[KITKAT roms top review] topic

espanol/portugues/other languages here


well as i ve been saying we have many roms 4.4.2 with similar features but at same time different..so questions for users are:

1. wich one is the best?


2. what makes this/that rom unique?


3. wich bugs do they have?


4. how do they look?


5. wich one is the fastest?


6. wich one haves more free ram?

and so on..

i have choosen this roms,so users can say what they think and report bugs (if any) besides cm11 bugs.HDMI,video recorder laggy,stock web browser super laggy.

Diztronic Voyeur Case Review + Pictures topic

http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Voye...tronic+nexus+5

Review of the Older Diztronic Case for comparison - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2538730

Packaging:

As per Diztronic Style, the packaging is minimalistic. Simple and easy to open. It's nice to not to see money isn't going for flash of presentation but of substance to the actual product.

Build Quality/Design

Once again, Diztronic opted for a two tone style. Where the majority is this nice soft matte finish with accents of glossy black. It's designed very tastefully. The gloss accents flows well with the matte finish. The front bezel/frame is glossy and the rest is almost entirely matte black. There is one very nice touch I'd like to point out, the "buttons" are matte but are outlines with the gloss finish. It made the buttons "pop" out more and was just very visually appealing imo. Also, the cutout for the camera is outlined in the gloss finish to breakup the dominating matte finish on the back. The biggest difference would be the back, it has a "window" showing the nexus logo. There is a plastic film protector that I didn't remove when taking the pictures but its a nice clear sturdy plastic. Last; the Diztronic logo was moved from the back to the side at the bottom right (also in the Gloss finish). Very nice job Diztronic, the style of the case flows very well that isn't too dull and boring but a nice blend of aesthetic cues and functionality.

Also, the "frame" around the edges of the phone isn't the same all the way around. The corners have more plastic to be able to endure harder drops. It's not blatantly obvious but a nice blend of function and style. See pictures to see the "bumper" corners. The back also has very small rubber feet when laying the phone down on its back. I believe its to prevent too many scratch on the clear plastic window. Like the last version, the front border is lifted so the screen isn't touching the table when placed faced down.

As like the last case, the "buttons" on the case are the nicest feeling and looking buttons I've come across on any tpu case. The looks and feel like actual buttons. Pressing them is easy and works like pressing the real buttons on the Nexus 5 itself.

All cutouts are placed/cut correctly with everything lining up just fine. The cutouts for ports are big enough for the use of mostly any usb cable or headphone plug. The fit is pretty much perfect, the plastic isn't too stiff where its impossible to the get phone in the case but not too soft where it feels cheap. When in the case the Nexus 5 seems solid in hand. Has a good weight to it. It's what I look for in the compromise between slimness and protection in a case.

Conclusion

This is my new favorite case for the Nexus 5. It's a solid performer for a good price! Diztronic has hit another homerun with this case.

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Sophisticase Frameless Case Review topic

Thanks to MobileFun for providing me with the Sophisticase Frameless Case, they have a large range of accessories for any mobile/tablet device especially the nexus 7 so it is worth checking them out :)


The case is slim overall and has a fake leather textured finish on the outside and on the inside we have a grey soft touch fabric. All of the buttons and ports are accessible.















As you can see, we also have a hand strap.



Fitting the nexus 7 is very easy, the fit overall is pretty much perfect, you are able to remove the case quickly if needed.





One of the areas that I really like about this case is that you can use it as a desk stand, there are two angles to choose from that make it perfect for video watching.







The case is pretty light.

Another feature I love is that the case is compatible with the sleep and wake function of the nexus 7 i.e. when you open the case, the screen automatically turns on and when you close the case, the screen goes off.

In terms of protection, it is great for protection from scrapes and minor knocks but I wouldn't expect it to do too well come to high drops onto concrete...

Conclusion:

Overall this is a fantastic case especially when you consider the price! It might not be the best for protection from high drops but it will protect the nexus 7 tablet from the majority of small drops, scrapes and most importantly protect the screen from scratches. If you are wanting more protection, you will just have to put up with the extra bulk and weight from the likes of the Trident Aegis Case and Seidio Dilex Case.

I can't really fault this case at all except for the speaker cut outs, they are poorly done and cover most of the speaker grille holes.



Pros:

• Cheap


• Acts as a landscape desk dock with two angles to choose from


• Minimal bulk & light


• Nice finish overall


• Sleep/Wake magnet function

Cons:

• Speaker cut outs poorly done

Amazon-Under Review topic

I went to buy the US GSM 16g version of this phone today on Amazon and saw this notice:

Item Under Review
While this item is available from other marketplace sellers on this page, it is not currently offered by Amazon.com because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it's described here. (Thanks for the tip!)

We're working to fix the problem as quickly as possible.

Any one with a clue of what's happening? Biggest complaint I see is from one individual appears to have issues after KitKat upgrade(?).

Rugged external battery review topic

Awhile back in one of my external battery review threads we had a discussion about using these batteries outdoors, which makes sense since you will be away from power outlets. Recently I came across and just reviewed new New Trent PowerPak rugged external battery (14,000 mAh) which I posted about in General Accessories section of XDA forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2621202

Since I know not everyone visits that section of the forum, I want to drop a line here in case if someone is interested or want to discuss it further.

Kaycase, Spigen, i-Blason , Greatshield. True Review topic

Spigen Slim Armor 14.95
Great Feel
Great Fit 100% everything lines up nice.
No kickstand
Nice Look good colors to
Button feel really good.
Seems well protected
not easy to take off it feels like it's going to break a button

Kaycase with kickstand 14.95

Very slim for a case with a kickstand only added thickness is because of the kickstand.
Feels plasticy, kind of Cheap, but the grip with the ridges is nice.
Fit is good everything lines up,
Buttons are hard to press, that's because of the not so rubber case, like i said feels kind of plasticy
Kickstand is Good ,nothing that's going to fall apart, only one angle
It doesn't seem like it's well protected

i-Blason Armor Box 14.99
The case is definitely rugged and well built
Doesn't really fit 100% seems loose when put into the case
Buttons are nice and easy to press, it has a nice rubber feel when holding it
only 1 cut-out for the screen protector, So i used my own screen protector, and then the case didn't seem to fit at all.
Had to cut off the charging port protector, because of to much pressure on the plug.


Greatshield Legacy series 11.95
Well build nice rubber feel from hard case and soft rubber inside
Fit is 100% nice and tight
Screen protector has all cut-outs
Kickstand feels cheap like it could break off however it snaps back in pretty easy
good colors to choose from.
Really nice profile with kickstand and seems like it could take a pretty good drop.


The winner is the Greatshield number two is Spigen I couldn't stand having my phone in either Kaycase or i-blanson
Reason
The hard case wraps around to the front, it's 11.95 shipped, and when pulling off the case it doesn't really put any pressure on the buttons... Easy on/off for cleaning.




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