i've been looking through multiple threads here, but i'm getting the feeling that most are after the cases (e.g. M1 case, sleeves and etc.)
not really into carrying these cases as after all i have a netbook sleeve serving the purpose for my gTAB. anyway.
i'm wondering if anyone knows about the thin skins for Gtab (skinomi, armorsuit?), in terms of build quality and bang for buck?
Are you looking just for a back-cover skin? Or a screen cover too? I definitely recommend a good quality screen protector. Mine came with one so I don't know what brand sold one for gTab. Could bee invisishield or something. For the back I looked at the "carbon fiber" skin that electronic crap had for $14+S&H the gTab. Instead I made my own template for the sticker and bought a 4 foot ROLL of the carbon fiber Di-Noc off ebay for like $9 including shipping. Great skin and got PLEANTY left for other stuff.
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So I received my Transformer custom leather case yesterday. It came out beautifully. The leather is very high-quality and I will have a tablet case for many years to come, even when the Transformer is replaced.
I have a bunch of pictures attached so you can see the case. I have some of the top, back, interior, and the tablet loaded into the case. I can send anybody higher resolution pictures if requested.
So as some of you may have read in the original post, I wanted to see if anybody would like one made as well. Cost will be $100 bucks and shipping should only be around 15 bucks. Yes, it is expensive, but this case will protect well, look great doing it, and last forever.
Feel free to ask me any questions. If you are game, PM your details and we can do the transaction via Paypal. Lead time will be about two weeks.
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I really like leather slip cases and was looking all-over the interwebs for something to fit my transformer. I found a full-grain leather slip case from a leather goods maker in the States that is really good looking but it was sized for an iPad. I contacted them and they said they would not make a custom size so I started looking for custom leather goods makers in Singapore (where I live). Lo and behold, I found somebody here and I am going to meet with him this week or next so he can custom fit my transformer.
The case will be full-grain leather with nice stitching around the edges and a sheep-skin inner lining. It should be something similar to the images I have posted. With the thickness of the leather and having the extra outer stitching, it should have a some nice protective qualities as well.
Since proper Transformer cases are fairly hard to come by and the quality can be "meh" in some of them, would anybody like to pool with me and do a bulk order. I was quoted around 100 USD to get the case custom made for me but with the the power of XDA, I bet we get that down. The quality and longevity of a case like this would outlast your transformer and the generic aspect of it would allow it to be used for many things, including some new tablet down the road. I am going to have one made either way, but I felt like I should extend this opportunity to the rest of y'all.
Shipping from Singapore can be expensive but I bet I could fit these in a padded envelope and get them moving around the world for about 12-15 bucks in shipping.
looks interesting.
I am interested, will they be able to add a small pocket for a stylus and spare memory card?
I had thought about doing something like that, but in efforts to keep things simple I had not asked for that. My original thought was to make a pocket on one side that was about half or two-thirds the height of the full case, but same width.
I imagine that since it is a custom leather shop, they could do it but the cost would most rise a bit for the extra leather / labor? Any way you could take one of the pictures and draw on it to explain visually what you are thinking?
FYI, I am going there today to talk with them and get measured. I will report back on what kind of extra costs a pocket would be and just my initial impressions overall.
So the leather that they will be using is a nice soft but thick nubuck brown leather. It will age great and show a nice patina as it is used. He also puts in a thin padding under the sheepskin lining. Bonus!
The case will be rectangular and not have the dip on the open end like the original pictures I posted. As far as the pocket for a stylus/memory card, the design would have to change quite a bit and the cost will rise by 20 to 40. He did not give an exact figure. I think the single piece of leather folded on it self would be much classier anyway.
It is going to be a couple of weeks before I get it but I will post more pictures when it arrives and anyone interested can let me know and I will make a bulk order.
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Bump so you guys can get in on the leather case. You will not be disappointed.
100 bucks seems extremely high priced for what looks to be 20 bucks worth of material and 4 quick stitches.
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100 bucks seems extremely high priced for what looks to be 20 bucks worth of material and 4 quick stitches.
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Ok, then you go buy the raw full-grain leather, the sheepskin leather lining, thin padding to go between the two layers and make one. I guarentee that yours will not look like this. This was custom made and cut for the Transformer by a leather craftsman. High quality is not cheap. I was willing to pay this. I would bet others would too.
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Ok, then you go buy the raw full-grain leather, the sheepskin leather lining, thin padding to go between the two layers and make one. I guarentee that yours will not look like this. This was custom made and cut for the Transformer by a leather craftsman. High quality is not cheap. I was willing to pay this. I would bet others would too.
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I too think this is too expensive for what it is. I appreciate its good quality leather but its just a sleeve type case. If it was a custom made one similar to folio style cases, I would not mind paying that kind of price. It just seems there is not enough leather for the buck so to say.
100 bucks? I've had real leather coats for as much.... no way worth 100. 40-50 sure I can see it... being custom and all.... but not willing to pay 1/4 the price of my tablet for a case.
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browsed the net cant find anything. Is it to soon??
Iam looking for a full body skin made of silicon.
Armor suit has two right now
http://www.armorsuit.com/tablets-sc.../asus-tablets/asus-transformer-pad-tf300.html
I am also looking for a good armored back shell if that is what you mean?
I have one on my Galaxy Tab 7, it is a hard shell covered with silicon (like this one, mine was much cheaper if i recall right ). It fits tightly around the edges, can handle some drops, makes the tablet not much bigger in size and the tablet does not slip out of your hands easy and the screen never touches the surface if you lay it on a flat surface with screen down.
The nearest thing i can find at the moment is the one from Gumdrop. But I think it will make the tablet too bulky and the shipping costs to Europe are almost as expensive as the case itself.
The TF300 is fairly new, so it will take some time before factories start producing skins for our beloved tab.
I check eBay and Alibaba on a regularly basis and the only cases that i can find right now are leather ones.
I think in a month or two China will be flooding the world with affordable, good, sturdy, sleek and practical cases.
If i find one sooner then you i'll let this thread know.
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Ah now i read you want FULL body armor of silicon. Then I ony know of Gumdrop and Otterbox. The latter does not have a case for the TF300 yet.
Case of TF300
When can we take a group to buy the TF300 case ?
wont amor suit+ full body cover plus a folio case be enough for protection?
I've been looking at the Bobjgear Rugged case for the TF201 I just repaired. Looks really nice, similar to the Gumdrop case but vastly cheaper.. Has anyone used this case yet? I've contacted them to order one for myself, from the reviews I gather the case is excellent, provides great shock protection when dropped, and makes it feel beefy so you're not feeling like you're holding a piece of glass.
http://bobjgear.com/
Here's a link to it on Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Transfo...0B04/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A3SQAI9BQY42F6
Looks rugged as hell.
I picked up the Poetic Leather Keyboard Portfolio case from Amazon several months ago after replacing my LCD / digitizer. While not quite as ruggedly designed as the Bobjgear, it's sufficient to offer significant protection over having nothing at all and my Prime/Dock lives in my backpack when not being used (read: much potential for shock damage).
The Poetic case claims to be leather -- it seems to me to be more like sprayed-on vinyl. It cost less than $18usd.
I particularly like that the portfolio case comes apart into two pieces. If you want to disconnect your keyboard and take just the tab, this portfolio will do that. The part that connects the keyboard snaps off. You're left with a fold-over portfolio that's adequate.
Got my case, have my tablet screen fixed for the millionth time (cheap piece of easily breakable crap, what a horrid design).
Anyways, the case is NICE. I don't feel like I'm carrying a sheet of glass around now, it's easy and nice to hold, fixes VERY well and pads so nicely against bumps it's unbelievable.
Definitely a solid value.
Hello folks,
Just want you to know that Mediadevil has released their Artisan Pouch for our G3. If you don't know this article, here's the link:
http://mediadevil.com/eu/artisanpouch-leather-pouch-case-lg-g3.html
I have this pouch for my Nexus 5 and I have to say that it's the finest case I've ever seen. Great quality at not so big price, it fits perfectly and protect borders and screen from drops, and you can use your phone naked (I am esthetically offended by these otterbox and slim armours-slim????)
I was firstly surprised with the quality of the case where the pouch came when I ordered. It says that you are buying a high quality product, not some of that chinese clones that you find in ebay. Next month I'll purchase one for sure.
Let me know what you think about this.
Rgds
I like but never liked pouches unless you have screen protector and body armor on phone cause it gets scratched
Looks good, but I wouldn't want to slide my phone in and out all day.
Using a pouch seems so.. counter-intuitive. Even a flip case is easier to access the phone with
I'm looking for one, but that's quite expensive
I like pouches; protect your phone in the pocket and no ugly cases when in use. I'm looking for one for the G3 but the mediadevil looks so cheap with the creased leather, not a good look especially at £20! are there any alternatives that look better and are cheaper?
So I'm kinda a case collector and have been trying to find real wood cases however most are just wood prints on vinyl etc. I stumbled across this company that has great cases made with real wood w/ tpu bumpers at a reasonable price.
https://www.altocollective.com/collections/smartphone-cases
Most are around 40$CAD but go up if you want a custom logo/design burnt into the wood.
They also sell a select few on Etsy and I was able to pick up this one for 31$ CAD with free shipping.
Anyone else find real wood cases that look nice and are not crazy expensive?
Edit: promotional pic, still waiting on delivery of mine for my S20
I had toastmade in the past and they were very high quality.