09-04-14 09:57 PM
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  1. deercreekmichael's Avatar
    deercreekmichael
    Hi guys, I received my BlackBerry Z10 Leather Battery Door today so I made an unboxing video. Actually, it was not real leather, but made of a thick plastic mold. I found it on eBay from a Chinese distributor. I found that it was stiffer and thicker than the original battery cover. The NFC connectors were present. The leather back looked like leather from afar, and felt good in the hand but you can tell it was not leather by feel. Overall, it was a good alternative to the stock Z10 battery door.

    Video:
    Last edited by deercreekmichael; 04-14-14 at 01:40 PM.
    04-14-14 01:10 PM
  2. middbrew's Avatar
    middbrew
    Nice, I like the looks of that.
    04-14-14 02:30 PM
  3. deercreekmichael's Avatar
    deercreekmichael
    Originally Posted by middbrew
    Nice, I like the looks of that.
    Yes, it's reminiscent of the Bold 9000's leather back.
    04-14-14 02:32 PM
  4. soyerski's Avatar
    soyerski
    Whats the price?

    Posted via CB10
    04-14-14 03:27 PM
  5. Tater Tots's Avatar
    Tater Tots
    Originally Posted by soyerski
    Whats the price?

    Posted via CB10
    When I bought mine it was $10.

    Posted via CB10
    04-14-14 04:17 PM
  6. MB64's Avatar
    MB64
    Trusted Member
    Originally Posted by deercreekmichael
    Yes, it's reminiscent of the Bold 9000's leather back.
    Yup, I liked the 9000...also a bit like the 9700

    Posted via CB10 with z10
    04-14-14 04:35 PM
  7. deercreekmichael's Avatar
    deercreekmichael
    Originally Posted by soyerski
    Whats the price?

    Posted via CB10
    It was USD $10.

    Posted via CB10 on my Z10
    04-14-14 04:38 PM
  8. bullnuke7532's Avatar
    bullnuke7532
    Could you send the link to the store? I would love something like that on my Z30.
    04-14-14 04:43 PM
  9. LoneStarRed's Avatar
    LoneStarRed
    Thank You.

    Posted via CB10
    04-14-14 04:44 PM
  10. LoneStarRed's Avatar
    LoneStarRed
    Originally Posted by bullnuke7532
    Could you send the link to the store? I would love something like that on my Z30.
    Go to eBay and search "Z30 leather battery cover".

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    04-14-14 04:46 PM
  11. LoneStarRed's Avatar
    LoneStarRed
    I didn't see any for the Z30. Only Z10. They may be there though. You will have to really look.

    Posted via CB10
    04-14-14 04:51 PM
  12. bullnuke7532's Avatar
    bullnuke7532
    I looked as well and did not find any. I currently have a OEM flip cover but I think just a leather battery cover much like the old Bolds would look really good on my Z30. Guess I will keep looking. Love this Z30. I just can't believe this phone is not selling like hot cakes. I love it.
    04-14-14 05:25 PM
  13. MB64's Avatar
    MB64
    Trusted Member
    All I'm seeing there are the leather flip cases

    Posted via CB10 with z10
    04-14-14 07:12 PM
  14. leejayh's Avatar
    leejayh
    Originally Posted by bullnuke7532
    I looked as well and did not find any. I currently have a OEM flip cover but I think just a leather battery cover much like the old Bolds would look really good on my Z30. Guess I will keep looking. Love this Z30. I just can't believe this phone is not selling like hot cakes. I love it.
    It can't sell if no one knows it exists. I agree, BlackBerry needs to find some way of getting the word out. Perhaps a viral campaign

    Posted via CB10
    04-14-14 07:17 PM
  15. deercreekmichael's Avatar
    deercreekmichael
    Some additional feedback:

    - NFC still works with this battery cover. I just made a tap to pay purchase this morning.
    - This cover makes the device slightly thicker. The Transform case still fits, but very tight. But I imagine the point of buying this battery cover is to show off the back.
    - It does make the back feel a little less grippy than stock.
    - Its tight fit makes me concerned that it might damage the clip holes on the Z10 after repeated removal.
    04-16-14 08:36 AM
  16. SUBLIMINALLYINCORRECT's Avatar
    SUBLIMINALLYINCORRECT
    It's the same trickery that Samsung uses on their note3 phone. Looks like leather but it's plastic!

    Posted via CB10
    04-16-14 05:24 PM
  17. xenrobia's Avatar
    xenrobia
    Bye, Bye...
    Last edited by xenrobia; 05-04-14 at 05:55 PM.
    04-16-14 05:51 PM
  18. Thalestr's Avatar
    Thalestr
    Originally Posted by SUBLIMINALLYINCORRECT
    It's the same trickery that Samsung uses on their note3 phone. Looks like leather but it's plastic!

    Posted via CB10
    The fake leather on the Note 3 looks so tacky.

    Posted via Z10
    04-16-14 05:54 PM
  19. landorghini's Avatar
    landorghini
    I definitely want one of these. I may buy one soon.


    Posted via CB10
    04-16-14 09:06 PM
  20. landorghini's Avatar
    landorghini
    I finally bought that battery cover!!!

    Awesome and it was 8 bucks

    Posted via CB10
    09-04-14 09:57 PM
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