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Otterbox Commuter case for non-US HD2 now available!

Otterbox are now listing a Commuter case for Euro spec HD2 on their website
http://www.otterbox.com/htc-cases/htc-hd2-cases/htc-hd2-commuter-series-case-international/
Been waiting for months for this, just ordered one at $48 incl priority international shipping. I'll let you know what it's like when it arrives!
Updated 27/5 10.42GMT
Well, ordered it on Tuesday and it arrived by FedEx this morning in Yorkshire - that is bloody quick! It is now fitted and looks every bit as good as the pictures.
Basically it is a three piece kit:
Part 1 - Excellent quality screen protector (but why oh why can I never get one on without one piece of dust stuck under it!)
Part 2 - Heavy duty silicone inner skin - this has the nice hard key cover, volume key cover and usb/jack cover and fits beautifully
Part 3 - High impact outer cover - clips in place over the silicone skin in the same way as your HD2 battery cover clips on to the phone.
To answer any concers about how easy it would be to do a soft reset if your phone has completely frozen I have just timed how long it takes to remove the case and it took under 7 seconds! Basically you just press the case backwards off the phone using your thumbs on the top wraparound section of the outer case and the phone pops straight out of outer and inner skins in one go. It took nearly as long to push it out of the Krussell case I had it in before!
The hardware keys all function perfectly through the silicone over-buttons, although it takes a few presses to get used to the different feel of using the buttons and you may have to press very slightly harder (although I may just be imagining that!).
The camera lense, speaker and flash are very well protected by the ridge feature on the hard skin.
My only concern is how much screen protection it will offer. The case does sit about 1.5mm proud of the screen all round so as far as falling on flat surfaces go it will be fine, but if anything protrudes into the screen area it won't really help. That said I am very happy with it.
Overall this is by far the best quality protection I have seen for the HD2 and well worth the $34. The design, finish and functionality is superb and the materials are top quality (it feels great in your hand). Now if only they did a belt clip for it like their iPhone cases...
AND NOW THEY DO! Having only had my Commuter case for a couple of weeks, and only having bought it because their customer service guy told me they had no info on a forthcoming Defender case for the HD2 they have now released it (for non-US for now) - AAAARGH! So I've just spent another $65 including shipping to get one. With any luck it will be here by the weekend and I'll post a review of it too!
DEFENDER CASE REVIEW IN THIS POST - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6772033&postcount=46

Oh crap... you just put my hopes up. I thought it would be an otterbox case I could use on the motorcycle, but it's not waterproof.
Does such a thing even exist?

Looks nice waiting for your review
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Damn! Click-through button protection? That's legit.

i just ordered myself one... oh sweet expectation

attig said:
Oh crap... you just put my hopes up. I thought it would be an otterbox case I could use on the motorcycle, but it's not waterproof.
Does such a thing even exist?
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use that and a paper bag

but seriously.. holy #$%^&*^ that looks ruggedly good..

how will you soft-reset with this thing?

errorius said:
how will you soft-reset with this thing?
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I'd imagine you'd just remove the case and do it as normal or once it's on is it difficult to get back off? It's hard to tell from the pictures.
I'm waiting for the review before I get one though.
Would be interesting to know how hot the phone gets when charging with this thing on too.

Bunglechunk said:
I'd imagine you'd just remove the case and do it as normal or once it's on is it difficult to get back off? It's hard to tell from the pictures.
I'm waiting for the review before I get one though.
Would be interesting to know how hot the phone gets when charging with this thing on too.
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soft reset is long press on hang button and choose to turn off
and charging inlet is covered with a piece of rubber.. so remove that and plugin in

Moustafa217 said:
soft reset is long press on hang button and choose to turn off
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it's an option when phone is not totally dead, but what if it's not responding to anything?
I'm afraid there is a possibility to scratch the corners when putting on and taking off this case

errorius said:
it's an option when phone is not totally dead, but what if it's not responding to anything?
I'm afraid there is a possibility to scratch the corners when putting on and taking off this case
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I can confirm, because I have this issue with my Capdase Alumor on my HD2. If I need to reboot, I have to remove the case, and it's not a pleasure party....
Fortunately, I never scratch the screen, but the silicone case corner did suffer a little.

you know you guys can search these forums and find a soft reset shortcut.
All I do is swipe up on my home tab and select the icon (it is installed automatically and all you have to do is make it a quicklink). It's in cab form so you can uninstall. I got it recently, but I do not know where.

br4nd0nh347 said:
you know you guys can search these forums and find a soft reset shortcut.
All I do is swipe up on my home tab and select the icon (it is installed automatically and all you have to do is make it a quicklink). It's in cab form so you can uninstall. I got it recently, but I do not know where.
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we know that, but what if the phone is not responding to any of your actions? and this happens somtimes and the only way to reset is to push the red button.

Review now in first post

Great review Dunc001!
I just have one question. Do you notice if the phone gets excessively hot while charging with the case on? I have mine on charge throughout the day a lot as I use it as my mp3 player in the office and I've noticed that the phone plays up when it gets too hot and often requires a soft reset.

looks damn good. nice find. could You tell us what was total price in pounds? (including postage)

Real photos, please

Real photos, please [+1]
I just ordered mine! It is expected to arrive may 28.
As soon I put my hands on it I will write something and maybe take some pictures

bronx said:
could You tell us what was total price in pounds? (including postage)
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$48 = £33 and change.
http://www.exchangerate.com/200plus...short_to_iso=238&XR-200Plus_Converter=Convert

Case Mate case Official

Looks like case mate made official their case for the samsung focus (other than just by the AT&T store: http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Focus-Cases/Case-Mate-Samsung-Focus-Pop-Cases.asp
EDIT (on 11-01-2010):
Just received the black version from case-mate. The reason for the case being 30$-ish, it includes a screen protector kit. I can defenitively tell that the black version looks slicker than the red one. But that's a mater of personal taste. I mean it's slicker in a way that it look like it's more *part* of the phone, meaning its less obvious that you have a case on it. Anyway that's my 2 cents

Pretty nice, but 35 bucks??? lol Otterboxes go for that much.

ITDRAGON said:
Pretty nice, but 35 bucks??? lol Otterboxes go for that much.
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I have the red version (ordered on ebay) and it's really great, not too soft and harder in the back, I don't mind paying that much for a case, when I paid several hundreds for my phone.

I've got a red one on order... What do you think of it? I have seen a video review but it sucks...

jessiethe3rd said:
I've got a red one on order... What do you think of it? I have seen a video review but it sucks...
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I really like it, it's really great and makes handing the phone better (grip is better).
It does makes the phone a little bit heavier and bulkier, but I mean thats normal it's a case
I can take some shot of it if you want!

35 bucks....

$90 can you say RAPE?
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Red-Black-C...Accessories&hash=item43a40cab56#ht_3922wt_905

I purchased the red pop case when i bought the phone and it was a nice case. Very sturdy but an extremely tight fit. So tight that when I tried to pry out my phone one day a small platic piece right under the micro usb cutout broke. The phone certainly pops out when you pullllllll it out. Either way iam dissapointed I wasted $35 bucs on that case but very content with my body glove snap case.
On a side note how efffed up is it that otterbox make a case the dell venue, which by the way hasnt had a wide release, and hasnt made one the the focus? Makes no sense...

punkcell said:
$90 can you say RAPE?
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Red-Black-C...Accessories&hash=item43a40cab56#ht_3922wt_905
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Wow msrp is 35.. wth lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Focus-Windows-7-i917-POP-Case-Case-Mate-RED-/330502923353?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4cf3826459
This guy is selling them for about 22.00 has 275 of them lol
How do you guys like the way the buttons stick up? Are you hitting them by accident? Does it help in preventing hitting the camera or power button by accident?

I bought the Red case-mate on Cyber Monday when they were 50% off from AT&T site. I couldn't resist taking advantage of this deal and I needed some decent protection for my Focus. Although I kinda like the case, I might get the Otterbox when it comes out . My setup right now is this case with a Zagg InvisibleShield. I use Cat Crap paste lens cleaner to keep the screen clean and slick. Any case you buy is going to be a balance of form, fit, function, and price.
Form - This is a area of taste for most and differs widely between people. In general, I'd say this case provides reasonable protection at a relatively slim design and light weight. It feels good in your hand and is attractive. Not being a big fan of colored cases, the red is actually attractive (can't believe I'm saying that). Had the black one been available at the time, I would have definitely gone with that one. But the red is masculine and I can live with it. Agree with cubanaso about the delicacy of the small plastic strip between microusb port and front of phone (screen). This went under extreme stress when I put the phone in and I thought I was going to break it (most likely because I didn't put it in the best way). Thankfully it flexed but didn't break. My suggestion would be to pay the most attention to this area when installing phone. Because of the shape of the phone, the natural instinct is to put the bottom side in the case first. Might want to try putting the top side in first and flex the bottom instead .
Fit - snug fit and definitely isn't going anywhere. Feels like a part of the phone. I actually removed it to instal microusb card, then put it back it. It is a challenge, but not impossible. Like I stated before, you have to be super sensitive to the case's thin plastic strip near microusb port. Overall fit is excellent if you don't plan on taking it on and off.
Function - I've actually dropped it from about 5 feet and it was fine. No damage to case of phone. I'd say the protection level is above average but not Otterbox Defender level. It is probably comparable to the Otterbox commuter series. Minor scratches to back of phone, but still looks relatively new after a month. As far as the buttons go, the case-mate setup actually works quite well. The protrude just the right amount to where you know where they are without having to look at the phone. I can feel the correct orientation of my phone and upright it without looking at it. Big plus. But they take just enough intentional push to where I have yet to accidentally turn off the phone. Not even once. The execution of the buttons (and the side grip as a whole) is probably the biggest plus of the case-mate Pop! Case. Who knows, if Otterbox takes to long, I just may stick with the Pop! Case. I'm not a huge fan of a Red case (by any manufacturer), but this one is actually a good one and is starting to grow on me.
Price - As of right now, I wouldn't pay retail for this case. There was a time when this was the only decent case imo and it was only offered on AT&T site. This is not the situation anymore. Here is another site where it is discounted:
http://www.mrhit.com/POP_Case_RED_Samsung_Focus_i917_Windows7_Case_Mate_p/mh-22674.htm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310284312222
Forget $90. Forget $22. How about $10????? Free Shipping too.
Seems like a legit seller.

That's a deal right there.

wildbilll said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310284312222
Forget $90. Forget $22. How about $10????? Free Shipping too.
Seems like a legit seller.
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i hope he sells the black ones soon

Got in the $10 red one today by USPS.
Pardon the lousy photos.
What I need now is a leather belt case that will hold it and close fully since it now measures 129mm x 69mm x 15.5mm with this case on it. My original size was 123mm x 65mm x 10mm.
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Nice!!! I just got the black one. I love the case

wildbilll said:
Got in the $10 red one today by USPS.
Pardon the lousy photos.
What I need now is a leather belt case that will hold it and close fully since it now measures 129mm x 69mm x 15.5mm with this case on it. My original size was 123mm x 65mm x 10mm.
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i broke off the thin red strip where the micro usb slot is...this allows you to take the case off and put it back on with ease...case will still retain its tighness on the phone

chizzwhizz said:
i broke off the thin red strip where the micro usb slot is...this allows you to take the case off and put it back on with ease...case will still retain its tighness on the phone
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In the process of taking a picture of the sd card for another thread here on the focus site under general, I took off the case to get to the memory card.
When I was putting the Case Mate back on, one end of the thin part broke. This is definitely a weak spot in the design.
Did you remove it (the red strip) completely, and if so did you cut away the rubber gasket or leave that?

wildbilll said:
In the process of taking a picture of the sd card for another thread here on the focus site under general, I took off the case to get to the memory card.
When I was putting the Case Mate back on, one end of the thin part broke. This is definitely a weak spot in the design.
Did you remove it (the red strip) completely, and if so did you cut away the rubber gasket or leave that?
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i left the rubber there. The thin red strip makes it so hard to remove the case but without it, the rubber there can expand for easy removal.

AngelSpirit said:
Looks like case mate made official their case for the samsung focus (other than just by the AT&T store: http://www.case-mate.com/Samsung-Focus-Cases/Case-Mate-Samsung-Focus-Pop-Cases.asp
EDIT (on 11-01-2010):
Just received the black version from case-mate. The reason for the case being 30$-ish, it includes a screen protector kit. I can defenitively tell that the black version looks slicker than the red one. But that's a mater of personal taste. I mean it's slicker in a way that it look like it's more *part* of the phone, meaning its less obvious that you have a case on it. Anyway that's my 2 cents
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Which shipping option did you choose and how long did it take to get to Canada? Thx.

sabesh said:
Which shipping option did you choose and how long did it take to get to Canada? Thx.
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just the USPS one (the cheapest), got it within about 5-6 business days (I'm in Montreal)

SGP Ultra Capsule real life pictures

as promised, here are the pictures we were talking about on the other topic.
i've been using it for 3 months now, i doubt you'll find another case that fits as perfect as the SGP well worth the $20
it comes with a screen protector as well
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pictures taken from Nexus S

Thanks for the pix! Now that I see how it covers the chrome bezel, I am likely to pick one up. I have several dings in my bezel, and a nice case might be just the ticket.

Rearth Ringke - Silicone Case for Motorola Motoroi XT720
I just noticed this one while looking at the SGP (Also available in bright purple). It seems to crawl further over the screen and covers/protects some buttons. Anyone know what the big button next to the volume buttons does on the Motoroi?

Mioze7Ae said:
I just noticed this one while looking at the SGP (Also available in bright purple). It seems to crawl further over the screen and covers/protects some buttons. Anyone know what the big button next to the volume buttons does on the Motoroi?
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very nice find
However.... according to the pictures, and my SGP case
it seems to point out the 4 touch buttons will be under the plastic
but never the less, it's a very good alternative, specially the purple colour one

Mioze7Ae said:
I just noticed this one while looking at the SGP (Also available in bright purple). It seems to crawl further over the screen and covers/protects some buttons. Anyone know what the big button next to the volume buttons does on the Motoroi?
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It looks like a voice command button. Whatever it is, it is definitely missing from the XT720

AllGamer said:
very nice find
However.... according to the pictures, and my SGP case
it seems to point out the 4 touch buttons will be under the plastic
but never the less, it's a very good alternative, specially the purple colour one
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I think that's not too big a problem since the case is silicone, so I suspect you can press the buttons. They seem to thin the case out there so that the lights show through. They do something similar with all the other buttons, too (volume etc). They're covered with a thiner region of silicone. The only holes are the proximity sensors, and where jacks go in (headphones, USB, HDMI, speaker, microphone, strap) and whatever that big button-looking thing is that isn't on our phone. The korean text says "DMB" there which based on some quick googling refers to the Motoroi's TV tuner--it's strange that everything else is covered, so perhaps that's a place you attach an antenna or something. It's interesting. I sort of feel like the silicone coming so close to the edge of the screen might interfere with using the scrollbar depending on how "sticky" the silicone is.

Got mine from Ebay. Very fast Delivery. 7 days from Korea to Singapore.

hey guys,
there's a new case design from SGP, it looks really interesting. have a look here.
Code:
http://www.exportprive.com/valencia-swarovski-crystal-leather-case-motoroi-xt720-white-p-13624.html

how abt org a bulk purchase for SG users...

@Spiderx_mm: look nice
@hermes76: good idea, i can safely say that non of the HP shops here sell case for our phone. The should know that not everyone using I'crap'Phone.

1. count me in

the gap thats ontop of the volume buttons is for the DMB button
aka Digital media broadcast button aka tv button
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Multimedia_Broadcasting

yeap, most Japanese phones and Korean phones have build in TVs
for times cases exactly like what is happening right now in Japan
the TV does not require 3G, it is over the air like good old antennae TV, but it's Digital

Count me in too,if u guys are serious abt ordering the sgp case altogether.

How much did u pay in total?(Including every single cost) in Sing dollars?

For those who wants to order the SGP ultra capsule for Motoroi, better buy the new black leather case also from SGP. The rubber capsule doesn't look and feel as premier as the phone, so you decide.

chaud said:
How much did u pay in total?(Including every single cost) in Sing dollars?
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Total i pay US$39.99 (Case = 19.99 + EMS shipping =20.00) = S$59+ .
Better buy when US$ rate drop.
Exchange rate: http://www.xe.com/ucc/

+1 recommendation
Just thought I would put my 2 cents in, the case is great and fits very well, I got one from korea through ebay and it came with a screen protector which is also really good. Very sturdy best case I have ever had for a phone.
One thing to keep in mind, the extra distance that the usb flap has to travel caused mine to fall off, not really an issue for me as I found it a little annoying but I would still like it to be on my phone if given a choice. Also the phone "feels" a little plasticy once you install it, it is a totally psychological thing but the phone does not feel as elegant once its on.
All in all tops

Oh, so I got this a little bit ago finally after about 5 weeks shipping. The case itself was a good fit for the most part, except for on the side where one part was popping out and not fitting tightly on like the rest of the case. Whether this was something to do with the way the case was packaged/stored or some other reason I don't know. After working with and trying to squeeze that part to fit, it's not as bad -though it still sticks out a bit. Probably will be fully gone once I wrap something around it and leave it on for a good little while (like an elastic wound tightly would probably do it).
Other than that, the case fits well. But the places around openings (i.e. camera button, power button, etc...) seem roughly cut and unpolished, though it isn't a very big deal, just slight quibble (and may just be mine).
The screen protector which comes with it is not as special as advertised I think, but it does the job and has a good smooth feel to it - and cleans more easily, so I like it.
The thing is, while the case looks nice, fits nice etc... the phone just looks and feels so much better without it on (slimmer, sleeker, nicer to hold etc...), so when I don't need the protection I take it off. But definitely a worthwhile purchase nonetheless.

I am getting my xt720 this week and am now looking for a case. i would really like to get a sgp capsule in black, though it seems like they discontinued this colour and now only sell blue and red.
any news on that front?
thx

Flip cases that do not cover notification LED, USB and volume rocker

I've searched and searched but so far found nothing perfect.
I'm looking for a case that is thin and protects the screen. Something like the original Samsung flip case, but better designed.
I have some requests that so far have killed ALL the cases I've seen - I found none yet matching all:
Must haves:
1-Notification LED visible as I want to be able to glance at the phone on the desk and be aware of new SMS/calls without having to open it.
2-USB dock accessible as I often charge the phone in places where having the case open wouldn't be handy
3-Volume/Power buttons easily accessible, preferably, exposed directly.
4-Cutout for speaker and mic, so that calls can be maintained after the case is flipped closed.
5-SPen easily accessible.
Nice to have:
6-If possible, it should be vertical-oriented and not be too thick, nor fugly.
So far I found no flip cover that matches at least ALL the first 5 requests. Any suggestions? Thanks.

I have the oem flip cover and although it covers the volume button it is thin and I've had no problem adjusting the volume while it's closed. I always use it closed when I'm in a call. Keeps my yucky face off the screen.
Just a little input for you in case you haven't actually handled the phone with this flip cover installed.
As far as the led cut out I know I watched a you tube review of a flip cover case that had a cut out for led.I remember because the guy doing the review got it wrong at first and thought the opening was for the camera...then turned the phone over and saw the blinking led...
Trying to remember which case though. Saw it in one of these threads....
Sent From My Ginormous Note 2
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Btw...oem flip cover does not in any way affect the usb port...

planetbeen said:
I have the oem flip cover and although it covers the volume button it is thin and I've had no problem adjusting the volume while it's closed. I always use it closed when I'm in a call. Keeps my yucky face off the screen.
Just a little input for you in case you haven't actually handled the phone with this flip cover installed.
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As for the Samsung default case, keeping it closed might be indeed handy while on calls. I have imagined myself holding it with the case on the back but it doesn't seem comfortable. If the volume buttons remain easily pressible even with the cover, I guess I can live with that.
However, the covers block the screen, so during the day at work I will not be able to quickly realize if there is an SMS or other event (we usually have the phones on vibrate and on the desk). Being able to see the led would be great as that would allow to keep the cover closed. Surprising to see how samsung finally added LEDs to SGS3 and Note 2 but didn't bother to make them visible on the case.
Going to try to google some more, perhaps something with a LED cutout shows up.

Found it. I must be bored today!
http://www.examiner.com/review/revi...-couture-leather-case-beige-for-galaxy-note-2
The noreve leather flip case. Has cut outs for all buttons and the led.
It flips vertically instead of to the side...
Link is for a review which also has pics and a video. Looks like they're pricey but very nice quality.
I should probably get off the couch note and actually do something today...
Sent From My Ginormous Note 2

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Found it. I must be bored today!
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Thanks planetbeen, that is exactly the format I was looking for. It is amazing how hard it is to find flip cases with LED cutouts. If the screen is completely covered, I figured having the LED visible would be useful in any case.
about 47 Eur/65 USD. Pricey, but1 the materials look good and there are cutouts for notification LED and even camera. There's even a belt clip option available for 6 Eur. Nice, very nice.
http://www.noreve.com/langue/en/product/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_2_Tradition_leather_case.html

Now that I grabbed the free flip cover from the Facebook promo, when it gets here, I will drill a hole in the cover where the notification light is.

I bought the LGND Premium Hard-Shell Folio It's not too bad. I like. You can kinda see the light come thru center ear mesh hole area.

I took a better look at the Noreve and sadly, it seems they forgot something... there is no cutout for the USB dock. That means you cannot charge the device without opening the flip. Very annoying and not practical in some cases.
Also, the phone cannot be used on calls with the flip closed... there is no cutout for the speaker nor the mic at bottom. Nothing in the designed seemed to make this impossible, but they simply decided not to add it or overlooked the feature.
I guess my search for a flip case with "cut out holes for everything" remains active... there are several cases that have SOME of the features but so far, none with all cutouts.
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Any brand using this layout but adding cutouts for the speaker, mic and USB would make some good money, IMHO...

Beowulf_pt said:
I've searched and searched but so far found nothing perfect.
I'm looking for a case that is thin and protects the screen. Something like the original Samsung flip case, but better designed.
I have some requests that so far have killed pretty much all cases I've seen:
Must haves:
1-Notification LED visible as I want to be able to glance at the phone on the desk and be aware of new SMS/calls without having to open it.
2-USB dock accessible as I often charge the phone in places where having the case open wouldn't be handy
3-Volume/Power buttons accessible.
4-Cutout for speaker and mic, so that calls can be maintained after the case is flipped closed.
Nice to have:
5-If possible, it should be vertical-oriented and not be too thick, nor fugly.
So far I found no flip cover that matches the first 4 requests. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Buy any case that you like an use a quality leather punch to achieve your goal. Scared, visit a local leather/craft shop and they will probably do it for you for free.

My modded case!
32str8 said:
Buy any case that you like an use a quality leather punch to achieve your goal. Scared, visit a local leather/craft shop and they will probably do it for you for free.
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I tried to do an LED mod on a few cases, but it failed. I used a leather hole punch and got a perfect circle cut out where the LED is. I used ridiculously strong epoxy to glue the metal studs on for a different flare. Also, the weight of the studs really keep it closed (although it really does seem to stay closed nicely. Fits the phone perfectly, very minimal.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AB6VIJK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01

Modding the leather is a possibility. Should be easy for the led light, as easy as punching a new hole in a belt. Not so sure about the USB port.
Still, it feels a bit wrong to have that trouble with cases costing a lot of money (like the Noreves) because the manufacturers don't bother to add a little tweak to new models.
If nothing perfect shows up I'll probably go with that approach tho. Don't want to drop the Note and fracture the glass like on my SGS2.

What about this one http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/noreve-tradition-b-leather-case-for-samsung-galaxy-note-2-p37232.htm
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jadaress1 said:
What about this one http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/noreve-tradition-b-leather-case-for-samsung-galaxy-note-2-p37232.htm
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Noreve screwed up on all cover designs for the Note 2.
My favorite (model A, with the flip) has no USB/mic/speaker slots.
That side-flip one, model B that you mention, has indeed USB+Led+Mic but has no speaker for voice calls while closed. And as far as I can tell, the volume buttons are also not easily accessible while closed (I use them often while playing audio).
The quest continues. Meanwhile, I got this cheap one that has all the features I need except the LED cutout. Other than that, all buttons/holes are accessible and you can fully use it closed,including for charging and talking. Material is probably nasty, but functionality appears to be better.
Since it costs about $5, drilling the hole won't be as annoying as doing it to $50 covers. :fingers-crossed:

Still no Note II nor case but both should arrive tomorrow. I suspect the case will be acceptable but will not close all that good as it has no magnet.
If anyone else finds one matching those requests on the first post, please share... :fingers-crossed:

The Spigen SGP wallet case is the best case I currently own. It is on the expensive side but it is worth it!

I'd just be happy with a simple "Barely There"-style case that has a slot for credit cards, like the one I had on my GS2.

Going to bump this up a little as I'm wondering if there are more offers in the market now... that is, flip cases with LED holes...

Still nothing good with a LED cutout?

Beowulf_pt said:
Still nothing good with a LED cutout?
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Im using this one.
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=76583
No led hole but could be easily made with hole puncher.
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I've seen flip covers that allow for caller ID and swiping to answer without having to open the case. I'm surprised they do not have an LED cut out though.

[Q] Original Sony Z Tablet Case on Z2

Hello all,
Just wondering if someone knows if it's possible to use the original Sony branded Z tablet case on the Z2.
I've been looking around in google ans the forum but couldn't find the answer.
If anyone can provide some input I really appreciate it.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-IT-Table...cp_4_VVWP?ie=UTF8&refRID=06KTKHGVEBRATH2BMT9R
SGPCV5 Carrying Case
http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/accessories/sgpcv5-carrying-case/
Thanks.

According to this it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56252557

Thanks
kulvertti said:
According to this it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56252557
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Thanks :good: it was 7.99, so I decided to give it a try.
Let's see once it gets home.
I might leave the volume covered and just use software.

fmf.post said:
Thanks :good: it was 7.99, so I decided to give it a try.
Let's see once it gets home.
I might leave the volume covered and just use software.
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It is very loose so watch out with that and the volume button isn't really right on it's place when you put it in the case so watch out with that and don't damage it .
I thought the best solution was to put a peace out of it like I posted.

whatwhatster said:
It is very loose so watch out with that and the volume button isn't really right on it's place when you put it in the case so watch out with that and don't damage it .
I thought the best solution was to put a peace out of it like I posted.
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Thanks!
Yes, I did see the picture you posted, I was thinking about using the dremel and taking out part of it as you did.
I'm really surprised it's loose on the case, I didn't expect a few fractions of a millimeter to make a difference between the Z and Z2!
So It's easy to drop out of case?

fmf.post said:
Thanks!
Yes, I did see the picture you posted, I was thinking about using the dremel and taking out part of it as you did.
I'm really surprised it's loose on the case, I didn't expect a few fractions of a millimeter to make a difference between the Z and Z2!
So It's easy to drop out of case?
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Yes it is really loose and if you accidentally flip it a little bit and the downside where it is laying on doesn't hold it it can flip out off it, if you are the only one that uses the tablet then no problem. But also it is a little bit annoying because it slides also to the right and left because it is loose.
I have 2 kids and one wife in house, sometimes the kids brings it to me and my wife when see cleans around see picks it up so I could not take the change to leave it a little bit loose ).
But I like the case in general, the case for tablet Z2 is definitely a nice upgrade but I will wait for it if I can buy for around €15,-

whatwhatster said:
Yes it is really loose and if you accidentally flip it a little bit and the downside where it is laying on doesn't hold it it can flip out off it, if you are the only one that uses the tablet then no problem. But also it is a little bit annoying because it slides also to the right and left because it is loose.
I have 2 kids and one wife in house, sometimes the kids brings it to me and my wife when see cleans around see picks it up so I could not take the change to leave it a little bit loose ).
But I like the case in general, the case for tablet Z2 is definitely a nice upgrade but I will wait for it if I can buy for around €15,-
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Thanks so much for the information!!!
I'll take all this information into consideration while handling the tablet.
I just might sell covers on eBay if I find them uncomfortable to deal with.

Arrived really good fit
Hello,
Just wanted to report that the cover arrived today.
As indicated by user whatwhatster one of the plastic tabs holding the tablet needs to be shaved down.
However I didn't find the case to be loose, maybe because I only shaved away the smallest portion possible as to not obstruct the volume control, I also left in place the portion that didn't make contact with the volume control underneath it.
I will take some pictures of the case and upload, and in a few days with the tablet in it, I'm waiting for the Skinomi back and front protector to cure, I have many bubbles specially on the back side, and the plastic skin needs to breathe in order to evaporate the water bubules.
Big thanks to whatwhatster for sharing his experience!!!

fmf.post said:
Hello,
Just wanted to report that the cover arrived today.
As indicated by user whatwhatster one of the plastic tabs holding the tablet needs to be shaved down.
However I didn't find the case to be loose, maybe because I only shaved away the smallest portion possible as to not obstruct the volume control, I also left in place the portion that didn't make contact with the volume control underneath it.
I will take some pictures of the case and upload, and in a few days with the tablet in it, I'm waiting for the Skinomi back and front protector to cure, I have many bubbles specially on the back side, and the plastic skin needs to breathe in order to evaporate the water bubules.
Big thanks to whatwhatster for sharing his experience!!!
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Nice to here, let me see how you did it and if it is worthy a will buy another one, there are many available for just €5,- .
But strange it fits oke for you, so I am wondering how you did it .

Sure this is what I did...
whatwhatster said:
Nice to here, let me see how you did it and if it is worthy a will buy another one, there are many available for just €5,- .
But strange it fits oke for you, so I am wondering how you did it .
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You know, now that I think about it could be that the Skinomi on the back of the tablet is giving it much more grip than without it.
This might be another reason why is not loose.
Saddly to say, I didn't test without it.
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fmf.post said:
You know, now that I think about it could be that the Skinomi on the back of the tablet is giving it much more grip than without it.
This might be another reason why is not loose.
Saddly to say, I didn't test without it.
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Thanks for the pics, now you mention it it could be the Skinomi I know these are thick material in general so you got a advance out of that .