Metal Bumper Case

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citronbull

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rxsiu

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I'm planning on getting this and a slickwrap skin, since the bumper does nothing to protect the metal surface.
 

lacrossev

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Red and Gold

Heres the red and the gold on gunmetal. If the red looks a little pinkish its because it is. I didn't see it on OP's photos because he doesn't have a picture from that particular angle but mine are from LoveMei and has the words on the left side of the frame. It feels like the lettering is debossed so I think it might be acid etched. Kinda tacky and might be an issue with some of you.


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k4p741nkrunch

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How do these bumpers feel in the hand? Does it feel grippier or more slick?
What would you say are the protective qualities of the case? Or is it purely aesthetic?
 

lacrossev

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How do these bumpers feel in the hand? Does it feel grippier or more slick?
What would you say are the protective qualities of the case? Or is it purely aesthetic?

Its anodized aluminum, so it feels like about the same grippiness as stock. To me it feels like its mostly aesthetic, the only thing i see it protecting is the machined edge between the sides and the screen, which i probably put a few scratches in to while putting the bumper on so...mostly aesthetic.
 

Edcar445

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How much does it affect the signal with WiFi or your data?

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Pure+

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Yea I would like to know. I had one on the s4.. I noticed a 1 bar drop In WiFi and a 2-3 bar drop in signal

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It shouldn't effect it at all. The "metal" bumper just surrounds more metal where it wouldn't receive those signals anyway.

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Heres the red and the gold on gunmetal. If the red looks a little pinkish its because it is. I didn't see it on OP's photos because he doesn't have a picture from that particular angle but mine are from LoveMei and has the words on the left side of the frame. It feels like the lettering is debossed so I think it might be acid etched. Kinda tacky and might be an issue with some of you.


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Where did you get the love mie? I can't find it on their website.

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beup

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Hi,

Does anyone know if this kind of metal bumper would protect the phone from drops ? From what i see on the pictures it is really thin, when the phone it put on a table does the back of the phone has a contact with it or only the bumper ?

For example i saw that the metal bumper from DevilCase for the HTC One seems to protect from drops based on how it was built (in case of a drop, the back of the phone shouldn't have a contact with the floor, only the bumper would) : http://www.amazon.com/DevilCase-HTC-M7-Aluminum-Protective/dp/B00D6OGPU6

Btw the devilcase bumper should be release for HTC One M8 on June.
 

citronbull

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Mainly the side. If your phone drops and lands flat on its back, it would still get scratched. There is not much protection to the back and some on the front glass. You should with a full case if that's what you need. The side of my phone got scratched pretty easily when I dropped it one time. I didnt go with a full case because that would defeat the purpose of having an all aluminum body.
 

beup

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The slide of your phone got scratched even with or without the bumper ?
Yes that's also my point, i'm trying to see if there is a case that would allow to keep the all aluminium body and also provide some protection too, hard choice ...
 

Orangestrat

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How does the edge feel? I'm thinking of getting one like this just because I'm starting to dislike the rounded, soft edges of the phone when it's naked. Is it a nice corner ala iphone 5 or is it about as round as stock?
Also does it interfere much with the volume rocker?
 

slvrcrz

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i used the devil bumper case !
it needs 4 screws so i kinda feel secure,
but the case im using barely have any kind of protection to the device although it increases its beauty
 

kartik.kayz

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If you sand the tapered sides of bumper case it will look more premium, I did it with my M7's bumper case.

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