A Week with the Incipio Folio Cover on sale @ ATT - Asus Padfone X and S

For the last few weeks I have been using my Padfone X quite often. It has become a conversation piece. Most people get stunned when they see a phone that transforms into a tablet. Not too sure why the market is not flooded with devices equal to or similar to this but its a shame that ATT no longer offers this model. I have no regrets for this purchase.
I was put on recently about a huge blowout sale ATT had on the Incipio Folio cases now going for $10 on the ATT store. These folio cases normally ran for $70, and yet most of us cannot conjure purchasing a neoprene cover for such a price that does really nothing to protect the device and the phone other than give it a "more professional look".
The folio case has been going on strong so far, jumping right into it here are the pros and cons:
PROS:
-Comes in various colors to match your preference
-Gives the device a real professional tablet feel
-Folio flap is very tough and will do a good job protecting the station screen
-The included phone folio matches the look of the station folio and gives the phone a sturdy feel
-When the flap is extended it can keep the Padfone station upright at about a 45 degree angle
-It does what it is
CONS:
-It is only one of the two foolio cases available, the ASUS branded case is still going for $60
-Power button is kind of stiff after putting the case on
-Tablet does not detect when the folio flap is closed
-Cannot use the ASUS Padfone Bluetooth keyboard in combination with the Folio case, however can be kept seperate and still work.
-The phone folio case has to be placed on with a special passive adhesive over the original padfone back cover, should you wish to remove it, you'll have to buy another one to place on if you do.
-Orientation is a bit difficult in panorama mode when wanting to keep the station upright, flap does not flip back 180 degrees, only 45 degrees. Its almost like youre forced to keep the padfone upright, despite the cameras placement which is not exactly upright friendly.
I am not gonna complain much because of two factors, its a folio case and I got it for $10 and it was the cheapest licensed folio available. Not too many accessories for the Padfone X, but if youre looking for a cheaper alternative to the ASUS branded folio, this is the way to go

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I took a Dremel to mine and got the back cover to work with the keyboard. Obviously, this means the screen cover flap had to go. It's good enough to keep fingerprints off of the station when in laptop mode and still protects it from surface scratches. I went ahead and ordered a second $10 Incipio set to swap the station into in case I feel like leaving the keyboard at home.
Sent from my ASUS PadFone X using XDA Free mobile app

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8125Omnimax said:
For the last few weeks I have been using my Padfone X quite often. It has become a conversation piece. Most people get stunned when they see a phone that transforms into a tablet. Not too sure why the market is not flooded with devices equal to or similar to this but its a shame that ATT no longer offers this model. I have no regrets for this purchase.
I was put on recently about a huge blowout sale ATT had on the Incipio Folio cases now going for $10 on the ATT store. These folio cases normally ran for $70, and yet most of us cannot conjure purchasing a neoprene cover for such a price that does really nothing to protect the device and the phone other than give it a "more professional look".
The folio case has been going on strong so far, jumping right into it here are the pros and cons:
PROS:
-Comes in various colors to match your preference
-Gives the device a real professional tablet feel
-Folio flap is very tough and will do a good job protecting the station screen
-The included phone folio matches the look of the station folio and gives the phone a sturdy feel
-When the flap is extended it can keep the Padfone station upright at about a 45 degree angle
-It does what it is
CONS:
-It is only one of the two foolio cases available, the ASUS branded case is still going for $60
-Power button is kind of stiff after putting the case on
-Tablet does not detect when the folio flap is closed
-Cannot use the ASUS Padfone Bluetooth keyboard in combination with the Folio case, however can be kept seperate and still work.
-The phone folio case has to be placed on with a special passive adhesive over the original padfone back cover, should you wish to remove it, you'll have to buy another one to place on if you do.
-Orientation is a bit difficult in panorama mode when wanting to keep the station upright, flap does not flip back 180 degrees, only 45 degrees. Its almost like youre forced to keep the padfone upright, despite the cameras placement which is not exactly upright friendly.
I am not gonna complain much because of two factors, its a folio case and I got it for $10 and it was the cheapest licensed folio available. Not too many accessories for the Padfone X, but if youre looking for a cheaper alternative to the ASUS branded folio, this is the way to go
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can you show me the photos about this case?
please send to my email [email protected]
thx b4
sorry i have bad english

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fhauzi89 said:
can you show me the photos about this case?
please send to my email [email protected]
thx b4
sorry i have bad english
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There's photos on the AT&T website, quite representative.
Also I don't think the tablet can detect when the folio flap is closed even for the official ASUS case, there's just no sensor (magnetic or proximity) in the tablet body.

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I just received mine yesterday, also for $10 shipped. I agree 100% with all the observations.

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So, I ended up with the official ASUS PadFone X Folio Bundle and thought I'd do a compare and contrast.
First off, I don't know why I didn't think of it before but it is obvious now that the ASUS Folio for the phone is an add-on (versus a back cover replacement) due to the added cost of adding NFC and PMA antennas/receivers, which are attached to the inside of the back cover.
Continuing on with the phone folio, the ASUS Folio replaces the original back cover. Interestingly enough, it must be specific to the PadFone X because it retains the AT&T logo. The front flap has an ASUS logo and a cutout for the earpiece, so that a phone call can continue with the cover closed.
In regards to the PadFone X Station folio, the ASUS Folio has cutouts on the front flap for the front-facing speakers. In addition, the sides are fully covered where the Incipio leaves the sides exposed. The ASUS folio covers the volume and power buttons but does not require any additional pressure, unlike the Incipio cover. On the back, the ASUS Folio also protrudes a little because it covers the bottom of the dock where the phone connects, while the ASUS leaves that exposed. This makes the Incipio a little more sturdy when you fold the front flap back all the way to act as a stand. Finally, the ASUS Folio's front flap has three sections, while the Incipio is just one sturdy piece.
The last difference is the primary reason why I am sticking to the original ASUS Folios.

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Does anyone know if the wireless qi charging works with the incipio phone back cover? Thx

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teioh3 said:
Does anyone know if the wireless qi charging works with the incipio phone back cover? Thx
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Unless the cover is metallic, it will work. Metal will disrupt the charging capabilities and can sometimes hurt wireless chargers. Pretty sure this is not a metal case.
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Now I understand your question - the incipio brand is a replacement back cover too - which means it probably doesn't have the metal leads or powermat receiver built-in.

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TigerC10 said:
Unless the cover is metallic, it will work. Metal will disrupt the charging capabilities and can sometimes hurt wireless chargers. Pretty sure this is not a metal case.
EDIT:
Now I understand your question - the incipio brand is a replacement back cover too - which means it probably doesn't have the metal leads or powermat receiver built-in.
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It's not a replacement, just an additional stick-on. Should work. Only worry is the increased distance from the charger.

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I just tested the official wireless charger's distance, and it works while about half an inch away - I guess as long as the wireless pad you're using is a Powermat standard then it should be NO PROBLEM. I didn't test to see the limit of the wireless charger, but I know that the Qi standard is less powerful. Powermat devices like the Asus Padfone X/S can still charge with Qi but it's been my experience that Qi chargers only work about 1/4th of an inch away or less - and they charge much more slowly.
Just don't get metal in between the charging pad and the phone and you're okay.