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****AFTER SOME USAGE I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS CASE DUE TO SUB-PAR PERFORMANCE******
I received my Droidax case today and first impression is the case is made very well. It has a 1650mAh battery built in so you are doubling your battery life and protecting your phone the same time. I made a quick YouTube video of the case and have attached a few pictures below. The case makes the phone maybe 3/8 inch longer but when you compare it to the outer box commuter case its only 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch thicker. I tried to show this in the pictures below. Hopefully you can see it. I will report back on the battery life after some use. I'm really liking the looks of the case. I think it looks much nicer than the Samsung version that's out there and its like half the price.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdndOOEGOF0
Thanks for the video.
Might Get one.
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I am really digging on this! I like the 2 piece case design which makes it easier to remove the phone. Couple of questions:
1. It looks like the top and bottom mics are covered? I didnt see any holes.
2. Do you know if the phone can still be synced via USB with the cover on?
I had something like this for my iPhone. The major issue, as opposed to switching out to a larger battery, is that a lot of the charge "disapates" in the transfer process from the pack's microUSB to the phonel. Under optimal conditions, you're probably getting 60-75% of the pack's capacity.
Dranakin said:
I had something like this for my iPhone. The major issue, as opposed to switching out to a larger battery, is that a lot of the charge "disapates" in the transfer process from the pack's microUSB to the phonel. Under optimal conditions, you're probably getting 60-75% of the pack's capacity.
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Yup, I had the Mophie Juicepack Air for my iphone 3gs and I would get approximately 75% more charge. Though not optimal, is is still way better than not having the extra power.
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I am really digging on this! I like the 2 piece case design which makes it easier to remove the phone. Couple of questions:
1. It looks like the top and bottom mics are covered? I didnt see any holes.
2. Do you know if the phone can still be synced via USB with the cover on?
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Yes the holes are there. They are just small so its hard to see it on the video and pictures.
tboooe said:
Yup, I had the Mophie Juicepack Air for my iphone 3gs and I would get approximately 75% more charge. Though not optimal, is is still way better than not having the extra power.
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Yes the instructions say the case will actually use 25% of the batteries power to charge the phone so in essence you are getting 75% of a 1650 mAh battery or if you let the phone run down to 25% you can then turn the case on and charge the phone back to a 100% in theory. Unlike the Mophie Juice Pack this case will actually stop charging the phone once it hits 100%. The case at this point shuts off. Not as much waste. The Mophie would continuously charge the iPhone until it would run dead.
The big push around here has been the 2000mAh battery with cover and then a case to protect it all. That's a lot of $$$$. This case is only $50 with free shipping. $12 to the US for over night FedEx and your getting the case to protect and an additional 1650mAh in battery power.
tboooe said:
I am really digging on this! I like the 2 piece case design which makes it easier to remove the phone. Couple of questions:
1. It looks like the top and bottom mics are covered? I didnt see any holes.
2. Do you know if the phone can still be synced via USB with the cover on?
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Yes it can be synced while in the case.
Sorry to be redundant, but this case is actually made for our att sgs2, not the international sgs2 right?
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Caliesv said:
Sorry to be redundant, but this case is actually made for our att sgs2, not the international sgs2 right?
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Yes it fits the ATT.
U think u can link us? Lol sorry....just wanna make sure I get the right one
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Caliesv said:
U think u can link us? Lol sorry....just wanna make sure I get the right one
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Here you go.
http://www.droidax.com/power-pack-for-samsung-galaxy-s2.php
Impact on GPS,wifi, and cell signal?
Just curious if this case has any negative impact on the wifi, gps, and cell signal? I have a read few posts that shows certain cases impede the signal (i.e. Casemate Barely There Aluminum).
tboooe said:
Just curious if this case has any negative impact on the wifi, gps, and cell signal? I have a read few posts that shows certain cases impede the signal (i.e. Casemate Barely There Aluminum).
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I haven't noticed any issues so far. I'm always on WiFi at home and had no problems and as far as gps and cell no issues. Just used both yesterday.
Great review man, you even made it on their official Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/Droidax
HTC Chris said:
Great review man, you even made it on their official Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/Droidax
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Hey that's pretty awesome. Thanks for the heads up...
Thanks for the video! I ordered mine a couple hours ago. Should be shipped to me by the end of the week. This is exactly what I've been looking for.
They should pay you commission for making the sale.
Billy
Hey, just got this case. So far I do like the feel. I had a casemate which provided a lot of protection and the kick-stand (which I did not actually use much). The casemate was pretty large/heavy so moving to the Droidax is not much different other than now I have a lot more battery time!
Will have to see how it goes over time but so far so good. The one thing for people to consider is that this case does not provide any protection for the front of the phone (unlike the casemate)! If you drop your phone face down (especially if it slides) there will be damage to the screen I would think. Other than that not a bad case.
Cy
CykJopz said:
Hey, just got this case. So far I do like the feel. I had a casemate which provided a lot of protection and the kick-stand (which I did not actually use much). The casemate was pretty large/heavy so moving to the Droidax is not much different other than now I have a lot more battery time!
Will have to see how it goes over time but so far so good. The one thing for people to consider is that this case does not provide any protection for the front of the phone (unlike the casemate)! If you drop your phone face down (especially if it slides) there will be damage to the screen I would think. Other than that not a bad case.
Cy
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Glad you like it. As far as the screen, after watching some drop tests the s2 definitely outperforms the iPhone 4s. I would agree with you though. I do like it when the case wraps around the front a bit.
Got mine today. Its pretty cool. Good fit over all. The top doesn't sit flush with the body. Its about a 1 mm off in some places but not to bad. Sofar I like it. Defenetly got to get a srceen protector thou.
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Purchased this replacement battery door from Amazon.com for $13.99...Because it's an aftermarket product, my initial concern was that it was going to look cheap and fit poorly; boy was I wrong. Build quality is quite good, and surprisingly, it fits rather well. Due to the thick aluminum plate, the battery door is quite solid and rigid, and adds a slight amount of weight to the Galaxy S II, giving the phone a nice feeling in the hand. (I always thought the Galaxy S II was a bit too light, giving it a cheap feel). Another added benefit is that it looks great, and adds contrast to the all black color of the phone.
As you can see in the pictures, the aluminum has a laser etched, carbon fiber pattern with a shiny mirror finish, with Samsung engraved at the bottom.Quite attractive in my opinion. Having a mirror finish does make it a fingerprint magnet; although it doesn't bother me that much. The battery door does add a very slight (less than 1mm) of added thickness to the phone. This does not interfere with it fitting into a case. I'm using a Casemate Pop case, and it fits just fine.
This battery door does not interfere with cell signal or GPS signal in any way whatsoever. Because it's mainly aluminum, it also acts as a heat sink somewhat. I strongly recommend getting this battety door. It's much better than the cheap, paper thin door that comes with the phone.
Overall, I would rate this product a strong 9/10 for quality and a solid 10/10 for design and asthetics. You can get this directly from Amazon.com for $13.99 plus shipping.
If you type "SGH-i777 battery door" in the search window on Amazon, it will bring this up in the search results.
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does it mess with your gps any
\/icious said:
does it mess with your gps any
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Not, not at all.
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Just tried searching Amazon and no luck. Happen to have an item or part # that you can post?
http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Samsu..._47?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1327608818&sr=1-47
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http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Samsu..._47?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1327608818&sr=1-47
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Thanks. I could not get that to come up last night no matter how I tried searching.
Tempted to get one. Just not sure how much a fan I am of the design. Contemplating this or just a brushed aluminum back cover in black.
I also ordered this battery door. I wasn't sure about the design either but it really looks great. To me, the SGS II was too light, and made the phone feel cheap. This battery door adds a small amount of weight, making it feel more solid. It also gives the phone a distinguished look and doesn't look like a cheap plastic device anymore. 100x better than the thin, cheap plastic battery door that comes with the phone.
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Both the aluminum phone cases I tried messed with GPS badly. I would be curious as to how you are so sure that it doesn't and what tests you used.
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Both the aluminum phone cases I tried messed with GPS badly. I would be curious as to how you are so sure that it doesn't and what tests you used.
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It's not a case, it's a battrry door, and I can assure you it does not affect the radio signal or the GPS reception at all. Not sure what you mean by tests, but I am able to get a GPS lock in about a minute or so in my house, and a lock in my truck in under 30 seconds. This might sound crazy, but I've actually noticed a slight improvement with radio reception. With the stock battery door, I averaged 1-2 bars in my house. With this aluminum door, I'm averaging 3-4 bars. I've also noticed that my phone stays a little cooler too. Aluminum is great at disappating heat, acting as a heat sink. I'm ordering another battery door as a back up. That's how much I like this door.
My friend has the brushed aluminum version and its pretty ugly. The mirror finish version looks fantastic.
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I seen those metal doors on Ebay when I got my I777 and wondered the same thing about the GPS/radio signal. After reading your post I got to thinking, my Captivate and my Vivid both have metal doors. (duh!) Thanks for the reassurance!
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I seen those metal doors on Ebay when I got my I777 and wondered the same thing about the GPS/radio signal. After reading your post I got to thinking, my Captivate and my Vivid both have metal doors. (duh!) Thanks for the reassurance!
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You're welcome. I don't think you will be disappointed. Much better than the stock door. Besides, just about every HTC phone is made mostly of aluminum, and receptiin is usually pretty good.
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Has anyone tried one of these SZLF Aluminum Bumper cases for the AT&T Note? It appears this is only for the International version but I am not aware of any differences in the size of the phone so it may work for both. All of the listings I have found for this on eBay only mention i9220 and N7000 though.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Luxury-...374880?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4163fca0e0
Also, if you have tried this, does the case cover the edges of the screen (further protecting a screen protector)? I like the look of this one as well as the Anymode Bumper but the Anymode looks really big.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1387444
It'll fit the AT&T/Canadian Note.
I recommend u get the following one. It's well worth the money.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560490
Sweet armor is nice and all, but the fake is 1/4 the price, so it would win my vote. The review showed that the original is better made, but I just don't think it's that much better depending on how biased the review is.
I got the sweet armor (fake version, same as szlf) and ended up not using it. Here's why:
1. Makes phone more slippery and heavy
2. Scratches screen protector when taking on and off (and you must take it off to access battery)
3. Not very ergonomic
amcl said:
I got the sweet armor (fake version, same as szlf) and ended up not using it. Here's why:
1. Makes phone more slippery and heavy
2. Scratches screen protector when taking on and off (and you must take it off to access battery)
3. Not very ergonomic
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They look cool, some people like them, I just don't see the point since I agree with primarily your first point. The other day I was laying in my recliner with my 2 year old beside me and we were looking at a zoo app of animals while holding my phone above us. It slipped and I cracked my poor baby girl in the face with my phone. Since then I keep the silicon jacket on it untill my Seidio comes in the mail.
Can't stand the "SZLF" logo all over it...
Stay away from Aluminum Bumpers
My buddy and I both have Notes. We were just troubleshooting (Like 15 muintes ago) network connectivity problems he has been experiencing here at work the last few days. The connection would drop or stay at 4G, and rarely hit LTE. What we discovered was it was the aluminum bumper he installed around the same time the problems started. It drastically reduce his signal quality. Stay far away from these.
Thanks everyone for all the feedback. Based on the issues with potentially scratching the screen protector putting this bumper on and the poor signal strength I am just going to keep looking for something else. I like the BoxWave TPU case I have now but it does not cover the edge of the screen/SP so every once in awhile I notice it pushing up against the SP causing the SP to move slightly.
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Thanks everyone for all the feedback. Based on the issues with potentially scratching the screen protector putting this bumper on and the poor signal strength I am just going to keep looking for something else. I like the BoxWave TPU case I have now but it does not cover the edge of the screen/SP so every once in awhile I notice it pushing up against the SP causing the SP to move slightly.
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I am not sure, but it also looks like the battery cover for the N7000 is different than the one on the I717. Noticed on this SZLF case, the bottom back portion would block the I717 cover.
Chief Geek said:
Sweet armor is nice and all, but the fake is 1/4 the price, so it would win my vote. The review showed that the original is better made, but I just don't think it's that much better depending on how biased the review is.
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i have a chrome one that im about to put on ebay
if anybody is interested and wants one for less than the $100 it costs, PM me...
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I am not sure, but it also looks like the battery cover for the N7000 is different than the one on the I717. Noticed on this SZLF case, the bottom back portion would block the I717 cover.
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I don't think that's even a Note in the pictures, no S-Pen
Barry (NJ) said:
I don't think that's even a Note in the pictures, no S-Pen
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Wow, I didn't even notice that. It looks like it is a Galaxy SII but all over the eBay sale it mentions Note N7000.
So many of you know the UK Samsung Galaxy Note has a carbon fiber battery door as a option. Unfortunately it does not fit our phone even with modification. I for one would love to see one for our phone so i contacted a company I use to order carbon fiber parts for my car to see if they would be willing to make one. I am currently waiting to see if they would be interested in making one, but we would need to show them that it is something people want and that it would be profitable for them. They may require a certain ammount and we may have to do a sign up list in order for them to agree.
So what do you guys think? Would you buy one?
The company that would possibly be making it
http://rexpeed.net/2012/en/index.php
im hoping for a $20-25 price range which seems reasonable considering the size and thickness.
this is the one for the UK Note, quality wasnt that great and im sure it would come out better with a company that has more CF experience
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337143262&sr=8-1-spell (DOES NOT FIT OUR PHONE, DONT ORDER, ONLY USED AS REFERENCE)
Id like to see an aluminum or metal back cover
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Id like to see an aluminum or metal back cover
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silver-Alum...axy-Note-i9220-N7000-/251056854807#vi-content
Theres one.
Most of the users have a case so I dont think theres a lot of interests in replacing the battery door. But users who rock it naked might be interested.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
I would totally be down for a real carbon fiber back. Either that or work with them to create a super slim carbon fiber case. I would love to mess around with some carbon fiber for my Note, only I don't have the skills or tools necessary at my disposal. If you work something nice out with them, put me down for one.
What would be totally awesome is if they could make a carbon fiber housing to completely replace the plastic trim. I would drop 150 bucks or more on that, but I know that would be ridiculous to make.
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I would love to see a white one.
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I really like this but says not for i717! Sucks! What's the difference any way!
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silver-Alum...axy-Note-i9220-N7000-/251056854807#vi-content
Theres one.
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Unfortunately the company is backed up at the moment and unable to make them. I'll see if I can find someone else
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appdroid said:
I really like this but says not for i717! Sucks! What's the difference any way!
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Awh, shoot. I definitely didn't see that Lol. I'm going to take a big guess and say the n7000 battery cover has different places it snaps on. x)
appdroid said:
I really like this but says not for i717! Sucks! What's the difference any way!
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its missing the internal antenna for the NFC and the mounting tabs are in a slightly different location, can still be cut to fit ours most likely tho
Will this fit on my non branded Samsung note ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metal-batte...276576?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231cdfae60
Looks good no ?
CoopZor said:
Will this fit on my non branded Samsung note ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metal-batte...276576?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231cdfae60
Looks good no ?
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Looks good, yes. Doesn't fit. I got one already and it's a no go. I'll be reselling it. I have purchased a couple of non i717 backs from ebay and they will not fit. I don't think they will work properly even with trimming some tabs and I'd rather get the factory fit.
I am looking for a carbon fiber back. Can't find any yet, other than a screenguardz sticky thingy. I wonder what true carbon fiber will do to the antenna signals?
CoopZor said:
Will this fit on my non branded Samsung note ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metal-batte...276576?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231cdfae60
Looks good no ?
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The mounting tabs are in the wrong place for the I717 - I had that cover and not was skilled enough in the modification of the tabs & ended up throwing it out
I'd be interested, but think the NFC thing will kill it.
Still 30 bucks or so, I'd be down.
Yes please! I've been looking all over for some custom backs, but nothing so far. If the price is even up to $50, I don't think I would mind for a CF?
Any word on cases that will launch along side the DNA next week? Would the wireless charging / NFC have the distance to work through a case?
Are you planning on putting a case on your DNA?
Personally, I'm not planning on getting a case. I think the phone looks too good on it's own to cover it up. My only concern would be dust and pocket lint getting in the open grill sides.
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Any word on cases that will launch along side the DNA next week? Would the wireless charging / NFC have the distance to work through a case?
Are you planning on putting a case on your DNA?
Personally, I'm not planning on getting a case. I think the phone looks too good on it's own to cover it up. My only concern would be dust and pocket lint getting in the open grill sides.
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I think it would work with a case but I don't think you really need a case with gorilla glass 2 but if I do get one it will most likely be the tpu case because I always buy that on my android devices and love the design and feel so much.
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I don't like the added bulk of cases, though I'll be getting a screen protector as soon as one is available. HTC adds an additional glossy coating on top of the Gorilla Glass, and it is more prone to surface scratches than the Gorilla Glass itself.
Plus I have two pieces of dust underneath the Galaxy S3 screen protector I've got on the DNA temporarily. Want to get that remedied ASAP.
Otterbox Defender and Commuter cases already available: http://bit.ly/RDY6ka
Zalatorisaurus said:
Otterbox Defender and Commuter cases already available: http://bit.ly/RDY6ka
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not exactly, it lets you sign up for a notification for when they will be available
I was able to grab this from VZW when I pre-ordered ($19.99)
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not exactly, it lets you sign up for a notification for when they will be available
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Whoops. I didn't actually delve into the product pages.
The one thing I think case makers will overlook is the backside notification LED. Being not thick and able to see the notification light, I think I'll stick to a clear tpu case.
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The one thing I think case makers will overlook is the backside notification LED. Being not thick and able to see the notification light, I think I'll stick to a clear tpu case.
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i think some of the "less reputable" ones might, but i would hope the bigger names would take it into account.
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i think some of the "less reputable" ones might, but i would hope the bigger names would take it into account.
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The one otterbox made for the DNA is covering the back notification light.
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The one otterbox made for the DNA is covering the back notification light.
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i saw that in the pictures,but i was wondering if they did what htc did and microperfed it
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i saw that in the pictures,but i was wondering if they did what htc did and microperfed it
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I'm wondering the same thing. I like the otterboxes for the DNA.
Guys, gals...
If you haven't seen, there's another thread with the case I think this phone might be deserving of. I by no means take credit for finding it, but here's the thread.
That's awesome. I'd totally pick one up if they make them for the DNA.
I found this via Google search but I'm not really sure how reputable it is (seems kind of sketchy). There are already several cases listed for the DNA.
http://www.tessco.com/products/bmd/...21613&groupSubgroupId=SHOW_ALL&withinDays=all
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I received word from Incipio stating they don't plan on making anything for the DNA. I agree about the sketchiness of the Tessco site. I searched on Incipio for some of the product numbers listed, with nothing found.
Seidio will be making cases for the DNA, i've been wanting to get a hold of one of their cases for a while now and just needed an excuse
Tessco
Tessco supplies to retailers.
Does anyone know of any phone with fairly similar dimensions? Most of what I researched has the DNA being taller. The reason I ask is because I like sleeves instead of a case....I guess it's an old blackberry habit. I had the original Nexus neoprene one for my OG Incredible. If I can find a quality sleeve for another device, it might suit the DNA just fine.
Thanks
Body Glove Drop suit is available on eBay for the DNA.
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