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TechnicallyTee

macrumors 68020
May 14, 2013
2,108
3,167
Atlanta
Tried ZAGG...and well it sucks [ hello HALO ! ] .. then... I got this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013VPS66K?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

Well, it's better than Zagg is all I can say at this point...does not cover edge to edge, but will work till there's a better option out. The screen does seem to have a slight curve..

The Zagg does not have a halo, it is very precise cut. I had the Zagg without a halo and also have installed it on two other Notes's for a friend.
 

M5RahuL

macrumors 68040
Aug 1, 2009
3,469
2,133
TeXaS
The Zagg does not have a halo, it is very precise cut. I had the Zagg without a halo and also have installed it on two other Notes's for a friend.

It does, or rather did, on both my Note 5s...and I had'em installed at BB. Even the guys at BB acknowledged it. After 3 swaps, I gave up. Maybe a bad batch ? who knows...
 

jamezr

macrumors P6
Aug 7, 2011
16,080
19,080
US
Battery life has been great. I usually get 5 to 5.5 hrs SOT


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MRU

macrumors Penryn
Aug 23, 2005
25,370
8,952
a better place
Got a new Slickwraps skin for my N5


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Not bad, will you take a photo of it on the device once it's been fully applied, can see it's just resting on it in that photo as the skin has clearly slid to the left both on camera and is overhanging at the bottom, so it's hard to judge how it would look fully applied.

Also why have you not taken off the protective plastic on the heart rate sensor ?

My gold is out for delivery today, will update new device thread with photos later :)
 

MRU

macrumors Penryn
Aug 23, 2005
25,370
8,952
a better place
Wish the gold was available here.

What colours are available there ? It is frustrating when Samsung announce multiple colours and storage SKU's and then they only release certain variations of those in different territories.
 

Six8

macrumors 65816
Feb 1, 2012
1,140
142
Earth
What colours are available there ? It is frustrating when Samsung announce multiple colours and storage SKU's and then they only release certain variations of those in different territories.
Black and white AFAIK. At least, on TMO.
 

jamezr

macrumors P6
Aug 7, 2011
16,080
19,080
US
Have you disabled any app ? bloatware ? features ( location, bt, volte etc ) ?

Curious to know...
Here is what I have disabled. Everything else is as out of the box. Mt screen brightness is set to another 40% which my personal preference.
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jamezr

macrumors P6
Aug 7, 2011
16,080
19,080
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Not bad, will you take a photo of it on the device once it's been fully applied, can see it's just resting on it in that photo as the skin has clearly slid to the left both on camera and is overhanging at the bottom, so it's hard to judge how it would look fully applied.

Also why have you not taken off the protective plastic on the heart rate sensor ?

My gold is out for delivery today, will update new device thread with photos later :)
Well.....i don't use the heartrate sensor. The skin is about good as Im going to get application wise.
 

AppleRobert

macrumors 603
Nov 12, 2012
5,729
1,133
My Note 5 lost 3% overnight while in airplane mode in the course of about 8 hours.

I have not disabled anything, the battery gets me through the day.

Doesn't anyone have a battery pack? They are very cheap, I have an Anker bought long ago from Amazon (I think that was the company) and I never even really use it or carry it around with me to tell the truth. Don't see why it would not be an alternative or at least something like it if one really likes their smartphone and battery life is a priority and they are a heavy user.
 
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jamezr

macrumors P6
Aug 7, 2011
16,080
19,080
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My Note 5 lost 3% overnight while in airplane mode in the course of about 8 hours.

I have not disabled anything, the battery gets me through the day.

Doesn't anyone have a battery pack? They are very cheap, I have an Anker bought long ago from Amazon (I think that was the company) and I never even really use it or carry it around with me to tell the truth. Don't see why it would not be an alternative or at least something like it if one really likes their smartphone and battery life is a priority and they are a heavy user.
I always have one of these around. Not only does it charge my phone if needed. But it also does my ipad and and friends phones as well. I take this thing camping and it has been a life saver.


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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...IJKLZUBRYZC7S&psc=1&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl
 
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