the original matte texture? Its a really small scratch so im hoping a little fixing could get rid of it.
The pic makes it look like the mark is black, but its really not, its shiny just like the bezel of the phone.
when i had my iphone 4s, i had it in a brick case. it was in mint condition for a year and a half till i gave it to sprint and traded in for an htc one. i spent that whole time, holding a brick instead of a sleek phone, for what? so it could look nice even though i couldnt see it? its not like i sold it on craigslist for top dollar cause it looked brand new. i traded in.
so, i now dont care if i have a small scuff on edges of my htc one. its gonna happen. and i dont notice it when im looking at the screen viewing a webpage or text. theres no point at all in caring so much. i couldnt imagine spending money on products to get a 0.3mm mark off my phone.
to each their own though
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rickybobby1234 said:
when i had my iphone 4s, i had it in a brick case. it was in mint condition for a year and a half till i gave it to sprint and traded in for an htc one. i spent that whole time, holding a brick instead of a sleek phone, for what? so it could look nice even though i couldnt see it? its not like i sold it on craigslist for top dollar cause it looked brand new. i traded in.
so, i now dont care if i have a small scuff on edges of my htc one. its gonna happen. and i dont notice it when im looking at the screen viewing a webpage or text. theres no point at all in caring so much. i couldnt imagine spending money on products to get a 0.3mm mark off my phone.
to each their own though
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wise words, exactly why i dont have a case. But i still care about getting small scuffs or scratches. Its not for resale value but because i like looking at the phone alot, and theres just that feeling you get knowing your phone is in mint condition even after months of having it.
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I've the silver One, considered a case but I don't generally like using them. Ruining the looks and feel of the handset ... especially one as nice as the One :victory:
I've had no drops yet, though have thought about using Mantis scratch removal pens, or something similar.
They sold in The Range, JML, shops like that for a few quid.
They aimed at scratches is cars, light scratches to the bodywork.
Thinking they might work their magic on the aluminum shell of the One too?
I've also thought about the thin white bezel that runs around the One, I think this will eventually get dirty and dull grey looking.
Not sure what would be best for cleaning that up
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... If I was to get a case, I quite like the look of this Poetic Atmosphere one, or the Supcase Premium Hybrid case.
How's the IR work though when using the TV Remote app on your Atmosphere?
Still work well?
Looking at some pics of it I see it has a cover over the power button/IR ... I can't lose my IR powers
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The case was redesigned. It has an opening on the power, not covering it because of the ir blaster. I like the case. Adds some protection while trying to keep the sexyy look of the phone
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"fixing" any damage to the aluminum casing of the M7 is the same as with any other clear anodized aluminum: you can use fine and ultra-fine scotch brite pads (grey and white, respectively) to blend the finish back in to the glass-bead finish, if there is raised surface/dent caused from the damage then it needs to be cut down with a fine needle file or scraper prior to the scotch brite. it's best not to remove material if possible since it exposes the raw aluminum, but done properly it can be blended very well and once oxidized it will look fine. If you're a real expert with finishing you could bag the phone with a taped off exposure of the damaged spot, and glass-bead blast the spot followed by brightening with the pads... and produce a semi-raw finish almost identical to the stock finish of the M7... I know the finish very well as I've done a lot of aluminum parts in that finish (both semi-raw and anodized).
I will never drop it.
My PRECIOUS
Had the double dip flip case and a bit of crap got under it, tiny little pieces of something, they ended up leaving little black marks up the top of the phone, can't remove them and even though they're barely noticeable, they seriously p*ss me off.
Haven't looked into a method for brushing them out but i think sandpaper / glass paper, would do more harm than good.
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Had the double dip flip case and a bit of crap got under it, tiny little pieces of something, they ended up leaving little black marks up the top of the phone, can't remove them and even though they're barely noticeable, they seriously p*ss me off.
Haven't looked into a method for brushing them out but i think sandpaper / glass paper, would do more harm than good.
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Had the same thing happen to me on the front speaker grills. Noticeable at certain angles. The thing is HTC knows about this but they don't have the decency to recall the casing. Really pissed me off as well. So a warning to others: STAY AWAY from double dip case. It damages, not protects, the phone.
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when i had my iphone 4s, i had it in a brick case. it was in mint condition for a year and a half till i gave it to sprint and traded in for an htc one. i spent that whole time, holding a brick instead of a sleek phone, for what? so it could look nice even though i couldnt see it? its not like i sold it on craigslist for top dollar cause it looked brand new. i traded in.
so, i now dont care if i have a small scuff on edges of my htc one. its gonna happen. and i dont notice it when im looking at the screen viewing a webpage or text. theres no point at all in caring so much. i couldnt imagine spending money on products to get a 0.3mm mark off my phone.
to each their own though
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My feeling exactly. This phone is too pretty to hide under a cover. I have a big smile on my face every time I pick up my phone. I don't think I'll be able to say that of it's in a case. Instead of buying a cover for it, I bought insurance. This way I don't have to worry about it.
oh and you really should of sell your iPhone on cl if it's in that good of condition.
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Bhavpreet said:
be careful with the white bezel, it stains really easily. if you were to clean it (which i dont suggest unless its REALLY dirty), use a micro fiber cloth with some rubbing alcohol or those magic erasers, both work really well. But be careful not to get anything on the beats logo, i cleaned my phone yesterday and the logo started fading, it was really annoying and i eventually took it off with nailpolish remover, i liked the logo, but it looks fine with it gone aswell.
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Thanks for this tip. Somehow the white bezel around the back got stained on my One.. most likely due to my tpu case. Gonna try cleaning it off with some rubbing alcohol and a microfibre cloth.
I use full body Xtreme guard. Granted, it does not offer much (if any) protection from dropping the phone but it does offer the protection from regular nicks from keeping the phone in the pocket or daily use situations. It still gives the 'naked' phone appearance/feel while protecting the screen and the back of the phone. If you add a simple bumper case (along with Xtreme guard), you can have a decent protection without adding much bulk. Just my two cent. Thanks
My One is on order, but it looks like, from the above image, that the metal back might need protecting. I don't use cases.
Looks like a skin might be needed.
Anybody have scratches on it?
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On sunday, I pre ordered a 128gb s6 edge on tmobile's website, it arrived on tuesday, and as soon as I turned it on I noticed dead pixels and also i noticed under direct sunlight that the screen had scratches everywhere, i paid almost one thousand dollars for this and I found that unacceptable, so I called TMobile and they said I had to return the phone, wait until they refunded my money and then I could order another one OR I could buy another one and pay for it and return this one. So I just went ahead and placed another order and they overnighted a new phone to me. The phone arrived today, and it also has dead pixels or something black under the display (very noticebale) and also has a really scratched screen. The phone is nice, it works fine most of the time, but my problem is not with the software, it is with the lack of quality control Samsung is showing with this release.
I decided to return both phones, and i will be sticking with my iphone 6 until Samsung gets their act together, I dont want to throw Samsung under the but for a flagship phone, this issues should be non-existent. My advice to anyone that has ordered a s6 edge, is to check your screen for any dead pixels, and to check your phone;s screen under direct sunlight and see if you find any scratches.
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Don't be so sure that it's Samsung. Having this kind of issue twice in a row is a more likely sign of mishandling during delivery than an actual quality control issue.
I'd consider trying to see if I could get the device shipped to my carrier's local store for pickup, as delivery companies tend to be a bit more careful when shipping things to businesses than to consumers.
Same exact thing with my s6 edge 32gb. Small scratches allike over the screen.
My new one came today but I didn't open it yet to check.
Wow !! After that I will prefer to buy at the store after the April 10 !
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Don't be so sure that it's Samsung. Having this kind of issue twice in a row is a more likely sign of mishandling during delivery than an actual quality control issue.
I'd consider trying to see if I could get the device shipped to my carrier's local store for pickup, as delivery companies tend to be a bit more careful when shipping things to businesses than to consumers.
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I would find it virtually impossible for the delivery company to scratch the screen. Each phone should have a screen cover installed at the factory. The dirt under the glass or dead pixels with 2 units delivered to the same person is also disturbing.
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Oh wow! Mine is all scratched up as well =( Right when I took it out of the box I noticed a pretty substantial scratch on the display. Then when I looked more closely, in more revealing lighting, I saw that I had light scratches all over the entire display. I am NOT happy with this. I will be getting a regular S6 for review when I can. If some of you are seeing the same things that I am, then statistically speaking, this is a pretty wide-spread issue. If you and I are seeing these scratches, it means that others are as well. I will keep a close eye on this.
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I would find it virtually impossible for the delivery company to scratch the screen. Each phone should have a screen cover installed at the factory. The dirt under the glass or dead pixels with 2 units delivered to the same person is also disturbing.
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You'd only find it virtually impossible if you've never been inside of a UPS or FedEx shipping facility (probably the USPS too, but I havn't actually been to the inner portions of one of those). I actually have never received a FedEx package to my area that wasn't beat up to some degree.
When I say that packages are literally occasionally tossed several YARDS across a room, I'm not kidding. And if whoever is supposed to catch them misses, well... what goes up eventually comes down lol.
The use of screen/devices covers only has one real effect, and that's preventing EXCESSIVE dust. Obviously, dust is dust, and you can't just eliminate it. It'll do a bit to stop scratches, but if a bit of fine debris that just so happens to get trapped under the dust cover it can still lead to scratches if the device gets shaken about in the box. And of course it does nothing to protect against impact damage, which is one potential cause of dead pixels.
I want to see what happens when other carriers start shipping. On that note, what courier is responsible for T-Mobile orders?
Edit: I'm also going to assume that everyone around here is aware of the fact that Gorilla Glass is visible to the naked eye if you have sharp eyesight, and that the "scratches" probably aren't scratches if they're uniform and follow some sort of pattern (you'd be surprised how many people thought they had scratched devices in the early days of Gorilla Glass lol).
Any pictures from any of you?
I just checked my screen. Zero scratches. Scared me for a second.
i expect these devices are assembled in vacuumed containers, in a similar fashion to hard drives, as such dust/particles are a non issue and it isnt possible to get dust under one of the plastic covers unless they are tampered with down the line - again this would just be my expectation but i would be surprised if this assessment wasnt accurate.
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i expect these devices are assembled in vacuumed containers, in a similar fashion to hard drives, as such dust/particles are a non issue and it isnt possible to get dust under one of the plastic covers unless they are tampered with down the line - again this would just be my expectation but i would be surprised if this assessment wasnt accurate.
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You expect alot from mass manufacturing/assembly lol.
The kind of operation you're talking about would be more likely to be found when dealing with either small-scale manufacturing or manufacturing of devices that never touch human hands before reaching the consumer. Neither case applies to Samsung devices.
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Oh wow! Mine is all scratched up as well =( Right when I took it out of the box I noticed a pretty substantial scratch on the display. Then when I looked more closely, in more revealing lighting, I saw that I had light scratches all over the entire display. I am NOT happy with this. I will be getting a regular S6 for review when I can. If some of you are seeing the same things that I am, then statistically speaking, this is a pretty wide-spread issue. If you and I are seeing these scratches, it means that others are as well. I will keep a close eye on this.
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Oh no Both S6 Edges I have received both have the scratched screens. This is bad.
while thats true, it is a proceedure in place for hard drives, they literally will not work if there is a single speck of dust on the platter - if anything at all interferes with the read-head it will scratch the platter and bam dead hard drive.
it is entirely possible they dont use vacuum chambers for assembling phones however, I will grant you that lol
just try to clean the screen !
i thought i scratched my NoteEdge too but after i clean the screen, the scratches are gone !
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netnerd said:
just try to clean the screen !
i thought i scratched my NoteEdge too but after i clean the screen, the scratches are gone !
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Doesn't work.
There is no distinct pattern . They go in every which direction. I haven't seen this before and trust me when I say, I have reviewed A LOT of phones. It's strange to see gorilla glass 4 scratching this way. I have had my Note 4 for many months and it looks fantastic. I can see a few hairline scratches but nothing like what I already see on this less than a day old S6 Edge. At this point, I really can't pin down the cause. However, this is not made up. When I was at MWC I saw many, many models and didn't see any scratches on the displays. You bet once this device is more widely released that I will be exchanging mine!
So for those with scratched screens... how have you tried to go about cleaning them? And do the T-Mobile units come with a dust cover or a screen protector? If it's the latter, you might definitely want to try cleaning them as you could just be seeing small bits of adhesive.
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There is no distinct pattern . They go in every which direction. I haven't seen this before and trust me when I say, I have reviewed A LOT of phones. It's strange to see gorilla glass 4 scratching this way. I have had my Note 4 for many months and it looks fantastic. I can see a few hairline scratches but nothing like what I already see on this less than a day old S6 Edge. At this point, I really can't pin down the cause. However, this is not made up. When I was at MWC I saw many, many models and didn't see any scratches on the displays. You bet once this device is more widely released that I will be exchanging mine!
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Do you have black or white?
Scratches are scratches...
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So for those with scratched screens... how have you tried to go about cleaning them? And do the T-Mobile units come with a dust cover or a screen protector? If it's the latter, you might definitely want to try cleaning them as you could just be seeing small bits of adhesive.
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There was the standard plastic dust protector. All looked perfect as I pulled it out of that sleeve. Immediately I looked at the display and saw a pretty deep scratch. I thought it was adhesive and I rubbed at it. It didn't go away. Then I could feel it with my fingernail. Next I looked at the entire display in the light and I saw hairline scratches all over the place. Something is definitely going on here.
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Do you have black or white?
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Mine is black but I can't see that mattering much, unless one particular factory dealt with our models and they were only black...
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There was the standard plastic dust protector. All looked perfect as I pulled it out of that sleeve. Immediately I looked at the display and saw a pretty deep scratch. I thought it was adhesive and I rubbed at it. It didn't go away. Then I could feel it with my fingernail. Next I looked at the entire display in the light and I saw hairline scratches all over the place. Something is definitely going on here.
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That's very odd, and does sound like the sort of thing that would happen when there's a combination of an issue with fine debris getting trapped under the dust cover and the device being shaken about during shipping as it's unlikely that such a thing would pass any QA inspections.
The only unusual thing is that you said there was a DEEP scratch, and fine debris wouldn't cause that. Larger debris could, but that would indicate someone just being careless while packaging the device.
Just got it! the case is nicely packed in a package for a premium experience.
The case is just as expected, very high quality, thin and executive styled. The S9+ has no camera bump so the thickness of the case is just nice to protect it when you sit the phone backwards on a table.
Cut out for the microphone, speaker, charging port is also nicely done.
Things to note:
1) very slim case, it only offers minimal protection although military grade material is used
2) the Pitaka wireless Qi charging car mount does not work well with the s9/s9+ case, I received info from pitaka that the s9+ position of the wireless charging coil of S9 therefore the position of the built-in metal plate is different from other cases, they are still testing there new wireless charging mount, it will come out later,
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Pics are dead. Lol.
case is dead haha
anyway to people that are planning to get the qi wireless charging mount, just hold it off..
pitaka is working on a revised model specifically for the s9/s9+, I have already provided a link in the OP so check it out if you are interested
Someone should post a video of a drop test. I seriously doubt that a case not even 1mm thick can protect the phone from any drops.
Saw a vid on Youtube, was not a pretty sight... Problem is, cant find it anymore.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHda4tSlRmQ 11.00 minutes
But seriously i feel drop test are overrated.. obviously you arent suppose to drop ur phone and theres always risk that phone can be damage cosmetically or internally from dropping..
Tbh i have the same case i used for my pixel 2xl and i drop it like couple of times on hard concrete by accident and luckily the phone did survive as it hit the corner on the case. Phone is still perfect.. but thats just me being lucky..
I wouldnt recommend this case if you are looking for good drop protection... This is for thin case lovers and i like the texture and quality of the case
i use either unicorn beetle case with front and back proper protection or when im not in a mood of a case. i don't put any .
In my opinion all thin profile cases are useless and waste of money.
Either you have full protection which helps saving your phone or you don't if you like to have better screen interaction and touch feel
i dropped an S6 Edge+ few years back on carpeted floor. It had a Spigen Rugged So Called 810G Mil Protection. Military grade my ass, and it just smashed.
So if you survive drops in such cases its a miracle you are really lucky. Its not the case which saved you , its the angle it hit and your sheer luck thats all
I have a Samsung OEM Rugged Case which i use when im going out formal as well
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i use either unicorn beetle case with front and back proper protection or when im not in a mood of a case. i don't put any .
In my opinion all thin profile cases are useless and waste of money.
Either you have full protection which helps saving your phone or you don't if you like to have better screen interaction and touch feel
i dropped an S6 Edge+ few years back on carpeted floor. It had a Spigen Rugged So Called 810G Mil Protection. Military grade my ass, and it just smashed.
So if you survive drops in such cases its a miracle you are really lucky. Its not the case which saved you , its the angle it hit and your sheer luck thats all
I have a Samsung OEM Rugged Case which i use when im going out formal as well
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Cool story....
The other option is people who don't drop their phones like crazy but want some protection from scratches and scuffs since you know, this phone is glass. With out making an already large phone the size of a tank.
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i use either unicorn beetle case with front and back proper protection or when im not in a mood of a case. i don't put any .
In my opinion all thin profile cases are useless and waste of money.
Either you have full protection which helps saving your phone or you don't if you like to have better screen interaction and touch feel
i dropped an S6 Edge+ few years back on carpeted floor. It had a Spigen Rugged So Called 810G Mil Protection. Military grade my ass, and it just smashed.
So if you survive drops in such cases its a miracle you are really lucky. Its not the case which saved you , its the angle it hit and your sheer luck thats all
I have a Samsung OEM Rugged Case which i use when im going out formal as well
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Everyone has their own opinions on cases whether it being thick or thin. Thats why so many cases are available in the market for us to choose right.
For me, i freaking hate cases and everytime when i upgrade to a newer phone, my used phones are often not in a favourable condition to negotiate for a better selling price. Thats when i really look into getting like the thinnest and quality cases so i wouldn't be disrupted by the feel(size of phone and texture) from everyday usage while looking sleek at the same time.
I didnt say the pitaka case saved my phone screen from cracking.. i was just really lucky and i agree it was sheer luck especially dropping it on a road.. but it did save me from the deep scratches that might have occured if i didnt have a case on.
anyone has got the new qi wireless car charger from pitaka specifically for the s9+?
xzr3b0rnzx said:
anyone has got the new qi wireless car charger from pitaka specifically for the s9+?
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Yes, showed up yesterday
Wish it would protect all the edges. Sides of the glass are exposed and will crack if landing onto a rock or something like that.
Huey85 said:
Wish it would protect all the edges. Sides of the glass are exposed and will crack if landing onto a rock or something like that.
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There are cases that do that. If it did what you want it would lose it's whole purpose.
zathus said:
There are cases that do that. If it did what you want it would lose it's whole purpose.
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Thanks. Would you know where I could find a Kevlar case that does cover the edges also but thin? Not bulky case.
Yeah, didn't think so..
Huey85 said:
Thanks. Would you know where I could find a Kevlar case that does cover the edges also but thin? Not bulky case.
Yeah, didn't think so..
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well, evutec is another brand.. but they don't have cases for s9, no idea why.
anyway, just noticed there are more color ways available, maybe you'd change your mind
updated OP on discount code
$50 for a case. I can buy 10 Chinese cases for that price! it's 2018 cases are really cheap plus the opening in the back makes it ugly.
llaugerm said:
$50 for a case. I can buy 10 Chinese cases for that price! it's 2018 cases are really cheap plus the opening in the back makes it ugly.
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You can buy a thin ridged case made of Kevlar x 10 for 50 bucks? Can you share a link? That's a good deal!
llaugerm said:
plus the opening in the back makes it ugly.
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Would kind of defeat the purpose of having a camera on a phone if you had it in a case with no opening to allow it to be used, I would think.