Hello forum,
I wanted to share a little something from our forum to you all (just as I've shared on Brighthand)...I've just had this service performed on my h2210, because I just wanted it to be a bit different from all the other 22xx's I've been ordering at work lately:
- I figured I didn't want to left out of the customization fun most Nokia customers relish in, so let me know what you think of the idea.
I've got more pics and details on our
forum thread here. Here's a quote from it:
Quote:
- I don't know if you can see it on the left and right views, but the printed pattern actually runs out (on the lower half) before it reaches the seam of the top half of the shell; however, the wrap is actually still there in clear from before it is trimmed off at the seam. They couldn't wrap the back of it as the details on the surface would make it unattractive; however, they did offer to put an image on the battery door which I will opt for later. The covered buttons are now sealed and they still function very well - the LEDs still shows through the wrap clearly, as it does on my phone keypad.
The wrap is very similar in concept and product to the wraps applied on cars - a quality thin, transparent, vinyl-like, adhesive plastic sheet. (Factoid: These sheets are in fact specially made by the owner's brother who runs a plastics manufacturing facility.) The sheets are very sticky and very form fitting. These sheets are almost like Saran Wrap as they stretch and don't get easily damaged like transparencies or window tint. The wraps are digitally printed and then installed directly onto your the device. It is like a giant sticker!! The printed sheet is then placed on sort of a frame with the adhesive exposed and the device is pressed very well into it as to form to the buttons and the shape of the phone/PDA making sure that bubbles aren't being formed - rarely is a blowdryer used for additional shriking to fit. A lot of the forming is done by hand - and it looks like your hands would cramp up after doing a few phones with all the pressure they apply. After that they pull out the trusty x-acto knife and trim out the excess which includes the screen, seams, and side access ports, and buttons if you so choose. I've been told that the wraps will not damage the device's surface upon removal or leave any residue. It doesn't require the device to be taken apart.
As for the designs, they have a whole binder of designs to choose from. And you don't have to choose a design, you could also choosea selection of solids or clear colors as well - and if that isn't enough, you can also bring in your own image and they can apply that for you as well.
There is no difference in price whether the print is from their binder or your own custom image.
I paid only $10 + tax for this to be done and it was done in 30 minutes!
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The wraps should last about a year if taken care of any wear would show only slightly on the edges if you are one who slides them in and out of a case often. This is a great thing to do if your device has a lot of scratches and you want to hide them!
Mine's is the first Pocket PC they've wrapped - this service was originally just for phones and has been very popular on our 2 Smartphone forum threads: (
1st,
2nd) and in a General Discussion
thread.
My custom wrapped 2210 - would something like this interest you?
eek! That may cause some scratches where they cut it out, screen etc! Although, its unfortunate because I do not live in California.
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