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[One (M7) Accessories] jotha:
Did a little cleaning again.

Stop the fighting immediately.

It is of no use pursuing a topic that is not asked about (sense/nonsense of alu protection).

And it is not the job of the OP to decide who should/should not post on this thread.

This is the second time I had to step in on this thread. If that doesn't stop, I will close it.

cheers
[One (M7) Accessories] brunswick000:
I just bought this pack of bumpers off eBay for $13. I am now interested in an aluminum one after reading this thread. I came from an LG Optimus G and used a bumper and front and back zagg shield on it, and never had an issue. Love bumpers now. Granted I don't think I'll be rocking any color other than white or black.
[One (M7) Accessories] veener79:
Do you have a link to those on Ebay? I have not been able to find them. I might get one of those till we are able to get this bumper.
[One (M7) Accessories] brunswick000:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=350796135744&index=5&nav=SEARCH&nid=33325872180

Hope that works. They come in packs of seven. So you get all those colors.
[One (M7) Accessories] clninja:
They said the aluminum devilcase will ship before mid june
[One (M7) Accessories] veener79:
Just looked over the pics they cover up the IR port. :( Thank you for sharing though.
[One (M7) Accessories] mca1490:
Devil case Now on sale !!!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_w...&field-brandtextbin=DevilCase&node=2335752011

Just a few left!!
[One (M7) Accessories] pewpewbangbang:
I wanna say that it will create terrible signal issues. The elementcase Sector 5 was perfect for the iPhone 5
[One (M7) Accessories] TrueYears:
man, it makes your HTC One look like an iPhone
[One (M7) Accessories] astarling10:
I wouldn't mind one of these but I'm on Sprint and I don't need anything that would remotely put the signal in jeopardy. It's bad enough on its own. Anyone have one?
[One (M7) Accessories] veener79:
Please let us know how you like it.
[One (M7) Accessories] Huey85:
Shipping to Australia is daylight robbery. Pretty much the same cost as the case itself!
[One (M7) Accessories] clninja:
Just ordered a silver one
[One (M7) Accessories] Czarnickoli:
Yea the company said shipping anywhere outside the US is going to be costly.
[One (M7) Accessories] Huey85:
Honestly, it does not make any sense to me why a simple bumper case which weighs less than 500 grams, and is smaller than a box of chocolates, would cost almost the same amount to ship as it would for the cost of the case itself.
[One (M7) Accessories] PcFish:
Blah, sold out on Red. Would go sweet with my custom dbrand.
[One (M7) Accessories] AndrewAmazed:
Yeah this concerns me as I really wanna jump on that case as I haven't really seen anything good so far but this doesn't look too bad. I hope elementcase will make some for the HTC One though... if only.
[One (M7) Accessories] bljy:
The draco killed my reception. I did before and after speed tests for both WiFi and data.

I'm not sure about the other guy who reported not having problems but just be careful! Hope this is not off topic.
[One (M7) Accessories] Nippero:
DevilCase looks great :o

$50 isnt too bad, but I'll wait and see what kind of reviews people give it.
[One (M7) Accessories] vivanshah:
bought a silver devilcase, i'll update when I get it
[One (M7) Accessories] BoomSound:
I'm looking for a case that fits in a car kit, has anyone seen a case / car kit solution?
[One (M7) Accessories] vivanshah:
you'll probably need to go with a generic car dock with adjustable arms if you want to keep the case on. the stock htc car kit definitely won't work with a case without modification.
[One (M7) Accessories] clninja:
I use the Kenu Airframe with a case on my HTC one.. not sure yet if it will work with this bumper.. hope it will.. love the car mount
[One (M7) Accessories] BoomSound:
I found something, the Brodit active cardock, it fits with the stock HTC case, possibly also with other.

brodit.com/product.html?id=521525&pn=prod&brand=HTC&model=One

What do you think, will this be something?
[One (M7) Accessories] dalamchops:
Quoted from DevilCase's facebook
[One (M7) Accessories] jags_the1:
after reading the above facebook post .. devilcase is still skeptic about the reception issue. There must be concerns and i can feel it in his statement when he said that taiwan has high signal density.

better be smart and wait for reviews , because you dont want to be a guinea pig. there are plenty who will post review here.
[One (M7) Accessories] vivanshah:
Been using a devilcase for 2 days and haven't had any signal issues. Have had signal everywhere I usually do. On Tmobile in Pittsburgh. Hspa+ only.
[One (M7) Accessories] Cbxu:
I just noticed this on ebay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YCdACMwlDMw

Don't know if anyone posted before yet?

it says $25 with free shipping worldwide.. (don't want to be the guinea pig though; poor student :p)
[One (M7) Accessories] PcFish:
Doesn't look like a proper "snap" into the case. If anyone does get it, be careful sliding it in. I had a weary look terrified about it scratching the screen.
[One (M7) Accessories] veener79:
Like this one. Just not sure if it would affect the cell reception though. :(
[One (M7) Accessories] jadaress1:
Even has opening for sim card slot, not bad
[One (M7) Accessories] shashank_virgo:
Ordered a Blue DevilCase aluminum bumper from Amazon for $49. Will post photos and review once I get it.

I was using a "INCIPIO HTC ONE CASE FEATHER SHINE SILVER ULTRA THIN ALUMINUM" case till now. However the following two issues with it, proved to be deal-breaker for me:

1) The rear portion(brushed aluminium finish) of the case got numerous scratches from usual day to day use.(Photo 1 attached)

2) While the he bottom edge of the case provides good drop protection, it was proving to be a hindrance for plugging in my micro USB cable (Photo 2 attached)

Excited to checkout the DevilCase aluminium bumper now.
[One (M7) Accessories] droidluck:
anyone has seen this yet?

http://www.ebay.nl/itm/HTC-One-M7-Luxus-Metall-Case-Aluminium-Bumper-Etui-Schutz-Hulle-Tasche-Schwarz-/171059976628?pt=DE_Handy_PDA_Taschen_Schutzh%C3%BCllen&hash=item27d3f819b4#ht_6612wt_1139
[One (M7) Accessories] rilxous:
Free shipping and will only cost $12!!
[One (M7) Accessories] Nippero:
Would love it if someone could test these new cheap ebay bumpers. I would if money weren't an issue right now.

So far I see two general types:

1. The case is two pieces, one big piece you simply put the phone in, then the second piece which slides over the front to lock it in.

2. The case is one piece, open at one corner. You flex the case open a bit to place around the phone, then tighten the screw at that one open edge.

Type 1 looks better but I'm afraid of scratching when sliding on the front piece as someone has already mentioned.

Type 2 looks less prone to scratching and more minimalistic since there arent seam lines anywhere except that one corner, but I dont know about how easy it would be to flex the case open, fit the phone in, and not over-flex the case.
[One (M7) Accessories] el_vago32:
I just bought this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silver-Ultr...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item257f1e76ca

I'll let you guys know when I get my hands on it but the main issue (for me) is bulkiness so this one seems like a winner.
[One (M7) Accessories] deadman3000:
He could have at least pushed it fully on.
[One (M7) Accessories] Nippero:
Yea I was looking at that one too, its the type with one open corner closed by a screw.

It looks really nice, good price too. But it doesnt seem to provide much if any protection for the back?
[One (M7) Accessories] el_vago32:
It doesn't indeed, but I'm okay with that.
[One (M7) Accessories] ztmike:
That's the same one as this http://dx-box.com/0-6mm-luxury-air-...-bumper-blade-case-for-htc-one-m7-silver.html

But cheaper on the link I posted.
[One (M7) Accessories] rilxous:
I have ordered one too. Can't wait to try this!
[One (M7) Accessories] Nippero:
I'm using a pretty minimalistic TPU bumper with frosted back hybrid case thing right now that I modified (drilled out the power and volume buttons).

Its pretty damn small already and cost $3. So while I'm tempted to use these slim bumpers... It worries me that the back is completely unprotected :\

Cant even put my phone on a table without worrying about scratches >.<
[One (M7) Accessories] clninja:
Actually.. the devilcase bumper lifts the phone off the surface... Phone doesn't touch so it doesn't get scratched
[One (M7) Accessories] riceatusc:
Ordered this and the 3800 battery case from here. Waiting for them to get here
[One (M7) Accessories] Phil750123:
copied you, went for the light blue color because thought it looked good! battery case just couldnt say no for that cheap.
[One (M7) Accessories] hansmrtn:
Any updates? I'm loving the style.
[One (M7) Accessories] riceatusc:
Just got my shipping notification. Not sure when it's going to reach me in the US though
[One (M7) Accessories] nugzo:
Just ordered a blue one, appears to be same as the other $10 ones. $9.18 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400512700869&var=670109050242

Also ordering a red devil case and a Sgp GLASt glass screen protector.
[One (M7) Accessories] h.han:
I ordered the same from eBay UK, black colour cos I have black One, don't know what other colour would fit black One.

Let's see who would get it first:D please post picture when you guys get it first.
[One (M7) Accessories] ipwngeek:
Just ordered one of these in black, for my silver One :)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400512700869&var=670109050239

Might take a while until I get it though, live in Norway :p
[One (M7) Accessories] deliciousj:
Ordered mine on June 18th, shipped the next day, and it just passed through LA today. With that said, it should arrive by Wednesday.

I'll provide a quick review when I get it, unless someone get's theirs first and beats me to it.
[One (M7) Accessories] Nippero:
Looking forward to impressions on these cheap aluminum bumpers when you get them, thanks guys!
[One (M7) Accessories] jmerlos:
I bought one of these bumpers and received it today. The build quality is pretty good and looks like it would provide decent protection. The biggest negative is that the metal casing is too close to the charging port and only one of my cables fits in order to charge. For this reason alone I would not buy it again as it would be a pain to take out just to charge. I did not see a difference in signal.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-CHAO-...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item1c33b6e34c

Sent from my HTC One
[One (M7) Accessories] sauprankul:
It seems that this one really is an actual bumper. It only protects from the sides. Does anybody see bumpers with both a front and rear lip?
[One (M7) Accessories] bbedward:
Looks great, too bad about the charging port though that may hold me back from getting one.
[One (M7) Accessories] deliciousj:
Got this case in the mail today... Purchased from here: eBay Link

-The case doesn't seem as flush as the pictures may suggest in the eBay listing, and there is a bit of wiggle room. There's access to all the buttons and openings.

-The volume rocker isn't that effective. Volume down is easy to press, but you have to press the very top of the volume up button to get it to work.

-It doesn't seem to affect signal one bit unlike other aluminum/metal cases I've had on my iPhone.

-Because the back is exposed, I went ahead and ordered the back skin from Xtreme Guard and will definitely put it on when I'm using this bumper.

-There's also thin black padding on the interior of the bumper. Don't think that does much either.

-I wish I got a bolder color instead of silver. I'd rather have it stand out more.

-Included is a screwdriver and 4 additional screws (even though box says 2), in case you somehow lose it. It's cheap and thin.

My recommendation: If you like the look of it, buy it.

Full album with 12 photos here: HTC One 0.6mm Al Bumper
[One (M7) Accessories] Huey85:
Seems to be a fair amount of gap at the top of the case which is rather concerning. Probably going to pass on this case.
[One (M7) Accessories] shashank_virgo:
DevilCase aluminium bumper review

Received my DevilCase aluminium bumper couple of days back. So far I am digging it. Here's my overall impressions about the bumper

Pros:

Looks great on the phone

Solid drop protection to the phone

Feels sturdy

Open surface for polycarbonate bands to reduce the any signal attenuation

Black rubber strips along all four lengths to absorb impact form drop

Enough depth around edges to protect front and back surfaces of phone when kept against any surface

Cons:

Costly

Add weight to the phone

HTC One has great curved industrial designs which feels good in hand. The bumper makes the back flat reducing the ergonomics of the phone

No opening for slim card slot. To change sim, one has to unscrew the bumper and take it off. This might be deal-breaker for those with multiple sims

Makes the power button more difficult to press
[One (M7) Accessories] ipwngeek:
Yeah, I know. I mostly got it just to protect the polished aluminium along the sides! Hope it gets here soon :)
[One (M7) Accessories] vivanshah:
yup, i have the exact same list of pros and cons. One thing i'd add is that the devilcase seems to be the only one that has nubs on all four corners at the rear, to keep the back of the phone elevated off the surface when you set it down.
[One (M7) Accessories] dsf767:
Couple of these cases look great. I just wish someone would make a metal case with a clear plastic back plate. MY GF has an iphone 5 case like this however the "Bumper" part of the case is just plastic. That way you get all around protection but they can also keep the curved back feel instead of just a huge empty space. if anyone knows of a case like this let me know!
[One (M7) Accessories] Nippero:
I use exactly what you're looking for:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/29092636401...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Works great, very minimalistic, but the back is frosted.

In my opinion the frosted looks better, and also feels more like the matte aluminum back of the phone than a glossy back would feel.

Only issue is if you have a black One, it'd probably look ugly.

Oh and also, the Power and Volume buttons are blocked... It was a pain in the ass to push these buttons, so I took my knife and dremel to it.

Got the holes nicely cut out as if it came this way stock.

So it took some work but for $3 I'm happy.
[One (M7) Accessories] clninja:
I'll sell my devil case silver bumper to someone

Perfect condition. I find myself using my otterbox more cause of my kids.

Pm me for details. I'm in Colorado
[One (M7) Accessories] Snakemanc6:
How are you liking it after having it a few days? Is the phone pretty snug inside the bumper, or is the fit loose? Im probably getting a dbrand skin soon and think a bumper would look great with it, plus maybe provide a little tighter fit. Any feedback would be great :good:
[One (M7) Accessories] deliciousj:
I was considering getting a dbrand skin too, white top/bottom and black middle (both leather), but decided against it. I had already ordered two of the Xtreme Guard back skin protectors so I wanted to try that out first.

I took the case off after 2 days because I was paranoid it was rubbing up against the edges of the phone and potentially scratching it. It wasn't. It was still a bit loose though.

When the skins came in the mail and after I applied it, I put the case back on and I am fully satisfied again. The phone is definitely snug now and isn't loose at all. I would 100% recommend some kind of back skin from whichever vendor you fancy if you're using this metal bumper.

With that said, if anyone likes how it looks, you should definitely purchase it! It's slimmer than the DevilCase and all other similar metal bumpers. I also purchased a blue one, because I wanted one that stands out more than the silver I got.

I'd like to see the dbrand/metal bumper combo if you decide on getting it. :)
[One (M7) Accessories] Snakemanc6:
Ill definitely put up pics if i do get them. So far i havent received any reply from DBrand about the custom skins. Hoping to hear something soon.
[One (M7) Accessories] tnEVo:
Do you have artwork for your custom design idea?
[One (M7) Accessories] Snakemanc6:
I do. I have the image i want added, and ive taken the pic of the skin from the website and stamped the image onto it as well. Im just not sure on how they want custom requests submitted, so waiting on that. I know very little about image editing so i have no idea if the above is what they need. :confused: lol
[One (M7) Accessories] tnEVo:
Can you add the original art you have in mind to this post?
[One (M7) Accessories] Snakemanc6:
Sure, Ill attach below. I know this thread was started for bumpers though, so if the OP objects to this please let me know. I will remove right away (i dont want to hijack your thread ;) )

This is the image that i want inserted, but colored titanium black.

This is the rough mockup i made with paint.net. Black titanium image over true color orange.

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Doesnt seem like it would be too difficult for them. Im sure they would be able to remove the jaggies from the image, and make the outlines smooth. As i mentioned before, Im not very well versed in image editing lol
[One (M7) Accessories] tnEVo:
Yeah, not trying to hijack, just getting a little practice in! This is cheap sign vinyl by the way...
[One (M7) Accessories] Rage1ofakind:
Just ordered a Metal bumper. I'll let you guys know if its good or not :)

This is the one I Ordered [Silver] http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=43095303&postcount=1655
[One (M7) Accessories] reycharlesconrad:
0.33mm Ultra thin case. Barely there but it only offers minimal drop protection.
[One (M7) Accessories] cccy:
Where did you get that case? It looks sleek!
[One (M7) Accessories] reycharlesconrad:
Try searching amazon with 0.33mm Ultra thin case. Someone was selling it here in the Philippines. It is indeed sleek and almost not there :) comes with different colors too!
[One (M7) Accessories] Rage1ofakind:
My metal bumpers arrived guys! Looks GREAT!

Got it from [MENTION=664989]pco[/MENTION]m123 on Twitter. They've got it available in Red as well.

Feels great on the hand and obviously looks really good. Only one downside. The volume key is a bit stiff.
[One (M7) Accessories] jmerlos:
I received the same one in red.

Sent from my HTC One
[One (M7) Accessories] h.han:
Still waiting for my black same bumper for my black One.

And a black sticker skin. Oh! All black!!
[One (M7) Accessories] idanfima:
Got my bumper today, feels great, looks awesome, my expectation went down when I read the review here, but I was surprised to find a great product!

Makes the devices look great, I don't have the volume rockers problem, mine works smoothly, already lost one screw hehe
[One (M7) Accessories] veener79:
How does that screw in the lower left hand corner feel in your had when you hold it in your left hand? Only thing that has me wondering on that case.
[One (M7) Accessories] reycharlesconrad:
Here's my gray metal bumper on a black htc one. Thinking of getting bestskinsever skin to protect the back. Any thoughts on this skin?
[One (M7) Accessories] Usersname:
Thanks to everyone that posted pics and reviews. I understand some have said the bumpers don't harm signal, but would it be possible f or those with bumpers to run speed test with and without? Nothing better than actual numbers. Thanks.
[One (M7) Accessories] happysteveo:
Has anyone tried this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141006946960?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
[One (M7) Accessories] AndrewAmazed:
Dang that looks pretty nice for the price haha
[One (M7) Accessories] solracarevir:
Damn! Looks Sexy as Hell
[One (M7) Accessories] nexicon:
Got mine finally today as well. It's silver and feels solid in the hand. No problems here
[One (M7) Accessories] rilxous:
Got mine too. The gap problem at the top can be fixed once you install xtreme guard.
[One (M7) Accessories] littlejob:
Where is the buy button? Lol

I see the twitter account. Are they all special requests? Am I missing something ?
[One (M7) Accessories] fac51:
I was wondering the same. I've just tweeted them to see what they say.
[One (M7) Accessories] Jayp03:
I've used Bestskinsever on all my devices. They last for as long as you have the device as long as the case or bumper isn't too tight. But it shouldn't be a problem with that bumper since there seems to be space around the edges. If the case is too tight, it'll slower peel/push back the skin overtime.
[One (M7) Accessories] arashion777:
I was found the aluminum bumber from Taobao :laugh:

so fit my ONE and the quality so good :good:

:laugh:
[One (M7) Accessories] littlejob:
link? i cannot seem to find.
[One (M7) Accessories] japjit100:
this bumper scratch your bazal :confused:
[One (M7) Accessories] arashion777:
http://trade.taobao.com/trade/detail/tradeSnap.htm?spm=a1z09.2.9.105.vfgY1X&tradeID=273115033465499

no :fingers-crossed:
[One (M7) Accessories] Nutzzer:
All,

In regards to bumper, does it protect your phone from a drop ie to concrete? I'm about to get my Dev Edition and looking at cases that is out there, they all seem to have issues ie Double Dip and Atmosphere. I would prefer the phone to be as slim as possible but can take a drop.

Please let me know.

Thanks!
[One (M7) Accessories] littlejob:
That picture appears different then yours. not only the color, but the bezel. And even after translating the page.. i cannot find a color change menu? Is there even one?
[One (M7) Accessories] sudkcoce:
I have the double dip hard case from HTC and I love it!
[One (M7) Accessories] japjit100:
any one try this bumper

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Deluxe-...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item5af2d1cd09
[One (M7) Accessories] suparnemo:
I did. IT DOESN'T FIT CORRECT! The phone has some wiggle room and feels loose in the case. The volume up button also doesn't work for me unless I press very hard at the very top. It's not worth it.
[One (M7) Accessories] fac51:
Mixed reports then reading back through the thread; some says it doesn't fit well some say it fits fine. I've got one on its way so will report back in a few days.
[One (M7) Accessories] japjit100:
now i m confused

what to do guys any other bumper
[One (M7) Accessories] arashion777:
that link seem look like my case, first, i also have your problem before - volume button so difficultly press it - but i try to remove the rubber sticker behind the volume steel piece. After that it will more easily to press it
[One (M7) Accessories] riceatusc:
I have it in silver, just got it today. Seems like it fits tightly though. Phone doesnt move while in it.
[One (M7) Accessories] Lazy361:
Mine fits perfect.... No wiggle room... No problems with the volume button.

I'd say totally worth it.

I got it in red but gonna order a black one and gift this red one when the black arrives.
[One (M7) Accessories] SKyRocKeting727:
I'm still debating on which color get. Which one looks good on the silver One?

Sent from the "ONE" phone for me
[One (M7) Accessories] PcFish:
How's the back coverage? I'm mainly concerned with the camera. I myself have a DevilCase and they are raised a bit more on the back.
[One (M7) Accessories] flimsy888:
Link?

---------- Post added at 04:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:17 PM ----------

Anyone try this one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-color-Alu...ses&var=480253619740&hash=item2a2ea5797e#shId
[One (M7) Accessories] Cbxu:
Yes I did. It is still on the way; it should arrive this week or begin of next week before i can give any opinions about it. I prefered trying this over the 0.6mm because that one doesn't seem to lay the backside flat. (seeing i already had a broken glass somehow or the other; fixed under warranty anyway)