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Swiss Mobility Legion Smartphone Case for Xperia X1

I'm interested in the above mentioned case from Swiss Mobility. Anyone here with experiences to share with this case (used together with X1)? I can't find a distributor in Europe - anyone knows where to buy it in Europe? (I know BestBuy has them, but the nearest store is 6000 miles away and shipping is twice the cost of the case). Swiss Mobility's web site hasn't worked for some time. Anyone knows what's up with that?

http://www.xperiadepot.com/swiss-mobility-legion-smartphone-case/4A80A3757.htm
They ship to Europe with courier service (3-5 days) for 25 usd. same price for the case so I suppose its worth it if you want to order together a couple more accessories.

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Looks great, too bad it's unavailable!

They are probably unavailable because Swiss Mobility went under the radar.

How exactly are carrying cases worn?
I've seen people wear carrying cases only a scarce amount of times, and I totally forgot how people manage to wear these.
I have a carrying case for my phone (not the Xperia), and it is so bulky! It's for the Samsung SCH-i760 btw. Anyways, so this is how I wear it: I basically use the "clip" to clip onto my belt, but I notice it is so bulky.
So when I usually wear shirts that cover almost pass the fly/zipper of my pants. And when I try to pull my shirt down to cover my pant, it covers the damn thing, and it looks like I got big tumor on the right or left side of my stomach.
So then I clip it on my pocket, it looks better, but now the pong hangs more loosely. It's kinda funny how these carrying cases rarely have a model for them to wear the carrying case, this is because companies know that it's freaking ugly to carry these things, ugly = no sales.
So if I am doing it all wrong, and if I am wrong that it's freaking ugly, then tell me this: what is the proper method of wearing these damn things?

poetryrocksalot said:
How exactly are carrying cases worn?
I've seen people wear carrying cases only a scarce amount of times, and I totally forgot how people manage to wear these.
I have a carrying case for my phone (not the Xperia), and it is so bulky! It's for the Samsung SCH-i760 btw. Anyways, so this is how I wear it: I basically use the "clip" to clip onto my belt, but I notice it is so bulky.
So when I usually wear shirts that cover almost pass the fly/zipper of my pants. And when I try to pull my shirt down to cover my pant, it covers the damn thing, and it looks like I got big tumor on the right or left side of my stomach.
So then I clip it on my pocket, it looks better, but now the pong hangs more loosely. It's kinda funny how these carrying cases rarely have a model for them to wear the carrying case, this is because companies know that it's freaking ugly to carry these things, ugly = no sales.
So if I am doing it all wrong, and if I am wrong that it's freaking ugly, then tell me this: what is the proper method of wearing these damn things?
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Tuck your shirt in.

beware magnets
that swiss case uses a magnet, when i had a case that used magnets i found that when i got a call the phone would wake up and as the phone passed by the magnet when getting it out it would think that the slide had been activated and rotate . by the time this happened i could not answer the call in time and it went to messaging.
This may have been more of an issue with some of the earlier roms that I was using that were quite slow to rotate.
you might be able to work round this depending on the strength of the magnet and/or what orientation you put the phone in the case.
I bought a case that is secured by velcro to avoid this problem, however a couple of months later the velcro has worn out and does not stay closed. I may get my old magnet case out again and see if the new faster roms are better at coping.

i want get this case so long already where i can get it?

The case / belt pouch i made.

I brought a cliphanger and the dell form case
http://www.cliphanger.com/index.php?p_resource=home_loop&p_itc_title=loop
this is the result
Works perfect for me when i carry my phone around my waist .
I used to have waist pouches as they used to bump against me
I was carrying this one and i am surprised to see that i dont even realise that the phone is there.
( can be dangerous if some one decides to snatch it

Is that the Dell case with a carabiner attached?

It not strictly a carabiner but something similar to it.
Its made of soft material.
I can take some pics of me wearing it tmw evening and post it.
The best part is people keep staring at it all the time.
I love this machine !!!!!!

That is cool and all, but I'd be very concerned about having the screen hanging out

Radimus said:
That is cool and all, but I'd be very concerned about having the screen hanging out
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The screen is pretty tough...
However the form case itself is not the best protection streak can get

[Q] NC Car Mount between two headrests?

Dilemma, I have a nook color and the kids are bugging me to watch movies in the backseat of the car with it. I am looking for a mount that can strap to the two front seats headrests and basically allow the NC to hang in the open space between the seats. Has anyone seen such an item for the NC yet? I have three kids back there so middle location mounting for the NC is a must.

Yea, I was thinking about the same thing. I'm going on a trip in two weeks and would love to get some ideas from people. I was thinking of rigging something up with bungie cords.

Ebay is your friend... This looks to be a universal dock for Ipad and Galaxy tab, so we should fit being in the middle of the two devices.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Headrest-Mo...ultDomain_0&hash=item255d934bd8#ht_1864wt_831
Not sure about the middle placement, but this is what I did in my infiniti.. (kind of a hack, but no drilling or cutting was required)

Thanks for the tip on the eBay item; I will keep that in mind for rear mounting to one headrest. I am going to keep on the search for something I can do between the two seats so I don’t have kids attacking each other back there trying to see the movie!!
I am considering getting a cheap silicone sleeve for it and then super glue some sort of strap to the back of the sleeve, to hang between the two seats. Likely will not look pretty but may serve its purpose if I can’t locate a "true" device to meet my needs.
PS- your hack looks pretty darn good for GPS usage!
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Ebay is your friend... This looks to be a universal dock for Ipad and Galaxy tab, so we should fit being in the middle of the two devices.
Not sure about the middle placement, but this is what I did in my infiniti.. (kind of a hack, but no drilling or cutting was required)
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dvcbwvfans said:
Thanks for the tip on the eBay item; I will keep that in mind for rear mounting to one headrest. I am going to keep on the search for something I can do between the two seats so I don’t have kids attacking each other back there trying to see the movie!!
I am considering getting a cheap silicone sleeve for it and then super glue some sort of strap to the back of the sleeve, to hang between the two seats. Likely will not look pretty but may serve its purpose if I can’t locate a "true" device to meet my needs.
PS- your hack looks pretty darn good for GPS usage!
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Jeez man, you hit the brakes hard and that will act as a sling shot shooting the nC back into your kid's faces. I would try to find something that will hard attach to the center console if you have one. Don't use bungy cords or anything like that unless you budget some dental work to go with it.

bobzdar said:
Jeez man, you hit the brakes hard and that will act as a sling shot shooting the nC back into your kid's faces. I would try to find something that will hard attach to the center console if you have one. Don't use bungy cords or anything like that unless you budget some dental work to go with it.
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Yeah point taken! I guess I typed my last comment faster than my mind was processing it. I will consider the kids safety first with my design- if I ever get around to building this. I think I will look at those dvd bags they sell at the store for portable dvd players that mount between two seats and get some ideas from one of those.

[Q] Picky case seeker

I'm looking for a specific case for my nook color. Sadly, so far, none of the ones I have been looking at fit the bill.
The needs are:
1. useable inside the case.
2. waterproof (under 10 meter depth, mostly to keep rain or accidental drops in the tub from killing it)inside the case
3. Able to take a drop of 4 feet and not damage the Nook Color
4. able to take the weight of a person accidentally sitting on it.
I'm not worried about charging or listening to headphones while it's in the case. But, so far, either I've found ones like the oberon ones, which fits the shock and structural needs but not water needs, or ones like the expensive thick ziplock bag, which does not provide much more than waterproofing.
Is it just nuts for me to want to protect and armor my e-reader to a point I can use it when waiting for dawn while goose hunting, or out camping?

What you are looking for is made by Plexicorp, based out of San Francisco. They make a variety of products using a patented transparent aluminum which was developed in 1986 by Dr Mark Nichols.

Oh ha ha. we all know Scotty gave the formula to him, two finger typing on an old mac.
Seriously, a metal backed cover and frame, with padding and waterproofing, and a transparent screen cover like the fancy thick ziplock bag would work. But, as I said, everything either has the drop/sit ruggedness and not the waterproofing, one has the waterproofing and not protection, and one has the protection and waterproofing, but you can't use it in the case.
it's beginning to appear like I'll have to break down and design one my own self, since none of the makers are filling my needs. you'd think with all the campers, hunters, fishers, beachgoers, pool gatherers, and even readers soaking in a bathtub, let alone drunk college students, someone would make SOMETHING like this.

sounds like you need to be more careful with your 250 dollar toy. go get a travel case lined with foam. water proof, shock proof, and idiot proof. after that put the travel case on a three foot leash and strap it to your neck. only hit the ground if your a midget.
http://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1300-Case-Camera-Yellow/dp/B00009XVKW
You will look real snazzy walking around with this.
or, I guess you can also infuse it with the power of all mighty Odin and hope that works. i think your asking for a little too much. hunters go outside to hunt. fishers go outside to fish. hikers go outside to hike. any of the above that would use a product like the nook would just use the ziplock bag style or a hardcore pelican case and protect the **** out of it. and not take it out of said case during the hurricane.
most outdoor people would just use this
http://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1050-Micro-Case-Blue/dp/B001CNNEXY
but i doubt you want to put that in your pocket at 3.1" thick. but even with that you want a flap to store **** in. if i were you i'd start praying.

Wow, I have to say, you've got me wondering what you're planning on doing with the Nook! I'm intrigued though, I've thought myself it would be nice to have a super rugged gadget. It looks like the Otterbox case is just going to help with impacts, etc. I did find this old thread which might help..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-749995.html

Ok. the cases I'm seeing posted fall into category 3, has the sit proof, crush proof, waterproof, but not USEABLE inside the case.
let me show you what I am looking at. Of the premade factory cases:
Option 1- URL redacted because of silly posting rules, but the Trendy Digital waterguard waterproof case. Has the waterproofing needed, but does not provide decent enough protection otherwise.
Option 2- Oberon cover, replacing the plastic inserts with either sheet steel or aluminum plate. But, this is the opposite issue from Option 1. Not waterproof.
Option 3- One of the cases mentioned. But, doesn't allow the device to stay waterproofed when you want to use it.
What am I wanting to do with it? Well, I want to be able to take it hunting, to look up tides, help identify geese, or when it's dead slow, read a book. It's often in the rain, around lots of salt water, and can get dropped or stepped on if some geese swoop in and I need to hammer. Or, take it camping, and not worry about getting caught in the rain, dropping it, or falling on it trying to carry it about. Many of these cases have 2, even 3 parts that would work, but without the whole enchilada, it's not going to do what I need.
Edit: BTW, I've taken an ipod 5g video out for 2 seasons and it's still working. the NC is actually meant to be a replacement for it, as the battery is slowly dying.

I am using a Trident Aegis on my NC. I tried it out in a medium (7"x10") Coleman waterproof pouch and the touchscreen worked through the plastic.

rooCASE Dual View Nexus Multi-Angle -- Oh, the smell!

*** Note added after -- please see post subsequent on 2/12/13
Just received the "Dual View Multi Angle (Black) Folio Case".
This is not the "Origami" case of similar name which is fake leather, but is supposedly real leather, and does feel like it (though there are good fakes out there so I can't tell).
Amazon Link to Case
The tablet fit very nicely, slides in and out easily but no slop in the fit. Cutouts for everything are in the right place (can't try the pogo to see if there's room on the sides but it looks adequate). Magnetic close and activates/sleeps the Nexus 10 as expected. The inside of the case is felt, and the carrier for the Nexus has some velcro on the back, so you can pull it off and turn 90 degrees to display in portrait mode, which is easy and sure looks a lot easier than the whole bending stuff that appears to happen in the origami version. Velcro is a decent compromise between too hard to pull off and too easy so it falls off (though the noise of changing it is a bit loud for an office; I'm not sure what would be a better alternative though).
Three angles from indentations in the cover, adequate to keep it from slipping. Nice texture. Funny smell but it's dissipating and I expect it will be gone in a day.
Overall very pleased with it.
Images taken with a mediocre cell camera but may give an idea of what it looks like with the nexus inside, the last just to show texture and stitching.

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Looks good but i don't see any cut for pogo cable.
Envoyé depuis mon Nexus 10 avec Tapatalk

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androme said:
Looks good but i don't see any cut for pogo cable.
Envoyé depuis mon Nexus 10 avec Tapatalk
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The cut out is on the inside carrier for the tablet , but you are correct they did not put a cut out for it in the fold of the case. I had not noticed that. One would need to open the case to attach a pogo charger, or rotate the inner case 180 degrees.
To charge it while in use and standing in the landscape position, there is a bigger problem in that the connector would be on the bottom and would prevent a tablet from sitting flat. If you rotated 180 degrees ( which you can do) the Pogo charger attaches easily at the top but then the volume controls on the bottom edge are unreachable. It is positioned as though they planned the Pogo charger only while not in use, lying flat, or on a dock (and built in), not propped at an angle?

The smell
Incidentally, I think I need to comment on the smell again. It's now sat around open for about 20 hours, and it still has a strong smell. It is not a leather smell (which I find pleasant), but something sharp, like adhesive perhaps. Within 2' or so of it, I find it unpleasant. I was relaxing with it on my lap this morning and finally had to put it away, the smell was so unpleasant.
I hope it will dissipate, and I will say I am told I am more sensitive in that regard than most, but it is a darn shame they make a nice case and use something that just plain stinks. I was a skeptic on the guy with the smelly pogo plug, but now I'm a believer. Maybe some factory in Asia has people with no sense of smell and makes both.
I still expect it to go away, but it's going to spend its first few days at a few feet from my face.

Re: rooCASE Dual View Nexus Multi-Angle
I have this case and there is indeed no cut out for the pogo charger
It also has the same smell that op is complaining about
Its also quite thick but i think that offers good protection for the device
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The smell that won't go away
I've changed my mind about this, and am discarding it entirely.
After 3 days the case still reeked of glue or solvent. Worse, I took the Nexus out of it after 2 days, and found it now smelled as well. Fortunately some damp cloth scrubbing (quite a bit actually) fixed it, but the case seemed undiminished.
If I just left it sitting out for weeks would it have been OK? Perhaps. Who knows, and I'm not going to find out.
So (and please laugh, as I did while doing it) I decided to wash it. Done quickly in a sink with some detergent (as I fully expected washing something with cardboard inside to end badly), it came out better than I hoped, with the inner and outer cases only slightly crinkled.
And about 70% of the smell was gone, but it was still there after drying. Usable? Perhaps. actually the inner case (which I expected to be a disaster after washing) was pretty good, but the fold on the outer case now sits at about a 20 degree angle when it should be flat, giving it a tented look where the front case no longer aligns. So yes -- water ruins it. But it was already ruined in my opinion but the smell, so no loss.
It's a darn shame that the manufacturer uses such ingredients. It is generally a nice case, and one of the more expensive ones. A $9 case that reeked is more forgivable.
So I strongly recommend before buying you decide if you have a tolerance for strong smells.
PS. Someone will say "why didn't you send it back". Sorry, the time to repackage and return is not nearly worth the amount refunded. Most of these manufacturers can sell crap because they know most of us who pay $10 or $30 for something won't spend the time to return it. I certainly won't, but perhaps I can save someone else the trouble.

first hand knowledge
That case looks identical to the case i bought my Toshiba thrive two Christmas' ago. I don't recall the smell but i can remember it was a good case to have because its well made and when its on an angle (like pictured) its not flimsy or shaky. It fit perfectly in my book bag and when the leather case is fully closed i had no worries about the tablet being pressed on to hard from books or anything else in my bag.
The only flaw i remember is when the tablet has been inside the case for a while it was a little bit of a pain to get it out. It was so snug that you could rip the plastic cover from the leather around it or you could press on the front and back of the table to hard, but as long as you are careful and patient the tablet will come out with no problem. I'd say its a good idea to take the tablet in and out of the case so it will loosen up a little bit. I'm easy on my stuff so im not sure how much abuse it can take but hopefully not to many people will throw around a $500 tablet but hey some people just dont take care of their possessions.
Not 100% sure if i will get this one but considering the limited accessories for our Gnex this case is a really good buy for under $20
ebay link http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=ROOCASE+NEXUS+10&_sacat=0&_from=R40