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Default CARBON FIBER DESIGN Phone Cover Case

Hello everyone,

This case looks cool. http://cgi.ebay.com/CARBON-FIBER-DES...item1e5d5a1db2Anyone tried it yet?
 
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to be honest it looks kinda cheap cause its that fake painted carbon fiber stuff lol but me as im not only a phone enthusiast im a car enthusiast as well so the fake carbon fiber doesnt really pull me in but on another note a guy at my work has a rubber type of case i think from tmobile which looks decent and feels ok the buttons are covered by the rubber but still seem to be hard if you know what i mean
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Yeah, it's fake and it's one of those snap on cases too. One drop, and it'll fall apart most likely breaking the prongs that keep it together.
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i work with CF and looks wise, it looks fine - not sure what weave or weight CF you're used to seeing

as to the hard plastic part, i agree - no drop cushioning and would probably break first time you dropped it
 
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Lol, trying to be like the Carbon Fiber on sneakers :P.
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i work with CF and looks wise, it looks fine - not sure what weave or weight CF you're used to seeing

as to the hard plastic part, i agree - no drop cushioning and would probably break first time you dropped it
Lol, sorry but I work with Carbon Fiber as well, been doing it for years. I could tell at first glace that it was fake.

Also, if you would have scrolled down a little it says "Not Real Carbon, it's Plastic."
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knew it was fake, just that it wasn't that bad for faux CF

our printer did some signage panels for a tradeshow booth, he borrowed some CF panels we had done - he didn't like the artwork he had on file, so he wanted some to photograph -

couldn't believe what he turned out
 
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knew it was fake, just that it wasn't that bad for faux CF

our printer did some signage panels for a tradeshow booth, he borrowed some CF panels we had done - he didn't like the artwork he had on file, so he wanted some to photograph -

couldn't believe what he turned out

Ohhh.... lol
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not sure but it looks like you still find my response funny - okay, i'll respond in kind

i'll give a little more definition to my earlier response -i'm not a prima donna, but i have worked with and seen enough carbon fiber, both in person and photographed - and to be frank i can't comprehend how anybody can tell from a photograph whether it's real or not (i know, i read the text, it's fake) but, given not truly being able to tell if it's poor lighting or poor photography. Even with great photography, you;re only working with two shades of the grayscale when photographing CF - i've seen products that were fabricated from CF look fake or look questionable, so i assume you must have the ability to divine it and that's what gives you your sense of superiority

i've been around too long to take guff from anyone - arrogance usually generates guff, and arrogance is usually a substitute for a lack of any real substance

have a good laugh
 
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ill let u knw. i got one on the way and should have in couple days then i will post more on it and attach some better pics of it


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