Don't make the same mistake I did

If you have more than 50 sms on it, it will becaome slower and slower, even unresponsive, Symbian is slow, old style, apps are not easy to find and many of those are not free.The phone has terrible network, GPS and Wi-Fi reception (I guess Sony Ericsson thought that if they advertise the phone as a camera phone, people wouldn't notice the lack of speed and other features)Many times it would freeze to the point that you have to take the battery out and back in in order to make it work.Multitasking is nearly impossible on this phone as it freezes or become extremely slow if you have more than 3 things open at the same time (with a task manager it says that has 105MB or so free and yet still apps open after 3 say that there's no enough memory.multiple home screens are useless, and make the phone even slower.Don't ever buy this phone, I threw it away and got a x10 mini pro, which has a better price and way much more responsiveness over Android


Reliable.

Bought it about a month ago and it's been working just fine. The 3rd LED (from left to right) died but it still works. The charging speed is REALLY FAST(took about an hour to drain the case's battery into my phone's). The only way I've been able to really "test" it and dry the case's battery was once that my phone's battery was at 40% and it charged all the way to 90%. Consider this before buying since, depending on usage, you might want to get a case battery with higher charge capacity. The kickstand seems a little fragile and I'm scared of breaking it every time I pull it out. The case seems very durable and shock resistant. The case didn't come in the original package shown in the product's pictures here, but in a bubblewrapped envelope with nothing but instructions (that seemed seller-made). Overall, if you're a casual user that only gets bothered by seeing 35% battery left at 3:00pm (like me), this will be very useful. I'd recommend it.4 stars because of the low lifespan of the LEDs and fragile kickstand.


This is a great deal

A lot for the money. Work just as well as the very  expensive ones. The set was exactly as the photo displayed!I would recommend it to you!


Leaves a glue residue

The only problem I encountered with this screen protector is that the lame asses who manufacture or perhaps only distribute it have a sticker on the outside of the screen which is hell to get off, and then leaves an ugly gooey residue. (Fortunately it is in the upper left corner, so the screen is for the most part viewable.) Tip: after trying various substances (fingernail polish remover, PAM cooking spray, olive oil, rubbing alcohol) I found Ronsonol lighter fluid removed it. Just squirt a little on a paper towel and rub. You'd think these people would have the intelligence and common courtesy to use some sticker that comes off easily and leaves no residue. If you are prepared to deal with that annoyance go ahead and buy it.


Cheap Looking

This case is very cheap looking, the corner by the camera is already bent, and it is starting to not hold my phone all that well.  I'm not all that impressed.


awesome case

So cute and durable, dropped it on asphalt and no damage done thank goodness. The chord are very bright and fits phone perfectly.


loggerhead dark blue and black combo silicone/ hard case cover for apple 4s/ 4g

i chose this 5 star rating, because it's a very nice case, and my mother loves it a lot.  it was a birthday gift for her, and she loves it.  i recommend this iphone case to anyone lol.  it goes good with any iphone from any cell phone company lol.


Does the job for me at the gym

Very easy to use. Can use the screen if needed to take  call or text. Stays on great through a long, arduous workout. Should last a long time.


Chinese Languge

The phone changes to Chinese language frequently.Tough protective skin not available.Function controls do not always work.Dictionary not adequate.


Speck SmartFlex Card

I purchased this for my Galaxy S4 hoping this would be a good alternative to having to carry a wallet during the summer while wearing shorts. The concept is good, the execution not so much. There is a lip that wraps around to the display side of the phone to help protect the screen (good feature) but it peels off the edge with little to no effort (I noticed this frequently when I was just trying to pull it out of my pocket), it just does not stay attached to the phone very well. When you do have an ID/Card/Cash in the back slot it felt reasonably solid in the hand and seemed ok, if the slot is empty, the slot section collapses very easily and makes the case seem/feel cheap. Also I am not confident in it's ability to protect the phone from a knee high drop much less a waist high drop. I think Speck has a very good idea with this case, it would be nice to see them implement this card slot feature to their Candy Shell line.


It's a lot more expensive than I expected - feels like a bit of scam

Here is how it worked for me (or actually for my wife who went to a conference in France and then to Amsterdam). I had an old off-the-contract iPhone 3GS that I had AT&T; unlock for me. Installed the SIM card (regular for 3GS - not the micro version), activated the OneSim account on-line and got a USA phone number assigned to it (turned out to be a Texas area code) and the SimCard already had an international (Estonian) phone number printed on it - so all seemed good, until over the course of the next 10 days, while she was away, I discovered the following:Receiving calls1. The US phone number is NOT FREE. It's free to a caller from the US (if they have free US long distance like most people do) but the OneSim account is being charged $0.20 per minute while it is accepting a call placed to that US phone number.2. The international number that the card comes with is the Estonia country code. One of the most expensive out there, except maybe countries in Africa. So the OneSim card will not be charged for a call to that Estonian phone number, but the caller from the US will pay at their regular international call rate. I tried using my Google Voice (turned out to be $0.33 per minute - for comparison a Google Voice call to Israel or Russia is about $0.02 per minute). Also using MagicJack, calling from home, was about the same price per minute as Google Voice - and calls to Israel and Russia are also next to free from MagicJack.So it seems like the solution would be to call the US phone number assigned to it and pay $0.20 per minute off the OneSim card account, right? Not so, really... I paid $40 for it and it came with only $10 credit which pretty much all got used up while I was testing the SIM card (calling/answering and texting to/from) after the installation while still in the US. Oh, yes, sure you can recharge the SIM card account but it starts with the $25 minimum!Placing calls:Calling from France and Netherlands to the US was about $0.30 - 0.50 per minute! If the account balance drops below the per minute price, you can't place calls or receive calls to the US phone number assigned to the card (as would be expected) BUT also you CANNOT receive calls to the Estonian phone number either (which is supposed to be free and not require any money from the SIM card account). So no communication, then. The person calling you better check your account balance to see if you have money there to receive a call that is supposed to be "free" for you. And you can add $25 minimum. That seemed like a scam to get you to pay at least $25 more to continue to use the "free" features that come with it! My wife ended up having to send me emails using wifi to recharge her account until I figured out to check the balance regularly. I ended up recharging the card account for $50 in the end just so that she would not be without a phone while I am asleep here (time difference).Texting:YOU CANNOT TEXT TO THE US NUMBER ASSIGNED!!! I called the customer service, they picked up pretty quickly, but the girl at first pretended like she was not sure what problem I was asking about (like no one ever asked about that before) and then sounded pretty annoyed that I was even asking why my texts to the OneSimCard's US phone number get returned with an error message. She explained that it says so in at least three(!) places on the website - "so of course you can't text to the US phone number - it's a landline!" I asked if I will have to pay my regular international text message fee (AT&T;) to text the Estonian phone number - she said something like "Duh..., obviously". AT&T; I think takes like 50c to a dollar for one of those international texts. However if you have two iPhones and the international one is connected to WiFi at the hotel or at the conference or wherever, then the "Blue" iMessage will work and will be free to both sides. But you never know. If it turns green after a few minutes, you will have to pay for a text message. So I waited for my wife to text me that she is at the hotel before texting her back.She was able to text from WiFi only. I opted out of the OneSim data package when I activated the account. It seemed too expensive to begin with.Technical weird stuff:When you call a US phone number from that OneSim card phone you are not actually calling that number. You are letting their computer know what number you want to call. You dial the number and press "Call"/"Send" and the phone immediately hangs up with "Call Failed" screen. A second or two later, it's ringing as if that person were calling you back. You pick up and hear the dial tones - that's when the phone of the person you were calling begins to ring. Not a major inconvenience, just seems like not the most elegant way to do it and feels like ancient technology like that should cost next to nothing, but it does not!!! (see the pricing above).Conclusion:It was better than nothing (worked for voice calls most of the time - unless the balance was low), but turned out to be much more expensive than I expected. I ended up paying a lot of $$$ on top of the original purchase price and will not be using this card again. I will try to do more research and find a better alternative.I could not believe how many 5-star reviews are out there for this product so I clicked on some "See all my reviews" buttons next to the glowing 5-star reviews. Seemed like the ones I saw came from people who wrote only one review total. Just for this "awesome" SIM card and their unparallelled customer service and never any other product reviews. And most of the ones I saw were not "Amazon Verified purchase". Maybe whomever wrote them will read this and catch on to that and add a couple more reviews for other products to make it look more legit. In any case, this is hardly a 5-star product. Not zero stars (it kind of works for voice calls and you don't pay more than you would have paid if you just brought your regular iPhone abroad), but it's 2-stars at best.UPDATE: The next day after posting this review, I got an email from OneSimCard demanding to edit the last part of it and remove the sentence that was there saying that I thought that maybe their marketing guys wrote those 5-star reviews under various aliases. I was happy to remove the sentence to make them happy - everything is clear regardless. I also used that opportunity to change the rating to from 2 stars to 1 star.


Inexpensive, great array of colors

These silicon skins do the job.  Pretty close to what I bought at the Verizon store, at a much better price.  I like to be able to change to different colors if I want.  The package arrived safely and in a few days.  I am satisfied.


So easy to fix... so why haven't they?

I have had Lifeproof replace my adapter under warranty so many times I've lost count.  The best lasted a month and the worst not even a day.  I can't comprehend why they haven't redesigned the part.  The problem lies in the cable, which there is no need for in the first place.  If you put any stress on the cable it shorts internally.  Why they haven't just scrapped the cable and made an adapter that screws in as a solid unit where you can then plug your headphones into is completely beyond me.  I've yet to see the need for the four inches of extra cable.  Totally ruins the case, which I've otherwise been satisfied with... minus it having been overpriced.


Amazing hardware, difficult software

I'll point out the negatives first. This phone runs the Symbian OS, which Nokia is abandoning for Windows Phone 7 (and Meego, perhaps). Symbian is not nearly as intuitive as its competitors, which is unfortunate because it is just as technically capable if not more so. The system is riddled with inconsistencies and haphazard placement of options. App availability and ease of installation is seriously lacking (the Ovi store is garbage).That said, multitasking is far superior compared to other systems, especially considering the hardware resources available on the N8. This is a byproduct of Symbian's longevity in the market (which is also the source of aforementioned consistency issues). Updates to the OS will be coming this year, but don't expect too much. Another byproduct of Symbian and the hardware is ridiculous battery life, considering the camera, flash, and various network connections.Think desktop Linux vs. Windows 7 or Mac OSX and you'll have an idea.Summary:Not many "apps" available. (Face it, most of you just download games anyway. Perhaps their lack of availability here will be a positive influence on your life.)Amazing camera (12MP, fast, real xenon flash), incredible at this price point. This alone makes the N8 a serious competitor for the price.Great battery life.GPS, maps, and navigation without an Internet connection for free. No more Google Maps failures when you were relying on it (see this constantly among iPhone users).Pentaband, works on any 3G/GSM network in the entire world (since you're buying an unlocked phone, this is probably an important consideration).Extremely durable casing with a Corning glass scratch resistant screen. With a rubber case you literally cannot break it unless you drop it in water.The only smartphone available in many different colors. Can you think of another smartphone that is orange, cyan, or magenta? Some really won't care about this, but I love that fact that it is orange. It is definitely not just another black rectangular solid.Need a phone that works everywhere, takes great pictures, has excellent battery life, is invincible, and can navigate in most countries of the world without a connection? Don't care about "apps"?If you meet that description, this phone is absolutely your best option at the moment.On an unrelated note, this phone proves Nokia still makes some of the best hardware out there. Microsoft made an excellent decision paying them a billion dollars (really) to switch to their platform. Don't write off Windows Phone yet.


A few issues with the case and poor UAG customer service

A companies customer service is just as good as their product and for this reason they lose an extra star.  I previously had the UAG case on my HTC One M7 as well as my Iphone 5.  So I decided to get their case again when it came out for the HTC One M8.  The case is pretty close to the M7 case but there are currently 2 issues with it.1.  The cutout for the main camera is not centered correctly.  The HTC One M8 has a silver ring around the rear camera, but the top right corner is covered by the case.2.  The cutout for the headphones is to large, it creates a gap where I can see through to the other side when you  look straight down when holding the phone.I posted a picture of the first issue (my biggest concern) on their FB page, but they deleted it without commenting.  I also sent them an email and I got a response saying they will look into it and get back to me (no one has) and a follow up email has gone unanswered.Though the case isn't all bad, one of the nice features I like is they put these groved bumpers on the side to make the phone case less slippery when holding.If I ever hear back from UAG on the above issues I would re-adjust my rating but currently I am not as happy with this case as I was with my last two UAG cases.***Update*** So I finally heard back from UAG with the following: "We tested this with our production models and even though we see the reports, we haven't replicated it with the the cases we have on hand. We think this may be affecting 1 in 500 or so of our cases."If they haven't been able to replicate it, they aren't trying very hard, there is numerous post online both on Amazon and different messages boards.  They did offer me a free replacement and unfortunately that one had the same issue (though is was slightly aligned better for the rear camera)  Also whoever is running their Facebook page the other day admitted there was an issue, and now that post mysteriously disappeared.


Tried 4 cases and none worked!!!

I read all the reviews. I tried 4 cases and none worked!!!The first 3 cases, some of the seals did not click together at all. It was worse than a bootleg Ziploc from the 99Cent store. With the last case, the seals clicked and on the 2nd test in the tub, the front flap started to peel off. I had my iPhone in the case and started to panic. Luckily my iPhone was okay and no water got in.Stay away from this product or try and find out the hard way like I did.


First Class

I bought this to go with my MP3 Player, so I can listen to music in hotel rooms when traveling without having to hear the AC units running, and I have to say it is amazing. I used it on Saturday when cutting the grass and it was great, does everything except pause/skip tracks. Turns out it is my BT transmitter causing the issues there. The headphones are well made, come in a very nice case which can store the charger and maybe even an MP3 too.For some reason mine was missing the 2.5-3.5mm cable, which is annoying as I was planning on using it on the plane. I've contacted the seller and I am sure they will take care of it for me.The best part of these headphones is they are super comfortable. I have worn them for about four hours outside in 90F weather and were not a bit of trouble. Well worth the money and more than five stars.


Happy To Find These on Amazon

I have had a pair of these for several years and am ordering another pair for back up. The Large is perfect over my winter sneakers, women's size 9.5, but not long enough to pull over my arctic Muck boots.They remain in good condition after 3 winters of moderate use and I haven't lost any bolts. They are my favorite ice grip brand because they are light weight and comfortable when I go on dog walks. They don't shift on my shoes and they effectively grip the ice. They are easy to pull off when I go into a store, and fairly easy to put on when headed back outdoors -  just slip the toe end on and pull the back over the heel with the handy pull tab. I am careful to walk on ice and snow only, not on bare road. I think this has helped them last longer.


Like every other Motorola phone.

Okay my mom Bought the RAZR and i bought the sony ericsson z500a and the ericsson is 10x better.  The RAZR does have a really good camera though.  But the RAZR has virtually no additional features compared to the other MOTO's!  DON'T BUY IT!


Usually good

Usually has very good products but tip was already damaged on both of them, mesh fiber was scraped off in a couple


Better and more flexible than the Garmin mount

I bought this for my Palm Pre. My only complaint is the it blocks the charging port of the Palm Pre when the keyboard isn't slid out. Otherwise it is a fantastic mount. I prefer it to the Garmin friction mount I got for my Nuvi GPS. It is a lot heavier and seems to stay on my dash better. What I like most is that unlike the Garmin mount, this one allows you to use whatever suction cup mount you already have for your device. You can just clip the suction cup mount onto the base of this and it sticks on very well without being impossible to remove. It also includes a hook mount to prevent it from sliding around on your dashboard, but I didn't need it.


Solid Fit

This is a great case. Soft flexible skin goes on first. Then the hard "Spider Like" case snaps around it. Not as many case choices for the LG Optimus Pro but this one fits and does a nice job of protecting. Used for a few months now and have dropped a few times with no damage to phone.


Great headphone with unreliable electronics

This headphone exhibits excellent sonic presence and detail. I was also impressed with it's touch sensitive controls. It was easy to pair up and even provides NFC detection.Unfortunately, when I attempted to charge the battery it merely discharged it flat out and I only enjoyed the unit for approximately an hour before it failed. I am also discontented with the deeply recessed status LEDs which can make them difficult to view. I have sent these back and have received aBluedio Model B - Wireless and Bluetooth Stereo Headphones w/ FM Radio/ SD Cared (Black)that I find lackluster sonically, but I shall keep it if it proves to be reliable. Unfortunately, the new Bludio B2 model (Bluetooth v4.0) is not yet available.


Skip this battery...


Data Coverage of pre-paid doesn't seem same as normal

First off, this kit is exactly what it says it is, and works perfectly. Absolutely no complaints about the kit, and the setup of the service. Very straight-forward. Excellent.I shaved a star off the rating, not because of the kit, but because the T-Mobile prepaid service did not seem to give the same data service/coverage as a normal plan.It appears to me that the prepaid plan does not have Roaming Data. If I am wrong, someone please correct me.I have a new Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GSM), and use AT&T; normally, in the NYC/CT region. For one month, I tried using this T-Mo prepaid plan, going for the 3GB data with low talk time. (I don't talk much, but use email/data all the time).  As I drove around the area, I would swap my SIM cards out, comparing AT&T; coverage with T-Mobile coverage. And while one SIM was in the Galaxy Nexus, the other was in my older Nexus One.For phone service, the bars seemed identical. I did not bother making calls (I am like a mute with phones). Where ever I went, signal strength seemed similar.For data service, I was incredibly unhappy. Where I had strong H+ signal with AT&T;, I was lucky to get Edge on T-Mobile. Even if I allow for spotty coverage in my immediate area, I was surprised to find that even in NYC, my data was spotty.Tech geeks - I did not look into radio frequencies used between Tmo and ATT, and I assume that part of my issue was that maybe my phones are made for T-Mobile specifically.  However, I would have thought that there would be some sort of Roaming type of service available for the data.  I suspect that the prepaid plans don't have roaming agreements for the data plans. This is a complete guess on my part, as I am not a phone geek tech. I defer to true experts on the cause of my experience.I wrote this review mainly to provide my experience in relation to the data coverage and my specific phones. If it turns out I just had to tweak some settings on my device, that would be great. I would love to have the option to stay out of a contract. For now, I'm stuck with AT&T;.


Making Ipod bluetooth compatiable

I wear the new Oticon EPOQ hearing aids with a streamer. before I purchased the Jabra, I had to physically connect a cable between the Oticon Streamer and the Ipod.  Now the interface between my Ipod and hearing aids is completely wireless. For those that haven't investigated Oticon EPOQ hearing aids, I would urge you to.  Instead of being hearing impaired, those of us that wear hearing aids become hearing empowered!


Decent Quality.  Too Big

Quality of cable appears good.  While the connector is contoured like the stock iPhone connector, it is too fat to fit through the Otterbox case on my 3GS.  I'll be looking elsewhere as taking the phone out of the case isn't an option.


worthless

i have a krazr from verizon and all this thing did was make my signal drasticaly worse. it could be the phone design for why this isnt working but ill never buy another one.


Terrible😡

Doesn't hold charge well. I charge it up all night and when I tried to use it the next day it was dead! Very disappointed !


So cute

the case is so awesome! It's so pretty and cute!I like it:)It looks prefect on my note 2


Wrong item

I did not receive  the privacy screen that I ordered, instead I received five normal screens. While the screens may work fine, it's not what I ordered.


Cute Silicone Case

This case fits great, looks great and is priced great. Down the road I may switch back to a hard case, but this case will work in the meantime. I have no issues with volume control, and like that the cover is over the volume and the topSwitch.


Quality

This blackberry wasn't well taken care of. The number 5 button doesn't work and the toggle button has to be pressed hard to get anything to move.  I was not impressed, but I needed a phone right away, so I will have to keep it.  I am not impressed with this phone at all.


I expect far more from logitech

If you're going to omit thumbstick controls, you should probably make sure the $100 controller you're trying to ship has a killer d-pad. Logitech doesn't think so, apparently, as they slapped on the cheapest, most unresponsive d-pad possible. I had such high hopes for this thing as I generally hate virtual thumbsticks but this attempt has made me appreciate the responsiveness and predictability of the on-screen controls. I actually find myself moving my thumbs over and using the virtual controls as the d-pad is just that bad.I was willing to give this one a try over the MOGA as the MOGA is universally panned as cheap-feeling and lacking in build quality. That may be true but I can't endorse this product on the topic of build quality. Within less than 1 hour of use, the upper left rubber buffer (the little piece that keeps the phone in place when it is in the controller) has been shoved down into the casing and has caused the left bumper to stop functioning entirely.I realize this is only one experience and its possible others have had a different experience. Read my other reviews, I am a reasonable, thoughtful reviewer. I am also extremely careful with my electronics. Also, if it adds to my credibility at all, I love logitech. I buy and professionally sell their products and have always had great experiences with them. For the record, I have not initiated warranty service yet and will amend this review to reflect my RMA experience.Oh also, I probably shouldn't blame logitech for this one but Terraria, the game featured in all the packaging materials and ON THE FRONT OF THE BOX. Does not work at all at this time.


Great product

Before I bought this I could not even have a 2 minute conversation without the call being dropped. I have been using this for about 6 months and it has not failed me yet. The only complaint really is the price just seems a little excessive.


Great phone, just don't add FLASH (comes in a update)

I bought this phone last week directly from a Verizon store local to me. Awesome phone, until the 2.2.20 update was pushed to it. I didn't realize it, but that update pushed Adobe Flash 10.1 to the phone, and enabled the browser plugin. My phone suddenly became nearly a brick. Asking it to swap from the browser to another app, or from another app to the browser, and if you were sitting on a page with flash (most use it for adverts, etc. nowadays), you can plan on waiting up to 15 seconds for the phone to become responsive again. It was totally ridiculous, and I can't believe Motorola, Verizon, or Google would endorse Adobe Flash on the phone.Uninstalled Adobe Flash and the phone was 100% again.The keyboard is small, but it is a phone, and it feels like a football field compared to my old BB 8330 and 8530 phones (both were excellent machines). I do wish the "search", "return", "home" and "menu" "buttons" were mechanical keys, rather than touch regions on the edge of the screen. I occasionally end up touching them at the wrong time, throwing off my concentration on the task I was performing.The phone uses a battery in about 10 hours if you are a heavy mobile web user like I am, so be sure you have charging facilities around. I don't know if the Motorola charger uses any special charger wiring to the micro-usb port, but they do separate the charging cable and charger, so if you install the charging drivers on your laptop or desktop, you can easily charge the phone with your computer, without purchasing another micro-usb cable.The only software I'd like to see improved is the mail reader. I think Apple has a slightly better interface for mail, with the swipe to delete a single mail (rather than tap and hold to delete). Additionally, I find that the overall gmail account vs. email is somewhat confusing. When you activate the phone, it asks you for your gmail account info to setup mail, contacts, and sync. But initially, for several days even, I didn't get any mail through this account. So, I setup my gmail account as a gmail imap account in the email reader as well, and all was well for a couple days, then suddenly, my gmail starts coming through the overarching account you setup when you activate the phone. I am not sure if this was a problem on google's side or not, but it was annoying. Now I can delete the gmail IMAP account. However, even more annoying, the phone gmail account doesn't seem to integrate with the universal inbox. I find this annoying. Google needs to get on the ball with the consistency issues here with gmail and phone sync accounts. That's the only reason I knocked one star off the phone, really.I'd recommend the phone to a friend, and I would NOT recommend waiting for the iPhone 4 (even though the iPhone 4 seems to be a well executed piece of hardware), but to each his own!


Nice look, awful design...

I love the looks and originality of this case. I've had it since July, and everybody says it's a beautiful wallet.The problem basically is that it doesn't have camera hole. There's absolutely no room for cash or other receipts. It's really uncomfortable to talk on phone with the cover on, and the proximity sensor goes nuts with the case (I constantly press mute or something with my cheek because the case doesn't respect the sensor. the case does not stay closed so the phone is not well protected.It's a beautiful case, yes... but, honestly, TwelveSouth should do better.They need to improve it ASAP.Also, as in today (november 22nd, 2011) My bookbook is torn... it doesn't work anymore. So durability sucks: only five months!


Disappointed

I am very disappointed with this product. I had the originaly Looxcie which, while unable to shoot HD quality, I found to be much simpler and more dependable to use. The most frustrating difference was the lack of control over lighting settings. This camera is supposed to "automatically" adjust to low light, but does it very poorly. I have shot videos in low lighting that I later found out were completely too dark to even bother watching. The original Looxcie allowed you to set your preferred lighting options and would have shot these same videos and lightened them up for you. Most of my disappointment, however, has to do with the new Looxcie APP that you have to use. I hate the interface and don;t like this idea of making your videos available for anyone to watch. Also I had to contact support 3 times just to get the phone up and running, and most of their responses were extremely unsatisfactory. Regarding the lighting issue they literally said "No one else has had a problem with it!" Oh, and BIG DISAPPOINTMENT: after getting the camera I found out that it wasn't even usable until I purchased a separate memory card! It was completely useless. Like buying something and then getting it, all excited, and finding out it said "batteries not Included" without you realizing it. This was a big waste of money for me.


Beautiful, sturdy case

As this is a Kindle case, there isn't a lot to analyze. The case is sturdy and very attractive. The red material of the cover looks shiny in the product image, and it is.The cover is sturdy enough to stand up so that your Fire HD can sit upright to play a movie. Just fold it over to about a 30-35 degree angle and it sits upright.There are elastic bands at each of the four corners which cover part of the Kindle surface, but don't extend onto the actual viewable portion of the screen. They hold the device snugly in place without exerting undue pressure.There is a small pocket that could be used to shove receipts or something of the sort in. Others have complained that it wouldn't hold a notebook, but I've never personally wanted to hold a notebook in a Kindle cover. LOLRecommended.


it's okay.......

my business is working outdoors. I'm always on the phone with my customers and guys, just talk and emails. no videos or gaming for me. I work in all types of weather. So I need a good phone. but at the same time I don't want a phone to cost lot because it just doesn't pay to replace it when it get wet or falls out of my pocket. The fact that it's water resistant is what I needed.This is a good phone for the money but the Battery SUCKS I need to plug it in after just 5 hours of just talking and checking emails.The ECO feature is cool and it is easy to navigate. overall its a okay phone....


Not very versatile

The description doesn't mention that there is no *female* usb port on this thing so all you can do is charge things that have a mini usb port, but you can't charge random USB devices (eg iPhones)


Garbage

The unit work for about two days and then it would not drive a charge. It was a complete waste of money.


Eco fused

Hi, the kit arrived on time. Everything were fine. I really liked the cases!! The samsung s3 fitness bundle is excellent. I don't have any suggestion for you! Everything is perfect.


Amazon Wireless rocks

For anyone interested in what 'backordered' really means.I ordered this phone December 15th @ 4:40. It "shipped" December 16th @ 5:20.


Does not protect phone

I have had my galaxy 5s for 2 weeks and of course i wanted a case to PROTECT my phone. i read many reviews and was happy with what i read about this phone cover. however 1 week after i had this case on my phone, my phone slipped out of my pocket, dropped about 2 feet and hit the ground and landed on its back. Screen is now cracked and black, i can not see a thing on my phone. And since the galaxy is so new the 3rd party's of Verizon are still figuring out how to fix the screens. Very unhappy about this product. I bought it to protect my phone and it didn't do a damn thing to protect it.


Excellent product

These work absolutely great.  Do not hesitate using these for your Applie iPhone.  Highly recommended product.  Not much more to say.


Mixed reviews

Ok I have mixed reviews about this headset. I was looking up headsets for a xbox 360 when I seen these for a reasonable price so I ordered them for my son only to find out when they came in that they are not for a xbox. I was pissed and my son was! They came in 2 days after they we're suppose to which still wasn't a problem, but seeing the disappointment on my 9yr olds face and then seeing him cry really pissed me off! So I will not buy anymore headsets off here I will go to the store and spend double so I will know what I'm getting and not have to see my son upset again, but on the up side he can use them on his phone and other devices and he said they are really comfortable and that he likes them a lot!


Awesome phone !

Awesome phone beautiful, for the price it is under priced , has lots of nice features  I wouldn't give it up for  an Iphone or samsung  the Nokia cellphone company been around for a long time that why they are number 1 seller cellphones world wide, buy it buy it!!


Works, BUT

Once installed, I found the screen protector scratched very easily.  The visible scratches made my HTC One look cheap. Not what I expected.  Two stars becasuse it did protect the screen, minus three because of the way it looked after only a few days of use.


There's better, much better

There are a great many noise isolation ear buds out there that are vastly better than these - many of them for less money.The sound quality is very poor. There is almost no bass at all.  They sound exactly like $10 headphones.  Everyone who raves about the sound quality either has only owned lousy headphones, or works for Plantronics, or has a hearing deficit that pairs well with these metallic sounding monstrosities.The volume is set way too low.  You shouldn't have to have your phone's volume cranked all the way up to hear anything.The ear pieces themselves are huge compared to the industry standard and come loose easily - even with the best fitting of the ear tips.  Ear buds shouldn't need "stabilizers".The quality of the mic is also subpar.The only benefit is that there's no cord attached to your phone. But even that has its drawbacks.  Bluetooth saps drains the battery of your phone very quickly and as you should know by now, the more often you charge your phone the less it will charge.  Blue tooth headphones are the taking years off the life of your phone's battery.If the cordlessness doesn't matter to you and you'd like to extend the life of your battery then buy a better product - like the Klipsch ear buds with 4 times the sound quality and a much better mic as well for instance...Klipsch Image S4i Premium Noise-Isolating Headset with 3-Button Apple Controlfor half the price of the 86800's... and "no I don't work for any headphone manufacturers."  I just appreciate beautiful sound and quality design.


awesome!

I was skeptical paying as much as this cost compared to some of the lower cost screen protectors...i'm skeptical no more!  this thing is thick and durable.  Much, much thicker than others I've used.  Its also less flexible making it super easy to apply to the screen without bubbles.  Other protectors i've tried were akin to sticking a ziplock bag over thie screen.  Not this one, is a hard plastic cover that goes on in a snap.  they sent me 2 in the package incase I botch the first one.  The protector has already saved my screen a few times over!


It works all right, but it is no miracle cure!

I had 1-2 bars of coverage on verizon outside my house, and 0 inside previously.  I placed the extender in my attic, and now I can, indeed, make and receive calls from inside the house.  The coverage is pretty weak (1 bar or less) and calls drop from time to time, but it is much better than no service at all.  My advice for those of you like me (with 1-2 bars at best outside your home) is to consider this as a way to get minimal indoor coverage, but don't expect miracles.  It doesn't replace a land line!


question..

I need to know if there is any problem with this article, because you are slow to send, please let me know on my mail, tzuriel@hotmail.com


Amazon shipping model is bad

Hi All,Looks like the bluetooth is used one. The shipping package is too bad. its not showing any company motorola name on the package. i am not satisfied with amazon is selling like this.


Love it

Love it.  Only improvement I'd like is a tighter fitting she'll and a magnet on the backside of the catch to hold it out of the way.


Great!

Love the pink bumper, color is just as pictured. Seems to have great protection, looks great, all for under $5.


Tedious but likable.

There are 16 different pieces to install, and it seriously took me an hour and a half to install this.I learned a trick a while ago that if you take a hot shower and steam up the bathroom, the water vapor will cause the dust in the room to settle to the ground.  I did this, and even so i still managed to get a piece of dust between the glass and the protector.  I stupidly tried to fix it and made it worse by attempting to peel the protector up and get the piece of dust out with the tip of a razor blade.  I'm trying to get a replacement screen protector from Zagg, since it has been damaged with a piece of metal, but not holding my breath.  I'm one of those people with OCD the last reviewer was talking about...I rated the item a 4 because I really like it, even though it was difficult to install.  I like that it makes the phone a little easier to grip, and I think it looks sharp altogether.  I keep my phone in my pocket all the time with a bunch of other stuff, and this should be perfect.  It will keep it looking new.


Just purchased - tracfone response

I just purchased this phone from tracfone. When I received it. I went through the web to transfer from my prior tracfone, both phone number and minutes. I first went to their website which tried to transfer only a portion of my minutes, so I aborted that. Then I called, ended up with an automated system which said, OK wait hours or up to 2 business days to transfer. So I went about using my old phone. (now Saturday), I noticed that my old phone now said unrecognized SIM, IE unusable, but still had the same expiration date and minutes. My new phone said unrecognized SIM. IE both now were unusable. I waited for hours and tried, as per their suggestion, to no avail. It is now Sunday morning. I go through Tracfone's website, which informs me that a change is in process, and to wait 5 minutes. I wait 5, then try to find tracfone's actual phone number. I finally found it , and then noticed that my new phone was rebooting. After that, I turned it off then on and behold it worked. (It was closer to 10 minutes). I probably could have gone through the process when my old phone was unrecognized yesterday. So I finally can give it a try.My intended use of my phone is, other than for emergencies, is for travel. When we travel, we are always wanting to find the cheapest gas (gasbuddy) or weather or road conditions or food stops etc. Not so much email or the like. I will report when I have some experience. I just got gasbuddy set up, it took 2 minutes of time from my minutes. Not so bad.-One Month later.I still like the phone. It does what I needed it to do.  I downloaded the mini opera browser and it works on some websites better than the built in browser. The Samsung software (New PC Studio) needed to allow you to transfer info from the phone to the PC (Mine is win XP) would lock up my computer every time. I uninstalled it and reinstalled it and it now works. It was locking up my other USB inputs (mouse and keyboard)As to butt dialing. If the phone was off, it didn't happen, however, the phone when on, locks the keyboard. I thought I was turning it off, but it still had a locked keyboard so stayed on. Also if you have your email set up to turn on and check on a regular basis, it may accept a call when checking email. As to butt dialing if the phone is on, I have successfully pushed the 2 softkeys in order to unlock the phone whilst unawares.


Never received the case

I can't give a review of the product because I never received it. After a month of waiting for the package to arrive, I called and asked that the order be canceled. Too bad, I would have loved to use the case.


Fire Hazzard

Used this cable to charge iPhone 4, 4s, and iPad 1...there was an audible buzzing noise when plugged in and it generated so much heat it literally made my phone (and the outlet) hot to the touch. Doesn't charge properly to boot.  Wish they had a zero star rating.


NO VOLUME CONTROL!

not cool. how can you sell a product designed for on the go..and not put a volume control on it? #fail #fail #failthat should be basic. i am running and i need to get the device out of my pocket to turn volume down? no thanks!


A Nice Piece of Hardware for Android!

I am on my 3rd Android phone: T-Mobile G1, Motorola Droid and now the HTC Incredible.  The OS has progressed in usability much since it's initial 1.0 version and the current 2.1 with Sense UI add-ons makes the experience much more enjoyable.The phone is fast and the Verizon 3G network is fast.  Web browsing is great and the phone has native GMail support as well as Exchange support.  It has an 8MP camera that takes decent pictures (save for the flash is over kill in low-light and up close) and comes with 8GB of memory that can be supplemented with a MicroSD card (it comes with a 2GB, but that is pretty useless- get at least a 16GB)There are about 50,000 apps at present, but this number is growing every day.  Most notable is a Google Voice application which is the only way to use voice mail.  The included Google Maps has 3D Google navigation.  The other Google apps are all present and work as they should on a Google OS (Earth, Shopping, Tracks, etc).There are rumors of upcoming desktop and car docks (later for GPS) and an extended battery- but these have not appeared on Verizon's site as of yet.  The 'glossy silicone' phone case from Verizon is excellent for $15- and looks pretty nice with the diamond patterns on the back.The phone is not without issues; there are battery life issues (mostly when the phone gets into a 3G/1x EVDO area and keeps switching) and the optical trackpad can be a little wonky at times.To get into some of the really neat features, you will need to do some 'under the hood' work.  For example: If you want the alarm clock to wake to a particular MP3, you need to put the track in the SD Card under /media/audio/alarms.  If you want to use an MP3 as a ringtone, same as the alarm, but the MP3 needs to go under /media/audio/ringtones.I use both an iPhone 3GS (for work) and the HTC Incredible. The iPhone I use for playing games (Space Miner, PvZ, etc) as the game developers aren't all on board with Android yet; I use the Incredible for everything else: Phone calls, photos, music, email, web browsing, texting, facebook, webcam viewer, etc.In closing, if you are looking for a phone to play games, buy a cheap phone and get a Nintendo DSi or a Sony PSP- or as a last resort an iPhone will work.  If you are looking for a great phone that has tons of useful features that can replace 90% of what most people use a laptop for, get the HTC Incredible!


Color

This item appeared online as a lighter color. This Color "HOT PINK" is Really Hot Pink!! I was surprised. Dont buy this item if you dont like HOT Pink. But I Love It!


Disappointing cover, poor fit, lackluster performance

I have a new 4s and I purchased the Otterbox Commuter cover made for the 4S and it is disappointing.I have had a commuter cover on my 3g for quite a while and I loved it. It was easy to put on, easy to get in and out of my pockets and easy to remove. It also really covered my phone extremely well. The continuing problem of pocket lint in the earphone jack and moisture were totally handled by it.My new cover is not so exciting. On the minor side, the design has changed and much of the sides of the case are now hard plastic (most unlike the 3g cover) so the grip is not as sure.On the major side, the fit is terrible. The cover for the sync opening on the bottom doesn't fit and won't totally close. The fit on the earphone cover is just as bad and it has a hole in it, the purpose of which is unclear. The hole doesn't line up with the earphone jack and can't easily be stretched to reach it. So anytime the jack is used the cover must be opened. What is the hole for? OTOH, since the fit on the cover is so bad, it won't close up and is usually open.Considering the previously good luck I've had with Otterbox covers on iPads and iPhones, I am extremely disappointed in this case and would not recommend it.


convenient, but folks on the other line complain about sound quality.

While its nice, and very easy to connect.  The person on the other line states that sound quality is poor. If there is external noise, like a fan running, the sound quality is affected.The quility that I hear is very good though.. Nice for music.


LG Optimus G E970(AT&T)

This phone is great! It is my second smartphone and i love it. I have the HTC Evo 3D from virgin mobile and this phone is absolutely amazing. It is very responsive, fast, and the screen looks really clear. Overall a great phone, 10/10 for me.The seller(Cell-Source) sent me the phone as described, Brand new AT&T; unlocked and it works with Net10's 4G network, I tried it with my brother's SIM card. I had seen a lot of reviews on here saying that the 4G did not work in the US, so I did a little research and found out that there is 3 models of this phone. There is the E970(AT&T; version) and there is the LS970(Sprint Version) and i believe there is also an E975(International Version). So, for those of you who are giving this phone a low review because the 4G does not work in the US, make sure you have the unlocked AT&T; version and not the International Version(E975). The E970(AT&T;) has a MicroSD card slot up to 64Gb, 16Gb ROM and it comes with a 16Gb MicroSD card for a total of 32Gb but you can use about 25Gb more or less in total, which I think is enough for everyone. Before you buy, you can always contact the seller and ask to make sure you are getting what you want/need that way you do not spend your money. I would not be able to tell you if the AT&T; version (E970) would work anywhere else in the world, the best thing to do would be to research really good before you buy it. Another way to tell the E970(AT&T; version) apart from the Sprint(LS970) and International version(E975) is by the camera. Both the Sprint and International version have a 13MP camera and does NOT have a MicroSD card slot, they just have a 32Gb ROM (memory for storage). AT&T; decided to go with the 8MP camera instead of 13MP but added the MicroSD card slot, which is much better in my opinion. Other than that I believe the phones have the same specs.Specifications:-Quad-core 1.5GHz Processor-Adreno 320 GPU(for Graphics)-2Gb RAM-8MP Camera, 1.3MP front Facing camera-Android 4.1.2(came installed already)-MicroSD card slot up to 64Gb, 16Gb MicroSD card included.-Micro SIM-2G, 3G, and 4G(Where available, check your desired carrier)-4.7" True HD IPS+ Display(very nice and clear!)-Gorilla Glass 2-2100 mAh battery(non-removeable)I think this is everything for right now, I will try and update as time goes by. If you guys have any questions feel free to ask I will try and reply ASAP. Thank you for taking your time to read this, it only helps you anyway :pALL SPECIFICATIONS INFORMATION WAS TAKEN FROM gsmarena dot comUPDATE: I've had this phone for about 2 or 3 weeks and it is working great! the battery has a good life with light to moderate use. I am writing this on my phone, the last time I charged it was Saturday night and it still has 30% battery life left. I made a couple of phone calls, text messages, some social networks,picture messaging, and web browsing.one thing that I had an issue with as the messaging app. for some weird reason, my messaging app got deleted and just disappeared. I had to do a factory reset to get it back. good thing is that I had installed an app that backed up my apps, but not data because my phone is not rooted. But overall the phone is working great, if you're looking for a case with not much bulk look for the diztronic matte black case.


It damn good

I have ordered this and I don't have any regret,one thing you need to make sure before putting this on your cell, watch the video with open eyes " iphone screen protector " on youtube and start showing your skill.


shoddy quality

if you plan on carrying the iphone in your pocket while using the headphones.. forget it!  the jack becomes loose soon after use, and the sound starts disappearing.. you have to wiggle the jack to get the sound back.. extremely frustrating! and this for such an expensive product?!!! :(


Galaxy S3 - Getting Started without a MicroSIM Card

Samsung Galaxy S III/S3 GT-I9300 Factory Unlocked Phone - International Version:I own a Galaxy S2 and switching my old SIM Card was a breeze. I bought the S III for my wife and opened up the back to transfer her SIM  and realized that I needed a MicroSIM Card. Did the normal on-line checks and found that a work-around was possible by cutting the old SIM Card. However, here is what you need to know:My Mobile Provider advised that my existing (normal) SIM Card (2009 vintage - 25mm x 16mm) was not sized to cut to the MicroSIM size (15mm x 11mm) as the chip was too close to the latter dimension.For $3.49 they sold me the new style normal SIM Card (25mm x 16 mm) with the chip being much smaller than before (12mm x 9mm). The new SIM Card was 'activated' with my existing number and  then cut with a cutter (like the  Clearmax Micro SIM Cutter from Amazon). With an adaptor, I transferred all my contacts to the MicroSIM Card and installed in the new S3 Phone. Phone in service. She loves it!  Maybe 4 Stars as neither BLUTEKUSA, AMAZON nor SAMSUNG advised customers. Recommend that AMAZON puts this advisory in their Product Description.


Great 4G Phone

I won't rehash what some of the other reviewers have said, but I will tell you that this is the best phone I have ever had. It is incredibly useful and has almost replaced my laptop entirely. Let me explain:1. Screen: The screen is large enough to type documents (using the keyboard accessory), or watch movies/tv shows.  While the color is not as bright as the Droid Razr (which my parents purchased), the screen has never been an issue.  Some people complain of pixelization, but I rarely notice it.2. I purchased the motorola bluetooth keyboard, and now I can bring my phone to the library and use it instead of my laptop. I don't need to buy a tablet because the screen/keyboard combo works perfectly.  I HIGHLY recommend buying the keyboard.Other than that, what all the other reviewers have discussed is pretty accurate, and I am very glad I bought this phone.


Good deal

I have been having this for about 6 weeks now. I purshased this phone because I could not afford the samsung galaxy Note2, but it has almost the same features except the note app (of course!). But I could live without at the moment.I loved it the first days, large screen, nice picture quality (except the self-pictures where the resolution is weak). Later on I figured out that the sound quality was not as good as with my old HTC on the highway.Overall really easy to use. I hate texting on small keyboards but the swipe functionality has given me the love of writing (text, emails) on my smartphone more than on my laptop now (hope we will have soon that feature on laptop). Anyway I love the design, the smooth navigation.You will dislike the short battery life if you do nothing against it. In the beginning I had to charge my phone twice a day with minimal use of the phone, despite the power saving on. Then I figured out that once you disable the automatic update of apps, reduce the brightness of the screen to his minimal and few more features, you can save a lot of battery power. Just try what may work best for you. Today I spent about 2 hours on the phone and at the end of the day still have about 1/3 of the battery left.You may find your phone shutting down/rebooting of its own, even though you don't need to recharge battery. The power on button will not work. The only option may be to open it, remove the battery and then power on the phone. It can be very frustrating since you may not know that your phone is turned off. This happen to me few times and it seems like it goes together with the automatic update of apps, some apps requiring a reboot of the system. Now I have  cleared the cache and disable the automatic update of apps, and think that it works, but time will let me know if I was right...I would have given 5 stars, but for all the above frustrations  I went through, I give only 3 stars now..until my next review.


Never got a chance to use

Recieved after I returned my phone, never use VM. Seems like a nice case, I bought one for my S3 and that seemed to work fine.


These WILL FAST CHARGE your Galaxy Note 2

I have had trouble finding a fast charger for a samsung galaxy note 2.....these will fast charge your note 2 as advertised.  Retail price was $30 on the box, this is a really good deal.  If you use your note 2 as a GPS, you realize that even a 1 amp charger will allow battery to go down while it is plugged in  - it uses too much current.  This can charge and do the GPS function and stream internet radio and charge faster than it uses current.  Worth getting....you won't be disappointed.  While I have not used the feature of the USB slot, that is just icing on the cake!


I have found THEEEEE PERFECT case!

I have found THEEEEE PERFECT case!This case is really perfect. Exactly what I was looking for. It is similar to the Incase slider without any of the bulk. Plus it's only like a third of the price!! It fully encases the entire iphone without leaving any surfaces vulnerable to damages. And it so so very slim considering it still protects your entire phone. The phone fits very nicely and snuggly in the case. Finish and color (I got the white) are great. Just beautiful!! The cut out for the camera is large enough so as not to wash out your photos when using flash. All in all, it is just the perfect case. Oh and did I mention the excellent customer service at elago? I've recommended this brand to friends and family, and they all love it. BUY THIS. You will not regret it, I promise!


Almost Perfect.  Emulates BlackBerry Holster Case.

If you're looking for a belt holster case for your iPhone5 that best emulates the type of holster case long offered by BlackBerry, and you want to use your iPhone5 "naked", i.e., without a protective shell, then this is the case for you.  I once thought the case manufactured by Splash called the "Splash Alpha I Lambskin Leather Case Holster with Rotating Belt Clip" (also offered on Amazon) was the case for me, but the belt clip on the Splash case is inferior and with wear it lost its grip on my belt to the point where the case fell off my belt without my noticing while I was walking.  This product by CASE123USA has the "Thumb Release" type belt clip that truly stays anchored to your belt and will have a long usable life -- just like the best BlackBerry belt holster cases -- and the belt clip on this case is anchored well and smoothly rotates into different fixed positions to suit your comfort.  The leather exterior is attractive and sturdy and clearly provides good protection. And the case has a surprisingly snug fit for a naked iPhone5 -- but not too snug.  Really just right.  Though there's no opening on the bottom for the earphone jack, you just position the phone upside down with the earphone jack exposed and it works just fine.  What keeps me from giving this case a ranking of 5 stars instead of just 4 stars is the quality of the magnetic snap top.  The magnet is a little weak and you have to push it down to make sure it snaps shut.  Once shut, it's locked down firmly enough but without as much magnetic force as you find on the BlackBerry holster cases or even the Splash Alpha I holster case that I've abandoned.  Still, the top of this case magnetically locks down firmly enough for me to feel confident my iPhone will stay snugly in place.  So, bottom line, I recommend this product.  As far as I can tell, it's the "Belt Holster Case With Rotating Clip" for the "naked" iPhone5 that best emulates a classic BlackBerry belt holster case.  I searched for this for months for my iPhone5 and now I've truly found it!


Its impossible to take off

This is a somewhat descent iphone 5 case. When I first opened it my first impression was that it felt cheap. Then I took it off and then I easily put it on my phone and realized that it looks quite ugly on the phone and it the storage compartment on the back does not open and close as easily as Annex says it does. Then I tried to take it off so that I could return it and I soon realized that it is impossible. If I am able to take it off I will add it to this review. So if your looking for a cheap case that is a pain  in the but to open and close and you may never take off again then buy this case for your pristine iphone 5.I have now been able to take the case off. It has taken one day.


Jawbone ICON HD is NO GOOD!

This Jawbone ICON HD is a piece of crap!! A real piece of crap!! I bought it from Amazon thinking that this would be one of the best bluetooths, but I was so wrong! The battery was completely out after I used it for less than 30 minute, the bluetooth was dead! I had to return it and got a replacement. The second Jawbone ICON HD was worst than the first one. It was completely dead after I used it for only 15 minutes and I couldn't charge it any more. It was another lemon? So I returned it and got a third one. Now I can only use it for less than 45 minutes before it needs to be charged again or it is dead. I came to realize that this product is just NO GOOD!! The first one could be a lemon but the second & the third? I am tired of returning it and keep getting another piece of crap! I have a Motorola bluetooth which is much cheaper but works much better than this Jawbone.


good product

It works perfectly in Venezuela with Movistar and movilnet not have any problem with these very good operators and good quality product


Great product for a great price!

Luv it!! Fits perfectly and  sturdy like a otterbox.  Worth the money★★★ To receive it took a while but worth the wait.


Breathtakingly disappointing...

Wow I'm not sure where to begin on this one...For over a year I was a proud owner of the Argos genuine leather case for the iPhone 4 (slightly different style case from the iPhone 4S). Nearly everyone who saw the case asked about it due to its slim, streamlined, luxurious appearance, and the fact that it was made from leather. I can't count how many people I referred to that fine product and I told anyone who would listen about its fine features.When I upgraded my phone in September to the iPhone 5, I immediately searched for a new version of this case...sadly the cases had not yet been released, but the site promised the product was "coming soon." Feeling "naked" without a case for my phone, i used a small sock as a pouch in which to protect my phone until the Argos was released for the iPhone 5.After a few short weeks, the new Argos was released, and I anxiously awaited its arrival in the mail... I would also be amongst the first to display the new Argos in action. I tore open the shipping box as quickly as possible, carefully opened the Argos box, and out flopped a black-colored semblance of an iPhone case. I picked up the feather-light, paper-thin (and equally flimsy) case--surely this must have been an item used to hold the product's shape during shipping, much as those cardboard shoe inserts do.  I searched the package and found no items other than a user manual of sorts.Now that I think about it, a cardboard shoe insert is _exactly_ what this product resembles. "Luxurious?" "Genuine leather?" Ive seen better products at the dollar store. This new Argos is flimsy, looks cheap, feels cheap, and is such an utter disappointment that I am embarrassed to have ever sung it's praises. To add insult to injury, you are reminded each and every time you open the case of its inferior quality--the microfiber lining looks like it was cut by a pair of dull safety scissors...and it was probably pasted to the backside with an old jar of school paste...you know, the kind elementary school kids eat for lunch. The front lid will likely last less than 8 months before detaching from the back-side.I suppose if you never owned the Argos case made for iPhone 4 then you haven't witnessed the differences: simply search for it on Amazon to find its pictures; a side-by-side comparison of the two pictures will show the clear differences in materials used. And believe me, it's ten times worse in person. If there is any real leather used in this new case I have yet to witness it. The exterior is slippery smooth like vinyl. Where is the leather grain on this product? The texture has the same exact precision that only a "handmade" vinyl-covered diner seating booth can provide. Hold the case to the light at an angle--look at the millions of prisms created from the cases's surface, just as your best-made petroleum-based goods will do.  The case looks like someone took some thin cardboard and put black shrink-wrap all around it: "ta-da that'll be $40 please!"And speaking of materials, this off-white "microfiber" lining used in the iPhone 5 version is a complete wasted effort. The only time your screen would come close to touching it is if you bent the front cover into a convex shape (of course, doing so would permanently warp the vinyl-wrapped cardboard case and then what would you do??) The "microfiber" itself looks like it will rub off from friction in a few weeks.The only reason I still have the case is because I couldn't return it--even if I did the most I would get back is 50% and have to pay to have it shipped back....Spigen: what have you done to the Argos, and what is this tripe you are trying to pawn off under the same name? It's like Volkswagen removing the name "Jetta" from its cars and replacing it with "Bentley"....we may be suckers, but we're not stupid. As a consumer, I feel insulted. Further, I am embarrassed for recommending this product in the past, and to all my friends, family, and colleagues, please accept my sincerest apologies.Amazon: please remove this product from your site.To everyone else: avoid this product like the plague.


Too Good To Be True - Duh!

Yep, I fell for it. The positive reviews tricked me, and now after writing one myself, I understand how they ended up with those positive reviews. I'll explain below.The package arrived in a timely manner and contained two batteries, two rear covers, a rubber case/protector, and some useless dongle thing. Let's be realistic - it's not possible to offer one, much less two, real batteries at this price. The materials and manufacturing processes that go into making a high-performance quality battery necessitate a higher cost. One real OEM 3500 mAh battery would retail for at least $50. If these guys were selling a legit product for $20, they would be losing money on every unit sold.I followed the (poorly written English) instruction sheet on properly conditioning the batteries enabling the longest life, but naturally after each charge, the life became less and less and less to the point now where they are now both worthless.After posting a review of the seller complaining about them selling junk products, I received the following email:"Hi,We apologize for the inconvenience caused. We are customer base Amazon store and customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. If the batteries are stop working, we will be happy to send you out new replacement at no extra cost to you. Negative feedback does hurt our business badly.Therefore, if you are willing to help us, please kindly remove the feedback you left on our store. We will send you out the replacement batteries as soon as we see the feedback have been removed. Please advise, if this offer is acceptable.Regards,YESOO Team"Wow! This is how their reviews stay mostly positive. They bribe people that post negative reviews. Well, I do not take bribes. My response to them is to stop selling junk products and instead sell real, quality items. "The bitterness of poor quality lasts longer than the sweetness of a low price."If you do end up choosing to purchase these items, be sure to wash your hands after handling them - they likely contain high amounts of lead as cheap products often do.


take it or leave it

For some reason, I mistakenly thought there was some value in having the earpiece sit upright as it's charging.  I'd actually thought this was like other headset chargers, where the earpiece actually sits on a charger.  Not this one - the 'travel charger' is the same as the 'desk charger', except that it's nothing more than a disk that holds the earpiece upright as it's being charged by the travel charger.Wouldn't bother wasting your money.


DOES NOT WORK

Simply put, this device was defective right out of the box.  Did not work once.  Do not be seduced by the low price, you will still end up having to buy a more expensive charger to replace this one.  Save yourself the trouble, do not buy this charger!


not strong enough for a note 3

tried to put the big plate it inside my note 3 case and it wasn't strong enough so i tried both plates behind the battery door without a case and it was still too weak, should have spent the extra money for the iMagnet. that might be too weak too tho, who knows.


Skynet isn't quite there yet

Update Jan 2012: Parrot has announced version 2.0 of the AR Drone at CES. Shipping Q2/2012, same price. This review is based on v1.0:It was really love at first sight when I saw the first CES videos of the AR-Drone in January 2010. It reminded me on that one scene in Terminator 3 where they had one of small Skynet drones in a lab with scientists working on it... I wanted to have one - even at $1.000. I already owned a Hirobo Lama RC coax helicopter at that time and was very familiar with the problems of getting a device like that hovering stable or even flying it at all. The AR-Drone seemed to do all that automatically which is not only pretty cool but also extremely useful if you lose control of your helicopter. You would just take your hands of the controls and it stays where it is! The original idea was to start a little R&D; project using the iPhone as an intermediate step and control the drone from a computer and let it automatically fly around the house from point A to B to C. Well, at this point it won't quite happen yet.The manufacturer has built extremely high expectations by showing numerous product videos on Youtube. One particular video shows two players driving two drones through the woods out of direct eye sight just using the iPhone video display. That's purely science fiction: frame rate and video latency/delay simply don't allow you doing that.The Wi-Fi signal indicator bar either shows 4/5 or nothing at all. DYI programmers on a web forum have now revealed that we are looking at a static picture rather than an actual indicator. The drone is actually supposed to go in auto hover mode as soon as it loses the Wi-Fi connection of if you receive a call on your iPhone. Well, we see quite a number of reports where a drone out of range flew off like a rocket! 45 angel at maximum speed until the battery is dead. You'd be more than lucky to find what's left of your done again in a distance of 3 miles and that it doesn't crash into someone.  At any rate: faking the signal strength display in a case like that where it really matters is just reckless IMHO.The automatic start procedure works nice and flawless. You just hit the <ascent> button and the machine rises to 2ft height and stays more or less in position. The auto descent however is less impressive at all. "Soft" as they state in their product copy is definitely different. It almost drops like a rock over the last 2". That should work much smoother. They might want to get that fixed in a software update sooner or later.What really differentiates the AR-Drone from other RCs out there (beside the Wi-Fi / iPhone control) is it's built in stabilization system: you get an accelerometer, 2 gyros, an ultrasound altimeter and a video camera facing downwards feeding an real time image processor to see if you are drifting in either direction. The image processor needs a contrast rich and rather bright picture (ground, floor) to work.  The more texture the better. It didn't work at all on my industrial style concrete floor although it has some light gray textures it. The drone drifted 8"/sec. Using it on a colorful carpet it worked better. Looking at the CES videos on youtube again I started to realize that the manufacturer had been using a carpet showing aerial photography at their well illuminated booth. All the roof tops, hedges and streets on that carpet provided a great texture and rich contrast for the image processor to work - now I don't want to put fancy carpet all around my house to use the drone.The ultrasound altimeter works perfectly fine on even surfaces. The system keeps the altitude at a constant level even when flying across a sofa or a table. The drone surges up to keep the constant distance. Keep that in mind when approaching a 2.9ft table at an altitude of  5.5ft: It will surge up to 8.4ft and bump right  into the ceiling. Same story flying outdoor over a hedge or garage. Heights add up. I also had random heights going over grass and hedges due to poor ultrasound reflection.The brushless motors are getting extremely hot - too hot IMO. I would not recommend flying longer than the promised battery life of 12 minutes. That's actually quite common for all sorts of RC models with this type of engines.The lipo battery that comes with it is supposed give you 12min flight time at 1.5h to recharge it. I couldn't get more than 8min out of it even after recharging it for the fourth time. The battery charger isn't explained anywhere in the manual. It's got 5 LEDs. I got it blinking red/green after each recharging process. Only after unplugging and charging it again I got a stable green light from it.The EEP (styrofoam like) elements do have quite fragile bridges. The indoor hull won't survive any medium crash. It does the job protecting the propellers and everything else from the propellers while flying. On some of the product pictures it almost looks like the indoor hull has got a chrome finish. The reality is it's a black and white print which looks nothing like what you would expect from that picture at all.Final verdict: Disillusionment. I was expecting more than that. Skynet isn't quite ready yet. It reminds of these football playing sort of robots they show you on Discovery Channel - still struggling to walk straight, oh well. Before the product launch I've seen a couple of people concerned folks on news boards that this thing might be used as a new weapon. Don't worry at all - at least until the developers actually do their homework. I'm looking forward to an advanced model fixing the image processor and ultrasound limitations as well as adding GPS. I'm quite sure there will be more and better gadgets like this soon. I'll be back!rkooPS: From the FAQs:  Spying on the cute girl next door probably isn't going to work either: That thing is pretty darn loud. Recording pictures and video from the front cam do require extra 3rd party apps.


Beautiful, Rare, Great.

I bought an unlocked Motorola Flipout from Ebay, i'm sure its the same situation with the unlocked ones you buy from AmazonThese things are GREATThey're so rare, its a 2% you'll see someone else with this phone, they dont sell these anymoreThis thing is so small, but sooo niceperfect for your fingersThis is not for gamers. I tell you RIGHT NOW, almost all the games crash, even with my 1gb sd card, the apps work though, not the gamesThis doesn't matter to me because I use my ipod touch for gamingThis things wifi is a charmThe only thing is that it automatically uses data regardless if you have a data plan or not, so with Tmobile I added a data plan, 10$, for one month, if you buy it for one month they let you add a DATA block after the 1 monthso now its impossible for me to use up data and have chargersnow this wifi works like an ipod touch's wifiit's great.The keyboard is perfect, love the keys, very well madeVery loud speaker, and I LOVE THE 3.5mm jackmakes life easierThis thing is beast, and its so worth the moneyGo for it.


Great style for a great price.

Let's get the negatives out of the way first. This is not a Furry-Mammal Box (not sure if I'm allowed to name-drop), so it is not going to offer much protection if drop-kicked for a field goal. As other reviews have mentioned, no, the case does not do a very good job of acting like a stand (on its own). Yes, if you put enough pressure on the front of the case, it will trigger the home button at the bottom of the phone. And on a personal (un-checked) bias, I'm not sure how I feel about a magnetic clasp on a phone with a magnetic sensitive sensor in it. However, many cases have this, and I've never heard about any issues, so I'm not that worried.Alright, on with the good! Do not be mistaken, as this case is actually pretty sturdy. The only reason the stand doesn't actually work, is because the weight of the phone causes it to slide on the felt inside of the case. I keep a cloth in the case for cleaning the screen, so to cure the sliding issue, I just fold the cloth and put it under the edge of the phone. This is not a cheap plastic, or pleather style case, this is something you would see for a business style checkbook register, so the case does add a nice elegant, professional organizer look to the phone. The case itself has a black plastic cradle that the phone snaps into, so once it is in, the phone doesn't go anywhere. While the home button can still activate with heavy pressure, the side volume and power buttons are protected by the cradle, but given the price of the phone, I really don't plan on letting it see much abuse. All-in-all, I'm sorry other people may have been disappointed by expecting some spring-loaded, steel-sleeved pop-up desk for a case, but I am quite happy with it. It's simple, cheap, and with a little common sense, works just fine. The only reason I gave it four stars is like I said, I like it, but it's not life altering. It's just a nice professional looking case!


genuine Motorola battery

I bought this battery direct from Amazon.  I do not trust the 3rd party sellers; none of whom appear to be authorized Motorola resellers.  Counterfeit cell phone batteries are widely available for cheap prices, but who knows what quality you are getting.  Cell phones have been known to catch fire or explode and manufacturers usually blame counterfeit batteries.  The battery that I received from Amazon appears identical to the battery that came with my Motorola Droid phone, including the hologram labeling that is printed on the bottom of the battery.My Droid can last a whole day on one charge if I use only the phone features.  If I use the internet or media or GPS features heavily, then the battery can last less than 8 hours.  Fortunately, the Droid does allow you to easily pop in a spare battery.


Useful converter for Iphone 5

I've been looking for this kind of converter for awhile. Now I will able to use different brands charger to charge my iphone 5.


Great car mount for your phone - high quality

I've been using this car mount for the last 3 weeks. It works really well - it is flexible to allow various phone widths (I use it with both an iPhone 5 and a Galaxy S3 depending on the day), the build quality is very good (the material looks high quality), and it is very sturdy. The adhesive film grips really well to my windshield and I have been using it in an upside down position without any trouble. I would definitely recommend purchasing this model.


Nice idea, poor execution

The bluetooth works fine, the stereo sound is good, and the silicone earbuds are comfortable and secure.  I don't know how noise-isolating they are, but they feel good and they do block noise at least compared to regular earbuds.However.  The earbud cord is made of a stiff, plasticky material rather than a more flexible substance.  It is absurdly long, and cords from the individual earbuds to the main cord are of different lengths for some unfathomable reason.  Altogether, this results in a mess of cord hanging from your ears and flapping around your waist.  There is a clip to clip the cord to your shirt, but if you use that, then the earbuds pull every time you turn your head, unless you leave enough cord free above the clip, which is annoying and looks dumb.  If you don't use the lanyard, you must use the clip on the pendant or else it will pull the earbuds out of your ears.  If you clip the pendant to your belt and you want to take the earbuds out, they will hang around your ankles.  But if you use the lanyard to hang the pendant around your neck, the situation is even worse because the lanyard adds another foot or two of cord -- truly, the cord length is ridiculous.  The lanyard is also made of a thick, plasticky material that retains the crimps caused by the manner in which it is packaged.  And if you do use the lanyard and you want to remove the earbuds and let them hang, then they hang around your shins (higher than if you don't use the lanyard and clip the pendant to your belt, but still ridiculous).  If you don't use the lanyard, then you must clip the pendant to your clothing and deal with the stiff earbud cords flapping around.  It looks messy and unprofessional and the cords get in the way.The microphone is located on one of the earbud cords, and it hangs too low - nearer my chest than my mouth.  People on the other end of phone calls complained of the sound quality even when I held the microphone near my mouth.Finally, every time you push a button, there is a loud beep in the earphones.  So, if you want to increase the volume by hitting the volume up button a couple of times, you get a loud beep each time you push it, which also interrupts the music.All in all, I wanted to like this, but had to return it.  I don't recommend it.  There are better solutions out there.  I opted for the LG HBS-110.  The design of that one is very good, but I wish it had silicone earbuds like the Plantronics.


uncomfortable

The earpiece was huge and didn't fit in the ear, and was very uncomfortable to wear, so I returned it.


FAKE

It's a bootleg copy of the original,  super fake!  "/ I was very unhappy with it I would've paid more for the original.


Cheap and off color

A really cheap case equal to any you will find at WalMart for $8.00.  Also, the "red" once I received is pink.


This phone is one of the best

I've been using this phone for four days and those four days have been very blissful for me.I came from a Samsung Star touch screen phone and this Nokia 5800 Nav. edition blew it away. The Samsung star was good but it lacks wifi and GPS.With this phone you can pretty much do anything on the go. Wifi internet? let's go. Youtube viewing? No problem. Got lost while driving/walking? It will be your savior.PROS:Battery life is decent if you do heavy websurfing and GPS navigating.Battery life is super if you don't do the above too much.Build quality is good: it has a silver metal lining around the phone and it is pretty heavy compared to my Samsung Star.Free lifetime GPS: You get free map updates forever.Integrated GPS, not A(Assisted)-GPS like the original 5800 xpressMusic.I have a Garmin 255w GPS and the GPS on this phone almost keeps up with it in accuracy. The voice on this GPS sounds more human than the robotic voice on my Garmin. Hey, this is a phone, don't get your GPS expectation up too high.Quad band unlocked: take the phone anywhere, put in any simcard and you're good to go. Yes I am talking about AT&T; and T-mobile, too.Simcard and microSD card slots are on the side of the phone - unlike many other phones where you have to open the battery to put them in(though you have to open the battery to get the simcard out).Phone has two cameras: The main one in the back and a self portrait camera in the front for all you narcissists. =)Comes with a lot of accessories and cables.(Car mount for Navigation is very durable)The stylus comes in handy for handwriting on the phone.Speaker is typical for a Nokia: good. Music plays loud and clear, even got some bass.Charging time is quick for a high capacity battery.Good screen resolution (I think iPhone is lower at 480x320)Convenient phone lock/unlock button on the side for your thumbRadioCONS:The Main camera picture quality is average and doesn't look like it is 3.2MPDoesn't come with a screen protector (I had to buy one)Dialer keypad doesn't have letters when you dial numbers. Might be a problem if you want to dial in a number disguised in letters. Hopefully they will fix this.GPS on this phone takes a minute or two to lock in signal. Sometimes a few minutes if you're not in an opened place.Why can't I think of anything else?SYMBIAN OS VERSION 5:This is my first time using this OS and it has been good to me.Everything is very responsive and installing apps is a breeze.You can open a free OVI store account on your phone to download free apps, games and other stuff.If you want to use an all in one instant messenger to compliment your WiFi, I suggest downloading an app called Nimbuzz in the Ovi store and ditch the default IM app on your phone.Surfing the web is decent, but the screen may be a bit small for prolonged surfing.OVI store has lots of free apps(some you have to pay)Youtube videos play well, but don't expect to watch them in HD like you would on your PC.[...]All in all, this phone is worth every penny and if you wanna be different and not have an iPhone, this is the one to get.UPDATE: This phone version has the updated firmware of V30 with increased CPU power. (Open your dialer and Press in *#0000# to see your firmware version)UPDATE #2: I have been playing around more with the GPS and came to a conclusion that the text to speech on this phone gives me more instructions than my Garmin 255w. Though it doesn't speak street names(just "turn right" "turn left", "stay right" "stay left"...etc), it gives more instructions than the Garmin. For example, when I enter a freeway, it tells me to follow the freeway, and when I go over the speed limit, it tells me to watch my speed.LATEST UPDATE: It has been roughly five months of owning this baby and I can't live without it now. There is a new firmware update that added the support of kinetic scrolling and many other additions. Please update to firmware v40 if you have not yet done so. It is much more stable. You can update from your phone. (Open your dialer and Press in *#0000# - then go to options and check for updates.)


Imprperly sized, not up to the job.

Although shipping was fast, this phone cover doesn't work because it is too big for the phone.  It has a space for the Evo's extended battery, but it doesn't fit tight on the phone and slips off easily.  This was my first Laza product and I won't buy another. Too bad it's more hassle than it's worth to return - maybe that's what they count on!  I'll keep shopping.  Don't buy this cover if you want a tight fit.  Maybe it can be shrunk somehow?


Rock out

Okay, after having so many versions of its predecessors, this one, the Backbeat Fit, Plantronics figured it out. I rarely have these out of my ears. Took about a day of use to get used to the fit and now I forget I have them on. They don't tangle up, the battery lasts all day, the stereo sound is AMAZING yet I can still hear what is going on around me. I'm glad they are using a standard micro USB, so I don't have to lug around yet another charging device. The sport case arm band, can I just say, NAILED IT. Store your headset or turn it inside out and strap to your arm and out for a good run. Ingenious to put these two together, yet so basic I can't believe this hasn't been done before. This is definitely a music first device. It does a great job with audio for calls as long as your in a quiet environment. It pauses your music right where you left off and when the call is over, it starts playing again ... love this feature.


Dont buy and risk your costly phone

I bought this for my AT&T; Samsung Galaxy S2 skyrocket, after checking the specifications (output is 0.7 A and a detachable sync cable)and reading the positive reviews.Got the charger from VZW-OUTLET CENTER:The prodduct is definately not a OEM. Clear die marks and bad finish on the charger plug. Bad Logo and specifications print(unclear and smeared)It takes forever to charge my phone (I guess the output is not 0.7 amp), after 2 hrs, phone was at 23% from 5 %,while the original charged it from 23% to 95% in 70 mins.The phone turned very hot.The lenght of the cord is only 2.5 feet not 3 feet like the one that came with the phone.Cable works (have flashed ROMS with ODIN and Kies with the cable)Will upload the photos once I get home to support the above point.Atleast the description should be changed to say Samsung Compatible and not Samsung OEM.For $3.5 not worth returning.


Beware

Vapor Pro "White" Edition Case for iPhone 4 and 4SI received the case today and it turns out to be a fake case. The case came with a suede back plate and not a scratch resistant polycarbonate. Beware! You have been warned!


Did not delivered and missing item!

MUST READ BEFORE BUYING IT.I was very happy when i saw this Battery case for iphone I placed my order on May 20,2012 but when i called amazon they said its already delivered to me i went to my NEIGHBORS house to ask if they got it by mistake but they said no then i looked in the trash-can incase anyone trashed it so i called them again they say tell this seller(Bobtronic) to place an replacement. I waited 2 weeks already did not come.I emailed him to give me an replacement on May 30,2012


Cheap imitation

I thought I ordered a FreshE tech speaker that has good ratings.  Six weeks after the order was placed I received a cheap imitation, shipped from Figi, in a cracked case. No logo on the speaker, poor quality.  I filed a complaint with Amazon, they are investigating.  So far Amazon has excellent customer service.


Best Docking station ever

I absolutely love this Docking Stationit is awesome and works great with my PhoneAllows me to listen to music while chargingmy phone.  Dock has a port to plug in speakers tooI just can't say enough about this product.It is absolutely the best!


Finally an arm band for my wife.

My wife likes her iphone.  She wanted to work out, but all the arm bands we found seemed to flop around when she did her cardio.  This one fits really well and secures the iphone to her arm.  it is made really well and the arm band itself has enough velcro for any sized arms.  I ordered this for christmas and it arrived really fast and in time for me to wrap it and give to my wife on christmas eve (family tradition).  Highly recommend this product for the person that uses their iphone for their ipod.


Great tags

Easy to use and great quality.  The two key chains that were included in this bundle are really helpful.  I have one with me to turn bluetooth on and off from the car.


The hiss ruins this cool concept

Although a weird concept at first, I do see the advantages to this type of product design.  However, between faults in how the buttons are arranged and an annoying constant hiss from the unit, I wouldn't recommend this to most people.Pros:+Can use any headphones with it+Various ways to carry it+More playback controls than other bluetooth methods+Switches between calls and music very well+Easy to pair and reconnectCons:-Annoying hiss all the time-Cannot use it and charge it at the same time-Pendant should have been configured upside down-No backlighting on the keys to see which is which-Short and uneven headphone length.Most stereo bluetooth headsets are a single piece that have in-ear plugs attached by a band that wraps around the back of your head.  This headset is different in that you can plug any type of headphones into the pendant.  This gives a lot more customization and lets you use higher end earbuds, or ones that you know are already comfortable to you.  Those are the advantages of this product over the other styles.The pendant can be worn around your neck with the included chain or the chain can be removed and the pendandt clipped to your clothes.  I found two issues with the design, though.  First, the pendant should have been oriented upside down when hanging or clipped, similar to the way pedometers are arranged.  That way you can look down and the buttons are facing you the right direction.  Jabra didn't do this, so you have to either memorize button locations or hold the pendant the correct way.  When clipped to clothing, this is a bigger pain.The pendandt has buttons surrounded by a translucent material that light can shine through, but it doesn't light up.  I wish they'd have added an LED that lights up all the buttons when pressed, since there are more buttons available.Lastly, the microphone is in the pendandt, and therefore if clipped somewhere that your voice doesn't carry very well, your voice won't get picked up well.The headphones supplied are pretty good for the price you're paying, and since you can always switch them out, I didn't see much of a drawback here.I don't like the fact that the left earpiece has a shorter cord than the right.  If you clip it to your right arm, the headphones won't reach to the proper side, and the headphone cables are too short to keep it clipped to your waist. This design forces you to clip it on your left arm.  Wearing it with the chain, you already have the pendant hanging off the front of your neck, so a behind-the-ear wrapping of the cords seems out of place.The sound is marred by the bluetooth reception.  There's a constant hiss that comes from the unit, and it's unrelated to volume, bluetooth reception, or headphones used.  As music is playing, it's not too bad, but between songs or during quiet parts, it's very annoying.  Short of assuming it's a manufacturing defect, it seems that this headset just isn't what it could be.


Great! but......

Okay, so the phone is awesome. I am an avid iphone user but didn't think the 4s or 5 was worth the upgrade. Plus I can purchase this phone unlocked for 300 bucks and use it when I am in the States or Mexico. The one caveat is this one, (the I8190), won't work with 3g data speeds. You will get Edge data speeds but if you want 3G Data in Mexico Telcel, or At&t; in the US, you will need the I8190-L. That model has the 850 band that is essential to the Telcel and At&t; 3G network data speeds. If I am mistaken on this fact, please correct me, however my research (and experience) spoke to this being true.Bottom line is the phone functions flawlessly and the Android OS is a breeze. Very easy to learn even if you are accustomed to iOS from Apple. Also has a few great features like NFC, toggling wireless and bluetooth and gps connections from the home screen; also a really useful feature of text to call where if you are texting someone and want to call them, you just lift the phone to your ear and after a 1 second delay it automatically dials them. Seemed trivial at first but I found myself using it all the time.The camera is great, although I never used it for video calls because I am married to facetime. Other than that, I highly recommend this model if your local network supports it or the "-L" model for use in the States and Mexico. Great user experience!


Uncharged My Smart Phone

Unfortunately, the charger actually caused my smart phone to lose its charge while I was cranking.It is an okay flashlight, but forget about its charging a smart phone.  Note:  I have a DROID CHARGE.


Clearly better than the competition

I usually have no problems with Otterbox products.  And there was no exception to this one.  I previously purchased the Techarmor screen protectors and went through the 3 pack in about 2 weeks.  It just doesn't last very well.  The Otterbox screen protector is not the easiest to apply, however, it is much more forgiving than other products. Their claims of small bubbles removing itself is true.  I had several small air bubbles throughout my screen protector, but by the next day the bubbles were gone.  I have no idea how they do that, just happy that it worked as promised.  I highly suggest watching the installation instructions video.  Before I watched the video, I had some difficulty applying the screen protector following the boxed instructions, but everything went smooth after I watched the video.


Lifeproof Customer Service is Terrible

I never got to actually use the case because my case failed the water test and I had such problems dealing with customer service that I just returned it.  The case is cumbersome to get on and off and doesn't give you a lot of worry-free signs that it won't destroy your phone. I did the water test as they recommend. It didn't work the first time or the second or the third. So I contacted the company with specific questions that weren't in the FAQ. They responded two days later saying to look at the FAQ without responding to my questions. Back and forth was a ridiculous process of circles and unhelpful bureaucracy. There are so many competitive products that I would recommend starting there before trying this. It's very disappointing as it seems like a great product. A friend had a similar experience.


This product really works!!!!

We live in a fringe area serviced by Alltel, and until this booster was installed we had zero bars in the house. Before purchsing the booster I checked to see how many bars we had on the roof, there were four and as stated the booster can bring inside the best signal you have outside. Installing the small antenna on top of our existing TV antenna was very easy. We can now use the minutes we already pay for from inside our home. Five stars.


Pretty good

I got the case a couple days early which is awesome! It didn't fit very well at first it kind of had to be stretched a little to bring the sides up around the screens edges but after trying again it did work.The back looks bubbly because the plastic sticks to the back of the phone in some areas, this is a bit of a bummer because if you have a plastic screen protector on the back of your phone like I do, taking this case off lifts the protector with it...But what I like about this case is its not cloudy, it really is just a clear case; nothing too fancy. Pretty good for such a low price!


Superb and stylish watch!!!!

The craftsmanship of this band is unbelievable not to mention the gunmetal color is a head turner anywhere I go. People will definitely stop to ask you what kind of watch you are wearing and then seeing their faces when you tell them its an iPod Nano is priceless. Great buy at an even better price!


I Returned this After Only a Few Days

I only purchased this because the RND Dock & Sync Cradle Station was out of stock.  It seemed like a reasonable alternative, although it was about $10 more.  I could not be more displeased with this device.  It does a fine job of recharging the battery, but it is only usable as a phone holder, not to recharge or sync.  I know it says this in the remarks and all, but honestly, the RND Dock & Sync Cradle is $10 less and provides the opportunity to doc and sync and charge both the phone and the battery at the same time, and for the same price you can get the RND Dock & Sync and a brand new Anker battery for it as well, and that is well, a MUCH better buy.  I returned the Samsung Stand and Spare Battery Charger today.