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I made a short (and silly) little video showing the best solution I've found for a cheap stand for the GTab (and other tablets).
Can't beat the stability and quality for the price (mine was $3.99).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGMIAPdysKg
I am pretty sure you can find these at any Target, Walmart, Michael's, or dollar store.
At Wal-mart they should also have a small metal one that looks less picture frame holder like for just 1$. atleast 2 wal-marts here had em. they easy to bend so you can bend it into a position you like to prevent tablet from slipping and its pretty sturdy. cant beat a dollar!
Great info. That is thinking "outside the box". Man, my VP would be glad to hear me saying that. LOL
Cool idea. Thanks.
I just picked my one of these up from the post office
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/foldab...y-mobile-stand-for-tablet-pc-mid-ipad-2-70723
Works perfectly for the Transformer, even holds it high enough to plug it in safely.
Well worth the investment, the stand is good and sturdy, 2 positions, rubber is good and grippy and the price is right.
This one's from Amazon. I'm planning on getting this for my TF. Very similar to the one you got.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Foldable-Ho...M2D4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305390305&sr=8-2
I'm liking this one because it can be used with the dock as well, if you're like me and have bad vision, and get quite a painful back if you're bent over a tiny laptop/netbook/tablet for a few hours.
Anyone have this Belkin?
I can't post links but it's at staples dot com, product_927864
In the US, only $19.99 but almost double here in Canada.
bbilko said:
I just picked my one of these up from the post office
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/foldab...y-mobile-stand-for-tablet-pc-mid-ipad-2-70723
Works perfectly for the Transformer, even holds it high enough to plug it in safely.
Well worth the investment, the stand is good and sturdy, 2 positions, rubber is good and grippy and the price is right.
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Tested this with the dock, works well to elevate the keyboard for typing, much like the legs on a full size keyboard
Would you buy the Tuff-Luv Saddleback leather folio style case for your TFP + Dock if it came in black leather?
This case, but in black:
http://tuff-luv.com/saddleback-leat...-for-transformer-prime-tf201tablet-brown.html
I'd buy it if it weren't $130 and if it would fit better than the $20 one I have from Poetic, but it won't.
It definatley has much nicer materials, but it looks like it will suffer the same issue most Tablet/Keyboard cases do, which is that it won't close smoothly without putting strain on the hinge.
I have the Leather version of the Tuff-Luv case and didn't notice any of the issues you mention. Mind you I haven't used the Keyboard very often. Will test again this weekend and report.
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I'd buy it if it weren't $130 and if it would fit better than the $20 one I have from Poetic, but it won't.
It definatley has much nicer materials, but it looks like it will suffer the same issue most Tablet/Keyboard cases do, which is that it won't close smoothly without putting strain on the hinge.
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Quickly looking over the photos of the Poetic case from Amazon I have noticed a few design differences from the Tuff-Luff one.
Should have a option in poll
How Much ? ... You must be Joking I would not pay that for a case
Then that would be my vote
Leather cases for modern electronics make your modern electronics look like they came from 1994. I would not pay ~$150 in order to make my device look like it came from 1994.
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Leather cases for modern electronics make your modern electronics look like they came from 1994. I would not pay ~$150 in order to make my device look like it came from 1994.
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Holy crap your'e right, I should stop using a leather padfollio at my executive board meetings and just slap some monster energy drink decals on my tablet.
Really nice looking case, would actually consider a black one if it weren't for that price point, I mean whoa!
micaman said:
Holy crap your'e right, I should stop using a leather padfollio at my executive board meetings and just slap some monster energy drink decals on my tablet.
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Now you're talking!
But seriously a case made of more modern materials made to look like it is made out of modern materials can be just as refined and professional looking or more than a leather case. It doesn't have to be pink or green or anything, it just needs to be light weight, sturdy and thin.
And it would be nice if it cost less than a hundred bones as well.
I know people hate comparisons to the iPad, but there are many really sleek case options for the iPad that look and feel modern and fit very well into the boardroom and I see them all the time at my own corporate meetings.
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I know people hate comparisons to the iPad, but there are many really sleek case options for the iPad that look and feel modern and fit very well into the boardroom and I see them all the time at my own corporate meetings.
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I do agree with what you're saying (as well as what others have said about the price point) however, the fact that the transformer prime is just one of a multitude of non-iPad tablets means that there won't be many case makers with a large selection of options for it. That being said, I'd have to say that as far as tri-fold folio cases go Tuff-luv does make one of the nicer ones IMO.
There's also the case made by Noreve http://www.noreve.com/langue/en/product/Asus_Eee_Pad_Transformer_Prime_TF201_Tradition_B_leather_case.html which is nice, but again the price point is way up there (I suppose you're paying for a custom order on a limited production item as well as the brand) and it seems to me to be more of a unified cover for the tablet + dock as opposed to being dock detachable like the one provided by Tuff-luv.
Full disclosure: The guys over at Cruzerlite helped out Carbon when no one had heard of use by donating a few free cases so we could run some giveaways on our social networks. We went to them because we liked their product and the way that they interacted with the Android community. They were so excited about their new skin product that they arranged to ship a MotoX and one of their skins to me so that I might review it and give them, and you, my honest feedback. The device and skins have been since sent back to them. I was not paid or otherwise compensated for this review. Mostly I just wanted to check out a new product, have an excuse to play with a Moto X, and play with the lightbox I built last week.
I hate cases. To me, they've always been a necessary evil. I generally go with the thinnest TPU case I can find so I know my phone will be protected, and try and find one that actually looks cool. Which is why I've always liked the Cruzerlite cases. Very android friendly, and there were always lots of looks to choose from - android themes, art, etc. My favorite was the Tardis case. I was always very careful with my device. But scratches and things happen, and like many of you I never plan to stay with one device for more than a year or so. That means you gotta keep it looking like new so you can sell it later.
To me, that's the niche that the Cruzerlite skins occupy. If you drop your phone all the time this product isn't going to keep you from denting it or smashing the glass. It's vinyl, not TPU. If you're a purist who insist on rocking a totally naked phone, this product also isn't for you. If you're one of the many who hate cases but want to protect the phone in some way, or are confident in your ability to not drop your phone but want a custom look, then this product is where it's at. It'll protect your device from light damage, give you any look you want, and preserve the size and feel of your device.
The product comes in the form of thick vinyl stickers. As it's a brand new product they don't yet have a set of instructions on the site. They tell me they have that in the works and we should see them soon. With that in mind, I'll overshare my installation process and what I learned for you folks. Cruzerlite clearly wanted to make sure that you'd be happy with the installation of this product, so they've given you a single sticker for the back, two sets of stickers for the sides, and three sets for the front. You can screw this up and try again without ordering a new set. Note that I say stickers, but this is actually vinyl of a nice thickness, not some elmo sticker you'd get from the doctor after a checkup.
So having checked out both the vinyl and the Moto X I setup my lightbox and got down to business. I applied the back vinyl, taking great care to align the camera and microphone. It worked, after a fashion - it looked like a sticker slapped on a phone. A phone with a lot of curves. So far... meh. I stuck the sides on as well. It looked... like a bunch of stickers slapped on a phone. They didn't conform to the curves of the phone at all. So I called up Joel at Cruzerlite and told him that while I thought he had a nice idea, this was probable something that would only work on a phone with simple surfaces like an iphone. I showed him how it looked and he asked me when I was planning to finish the installation. Finish the installation? What? Heat. You apply heat after installation. Ohhhhhh. For a guy who was just told that his half-installed product wasn't very good, he was pretty cool about it. Thanks Joel.
Ok, so with that in mind, I dug out the hair dryer and got to heating. It looked a lot better. With a bit of heat and some pressure with my fingers, the vinyl conformed to the curves of the device and started to look like they belonged there. That said, because I installed them like they were stickers, there were gaps. Teal gaps. It didn't look great - but that was on me.
You might want to color match better than I did. Teal and
wood grain aren't known for being a classic combination.
So the first install didn't look so great. The vinyl was curved to match the phone, but I had ugly gaps that ruined the look. When I put the sides on, I aligned things like I would with regular stickers - not heat shrinking vinyl. But Cruzerlite clearly anticipated that, so I had more! Off came the vinyl on the sides and and back to square one. This time, I made sure there was some overlap so that when heat was applied, it would properly fit. Here's what it looked like:
You can already tell it's going to come out better this time. Out comes the hair dryer!
Now we're talking. No gaps, all the buttons are nicely cut out... it looks great. Again, the color combination shows why I'm not ever going to be a graphic designer, but it certainly highlights just how well the product fits the device. There's a slight edge where the vinyl on the sides and the back overlap. It's not unpleasant, but I'd like to play with this product some more to see if I could even avoid that. I've asked Cruzerlite to send me a few more and another phone, and hope to have a follow up on this in the future.
Yes, it has front stickers. The great thing about this product is it's up to you what you apply - if you don't want the front stickers, don't put them on. You could even mix and match them if you wanted. Get different colors and make the phone version of this:
Yes, that's a real thing. It's a Harlequin Golf and comes
that way from the factory. Please don't do this to your phone.
So after installing and playing with this, I like it. The vinyl is thick enough to feel like a high quality and durable product and on the whole I found it to be easier to apply than a screen protector. Sure, it's a bit tricky to align, but you don't have to worry about dust and the use of heat makes this a relatively forgiving product. I'm certain that I didn't do a perfect job with this, but I don't hate it the way you'd hate a screen protector with a bit of dust under it. I did manage to tweak the back a bit when applying it, and you can see the bulge from it. Again, this is something that I'd be able to differently now that I know how the product works so I'm not particularly concerned about it.
Cruzerlite has a whole range of vinyl to choose from too - 57 at the time of this review. There's wood grain, antibacterial colors, metallic, and leather skins. We're spoiled for choice and if you can't find something you like you might want to ask yourself why you're so picky.
I'd say this is a buy. They look great, feel great, and will do a fantastic job of protecting your phone from light damage. They're easy to apply, and at just under ten dollars you can't beat the price. For those of you who picked up a Moto X before Motomaker was a thing, this is a great way to change your phone's look without buying a new one, or get the look of wood without paying an extra hundred bucks for a single woodgrain option. (bamboo? seriously?) At the time of this review, the skins are available for the Moto X, Nexus 5, Note 3, Galaxy S4, and iPhone 5/5s.
I'll update this thread in the future if I can get my hands on another device and more vinyl. If possible I'll try something other than wood grain, too.
Check out the rest of their skins at http://www.cruzerlite.com/skins
It looks like a great idea. I also hate cases. The Note 3 is the first phone in a long time that i've kept a case on (mainly because I paid full price for it).
I can't imagine that the vinyl provides any level of protection, right? It sure does look good though. Maybe you should pop a link at the end of the review for people who want to buy one. I'm gonna search for it now and see what the price is and what other colors/patterns they have.
against drops? no. minimal. against scratches? absolutely. It's nice and thick. it's definitely better than going naked.
dg4prez said:
against drops? no. minimal. against scratches? absolutely. It's nice and thick. it's definitely better than going naked.
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How did you get your note 3 to look like a Moto X that is some skin?!:silly:
lovemeicases.com/love-meir-powerful-bumper-for-lg-g3/
So after reading many bad reviews i give a try and i bought Love Mei case.
Im very impressed. Yes, case is really big and a little heavy but i like it. I don't like skinny cases so for me its a plus. Another pros. is awesome looking and color. I choose yellow and its really deep and high visibility.
If you don't know its metal case with good quality rubber.
Screen is very sensitive and feel much much better then every screen or case i ever used on G3 or other phones. Its awesome, i would like to be all day on phone because touch is awesome smooth and nice.
What isn't true what you can read everywhere :
Sound quality - you can find many reviews about poor sound / voice quality or mic/speaker. Its not true.
Sound is like without case if not better :0
Poor quality material - another BS. This case is very high quality, nice rubber and metal. Screws are like screws, small and easy to unscrew.
Signal strength - i don't notice any signal change. For better or worst i have the same signal strength. Its another BS
What i think is people bought this case from amazon or other wired store and they get fake/damaged case because even otterbox defender which i had lasts months can lick love mei "screws". Now i feel like Otterbox is low quality and everything what you can read about love mei.
Or 2nd option is somebody doesn't want lost costumer like very popular and liked otterbox, describing love mei as worst ever made case.
Thanks God i bought Love Mei and threw out cheap otterbox.
I prefer buy from love mei store or good eBay seller. I know amazon can sell fake products. I get shocked when i bought RayBan sunglasses. I checked amazon reviews and found pictures compared fake from Amazon and original from RayBan store. On pic. My ( also from RayBan store) were looks like his original and fake just like wow. After that i change mind and i try buy from manufacture / original store or good eBay seller with return.
Love Mei case I buy from http://www.ebay.com/usr/sports_outlet13?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2754
Received a day before estimated if you wander
But i found 2 cons. First is small which doesn't bother and don't care but you should know about it. Im too lazy now to make a picture (maybe later) but i found on YT Its here https://youtu.be/87WF8bWEYZY?t=6m32s
Can you see horizontal metal piece between screen and speaker/camera, etc? Is not glued well. I thought its just his/manufacture or something but i have similar on my case so if you decide to buy you should expect it.
2nd is or was a bigger problem. This piece on top right https://youtu.be/87WF8bWEYZY?t=6m5s is very easy to remove/lost even if you dont touch it. Today i had to unscrew 2 times and put it back. So it can be a problem but i think i found a solution. First time i didn't put correctly in place because now is very hard to remove even if i try. Ill update review if ill have same problem or was my fault.
If you like love mei case go for it.
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So after few weeks of usage i can change my mind only for let say "hearing me" so microphone.
My g-f is already pis off on me and my case because she have to press her phone into ear to hear me. Idk why only she complain. but im ready to buy another new case im so sad because its the best case, for me most perfect for bulk,protection and weight, looking, feeling, etc. Just the best. And my g-f is #1 for me not the case ill miss you love mei case ;;;(
You didn't link to the case.
hahaha the follow up is great good review i was thinking of buying one but gone with the zero lemon as i need more juice!
I'm really hang on between the love mei and otterbox,normally I'm more interested in otterbox,yet seems there don't have some improvement on their design and it may make my G3 a vintage one which seems like a 2010 phone,meanwhile,I'm also stop the forward to lovemei for someone don't think highly of them with some reasons say the huge size,effect signal,too heavy,even some doubt on their workmanship etc.,however,if purchased from amazon or bad eBay seller not included on this issue.Anyway,now I'm relax to purchase directly from lovemeicases.com and thanks for your review again!
Tried that case and it's a bloody brick xD. It's so big and heavy I can't see someone putting it in their pants pocket. Though I found one nice pro: it's a very good self defence weapon. I bet you can actually kill someone with it xD.
Steadily deteriorating performance on my LG4 while in the Love Mei case.
Problem went away immediately when phone removed from case.
RE-casing today(8-JUN-2016) and will report back.