Yes thanks for the suggestion
[REVIEW] Pitaka Aramid Fiber case for the Note 8
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During the overloaded holiday shipping logistics and peak season of the Christmas, we didn't have a perfect plan for it.
But this will never happen again since we have a more professional customer service team and warehouse team. Normally we will reply to your emails and handle your order within 2 working days.
You have our promise: anyone who has experienced a lengthy shipping procedure over 10 working days can get a 15% discount code for his/her next order. (Feel free to contact us at [email protected])
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Sorry for the inaccurate cutting problems. now the problem is fixed, all the cases had thoroughly inspections before selling. If you still have the problem, please directly contact us at [email protected], we'll assist you to solve problems at the earliest time.
Customer service could possibly be effected by huge demand and so forth. I'm not doubting that. A firm should adjust staffing resources in situations like this, but some don't as they would rather not keep their operating costs down. Which equals **** customer experience ultimately.
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I have four of the Qi mounts. Two of them work great. The other two work about 50% of the time. The rest of the time they charge slowly, or they get hot and shut off.
As much as I like the magnet plus qi charging, my next mount will be an iOttie wireless charger.
It seems the 2 MagMount Qi you have are defective, please directly contact us at [email protected] to get replacement or refund, we'll reply to your emails within 24 hours (working days)
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Hi, just want to let you know that there are a few factors that affect fast charging.
1. the cable and adapter you use must have fast charging capability as well or the fast charging might fail. （the fast charging standard is 9V, 2A）
2. The conversion efficiency of wireless charging is 72% while wired charging is 85%. that's to say, wired charging is much faster than wireless charging.
All of our MagMount Qi went through a fast charge test before they were sold. But if you still have the fast charging problem after checking the cable and adapter. please reach out to our [email protected] for further information, we have professional engineers there to help. thanks.
Hi, you can sign up to get an early deal on our website. we have an upcoming MagHive as well, feel free to take a look at its functions there
@Lily-PITAKA You're a "little" late to the party but nevertheless, thank you!
Do you have any intention of making a "pure" black case, I really love the minimalist look and I'm sure that I'm not the only one !
Do you have any intention of making a "pure" black case, I really love the minimalist look and I'm sure that I'm not the only one !
Ordered case/mount on the 6th of Feb, got a tracking on the 8th. Been in pre shipment since then. Got about 4 emails about it shipping but 0 movement on actual tracking.....
Ordered mine just now with your code. ThanksI was looking for a carbon fiber case for my Note 8 and bigmann77 pointed me towards Pitaka as something that may be along the lines of what I wanted. My goal was something that was thin, light, strong, and complimented the beautiful Note 8.
[Purchase]
Ordered the Pitaka Aramid Fiber Note 8 case and MagMount (Car Vent) MagCase for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 $39.11
MagMount (Car Vent) $14.87 (Not much to review, its a great little vent mag mount, but nothing more exciting than any of the others out there)
Shipping $0.00
Total $53.98
A few days later I received a discount via refund for the combo purchase (MagMount + MagCase) of 9.99
Grand total $43.99
[Shipping]
Direct from Singapore to Michigan, USA
Order was placed on 10/31/2017
Order shipped via DHL on 11/06/2017
Order delivered on 11/09/2017
Total days from order to delivery: 9
[Pictures]
Case pictures (without phone)
Case pictures (with phone)
[Review]
Appearance: It's absolutely stunning, the weave is perfectly done and the trimming is super precise. It looks exactly like I had expected it to, It reminds me a lot of the Ringke Slim I used to have on my S5, but even thinner.
This case is totally screen protector friendly, it barely touches any of the front glass.
Feel: It has a slight rubbery feel to it which is a major improvement over how slick the non-protected phone feels. It has a similar feel to a smooth TPU.
Buttons and ports: Everything is easily accessible, the cutouts are generous but precise. The top mic port is not perfectly centered and that is a tad annoying.
To give a better sense of how thin this is, the buttons are barely indented from the case and almost seem to be even with them. I got used to the rubber buttons from the Spigen Neo Hybrid that I had on there. This will take some time to get used to.
NFC, Wireless charging: Works perfectly, in fact a LOT better than with the Spigen case on there. I used to have to position it perfectly with the spigen to pick up and now it's a lot less sensitive.
I was able to use tap to pay at lunch and that also worked very well.
Magnetic mounts are working great now, it used to move a lot when I used a mag mount and a TPU case, with these imbeded plates it grabs instantly and holds strong.
Quality: Top notch - I cannot find any flaws in the build. This is defintely a high quality product and for this perfection alone I think this could actually command a higher price.
Protection: This case is strong, very strong. You really can't bend or flex it much unless you put some effort into it. While I would say that it offers little to no shock protection, it definitely will distribute the force well if it fell on the corners or back.
I feel that the Spigen probably protected it better, but I have nothing to back that up aside from the additional bulk that it offered versus this wafer thin aramid fiber.
Could be improved: It would be nice to have some sort of raised edge on the top and bottom, but perhaps it wouldnt look or feel as good as it does. I'm on the fence if that is an improvement.
[Overall Thoughts]
This is a great case for those who want a minimalist approach and is not rough with their phones. I am not willing to drop test it to see if it's as strong as they claim - but I wouldn't have done it with the other case I had either. What it has done for me is given me a better grip, protected the back from scratches and provided some additional strength to the corners without sacrificing the feel of the phone. I think this is as close as you can get to a bare phone while still offering a decent amount of additional protection.
This is the first case I have owned that has actually enhanced the look and feel and not just felt like I was childproofing it. I will be changing my habit of placing the phone face down even though I have a screen protector on it though and I do feel like I am being more gentle with it. Maybe that's because it's new to me or maybe that's just a better idea in general.
Have I ordered from this mfg before? No.
Would I order this product again? Yes - at least from initial impressions.
Planned additional purchases from Pitaka: MagMount QI
[UPDATE] They have provided me a coupon code to share, use Ken10 for 10% off.
I will update this thread after a month or so to see how it's held up.
leaving a 10% off checkout code here in case anyone needs it~ FRIEND-M2B53BV
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Hi, sorry about the shipping delays, due to the upcoming Chinese new year, the DHL logistics is being heavily loaded so there are some delays for DHL to pick up the order. but normally it won't take too long. Please directly email us at [email protected] to get help. by the way, anyone else who needs the help of her/his order, feel free to contact us.
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Sorry but currently we don't have any plans of making a pure black case yet, I believe someone sometime asked this but limited by the material (Aramid, it's usually weaved by two colors), we still need to do more work to get the pure black one. Anyway, once we have any further information on this, will get you posted.@Lily-PITAKA You're a "little" late to the party but nevertheless, thank you!
Do you have any intention of making a "pure" black case, I really love the minimalist look and I'm sure that I'm not the only one !
By the way, why do you prefer the pure one?
This is bunch of b.s. about dhl delays. Sounds like shipment from China might be delayed if anything and u guys are out of stock.
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I did it by myself.. It took me an hour. I have carbon vinyl, and every phone i buy, every time I create one..
It probably need a little work more..
It probably need a little work more..
@Lily-PITAKA
My phones are always black and I do not like wearing a case but, unfortunately, it's a necessity .
It's nice to have a case that blends in, hardly noticeable by its looks and feel.
I hope that you guys will change your mind and make a lot of us, happier
My phones are always black and I do not like wearing a case but, unfortunately, it's a necessity .
It's nice to have a case that blends in, hardly noticeable by its looks and feel.
I hope that you guys will change your mind and make a lot of us, happier
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Sorry but it's really the truth, we could send you the certificate of shipping if you need it
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I did it by myself.. It took me an hour. I have carbon vinyl, and every phone i buy, every time I create one..
It probably need a little work more..
Wow good job!:good:
How is the phone signal when you use the case? The carbon vinyl (carbon fiber) might affect the signal of which we had a test before, hopefully yours is normal.
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I see. we'll surely take this into account while developing our future case, thanks again for the suggestion!:good:@Lily-PITAKA
My phones are always black and I do not like wearing a case but, unfortunately, it's a necessity .
It's nice to have a case that blends in, hardly noticeable by its looks and feel.
I hope that you guys will change your mind and make a lot of us, happier
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I see. we'll surely take this into account while developing our future case, thanks again for the suggestion!:good:@Lily-PITAKA
My phones are always black and I do not like wearing a case but, unfortunately, it's a necessity.
It's nice to have a case that blends in, hardly noticeable by its looks and feel.
I hope that you guys will change your mind and make a lot of us, happier
@Lily-PITAKA
When will be available the red/black version of the case for the Note 8? I keep waiting and waiting and seems i will change the phone until will be ready ?
When will be available the red/black version of the case for the Note 8? I keep waiting and waiting and seems i will change the phone until will be ready ?
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I have done it in many phones, never seen any change in signal or battery. It's plastic i think, so no problem..
I just got mine, love it. harder to get off then on, but thats a good thing, i guess...
They are selling it for $49 now which is too much for a mobile phone case.
which is too much for a mobile phone case.
Yes but nothing else exists like itThey are selling it for $49 now
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