Aluminium effect on bezel chinks easily!!

**rickandroid** · 08-17-2012, 09:22 AM

Watch the aluminium surround on your 7 guys i have been treating mine like a baby since i got it, and its in a case, but the aluminium surround is showing several chinks, any one else seeing this, how easy would it be to replace it do you think??

**1812dave** · 08-17-2012, 09:33 AM

No

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**Breezy Beach** · 08-17-2012, 09:38 AM

its actually plastic around the edge I believe...and no I treat mine with respect and she stays sexy, oh and get a case problem solved

**natehoy** · 08-17-2012, 09:39 AM

No sign of problems here, but mine has been babied. I really do need to get a case, though.

**rickandroid** · 08-17-2012, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Breezy Beach

its actually plastic around the edge I believe...and no I treat mine with respect and she stays sexy, oh and get a case problem solved

As stated previously, treated like a baby and its it in a case

**Breezy Beach** · 08-17-2012, 10:21 AM

may need to get a new case then if that one isn't protecting it well enough

**rickandroid** · 08-17-2012, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by Breezy Beach

may need to get a new case then if that one isn't protecting it well enough

Fair comment actually, thinking i may see if i can get a spare silver bit from asus, not sure if its hard to replace though

**paul-c** · 08-17-2012, 10:43 AM

I've dinged the sides of the Nexus 7 at least a few times now and haven't seen any effects from it. Case is probably the best bet, I can't imagine the plastic piece is easy to track down.

**KitN** · 08-17-2012, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by natehoy

No sign of problems here, but mine has been babied. I really do need to get a case, though.

+1

I baby mine but do need to get a case but they add so much bulk... thinking of a full body skin but they drastically change the feel of the device and feel "grippy" to me... ugh...

As for the bezel, its plastic so pretty easy to scratch it if you ding it and knock it about. If you're worried that much definitely get a skin or a case or baby it like I do.

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**KitN** · 08-17-2012, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by rickandroid

As stated previously, treated like a baby and its it in a case

You must not baby it like I do, lol! I seriously don't let it touch anything but my clean hands and a large, uber soft, microfiber cloth. Even when I put it down, its laid gently onto the large microfiber cloth! When i put it into a carry-pouch, i wrap it completely in that large microfiber cloth.
Nothing comes into contact with my baby except my clean hands and that cloth!

I'm like a nervous mom with a newborn, lol!

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**jjhoneck** · 08-17-2012, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by KitN

You must not baby it like I do, lol! I seriously don't let it touch anything but my clean hands and a large, uber soft, microfiber cloth. Even when I put it down, its laid gently onto the large microfiber cloth! When i put it into a carry-pouch, i wrap it completely in that large microfiber cloth.
Nothing comes into contact with my baby except my clean hands and that cloth!

I'm like a nervous mom with a newborn, lol!

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What's funny about this post is that you are describing how I used to act with the iPad. At nearly $700, I was afraid to USE the thing.

Now, with my Nexus 7, I'm free of all that. No case to ruin the tactile "feel" that ASUS spent millions developing and testing. No screen protector making your swipe motion sticky. Just stick it in my pocket and GO.

I've been liberated from the fear of breaking an uber-expensive Apple product, and I therefore use the N7 a hundred times more often.

Its wonderful.

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**YAYTech** · 08-17-2012, 11:59 AM

Since it's just painted plastic, how about instead of trying to replace it, when you don't like how it looks anymore you try to remove it and re-paint it? Could look really cool & custom with a custom color surround trim.

**tqmcguire** · 08-17-2012, 12:10 PM

I have a little mark on the plastic near the USB port. I must've been slightly careless plugging it in one night... alcohol may have been involved. Ever since I saw that mark I've been double careful with it. I've gone through countless iPhones, Nexus phones (I hate skins), BlackBerries, all 3 iPads and even a plastic Samsung Windows Phone and never had a ding or scratch on them. My current HTC One X is still perfect and my Nexus 7 has just that little mark that you can only see if you turn it upside down.

Everyone makes fun of my laptop bag full of microfiber towels and special cleaners but when I put my pristine phone next to their destroyed POS all is right with the world.

**rickandroid** · 08-17-2012, 12:15 PM

The refurbishing/painting idea might be a larf actually if it comes to it, I have found a Swedish outfit that does asus spares and have parts for the nexus 7 .
Waiting for a reply on the silver bit but they seem to have most of the parts but their descriptions are a little cryptic so I don't know exactly which code to order.

**dextorboot** · 08-17-2012, 12:40 PM

If that's the only piece that's taking a beating you should consider getting a TPU case or a case with a hard back that surrounds that part of the Nexus.

**R_o_n_n_i_e** · 08-17-2012, 03:52 PM

I bought an executive leather case from Amazon to protect my google nexus 7 and it didn't break my bank - Only £10.

**dportal2006** · 08-17-2012, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by rickandroid
As stated previously, treated like a baby and its it in a case

You must not baby it like I do, lol! I seriously don't let it touch anything but my clean hands and a large, uber soft, microfiber cloth. Even when I put it down, its laid gently onto the large microfiber cloth! When i put it into a carry-pouch, i wrap it completely in that large microfiber cloth.
Nothing comes into contact with my baby except my clean hands and that cloth!

I'm like a nervous mom with a newborn, lol!

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After reading the way you treat yours....i feel like an ogre.

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**bdmridgback** · 08-17-2012, 04:23 PM

Chinks...... LMFAO!!!!!!!!

OMG....it's been a long time since I have heard that word, although, used in different context!!!!!

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**rickandroid** · 08-17-2012, 05:26 PM

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**twistedfury78** · 09-10-2012, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by rickandroid

The refurbishing/painting idea might be a larf actually if it comes to it, I have found a Swedish outfit that does asus spares and have parts for the nexus 7 .
Waiting for a reply on the silver bit but they seem to have most of the parts but their descriptions are a little cryptic so I don't know exactly which code to order.

Any luck with this? What's the company btw?

**Haucore** · 09-10-2012, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by jjhoneck

What's funny about this post is that you are describing how I used to act with the iPad. At nearly $700, I was afraid to USE the thing.

Now, with my Nexus 7, I'm free of all that. No case to ruin the tactile "feel" that ASUS spent millions developing and testing. No screen protector making your swipe motion sticky. Just stick it in my pocket and GO.

I've been liberated from the fear of breaking an uber-expensive Apple product, and I therefore use the N7 a hundred times more often.

Its wonderful.

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Ha! I'm in the same boat. Good for you!

**Chocoburger** · 09-12-2012, 02:13 AM

I got a little scratch on the top of my N7 too. It's not a big deal but I shouldn't be so careless. I think I got my scratch from tossing my N7 on top of my TV remote.