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[Xoom Accessories] KidJoe:
Around the 13 or 14 second mark in that video review, the person mentioned a leather version of this case possibly being available?

in all the stores I've visited, and VZW and moto's web sites, it appears to be just one listing for this case, none mentioning leather vs non-leather.

Does a leather version actually exist? if so, how does the price compare?
[Xoom Accessories] matrix2004:
I ordered this case on April Fools day for $18.00 on Verizon's site. I got a 50% discount by clicking a link given by one of Verizon's Twitter accounts @VZWOffers

Its shipping today. ;)

http://twitter.com/?status=http://bit.ly/gpmVdz#!/VZWOffers
[Xoom Accessories] matrix2004:
I ordered this case on April Fools day for $18.00 on Verizon's site. I got a 50% discount by clicking a link given by one of Verizon's Twitter accounts @VZWOffers

Its shipping today. ;)
[Xoom Accessories] atoy74:
Can you post the link for us?
[Xoom Accessories] eLiTeGuRU:
The link on the twitter isn't working anymore, wish matrix had posted the deal in this thread on the 1st... But I did find the case 15% off at verizonwireless.com/motorola-xoom-display-portfolio-case.shtml (Sorry, can't post links)

Free 2 day shipping but I had to pay CA tax.
[Xoom Accessories] crauzz:
portfolio case

Anyone else considering drilling a little hole in the portfolio case so it can be charged while closed. I haven't decided to do it yet, but I don't see where it would hurt.
[Xoom Accessories] wase4711:
did it the first day, then cut a small slit with an utility knife...very easy and effective.
[Xoom Accessories] matrix2004:
Sorry..next time i will post ASAP.
[Xoom Accessories] thor17:
I was looking for the thinnest case that also protected the screen (not keen on screen protectors), so have been resigned to portfolio style cases. Was initially turned off from the motorola portfolio case because of all the negative reviews. I ended up getting a leather portfolio from kevikev, because it seemed like it was the thinnest leather one out there, but it was still too thick for me. I also didn't like how it didn't lay flat across the bezel and also how thick it was when the top cover was folded back. The Zoogue is just way too ugly and bulky and the otterbox is way too bulky. Decided to pick up the motorola portfolio at Staples and have been very pleased with it. I don't find it to be ugly at all and much prefer this over leather. I don't really have any issues with scratches/rub marks from the case, though I am careful when opening it. Maybe because of this, it is a bit difficult for me to open it to prop it up. I really don't care about charging it with the cover closed or when propped up, so that really isn't a concern for me. The biggest plus is the thinness and sleekness of it. I like how thin it is when the top is folded back flat and it's pretty comfortable to hold in portrait or landscape in that position. When propped up, it sits comfortably and feels stable on my lap, which is something the kevikev one couldn't do. One drawback, though is that when propped in the middle position on my lap, it tends to slide down into the flat position, but not a really big deal and when on a flat surface, is not a problem. All in all, I'm glad I tried it out despite all the negative reviews because it seems that among the cases out there, this one suits my needs the best.
[Xoom Accessories] mikejet:
Yeah the portfolio case is growing on me. I don't love it but it works well.
[Xoom Accessories] aimfire72:
Yeah I know, I bought the portfolio case and returned it. But I'm starting to miss it, lol... Might go back and buy it again!
[Xoom Accessories] aimfire72:
Weird, every BB in my area (about 6) are completely out of stock. So I stopped by Verizon and picked one up on sale for $29 :)
[Xoom Accessories] BeagleBoy:
Does anyone else have trouble with their xoom slipping out of the lower angle groove? I'm wondering if my case is slightly off (it seems to slip out of the left side first).

If they all do it, then it's not worth my effort to exchange it.
[Xoom Accessories] rivera912:
Exactly just how I feel
[Xoom Accessories] goldsworthy:
Some have used a 9mm shell casing to make the needed hole it does a neat job too!
[Nook Color General] tmiller618:
OK I not new to this but im not an expert. After I flashed honeycomb to my nook color I cant plug it in to the usb. ADB cant pick it up cant read it. was wondering if there was a fix for this and can you use an external sd card when its flashed on the nooks memory? Any help would be great.
[Epic 4G General] lviv73:
Is someone making a FULL EB13 Odin update that don't require DI18 and can be applied from scratch?Clean imstall is better than over DI18 update.

And is someone making a deodexed EB13 Clockwork zip?So we can mod the stock rom and remove/add some things.
[Epic 4G General] The Root:
Samsung actually made it. It's the .exe file. People say it works great.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fireinthesky2night:
I've searched google many times and still cannot find a clear answer on how T-mobile's HSPA+(aka 4g) works. If anyone could help me understand how this works I think many people including myself would appreciate it, and also is there anyway these Android phones can be hacked to upgrade as the networks upgrades. For example the G2 and Mytouch 4g have been branded as 4g yet they are not as fast as the Galaxy S running the 21MBps capability. I dont understand the technology let alone marketing on this. Is it UMTS, LTE, or HSPA+? I have found no good articles that really know what they are talking about. Im just curious so I as the consumer know what I'm paying for. Anyone can say 3g or 4g but it seems mysterious that these phones just happen to only be able to use only 14.4mbps vs the galaxy s uses 21mpbs. Along these lines is the new Voip technology. Some say you can do it and I here other places that the phone needs specific hardware to use. Is it just me or does there seem to be a hugeee breakdown in information be released that is relevant from the carrier to the consumer encompassing plans, network, and phones. Sorry if this seems to be off topic or all over, but my main question is on the "Galaxy S". I am just trying to figure out how we are supposed to figure out if a phone says HSPA+ and the frequency says 1700/2100, how fast it actually is.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peachpuff:
1. wrong section

2. att's/tmobiles 4g is simply a faster version of 3g aka hspa+, real 4g is lte advanced which nobody has.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] pandollar:
I have tried my best to like wm7 but imho its lagging far behind Android and dare I say Apple, although it is faster.

I like the new look with the tiles and the rest of the ststem, but get past that to the functionality of it and it does seem lacking.

I can't use it on my pc as disc storage to transfer files, what were they thinking.

No navigation aid

Even putting your own ringtone on it is a bit of a chore, in this day and age of tech could they not have come up with something more user friendly, ie put mp3 on phone-select said mp3 and then choose "set as ringtone/notification."

If I'm honest I just don't see the point of this phone 7, I really feel they have missed the boat, Google and Apple must be killing themselves laughing.

I know I will probably get flamed for this but its just my opinion and I know I can go back to wm6.5 or Android (which I will), but just wanted to try it, glad I did as I'm due an upgrade soon and was seriously thinking of a windows 7 phone but will stick with Android or maybe try Blackberry

Anyway thanks for listening.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] evereste:
posted twice.-(
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] evereste:
The USB storage is a little disappointing but not as disappointing as Android's failure to play movies without serious editing skills.

The overall experience is far superior to Apple and Android.MI

it's really a stunning OS, Zune and the social sites, is not unlike a high quality magazine...I've used and enjoyed many Android builds (Thank you XDA DEvs), owned every iPhone, a Galaxy Vibrant S too, but my favourite is the HD2 particularly now running Windows Phone7 flawlessly.

oh and Netflix too
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] dazza9075:
I think its important to remember that Microsoft got seriously screwed over on WM. They provided the core OS that was very very open which was great of course, but 3rd party companies an carriers took advantage of that. HTC for example, there initial versions of touch Flo were terrible, there graphics driver support was non existing, carriers then filled the thing with crap an modded it some more then we all blame MS for it being slow and unstable.

I think as much as I like wm for its openness, I believe MS had little choice, back then MS let everyone else make the image of wm an that bckfired. This way might be a bit of a pain just now but I believe as MS gets more in tune with developing it will get better.

Tell me, MS released updates to wm all the time, how many legit updates did your carrier give you?

The carriers had MS by the balls on the WM model of operating and it was Ms that got the flack
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] rathoughts:
I totally agree. I was a WM developer when it was was first introduced. I love WM's open architecture and the POTENTIAL it provided.

Now, I love WP revamped UI/UX and some of the development tooling around it. However, IMO, I think it is too far towards the Apple route in that it tried to lock down too much. I would have loved it if they moved towards Android's paradigm.

I have a couple of friends who refuses to move off WM because they loved the fact that WM is so powerful and you can pretty much do anything to it. We will see what hapens in the next few months. Hopefully MS will release some updates that makes WP more interesting.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] pandollar:
Couldn't agree more, maybe thats what I was trying to say but just ended up ramblingon on, it was 01:30 when I wrote it.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] THUDUK:
I agree to some extent, I am currently dual booting Android and WP7

I really enjoy the UI and fast slick appearance of the WP7, in fact its near on perfect until....you try to use more than one app at once and try to simple drag a file across to your phone.

Microsoft have got to sort out these few point NOW:

Enable the ability to run two or three applications at once, ie try playing Tunein Radio then send a text or do anything other than simply use tunein radio. this is just one example.

The only multi task available is music, this was how iOs started three years ago, I know you are working on it, but this update has to be released NOW...

Cut and paste yes this is hugely desirable, sort out the Marketplace stability and search functions, perhaps add folders all these things would be nice.

BUT the Multitasking issue is HUGE, take a look at Ebay or any other second hand phone sales forum, notice the increase of Windows Phones on there, I feel sorry for people who are restricted to just WP7, MS release a pathetic update that bricks a large percentage of phones and all the update is for is to pave the way for future updates, technology moves so fast, MS need to move fast on these updates, dual Tegra's, 3D phones, are nearly here and MS are floundering about with problematic updates and delays
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] dazza9075:
It was a percentage but I wouldn't go as far as saying a large one, again multitasking brought wm to its knees sometimes, I agree it needs opened up a bit so I'm quite untreated in seeing what the new multitasking model allows. It will get there I'm sure but I think its important to let them build on what they have in a stable Manor, id rather that then them opening it up and some not so good developers release garbage that slows the system. Forinstance does your radio program stop all UI updates if screen is off or on another program... Dunno but just a thought
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] stepthehen:
WP & HD2

HD2 is my first SmartPhone and my first go at customisng with ROMs etc.. Previously I've always had Sony Ericsson mobiles.

WM6.5 is a beast of an OS, true MS (infinitely hackable, proved by the existence of Xda) and made pretty and usable with HTC Sense.

As I use my phone for work as a PDA with 3rd Party CRM software I was concerned about the loss of function I was going to see with WP7. I need multi-tasking and touchscreen Signature capability, but I decided to bite the bullet and upgrade. I had some problems at first with the SD card, but since upgrading that the experience of WP7 has been hugely impressive. It looks good and does what it does very well. I've found it very stable, no awkward freezes or white screens (post SD Card change).

I've not tried the Maps app properly yet, but if it hooks with GPS, shows me a route and follows me as I drive (like Google Maps on WM6.5), I'm happy with that. I don't need or want the annoying turn by turn voice control of some over-paid celebrity or underpaid Google-geek.

I have lost the ability to use it for work, but I don't really like work that much anyway. And I have a spare HD2 to play with.

I've not used and have no plans to use Android or iOS, but from what I've seen of friends i-Phones, I'm not missing much apart from a huge library of catapult games and i-Gun apps (the Nuance Dragon Talk-2-Text(ish) app would be very nice to have though).

Thanks but no thanks, I'll wait til WP7 has been updated and the public finally get behind this awesome OS. An official ROM for HD2 would be lovely, but with the stablity, functionality and speed of the cooked ROMs I'm not too fussed.

Far from laughing, once MS gets this OS into gear and throw even a fraction of i-Apples marketing budget at it, Android & Apple are going to have a huge Windows shaped problem on their hands.

If what you want is an OS that you can tweak the hell out of then 6.5 is for you. If you just want to use your phone for phone calls, e-mails and music etc... then WP7 has got my vote.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=944711&page=2

A thread about getting iOS ported to HD2.

Sorry if i've gone off topic but......
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Sjuust:
m$ missed the boat? NO! They are a NEW boat which is growing and gaining speed. Just wait.

..wp7 is a unique os and feels great. It's not perfect yet but that will come in time when the most wanted features will be added.

For me Android is nice..but I like wp7 better! Even with it's shortcomings at this time.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] meletios:
I have had WP7 in the past on my HD2, but came back to Android...

reason, WP7 is trying to following iOS model, which does not work (for me) as MS dont make their own hardware.

Also, am guessing they rushed out the OS release, just to avoid being forgotten,

but in my view they could have waited a bit longer and release a more fully featured OS.

Granted a compnay develops a new OS , its going to have few misses here and there, but MS has previous experience of Mobile OS and that should have been better used.

Having said all that, I dont see MS loosing the Mobile battle, they have huge R&D capability coupled with past experience and ofcourse money.

If I have to stick my neck out , I would say the following can do wonders..

1. MS changes the Metro UI to make it more appealing or provides an option to do so.

2. Makes the OS a bit more open

At any rate, if we can wait for atleast 2 major(not minor like nodo) updates, the OS should be lot more capable.

I do like certain aspects of Win7 but they need to catchup pretty fast.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] tlerner:
I was on Android too, but after WP7 was installed on my phone I do not wish to go back. The main reason: SIMPLICITY!

There are other reasons as well, like speed, beauty, ease of typing, etc.

Just yesterday I was helping my newbie friend set up his HTC Desire, and while doing so I was reminded once again why I do not wish to go back to Android. Too many steps in setup, screens slow to load (yeah guys, lets not pretend we don't see 'loading' way too many times when switching between screens, i.e., People, Bookmarks, etc) and a score of other things which turns me off. This is not to say that Android is bad, by no means, it is a great system and some people may prefer it to anything else. A matter of personal choice, no problem, I understand.

But please, please, stop bashing WP7 for this or that. It is a new system and while it may be so it is still much better than both Android and iOS were in their incipient stages. Or are you pretending you have forgotten that?!

MS is a too big of a company to enter this race with a half product, they are here to kill.

Look at what is coming up this year:

Multitasking MS Style

IE9 Browser
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] meletios:
Totally agree with you as I said the same in a different vein earlier...

but just wanted to point out that 'loading' screen on HTC Sense based devices you see is a sense thing not stock Android..
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] arkatis:
I don't think MS tried to follow iPhone OS or similar!Thats why they created a newly simple OS.. Android is trying to mimic iPhone as the OS is pretty similar with it! the reason i gave my HD2 for an official Wp7 device is for the originality of product! I loved my HD2 but when i flashed wp7 the whole senario changed instantly! It's the 2nd time i respect Microsoft for doing such a Big step (the 1st was windows 7 PC).

The Wp7 OS is simple, user friendly and really fast because no apps or sources are running in the Background and that's really cool! The features are really awesome.. i only agree that they didn't include more features such as copy-paste, Home wallpapers and more; but for sure they will come up! Before the official realease i said "what the fcuk Microsoft did to this OS??? I hate it!" But actually when i got it in my hands i said "this is pure awesomeness!!!!!!!!"

WP7 has great potentials and i really love it; and i am glad they forgot Windows 6.5!

I am also glad that they came up with updates in no time! I am rest assured that they will update the OS frequently!
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] zarathustrax:
I think MS hit it right on with wp7.... yeah, it's limited right now, but what OS isn't on their 1st release. WP7 is way better than android or iphone was with their 1st versions. And already MS is getting an update ready to include multitasking, which looks awesome the way they're doing it. I think WP7 is going to catch up to android and iphone fast, and possibly pass them up in the next year or 2... we'll just have to wait and see.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] TIGGAH:
Anyone who uses M$ to refer to Microsoft is usually a tool and or troll. I stopped reading after that.. It just shows they have a bias for whatever reason.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] dazza9075:
ha! was thinking the same thing
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] pandollar:
Actually if you had read the first line you would have seen that I really wanted to like the system, I am a huge Fan of Microsoft maybe thats why I feel dissapointed with WP7. You call me a tool or troll when you've not even supposedly read the post, I expressed my opinion in what I thought was a polite manner, if a little $ upsets you that much then I feel sorry for you.

This is so typical of most forums, there are always a few who can't make a post without being rude or insulting.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] tazeemn:
Microsoft can still come on tops. Make Wm6.5 Open Source :)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] pandollar:
I really hope they do make it happen, and I hope the next few updates prove me wrong and produce a top notch phone.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] guamhtc:
I bought the HD2 becasue of the specs...needless to say, it is a beast of a phone, especially when it came out. What other phone was able to run WM 6.5 as well. And it let us run other OSes (Android and now WP7). I have to say, after using all flavors of android, WP7 just feels ridiculously smooth the way things just work. Slide the screen up or down...smooth. Open an app....smooth. Scroll and search within apps...smooth. Facebook integration is also second to none. And my favorite thing about it...I never feel like I have to find a way to constantly speed things up via OC or memory tricks like creating ext. partitions on SD cards.

Let's face it...it is a new OS. And as many have said, there are a few hiccups. But, it is lightyears ahead of what iOS & Android was when they first came on the scene. How many iterations of android before it got to the point where it was noticed...I didn't even bother using it until 2.2 was out. And as far as iOS, sure it's a fine OS, but how ground breaking is it really...FOLDERS...this was in WM and Android way before they implemented it and all of a sudden it's a new breakthrough. And why is it they still use the 3.5" screens and try to say it's high res based on DPI...put a small screen on any smart phone and it becomes a hi-res contender based on DPI. Now, I'll give iOS the APP count trophy, but how many of their apps are based off of other apps but with a new name.

I digress...WP7 is new and we can point and say what it's missing...but I have no doubt MS will fix these issues shortly...and in quicker fashion than iOS or Android.

Oh, and by the way...I now purchased a real WP7 phone as Arkatis did (HTC 7 Mozart) because I truly love the OS and will now use my HD2 as an experimental phone between Android and WP7...or maybe just keep it android and have the best of both worlds.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] evereste:
Multi Tasking isn't an issue for me...it does play music while I text, browse etcetera and that's all I need...Does windows phone have tune in radio!!! Now I'm sold.... thanks for the info... it now has everything I could want... netflix, and the beeb! I'm a simple man...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] mirakle:
I never thought about that! :eek:

I really like the idea! :)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] dazza9075:
Never in a Million years would MS release IP to open source

love the idea but wont ever happen,
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] hassia:
much to the chargrin of many of my friends I love windows phone 7. what a lot of people on such forums forget is that most people do not want to have three apps open play music and games whilst surfing the net, to copy and paste some article so as to prove it works. I had a friend that had an iPhone for a year before she realised she could pinch to zoom. Bottom line you choose the medium you like.I do not play games so I do not care about Angry Birds etc, I travel a lot so I care about roaming cost e.t.c so in the end to each his own.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] orangekid:
what does writing "M$" attempt to insinuate anyways? are google and apple not trying to make money?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fatihaky:
Hi guys,

I just dropped my vibrant from 3 feet high and gorilla glass had a crack and half of the screen doesnt work and half of it shows random colors. Other than that it seems fine. Does it happened to someone else? I thought gorilla glass is uncrackable and Samoled is so elastic and durable but it seems opposite.

Should I send it to SamsungUSA or just buy a complete digitizer+glass+Samoled kits from ebay around 129$? Which one will be cheaper because I am afraid Samsung will charge a lot for screen replacement?

If you can help me I really appreciate it,

Thanks