In the USA (and eBay) the only device-specific case/protection seem to be the Riot Outfitters available at Best Buy. I find their products for the 4.0/5.0 unattractive and overpriced. On eBay most cases seem to be for the non-USA 5.0 (with the hard button).
TonyBigs said:
In the USA (and eBay) the only device-specific case/protection seem to be the Riot Outfitters available at Best Buy. I find their products for the 4.0/5.0 unattractive and overpriced. On eBay most cases seem to be for the non-USA 5.0 (with the hard button).
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the US and internationnal version of the galaxy player have the same size. The only difference would be the home button but it is a problem only for the screen protector. As for the case you can find 1 for the internationnal version and it would work fine.
I picked up one on Monday the folio one needed something quick. It has no cutouts for the camera (back) or speakers but other than than the Player fits quite nicely. I have the Galaxy 5.0
Accessories for these devices are almost non existent...
I picked up the Riot Outfitters case for my son's 4.0 It fits very well, but doesn't provide much protection. I guess something is better than nothing at all.
I like my case I got from Ringke, it looks very nice, and feels great, and has speaker and camera cutouts $16 for the 4" model. the 5" is $18,
I highly suggest it!
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I like my case I got from Ringke, it looks very nice, and feels great, and has speaker and camera cutouts $16 for the 4" model. the 5" is $18,
I highly suggest it!
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I originally had the Riot Outfitters case for the 4.0 and it worked great, but about a year later I snapped part of it off due to the wear and tear of playing with it while bored. Now I have the Ringke case and I think it looks even better! Sadly it does not seem to have the toughness of the Riot Outfitters case. But I will see how long the Ringke case lasts.
Currently use a Riot Outfitters snap on case for my sister's 4.0, she dropped it, and a small part of the case snapped off, but otherwise it's still functional, for what it's worth. I heard good things about the Ringke case, but I don't have any way to get one myself without buying it on the internet.
ITGuy11 said:
Accessories for these devices are almost non existent...
I picked up the Riot Outfitters case for my son's 4.0 It fits very well, but doesn't provide much protection. I guess something is better than nothing at all.
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I would recommend looking at ebay
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...ung+galaxy+player+5.0+case&_sacat=0&_from=R40
or
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...&_nkw=Samsung+galaxy+player+4.0+case&_sacat=0
I've bought the 5.0 case and it works just fine. Same with screen protectors.
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I've seen these on ebay - I like slimmer cases/pouches for carrying in the pocket - has anyone tried them?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leather-Case-...trkparms=65:12|66:2|39:1|72:2140|293:1|294:50
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-HTC-...trkparms=65:12|66:2|39:1|72:2140|293:1|294:50
I'm hoping that Beyza come out with one, I've got their Diamond one and it's perfect:
http://www.beyzacases.com/pd-htc-to...vsl16-vertical-leather-case-vintage-brown.cfm
My mates got the first one for his Touch Diamond 2 and my HTC hero doesn't fit inside it very well, too tight.
I've seen this as well - looks nice. It's a generic one though, so don't know how well it would fit. I'd much rather get a dedicated one (Beyza hopefully) though.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/krusell-luna-pouch-extra-large-black-p19810.htm
i really doubt they would be a good fit for the hero and ive heard that the hero rubs on the inside of them resulting a smudged look on the hero
I've got one similar to the second link, bought from the same seller HERE. My Hero fits nicely inside it and delivery from Hong Kong was quick.
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I've got one similar to the second link, bought from the same seller HERE. My Hero fits nicely inside it and delivery from Hong Kong was quick.
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Do you have a white Hero and if so does that pouch stain it at all? I've tried a couple of pouches that stained mine.
no sorry - it's a black G2.
I've just received a gel case with protector from here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180415010020
Really happy with it, and the screen protector is actually really really decent (i.e. fits the whole glass screen) and applied easily with only one tiny tiny mark that I can hardly notice. Not tested over the long term, but I think I paid 30p extra over the case to get this.
yeah ive got a gel case also, the screen protector extra is a must!!
together theyre great at protecting my phone and extremely durable
only thing with that is the phone wont fit in the dock with a case like this on. nice though.
do the cases scratch the back side?
Nah it doesn't scraTch it. I've had the gel case on my hero for around 3 months now and the back is in pristine condition
this is the case i use, its the best one i have had yet, it comes with a pretty decent screen protector aswell. Its the hardest, most rigid skin i've had but its still flexible enough that it won't crack or split and it much better quality than the flexishield ones (i've tried one of those aswell). My phone takes some serious hammer and it still looks brand new after 6 months! lol...which even surprises me.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/capdase-soft-jacket-2-xpose-htc-hero-black-p22496.htm
There is a lot to choose from on the mobile fun website. Heres one like the beyza one
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/capdase-smart-pocket-for-htc-hero-p22635.htm
The Capdase Soft Jacket 2 Xpose is great.
finally got one of these ebay "soft silicon gel" transparent cases. looks ok, feels ok... no complaints really, I think it will protect my Hero just fine and isn't bulky. only 5$ including shipping
I'm using the Zagg invisibleSHIELD. I've used this on quite many of my phones, and it's great. Protects only against scratches, but on the other side, I've never been a phonecase guy, and scratches is my main phone problem. Or I'd rather say; WAS!
Capdase Smart Pocket
I should be getting my hero at the weekend thanks to an upgrade with t-mobile and I really like the look of the Capdase smart pocket for it.
I've had a look on mobilefun (linked above) and also found another site that lists it called vinko's treasures. Neither of them seem to have it in stock.
Does anyone know anywhere that stocks these cases or of any similar pouch cases that are designed to fit the hero?
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finally got one of these ebay "soft silicon gel" transparent cases. looks ok, feels ok... no complaints really, I think it will protect my Hero just fine and isn't bulky. only 5$ including shipping
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I was using a gel case up to about 2 or 3 months ago, but it started to yellow quite badly. I stopped using it, and my Hero has been fine without it.
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Why don't try something which is in good quality
I bought a case from ebay before, It is attractive because it sells in a lower price,
but seems I was unlucky, the case damage within about 2 month - loose sewing and can't fit to the charger hole
I try serveal online store, which I would highly recommend to you is PDair,
you may check this out:
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=10100000_900000_11000759
They keep the quality well and the price can be acceptable
I bought the HTC case for now. Seems to protect the phone just fine if not the best fitting case going. I've found another site that stocks the Capdase one called MobiMega (can't post links just yet) and the price works out quite cheap too. Might have to get one ordered up to compare.
Something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqesTZRGwyQ&context=C38b7f16ADOEgsToPDskKBMFMK6BjkFCi6z3oqRqDJ would be perfect for my needs. Something I can proudly take to the office that doesn't look like it was purchased at the local Dollar Store.
Sorry for the rant but the lack of quality accessories for this tablet is killing me.
Apparently no one wants to put money into a device that may not even survive a few months. You will only get the low end stuff really. Everyone knows Apple is the real deal and isn't going anywhere....so it is a sure bet to invest. Remember, you don't need to sell Apple stock, it sells itself.
I have yet to buy one, but this is one of the few I have seen that says it is actual leather.
http://www.skindigitalstore.com/categories/ASUS-Transformer-Prime-TF201/
If you get one and like it let me know.
My friend has a roocase for his og nd its very nice.. Here is a link to one, but they make several. I like this one because the tablet is in a "detachable" sleeve. (I have a substantially similar version made by MiniSuit but it's very cheap leather - looks fine from any distance, but for $14 I know it's not good quality - it serves a purpose and looks fine for my needs.
Anyway..... check Roocase. I've seen and handled that brand and think it is nice. MUCH nicer than most anything else available. If you don't like it, return it.
I have the Caseen Skinny and it's great.
tuff-luv.com has some great albeit pricey leather cases for not only the Prime Tablet but also the Tablet and Keyboard.
The real question is: "Where are all the quality non-leather cases?"
There are tons of options for leather cases with varying degrees of quality, but there are practically no non-leather cases.
I have the cheaper poetic/mono case and it has been great. No complaints.
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Apparently no one wants to put money into a device that may not even survive a few months. You will only get the low end stuff really. Everyone knows Apple is the real deal and isn't going anywhere....so it is a sure bet to invest. Remember, you don't need to sell Apple stock, it sells itself.
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How is it only going to last a few months? They are releasing the tf 700 in a couple of months, but that will be the same size so if anything the lifetime will be expanded more that it normally would be.
Also this is a good case, I got the exact same type just from a different company called Acase, because it was cheaper priced.
http://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Slim-Fit...3G3I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1329613477&sr=8-3
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I have yet to buy one, but this is one of the few I have seen that says it is actual leather.
http://www.skindigitalstore.com/categories/ASUS-Transformer-Prime-TF201/
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thanks for the link but for $17.95 I have my suspicions on the quality of leather
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Also this is a good case, I got the exact same type just from a different company called Acase, because it was cheaper priced.
http://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Slim-Fit...3G3I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1329613477&sr=8-3
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Yes I already have the Acase and I'm not impressed by the leather
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I have the cheaper poetic/mono case and it has been great. No complaints.
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Looks a lot like the case from Caseen.
Tru11 said:
tuff-luv.com has some great albeit pricey leather cases for not only the Prime Tablet but also the Tablet and Keyboard.
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I had the tuff-luv case for the TF-101 and the quality was really nice but it was more geared towards using the dock so the bottom edge was fully exposed.
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I have the Caseen Skinny and it's great.
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Yes, I've been looking at this one but I'm cautious on pulling the trigger. Read a review on another forum and the quality of leather was in question.
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My friend has a roocase for his og nd its very nice.. Here is a link to one, but they make several. I like this one because the tablet is in a "detachable" sleeve. (I have a substantially similar version made by MiniSuit but it's very cheap leather - looks fine from any distance, but for $14 I know it's not good quality - it serves a purpose and looks fine for my needs.
Anyway..... check Roocase. I've seen and handled that brand and think it is nice. MUCH nicer than most anything else available. If you don't like it, return it.
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I also looked at the Roocase but I am concerned of the thickness the case would add to the tablet.
I also purchased the Mini Suit case to hold me over and agree that it's made of very very very cheap looking pleather.
So my search continues
I bought this case off of eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/260938668106?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
I have several cases from this guy on our Kindles, Nooks, iPad and now TFP. Have had some for over a year and there are holding up great.
The two problems I have with this case is that it will not charge closed or when sitting in landscape as shown.
I was skeptical about different cases i kept finding online. But after taking a proper look at this one --> "GreatShield Multi-Stand Leather Protective Folio Case for ASUS TF201 Eee Pad Transformer Prime"
I went ahead and ordered it. It cost me 20pounds and was shipped from the US. In terms of quality, It is way better than any leather case for any tablet I have seen so far including those for the ipad (and I mean it). I asked someone @ my UNI to guess how much it cost me and he said "probably 70pounds". My point is, it is of the best quality, it looks sleek, professional and prestigious. Even better is the fact that it is tailor made for the transformer prime so all ports are accessible. Its design also doesn't cover up the bezel like most other tablet cases do (something i dislike with a passion).
I trust that if you go ahead and get it, you will not regret it. Here's the amazon UK link
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006RML5ZO/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details
If you live in the US, you can search for it on amazon.com.
I hope this helps.
Cheers mate.
Thanks for the info jdeltree, unfortunately I have already purchased & tried this case
http://www.amazon.com/TF201-Transfo...3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330033453&sr=1-3
which looks fairly similar and was not happy with the design. Used it for 10 minutes and went back to the cheap minisuit.
Most of my cases in the past did cover the bezel and I kind of got used to that.
I may just bite the bullet and try the Caseen one. At this rate I will end up with a drawer full of these cases in search for the right one.
Going to give the Acase another try tonight to see if I can get used to it.
The saddle leather one coming soon from tuff-luv looks promising. 99£, but saddle leather is a top quality product. Once a picture is available, ill probably order one, as long as I can get it to the states.
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Yea, I love the look of that saddle leather one. Very cool indeed.
There is a group buying of the rotating case:
http://www.365gate.com/groupon-15-detail.html
$10.9 but seems not freeshipping.
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There is a group buying of the rotating case:
http://www.365gate.com/groupon-15-detail.html
$10.9 but seems not freeshipping.
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if you are planning to get that, think twice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXPc3dInQ_4
"Quality Leather"
If you think that $10.00 is quality leather, or leather at all for that matter, then your standards are very low.
I have the caseen one, I'm pretty happy with it.. Doesn't add too much bulk but does add a good amount of protection. I feel the build quality is good too.
xjarl said:
There is a group buying of the rotating case:
http://www.365gate.com/groupon-15-detail.html
$10.9 but seems not freeshipping.
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UGLY duckling. Also, they forgot to make holes for the speaker! A lot of cases apparently have forgotten to make holes for the speaker. I'm still using my Caseen Skinny case and I still love it.
Wanted to post a quick review here on this case that I got off Amazon for $10, URL below:
http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Fle...17-Packaging/dp/B007BH6X8I/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
Great case, it fits great, all of the ports are wide open and no problems getting the S-Pen, plugging in USB, microphone holes are clear, no problem with the headphone jack. Great case, I wish it had a little more grip on the sides and it'd be 6 stars. The buttons are entirely open, which makes them very easy to push yet would never activate in a pocket. Great case at any price, it's a steal at what it costs.
The back of it is a really soft feeling surface, almost like the 'rubber painted' phones that used to be common, and the sides around the screen are more of a glossy harder finish, but it's all one solid case, not molded etc, just finished differently.
I've used it for 3-4 days and have zero complaints, only wish it was a little more grippy on the sides. The piece of crap BoxWave case I had, the sides were really grippy, but the rest was terrible...
Got this case and its great. Better than the couple of others I tried (both purchased from the Bell store in Canada).
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Got this case and its great. Better than the couple of others I tried (both purchased from the Bell store in Canada).
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Yep, I wound up with four Note cases over a month period trying some things, and this is the one I use.
Have the AT&T Speck case. TOO SLIPPERY, and impossible to remove. Cheap $2 TPU, worth at least $1.50 . Boxwave Colorsplash, ****ty button actuation.
I too have this case in black (any other colors available?)
Been fantastic.
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chriskwarren said:
Got this case and its great. Better than the couple of others I tried (both purchased from the Bell store in Canada).
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How long did it take for shipping to Canada? I'm glad I found this thread since all you are having positive experience... I didn't know buying a simple case was this hard.
OK. I'm trying to order this case from Canada. I went through Amazon.com registration but the system says the item can't be shipped to selected destination.
I went to Amazon.ca to search for this case but no success.
Any suggestion how I can get this case? Please help I'm a complete noob with amazon and ebay thingy.
im thinking of getting this case for my phone. anyone have any pics of it on a white note?
Great deal for this case at this price. Add 2.01 to make it free shipping too.
Review: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1478474
Video Review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvOXFLgKGRk (Champagne Gold) and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W80JtBDScKk (Dante Red)
I think this is an unbeatable price for this case. Especially since its sold directly from Amazon's Spigen store. Fast shipping too. I ordered last night and it was shipped this morning.
Enjoy =)
The problem with the Neo-Hybrid is the fact that the case doesn't fit properly. No matter how many times I have tried and the numerous cases I have purchased the right side is sponge like and doesn't fit properly. Annoying and poor build quality for "Genuine" cases, these were not cheap knock offs.
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The problem with the Neo-Hybrid is the fact that the case doesn't fit properly. No matter how many times I have tried and the numerous cases I have purchased the right side is sponge like and doesn't fit properly. Annoying and poor build quality for "Genuine" cases, these were not cheap knock offs.
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You are one of the few people who have had such a response to the case. Most people's complaint is that the volume buttons on the case are a little loose, but i would expect that. Anyhow, I do think this is a great case and an original one at that for a good price. Thanks for your input, im sure it will help someone here.
Hope those that take the dive enjoy it =)
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The problem with the Neo-Hybrid is the fact that the case doesn't fit properly. No matter how many times I have tried and the numerous cases I have purchased the right side is sponge like and doesn't fit properly. Annoying and poor build quality for "Genuine" cases, these were not cheap knock offs.
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I don't agree with you at all. Have you tried putting the 3 parts of the case together before installing the phone? The Neo hybrid is the 2nd best case Spigen makes behind the Bounce.
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The Nexus 6 has a great screen and stereo speakers, it will make an excellent media device, and I feel like a case with kickstand is almost essential to take full advantage of this phone.
I loved the stand on my Evo 4G and its a shame more phones didn't copy that feature.
ECrispy said:
The Nexus 6 has a great screen and stereo speakers, it will make an excellent media device, and I feel like a case with kickstand is almost essential to take full advantage of this phone.
I loved the stand on my Evo 4G and its a shame more phones didn't copy that feature.
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grab a case that has a built in stand... i have picked up a very cheap one for the time being until better cases are more readily available for it
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321567875533?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
spigen will be making a case with a stand as well
ECrispy said:
The Nexus 6 has a great screen and stereo speakers, it will make an excellent media device, and I feel like a case with kickstand is almost essential to take full advantage of this phone.
I loved the stand on my Evo 4G and its a shame more phones didn't copy that feature.
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I preordered the Spigen Slim Armor we'll see how it does with kickstand.
or put a flygrip on ANY case.....
http://shop.flygrip.com/
It's pricery but that clear case is nice! https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_6_toughcase_clear
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It's pricery but that clear case is nice! https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_6_toughcase_clear
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I'm gonna order it as soon as its available to go along with the 3 other cases I already ordered
Multifunctional Wallet Stand
youtube.com/watch?v=RDWQOjW1zBk
This is much cheaper option, I had one of these for my Nexus 5 and it worked really well for the price. A couple of slots for Cash and Cards and the stand can sit at a few different angles which make it a good choice over the Official Google Alternative, I don't know who would pay that for this type of case. I think they sell these for around £15 on their site, you can get it cheaper on amazon though I think.
Thoughts on this?
With the promo code 90off1, you can get it for just $3 and it works with virtually any any tablet/phone. Plus you can keep your phone naked (or with just a skin) and pull out this kickstand when necessary. No having to carry around a bulky case.
Granted, those bulky cases will give you protection and have built in kickstands so you don't have to worry about bringing a kickstand wherever you go.
Has pros and cons.
What do you guys think?
Why "essential" ? I'll take a slip case and a folding stand so I don't compromise qi effectiveness thanks!
ECrispy said:
The Nexus 6 has a great screen and stereo speakers, it will make an excellent media device, and I feel like a case with kickstand is almost essential to take full advantage of this phone.
I loved the stand on my Evo 4G and its a shame more phones didn't copy that feature.
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Yeah I agree, a case with a stand functionality would really well with this handset. Purely because of that beautiful screen and the front facing speakers. I can defo see that becoming a trend for all smartphones. Front facing speakers make more sense than having them on the edge or on the sides.
I don't want just any kickstand case. I want one that allows the kickstand to function in both portrait and landscape mode. They are few and far between, but I've found them for my last two phones (GSII and Note II). This is the exact model that I'm using with my Note II at the moment:
Black and White (same one I have):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Hybri...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item4d270bbfd1
All Black:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item58a6cf4d3b
Various Colors:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item4856a91f6c
That minimalistic design looks good but I'm preferring the Orzsly's multi function. Gotta wonder how the Orzsly impacts inductive charging.