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Anyone know of a case that doesn't hold the keyboard? And, hence no magnets? Just want to carry the main device by itself in the smallest possible volume.
Thanks,
Krip
i search for something similar (didn't wanna start a new thread).
i'm looking for a case that can hold the device itself and the keyboard in two different pockets within the same case (can be a totalyl closed case, where you have to pull out the athena like the universal pda case from pielframa, but with two pockets). plus it has to have a very solid belt clip and should be as small as possible.
Skins or case just for the screen
Well im looking for a Skin similar to whats available for Ipods and various other phones out there.
Just want it for the Screen and not the keyboard. So at least the screens protected whilst in my pocket.
Any help would be appreciated as this is the only niggle i have at the moment!
Cheers
Silicon Cases for Athena
tomchap said:
Well im looking for a Skin similar to whats available for Ipods and various other phones out there.
Just want it for the Screen and not the keyboard. So at least the screens protected whilst in my pocket.
Any help would be appreciated as this is the only niggle i have at the moment!
Cheers
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If I understand you right tomchap, I'm looking for the same thing...a silicon skin for the main unit (preferably with a hard clear plastic cover for the screen). That would make the Athena slim enough to fit in most of my pockets and stop and serious scratches or damage to the device.
Have been looking too....something like this but in better quality in various colours.
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11762671/Silicone_Skin_Case_For_Sidekick_3.jpg
Thats the one, Skins type case
Yep thats def what im looking for, like these
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11609075/Gen_Skin_Case_For_Apple_Ipod_NANO.jpg
A clear see through plastic cover / skin would be ideal.
Ive looked everywhere, even the usually most reliable eBay and theres hardly anything available for the Ameo.
Loads of screen protectors but thats about it.
You would think someone out there would make one?
Rucksack case for Athena without keyboard
Am also looking for a case, but a reasonably weatherproof one that I can attach to my rucksack shoulder strap to hold the Athena when I am outdoors using it for digital mapping. I have the perfect one for my Hermes but am going to test the Athena to try the larger screen.
anilk said:
Anyone know of a case that doesn't hold the keyboard? And, hence no magnets? Just want to carry the main device by itself in the smallest possible volume.
Thanks,
Krip
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Stumbled across this...
http://www.pielframa.net/prodi.asp?id=722
The DIMENSIONS (Height x Width x Thickness): 178x115x20 mm are right for Ameo that is 133.5x98x16 mm
Gboye
Kurvenal said:
Am also looking for a case, but a reasonably weatherproof one that I can attach to my rucksack shoulder strap to hold the Athena when I am outdoors using it for digital mapping. I have the perfect one for my Hermes but am going to test the Athena to try the larger screen.
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U1000 size, 9.5 x 2.2 x 13.4 cm
D-Pods 50, size (Interior): 8.5 x 5.5 x 14 cm, stretch fabric, snug fit, hard to take out as the width is a bit tight (stretched), I like this coz the material (got protection), http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Camera_Pouches/designed_digital/D-Pods_50.aspx
SlipLock™ Pouch 20, size (Interior): 9 x 4.5 x 14 cm, this fit nicely, easy to take out, but less protection, http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Accessories/sliplock_cases/SlipLockTM_Pouch_20.aspx
johnnykok said:
U1000 size, 9.5 x 2.2 x 13.4 cm
D-Pods 50, size (Interior): 8.5 x 5.5 x 14 cm, stretch fabric, snug fit, hard to take out as the width is a bit tight (stretched), I like this coz the material (got protection), http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Camera_Pouches/designed_digital/D-Pods_50.aspx
SlipLock™ Pouch 20, size (Interior): 9 x 4.5 x 14 cm, this fit nicely, easy to take out, but less protection, http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Accessories/sliplock_cases/SlipLockTM_Pouch_20.aspx
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Both excellent suggestions, thanks very much. I ended up with the Pouch 20 because I like the fit better and it is thinner, therefore easier to carry on my rucksack. Took it out for a test ride yesterday. Both case and Athena digital mapping worked great.
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Both excellent suggestions, thanks very much. I ended up with the Pouch 20 because I like the fit better and it is thinner, therefore easier to carry on my rucksack. Took it out for a test ride yesterday. Both case and Athena digital mapping worked great.
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Can you post some pictures ?
case 20 link
If its the case I've got then the 'pouch 20' is an all in one case designed for digital cameras and similar size units. I bought mine online from jessops here in the United Kingdom.
If I am wrong and this is NOT the case 20 talked about then forgive & sorry.
jessops case 20 page can be found here
My pda is NOT a u1000 but similar. Just stumbled on this thread. This pouch 20 is smaller than u1000 so Ive just been told so sorry for the error.Must be a different one.
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If its the case I've got then the 'pouch 20' is an all in one case designed for digital cameras and similar size units. I bought mine online from jessops here in the United Kingdom.
If I am wrong and this is NOT the case 20 talked about then forgive & sorry.
jessops case 20 page can be found here
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How did you managed to put the U1000 inside ?
U1000 size, 9.5 x 2.2 x 13.4 cm
Rezo 20 size, 7.5 x 3 x 10.5 cm
BTW, i saw something similar, but since it is 'zipper', it is quite hard to take out/in without scratching the unit.
Found -HERE - a silicone skin case for the HTC Athena (Dopod U1000, HTC X7500, etc) comming soon.....
XzaniX said:
Found -HERE - a silicone skin case for the HTC Athena (Dopod U1000, HTC X7500, etc) comming soon.....
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Nice! Thanks for the post. I can't wait to see if it will be designed to allow you to continue to connect the keyboard to it. An option of sorts. The only negative I can think of is that it'll stick to your pocket when you try to put it in there and take it out. Same thing happens to my iAudio MP3 player with its silicone case. Maybe they'll have a belt clip for it!!!
Pouch Bag
Some of these look interesting
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/?/photo/Kata/kata_photo/cam_pouch.html
Anyone tried a Lowepro D-Res case for size?
If so, which one fits best?
nicholasendean said:
If its the case I've got then the 'pouch 20' is an all in one case designed for digital cameras and similar size units. I bought mine online from jessops here in the United Kingdom.
If I am wrong and this is NOT the case 20 talked about then forgive & sorry.
jessops case 20 page can be found here
My pda is NOT a u1000 but similar. Just stumbled on this thread. This pouch 20 is smaller than u1000 so Ive just been told so sorry for the error.Must be a different one.
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Here is the one I meant, same as the one in the link above from Johnnykok:
http://www.jessops.com/Products/ProductDetail.aspx?SkuId=22844
I have now found the Lowepro MX 20 case to be the best solution for hooking to a rucksack while riding (see http://www.parkcameras.com/ProductD...roogle/productID/827/groupID/5/categoryID/20) and available in many shops on Tottenham Court Rd. I have added some waterproofing but not yet tested it in very wet weather since the weather has been pretty good these past weeks. I used the Pouch 20 in serious wet weather without waterproofing and found that it did not stay dry inside. I have decided that in very wet weather I will transfer the Athena to a small WXtex waterproof bag I found in an outdoor store.
So did anyone locate some sort of casing just for the device.Out of curiousity
Case For Just Your Unit
Although i am and have made a change for a new mobile(I still have 1 more X7501 that im keeping)I stumbled across this that i thought i would share with the community:
http://www.boxwave.com/products/dlcase/htc-x7500-designio-leather-case_2722.htm
Carry just your unit and not the keyboard whilst you are out doing business!
Hope this helps those whom are looking for a case to take with them when they are doing business.
Regards
Is there such a thing? The crystal cases for other devices such as the Tytn 2 are great!
I havent seen anything yet..I had a clear case for my treo 650 that had a flip up cover for the screen as well so you can access it to touch and keep the case on...loved it
I am looking for the same thing.
its kinda hard to believe they dont have a CC case yet...or none of us have managed to source it yet....some devices have Crystal cases available on ebay even before the device itself is available. Still well after the advantage was available.... no crystal cases.
Fingers x'd that some chinese plastics factory see's this thread and gets their act in gear!
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Fingers x'd that some chinese plastics factory see's this thread and gets their act in gear!
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due to the nature though of this pda/phone i don't think they will otherwise they would have made the plastic version of the Aluminum cases which would have been brilliant as they wouldn't block the sat nav reception.
maybe someone that raeds this baord and does work with polycarbonate could replicate the aluminum case in polycarbonate as that is as close to the
crystal case as you can get
sort of related to the other post i saw somewhere in the athena section. website was planning to come up and sell a silicon case for the athena. you know, those rubbery things that come in different colors for phones.
but alas, nothing came up. i'd be interested in one or a crystal case as well.
cheers
Any traction on this thread in the last month?
Anyone gotten anywhere on this issue?
v/r
Bob
Found Clear Case for HTC Advantage 7510
This looks promising. I'm thinking about buying this one and see how well it works.
http://www.bloochoo.com/product_info.php?currency=USD&products_id=550694
I just wish re-sellers would actually put a picture of the product with the correct device so that a potential customer like myself can see how it looks.
QsWorld
Then maybe you better get this one, as it is seems to be specifically for the X7500:
http://www.bloochoo.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_78_9644&products_id=550665
Different product code, so the cutouts of the X7510's non-existing buttons may be different.
Im looking at either getting the nice leather case, the official HTC one "Diamond Pouch PO S390" (seen in this thread here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=403691) or this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-Touch-Dia...photoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
Anyone got a crystal case for their Touch Diamond? If so whats it like?
Im looking to protect my Diamond as I know how easy to scratch and mark they are (its doing ok at the moment but id like to keep it protected and looking like new)
Thanks, any feedback would be appreciated
I got one yesterday ( for $15 CDN ==" since i didn't want to wait for shipping)
from what i've seen so far
Seems like a great case, it is a tight fit for the diamond, so there are some worries with regards to upgrading the battery in the future....
But aside from that, it does its job of protecting my diamond and the change in dimensiosn is barely noticeable to me.
Moderators Could you move this to Diamond Accessories please, sorry, thought I had posted it in there, but hadnt.
Thanks for the feedback, sounds positive, I want to get a leather case, but at the same time its nice if i can just use it rather than get it out of the leather case to use it.
Mmm, food for thought!
yse mods please move the thread ^^"
i was contemplating the leather case as well before...
the benefit to the hard case is that its as it doesn't make it more difficult to access the phone and you dont need to take it out of the case to do anything
the only pet peeve i have with my case is that the power button on the top left is now a bit harder to press due to the case
just my 2 cents
Most of the crystal cases i have come across are dust magnets...so that puts me off them. Ive ordered the pouch today from Expansys...the official one although i have to wait 3 days before they come into stock..
Had one of these plastic cases on a samsung phone - the case cracked after a few days Lets hope these are different
One reason why im staying off silicon/crystal cases is so that I could enjoy the flushed screen.
Strange.. U guys don't seem to find it a luxury to have a flushed screen. I love it as I don't need to finger-wrestle in order to tap the 'X' button...
MasK, thats a very good point! I know what you mean there, very frustrating.
Mmm, think im just gonna opt for the Leather Case. Think I would just get frustrated with the Crystal Case.
Thanks for your feedback and comments guys.
Slightly off topic...
But do you think somebody (HTC or after-market company) will produce a soft touch / matt finish rear cover for the Diamond? I mean, its an easily replaceable, small piece of plastic and would protect (or hide) fingerprints and make it less scratchy if its soft?
Just a though... if any external companies looking it at, I'll pay £2.99 for a rip off soft touch back cover on eBay from Hong Kong
DG
Hi all... I know this is yet another case thread, but I'd appreciate some Uk specific advice please....
I have a very cheap case off Amazon for my Nexus 7. It is OK I suppose, slightly too big perhaps, but I don't think it will last long and also the sensor lock/unlock does not work. I have pointed this out to the seller and been sent a new, different case but this is also too large for the Nexus 7 and the lock/unlock still does not work.
If any owners in the UK have a case that fits well and locks as it should then please let me know. I don't want to spend much but equally I want a case that works.
Thanks
I've been using the G-Hub case from amazon uk (product code: B008KPVSQC). It's just a cheap pleather case, but the Nexus 7 fits inside snugly and the lock/sleep function works well.
What sort of price range you lookin' for?
I'm looking around the £10-£20 mark, however I just saw the G-HUB for £4.99 incl. delivery (admittedly it is the black/white polka dot version). The main issue is the fit.... the N7 moves around in my current cases, and also the sensor lock/unlock. So fingers crossed this case will do the job.
Thanks
I would like to share my experience. I have bought one of the TPU cases sold online currently which almost all share the same build. The case is good but there is a downside to using it; you will not be able to use Air Triggers with it on. The device will not be able to detect your squeeze unless you have the grip of an ironman and of course detect your frame taps. The only case currently that seems suitable to use without any sacrifice is the official one by Asus which is ridiculously expensive and I don't think it's worth its price.
I think the issue here is with the phone frame touch sensitivity and not necessary the cases. Unless the case has a very very thin soft shell or a cut out i doubt any TPU case will make Air Triggers work.
Update(29-11-2018): I ordered another black case similar to the previous one( the Pics shown below) but with a cut out for the ROG logo in the back. To my surprise the case came with a cut out for the Air Triggers too( 2 cut outs in 1 side and another cut out on the other side total 3) which wasn't mentioned in the seller website.
Here is the thing though the cut outs are very small to use comfortablely( you can't use the squeeze function because of the size but you can use the tap function) what you can do to enlarge the cut out; is to cut the sides of the holes to make further touch space if you prefer to do so.
So next time you buy a similar black case make sure to confirm with the seller the existence of the cut outs. Good luck ?
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I would like to share my experience. I have bought one of the TPU cases sold online currently which almost all share the same build. The case is good but there is a downside to using it; you will not be able to use Air Triggers with it on. The device will not be able to detect your squeeze unless you have the grip of an ironman and of course detect your frame taps. The only case currently that seems suitable to use without any sacrifice is the official one by Asus which is ridiculously expensive and I don't think it's worth its price.
I think the issue here is with the phone frame touch sensitivity and not necessary the cases. Unless the case has a very very thin soft shell i doubt any TPU case will make Air Triggers work.
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I thought the same thing and also attaching accessories which is why I unfortunately am waiting for Asus to release their case here in the US.
spoonerweb_com said:
I thought the same thing and also attaching accessories which is why I unfortunately am waiting for Asus to release their case here in the US.
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I just received the Asus case and on the website it says it won't interfere with the accessories, however, the instructions say otherwise. The two plastic pieces that go on the ends of the phone have a sticker backing, so once you put this on, you will no longer be able to connect it to anything else. The instructions even say you won't be able to use any of the docks. And to use the aero cooler that came with the phone will require to remove the middle plastic backing which doesn't have very good tabs to begin with. Also, found it impossible to use a very thin metal plate between this case and phone in order to use magnetic holders. So, looks like I am returning mine.
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Rashad83 said:
I would like to share my experience. I have bought one of the TPU cases sold online currently which almost all share the same build. The case is good but there is a downside to using it; you will not be able to use Air Triggers with it on. The device will not be able to detect your squeeze unless you have the grip of an ironman and of course detect your frame taps. The only case currently that seems suitable to use without any sacrifice is the official one by Asus which is ridiculously expensive and I don't think it's worth its price.
I think the issue here is with the phone frame touch sensitivity and not necessary the cases. Unless the case has a very very thin soft shell i doubt any TPU case will make Air Triggers work.
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Would it be possible to cut out the area where the air triggers are at and/or the back to expose the logo?
spoonerweb_com said:
I just received the Asus case and on the website it says it won't interfere with the accessories, however, the instructions say otherwise. The two plastic pieces that go on the ends of the phone have a sticker backing, so once you put this on, you will no longer be able to connect it to anything else. The instructions even say you won't be able to use any of the docks. And to use the aero cooler that came with the phone will require to remove the middle plastic backing which doesn't have very good tabs to begin with. Also, found it impossible to use a very thin metal plate between this case and phone in order to use magnetic holders. So, looks like I am returning mine.
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Would it be possible to cut out the area where the air triggers are at and/or the back to expose the logo?
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There are cases with a cut for the logo so no worries regarding that. About the air triggers you can make cuts for them but that will render the case ugly and not worth it. I think we will need to wait a couple of months until other options are available. I think a good idea for a case would be similar to what Asus did but with better implementation; which I think will be on the way.
Regarding the squeeze function I think it's a bad implementation compared to HTC devices. My previous phone HTC U11+ had a thick TPU case and I was able to squeeze easily to trigger functions but with the ROG I don't think it's even possible or rather as easy.
Currently i think the best alternative to the official case for our device without losing features(Air Triggers working) is this:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/For...lgo_pvid=e4e01e65-a8dc-45a2-b8e3-9ca1e99ce5c6
Rashad83 said:
Currently i think the best alternative to the official case for our device without losing features(Air Triggers working) is this:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/For...lgo_pvid=e4e01e65-a8dc-45a2-b8e3-9ca1e99ce5c6
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I agree, looks good! I found on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Redluckstar-...detailedview-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1543095427&sr=8-2
New TPU case.
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New TPU case.
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Where did you buy it from and how many days did take to be delivered?
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Where did you buy it from and how many days did take to be delivered?
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I bought it from Taobao, the number of days it takes depends on your location mine took 3 days. You can find similar cases on Amazon too. You can check the links above.
I Just bought this One, 4€ on AliExpress ?
January will soon be over and there is still no fitting case for this phone. These AirTrigger cutouts are too low. They are simply not where they should be. Squeeze doesnt work. The Phone itself is great but the missing community and the utter lack of support from Accessoire manufacturers are significant downsides.
I just bought the transparent TPU case. I will share my final evaluation of it after using it for some time.
One of the good things about this case is you can see the Aura notification light flashing from the side when the phone is faced up. All thanks to the transparency and light reflection. So if the room is dark you will know there is a notification without turning the phone with the back facing up to know there is a notification.
Try the squeeze function. You will notice that the AirTriggers dont work. I have pretty much the same case.
I have the same case and prefer it to all the others I have tried. My air triggers work just fine.
Einheit-101 said:
Try the squeeze function. You will notice that the AirTriggers dont work. I have pretty much the same case.
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Actually air triggers work ok for me you simply need to squeeze near the top edges of the cut outs and you also need to reduce the squeeze pressure to the minimal number. i wouldnt say they are perfect they actually needed to be positioned a little bit higher but in terms of the cut out length I would say it's sufficient.
As @spoonerweb_com stated this is currently the best case out there. I hope we get a transparent case in the future but with thicker skin for protection especially the edges.
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Try the squeeze function. You will notice that the AirTriggers dont work. I have pretty much the same case.
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same on my one too
I have recently received the same case (different brand though) as Rashad83. Air triggers work fine, sensibility is fine and you just need to get used to feel the edge of the case when using the triggers. I have been able to play PUBG with the Air Triggers woking fine.
I have not set up the squeeze function as I have not used it, maybe shall try it later.
Only drawback of this case is that it is not "high" enough on the phone edges, so if you put your phone screen down, the screen will touch the table-whatever it is on, so a screen protector (glass preferably) is recommended.