Just got my Transformer today and went to Staples to see what sort of cases they had available. Anyway, long story short, I came across this folio/zip up case...
http://www.staples.com/SOLO-Studio-Collection-iPad-eReader-Jacket-Brown-9.7/product_912505
It's listed for the ipad/kindle dx, but it ended up fitting great. There are some downsides to it which I will list below, but all in all it's a great alternative case with the limited selection available.
Pros:
- Very well padded case
- Nice design, very simple
- Holds the transformer in place well
- Soft interior which shouldn't scratch the screen at all
- Zips up for extra protection/reinsurance
- Can charge the Transformer while in the case
Cons:
- Covers up the top volume rocker slightly
- Covers up the power button fully
I got it for $25 in-store, online it's a little bit more. If you could deal with those two cons, it's a fine case.
If you have any questions, just ask.
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Looks cool, thanks for the pics
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Looks cool, thanks for the pics
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No problem. I know right now the only options for Asus transformer cases are the overpriced official one or the one's from Hong Kong, so I figure this case is worth it for those looking for something else.
thanks for the info, i'm looking for a portfolio type case and i think ill drop by staples and give this a look.
Thanks for posting this. I am also looking for a Portfolio style case. I like that the two corners on one of the side are static and not elastic. The price point is high though, that is about what I'd expect to pay for something made specifically for the Transformer ideally. I might have to bite though depending on how long I can hold out for my ideal case.
SoCalTiger said:
Thanks for posting this. I am also looking for a Portfolio style case. I like that the two corners on one of the side are static and not elastic. The price point is high though, that is about what I'd expect to pay for something made specifically for the Transformer ideally. I might have to bite though depending on how long I can hold out for my ideal case.
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No problem. The fit is great actually, it's just some rockers are slightly covered up. You can still power it on while in the folio, you just can't see the button, but it's not difficult to press down. I don't think the official Asus Sleeve is worth $40 honestly, nor do a lot of people. There is also an Asus folio on ebay for around $18, but it's shipped from Hong Kong.
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No problem. The fit is great actually, it's just some rockers are slightly covered up. You can still power it on while in the folio, you just can't see the button, but it's not difficult to press down. I don't think the official Asus Sleeve is worth $40 honestly, nor do a lot of people. There is also an Asus folio on ebay for around $18, but it's shipped from Hong Kong.
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what folio case are you talking about on ebay? I sure havent found any for the transformer.
Here is the case on Amazon.
Thanks for the screenshots, I'm looking for something like this. This may be a winner!
Thanks just bought from amazon. Only 2 more left!!
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OP can you post few more pics? Like one from straight above?
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what folio case are you talking about on ebay? I sure havent found any for the transformer.
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Search Asus transformer cases on eBay and you should see some from Hong Kong.
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OP can you post few more pics? Like one from straight above?
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I'm in the city right now when I get home I will though.
iastonish said:
Just got my Transformer today and went to Staples to see what sort of cases they had available. Anyway, long story short, I came across this folio/zip up case...
http://www.staples.com/SOLO-Studio-Collection-iPad-eReader-Jacket-Brown-9.7/product_912505
It's listed for the ipad/kindle dx, but it ended up fitting great. There are some downsides to it which I will list below, but all in all it's a great alternative case with the limited selection available.
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Just picked one up today thanks to your post. I like it and look forward to using it alot!
What I've been looking for.
Thanks for the infos. Wil head to Staples tomorrow.
just got my tf yesterday...........picked up this case today!
You're welcome. Post up how your opinions on the case when you get it!
wow this case looks luxurious and awesome. can it prop the TF up?
I like the portfolio to protect it as I'm holding it, but is there a portfolio with room for cords/chargers/etc? I thought maybe I'd buy a portfolio for protection while using it AND a bag for travel but that seems redundant....
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Got mine today. It's pretty much perfect.
Like OP said, there are two static corners, if you place the corner of the TF with the power button and volume rocker there, you may potentially trigger the power button accidentally though very unlikely. But if you rotate it 180 degrees and place the power button corner on the top right with the two elastic bands (I just use one band and leave the other one down), then the way the band wrap around even if it goes over the power or volume button, it doesn't wrap around tight enough to trigger it.
I read lots of PDFs with the TF in portrait mode sitting on the Arkon stand, so I need a case that I can take the TF in and out of easily. This Solo case is secure but also at the same time easy to take out.
When you use it in the case, no screen real estate is covered.
It's very well build, both covers are well padded with very hard "card board- like" (for the sake of lack of a better word), ok how about titanium plate-like material, so you can confidently place the TF in your bag with other hard, sharp objects around.
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wow this case looks luxurious and awesome. can it prop the TF up?
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Nah. You can rig it to stay propped up with the right angle, but it's not meant for it and probably won't stay in that position for long.
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Someone posted in the huge @ss thread that they thought the Kindle DX was about the same size as the GTablet.
I went ahead and ordered this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kindle-DX-Leath...&otn=4&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=5004332251969071237
I'm happy with it so far, the DX is about half and inch wider, height is okay, so it can slide around a bit. I put some stick on velcro on the case and on the GTab, it isn't going anywhere now. I think I'm going to have to use superglue for the velcro on the case though, it's felt lined so it won't stick on for long. The only thing is the top elastic band is close to the power button, maybe Roebeet's electrical tape solution is in order.
UPDATE: Oh, well my fake pleather case has ding in the edge now. Maybe I need to get some of that liquid leather. ;P Happy with the sizing, just need to find something more durable. Maybe I'll use some of that new fangled electrical tape I hear is the new duct tape.
Electrical tape is the new duct tape:
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I need to do something like that, was thinking of a little piece of sticky backed foam, like 1/4 ince or so, think I have some perfect for that around here somewhere.
Hitting that power button is way to easy to do, need to mod the physical keys on the side somehow also, lol.
I found an iPad case on amazon for $14.95 that has good potential. go to amazon and search for "Acase Leather Flip Book Jacket/folio for Apple Ipad 3g Tablet/wifi Model 16gb, 32gb, 64gb (Black)" in Electroincs.
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I found an iPad case on amazon for $14.95 that has good potential. go to amazon and search for "Acase Leather Flip Book Jacket/folio for Apple Ipad 3g Tablet/wifi Model 16gb, 32gb, 64gb (Black)" in Electroincs.
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Mike, I'd be careful. I've looked at several ipad cases but the gtab is taller and not as wide as the ipad. Most I've seen dont fit unless it's a universal case.
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Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep looking.
Well, I'll let you know how the Acase you listed works... I ordered one last night.
Whoops!
Krissy
I purchased a Solo Classic iPad/eReader portfolio case from Staples that was around $30.00. The downside is that the power button is covered by one of the soft cloth corner holders, but other than that it has worked fine.
Staples item No 912506
I purchased form fitting leather case for kindle DX from ebay . The G tablet fit amazingly well in it. The only problem is that the upper left strap is blocking the charger plug .
Looks good!! Maybe a hole punch can make your life easier.
I think this one looks promising too: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QHZ6L8
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Looks good!! Maybe a hole punch can make your life easier.
I think this one looks promising too: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QHZ6L8
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Did you buy this one? If so, did it work well?
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Did you buy this one? If so, did it work well?
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I just order that case last night, will review it soon
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I just order that case last night, will review it soon
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I just ordered mine last night too! I got the genuine leather version in fuschia . Said it should be here between the 21st and the 24th so I'll definitely post some pictures when it arrives.
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I purchased form fitting leather case for kindle DX from ebay . The G tablet fit amazingly well in it. The only problem is that the upper left strap is blocking the charger plug .
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how tight the elastic band holding the tablet? will it slide out when you carry it around? I am thinking to purchase one right now.
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how tight the elastic band holding the tablet? will it slide out when you carry it around? I am thinking to purchase one right now.
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The band was tighter when I first got it (infact it was so tight that it keep randomly turn on my tablet). After a few days it loosen up so the problem resolve itself. I carry it around ,always rushing to class and it feel pretty secure imo.
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I just ordered mine last night too! I got the genuine leather version in fuschia . Said it should be here between the 21st and the 24th so I'll definitely post some pictures when it arrives.
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LOL! I didn't know what fuschia is. Had to look it up.
Mine is also coming on the same days as yours. Hopefully it can come before Christmas so I can so I can re-wrapped my gift.
Anyone try an Oberon Kindle case? I just found them on the web. Very nice looking.
Site link http://www.oberondesign.com/KindleDX.php
...haven't figured out cut & paste on my g tablet yet, otherwise would link some awesome case pics from their site.
Just placed and order for the genuine leather case front Amazon.will post pictures once I get it.
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Mike, I'd be careful. I've looked at several ipad cases but the gtab is taller and not as wide as the ipad. Most I've seen dont fit unless it's a universal case.
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Yep. Almost all cases for iPad do not work, since the G is wider.
Happy though with my $10 Case logic (like the zip pouch).
Found this one in E-bay. looks more comtempory and cheaper..
http://cgi.ebay.com/GREEN-POUCH-CAS...306?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563456485a
They also have black.. I like the green one..
I found these in a search, ordered one and the quality is very good. These people do some awesome work with leather.
OberonDesign.com
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I found these in a search, ordered one and the quality is very good. These people do some awesome work with leather.
OberonDesign.com
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Jebus! That's expensive.
Here's a direct link to the Nook Covers... And yes... expensive but you get what you pay for...
http://oberondesign.com/shop/cart.php?m=product_list&c=83
$67 cover for a 249 tablet.....I hope that's free shipping. If not, its over $70, which is almost 30% of the cost of the tablet.
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Yeah, it's kind of pricey but if you can afford it I totally understand getting a nice one. It's something you'll be holding for hours and hours. And I'd rather cover a really cool tablet with nice leather than cheaper plastic.
I don't think I can afford this one but I will be looking for a nice leather one. I have good leather on my Nook Simple Touch and love it.
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They are very nice, very good quality leather, very good craftsmanship. Hand made after you order so allow an extra day. They might do custom tooling for you as well if you ask.
(tried to quote dkb218, but due to a link within the quote I cant do that yet!)
or you can go on ebay and buy a nice leather folio case from hong kong for ~$8...
...and it won't be hand-made in Santa Rosa, California, and won't be nearly as nice...
But, yeah, I can't afford one of those either.
Just buying 2 Nooks for xmas gifts and reeling from the intial cost. It isn't in my budget this year. But I really like them. I will hang onto the link for a possible Birthday or an xmas gift for next year..
Thanks.. I looked at the ones at B&N when I picked up the nooks and did not like them at all. Except for black, all the color ones were like neon colors which is not my taste, and made them look cheap.. Black just looked blahhh.. I like a darker deeper richer color as these leather ones seem to have.
One Note. I noted the B&N covers had holes in the cover for air.. I would imagine not a need unless you like to close the cover and leave it on. With all the cardboard & wool & leather on these covers, I don't think the air holes are there.
moose_tracker said:
I would imagine not a need unless you like to close the cover and leave it on.
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What!? But then your Nook might suffocate!
(Why would they have airholes?)
Also, I wish I never looked at this thread, since those are really nice covers at Oberon design.
I got the Medici Nook Color cover in brown from OberonDesign. Worth every penny!
I got the same in purple!!
So, I just received my Oberon NT cover that I ordered a little less than two weeks ago - AFTER the shipping cutoff date that was on the site. They totally shipped before Christmas, and not way after Pretty impressive. I got paisley in green, and it's a bit darker than on the site (which is good, it's not garish at all).
They're really, really, really nice covers - not just the leather, but the fit is an exact match. The straps that hold in the device are exactly fitted, they are designed to not cover buttons or the wifi area, there is storage space in the case for papers, the cover folds back nice. About the only thing missing is a way to prop the cover up for viewing (the only thing the Kindle Fire version had). This is one of those things that, after the device it is designed for dies and it doesn't fit any similar device, is going to get converted into a sketchbook/notebook cover.
very nice wood/book covers for nook devices
There's an outfit in Minnesota that does a very nice wood/book cover for a bunch of things.
The nook color/tab cover is 40 bucks, so for both of you who aren't returning your devices to BN by Dec 26 - or who want to see if they make a case for the device you're replacing it with - check 'em out.
Pad and Quill:
http://www.padandquill.com/cases-for-kindle-nook-ereader/nook-color-case-the-nookbook.html
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Just buying 2 Nooks for xmas gifts and reeling from the intial cost. It isn't in my budget this year. But I really like them. I will hang onto the link for a possible Birthday or an xmas gift for next year..
Thanks.. I looked at the ones at B&N when I picked up the nooks and did not like them at all. Except for black, all the color ones were like neon colors which is not my taste, and made them look cheap.. Black just looked blahhh.. I like a darker deeper richer color as these leather ones seem to have.
One Note. I noted the B&N covers had holes in the cover for air.. I would imagine not a need unless you like to close the cover and leave it on. With all the cardboard & wool & leather on these covers, I don't think the air holes are there.
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If you are talking about the "n" cover, the holes are stylistic. I have one of the faux leather B&N covers and it has no holes.
I like these oberon covers but I like how the 1st party covers click the nook in place as opposed to elastic. How do these work?
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dragon_76 said:
I like these oberon covers but I like how the 1st party covers click the nook in place as opposed to elastic. How do these work?
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There are 3 heavy leather straps that fit snuggly - two larger ones at the bottom and one slightly smaller with a bit more give at the top left corner. You slide the nook into the bottom two, pull the third leather strap a tiny bit, fit the nook in there, then stretch the top right elastic over the top right corner. It's actually really snug in there, but doesn't require much pushing/pulling. I was expecting it to be less precise, more stretching etc. It's easy to take in and put in, and doesn't move at all in the cover. I have no idea how they make them by hand with this much precision - I guess test it on an actual device on every cover. Anyway, nice work, and the smell & look inspires me to pick it up for reading (versus games), which is half the goal of a cover imo for the easily distracted (me!).
Found a nice looking sleeve on eBay and it has the Google Droid on it
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It comes in a few other colours but I think green is best
I have only found it on my local UK eBay so I'm not sure if anyone else can get it. Amazon seem to sell it also.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150700855321
I have seen it on other sites as well its made by MOFI I think, its often sold for the Kindle Fire as well.
I promise this is not my eBay auction, I just found it and wanted to share the case.
Have ordered even before I get a Nook Tablet in Jan.
Hi, seems like a nice one....how much did you pay for it?
Cheers,
Giz
In the end I found it on Amazon.co.uk for £9.95 by searching Mofi Tablet Bag.
Should be much quicker then arriving direct from China.
kingchris90 said:
In the end I found it on Amazon.co.uk for £9.95 by searching Mofi Tablet Bag.
Should be much quicker then arriving direct from China.
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Thanks for the tip,
Have you checked this one?
It's called Tasume and enables you to lay your NT on you desk on both V and H positions....
Rather expensive though and couldn't find it anywhere outside the B&N website...
ThyGizmo said:
Thanks for the tip,
Have you checked this one?
It's called Tasume and enables you to lay your NT on you desk on both V and H positions....
Rather expensive though and couldn't find it anywhere outside the B&N website...
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I was going to get that, but when I saw that the buttons were covered, that was my stopping point. I don't see why they couldn't put provisions in for the buttons. Plus, the price was a bit much.
Hi again. Yup...the buttons are indeed covered, but have you noticed the +/- signs for the volume? I guess on the other side there must be a "O" for the power sign.
The question stands though, could we click on the buttons easily through the plastic cover?
Giz
I have the Tasume. The button's aren't as easy to hit as when out of the case, but it isn't bad. The power buttion isn't covered by the case as it's on the side you slide it into the case. The stand up in any direction feature is really slick imho, and the reason I bought it.
There is no hole for the mic. I didn't care as a I have yet to use it and I figure some scissors or a lighter and a needle can fix that easily enough.
The major problem I have with it is that it is smooth and therefore a little slippery. A slippery case half defeats the purpose of a case. It does have a little bump on the back from the flap the holds the device in and I've almost trained myself to automatically hold it by the bump, so that's not as big a deal as it was when I got it, but still hardly ideal.
kingchris90 said:
In the end I found it on Amazon.co.uk for £9.95 by searching Mofi Tablet Bag.
Should be much quicker then arriving direct from China.
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Hey! found it on Amazon.co.uk! Hum, but there are two of them (one costs 9.95 and the other goes for 11.95)....Does anyone know the diff between the two?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Luxury-Tablet-Samsung-GT-P1000-Protector/dp/B00694CRGG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323780274&sr=8-2
and
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Luxury-GREEN-Tablet-Cover-Protector/dp/B00694COJ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323780274&sr=8-1
I'll let Santa know that have been a good boy this year...
Thanks,
Gizmo
I ordered the cheaper Samsung one.
I could not work out a reason for the price difference, unless the seller has missed some of them when raising / dropping the price.
Or perhaps they think some will be more popular then others?
Mine has been shipped now, but with Christmas post might take a few days before it arrives here.
Case arrived yesterday. I'm happy with it.
Just need a Nook now.
Eheh, I find myself in the exact opposite situation....got a nook, rooted, customized, etc....and still waiting for the case...
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Case arrived yesterday. I'm happy with it.
Just need a Nook now.
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hi，can you post pics with your device and can you explain that how to protect your device？
Nice find, thanks! Just ordered one
very nice find, ordered myself one as well
I'm planning on ordering one as well. It'll go nicely with the skin i have on it. The skin protects from minor cuts and scrapes when I'm using it and the sleeve will protect in between usages. Good plan overall
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I have this case. I had looked for a case that would also hold the tablet in portrait and landscape, but at the time, there was not much to choose from.
My main interest would be for landscape to watch movies. In portrait, I am usually reading or using a browser so holding it is fine.
I found that if I move the elastic strap into a position it really should not go, the case works perfectly and supports landscape at almost any angle.
Not sure how long the elastic will hold out, but after 2 months it seems to holding up fine so far.
Doug M.
Does anyone know where I can purchase one of these in the US? The Andy sleeve that is.
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Found it on ebay. oredered it, ill give a more in-depth post when it gets here. I paid about $18.00 USD.
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Does anyone know where I can purchase one of these in the US? The Andy sleeve that is.
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I just searched "Mofi Tablet Bag" on Amazon and ordered it there.
Since I'm an Amazon Prime member I will be receiving it on Monday (free two-day shipping) for $10
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I just searched "Mofi Tablet Bag" on Amazon and ordered it there.
Since I'm an Amazon Prime member I will be receiving it on Monday (free two-day shipping) for $10
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Lol, mines gonna be here in like 10-20 days cuz its coming over from china. Whatever, builds suspense
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They do listen! Skin cases are finally here
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Will this still fit into the dock?
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cullenmq1 said:
Will this still fit into the dock?
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There doesn't appear to be any cutout, from the picture, so unless these are amazingly thin (which would make them somewhat useless for protection), I don't think they'll work with the dock.
But if they're easy to remove and put back on, they'd be suitable to use when the TP is out of the dock.
Has anyone ordered one of these? Just worry 'bout the quality and fit.
I wonder if they protect enough for a fall, has anyone tried this product?
I would actually like to know how is the fit with the prime, i think with such a big skin the long bezel sides won't be well adjusted to the Prime and might be too loose.
Found them in Amazon Germany, but no reviews yet :/
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Will this still fit into the dock?
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No. Based on the images of the green-colored case on Minisuit's site it's obvious that the TPU is too thick to fit into the dock. This being the case, I would have preferred that they fully cover the 'lock-in' slots on either side of the power connector, so they don't fill up with dust.
It seems like Minisuit had some engineer design it who didn't know what all the holes where for. BUT I'll stop complaining. A silicone case for $7 (shipping included) is great!
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I wonder if these are like the ****ty loose ones from eBay people tried
Bruuce said:
It seems like Minisuit had some engineer design it who didn't know what all the holes where for. BUT I'll stop complaining.
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It is kind of remarkable that a company would go to the trouble of manufacturing these, but NOT bother to even see what the ports and opening actually do, to intelligently decide whether or not they need a cut-out?!?
Sheesh.
Worth a shot
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I got one of those loose ones... pretty disappointed. I'll try this though, 7 bucks shipped is worth a try. I'll let yall know.
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I wonder if these are like the ****ty loose ones from eBay people tried
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These appear to be the exact same skins just in a different color, which means that the center of the back is likely to be a little bit loose, just like with the black cases.
Mine shipped today, estimated arrival of 5/8. I'll keep ya posted.
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It definitely feels like the same case, however this new one I got seems to fit a little better at the back, with less sag. I'm not sure if it was just a manufacturing difference or what. This case still has the same flimsy feel around the bezel.
My suggestion is to keep looking for another thin silicone case, if you want to give this one a shot it might be worth the 8 bucks though. I'm leaving this minisuit one one for now vs the other one I got off ebay.
Still in the market for a thin non-leather silicone type case. If anyone has seen the HP branded case for the Touchpad, that would be a near perfect case imo, with a magnetic closing mechanism or something.
Edit: After a day or so of use with the minisuit case, I feel like it is basically as good as this skin type case can get without a major overhaul. The back isn't sagging like the original one from ebay did, however the edges are still could be a little tighter (This is where the redesign would come in,) but overall its pretty good. I'm still interested in a slightly thicker version of this, it still doesn't add much protection.
For those interested, a company, BobJ Gear, is coming out soon with a very nice, silicone case for the Transformer Prime.
He's already made cases for the Toshiba Thrive, which gets rave reviews on Amazon, where they are sold.
I was lucky enough to receive one of his prototypes.
This is a tight fitting case, made from food grade silicone, very thick to provide excellent protection! Access to all ports are available. One of the photos below shows you a comparison between the cases soon to be released by BobJ Gear (shown in purple) and the case discussed earlier in this thread (the green case, on top). You'll see there's a noticeable difference in the thickness of the case, and the amount of silicone used to make the case.
This adds a little bit of weight, but provides great protection for the Transformer Prime! Case will also work for the T300, and he's planning to release a case for the T700 down the road!
These should be available end of this month.
Here are a few photos.
ShelW said:
For those interested, a company, BobJ Gear, is coming out soon with a very nice, silicone case for the Transformer Prime.
He's already made cases for the Toshiba Thrive, which gets rave reviews on Amazon, where they are sold.
I was lucky enough to receive one of his prototypes.
This is a tight fitting case, made from food grade silicone, very thick to provide excellent protection! Access to all ports are available. One of the photos below shows you a comparison between the cases soon to be released by BobJ Gear (shown in purple) and the case discussed earlier in this thread (the green case, on top). You'll see there's a noticeable difference in the thickness of the case, and the amount of silicone used to make the case.
This adds a little bit of weight, but provides great protection for the Transformer Prime! Case will also work for the T300, and he's planning to release a case for the T700 down the road!
These should be available end of this month.
Here are a few photos.
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Not a fan but im glad to see more cases popping up.
Hi all, wouldn't normally post a review of something like this, but I think this is a particularly nice case for the TF300 (tablet only).
Cooler Master are a great manufacturer of mainly PC parts, and when I noticed this on a non-english language site in a review it got me interested.
After a bit of googling, I found it on the Cooler Master Mobile EU site, and it was priced at a whopping €39.99 with €10 delivery! (it worked out at about £45).
Anyway, its available in Silver and Blue (but the blue looks black to me) and I went for the silver.
It is very much like an Apple (boo, hiss) smart cover except that there is no automatic sleep with the TF300. It has a strong magnetic closing, and I would be confident it wouldn't flap open in my bag. It doesn't add too much bulk to the tablet, and feels nice and sturdy. The flap cover feels like it will last a while, and it lets you place it in a couple of useful positions.
With the cover in place and closed, for whatever reason it feels great. I would seriously just walk around with the tablet in the case because of how nice it feels to hold. Really nice and tactile feel with the textured fibre finish, and soft touch plastic.
It is tablet only, but it pops out easy enough to attach to the dock.
I've attached some pics (sorry about quality, light wasn't great in my room), which show off the really nice finish and the carbon fibre texture of this. It is definitely a premium product, and I am happy to use this day to day.
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Looks nice. Thanks for sharing the info.
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I saw this out looks really good. I might entertain something like this. I have a cheap case from eBay I my tablet now.
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Oh my god it's beautiful! Too bad it's very expensive for me. I would be way too expensive, with shipping to Turkey. Thanks for the review
Nice case :thumbup:
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It's nice to see some cases for the tablet that are geared to non-dock users.
That is a gorgeous case.
You can order one from the Cooler Master website and ship to the US...but it'll cost you about $125 USD
http://www.coolermaster-mobile.com/tablet/transformer-folio/
it looks very beautiful on the tf300, i am also planning to get it but dunno if it would ship to hong kong, iv asked the CS if it would or not and the CS asked me for the zipcode of HK which we do not have a zipcode, i told the CS that we dun have such zipcode and the CS hasnt replied any of my questions since then, sigh.....
SweepinJR said:
You can order one from the Cooler Master website and ship to the US...but it'll cost you about $125 USD
http://www.coolermaster-mobile.com/tablet/transformer-folio/
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Holy moly! I like the case but not that much. That's outrageous.
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the CS of Cooler Master EU store is quite bad, sent email to them on friday but no reply until today, 3-4 days...acceptable? i dun think so
The item number for the silver and blue covers are:
C-AT3F-CTTF-BB (Dark Blue)
C-AT3F-CTTF-SS (Silver White)
With these I was able to find a local retailer for about €40 Euro or $53 USD with free shipping
Wow. That looks good. The problem is you will need to take it out of the case in order to dock it on the keyboard wouldn't you. Or is there some way to do that without removing it all?
AW: Cooler Master TF300 Folio Cover Overview (56k warned!)
peterc10 said:
Wow. That looks good. The problem is you will need to take it out of the case in order to dock it on the keyboard wouldn't you. Or is there some way to do that without removing it all?
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Good question...I have the same problem...
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I'm pretty sure this case isn't dock compatible and will need to be removed in order to attach the dock.
wetbiker7 said:
I'm pretty sure this case isn't dock compatible and will need to be removed in order to attach the dock.
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So am I. The annoying thing is that it easy to achieve with right shape/size cut out along the bottom (hinged) edge. I know because I took one of these from Amazon and cut it out with a craft knife. Not too bad as you can see from my review at that link, but still a bit more bulky and not as pretty as this one. I am not sure if you could do the cut out with this case, but I would not want to at £45, as opposed to the less than £10 I spent
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So am I. The annoying thing is that it easy to achieve with right shape/size cut out along the bottom (hinged) edge. I know because I took one of these from Amazon and cut it out with a craft knife. Not too bad as you can see from my review at that link, but still a bit more bulky and not as pretty as this one. I am not sure if you could do the cut out with this case, but I would not want to at £45, as opposed to the less than £10 I spent
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Absolutely. This case is definitely not inexpensive. Still, it is one of the best looking I've seen for our tablet.
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Actually having looked at the pictures on the Master Cooler website I wonder whether it may be usable with a dock. It appears that the bottom hinge of the front flap starts a a little way up the back rather than right at the bottom. Depending upon how far up it may be possible to still slip the dock on without removing the case. It only needs about 13mm or so from my experience with the cut out on my other case.
Could I ask the OP or anybody else to have a look please and see how far up the hinge does start. Or even better if they have a keyboard dock does it enable it to be used without removing the case??? If so I think I see some more money being spent!
Hmmm... if you don't get an answer in here you can always write the manufacturer.:good:
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Hmmm... if you don't get an answer in here you can always write the manufacturer.:good:
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Already done that . I don't suppose I will get an answer until later in the week but when and if I do I will post it here
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Already done that . I don't suppose I will get an answer until later in the week but when and if I do I will post it here
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I just tired it and its doable but requites a bit of wiggling.
The back of the dock is a bit hard to press in between the tablet and the cover but it can be done.
Here is a few pictures:
http://imgur.com/a/MVeLG