Unsatisfied with the various overpriced and under-featured armors available for the NT, I decided to make my own.
I wanted it to be capable of freestanding in either screen orientation, provide screen protection during transportation, give access to all physical buttons/ports without removing from case, be affordable to produce, and NOT LOOK LIKE A FANCY, EXPENSIVE, AND EASILY STOLEN TABLET( i live in miami, fl )!!!
Here's what I came up with:
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It's cheap, it's functional, and it doesn't attract the attention of would be thieves. Perfect.
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Cardboard, duct tape, and shoe strings. MacGyver would certainly be proud!
Hey! Those "shoestrings" are 550 lb. test parachute cord! It's tactical. :what:
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Love me some 550 cord and duct tape. What can I say? Nice job!
Very nice! Can you post some pics of how you access the side buttons?
hahahahahahah now THAT is friggin AWESOME!!! start an Amazon store to sell them!!
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Very nice! Can you post some pics of how you access the side buttons?
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Certainly. Wish I had something more glamorous than a hole cut through with an x-acto, but thats exactly what it is. Added pics of all ports and buttons as well.
Note: The black stuff that you can see in the pic of the usb port is a piece of that foamy, non-slip shelf liner. It does a fair job of keeping the nook from slipping out of the case, while still allowing it to be easily removable.
Another note: I've made another one of these, with black corrugated plastic instead of cardboard, and black duct tape instead of silver. Looks much more... civilized. Unfortunately, pics will have to wait, as the new one was kidnapped by my father for his nook tablet.
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Great coverup
Birdsbeaks said:
Unsatisfied with the various overpriced and under-featured armors available for the NT, I decided to make my own.
You sound like me ... When my kids were younger, they thought I could make anything they needed. Those tablet covers are ridiculously priced and necessity is the mother of invention. Besides, everyone knows duct tape works for everything except ducts . Duct tape comes in so many colors and combined with electrical tape...I bet enthusiasts can come up with some nice looking covers (and still have their tabs protected)
Psst...way to rub in your CM7. Bet you are enjoying it, I opted to wait and see what issues it would have, but I can't say I'm not salivating over the possibilities
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Those tablet covers are ridiculously priced and necessity is the mother of invention. Besides, everyone knows duct tape works for everything except ducts...
Psst...way to rub in your CM7. Bet you are enjoying it, I opted to wait and see what issues it would have, but I can't say I'm not salivating over the possibilities
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Funny, and true. I prefer not to throw money at a problem. I'd much rather throw brains and sweat ( that didn't come out right... :what: ).
I think you made a good decision to wait. I installed cm7 before any of the bugs were discovered. If I'd known, I probably would have held off. I'm experienced with PCs, but quite new to android. I'm salivating as much as everyone else for the upcoming revision.
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This is indeed very cool.
I was considering doing something like this but using olive green gaffe tape, 550 card and some black spray paint with a stenciled "n" on it. Kinda like a para-military nook case. Maybe when I get another job (damn you economy, damn you to hell) I'll go get the tape, tape and stencil material. I already have 200 yards of 550 cord and plenty of cardboard.
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first of all im sorry for my english.
so after 2 weeks of searching a proper case i deside to make one bymyself/
carbon fiber can be a great material but it also blocks radio signals. so next best thing would be a fiberglass with paint...black, red, blue,
so i started with measurement for 3d model. so its a bit thicker, asus measer it wrong on there web site.
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some other measures
corner radius
next is a bit tricky and not as accurate but we dont need to be 100 % perfect
writing down the dimensions with some help of our good new friend
ok. the next step is to build a 3d model. i work with solidworks.
this is what i done...not the best i can do , but as i said , we do not have to be 100 % perfect and i work with .2 mm tolerance
http://youtu.be/gvL90cX4BuM
the next model is the model of the case with the transformer but without front cover, i haven't choose a good material for this. any ideas?
anyway i gona mill the mold tomorrow after work and hopefully will have first prototype in 3 days.
http://youtu.be/EVKfF-hXzVA
Nice, can't wait to see final product.
It's not really a DIY for the avg person though.:-D
wow nice 3d modeling!
You are the one from the israeli forum iandroid right? Im israeli too.
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Anyways, looks very promising. Hope for the best.
Num1gever
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wow nice 3d modeling!
You are the one from the israeli forum iandroid right? Im israeli too.
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Anyways, looks very promising. Hope for the best.
Num1gever
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Thanks. Yep the same one.
And baseballfanz, maybe you right, its not really diy for avg but ido know a lot of gays that kcan do it, most of theme building rc models.
Looking forward to the results!
Use a plastic material like on the iPad w/ magnet or something to hold it closed. That's some nice modeling, keep up the good work
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Can't wait to see how it will look finished!
do not use a magnet this tablet has a hard drive inside
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Use a plastic material like on the iPad w/ magnet or something to hold it closed. That's some nice modeling, keep up the good work
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do not use a magnet this tablet has a hard drive inside
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No HDD, it is a SSD. No magnetic storage, no worries with flux. Magnets will be OK.
if this turns out to be really cool, are you going to make some to sell?
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if this turns out to be really cool, are you going to make some to sell?
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i think not. its too expensive to manufacture.
it will cost more than 100 dolars if ill sell less than 100.
i dont think someone will pay this amount of cash for a case.
but i do think ill make 6-7 prototypes and will leave 2 for my girlfriend (its for her transformer , i do not own one)
so maybe ill sell 5-6.
milling if fun!!!
mold is almost ready!
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No HDD, it is a SSD. No magnetic storage, no worries with flux. Magnets will be OK.
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Even if it did have an HDD, I'm pretty sure that you would need very strong magnets to even disrupt the data storage on the disk.
ok, so the mold is ready and the first case will be ready today
i played with designs for the front cover and this is what ia got for now.
notice the little android. his head have a purpose, its sliding in to the slot at the back of cover and makes it a stand just like many other cases.
lol, that is too cool. Great job haha!
That is AWESOME!
Nice Job! Check your PM's.
First disappointment
I try to paint the fiberglass black to make it look like carbon but the paint "melted " an all the case become black without the carbon look. . The next try is to make the case from Russian Kevlar, it looks like polished aluminum but gold color. Slight drawback. But this is development.
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ok. the new male mold is ready .
hopefully it wil fix some "finish look" issues i had with just female mold
and the part with russian kevlar will be ready in few hours.
will post
picture of female and male molds (the small molds are the male)
Good job
HI,
Good job. Waiting to see your final case.
If possible, try silicon too.
Long time viewer, first time poster. I figure all the help you guys have given me I should return the favor.
What you need:
-A hard cover book the size of your prime
-The foam from the inside box covers (tab and dock)
-Some elastic strips
-Glue, a drill or punch, and a Box cutter or scissors
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Some tips on building:
When cutting the foam out of the box don't worry about being too neat. Glue it to the inside cover of the book before trimming the edges.
Make sure once it's the right size you go around the edges and corners with glue.
When punching the holes to thread the elastic, be sure to line up the top hole along the left side with the center of the volume rocker.
You don't need to be too crafty to build this. And you wind up with a fairly original case for your prime.
Don't forget to make the cut out for the rear camera!!!
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This turned out fantastically. I'm off to a used bookstore followed by Hobby Lobby in about 20 minutes because of this post. Thanks!
Cool, let me know how it comes Out!
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That looks pretty cool. I like it.
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Looks really cool, I'm doing something similar except with magazines
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Cool idea. You should make a YouTube video n embedded it in your post. PLUS this makes the prime kind of discreet. People more than likely to think you carrying a book or reading one. Less likely to get stolen if in public area.
Looks good and a very cheap n quick solution.
Wow, that's hardcore.
This is the most ghetto/amazing thing I've seen. Nice work
Sick! I think I'm gonna roll the sugru route. Roll up some pieces put it on the corners and push it into some saran wrap so its nice n smooth. I think it'll come out pretty clean. I've seen it done on phones and it looks clean...
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Can you post a link for purchasing sugru? Looks like exactly what I want.
Methaq
Edit: Found it sugru dot com /us
Post here if you do the sugru before me. I had to return my prime yesterday and now I'm waiting for a new one to arrive, so I can't sugru it up yet
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This is great, gives me an idea for something similar.
very creative! what is the most coolest cases i've seen
NICE work
Crazy idea, but excellent.
CRAZY! But I'd rather get a real case....
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AWESOME!
I admire your creativity. I love making my own things (like adding a decoration to plain flip flops or recoloring and old purse & changing the hardware) but this is the greatest idea I've seen.
Wish I would have thought of it before spending $150 on cases. If I could just sew through leather, you could design and I could build. I need to make some serious $$$-lol.
Thanks for posting. Very nice
Haha well could make a little business
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Has anyone painted their battery door? I've got an extra and I want to paint it white, but I haven't a clue how to do it. I assume sanding since its plastic.
No sanding just use plastidip for temporary yet good looking paint or if you're 100% committed use the plastic bonding paint available at any walmart. No sanding needed and turns out great. Thin even coats with time to dry in between. Post pictures
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I did this w/ my Droid Charge using RC Model Spray Paint.
Learn from my mistake on painting phones....... Let it dry!
KORM via the beast known as the Rezound.
amazon has a bunch of color cases for this phone already. Id get a case. however if your up to a real challenge get some carbon fiber from fiberglast.com and go to town. i did an otterbox once, took three tries to get it looking ok. patience is key. best of luck
Yeah, but no color battery doors. I've been waiting for HTC to come out with their red and white battery doors.
Did you ever end up painting it... I just got a spare and and want to paint it buy want to know what you used
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hahaht that cool i havent thought about that
Yeah me too, what's the best way?
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Use the plastic bonding paint. It'll work but be patient and let it dry between light coats. No sanding required
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Use the plastic bonding paint. It'll work but be patient and let it dry between light coats. No sanding required
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How durable are these paints? Will they chip over time?
I used krylon fusion and I think it looks pretty good. Hard to get even coat with no drops on the extended battery where it plateaus though. But all in all not too bad
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I spray painted mine. Looks great but the slits for the speakers got covered and muffled the sound. I took a toothpick to clean it sorta worked
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Anyone got pics of these? I'm considering doing white on mine, also will this interfere with the antenna since it is located in the battery door
No my antenna works fine
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The Krylon Fusion holds up very well just gotta be careful not to do coats too fast or it'll goop up and be soft.
I recently tried this, there was some chipping on the side, but i think that was because i wasnt able to do evan coats on the side. overall it looks great, especially when paired with a red soft gel case that i picked up from best buy the white accents with the red cover looks bad ass to say the least
Jack seems to like it
I'm to scared to try this. Don't u need those gold looking things on the back door to get reception.
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My reception has been fine all day. the paint doesnt interfere with the gold ant, considering those are on the inside of the back
So I've been looking for this case but it's always been too expensive everywhere. I found this one but I'm not familiar with this site. Has anyone ever used them before? Looks like a really good deal.
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Premium-Book-Cover-Case-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-2-7-0-P3100-P3110-Free-Shipping-MLC/900680_591209518.html
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So I've been looking for this case but it's always been too expensive everywhere. I found this one but I'm not familiar with this site. Has anyone ever used them before? Looks like a really good deal.
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Premium-Book-Cover-Case-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-2-7-0-P3100-P3110-Free-Shipping-MLC/900680_591209518.html
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That looks pretty good. If it didn't already have the expensive cover I would try that one.
I like the way it can stand up at 2 different angles, I wish it could stand vertically though.
not endorsing brands mart, however they had the oem case for $38
not endorsing brands mart, however they had the oem case for $38. I bought one their, other electronics I bought their went yours tits up before 6 months, so caution on everything else.
I just bought this case a few hours ago from my local store here in Dubai. It fits well on my tab. But the problem is that the hinge next to the camera hole is quite narrow. Every time I close it, it touches the power button unexpectedly causing a restart. Maybe it will differ on other stocks of this item.
I'm not using the camera that much so instead of opening the cover to the right, I rotated the tab covering the lens and made it open to the left.
Be careful after a month or so you might end up with fraudulent charges on the card you use, I did.
Yea, I wasn't sure about using that site so I ordered one of the Poetic cases from Amazon. I had one on my old ASUS Transformer and liked it. Good price too.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007YUISHQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
I wouldn't bother with that one. I bought this from eBay and I can't believe how practical, sturdy and well-made it is. And matches my Tab2's color
Have a look:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251176073261?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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Yea, I wasn't sure about using that site so I ordered one of the Poetic cases from Amazon. I had one on my old ASUS Transformer and liked it. Good price too.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007YUISHQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
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I ordered this case last week, so far I like it a lot. It's slimmer than Samsung version and I like the way the felt part that covers the screen doesn't end up on the outside of the case when you open it and set it down. I was worried about getting dirt on the felt and scratching my screen.
I also like that the cover latches without needing the elastic strap, although it does have one. It also stands at 2 different angles.
It does smell very plasticy, hopefully that will go away soon.
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I ordered this case last week, so far I like it a lot. It's slimmer than Samsung version and I like the way the felt part that covers the screen doesn't end up on the outside of the case when you open it and set it down. I was worried about getting dirt on the felt and scratching my screen.
I also like that the cover latches without needing the elastic strap, although it does have one. It also stands at 2 different angles.
It does smell very plasticy, hopefully that will go away soon.
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Yea, that smell is really strong at first. I can still smell it but it's not overwhelming like it was at first. Definitely a great case for the price.
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Here's my case. I'm a tad paranoid..Lol
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...and then I started drinking. Here the results:
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Pretty nice
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Pretty nice
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I should spray an android on it too
That would look even better
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Why would you plasti-dip your back cover......just curious....however the paint scheme looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger's make-up in Conan The Barbarian movie!!!
I've tried using that stuff before and it will eventually start peeling off.
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Why would you plasti-dip your back cover......just curious....however the paint scheme looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger's make-up in Conan The Barbarian movie!!!
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I hate putting cases on my phones, especially something this massive. I felt like the back of the Note3 was so slippery, so rubber coating it was my best option. For the record I love it. The grip is awesome and it makes the whole phone feel more substantial when it's in my hand. The coating also makes vibrate less obnoxious when the phone is resting on a hard surface.
As far as peeling I'm hoping it won't be a problem for a while. I literally went through almost an entire can just on this back cover so it's on there fairly thick. 10+ thick coats lol.
Looks gorgeous. Always wanted to try some sort of coating for better grip on my note 2. Doubt it'll look that good though that looks fantastic
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That's a pretty cool pattern. How did you do that...with some kind of template or something? I never heard of plasti-dipping.
Nice thing about plasti-dip is if you get tired of it, you can peel it off and try another color or pattern.
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That's a pretty cool pattern. How did you do that...with some kind of template or something? I never heard of plasti-dipping.
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I actually did it with a paper plate. I would hold it over a certain area and was doing short bursts of paint with the spray can across certain areas, alternating white and black til I ended up with an overall look that I liked.
Plasti-dip is cool because it covers really well and you don't have to prime or prep the surface. And as someone else mentioned you can just peel it right off when you don't want it any more.
I had hoped, with a previous phone, that the adhesiveness would have been better with this spray, but in less than a week, it started peeling off on its own.
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I actually did it with a paper plate. I would hold it over a certain area and was doing short bursts of paint with the spray can across certain areas, alternating white and black til I ended up with an overall look that I liked.
Plasti-dip is cool because it covers really well and you don't have to prime or prep the surface. And as someone else mentioned you can just peel it right off when you don't want it any more.
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I like the out of the box thinking....I have some Plasti Dip sitting in the garage....will you update the peeling issues you have...Thanks
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I like the out of the box thinking....I have some Plasti Dip sitting in the garage....will you update the peeling issues you have...Thanks
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None so far. I'll let you know if I have any issues but to be honest I don't think this coating will be peeling off any time soon considering how many coats I put on it.
Looks awesome. Might have to try it out.
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A fan here. Completely custom, props.
Will post pics if I do it... or if I can find the can.
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