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I've got me that official case but I'm not happy with it... For that money I expect more...
Others?
Recommendations?
And what did you expect? You new what is this case about before buying, so why are you unhappy? I'm using this case from the very beginning and yes, is mote expensive, but very premium quality made. Using as a stand, cover and you can make telephone calls (if you do that) with closed tablet. For me perfect!
Works great for me too. Not sure what you expected it to do.
ps. has anyone used it with the official Samsung Dock?
I suggest you try Capdase leather case, http://dx-box.com/capdase-protective-case-flipjacket-for-samsung-galaxy-tab-7-7-gt-p6800-p6810-1.html
you get what you pay for. it's expensive, but it's quality, slim, and light with a minimalistic look.
it's chump change for protection considering underneath is a +550€ tablet.
it will easily break along the hinge part. i had mine for about 2 weeks and I noticed that the hinge part is starting to give in along the edges
I do not recommend this case
i have one of these.. Im pretty happy with it EXCEPT theres no band to keep the cover in place.
After 6 months I am still perfectly happy with mine.
Mine also has held up very well. No other case is as cool.
Wait i was thinking about picking one of these up... Does it open backwards compared to a normal book???
this is the case i'm using now...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Smart-Flip-...ccessories&hash=item3f148d2c8e#ht_7289wt_1037
GaresTaylan said:
Wait i was thinking about picking one of these up... Does it open backwards compared to a normal book???
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Yes, I keep opening it upside down.
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Yes, I keep opening it upside down.
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Dang. Guess ill keep searching for another case.
minisuit case is what I chose. 360 rotation and two grooves for angle adjustment. I really like the minimial intrusion to the screen, it only grips the edges it does lay on the face of the screen. Only downside is I have the i815 and had to mark with a sharpie (marker) and then drill a hole in the side of the case to allow for the IR "blaster" took about 5 mins. faux leather is sturdy so far since June. has the strap and small logo on back engraved. price was low direct from minisuit.com although they do carry it on amazon.
I've got one of these. They open like a normal book. I've been pleased with this case. It's also very grippy which is great
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I use this and thoroughly recommend it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Poetic-Leat...BX7O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1347831406&sr=8-3
I have the book-case now, and it doesn't work for me.
What's the best option if I want to be able to tilt the tablet in different angels (ie one angle for movies, and another when typing) ?
I don't know but for me, book-case isn't the case for Tab 7.7. I am using a hard plastic, super slim case to cover just the sides and the back, the screen protector does the job, well, for the screen. I don't know if it's just me but book-covers are for those heavy tablets (iPad3). They made this tablet so light and easily navigable. It's supposed to be held with 1-hand. I think if I am gonna put my Tab 7.7 in a book-case and put it on a table, I would always end up pushing my tablet back when trying to touch and press the screen. lol. And it would end up thicker and heavier too. I am using a book-case for my iPad3 btw, and I don't use the iPad3 ever since I got this beautiful tablet. This is what tablets are supposed to be. Handy, light and sexy. If they are gonna be as heavy as the iPad3 and be used on a table with that book-cover, I might as well use my laptop.
I've gone through a bunch of cases. None of them is exactly what I want. Apparently, they don't make one that is everything I want.
Here's what I want out of a case:
All ports, buttons and jacks accessible without having to remove any of the case. (Those silicon cases are bad for this.)
A stiff flap to cover the screen. (Screen protectors are nice, but they don't keep fingerprints and other goop off my tab.)
A cover when folded back behind the tab, gives a better grip on the tablet. (Some plastic ones are slippery!)
THIN!!! (I didn't spend all this money on an expensive THIN tablet so I could bury it in an inch of padding, plastic and pleather.)
Portrait and landscape stand (I don't care if it is a kick stand or some ingenious folding of the cover.)
Infinitely variable stand angles (One often needs to vary the angle slightly to avoid glare and reflections)
A relatively stable stand. (Some stand mechanisms offer no "grip" for the stand to stay in place, so as soon as you tap the screen, it moves/falls.)
No border around my screen! (They all seem to be just a little bit too close to the edges of the screen and they make it hard to use items/functions on the screen edges.)
Real or faux leather (what I call pleather) not a cheap plastic look.
Magnetic closure for front cover. (Straps wear. Elastic stretches out. Snaps are a pain in the rear. And they ALL make the case thicker than necessary. I'd rather have no closure mechanism than have one that makes it thicker.)
My first case was the grey "pleather" case. But I _hate_ the cases that intrude on the screen with their wide borders in order to hold the tab. I much prefer the hard plastic alternatives that grab the case by the corners or edges.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130656629801
My next one was a pleather one that allowed the user to rotate the screen, portrait or landscape, while standing. This was nice (even though the portrait standing angle was almost useless). But the case was almost three times as thick as the bare tablet. It also had an elastic closure, which I don't like, but not using it never caused a problem.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160909121508
Next I went with a hard plastic backing with no stand or front cover. That didn't last long at all. I use the stand far too often to go without. It was quite thin though!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360446184274
Next I got a "book" style case. It is the one I am currently using. It has a pleather look to it with an elastic closure. I don't use the closure, but I wish it wasn't there, because the tab would be thinner without it. It doesn't offer a portrait stand, only landscape. But that's good enough. The stand is such that your angle is infinitely variable, which is a major bonus when trying to eliminate glare and reflections. The case is about twice as thick as the tablet. I wish it were thinner, but it is better than the rest I've found.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130664197992
I also tried a "hard shell case" for my tab. This one is OK, but it ultimately lost for two reasons: the stand wasn't stable - it slipped easily on most surfaces - and the magnetic closure flap just about doubled the thickness of the case.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251159580235
Of course, I didn't spend much on those cases - most less than $10, with $19 being the most expensive. So I guess I shouldn't expect too much. However, I've seen a lot of expensive ones that are worse than these cheap ones.
I use this one and have been happy
Tom2112 said:
I've gone through a bunch of cases. None of them is exactly what I want. Apparently, they don't make one that is everything I want.
Here's what I want out of a case:
All ports, buttons and jacks accessible without having to remove any of the case. (Those silicon cases are bad for this.)
A stiff flap to cover the screen. (Screen protectors are nice, but they don't keep fingerprints and other goop off my tab.)
A cover when folded back behind the tab, gives a better grip on the tablet. (Some plastic ones are slippery!)
THIN!!! (I didn't spend all this money on an expensive THIN tablet so I could bury it in an inch of padding, plastic and pleather.)
Portrait and landscape stand (I don't care if it is a kick stand or some ingenious folding of the cover.)
Infinitely variable stand angles (One often needs to vary the angle slightly to avoid glare and reflections)
A relatively stable stand. (Some stand mechanisms offer no "grip" for the stand to stay in place, so as soon as you tap the screen, it moves/falls.)
No border around my screen! (They all seem to be just a little bit too close to the edges of the screen and they make it hard to use items/functions on the screen edges.)
Real or faux leather (what I call pleather) not a cheap plastic look.
Magnetic closure for front cover. (Straps wear. Elastic stretches out. Snaps are a pain in the rear. And they ALL make the case thicker than necessary. I'd rather have no closure mechanism than have one that makes it thicker.)
My first case was the grey "pleather" case. But I _hate_ the cases that intrude on the screen with their wide borders in order to hold the tab. I much prefer the hard plastic alternatives that grab the case by the corners or edges.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130656629801
My next one was a pleather one that allowed the user to rotate the screen, portrait or landscape, while standing. This was nice (even though the portrait standing angle was almost useless). But the case was almost three times as thick as the bare tablet. It also had an elastic closure, which I don't like, but not using it never caused a problem.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160909121508
Next I went with a hard plastic backing with no stand or front cover. That didn't last long at all. I use the stand far too often to go without. It was quite thin though!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360446184274
Next I got a "book" style case. It is the one I am currently using. It has a pleather look to it with an elastic closure. I don't use the closure, but I wish it wasn't there, because the tab would be thinner without it. It doesn't offer a portrait stand, only landscape. But that's good enough. The stand is such that your angle is infinitely variable, which is a major bonus when trying to eliminate glare and reflections. The case is about twice as thick as the tablet. I wish it were thinner, but it is better than the rest I've found.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130664197992
I also tried a "hard shell case" for my tab. This one is OK, but it ultimately lost for two reasons: the stand wasn't stable - it slipped easily on most surfaces - and the magnetic closure flap just about doubled the thickness of the case.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251159580235
Of course, I didn't spend much on those cases - most less than $10, with $19 being the most expensive. So I guess I shouldn't expect too much. However, I've seen a lot of expensive ones that are worse than these cheap ones.
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Here is a link for the one I use. http://www.pielframa.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-7-7-cases-pf.htm
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EEE Pad Roocase Mulit-angle Case Review
Hi All,
I thought that I would post a review of this case since I haven't seen one yet. I'm going to follow a bit of jms_uk's review of the FolioGuard, just to keep some congruency amongst our forum.
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Introduction:
I upgraded to the Transformer from a Nook Color (great tablet, but the screen was too small for me), and was looking for a multi-angle case. I first saw the official case, but I thought it was hideous with the edges, and was overpriced. So I waited out for a decent case to come along, and when the Roocase came out, I pretty much went for it. It fit all my criteria (I don't have a keyboard so I wasn't worried about its ability to dock while in the case).
Initial Impressions:
The case is very large and quite thick due to all the folds required by its design. The leather has a really nice and solid feel to it. It's not very soft or supple, but it feels just like the leather that's used in the seats of a BMW, sturdy and durable. All the edges are wrapped nicely and securely, and the retention flap is on the bottom, so your Transformer won't fall out when you're carrying it. All in all, it's very high quality and very well designed.
Design:
The quality and craftsmanship is extremely good. It's made from real leather (you can smell and feel it). All the cut edges have been properly sealed, and thus won't fray or wear down easily. There is a nice texture to the leather and it feels smooth and durable. It feels like a nice portfolio in your hands. The black cloth material is very soft and smooth, and won't pick up dust. I got some cracker crumbs on it and it was easier to clean off than microfiber. The magnets on the cover are weak, but does the job. I would have preferred stronger magnets, but I can't complain for $30.
The fit for Transformer is just right, and it slides smoothly in. The velcro in the flap secures the Transformer in with no worries about it falling out and is quite strong. Once secured, the Transformer is happily strapped in, and it doesn't wiggle in place. There are cutouts for all the ports, cameras and light sensor and it doesn't interfere with their operations. I took a few pictures and the camera is free from obstructions. The velcro fastening flap is very secure so you don't have to worry about your Transformer falling out.
There's velcro on the bottom edge of the case where the bottom of the transformer would be. These are for holding the viewing angle, and preventing the cover from unfolding. They work really well and makes the tilting mode very solid as you work, you can pick it up and it will hold your angle with no issues.
In Use:
I like holding my Transformer while I work/play, and this case has some issues in that area. First off, the materials and leather are slippery. I usually hold my Transformer in my left hand, with the power button at the top in portrait mode. When the cover is folded back, you have to hold onto the soft material. The issues I found here, is that the material is not very grippy (less than the Transformer's textured back) even with the bigger grip (due to the fold), it was harder to hold. I had a case for my Nook Color that had microfiber which really helped in the grip department, and I miss that. But that's the disadvantage of having velcro to hold the angle.
The only way I can grip the Transformer well is when I hold it where the camera is. It's really nice to hold this way, but you're going to block the light sensor. I don't use the light sensor, so this isn't a big issue for me. The case adds quite a bit of heft to the tablet, and its noticeable so if you're looking for a light case, this is not one you should look for. My weight scale is off, but it's definitely around the 200g mark, which is almost a third of the Transformers weight. I held it for a bit with one hand for 30 minutes and my wrist was getting sore. So you'll need to hold it with two hands. But if you usually rest the Transformer while you use it (like me), this isn't a big issue either. The quality of the case far outweigh the mass of the case.
The charge port is covered up by the fold when you close the case, so you can't charge while the case is closed, but all other ports are easily accessible when the cover is closed.
The multi-angle capabilities are great and it is solid with the velcro holding it together. There is a "slight" angle when it's folded back, and It helps for typing. I thought it was great till I saw the ACase, which has a re-enforcement in the spine that gives you a greater typing angle.
When at it's steepest angle, you can have the connector with no stress on the cord!
Verdict:
This is a good case, with extremely high craftsmanship, and attention to detail. The Quality is amazing, and it really keeps the Transformer safe but I can't really call it a Great case as it needs some design improvements.
It's a really nice case with just one annoying flaw that is enough to disappoint me. The offender is just the lack of grip when holding the tablet. Both the leather and the fabric are slippery, and so extra care is needed to grip it. The fabric is extra slippery which makes the Transformer hard to hold with the cover folded back when you hold it on the fabric. The grippiest way to hold is with your hand on the camera. When you do, it's acceptable. I personally think they spray some sort of protectant on the leather that gets on the fabric, which makes it slippery almost like a silicone protectant which is slippery. I'll try to apply some leather cleaner to see if that will help with the grip issues that I'm having.
I think I'm just nit picking as it just takes some getting used to, or more handling to rub off the protectant.
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I've now owned this case longer than 24 hours, and I've used some leather cleaner and it's improved the grip a bit more. I'm still not a fan of holding it along the spine, so I'm just trying to get used to holding it by the edge.
Pros:
- Real leather
- Very nice and sleek
- Well crafted
- Nice covers to protect the Transformer
- Awesome quality materials used.
- All ports align with the cameras and light sensors with no interference
- $30!! (after shipping)
- Magnets for holding the cover down
- Velcro for holding the stand!
- The leather
- Great for two handed gaming if you're using the stand
Cons:
- Slippery coating on the leather
- Slippery fabric when folded back
- Flexible Spine prevents it from being solid when held
- Fairly bulky (This is the tradeoff for great protection and cushioning)
**Some Other Thoughts**
At first I was really put off by its huge size and extra weight, but now that I've had it for longer, It's grown on me a bit. I did see the ACase infinite angle folio case, and for a bit I regretted making the Roocase purchase, because the ACase has the grippy fabric and the shaped spine. However, I found out that it does not have velcro for the flap (I think the grippy material makes up for it because the reviewer was struggling to put it in when I saw the video), and the other is that there's nothing to prevent the front cover from completely folding out. The Roocase has velcro that helps keep it together. So those two things make the purchase go down easier.
Thanks for this! I've been planning on buying this to replace my FolioCase.
By ACase, I assume you mean this? http://www.amazon.com/Acase-Leather...3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1310612255&sr=1-3
This looks nice too. I may purchase this aswell
I'm glad the review helped. The case you linked to is the ACase I referred to. There's a small overview on youtube on it that you can check out if you wanted more information.
also have this case and love it!
Hey i just received this case also ( and also put up a review ...but yours is better)
I agree with almost all the points but do you wish there was also a magnet on the flap so when you have the tablet open you don't need to worry about the flap falling down ?
xun3 and dark lord when did you order the case via Amazon?
I am also in Canada and ordered the Case crown case on Jun 15th that was supposedly shipped Jun 27th but still no delivery. I am going to ask for a credit back and may get the Roo case instead.
How come you guys got your delivery without being affected by the Canada Post strike?
How did they ship your cases, was it thru UPS International Mail?
Sorry for the long questions but my CC case is in limbo.
thanks
Had mine for a cpuple of days and lovin it. Very well made.
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I like the case as well. I just wish there was a way to dock the tablet without the hassle of pulling it from the case. Otherwise, a great purchase.
AstroTrain said:
xun3 and dark lord when did you order the case via Amazon?
I am also in Canada and ordered the Case crown case on Jun 15th that was supposedly shipped Jun 27th but still no delivery. I am going to ask for a credit back and may get the Roo case instead.
How come you guys got your delivery without being affected by the Canada Post strike?
How did they ship your cases, was it thru UPS International Mail?
Sorry for the long questions but my CC case is in limbo.
thanks
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Orderd it from amazon about a month ago and i believe it came via UPS and yeah if you do plan on getting the roocase they are like 50% off till the end of the week when they become "Available"
Hi AstroTrain,
I have a friend who works in the USA, so I just send it to them, and they bring it back for me (I live in Windsor, so it's convenient). If you do order, use the United States Postal Service (USPS), that's if it is an option. You'll avoid having to pay custom fees. UPS is a nightmare if you ship across the border.
Hi Dark Lord Me,
I totally agree that something like a magnet would be beneficial to the design. I'd love to add a magnet, but I'm not a seamstress. I was thinking of modifying my case by adding some sort of an elastic strap to hold the front cover in place. We'll see if I can find anything like that in fabric land.
I received mine on Monday and am very impressed with it, especially considering the price. Quality build and fit.
Excellent review. Thank you for posting. I gave you a thanks to your OP.
I have this case and mine has magnets in the front cover. I am very happy with this portfolio case. I do wish that you could charge it with the cover closed.
Could you cut a hole, for the charger cable?
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mike5065 said:
Could you cut a hole, for the charger cable?
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Sure, but it might look kind of goofy. You'd also need to bind the edges of the cut with some material to prevent the inside liner from separating from the leather.
I'd really like some way to dock the tab with a case still attached, but I guess that could be really awkward.
I got this case about 2 weeks ago and it's been awesome. I love the quality of the leather and the case is great. It's adds a good sense of weight and stuff to the tablet. Makes me less nervous about handling it not as carefully.
Got mine yesterday. So far very good, just maybe too heavy. But very sturdy and well built. I added velco strips to the inside leather lip in order to get a lower tilt, for when I'm on the couch. Next mod will be to melt a hole with a soldering iron to access the power when closed.
Amazon price went up a bit I noticed....still under-priced for what you get.
Nice work Roocase.
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I had it for a week and like very much. I don't have the keyboard, so that's not an issue for me. Great workmanship and materials. I wish it was a little lighter, though, but perhaps it would make it flimsier.
When reading a book in portrait mode, I first set it for landscape viewing and then turn it on its side. I find this arrangement quite satisfactory.
Great review, thanks.
In the market for a case for my TF and will probaly get this case.
Had it a month now and am convinced one is needed.
Being using an old netbook case since but still think an actual cover is needed.
I’ve had my Seidio Surface case with kickstand for several weeks now and finally gotten around to writing about it. I think it’s a great alternative for cases with kickstand. For the most part, I do like the case. It adds a little bulk to it compared to lets say a TPU case or 2 piece (front & back) case because the back is thicker by maybe 1mm which add more rigidity to the case. Width and height wise it’s the same as my argyl TPU and 2 piece case.
The unit comes in 2 pieces. Top and bottom. You cant tell from image 1 but the entire inside back portion has a thin felt material which is great for preventing any scratches to the back or camera when you are sliding the case over the phone. Also the rest of the inner case has a soft touch paint coating similar to the outside of it. It feels almost the same as the Evo 3d back cover but with more grip to it. There is a slight bulge on the bottom where the kickstand resides (see image 8) so when you have the phone laying down on its back the phone will not be leveled which is barely noticeable. This wasn’t an issue for me and kind of prefer it since it allows the sound to be louder when listening to music because of the speaker not being completely flushed on a flat surface. Also since the back is thicker than a normal TPU or 2 piece case it makes the camera lens recessed quite a bit and will never touch any flat surface you put the phone on. Now the lens are exposed so be careful when putting the phone in your pocket and make sure you don’t mix it with your keys, coins, etc. That’s really just common sense there.
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Once you piece the 2 together they just snap via a ¾ inch tab that protrudes on the upper half of the bottom case to match the same inverted groove on the upper half. I didn’t get a change to get a close up picture of it but I will post later once I do. The case slides easily together and it’s a firm fit. On the other hand my 2 piece ebay case once together is not so snug which makes it more susceptible to dust and dirt getting inside the case which you get enough of will eventually act like sand paper and will scratch your phone. So +1 on Seidio for making a great fit. The only thing I did find is that the recessed slit on the bottom part of the top piece does stick out some and may touch the camera lens when putting on or removing the top piece. I took a blade and shaved it down and it didn’t affect the locking of the 2 pieces. See image 2.
Image 2
Now to remove the case, this is the trick to it. Put the phone on a table face down. Press the sides of the bottom of the top piece and at the same time press down on the center top portion of the bottom piece. Now pull the case apart. Once you get the gist of it you can do it easily without putting it on a table. If you don’t do it this way the case is very hard to pull apart. There is also a small instruction sheet (Image 3) with images inside the box on how to do this.
Image 3
This is how the case looks when it is standing on the kickstand.
Image 4
Rear view
Image 5
Upside down
Image 6
When you prop the kickstand it will seem like it won’t go out far enough and the phone will sit too vertical. Just pull on the kickstand a bit more and you will hear it click (it may sound like something braking but don’t worry). I was scared to do this at first thinking I would break it but once it made the loud click a left it at that and it propped at a better angle as shown in image 4. Putting the kickstand back also made a loud click. But after a few times doing this the clicking wasn’t so loud any more.
As far as cutouts they are cut perfectly for the camera lens, camera button/ 3d switch, volume, mic, headset jack, power buttons, and charging port. Again the back is thicker so the camera lens is more recessed so you’d be ok putting the phone on a flat surface. Same goes for the front. The edges around the screen is raised so putting the phone down on a flat surface is also safe.
Image 7
Image 8. You can see how recessed the camera lens is here.
Image 9
Durability wise I think the case is pretty durable due to its slight thickness. I really think the case will absorb most of the impact if it ever gets dropped.
The matte look is awesome and has some grip to it so I don’t feel it will ever slip off my hands.
Now for what I thought they could improve on: The front bezel I wished where a bit thinner since the sides do cover about 1mm of the glass but not really noticeable but I’m just picky about that kind of stuff. My other 2 piece case and the TPU case fits the black metal bezel of the phone perfectly and is not covering any part of the glass. And I did wish it was slightly thinner but that might make it feel flimsy. The other drawback which doesn’t really bother me that much is that the charging port is covered when you are using the kickstand. I don’t really charge my phone since I have spare batteries I swap back and forth with everyday so I was ok with this design. If the kickstand was the other way around the issue with that is some apps don’t rotate 360 degrees so you would have to view things upside down.
So far after using it for over a month now the case is still in great condition. No scratches or peeling or finish rubbing off. It’s still a tight fit and still locks together as well as when it was new (even after my mod). It’s a great investment if you want good overall protection for your phone with the added feature of a kickstand which I use quite frequently when I watch a movie.
I wrote this pretty quickly so please don’t knock me on my grammar and if I made any incorrect spelling. I’m too lazy to proof read but if you have any questions about the case or my review let me know. BTW images taken by my Evo 4G =)
EDIT: Maintenance
For maintenance depending on usage but maybe once a week I would check around under the front lips that there isn't any dust or dirt which could potentially scratch the black metal bezel around the screen. Just use a wet cotton swap to clean the are shown below. Do this for the both pieces.
Good review, seems like a nice case.
Also you can use this case to prop the phone up in portrait mode and landscape mode
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Thanks for the review. I have the full convert extended kit from seidio but also wanted a case for when I want to use the stock battery. This sounds perfect for me.
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Very awesome review. One thing I'd point out is that with the kickstand, you can use it both ways. The logical way we use makes it so that you can't charge the phone. You can flip it though so you can charge it and still utilize the kickstand (my picture sucks, sorry for low quality).
bagelicious said:
Very awesome review. One thing I'd point out is that with the kickstand, you can use it both ways. The logical way we use makes it so that you can't charge the phone. You can flip it though so you can charge it and still utilize the kickstand (my picture sucks, sorry for low quality).
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Wow thanks for the tip. Just tried that and it works. It's not the best angle for viewing but non the less its an option. so thank you.
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Also you can use this case to prop the phone up in portrait mode and landscape mode
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Thanks I guess it does prop in portrait. The only drag is you cant charge in portrait or it will get too heavy on that side and fall sideways. But good to have options.
bagelicious said:
Very awesome review. One thing I'd point out is that with the kickstand, you can use it both ways. The logical way we use makes it so that you can't charge the phone. You can flip it though so you can charge it and still utilize the kickstand (my picture sucks, sorry for low quality).
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That's pretty cool! Guess that's made possible by the kickstand locking in the outward position, nice. All kickstand cases should be made capable of that. It would be nice if phone manufacturers would also incorporate that feature. Wouldn't be much extra work or materials either, just a couple small nubs on either side of the kickstand right before the most outward position ( I'm assuming that's how Seidio achieves this as well)
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That's pretty cool! Guess that's made possible by the kickstand locking in the outward position, nice. All kickstand cases should be made capable of that. It would be nice if phone manufacturers would also incorporate that feature. Wouldn't be much extra work or materials either, just a couple small nubs on either side of the kickstand at the most outward position ( I'm assuming that's how Seidio made it as well)
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I emailed Seidio and suggested they make the stand go out only about 45 degrees so viewing angle is same both ways. Also suggested they make it lock better when the stand is open. As it is now, it isn't as solid the other way around and if you push the top too much it'll fall back. I think maybe just incorporate a wire in the center of the stand that you can pull out and the top end of the wire rests inside the stand housing. Like this. Green line = wire.
For maintenance depending on usage but maybe once a week I would check around under the front lips that there isn't any dust or dirt which could potentially scratch the black metal bezel around the screen. Just use a wet cotton swab to clean the are shown below. Do this for the both pieces.
Ahhhhh Relief. I FINALLY have a case for my note 3. I was dreading every day knowing I had no case yet for my baby not it has some armor and I feel much better.
Bonus? this armor is amazing. I have to say kudo's to UAG they keep improving the cases. they take the customer issues and feedback and they incorporate it into future designs.
lets have a look at this beauty before we continue.
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On my screen this is a very good representation of the actual color of the case. Some of my other pictures come out a little "more" orange (which I would have liked) but its still orange enough to keep me happy (I prefer Retina Burning colors
They selected a very good orange for this case. not too "outlandish" but still pleasingly bright and orange.
They have improved several key area's of the case. More ribbing inside to more firmly meld with the shape of the phone. The buttons tended to be a little mushy. We the customer learned if we "sliced" it a little along each button it freed them up nicely. they have fully incorporated this concept in the new case and the buttons are now like "butter"
I am not joking when I say the buttons feel "better" with the UAG case on than they do naked" its easier to find them and they for some strange reason seem to "press" better. its very strange. I have never had a case "improve" on the function of the phone this way before. My guess is samsung just make them too small and slipper and the case design of the UAG corrects this.
if button depression is a sticking point for you then you will NOT be displeased with the UAG.
I also love that they went back to the original design. I did NOT like the new design for the Note II case. it was ugly enough to me that I never even bought one for my Note II so very happy to see the return of this design.
Some more interior shots of the cut outs and buttons and patterning.
The UAG is a medium duty design case with some features that push it upwards to inbetween medium duty and heavy duty.
Some of these are the ridges on the backside which also act to protect the case itself from marring when you set it down.
its a two part "melded" construction. the black is TPU which is a "stiff" rubber like compound (thermo plastic) this provides your "shock" protection (dropping it) and then it has a Poly Carbonate component (the orange part) that gives you rigidity and IMPACT/Penetration protection. (something hitting the phone)
the phone has as much impact protection as a "heavy duty" case but not as much "shock" protection (rubber thickness) as a heavy duty case like for example a caseology hybrid rugged or a AMS Kraken from trident or a zero shock from zero lemon. its a trade off of amount of protection and how "LARGE" you want the phone to become.
a full on HD Ruggedized case will DOUBLE the size of your phone. minimum. when your out in the woods you might need that kind of protection. if your more careful around home you don't really need that kind of protection.
there are 2 methods of typical damage to a phone. something hits the screen directly or the corner is impacted.
this is where the UAG moves to inbetween medium duty and heavy duty.
the corners on the UAG case are not form fitting. they are "larger" than the stock corners to provide extra shock protection at this critical point of impact. I have no doubt you could drop this phone from 6ft onto a corner and not worry about any damage to the phone. (No I won't be testing that on my $550 phone
Last Interior shot
Another welcome improvement is more frontal encasement. its quite difficult to install and even more difficult to remove the phone from this case.
Mind you this is a good thing. the harder it is to install and remove is a very good indicator of how well designed the case is to retain the phone.
the front opening is smaller now. so the phone does not FIT through the front. you need to distort the case quite a bit to shoe horn the phone into it. VERY welcome upgrade! this case will NOT release this phone easily on its own.
the phone is also more recessed into the case! big big improvement. this is important for when you set the phone down on its face (to protect the face) if its too close to the surface you set it down onto things can scratch or impact the screen.
they have thickened this up so you now have a bit over 2mm of screen depression distance. In this picture you can see its thicker than a nickle which is 1.95mm
Of course same as before and one of the larger benefits of a case is it depresses the camera lens nicely. preventing it from touch anything when the phone is set down or put inside anything and also reducing the chances if you putting your finger on it when you grab/extract/slide the phone putting finger prints on it marring your videos.
this portion of the case is around 3mm thick and you end up with a bit over 2mm of depth protection (the camera lens led unit of the Note 3 protrudes out of the phone about 1 mm)
Lets do a walk around of the outside of the case.
At the bottom you have very nice clean cutouts for the Speaker and Microphone access holes. excellent precision cuts here.
The Stylus cut out is also precise and nicely spacious giving you easy unrestricted access to remove the stylus.
The USB jack cut out is also very nice and more spacious than before! this is fantastic so if you have a "larger" than typical plug you won't have a problem with the case cut out interfering with insertion of the plug.
My skinny mSD OTG adapter fits fine. I don't have my Meenova adapter handy I will update this review once I have it although I do not anticipate a fitment issue.
at the top we have headphone and microphone cut outs. the headphone jack looks to be large enough to encompass "big head" plugs without a problem and the other cut out is your IR Emitter.
On the sides we have the volume rocker
and opposite the power button
I like the new hex pattern sides. while I did not have a grip problem with the old design IT WAS a wee slippery feeling. Now it feels very nice. no slip concerns.
Close up of the back of the phone with design and UAG logo details
They even thought to increase the spacing for the proximity and light sensors to prevent interference and false readings
And how it fits in the hand (of note I have VERY large hands) I can completely cover the phone with my hand.
This case is more difficult to install and remove than the original. this is a good thing. more secure. its quite easy once you know how
Start by inserting one long side of the phone
than using your thumb push the bottom opposing corner of the phone into the case pulling the case down and pushing the phone "up" at the same time till it snaps into place
work UP the remaining side snapping it into place until its all in. You can do this one handed (see video below)
Removal is a little trickier. Push one corner off then work your way down to the other corner and pull the phone out. (again see video you can do this one handed)
Some video's of the case and a video of installation and removal of the case
Install and Remove the UAG Note III Case
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTOy1pGHiIs
Walk around of the case in 4k!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcCRp0vN1w4
Nice review bro. I just ordered the Scout. Did the miss the hole on the bottom right of phone. Not sure if it's a mic or what but I do know they had a batch go out b4 they realized.
My Note3 is locked but my XDm45 is loaded.
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Haha. Never mind you answered that in video.
My Note3 is locked but my XDm45 is loaded.
They have always had the slits under the power and volume keys. Or at least on the s3,s4. If they don't have it it's cuz they're fakes.
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nope. no slits on the multiple S3 case I had. I added them myself with an exacto knife and I bought them direct from UAG not third party. Their was a whole thread here on XDA about it and that thread is where I got the idea from to use an xacto blade to slide the slit.
they offered to send a replacement immediately but I said no worries as it was a super easy fix. I did order early so maybe it was a bad batch or early batch or something.
I'm just until opposite of you. I really like their Note 2 case which gave you the ability to change the color combination. Since they did away with that design for their Note 3 case I haven't even given it a second look, until looking at your pics. I still don't like their Note 3 case. Also, it looks bulkier than their Note 2 case, is it? I just think the Note 3 looks too nice to bury in a case like this, my opinion of course. I never drop my phones anyway, so my clear Diztronic TPU covers my needs while still allowing my go see my phone. I'm also still shocked that UAG covered the temp sensor hole, and even called it a "mystery hole"!! Really UAG, a mystery hole?!?! Must suck not having access to the internet!! Lolol
SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 3 via XDA Premium
not me. hated the note II design also hated I could not get it in orange. only black and white my two most disliked phone colors. now if the OUTSIDE was orange (instead of the nearly invisible tiny insert) I might have gotten it even though I don't like the design.
man was I excited when I heard they were so rapidly coming out with a Note II case (I waited so long for the S3 case) that when it popped up my first instant reaction was ..... YUCK ..... but ahhh I guess I could deal with it in orange and then I found out NO ORANGE !! only white and black.. Double Yuck hehehe
the case is very slim. it adds very little bulk to the phone in either case.
I really love the industrial rugged military like design of the S3 and this Note 3 case. I guess I am just partial to that kind of styling.
I can see people liking the Note II case. a lot of people did like it! so your not alone!
meh. the temp/hygro hole was irrelevant. I actually wish I got one without the hole. it won't effect the readings from the sensor and is just one more hole for dirt to get into. I might even fill that hole in.
YO UAG !! how about some CLEAR loving for the Note 3
freaking teasing me with that clear case then only releasing it for the icrap !! no fair
clear would be pretty slick. using vinyl skins you could "change up" often with the same case!
I see the hole in the second last pic. Thanks!
Excellent write up! Thank you @nerys71 for the extra inspiration to get my own.
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no problem. I really love their cases.
Oh I so dream of a UAG case for the Zero Lemon battery
when you hold our device in landscape mode where is your home button? left or right side of the screen?
i got this case too and absolutely love it. however i did notice a small detail today that UAG probably didnt consider. Most users hold the device in landscape mode with the home button on the right side... in doing so the UAG logo on the rear is upside down. looks like the brand is GEN... It should have probably been designed so that its right side up when in landscape mode.
as I said most users hold it this way, some might use the home button on the left tho...
hmmm poll anyone? lol
I'd say you are on the wrong side of the phone if you are looking at the uag logo
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nyjumpman said:
I'd say you are on the wrong side of the phone if you are looking at the uag logo
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ha, so that's why my touchscreen wasnt working correctly and looked a little orange....
it was just an observation
I really like orange and how this case looks. However I pretty much require a holster or something of the sort.
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should not be hard to find/mod/make a holster for it. IE maybe a slip grip?
This review is for the WAWO Smart Fold Shell for the SM-P905/P900 as seen here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HKFPRGK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm reviewing it from the perspective of a SM-P900 owner and make no claims that a SM-P905 will work in the same way with this case.
The case is a mix of faux leather and plastic with faux suede interior. There is no stitching, everything is glued; whether or not this means reduced longevity remains to be seen.
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Cutouts for the sides are quite large, and access to the S-Pen is easy.
Cutouts are available for the rear facing camera and IR blaster.
The orientation of the tablet within the case is upside down. Personally although it will take a little time to get used to this I think I'll like it. It allows for the tablet to be propped up at an angle in landscape mode with touch typing on the landscape keyboard without worry of resting one's thumbs on the bezel and inadvertently hitting the Home/Task/Back buttons.
Of course as with other cases of this type the tablet can be situated for video viewing or better viewing when being used in conjunction with a bluetooth keyboard.
All in all I like this case. It doesn't add much thickness to the tablet at all. Bare, the tablet is approximately the thickness of 5 US quarters stacked together. With this case that thickness grows to 8 US quarters (0.5-inches total thickness).
The case has a few magnets situated along the edge to keep the top cover from flapping open when carried in the hand upside down. Generally I'd say these magnets are not strong enough, the case can be flapped open when twisted around rapidly.
The top cover works just like the smart covers for iPads, whereby the opening of the cover turns on/off the tablet and if you have the Daynote option enabled (Settings-General-Accessory-Book Cover) then the day note screen shown in my photos will pop up every time you open the case.
My one concern is with this case is the metal grip that is on the edge of the front cover. The top of the molded case that the tablet is in sits flush with the surface of the tablet. The metal grip on the front cover serves two purposes, as a grip to grab onto to open (reducing wear on the edge of the leather cover) and as a metal surface for the magnet in the molded plastic to adhere to in order to keep the cover closed. See below.
My issue with the design here is my concern that the metal grip can potentially crack the screen if the front cover is allowed to drop closed quickly. I've placed a temporary piece of trasnparent tape over the area of the glass where the metal grip touches the glass for now until I find a more elegant solution (thinking of covering the metal with a thin piece of gray microfiber).
Other than that issue I'm liking the case thus far. You can't beat the price of this thing compared to the Samsung Book Cover. Even if it doesn't last very long one could purchase spares and still come out ahead (in fact I'll likely purchase a couple more now just in case).
muzzy996 said:
This review is for the WAWO Smart Fold Shell for the SM-P905/P900 as seen here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HKFPRGK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm reviewing it from the perspective of a SM-P900 owner and make no claims that a SM-P905 will work in the same way with this case.
The case is a mix of faux leather and plastic with faux suede interior. There is no stitching, everything is glued; whether or not this means reduced longevity remains to be seen.
Cutouts for the sides are quite large, and access to the S-Pen is easy.
Cutouts are available for the rear facing camera and IR blaster.
The orientation of the tablet within the case is upside down. Personally although it will take a little time to get used to this I think I'll like it. It allows for the tablet to be propped up at an angle in landscape mode with touch typing on the landscape keyboard without worry of resting one's thumbs on the bezel and inadvertently hitting the Home/Task/Back buttons.
Of course as with other cases of this type the tablet can be situated for video viewing or better viewing when being used in conjunction with a bluetooth keyboard.
All in all I like this case. It doesn't add much thickness to the tablet at all. Bare, the tablet is approximately the thickness of 5 US quarters stacked together. With this case that thickness grows to 8 US quarters (0.5-inches total thickness).
The case has a few magnets situated along the edge to keep the top cover from flapping open when carried in the hand upside down. Generally I'd say these magnets are not strong enough, the case can be flapped open when twisted around rapidly.
The top cover works just like the smart covers for iPads, whereby the opening of the cover turns on/off the tablet and if you have the Daynote option enabled (Settings-General-Accessory-Book Cover) then the day note screen shown in my photos will pop up every time you open the case.
My one concern is with this case is the metal grip that is on the edge of the front cover. The top of the molded case that the tablet is in sits flush with the surface of the tablet. The metal grip on the front cover serves two purposes, as a grip to grab onto to open (reducing wear on the edge of the leather cover) and as a metal surface for the magnet in the molded plastic to adhere to in order to keep the cover closed. See below.
My issue with the design here is my concern that the metal grip can potentially crack the screen if the front cover is allowed to drop closed quickly. I've placed a temporary piece of trasnparent tape over the area of the glass where the metal grip touches the glass for now until I find a more elegant solution (thinking of covering the metal with a thin piece of gray microfiber).
Other than that issue I'm liking the case thus far. You can't beat the price of this thing compared to the Samsung Book Cover. Even if it doesn't last very long one could purchase spares and still come out ahead (in fact I'll likely purchase a couple more now just in case).
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I got the same case and I noticed the same problem.. I didn't want to damage the screen. But I have mine standing up with the 3 fold 99% of the time. But definitely let me know if you find a better solution
Nice review.
I had this case for the 10.1 2014 edition and was fairly satisfied with it. Offers nice scratch protection...thought probably wouldn't offer much in the way of drop protection.
You have to be very careful taking the cover off. When I removed mine, it grabbed onto the silver edge of the tablet and displaced it. Fortunately, I was able to reseat it...but it could have been bad.
Have the case as well. ...I do like it. I will say that it definitely adds some weight to the device. Have the poetic slim case on pre order. I am hoping that that case is lighter. I have it for the note 10.1 2014 edition and really liked it.
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Let us know how it goes.
Also there seems to be a dozen or so brands of this same case floating around.
Review - Exact Case (Slender) & Sparin Tempered Glass Screen Protector for Shield K1
A few weeks back I purchased both of the above from Amazon. I figured I'd give a review on both items.
http://www.amazon.com/Nvidia-Shield-Tablet-Case-Lightweight/dp/B00MV9TPEU
http://http://www.amazon.com/Protector-Tempered-Bubble-Free-Repeatable-Installation/dp/B0198717W0
I purchased the case in brown. If you search Amazon, the prices for this particular case vary greatly, even from the same vendor. I found a deal where it was only $1.95 for the case and $4.95 for shipping. Other ads by the same vendor have it for as much as $12.00 plus shipping, so look around. Be advised, there is also an Exact case sold without the "Slender" designation, and this is a case where the tablet slips inside and is surrounded by a leather-like material and it's velcroed in place. The case I'm reviewing holds onto the tablet by its four corners, and there is absolutely nothing that gets near the screen or top speakers.
Fit - it fits almost perfectly. I say almost with a small reservation. When you press it into the case, it fits just right, almost a perfect fit. I say almost, as I would have liked it to fit in with a "snap". The four corners do hold the tablet in quite well, and I do not think the tablet will come out of the case in normal use or thrown in a bag. But, I think that if the tablet were dropped from a small distance, the case would go flying one way and the tablet the other. I'm not going to try this, as I don't want to find out for sure, but it seems as though the four corner retention clips are more of a press fit than a snap fit (if that makes sense). As to quality, I give it very high marks! The finish is great! It looks like leather in texture, and it is all attached to the plastic shell quite well with no gaps or irregularities or glue lines or anything. In looks alone it looks like it should cost at least $20 to $40. When the cover is folded fully open, the tablet still fits the hand well with no annoying sharp edges, and it's comfortable to hold. The flexible hinge where the cover meets the shell is also great...no glue lines, and no peeling in about 2 weeks of daily use. The cover is held closed to the tablet with 2 magnets. The magnets hold it quite positively, and it's not going to open on its own. I was worried that I would permanently bend the cover along its edge while opening it due to the good hold the magnets have on it, but It's still straight and showing no signs of bending or wear. The magnets in the cover flap itself put the tablet to sleep 100% of the time when the cover is closed, and it takes an inch of opening the tablet for the built-in magnets to get far away enough for the tablet to wake up. My only gripe, and it's not fully a real gripe is that this case/cover was made for the original Shield Tablet, and not specifically for the Shield Tablet K1, so it has the cutout on the side for the original tablet's stylus (the K1 does not have a stylus silo, nor does it come with a stylus). But, I knew the cutout would be there before I purchased it, so in effect, it's not really a gripe at all. The cutout does not get in the way at all when handling the tablet. As to the rest of the cutouts, they are perfect! No issues with the camera being obscured as it is with some other cases out there, and there are even cut outs for the two bass ports that are situated on the edges of the tablet to the sides of the larger forward facing speakers. The cover at this point does not work great at holding the tablet up to view videos, for example. There are magnets in the flap that are supposed to hold onto the case to allow viewing in landscape mode, but they don't hold well and the tablet slowly settles down flat to the table. Bear in mind it has gotten better since new, as it would not hold at all when new. This appears to be because the creases in the flap are still new and not as flexible as they need to be. Over 2 weeks time they have become a bit more flexible and are holding better, but not perfect yet. I've only tried it a few times so I've not really been flexing these hinges much. But I think over time, with more use, it will work as it's supposed to. Time will tell! Lastly, drop protection...I don't think this case really has much if any. If the tablet falls on one of it's corners, there is only about 1/16" of plastic sitting there. Would it help? Maybe. There is absolutely no rubber anywhere on this case, so the only shock protection there might be, if any, might be is the soft cover flap. But, I did not buy this case for drop protection. I bought it for its minimalist dimensions, non interference with the screen, properly sized openings, light weight, and scratch protection while traveling. In those regards, it is perfect.
So, if I had to give a numerical grade on this case, I would give it somewhere between a 95% to 99% . My only points of detraction would be for what I believe would be it not retaining the tablet in a fall. If you were to pick one up, it's possible yours might snap in better than mine, but I'm only guessing at this as I only have experience with the particular one I own. Would i go out and buy it again? Definitely YES!!!
As to the Sparin tempered glassscreen protector...I only installed it a few days ago, so my comments on my experience are limited. What can i say? It was postal packaged well for shipping (it was sent direct from the manufacturer with no damage). It was packaged well within its manufacturer's case too. The item comes with everything you might need to successfully apply the glass protector to the tablet. There were both wet and dry wipes (Not sure but the dry wipe might also be an anti-static wipe, which would help with static attracted dust), a microfiber cloth, positioning stickers, dust removal sticker, and a cardboard squeegee (which IMO seems to be totally useless with a tempered glass screen protector). There may have been more items included, but I don't remember. After cleaning the screen many times along with eagle-eye inspection to ensure no dust specs remained (and a steamy room to keep dust down), I applied the protector free hand. It went on with no issues and sucked right down onto the glass. I did have one bubble that formed during adhesion, but I was able to wipe it away to the edge of the glass with some pressure from my finger and it disappeared. There are a couple of line of entrapped air along one edge, near a speaker grill, which I cannot push away, but it's nowhere near the light-up portion of the screen so I'm not too concerned about it. It does not appear to be caused by dust or anything. i'm wondering if it might be a small depression in the tablet's screen. As far as I can tell...no scientific tests available here ...there is no difference in the slickness compared to a stock screen, and no loss of screen sensitivity. As an asides...I placed the glass, with adhesive peel sheet still attached, while still in its foam shipping sleeve upon the tablet, and it still didn't seem to affect touch sensitivity. I also don't think there is any loss of brightness through the new glass (impossible to tell once it's actually affixed), but it looked crystal clear before it was applied. Not sure just yet, but I think there may now be less of a fingerprint issue with this glass' coating. The protector is a slight bit shorter in the long dimension than the tablet's glass...maybe 1/16" shorter, but it's a non-issue as the light-up portion of the screen does not come anywhere near this area. I'd rather they err on it being shorter than longer. The edges of the glass are rounded all the way around, so no sharp edges to the fingers. I really can't find any fault with this item, and when I review, I'm always looking for faults! I guess I'm more of a pessimist than I am an optimist. So, I'd give this item a 100%
Would I buy it again? Definitely YES! Also, compared to reviews on other tempered glass protectors for the Shield Tablet, this item had the fewest complaints of them all, which is why i went for this one in the first place.
can you provide some pics of the final result? case + screen protector. tks
Curl3w said:
can you provide some pics of the final result? case + screen protector. tks
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I would like to see some pictures if possible. Quick question for you: Is the cover "floppy"? By that I mean does the cover easily bend and flop around at the indentations made to prop up the tablet? I bought a generic case for my K1 which did and it drove me nuts to carry while holding it like a book.
Here are some pics. They were taken on two different days in two different locations (hence the differences in lighting and background), but they were all taken by me of my personal tablet.
Yes, I realize the "Exact" logo is upside down
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Cut-out for the non-existent stylus silo on the K1 (bottom right of image)
Nicely centered camera
Stands up better every day, but still not a floppy cover
Two magnets along the edge to hold the cover closed
A few long strings of entrapped air. I'm thinking the K1's screen might be curved a bit.
That skewed gray stripe near the top of the screen is just a strange reflection from something in the room. The screen looks fantastic. It's probably set for somewhere around 60% brightness in this image.
The screen protector is just a fraction of an inch on the short side. Maybe 1/32" or 1/16" short, but I don't care as it fully covers the light-up portion of the screen by a very good margin...all the way up to the speakers, but just a bit shy. All the edges that your finger might come into contact with are rounded, and not sharp!
i bought the "same" cover but with black colour and it's pretty good. Now i 'm looking for a tempered glass, but some brands dont send to my country (Portugal) or the shipping costs are too damn high . tks for the pics
Anyone tested tempered glass and stylus?
I use my tablet for drawing and note taking, would suck if the accuracy went down...
Anyone ?
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