So I'm kinda a case collector and have been trying to find real wood cases however most are just wood prints on vinyl etc. I stumbled across this company that has great cases made with real wood w/ tpu bumpers at a reasonable price.
https://www.altocollective.com/collections/smartphone-cases
Most are around 40$CAD but go up if you want a custom logo/design burnt into the wood.
They also sell a select few on Etsy and I was able to pick up this one for 31$ CAD with free shipping.
Anyone else find real wood cases that look nice and are not crazy expensive?
Edit: promotional pic, still waiting on delivery of mine for my S20
I had toastmade in the past and they were very high quality.
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So I received my Transformer custom leather case yesterday. It came out beautifully. The leather is very high-quality and I will have a tablet case for many years to come, even when the Transformer is replaced.
I have a bunch of pictures attached so you can see the case. I have some of the top, back, interior, and the tablet loaded into the case. I can send anybody higher resolution pictures if requested.
So as some of you may have read in the original post, I wanted to see if anybody would like one made as well. Cost will be $100 bucks and shipping should only be around 15 bucks. Yes, it is expensive, but this case will protect well, look great doing it, and last forever.
Feel free to ask me any questions. If you are game, PM your details and we can do the transaction via Paypal. Lead time will be about two weeks.
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I really like leather slip cases and was looking all-over the interwebs for something to fit my transformer. I found a full-grain leather slip case from a leather goods maker in the States that is really good looking but it was sized for an iPad. I contacted them and they said they would not make a custom size so I started looking for custom leather goods makers in Singapore (where I live). Lo and behold, I found somebody here and I am going to meet with him this week or next so he can custom fit my transformer.
The case will be full-grain leather with nice stitching around the edges and a sheep-skin inner lining. It should be something similar to the images I have posted. With the thickness of the leather and having the extra outer stitching, it should have a some nice protective qualities as well.
Since proper Transformer cases are fairly hard to come by and the quality can be "meh" in some of them, would anybody like to pool with me and do a bulk order. I was quoted around 100 USD to get the case custom made for me but with the the power of XDA, I bet we get that down. The quality and longevity of a case like this would outlast your transformer and the generic aspect of it would allow it to be used for many things, including some new tablet down the road. I am going to have one made either way, but I felt like I should extend this opportunity to the rest of y'all.
Shipping from Singapore can be expensive but I bet I could fit these in a padded envelope and get them moving around the world for about 12-15 bucks in shipping.
looks interesting.
I am interested, will they be able to add a small pocket for a stylus and spare memory card?
I had thought about doing something like that, but in efforts to keep things simple I had not asked for that. My original thought was to make a pocket on one side that was about half or two-thirds the height of the full case, but same width.
I imagine that since it is a custom leather shop, they could do it but the cost would most rise a bit for the extra leather / labor? Any way you could take one of the pictures and draw on it to explain visually what you are thinking?
FYI, I am going there today to talk with them and get measured. I will report back on what kind of extra costs a pocket would be and just my initial impressions overall.
So the leather that they will be using is a nice soft but thick nubuck brown leather. It will age great and show a nice patina as it is used. He also puts in a thin padding under the sheepskin lining. Bonus!
The case will be rectangular and not have the dip on the open end like the original pictures I posted. As far as the pocket for a stylus/memory card, the design would have to change quite a bit and the cost will rise by 20 to 40. He did not give an exact figure. I think the single piece of leather folded on it self would be much classier anyway.
It is going to be a couple of weeks before I get it but I will post more pictures when it arrives and anyone interested can let me know and I will make a bulk order.
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Bump so you guys can get in on the leather case. You will not be disappointed.
100 bucks seems extremely high priced for what looks to be 20 bucks worth of material and 4 quick stitches.
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100 bucks seems extremely high priced for what looks to be 20 bucks worth of material and 4 quick stitches.
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Ok, then you go buy the raw full-grain leather, the sheepskin leather lining, thin padding to go between the two layers and make one. I guarentee that yours will not look like this. This was custom made and cut for the Transformer by a leather craftsman. High quality is not cheap. I was willing to pay this. I would bet others would too.
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Ok, then you go buy the raw full-grain leather, the sheepskin leather lining, thin padding to go between the two layers and make one. I guarentee that yours will not look like this. This was custom made and cut for the Transformer by a leather craftsman. High quality is not cheap. I was willing to pay this. I would bet others would too.
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I too think this is too expensive for what it is. I appreciate its good quality leather but its just a sleeve type case. If it was a custom made one similar to folio style cases, I would not mind paying that kind of price. It just seems there is not enough leather for the buck so to say.
100 bucks? I've had real leather coats for as much.... no way worth 100. 40-50 sure I can see it... being custom and all.... but not willing to pay 1/4 the price of my tablet for a case.
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Has anyone purchased this silicone case from Amazon?
http://www.amazon.com/iShoppingdeal...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1317307713&sr=1-2
I ordered one yesterday and I'm hoping it's better than the silicone case I got from China. It's ok but just a little loose. The picture of the case on Amazon looks different so I figured I'd give it a shot since the price was reasonable.
No, but thanks just ordered it. The targus portfolio case is nice for most of the time, but I'm looking for something for around the house.
It's already sold out.
I thought it might go out of stock after people realized it was on Amazon. As stated in my op - the one I ordered from China off ebay is a little to loose. The cutouts are great but I'm looking for something a little tighter.
I can't see the price since it's unavailable. How much did you guys buy it for? Was it better than Sikai's price of $17.00?
I'm not so sure on the design. Back looks kind of weird, Sikai has a grippy texture like micro-cobblestone. Also the Sikai case comes up around the trim of the screen farther than this one. This one looks like an iPad silicone case I bought a year ago that had this thin lip where the edges are and it would fall out extremely easily.
The Sikai case isn't loose at all, it might be based on when you bought it or what color but the clear one I bought is tight as a glove with literally no probability of falling out even holding it one handed. It's very well made.
Case is $10.95 and I have Amazon Prime so shipping was free for me. Maybe I should have phrased my comments regarding the Sikai case differently. I do like the texture of the Sikai case and how much of the TF it actually covers but when I go to pull it out of my bag the edge along the face moves way too easily. Granted it isn't loose to the point of it falling off on its own but it also shouldn't come out with a minor movement - only if I'm trying to remove it intentionally.
http://www.ishoppingdeals4you.com/i...froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle
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The good thing about this silicone case is it also fits the keyboard dock, given you're willing to do some cutting. So, I got 2 pieces, one covering the tablet and one covering the keyboard dock. I'll post a picture tomorrow as I'm too lazy now.
Iso, when you get it can you do a review side by side with the Sikai case and point out the differences and faults?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/19057985661...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_2114wt_1163
Has all of the appropriate "holes" as well.
Fits very snugly, gives good protection without sacrificing too much slim formfactor.
Shipped to my dorm in 2 days from NY.
I'd take pics but you all know what a case looks like, just take my word for it and "thanks" me. The other pics are on ebay
Also in the package: Bonus MiniSuit LCD Micro-Fiber keychain cleaner.
TLDR:
High Gloss
Black
Snug Fit
TPU
Appropriate Holes for ATT SGS2
i've been looking through multiple threads here, but i'm getting the feeling that most are after the cases (e.g. M1 case, sleeves and etc.)
not really into carrying these cases as after all i have a netbook sleeve serving the purpose for my gTAB. anyway.
i'm wondering if anyone knows about the thin skins for Gtab (skinomi, armorsuit?), in terms of build quality and bang for buck?
Are you looking just for a back-cover skin? Or a screen cover too? I definitely recommend a good quality screen protector. Mine came with one so I don't know what brand sold one for gTab. Could bee invisishield or something. For the back I looked at the "carbon fiber" skin that electronic crap had for $14+S&H the gTab. Instead I made my own template for the sticker and bought a 4 foot ROLL of the carbon fiber Di-Noc off ebay for like $9 including shipping. Great skin and got PLEANTY left for other stuff.
Like myself, I am sure most of you are looking for a good case for our new gigantic Note's. I just got a Matte TPU case from CIMO Technologies. I have always liked TPU cases because they offer good protection without sacrificing size and this one is no different. The case barely adds any size to the phone and let's face it the phone is big enough on it's own. The one problem I have always had was, TPU cases were hard to get on and off because they are a very tight fit. This was the easiest case I have had to install and remove which is good with the amount of battery swapping I will be doing. The case has a matte finish and is in black. The case has good access to the ports and including the stylus. There is no sticky plastic feel to this case like I have had with other TPU cases. There is a very smooth texture to the case. That might be the only complaint some people might have. Because the case is very smooth it might slippery for some people but I actually kind of like the feel of the case. The case can be purchased at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=me=A2X1DSC0SAJ94E&field-keywords=i717 and you can get a discount if you buy 2 or more. For the price I like the fact that I am buying from a company in the US vs buying from Hong Kong and it's the same price you would probably pay on eBay but because they are US you will probaly get it a lot quicker.
looks like a nice case thanks for posting
Thanks
I thought I would give it a shot and review something I thought other owners would be interested in.