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Case-Mate Cases

So anyone have any ideas about the Case-Mate case for the Streak labeled "Express Horizontal" ? I've been looking for the right case for awhile now, and am really hoping it's a leather wallet-style with kickstand, like Dell's but better/cheaper. I can't seem to find any information, and they don't have any comparatively named cases for other phones that I can see... just wondering if anyone else knew/cared.
The other, Barely There, is pretty easily guessed by Case-Mate's additional offerings and not as interesting.

I looked at the Case Mate site and was really unimpressed with the operators attitudes towards prospective customers
They have a feature on the website whereby you can suggest a product idea, for example a "Dell Streak case"... If you look at some of the replies to people offering them ideas, the replies are pretty curt and impolite.
So, Otterbox got my money...

I really like case-mate stuff, they have some products pending production for the Streak but no ETA yet unfortunately.

Hi all,
Well i have the Case-Mate Tough Case on my Galaxy S which is a two piece case and now i have the Otterbox Impact case on my Streak which is a one piece case and i much prefer the Otterbox case. I think its of better quality and the buttons are much easier to use then with the Case-Mate case plus of course I'm using the Otterbox case now as opposed to waiting for Case-Mate to even release theirs and the larger case for the Streak was cheaper then the Case-Mate case for the Galaxy S to.
Marc

Who will build the first rugged case?

I'm rough on my devices. They're usually in an OB, Gumdrop, or Ballistic case. W/ that said, who do you think will be the first to build a rugged case for the N7.
I had an OB Defender for my SGT 7.0 and it was perfect. (back when OB was still pumping out quality for Android devices).
Sure they add some bulk to a device but I need that bulk and protection.
Honestly I hope Gumdrop builds one for it also. Messaged them about it, but haven't heard anything. Have had their cases for the SGT 10.1's. Both the military and standard (had three 10.1's). Really no difference except color. W/ that said, I like theirs a little more than OB's designs.
Ballistic I'm torn about. They have great prices, but man oh man those corner...knobs....could really be trimmed down some. Looks like a 4 pocket pool table.
Maybe even Trident or Incipio will get in the game. Or possibly some unknown. All I know is, I look fwd to SOMEONE, ANYONE putting out a quality non folio case. (Not the folio or TPU type, b/c IMHO they offer very little protection.)

I'm actually all of these companies combined and I can tell you I'm making them simultaneously. I'll be charging a $560 pre-order price and you'll get it next year.

Sorry EmilVee but Fred Mucklethwaite of Warmington on Sea is already making them from old car tyres and superglue, plans to get them to market early next week. Shortly after that Mr Chan will be knocking out 5000 copies a day from a shed in his back garden in Shenzen.

BobjGear is on line for September availability.
I've got 3 of his super durable, super protective cases already for my Toshiba Thrive.
They add a bit of weight and bulk, but they're the best protection you'll find.

I just got my nexus 7 yesterday, but I'm also ready for a rugged case. I'm not rough on my devices. I'm actually the opposite. I baby them, but I like the extra piece of mind and assurance that a rugged case offers. I also prefer the feel and look of a rugged case on a device. I contacted gumdrop, ballistic and trident. They all said that they weren't working on a case for the nexus 7 right now. But I'm sure with the popularity of the nexus, that there will be plenty of cases before long.
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I have a Seidio for my Atrix 4G, and am looking to get the same thing for the Nexus 7. The combination of soft and shell/hard case with the Seidio line has been my preference over Otterbox for some time.

Book style case on Kickstarter

I came across this book style case on Kickstarter. I personally won't be backing it (as I prefer going commando), but others might be interested.
This is the closest you can get to the Bookbook case for iPads.

ctbear said:
I came across this book style case on Kickstarter. I personally won't be backing it (as I prefer going commando), but others might be interested.
This is the closest you can get to the Bookbook case for iPads.
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What does this offer that is different from those book-style cases other companies are offering? I mean, aren't book book cases leather journal like covers?

Neat idea. But like yourself I prefer going commando also with my Nexus 7. But who knows once they officially release it in the fall then perhaps ill pick up one for travelling purposes.

a little pricey.... $40 for a single Nexus 7 jacket with an estimated delivery in Oct 2012.
Pass... not my style anyway.

The first thing I thought was "not another one?!!" but I'm glad I took the time to look at the site. This case seems to be better designed than previous ones, a fitted hard shell interior for example and the ability to fold the cover flat at the back. The price does seem high and there's better protection out there for less money but if you want something a bit different from the fake leather or dayglo tpu cases then this one could aswer.

I've seen it before I got the treegloo back in July. Looks good and similar to the treegloo/dodo/portenzo cases but with ONE exception. No smartcover. Not even an option. I asked them and they said they prefer a simpler cover and will not offer any smart covers at this time. No go for me. I love my treegloo for now. :laugh:

A genuinely tough case for the beast

I know I don't have a lot of posts, but I've been a long time lurker and have been assisted a great deal by these forums(Hince the screen name: Got the original Droid X on pre-order).
I'm having a difficult time finding accesories for my new Note II (just received it Wednesday). I want to get this protected ASAP as this one will be with me for a long time. I need something that could give it a chance to survive a fall from a table to a concrete floor. Obviously I'll be as careful as possible, but I need to prepare for the worst.
I'm familiar with Otterbox, and while this was my knee-jerk reaction of a choice, I want something that might be at least a little different and maybe have a little style without looking like I'm going to a rave with how much neon is thrown on it. Plus I've read all of the reviews on the built in screen protector being garbage, and I don't want to be forced to buy a screen protector with a case that provides one because the built in one is garbage.
I saw that UAG is coming out with one, but their design is disappointing now that they went with the 'iPad' design as opposed to the iPhone/GS3 design (this would probably be my pick if they did).
I like the idea of the Sweet Armor case, but $70 is a bunch of money for a bumper. I have been looking around, and I think if I could find something like LunaTik's Taktik case, I would probably jump all over it.
Any and all help with a direction towards a case that will be tough enough to handle a warehouse floor and a toddler would be great. Thank you in advance!

Wat for dbacases ultra case to come out. It is a tpu with an x shaped poly carbonate shell that goes over tpu to protect corners.
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Wat for dbacases ultra case to come out. It is a tpu with an x shaped poly carbonate shell that goes over tpu to protect corners.
Sent from my GT-N7100
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Do you (or anyone else reading this) have the GS3 version that can speak to it's durability?

TopherDX said:
Do you (or anyone else reading this) have the GS3 version that can speak to it's durability?
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I assume @rbiter is talking about the Complete Ultra dba case -- the ultra case is a normal tpu style case w/o the exoskeleton cross-member.
In that case (no pun intended) you can find a whole bunch of pictures/opinions from S3 owners of that case in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1919350&highlight=dba
I got it for my gf's S3 and she loves it.
She has never dropped the phone though.
I saw you mentioned that you don't want to go with Otterbox, and one of the reasons was that you didn't want to deal with the screen-protector -- that others didn't like.
Otterbox makes a "Commuter" case, that, unlike the "Defender", does not include the built in screen-protector, or come as a two piece install. But, it does come with a seperate screen protector. You can check out a thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2036565
However, I guess that doesn't solve the problem of "style"....
I'll agree there; the Otterbox line has become stale, but is still an extremely viable solution for protection.

Brad.S. said:
I assume @rbiter is talking about the Complete Ultra dba case -- the ultra case is a normal tpu style case w/o the exoskeleton cross-member.
In that case (no pun intended) you can find a whole bunch of pictures/opinions from S3 owners of that case in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1919350&highlight=dba
I got it for my gf's S3 and she loves it.
She has never dropped the phone though.
I saw you mentioned that you don't want to go with Otterbox, and one of the reasons was that you didn't want to deal with the screen-protector -- that others didn't like.
Otterbox makes a "Commuter" case, that, unlike the "Defender", does not include the built in screen-protector, or come as a two piece install. But, it does come with a seperate screen protector. You can check out a thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2036565
However, I guess that doesn't solve the problem of "style"....
I'll agree there; the Otterbox line has become stale, but is still an extremely viable solution for protection.
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Thanks for the suggestions Brad.
I had a Commuter on my Droid X. It may end up being the one I go with, but I figured there we be so much more of an evolution since then on cases for 'premium' phones. I wouldn't mind spending the money for a good looking case that would also provide superior protection. I'm not going the folio route because I just don't like the idea on a phone that I use as a camera regularly (work and home).

I've got the sweet armor case. It's disappointing. The GPS suffers a bit though I didn't notice a reduction in phone signal. 2 big disappointments were the feel. It has very sharpe edges which makes holding it uncomfortable and the top edge hurt my ear when talking. The second issue is it makes the phone wider which combined with the sharp edges makes the phone harder to use 1 handed. For the money it's not worth it at all.

Get the commuter. Best case in my opinion.

gpgalanis said:
Get the commuter. Best case in my opinion.
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If i'm going with that, I have to find a Best Buy around me that still has one in stock. I have 2 Reward Zone Certs. I need to use. I may have to track one of those down or the Defender just as an expensive carry over until another one of the suggested is available.

I ordered my cases from amazon.co.uk and amazon.de since I live in Europe. They are also available in amazon.com.

envelope case for nexus 10

just got my nexus 10 and wondering where to put it.
and i got a spare evouni envelope case for mba 11".
which also fits well with my nexus 10, though a liitle bit loose.

A cousin of mine bought one of the below Leather pouches for his Samsung Series 9 laptop, looks sexy as hell. Bit on the large size though.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/EasyAcc-Ult...J80K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361035774&sr=8-1

Wow, it seems cool!Where did you get it? And what the material of it?
I’d like to get one too!

I would recommend this if you are wanting complete protection while in envelope
http://shop.tech21.uk.com/store/Pro...act-Slip-Leather-Case--Universal-Tablet-Large
There is some pretty sweet vids on YouTube of their D3O material
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Much cheaper on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Prot...TF8&qid=1361374973&sr=8-3&keywords=D3O+tablet

the_boo said:
I would recommend this if you are wanting complete protection while in envelope
http://shop.tech21.uk.com/store/Pro...act-Slip-Leather-Case--Universal-Tablet-Large
There is some pretty sweet vids on YouTube of their D3O material
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Much cheaper on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Prot...TF8&qid=1361374973&sr=8-3&keywords=D3O+tablet
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Interesting. The Amazon listing says leather in the title, but refers to ballistic nylon and 3do in the description. If it's really the original leather and 3do case for $5 that's great. Anyone know? Also... How do the dimensions line up with the N10?
EDIT: see post #7 in this thread -- I got the case and was extremely disappointed. Not worth $5.

I do t have this one... But I do have one of their cases for my iPhone 3gs and it is pretty indestructible.

the_boo said:
I do t have this one... But I do have one of their cases for my iPhone 3gs and it is pretty indestructible.
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Yes -- I remember seeing the demo videos for Tech21 and d30. Very impressive stuff. This appears to be a great price. From what I can see, it looks like the long dimension would be about 1/2" longer than the Nexus 10, and the narrow dimension about 1" greater than the narrow dimension of the Nexus 10. The case is definitely a bit oversized. However if it's leather, with two layers of d30, it would be a pretty fantastic case / sleeve for $5...
Edit: I searched some more, and it appears that the same d3o case is being sold on different sites anywhere from $5 to $45. For $5 including shipping, I figured it's worth a risk. If it's leather with d3o that will be a fantastic deal. If it's ballistic nylon with d3o then it's still a good deal. Already shipped. I should have it next week. Really curious!

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Yes -- I remember seeing the demo videos for Tech21 and d30. Very impressive stuff. This appears to be a great price. From what I can see, it looks like the long dimension would be about 1/2" longer than the Nexus 10, and the narrow dimension about 1" greater than the narrow dimension of the Nexus 10. The case is definitely a bit oversized. However if it's leather, with two layers of d30, it would be a pretty fantastic case / sleeve for $5...
Edit: I searched some more, and it appears that the same d3o case is being sold on different sites anywhere from $5 to $45. For $5 including shipping, I figured it's worth a risk. If it's leather with d3o that will be a fantastic deal. If it's ballistic nylon with d3o then it's still a good deal. Already shipped. I should have it next week. Really curious!
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Ugh... Just received it. Very disappointing. I really like Tech21 cases and D3O, but this case seems like a poor imitation. There's orange fabric inside, but it's loose and wrinkled, and it seems that there's no D3O under the fabric. Bad production run? Fake? Defective D3O that dried up? No idea, but I recommend against getting this. Also: despite the measurements, the Nexus 10 does NOT fit in this case.
Total waste.
... beamed from my Nexus 10 to your planet

jonstrong said:
Ugh... Just received it. Very disappointing. I really like Tech21 cases and D3O, but this case seems like a poor imitation. There's orange fabric inside, but it's loose and wrinkled, and it seems that there's no D3O under the fabric. Bad production run? Fake? Defective D3O that dried up? No idea, but I recommend against getting this. Also: despite the measurements, the Nexus 10 does NOT fit in this case.
Total waste.
... beamed from my Nexus 10 to your planet
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Oh well, I guess no need to look forward to receiving the package I ordered one Friday. Thought it would be a nice sleeve since I plan on keeping it naked in the house, guess I'll get one from SFbag.

What about some of the cases on etsy.com? Handmade and seems fairly well made.

hipchack said:
What about some of the cases on etsy.com? Handmade and seems fairly well made.
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Yes - quite a variety on Etsy and some of them look very nice. Comparing with SFBags and Waterfield Designs -- if I were opting for a high quality sleeve, I'd lean toward the Waterfield Designs products from SFBags for a couple of reasons:
- The sleeves are explicitly made and sized precisely for the Nexus 10. Most of the sleeves on Etsy state that they are for "Nexus 10 or iPad", which leads me to believe that they're either wrong, or the sleeves are only an approximate fit. The Waterfield sleeves are designed specifically to be just snug enough so the tablet doesn't fall out, but not so tight that the N10 is difficult to remove -- they illustrate this well in the videos on the website.
- The Waterfield sleeves include dense padding, along with a rigid screen protector under the padding and fabric. It doesn't come in contact with your Nexus 10, but it helps protect the screen from shock when it's in the case. Seems like better protection to me.
After that, it comes down to personal preference, design, materials and price.

jonstrong said:
Ugh... Just received it. Very disappointing. I really like Tech21 cases and D3O, but this case seems like a poor imitation. There's orange fabric inside, but it's loose and wrinkled, and it seems that there's no D3O under the fabric. Bad production run? Fake? Defective D3O that dried up? No idea, but I recommend against getting this. Also: despite the measurements, the Nexus 10 does NOT fit in this case.
Total waste.
... beamed from my Nexus 10 to your planet
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I received mine today and I got a folio case for a Galaxy tab 10.1 from tmobile lol.. The funny thing is I wish it was for the Nexus as its a very nice case. Its not worth the hassle of contacting Amazon about it but I'm guessing the seller is counting on people thinking that way.
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Jadefalkon said:
I received mine today and I got a folio case for a Galaxy tab 10.1 from tmobile lol.. The funny thing is I wish it was for the Nexus as its a very nice case. Its not worth the hassle of contacting Amazon about it but I'm guessing the seller is counting on people thinking that way.
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The more closely I looked at what I received, the clearer it was that the vendor misrepresented what he was selling. I was annoyed enough to write a review, post some pictures at Amazon, and also file a complaint. Interestingly enough, the seller contacted me within 48 hours and put in for a full refund (all of $5), which Amazon confirmed the next day.
Here's a link to the review I posted on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Prot...dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
In contrast, I also purchased the Moko Slim Fit multi-angle case -- NOT the "PU Leather" version for $6, but I found they sell a true/genuine leather version for $21 -- with zero cost for 2 day shipping if you have Prime (I love Prime!). Anyway - the Moko genuine leather case is excellent. Fits perfectly, doesn't obstruct anything, very nicely finished and looks great. Ieave it on day and night -- and love it.Here's a link to the product:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AUP04ZG/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
...and here's a link to my review on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R9IDH8WNE1Q06/ref=cm_cr_ryp_cmt?ie=UTF8&channel=ryp