What is the ideal case for your Nook Color?
Is it one that is available or not?
What are some of the features you would like it to have?
Do you want a fold case that covers the screen?
Is the micro usb port in a convenient location?
Looking for some ideas. Working on a shell now for a mold. Not sure if anything will come of it but want to see what you all are looking for in a case. Feel free to post your thoughts. Thanks.
I would like to see a one sided hard cover that can protect the screen when not in use and snap onto the rear when in use. Probably use the typical four corner frame system you see in many cases so nothing is obstructed.
Also, have a stand "system" so that when it is snapped to the rear you can prop up the NC. Maybe something like what you see on back side of keyboards. And like some keyboards I've seen, have different levels of lift. One lift level that slightly raises the NC off the surface, for typing and such. Another lift level that is like the leg stand you see on the EVO 4G or Archos 70, for video/picture viewing and the like.
Heh. First post around here. Been meaning to chime in on a thread and this is the perfect one to start. Only because I've been looking for something I described but there is nothing out there yet.
I'm looking for an inexpensive silicone gel skin, something I'd keep on pretty much all the time. I'm also keeping my eyes open for sturdy travel case.
There seem to be choices out there for both, I'm just waiting a bit for more of them to hit ebay.
I missed your last question about the micro usb port. IMO its not in a good location because its awkward when trying to read while charging, particularly when reclining or lying down. I'm concerned about putting pressure on the usb cable, especially considering its not just a standard cheap cable. Not sure how a case will help this, though.
drp1 said:
I missed your last question about the micro usb port. IMO its not in a good location because its awkward when trying to read while charging, particularly when reclining or lying down. I'm concerned about putting pressure on the usb cable, especially considering its not just a standard cheap cable. Not sure how a case will help this, though.
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ill be trying out a few designs once the mold sets. i can add a ribbon cable in the case to move the USB port to the sides which I might try. trying to keep it thin but actually worth putting on.
techboydino said:
ill be trying out a few designs once the mold sets. i can add a ribbon cable in the case to move the USB port to the sides which I might try. trying to keep it thin but actually worth putting on.
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Are you designing desktop/multimedia cases as well? I would love additional speakers on the NC and also a magnetic swivel X mount stand for desktop use.
My ideal case is not available yet. It is an envelope-like case that will allow me to pull the Nook out and use it naked. Something in nice black leather.
Something similiar to the covers of the TI calculators, with a little more thought about aesthetics obviously.
A 90deg connector or adapter would be nice. Then run the cable through the corner loop thingie.
Cheers,
kev
bugeyed1 said:
A 90deg connector or adapter would be nice. Then run the cable through the corner loop thingie.
Cheers,
kev
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Good Idea, I may try that out.
Im not any sort of professional or anything, but I do have access to some pretty sweet resin's and molding equipment. Carbon fiber is the idea, but the glass mold and how I want to do the front part comes first. Ill keep the thread updated.
ideal nook case
looking for something very close to this case
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040VNRTG/ref=oss_product
just substituting the swivel belt clip for a kickstand
i like the idea of moving the usb jack to another spot but i think that would add alot of cost and effort to the case build
Rube Goldberg lives; or, is this even possible?
You asked for the ideal, here is mine. Not at all sure it is doable....
1. In the interest of keeping the total package as slim as possible, no back, unless it is necessary to support other features.
2. [Front] cover has a slot for a pad of paper and/or corner slots for index cards.
3. [Front] cover is hinged on the right (I'm right handed and I want to be able to write easily).
4. [Front] cover has a foldover flap to keep the paper or cards from contacting the screen when the cover is closed.
5. The cover can fold 180 degrees so that the cover lies flat against the back of the tablet.
6. The cover can support the Nook as an easel in landscape mode.
7. The cover can support the Nook as an easel in portrait mode - this might involve some sort of short extension legs or other support to raise the lower edge of the Nook an inch or so (and this might help with the need to plug in the USB connector at the bottom).
8. Bonus points for the ability to fold out a handle attached at the lower left corner when in portrait mode, sort of like a hand mirror.
9. And of course it should be strong, light, durable, elegant, and less than $40 US.
I'm ready to order as soon as I see the pictures of the finished product.
Thanks for the ideas everyone. Haven't worked on it in a few due to being out at CES. Unfortunately there were NO cases out there. Working with Speck to find something but tried everything else and could not even find a nice slip cover. Otterbox said they are testing designs so no real info there either.
My ideal case is something like
http://shop.brando.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-case-with-bluetooth-keyboard_p05269c0299d057.html
this.
Bluetooth keyboard case, waiting for bluetooth to work for NOOK!! and I could use it as a netbook and a tablet. IDEAL.
This is my cheap (free) case for my nook color. It’s the zippered case for my trucks instruction manual. The patch covers the ford symbol; if I need to hide it in plain sight I can pull the patch off and leave it in the back seat. It fits perfectly and there is a plastic divider on the inside I can put business cards and a small pad of paper (as others have asked). All I keep in it is a set of skullcandy headphones in an microfiber Oakley sunglass bag for cleaning the screen.
michael
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Perfect case for the Nook Color
Before I bought my Nook, I had a Pandigital Novel that I bought on eBay.
In the same eBay search results page the Novel appeared on was a great case called BookArmor. Although it was $35, I bought it. And I haven't regretted it either.
The BookArmor case comes with a set of velcro-like pads that stick on the back of the tablet and allow it to be fixed to the case. The case itself is laminated steel and plastic covered with textured fabric. It zippers shut and the zipper sides are soft and stay out of the way when the case is opened. You have total access to all side buttons and ports. The inside surface that comes in contact with the screen is covered with a soft foam pad.
When I decided to get the Nook, I found out that the case I had for the Novel is the exact same case for the Nook Color. I really like this case and haven't even considered another one.
For more info go to extremeinkjet.com and click on BookArmor cases in the blue left-hand column. Pick any Delta 6 case ... there is a Nook Color one. Checkout their video at the bottom of the page.
It looks like this case is really popular too ... there aren't any left on eBay and the extremeinkjet site shows all out of stock for the Delta 6 case. Amazon shows one Delta 6 left for the Pandigital (same case) but it doesn't even show up for Nook Color.
I don't know if I'd call it perfect. But, I bought the B&N case with the vertical flap and ribbon with magnet on the end to hold it closed/open. It works well for me.
If they were available in store when I bought my nook, I would have also considered the silicone one. Although, if I went that route, I'd probably prefer the otter box version with the hard resin exterior an rubber liner. I would also have considered the black leather pouch one where you completely remove the nook to use it.
Alas, none of these were available to me when I made my purchase so I'm using what I have.
With either the otter box or the silicone I would gain a thinner form factor. But, I would never be able to completely cover the screen. With the pouch one, I would gain the thin form factor when using and would not add much when transporting. But, it's basically just a branded leather sleeve.
In the end, what drew me to the case that I bought was the vertical flap and ribboned magnet. 1 - with the horizontal flapped ones, the magnet does not flip around to hold the flap to the back of the case so it's open like a book with the flap dangling out the right side. 2 - with the vertical one that I got, you flip the cover over the top, move the magnet to the back to hold the cover in place and you have all your nooky goodness to go to town with!
Just my 2 cents.
jlh8733 said:
Something similiar to the covers of the TI calculators, with a little more thought about aesthetics obviously.
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Wow...love love love this idea.
This would be great..a hard protective slide case.
This would definitely be a $$$ maker.
I bought a "Industriell Cover in Storm" cover and it works perfectly, very simple, protects the screen, and it's small.
I'm stealing your "DON'T PANIC" sticker on the back idea. thanks for reminding me.
Hy there,
after getting my Nook two weeks ago, I found the thread about making the box to a stand. But I thought only the box is a little bit boring. So I printed some copies of Batman comics and glued them on the box.
Attached is the result. I think it's a great result.
lol i dig it
Needs a pair of PC speakers glued to the sides
J/k. I was actually considering building a "movie watching" stand with speakers attached, but it would cost an extra power cable if I wanted to build it in a-la iPod docks.
This is awesome. Makes me want to dig out my old stickerbomb book and find my nook color box
Flipping AWESOME! Congratulation, I can't hardly see how the concept could of been pasted together better.
Being the dense over medicated drooler that I am, I wasn't even aware the case was also designed to be a decent stand. I see you notched out the left and right sides so it can rest horizontally as well.
I think I will add a soft, maybe foam clip device toward the top so it doesn't tip over.
Fill the cord box with rocks and tape it into bottom of the larger box so it will be more stable.
Small powered speakers could be a useful option, as well as fun.
With my transient double vision, I think I'll likely deck it out in simple gun gray or bronze.
Thanks a heap for sharing the photos.
For those interested, I purchased the case here for my Focus S.
handhelditems.com/samsung-i937-focus-silicone-skin-case-black-p-178573.html
$3.09 shipped. Use promo code 20samsunghhi for 20% off. Total came to $2.47 shipped, and no tax!
Additionally, by ordering this product, they give you $1.00 store credit to use on your next order. I think I will order one of their $3.00 car adapters, and use the store credit. Not a bad deal IMHO.
Any who, quick run down. Its a simple silicone case, no front shield, with slots for the 3.5mm headphone jack, whatever the little dot is on the other side of the phone's top, the dedicated camera button, the rear speaker, the microusb slot and the little dot next to it, and the lens/flash. It has a slightly raised overlays on top of the power and sound buttons, but no open slots.
Fits snug enough, easy to put on and get off, does not catch bad in your pocket, and adds a bit of girth/depth to the phone I felt it was slightly lacking.
I got the plain black one, but they have lots of other abstract colors available for a slight premium.
Smells a little funny out of the box, but its not unbearable.
Shipped in 5 days.
Pictures attached for your viewing pleasure. (**would not let me attach, so imbedded**)**hell i can't even do that....**or post links ROFL
Enjoy!
links here:
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just got the same thing on eBay from this seller
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320802848038
cheaper I believe.. I ordered internationally
Link does not work for me
shopnbc sold a bundle which included a case, it appears to close with a snap button and opens vertically and made of black 'leather-like' material. they included the model number of it online. searching for "PCBK-A7" online gives results for retailers, including sellers on ebay who sell the very same case going for around $11 total.
ecost has one for $11.09 total
ebay has a retailer selling for $10.99 total
A quick Google search turned up the following link:
http://www.thenerds.net/STREAMTV_NE...r_Like_Case_For_A7_Series_Tablets.PCBKA7.html
I've just ordered one. I'll let you all know how my experience goes.
Sent from my A7+
I got it and it fits snugly. It's held in by a flap of material you tuck over the top. But the fit is so tight that it'll hold. Because the A7 and A7+ are basically the same, none of the ports are obstructed. The cover has two kinds of stands to prop it up at different angles, there are no pockets but you can tuck small things under the stands when you're not using them. The button clasp that holds the case closed acually came off one side when i first unbuttoned it, I pressed it into position hard and it hasn't come apart again. But when it's in the open position and buttoned the cover can move around a bit, so using the stand is a bit tricky. Overall, it's definitely worth the $11 for keeping it protected, not so much for the functionality. the material around the screen is a bit close to the screen, making access to the top and bottom edge tricky. i just make the status bar open with a vertical swipe on the home screen in the settings so i don't have to actually click on the bar itself. the off screen buttons are still accessible even if the material is too close.
So I snagged a Nook Color off Craigslist a month or so ago. No clue what the person did or was trying to do. But the bottom area where the USB port and the MicroSD slot are looks like they tried to pry it open. The Nook itself works flawlessly. (besides a bit of color bleed/yellow light on dark solid color screens from the top right corner.)
So anyway, I thought I could live with this but it is starting to be a little bit of a pain. Getting the MicroSD card in/out takes tweaking I have to squeeze the frame together and then get my nail in there and push it to eject.
So i've been trying to find somewhere I can get the frame pieces for the nook itself to replace.
I've been trying to snag a cheap broke one off ebay but they tend to go more then i paid for this unit before they end...
From looking at tear down pictures and video's It looks to be 3 pieces. the top frame the center part that holds all the components and then the back cover.
I found one side that had all the pieces they are located in New York and want almost the price of what they want for the pieces for shipping costs... Which is lame since you could easily fit them in a USPS small flatrate box for like $6...
So yeah long story short (sorry for the wall of text.) anyone know where I can find these?
This is where I found the parts so far...
portatronics . com/index.php?cat=c390_B-N-nook-color.html&XTCsid=abl3g1s4fd6c6qo37irge2d267