I had a Transformers Autobots logo decal on my netbook for the longest time... I thought it was sorta cute, at 'least until the new Transformer movies came out.
Anyway, the ASUS Transforer's textured back is too rough for for any larger decal like that (such a shame, wouldve been perfect on it given the name and form factor!), same with the dock; but I had this smaller Android decal laying around and after some measuring I realized it was perfect for the dock's edge/hinge, and voila...
I bought it over a year ago when I got a full sized Andy for my car's rear window, but if anyone else wants the exact same decal for their TF I can dig into my email and figure out where I ordered it from.
You can get skins made that fit on the textured back fine and you can submit any picture you like for uploading on the decal. In theory they are meant to non-copyright images but I am sure that is to cover their as#'s and they don't really check - trust me ;o). Google Zagg - zaggskins. I put on some really cool artwork on my tab's skin and now it looks awesome. Just a shame that they don't have one for the dock. Not cheap but to protect and customise a $500 tab it's worth it.
Had a spare sticker, so chucked this on.
Not been into a StarBucks with it to get funny looks yet, hopefully no-one from Gizmodo is on the prowl.
The glow effect is just the camera flash. Sticks on fairly well, but if it peels off? meh, I'll not be fussed.
Nice, now youre a kool kat. I wanna add a turtle head and limbs to match the texture
I'm not sure Zagg skins would work on the ASUS tablet, the back isn't just textured, it's downright full of dents... It's hard to explain, but you could easily puncture or poke into anything stuck on the back as the grooves (more like shell marks) are fairly significant. I kinda like the unique look tho, feels alright on the hand and doesn't get dirty or scoff easily.
Any skins or decals will work fine. The texture of the dock is the same as the tablet. I have used 3M Dinoc on mine and it sticks just fine. I did both the tablet and dock.
Here is the tablet, dock is the same but without the bee and android name.
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I'm not sure Zagg skins would work on the ASUS tablet, the back isn't just textured, it's downright full of dents... It's hard to explain, but you could easily puncture or poke into anything stuck on the back as the grooves (more like shell marks) are fairly significant. I kinda like the unique look tho, feels alright on the hand and doesn't get dirty or scoff easily.
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Zagg skins work fine on the back (or anywhere else). I put mine on my transformer a week ago no probs at all - the dents are not a problem (like a golf ball) it won't peirce or tear they are strong and designed for it. Don't worry go for it looks awesome.
I have a carbon fiber back on my tab. Looks like Bohemian's but without the bee or "android."
Interesting, doesn't peel at all around the edges?
My carbon Fiber skin skin sticks great got it from Steve at
http://www.electroniccrap.com
cute android decal here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Android-EATING-Apple-ipad-decal-sticker-LOOK-QTY-2-/110735464750?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19c859192e
lots of them here
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=ANDROID+DECAL&_sacat=See-All-Categories
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Interesting, doesn't peel at all around the edges?
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If directed to me, then no not at all. I even slide it in to my case fine and nothing has peeled up. There is a little slither of the back that isn't covered, but it isn't noticeable. I only know about it because I'm the one that put it on
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Interesting, doesn't peel at all around the edges?
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If directed at me the Zagg skin is fine and not peeling around the edges at all - my girlfriend has had one on her phone for a year + and no probs at all. Regarding the invisible shield on the screen - a little harder to apply and all comes down to your initial application (have done shed loads of them so I am all good with mine) - but it has a lifetime warranty anyway - so if it went crap or starts to peel pull it off send it back and get a replacement - you " had to get your device serviced "
I have an Intel Core i7 badge on the palmrest of my dock. I would take a picture and show it but everyone should know what the badge looks like
i'm thinking about getting a CF Skin, are they pretty easy to take off? i wonder if it leaves a plastic residue
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I paid about 30$ for it, and it came with a nice wrist strap. For me it's ideal because I can work with the wizard's keyboard perfectly, the protection is good for the device and excellent for the screen. Sadly the only color I could pick was white.. The only problem is that apparently I've got a defected one, because the back part won't stick to the device (the front sticks as it should, so I believe that after replacing the back part it will also work. I use a double-sided duct tape in the mean while)
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Always makes me wonder, what keeps the case on, on both sides? There just doesn't seems to have places to grip on.
It's semi-rigidized, so the frame around the device is made of plastic and coated with silicon. The frame has small clasps that keep the case on the device. Actually one was broken so I'm holding it with the duct tape and going to replace it today. These are the clasps:
They look flimsy but they're OK.
Cool...
Hey...Where did you find that? I have been looking for a case like that everywhere...ok, obviously not everywhere or I would have found it...all I have been able to find were cases for the cingular 8125...could you post the link please? thanks...oh one more thing, does it come off pretty easily?
I read somewhere awhile back that somebody had dyed their clear silicone cover
They used some dye that can be found at most stores(Walmart, Target, etc.)
I dont think it was food dye...maybe something along the lines of clothing dye.
Anyway, they put this tablet of dye in warm water, then placed the silicone cover inside and then left it in there for several hours.
It came out looking great....I think the guy had done some using black, blue, and red.
I Found It...
Thanks to Aviv for a little help in the right direction...
http://pdaden.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&action=view&product_id=18120&substring=wizard
just search for wizard and scroll down to the bottom of the screen.
My long search is over...it's only $24 with international shipping...Thank you so much Aviv
The front part is held tight, but the rear doesn't, at least mine. With the duct tape it's OK.
Well good idea for a silicon case, but looks forced. Also I prefer the PD'air aluminium cover, really protects the phone. Have dropped it several times by mistake and (phew) phone still works.
I have the aluminum case also, it is kinda bulky. But aside from that I think that it feels odd using it. Having to open it just to use the touch screen, not to mention the keyboard, is a little much for me. I have dropped mine plenty of times with out any case and it still works fine (scares the daylights out of me when it happens though).
Aluminum cases are bulky and heavy. With this silicon case I can work with the wizard without giving up protection, it's always inside. Furthermore, the silicon case is nice to hold, even better then a naked wizard. It won't slip and it's soft to touch.
hmm whats those yellow things on ur keyboard
Hebrew letters.
Anyone tried this with the Cingular 8125 version. It's more rectangular. Kinda of uglier... I just shipped the back case and I think I'd rather get a silicon case but I want one that's made for the cingular version.
This is the closest that I have seen...only problem is that it doesn't allow the keyboard to slide open. The 8125 seems to have the most options as far as silicon cases though so you might check around.
http://www.boxwave.com/products/flexiskin/flexiskin-cingular-8125_1053.htm
Did anyone else get this case yet?
It pretty good but I'd like to get some more opinions before buying it.
It's on order. I'll give you my feedback when it arrives.
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It's on order. I'll give you my feedback when it arrives.
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Great, thanks
how'd you do all those things to your today screen? mine is still boring like when i first got it
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I paid about 30$ for it, and it came with a nice wrist strap. For me it's ideal because I can work with the wizard's keyboard perfectly, the protection is good for the device and excellent for the screen. Sadly the only color I could pick was white.. The only problem is that apparently I've got a defected one, because the back part won't stick to the device (the front sticks as it should, so I believe that after replacing the back part it will also work. I use a double-sided duct tape in the mean while)
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Got this from Got Shade?
http://www.gotshadeonline.com/produ...tablet/carbon-fiber-skin-g-tablet-waving-andy
www.Electroniccrap.com sells Got Shade?'s normal Carbon Fiber back, but not the one with Andy.
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The carbon fiber part and the Andy part are two different pieces. Carbon fiber is one piece and the green Andy is another. Andy you peel the back off, apply it then peel the front clear layer. Like car stickers.
The carbon fiber piece is almost exactly the size of the back of the gTablet. I trimed the backing with scissors then lined it up to check before applying. I'm surprised I did it good the first time.
The glue on the carbon fiber is really really strong. Instructions say to start in the middle and push out. I don't think that's a good idea because of how strong the glue is.
I applied mine from the left to the right. Going real slow and pushing out the air bubbles as I went.
Anyhow, I love it. Feels great while holing the gTablet, gives it a texture feel to grip.
Guess no one likes it
I think it looks pretty cool...the wife agrees. Wondering if using a water and very little soap mixture sprayed on the sticky side of the vinyl would help the application? Obviously that would allow you to peel and stick a few times before finalizing its final spot and squeegeeing out the water. I've done that for applying clear headlight covers (Lamin-x) with success.
So these are the same skins, but one comes with Andy? BTW, Ithink it looks cool.
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I like it.. although not sure if it's worth the $25.. is it in your opinion?... Especially since I am considering getting a case that it will most likely be carried in anyways..
Thats the same one I got so you know I like it....
I bought a similar one from Amazon. It came with a little spray bottle and soap solution and it made the installation very easy. Very much the same as applying decals or skins on automobiles. Just spray the soap water on the adhesive of the skin before applying. The soap water acts as a lubricant so you can move the skin around until you get it where you want it. Once position, carefully start working the water and air out from the center. Works great! Does a great job protecting my G-Tab. The screen protector that came with it is awesome too. Would highly recommend.
Waving Andy 2.0
I was one of the early adopters of this version of the carbon fiber rear skin. But pretty soon after installed it I noticed the waving Andy sticker was having problems. First, the antennas on Andy came loose and would get bent this way and that until finally falling off entirely. Secone, I noticed that there was a dark thinning line that was along the bottom of Andy's body where the gTab's case curves which only got darker and more noticible with time. Lastly, the sharper edges of Andy's upper body and lower part of his head on the sticker had begun to come loose. Eventually I pulled it off since it starting to look tacky.
Then, I contacted Aaron about it since he is the godfather of these skins and told him my issue. He came back with a solution which I liked a lot (but some may not). He made his own waving Andy sticker which was much thicker than the stock one that is shown in the first thread. It also had a white border all around the Andy so that there were no small pieces (like the antennas).
Anyway, I think this version will last much longer than the original version and because of the white border around this Andy I think it stands out even more.
Here's a pic of it in case you were wondering what I was talking about.
I ordered mine last week and I'm still waiting for its arrival.
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I too have the Carbon Fiber Skinomi back cover and a similar Android STICKER, I think it looks Great and makes it really unique! I thank you for the idea!!
this is a modification of the original box of the g-tablet.
after having issues with my net-book's screen while carrying it on my backpack i realized that needed to start protecting my devices from my clumsiness in the future.
so after careful thinking a i decided that the perfect way was to use the original box since it already had the edges to fit well the tablet in such a way i wouldn't move and a top cover protecting the screen. well, i pretty much was broke after buying the tablet so i had no choice. besides i don't plan to sell it forward. too bad it ruins the collectors value loll.
i didn't cut it well due to lack skills with the scissor but i bet anyone else can do a better job. i ended gluing everything up and so far has served the purpose.
heres some pics of my masterpiece lol.
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Interesting... You should've posted a video on youtube "how to make a case for your tab"
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Interesting... You should've posted a video on youtube "how to make a case for your tab"
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yeah i didn't think of that when i bought it back in February but the idea is basically taking the rubber parts that fit the tablet still and putting them on a stronger base made of the same box. then taking the top cover and cutting the edges to fit the base.
you could just use a different box or material along with the rubber parts as well.
i also made a stand with a cheap Chinese-made car stand for GPS. I'm so frugal he! and now i even have the money to buy these stuffs but i just feel better doing it myself.
Done on the cheap!
Now what you do is go to your local thrift store and find a pair of leather or pleather pants or jacket and get some spray on adhesive and a heat gun. Cut the material to fit the outside of the box there and spray both the box and material with adhesive. let them set up for a few min to get nice and tacky and stick them together making sure you dont get any air bubbles. Make sure you leave enough to wrap around the edges about an inch or so and stick to the inside of the case as well. Get some felt or something soft and cut a piece to go on the lid to hide the overlaps of the leather and give the front of your tablet something soft to rest against. Same Idea goes for under the tab inside the foam rubber. Add yourself a clasp with a button or Velcro on the bottom side and walla you have a nice looking leather/pleather case for your tab on a very very cheap budget.
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Now what you do is go to your local thrift store and find a pair of leather or pleather pants or jacket and get some spray on adhesive and a heat gun. Cut the material to fit the outside of the box there and spray both the box and material with adhesive. let them set up for a few min to get nice and tacky and stick them together making sure you dont get any air bubbles. Make sure you leave enough to wrap around the edges about an inch or so and stick to the inside of the case as well. Get some felt or something soft and cut a piece to go on the lid to hide the overlaps of the leather and give the front of your tablet something soft to rest against. Same Idea goes for under the tab inside the foam rubber. Add yourself a clasp with a button or Velcro on the bottom side and walla you have a nice looking leather/pleather case for your tab on a very very cheap budget.
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I thought this was funny. I could almost see someone in a thrift store folding up pleather pants into a small rectangle and holding it under their arm to see what it would look like....
Totally genious! I still have my box from when I got my tab in February. I'm totally doing this and then spray tack a pair of cut up jeans onto it!
Ghetto Fabulous!
Hello gang!
Just had my Asus Eee Pad Transformer Chromatics skin come in from Phantom Skinz and wanted to show you how it looks on the Asus Transformer. Posted a quick little video for you to see below. Overall I am happy with it. Give it a solid 8 out of 10. Adds a new flair to the device and looks very crisp and clean. If whats not your thing they also have it in black:
http://phantomskinz.com/asuseeepadtransformerchromatics.aspx
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoftYdYdgLw
How hard was it to apply? Does the dock peel the skin after inserting it?
That looks pretty cool.I've just ordered one myself. Thanks for the share.
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How hard was it to apply? Does the dock peel the skin after inserting it?
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I installed the black version a few days ago. It plays nice with the dock - I have to manually slide the lock switch after instering the Transformer, but otherwise no issues.
I'd give the chromatics skin a 6/10. Love the clear Phantom Skinz screen protector, and the chromatics skin is cut from high quality 3M automotive skinning vinyl, but the pieces are too small (they have left too much border to ease installation) which allows quite a bit of the bronze case color to show through.
This bothers me more than most, probably. I'm keeping the skin on because it looks okay and will provide excellent protection.
I'd give the chromatics skin a 6/10. Love the clear Phantom Skinz screen protector, and the chromatics skin is cut from high quality 3M automotive skinning vinyl, but the pieces are too small (they have left too much border to ease installation) which allows quite a bit of the bronze case color to show through.
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Well said and agree with you on all points. Also not a fan of the front facing stickers that go on the side, feel a little disconnected from the rest, but still overall I think its cool and I feel a little better knowing my Transformer is safer from damage.
That looks pretty cool.I've just ordered one myself. Thanks for the share.
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Your welcome!
How hard was it to apply? Does the dock peel the skin after inserting it?
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I don't have the dock so not sure. But according to others they have no issue. Applying it was real easy, just takes a little time to make sure you line it all up.
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Well said and agree with you on all points. Also not a fan of the front facing stickers that go on the side, feel a little disconnected from the rest, but still overall I think its cool and I feel a little better knowing my Transformer is safer from damage.
Your welcome!
I don't have the dock so not sure. But according to others they have no issue. Applying it was real easy, just takes a little time to make sure you line it all up.
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Received my screen protector and white phantom skin.Both are great.Fitted well apart from one piece which wasnt cut correctly.I emailed the company and they agreed to send me a replacement piece.Great customer service,would highly recommend.Agree about the front facing stickers that go on the side,so i didn't fit them,still looks awsome.
The only issue i had is that the skin fitted makes docking the tablet a little bit harder.I have to shuffle the tablet back and forth to get it to dock correctly.
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Is it 3M vinyl? I got some white carbon fiber vinyl which are very poor quality.
I made my own skin.
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thats cool where did you get the skin from to make it would you make more and sell them
So I also own a Note 3 and dig the leather back but don't dig that it is fake as hell. I picked up the ZU when it went on sale about a month or so ago and though I do like the glass material I felt I was worrying too much about it. I couldn't find a case that I liked that fit in the dock and just kept worrying about scratching the back up. So... I just bought some leather sample and some el cheapo screen protectors and went to work.
I quite like the result though cutting out the camera hole was the worst part. Another good thing is that this is easily removed and reused if so desired.
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Wow, that's fantastic. Did you glue it to the back?
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Wow, that's fantastic. Did you glue it to the back?
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Thanks dude. Nah, I used some 3m double stick tape. It's the stuff I believe they use to put spoilers on cars. That leather isn't going anywhere. You can see how I laid it down in the second pic. I double stuck it onto an illumishield back screen protector so I can easily peel it off and put it back on at will with no loss of stickiness in case I want to switch back to my incipio case.
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Thanks dude. Nah, I used some 3m double stick tape. It's the stuff I believe they use to put spoilers on cars. That leather isn't going anywhere.
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Thanks, it looks really great. I have to find out how to do it by myself without rear sample protector.
I would suggest just buying a cheap rear protector because it would serve as the template for the cutout and also allow you to remove it easily otherwise you'd have to stick it on directly on the glass which would be a more semi permanent solution. But if you really want to do it without the back protector then just take a piece of paper and etch around with a pencil and you should have a good template to cut around.
I'm thinking of cutting out an opening for the Sony logo but I'm afraid if it might look like cheap. I may try to hunt down some red leather if I can find it on the cheap. Maybe I can find an old school Michael Jackson jacket at the thrift store and chop it up. Also I plan to buy a Muvit Bimat case and removing the clear portion and fit the leather around the bumper area of the case. I think that might be pretty sweet.
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I would suggest just buying a cheap rear protector because it would serve as the template for the cutout and also allow you to remove it easily otherwise you'd have to stick it on directly on the glass which would be a more semi permanent solution. But if you really want to do it without the back protector then just take a piece of paper and etch around with a pencil and you should have a good template to cut around.
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Yeah, I will have to use a paper. Rear protectors are almost impossible to find in Poland. There are almost no accessories for this phone at all. Thanks for your sugestions.
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Yeah, I will have to use a paper. Rear protectors are almost impossible to find in Poland. There are almost no accessories for this phone at all. Thanks for your sugestions.
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Well here is a better idea... Just get some wide clear tape, I'd use some clear shelf liner like for cabinets and stick it to the back of the phone then draw your pattern. Peel that off the phone and lay it on some wax paper then glue the leather onto the non stick side of it and cut out the pattern. It is really just a square cutout, the hardest part would be the camera hole. Thank God this thing doesn't have a flash because cutting out that hole was a PITA. That way you will have sticky on one side and leather on the other.
The shelf liner is like 5 bucks at any grocery store.
Thanks a million man! I will try to win this battle on weekend.
Great job you should start charging people to have this done your make a killing dude.