I bought the TF201 Sleeve in Amazon.es, the official ones, clear gray
37,12€ + shipment: 46,11€ (next day, I got it at home, thnx Amazon!).
The sleeve:
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201, mano, Scratch resistant, 189 mm, 264 mm, 7.4 mm, 110 g - EPAD SLEEVE/TF201/GY
Link: http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0067VGTXS/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
Very wick and fragile!! I've got it broken just in the first minute:
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Someone here had the same problem? thnx!
Must be a "Monday Model"
I have mine for 4 weeks now and it is working fine. I'm quite tough with it and often pull the cover itself to get it off the Prime but no movement on the hinges.
In general I can just say for this price it is more then disappointing and it really is a dirt magnet. Not standing very stable. It is good to have something on the glass while you're not docked but I think you can do better for this price.
I wouldn't buy again.
My wife got her pink one the week of December 20th. It was broken, as you show 3 days later.
I got my black one in January, and it lasted about 6 weeks before failing in that the two small springs in the clips fell out.
It's by far the best functional cover, and by far the worst manufactured.
The Transleeve is generally well known to be a horrible accessory. Most people that have used one find it terribly disappointing especially since it is so expensive for what it is. It has been known to be incredibly fragile, and in many cases scratches up the backs of the tablet with normal use.
The US Amazon site tells the whole story in their reviews section:
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Sleeve-C...GTXS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331309815&sr=8-1
Most people use some kind of sleeve as a stand-in for the official Asus cover. Currently my personal favorite light screen protector is the Pad Sock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506724
almightywhacko said:
The Transleeve is generally well known to be a horrible accessory. Most people that have used one find it terribly disappointing especially since it is so expensive for what it is. It has been known to be incredibly fragile, and in many cases scratches up the backs of the tablet with normal use.
The US Amazon site tells the whole story in their reviews section:
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Sleeve-C...GTXS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331309815&sr=8-1
Most people use some kind of sleeve as a stand-in for the official Asus cover. Currently my personal favorite light screen protector is the Pad Sock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506724
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Agree, but that sock does not hold the prime up at different angles. As I said, both of ours have broken, but they're the best design, just poorly executed.
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Agree, but that sock does not hold the prime up at different angles. As I said, both of ours have broken, but they're the best design, just poorly executed.
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The best design is the one that works for its intended purpose, not the one that is "coolest"
The Transleeve is intended to protect the tablet, and since the cover doesn't stick to the screen when you move the tablet around it can't offer consistent protection. Also because of a design flaw, every Transleeve will eventually scratch up the back of the tablet, causing damage which is the exact opposite of its intended use.
It is true that the sock can't hold up the tablet for video viewing. However the Transleeve doesn't do a great job of this either, the two angles that it holds the Prime at aren't great for video viewing since it angles the tablet up more than it needs to which allows the reflective screen to collect glare in normal lighting conditions. Most of the time I ended up holding the tablet anyway.
However If you need to prop the tablet up in order to make the keyboard more comfortable, the rolled up sock works perfectly for this function:
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I have had the prime since last Tuesday and really like using it. The one thing I wish I would've known is that the metal backing definitely gets scratched. I haven't done anything outlandish with it, other than carry it in my bag (which I still can't find exactly what scratched it). When the light hits the back a certain way, it almost looks like a car that's been keyed. So my advice to everyone would be invest in some kind of pouch to travel with, or just have a towel to wrap it in if carrying it in a bag with other things.
The screen doesn't have any scratches just as an aside.
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This is why I told everyone to get a protector for the rear panel. The Skinomi will do the job. Also, to be on the safe side even with the Gorilla Glass, I'll be protecting the front. Then I can throw it in my laptop bag with no worries.
Lol. Aluminum backing is destroying GPS & WiFi performance.. AND it gets scratched easily. ASUS is not faring to well with this design decision. Someone head is getting lopped off for this. Whoever made the final decisions on this tablet is allowing this thing to tarnish their overall reputation.
Y’all are going to think I am crazy, but I have left the plastic sleeve it came in on my Prime until I can get a proper cover. It makes a perfectly suitable cover – it is clear, it adds grip, and it doesn’t get scratched.
SO – if you’ve not thrown your boxing away, using that as a cover is an option, it may be crazy but it works
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Lol. Aluminum backing is destroying GPS & WiFi performance.. AND it gets scratched easily. ASUS is not faring to well with this design decision. Someone head is getting lopped off for this. Whoever made the final decisions on this tablet is allowing this thing to tarnish their overall reputation.
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I saw their CEO speak at a conference. He's an ego maniac. I'd guess he said "and it should be metal to be more stylish" and the rest as we say is history. But since it can't possibly be his fault there will be human sacrifices from further down the food chain. But hey, people told the Wright brother's they'd never be able to fly.
Meanwhile I don't have even one scratch on my plastic back of TF101 (but some scratches on the Gorilla Glass). The alluminium back was a really bad decision by Asus.
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Meanwhile I don't have even one scratch on my plastic back of TF101 (but some scratches on the Gorilla Glass). The alluminium back was a really bad decision by Asus.
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mine isn't scratched at although i clean it about every 2 seconds a little OCD over here, mine still shines like from the day i bought it
i have the tf300t and i have a few scratches from docking it to the keyboard. what about you guys?
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None, and I'm pretty rough with it too.
I have none. Maybe it's because the TF300 has a weaker build quality than the tf201
Ive not noticed any scratches on the actuall glass bit of my prime, which i know some people have experienced, but i have noticed the two spacers on either side of the dock connector of my tab has some scratches, probably caused by the keyboard dock or the gps dongle, i dont suppose you have a dongle, even though its the tf300?
As long as it doesnt cause any machanical damage over a period of time, and doesnt one day scratch/crack the screen, i can live with it, out of sight out of mind
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No scratches whatsoever.
Maybe it's because Prime has supposedly scratch resistant gorilla glass unlike TF300?
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No scratches whatsoever.
Maybe it's because Prime has supposedly scratch resistant gorilla glass unlike TF300?
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Prime does have Gorilla Glass. TF300 does not. I believe it's your standard hardened glass. So TF300 would be more prone to scratches. Although I don't know how much better Gorilla Glass is compared to hardened Glass. You would think it would be an upgrade.
I don't have any scratches from docking. Perhaps it is that the TF300 has a flatter area and when you're trying to connect it to the dock it can slide against the pin connector. The prime seems to be more angled so it seems to slip right in for me. (Just guessing as I don't have a 300)
That too bad. I know when I get a scratch I'm not feeling to good about it.
On my PRIME my dock caused my sn sticker to become annoying so I peeled it and stuck it to the dock. The metal in that area is so thin it needs to treated with care. Check with a flashlight and glasses on in the dock area to make sure you dont have any sharp edges in there. I am glad the best buy sales dork could not convince my wife that I needed the 300 over the Prime, I would have slapped her and made her take it back.
edit: he did however convince her to get the Zagg for it though. Shoulda slapped her for that. Dont bother it just makes things tighter than they need to be and interferes with any dock mounted accessories.
i have the tiniest scratch where the dock connects but its not on the glass, looks the same as the above poster that showed the zoomed in pic. however i do let my 6 year old use my prime all of the time and he removes and attaches the dock a lot.
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@whycali, that is spousal abuse that i can actually support
currydude said:
None, and I'm pretty rough with it too.
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Dat image...
Nope, no scratches, just this...
Last night, just before bedtime, had to "check just one more thing" and as I was about to put it back on the shelf, it slipped from my hand, hit the edge of the shelf and TADAAAA!!!
W.Z.
HI Everyone,
I had posted over on another thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32625553#post32625553) that I was looking for a case for my TF201 that would allow me to continue using a notepad, I find in meetings etc that nothing beats trusty paper and pen, but it would also be handy to be able to view calendars, emails and calculators etc. Over the years I find that keeping a paper diary and an electronic one just leads to confusion. This post is going to show off my final result that I think has turned out rather well:
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There are a number of cases on the net, mostly just variations of the same theme, but I knew I would need one that was bigger than just the tablet itself, there aren't many that suit the dock, but that was what I was after. My real goal was to end up with something like the Booqpads that are only made for iPads
The dimensions of the TF201 are too big to fit into the above. So I got my hands onto the Sikai case in the above linked thread that housed both the tablet and the dock. So now I had to replace the dock with something to write on. Thankfully, the dimensions of the TF201 and Dock are almost exactly the same as B5 notebooks and writing pads. However finding B5 sized books in Australia is nearly impossible, I ended up ordering some off Amazon along with some other items to make up this folio case.
In the end, it is the MoKo Flip Stand Cover Case for the TF300 thats worked for me:
I also got these Grifiti silicone bands to strap down the notebook:
I think I'm going to be using the folio case upside down, that is with the tablet on the left and notebook on the right, simply because i'm right handed, but by being able to just flip the notebook around, the Moko case has worked out well, here are the photos:
This is showing the folio case flat as I'm likely to be using it, the silicone bands might look lumpy, but they dont make the whole thing wobble, in fact they actually provide a whole heap of grip and stop the case form sliding around on a desk
Here's how it looks all closed up, I compared it to my existing diary/notebook folio and the dimensions are almost identical.
This is the bottom, note that the TF201 can be charged up with the whole folio kept closed
This is the "top", thankfully the Moko case comes with a stylus loop.
Here's how the silicone bands look "under" the folio,Grifiti supply them in various colours, I happen to have two black ones which worked out nicely
Here's the "normal" way the case would be used (if there is such a thing)
This is how I intend to be using it.
Flipped open ready to use the paper method of note taking
How the bands hold the notebook steady. I could also use this to slide in other papers and other items I guess.
And the last one showing how the tablet can be used too.
All up I'm quite happy with this, the Moko case is great,and all the buttons, the SD card slot, the sepaker, the camera and sensors all function as normal, and the ability to charge without removing the tablet or the notebook is a real positive. The notebook is 156pages which is probably going to last a few months at least.
The only drawbacks that come to mind are:
a) can't use the keyboard dock with this setup, but that was never my goal
b) can't use the case to "stand up" the TF201, but again not my goal, as I'm not one to show off video clips in meetings..
What makes this case tf300 only? But you have a tf201 in it. What doesn't line up?
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What makes this case tf300 only? But you have a tf201 in it. What doesn't line up?
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It is advertised as being a case for the TF300 - but yes it fits the TF201 nicely. Everything lines up.
That just seams a little odd.. Says 3 or so times that's it's not for the tf201.. But they are missing a market there, as it looks like a good case.. With or without notepad!
Ok one minor difference. The headphone slot is covered. This isn't a major problem for me.
So I've been looking for this case but it's always been too expensive everywhere. I found this one but I'm not familiar with this site. Has anyone ever used them before? Looks like a really good deal.
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Premium-Book-Cover-Case-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-2-7-0-P3100-P3110-Free-Shipping-MLC/900680_591209518.html
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So I've been looking for this case but it's always been too expensive everywhere. I found this one but I'm not familiar with this site. Has anyone ever used them before? Looks like a really good deal.
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Premium-Book-Cover-Case-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-2-7-0-P3100-P3110-Free-Shipping-MLC/900680_591209518.html
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That looks pretty good. If it didn't already have the expensive cover I would try that one.
I like the way it can stand up at 2 different angles, I wish it could stand vertically though.
not endorsing brands mart, however they had the oem case for $38
not endorsing brands mart, however they had the oem case for $38. I bought one their, other electronics I bought their went yours tits up before 6 months, so caution on everything else.
I just bought this case a few hours ago from my local store here in Dubai. It fits well on my tab. But the problem is that the hinge next to the camera hole is quite narrow. Every time I close it, it touches the power button unexpectedly causing a restart. Maybe it will differ on other stocks of this item.
I'm not using the camera that much so instead of opening the cover to the right, I rotated the tab covering the lens and made it open to the left.
Be careful after a month or so you might end up with fraudulent charges on the card you use, I did.
Yea, I wasn't sure about using that site so I ordered one of the Poetic cases from Amazon. I had one on my old ASUS Transformer and liked it. Good price too.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007YUISHQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
I wouldn't bother with that one. I bought this from eBay and I can't believe how practical, sturdy and well-made it is. And matches my Tab2's color
Have a look:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251176073261?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
pside15 said:
Yea, I wasn't sure about using that site so I ordered one of the Poetic cases from Amazon. I had one on my old ASUS Transformer and liked it. Good price too.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007YUISHQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
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I ordered this case last week, so far I like it a lot. It's slimmer than Samsung version and I like the way the felt part that covers the screen doesn't end up on the outside of the case when you open it and set it down. I was worried about getting dirt on the felt and scratching my screen.
I also like that the cover latches without needing the elastic strap, although it does have one. It also stands at 2 different angles.
It does smell very plasticy, hopefully that will go away soon.
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I ordered this case last week, so far I like it a lot. It's slimmer than Samsung version and I like the way the felt part that covers the screen doesn't end up on the outside of the case when you open it and set it down. I was worried about getting dirt on the felt and scratching my screen.
I also like that the cover latches without needing the elastic strap, although it does have one. It also stands at 2 different angles.
It does smell very plasticy, hopefully that will go away soon.
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Yea, that smell is really strong at first. I can still smell it but it's not overwhelming like it was at first. Definitely a great case for the price.
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Here's my case. I'm a tad paranoid..Lol
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So time for a review of the Speck StyleFolio case.
Before I start though, this is replacing my Samsung Book case. So what's wrong with the book case? Well, the following:
No cover retention means it slips around and can open at any time
Limited viewing angles and poor stability in landscape standing up
No cut out for the camera on the front so you have to hold the cover up to take a phone, which is ridiculously awkward.
Limited protection on the sides
So, I hunted amazon for ages looking for a replacement. I knew what I wanted and there are a few cases in the same style as the Speck. I have previously had a Speck with my iPad Mini (now sold, cause it was rubbish ). I was impressed with the case then so when I stumbled upon their Note 12.2 version I jumped in and ordered one from Amazon. Link below:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Speck-Style...TF8&qid=1423682176&sr=8-1&keywords=Speck+12.2
Now lets face it, this isn't a cheap case. It's £36 in the UK, bit of a rip off considering it's only $35 through Amazon.com LOL. Still there we go, welcome to rip off Britain.
First impressions, this is a SOLID folio case. The cover and back are thicker than the book cover and also the plastic insert where you clip the tablet in, extends around the WHOLE tablet (apart from cutouts for speakers, pen etc.. And this thing is a tight fit, the tablet really clicks into it and the plastic is nice and thick. The only cut out missing which is a little disappointing is the SD card slot. But I guess how many times do you swap cards?
Lets talk about viewing angles. This case is rock solid both standing up in landscape and laid down at an angle. THe groves on the inside of the cover stop the tablet slipping and they do a decent job with 4 positions available. Laying down the tablet has to be turned upside down but once in position, it will NOT move. The book cover was only held by a magnet and could easily slip.
Because the cover opens from the bottom, if you want to take a picture, the cover hangs down allowing both hands on the tablet, excellent! .
Finally the clip. There is a plastic clip for the cover which is very solid and locks closed very well. The elastic allows a little movement over the cover and clip.
This case in my opinion is THE best folio case available for the Note 12.2. Because it locks shut, there are no magnets to cause problems, or metal to fall off (as happens to some other cases). The complete all round side protection is perfect and the material/thickness just right.
One last thing. I was torn between a case and a keyboard case. Problem is, I won't use the keyboard that much so having it attached all the time seemed silly. The book cover however wasn't good enough standing up with a BT keyboard, so this case with a external BT keyboard will be perfect I think.
And finally some photos
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Yup I love mine as well, replaced a Belkin book cover case with it recently and will never pick up a "smart" cover/folio again. I just had too much issues with pen sensitivity with my prior case.
Thanks for the review!
For reference here's another one that was posted a while back:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2743380
Great review of a great case. I've had the Speck case for 6 months, and it continues to provide solid and secure overall protection. I've been very pleased with the quality materials and design which have held up very well. The Speck case is well worth the price to protect this high-end tablet.
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