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kdskamal
08-01-2008, 08:26 AM
I've posted a review of metal/armor case for HTC Herald/P4350/C800

Here is the link

Link to the Review (http://gadgetmix.com/reviews/armor_case/armor_metal_case_htc_hearld_dopod_c800.htm)
ValdikSS
10-01-2008, 03:58 AM
oh, my god
kdskamal
10-01-2008, 07:16 AM
oh, my god

OMG for what? ;)
puja399
19-03-2008, 08:19 AM
It appears to be a WM 5.0 phone, Can it be upgraded to WM6??
kdskamal
19-03-2008, 08:29 AM
It appears to be a WM 5.0 phone, Can it be upgraded to WM6??

It is running WM6 in those pics
nyitalian718
19-03-2008, 11:45 AM
i heard when using the case it will kill a battery due do the metel making the phone need to wkr harder for signal.. any noticible differance for it?

i was lookin at this, ended up geting the clear plastic shell case but still looking at others
puja399
19-03-2008, 01:02 PM
How did u upgrade to WM6?? Does it void the warranty? Can any PPC with WM5 be upgraded?? Can it be upgraded to the forthcoming WM6.1?:confused:
(Sorry to sound like a supper-n00b)
kdskamal
19-03-2008, 04:08 PM
i heard when using the case it will kill a battery due do the metel making the phone need to wkr harder for signal.. any noticible differance for it?


No. It doesnt result in poor battery. Also, there is no difference for the device in catching the signals. I always got full signals with/without the case.

Does it void the warranty? Can any PPC with WM5 be upgraded?? Can it be upgraded to the forthcoming WM6.1?:confused:
(Sorry to sound like a supper-n00b)

Upgrading does voids the warrenty if your device is other than HTC HERALD. This is because official WM6 upgrades were never out for the non-heralds. Yes, it can be upgraded to WM6.1

puja, I hope u've read the PM, I'd sent to u. please reply me via PM
bugsy714
20-03-2008, 01:15 AM
i heard when using the case it will kill a battery due do the metel making the phone need to wkr harder for signal.. any noticible differance for it?

i was lookin at this, ended up geting the clear plastic shell case but still looking at others

You are probably thinking of the Faraday's cage type effect (the reason cell phones don't work in elevators), since the case is pretty much wide open on the front it doesn't cause any issues.

For the clear plastic does it cover the screen? That's the achilles heal of this unit for sure; one bad bump and it's cracked
nyitalian718
20-03-2008, 03:17 AM
yea well i had heard from some one it did kill signal, but could be bad phone or what not bad location...


the clear armor case doesnt coverthe screen..
i like it but eh i will prob order the armor case this weekend from daydeal...
residentEvil
20-03-2008, 04:44 AM
That case is ugly, what the hell r u doing that you need a metal phone...lol :D
bugsy714
20-03-2008, 07:06 AM
FYI My armor case almose lost the pins holding the hinges together the other day...I've only had it for a month or two, get the cheaper one for sure, it's all junk!
kdskamal
20-03-2008, 06:34 PM
FYI My armor case almose lost the pins holding the hinges together the other day...I've only had it for a month or two, get the cheaper one for sure, it's all junk!

I'm also using the boxwave one. Its all sturdy so far brotha :P
kdskamal
20-03-2008, 06:42 PM
That case is ugly, what the hell r u doing that you need a metal phone...lol :D

1. it feels safer when it is pocket.
2. No need to worry about the screen getting the smashes when it is in the pocket
3. it looks GEEKIER :D
Zaknafein21
09-07-2008, 05:22 PM
1. it feels safer when it is pocket.
2. No need to worry about the screen getting the smashes when it is in the pocket
3. it looks GEEKIER :D

I agree.
I use a Metal Case since my second display. The first one was completely crushed in a brand leather case....
kerrkj
14-07-2008, 09:27 PM
Can't disagree that the boxwave metal case really protects the device, and preserved the features, buttons, etc. Unfortunately it also protects it from receiving radio signals!

I scrapped mine after discovering that the Bluetooth range went from about 30 feet to about 5 feet, and lost an average of about 1 bar of GSM signal strength just about everywhere I went. I also noticed that travelling in some more fringe areas, the phone would be MUCH more likely to drop signal completely. Along with this drawback came increased battery usage because the GSM and Bluetooth radios had to draw more juice to stay hooked up.

A nearly solid metal case covering a RF tranceiver device with no external antenna, the end result is pretty obvious.

If you spend most of your time in a good signal strength area and always keep the phone and Bluetooth headset near each other, then you may never witness the effects. For my part, as soon as I ditched the metal case, problem went away with no other changes.