I, like most of you, am pretty underwhelmed at the quality of cases and covers available for the Nexus 7. Everything I've seen looks extremely bulking and makes the device look terrible. Does anyone know of any case that doesn't make the device look terrible. I just want something that has the smart unlock feature and that can fold to make a stand. The official case from google does none of those and I'm very disappointed in them. Though, I guess it was a lawsuit waiting to happen with Apple I guess
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I, like most of you, am pretty underwhelmed at the quality of cases and covers available for the Nexus 7. Everything I've seen looks extremely bulking and makes the device look terrible. Does anyone know of any case that doesn't make the device look terrible. I just want something that has the smart unlock feature and that can fold to make a stand. The official case from google does none of those and I'm very disappointed in them. Though, I guess it was a lawsuit waiting to happen with Apple I guess
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1792355
Right now; this is the best I've seen.
Yes,
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Portfo...43077846&sr=1-22&keywords=poetic+case+nexus+7
As the dude above me said. I've got my pre-order in as well.
This is an interesting option that will be available in a month. What do you all think about it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbUram5SMng&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.flipsteady.com
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Uh60m Pilot said:
This is an interesting option that will be available in a month. What do you all think about it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbUram5SMng&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.flipsteady.com
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I love the idea, and Isaiah seems like a good guy that I'd like to support. My only worry is wear on the stress points of the material that's being used to cover the panels. Will it split or wear holes through where it flexes or supports weight?
Uh60m Pilot said:
This is an interesting option that will be available in a month. What do you all think about it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbUram5SMng&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.flipsteady.com
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They look good, but they look like $25 cases, but they seem to sell for $60. If this is a lot cheaper, I'd go for it.
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Yes,
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Portfo...43077846&sr=1-22&keywords=poetic+case+nexus+7
As the dude above me said. I've got my pre-order in as well.
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This seems to be the one I'm going to get. It's $20 now, but says it is regularly $40. I'd like to see some reviews first but it seems it will work well. I wonder if the price will stay $20 or shoot up?
player911 said:
This seems to be the one I'm going to get. It's $20 now, but says it is regularly $40. I'd like to see some reviews first but it seems it will work well. I wonder if the price will stay $20 or shoot up?
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Normally prices on Amazon do not change after the cover is released. I did notice that the slim fit cover for moko changed by a few dollars after launch but nothing drastic. That could have also been because they did 2 recalls on it It is however a risk you take.
As for me I am waiting for some reviews.
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Related
http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Multi...342249803&sr=8-1&keywords=roocase+for+nexus+7
good deal on this!
definitely like the case, but would want to wait until it (hopefully) gets amazon prime free shipping
To anyones knowledge are there any other "smart" cases besides this?
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To anyones knowledge are there any other "smart" cases besides this?
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i'd like to know as well. the case that the OP mentioned can't be shipped to canada
Meh. I'm gonna wait for a real leather one.
Another smart case is the Asus case (the one in the play store)
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Another smart case is the Asus case (the one in the play store)
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Source?
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Source?
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I would stay away from ROO cases. I had one for my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 white and it left two marks on the back of it, where it seemed to have rubbed the finish off.
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http://usa.asus.com/News/82X3sMt2tbBLf6xN/
it doesn't explicitly describe the features of the case, but they're called smart covers
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looks nice...
and it is not expensive at all...
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Meh. I'm gonna wait for a real leather one.
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I like this guy. Deadmau5 pic and demanding genuine leather! I'm hoping for a case from these guys: http://www.vajacases.com/ - Got one for my PlayBook last year and it's awesome.
Shame they got shipped and delivered to the UK first yet there are very few accessories released here yet. Will be a while until we have a genuine leather case with the 'smart' magnetic bit.
that case has been on sale for years. it's so ugly. Giant leather bondage strap holding down your nexus 7? ugly.
I picked up a leather smart case similar to this one at Big Lots for $8.00. High quality material ! They have lots of 7" case options there for a budget price......scrarch resistant screen protectors , stylus pens , bluetooth speakers etc....
BigLots. com serach the left hand side by ELECTRONICS to see their tablet stuff.
I say patience is a virtue. We all know the tablet for what it is. You either like it or you don't. Most of us have already pre--ordered and are waiting for them to arrive right now.
As far as the caes go, I'd rather feel what they're like in my hand. Via pictures of cases online, 10 look great for ipad and other devices, however only 1-2 actually feel and function as nice as they seem to be described and pictured online.(not cheap feeling, or feeling like they'l literally fall apart, lacking features cleverly not pictured, etc.
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I say patience is a virtue. We all know the tablet for what it is. You either like it or you don't. Most of us have already pre--ordered and are waiting for them to arrive right now.
As far as the caes go, I'd rather feel what they're like in my hand. Via pictures of cases online, 10 look great for ipad and other devices, however only 1-2 actually feel and function as nice as they seem to be described and pictured online.(not cheap feeling, or feeling like they'l literally fall apart, lacking features cleverly not pictured, etc.
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Such a perfect deal. Such a bloody shame they don't ship to Canada
Just ordered mine today!
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For me none of the cover/cases on Amazon (I was at the local Best Buy to take a look at 7" stuff) are aesthetically pleasing. I ordered a "padded pouch" off Etsy.com and I'm gonna get a sturdy "case" when one becomes available.
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I like this guy. Deadmau5 pic and demanding genuine leather! I'm hoping for a case from these guys: http://www.vajacases.com/ - Got one for my PlayBook last year and it's awesome.
Shame they got shipped and delivered to the UK first yet there are very few accessories released here yet. Will be a while until we have a genuine leather case with the 'smart' magnetic bit.
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Wow, those Vaja cases look cool. Way too pricey though.
you lost me at vegan leather.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MIQGTQ/ref=ox_ya_os_product
So here's a case I pre-ordered for $4.99 total. Not sure if it's worth it or not, but hey for 5 bucks I figured it was worth a shot. What do you guys think?
What tablet is in the case in the picture?
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Looks ok, imagine paying $60 for that, lol. Let us know how well the clips hold the tablet in.
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What tablet is in the case in the picture?
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I have that case in red without the sleep wake magnet. I decided to order a TPU case recently, and a slip cover plus a car mount. Folio cases make it harder to mount in the car which I actually like to do, oddly enough. GPS is excellent on the N7.
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Looks ok, imagine paying $60 for that, lol. Let us know how well the clips hold the tablet in.
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Yeah $60 would never have happened. My tablet normally hangs around the house so the Moko case seems a bit overkill for me. And hopefully the clips hold it in.
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jiggarific said:
What tablet is in the case in the picture?
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It's a Kindle Fire. Looks like the other cases out now.
Poetic makes the same one for a few dollars more. Looks like this is the cheapest one. I'm ordering.
Long live the One X
MoKo, Bluerex, and a few others are making what appears to be the exact same case for a few bucks more. Did they skimp on materials, or are they identical. Warranties? Anyone know? I would think they are all buying them from the same manufacturer, so I'm curious how these guys sell foll less than half the others.
Hey, thanks for posting that! That's exactly what I'm looking for (a case that doesn't completely cover the bezel, has multiple angles, and cheap). I just pre ordered mine as well, and will be using it until Speck releases their FitFolio for the Nexus.That's the case I ultimately want, but this $5.00 case looks like it will hold me over just fine for now.
-Flu
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MoKo, Bluerex, and a few others are making what appears to be the exact same case for a few bucks more. Did they skimp on materials, or are they identical. Warranties? Anyone know? I would think they are all buying them from the same manufacturer, so I'm curious how these guys sell foll less than half the others.
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These guys probably bought a large quantity from the manufacturer and probably got a big discount which equals best price for the consumer. Makes sense no?
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These guys probably bought a large quantity from the manufacturer and probably got a big discount which equals best price for the consumer. Makes sense no?
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I guess, but I hear the other names more, so I would have put them at the bigger order. Never heard of EXOTEK. Are they big?
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MoKo, Bluerex, and a few others are making what appears to be the exact same case for a few bucks more. Did they skimp on materials, or are they identical. Warranties? Anyone know? I would think they are all buying them from the same manufacturer, so I'm curious how these guys sell foll less than half the others.
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Depends how much profit they want to take. You can look these cases up on alibaba to see where they come from - the manufacturer is happy to emboss a logo on the front to make it look branded. I wouldn't be surprised if there were a couple of different factories ready to supply the same basic design, but doubt there'll be much difference in quality.
[Edit: I can't find this design on Ali Express at the moment, but similar cases are running for around $6-7 in lots of 20-50, so $4.99 is getting pretty close to the base manufacturer price.]
Wow, I am so annoyed with amazon's shipping. Not the first nice case I've found, and for such a nice killer price too that won't ship to Canada. The case concept is exactly what I'm looking for. I found this one that ships to Canada branded by i-bason, but it's 24 bucks with shipping though looks the same. I'm debating either ordering that or waiting until more 'look alike' cases appear on amazon that ship to Canada.
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Depends how much profit they want to take. You can look these cases up on alibaba to see where they come from - the manufacturer is happy to emboss a logo on the front to make it look branded. I wouldn't be surprised if there were a couple of different factories ready to supply the same basic design, but doubt there'll be much difference in quality.
[Edit: I can't find this design on Ali Express at the moment, but similar cases are running for around $6-7 in lots of 20-50, so $4.99 is getting pretty close to the base manufacturer price.]
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Yeah, very strange. Thanks for the link. I think I'll see if anyone else gets this branded case before jumping in. Like you said, there is almost no profit for EXOTEK, and that doesn't even include shipping/transport for them. Something seems off about the price. For not much more, there is a bit more peace of mind I think.
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Yeah, very strange. Thanks for the link. I think I'll see if anyone else gets this branded case before jumping in. Like you said, there is almost no profit for EXOTEK, and that doesn't even include shipping/transport for them. Something seems off about the price. For not much more, there is a bit more peace of mind I think.
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I preordered the orange one from iblason (ships on 7/26). It's to hold me over until the treegloo cases start shipping. I'll report back with one of my mini reviews.
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I preordered the orange one from iblason (ships on 7/26). It's to hold me over until the treegloo cases start shipping. I'll report back with one of my mini reviews.
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please let me know how it is. I've been thinking about getting that same one, color and all, but not sure yet.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MIQGTQ/ref=ox_ya_os_product
So here's a case I pre-ordered for $4.99 total. Not sure if it's worth it or not, but hey for 5 bucks I figured it was worth a shot. What do you guys think?
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This is almost identical to the ViperTEK case I had for my Tab 8.9 which I loved. I just pre-ordered this as well. Looks like it has a magnetic as well for on/off functionality which is a bonus. Thanks for posting this.
Looks like they raised the price to $8.99 + $4.99 shipping...
I checked my invoice to be sure, and sure enough it's still at $4.99 and no shipping charges. Maybe a mistake on their end by having that original price, or they saw the orders coming in and thought they could make a few more bucks by raising the price?
-Flu
Is this the same as moko's version?
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Have they stated when it ships?
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This is on Kickstarter, but they are supposedly going to be ready to ship N7 cases in October. $40 each.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/286387158/out-of-print-ebook-jackets-for-ipad-kindle-fire
I'll take a Clockwork Orange jacket when available...
Wow. These look great.
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It's a novel idea *buh duh chaaaa* but it looks like the inside is made from plastic? It's about the same price as the Portenzo/Treegloo cases without the options too.
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This is on Kickstarter, but they are supposedly going to be ready to ship N7 cases in October. $40 each.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/286387158/out-of-print-ebook-jackets-for-ipad-kindle-fire
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that looks nice. and thin. i like it thin.
(no, please, stop it with the "thats what she said" jokes)
Yeah these do look really cool. :thumbup:
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It's a novel idea *buh duh chaaaa* but it looks like the inside is made from plastic? It's about the same price as the Portenzo/Treegloo cases without the options too.
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Rubberized plastic, it looks like. Might be a bit more durable than wood.
I've been on that kickstarter page since launch but last communication with them, I asked about smart covers. They said they wanted to keep the case simple as possible and not include it.
Other than that, I do agree, they resemble the treegloo/portenzo/dodo/reauthored cases, just without a lot of customization.
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I asked about smart covers. They said they wanted to keep the case simple as possible and not include it.
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Oh. That's a negative. Too bad.
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I'll take a Clockwork Orange jacket when available...
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Me too! I know this is not the point those guys are trying to make, but I'd love to see this concept with movie art, particularly Ralph Stedman's work from Fear and Loathing...
I picked this travel case up at Target for about 12$... fits everything nicely.
http://i.imgur.com/riXfL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/A81Vq.jpg
That looks pretty slick for a travel case.:good:
I like it might have to go buy one, do you happen to know the name of it.
kidnice15 said:
I might have to go buy one, do you happen to know the name of it.
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Its actually not even in the electrinics department of target. Its in the camping supply area next to the travel stuff. Its labeled as an e-reader case and has a cardboard sleeve around it. I'm pretty sure the brand was Embark
Thanks.. I am going to go look tomorrow.. I had a feeling it would be an a area I wouldn't know about.lol
Good find. I may grab one of these.
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Its even got a wrist strap.
Got a brand name or something?
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Got a brand name or something?
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I'm pretty sure the brand was Embark
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See above.
From looking online it looks like this is it
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http://www.target.com/p/embark-compression-case-black/-/A-14021658
Just an FYI, I had a similar case for my old Archos PMP. The elastic band wore away the finish on the PMP's frame after a bit of taking it out and putting it back in. I imagine that, if you're careful, it won't be a problem. And one advantage to plastic over metal is that there's no paint to abrade.
Thanks exactly what i was looking for!
That's the right one in the website posted but it says $16 online. It was definitely only $12 or $12.99 in store.
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Just an FYI, I had a similar case for my old Archos PMP. The elastic band wore away the finish on the PMP's frame after a bit of taking it out and putting it back in. I imagine that, if you're careful, it won't be a problem. And one advantage to plastic over metal is that there's no paint to abrade.
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I'm not sure if this will be a problem with this or not but regardless, keeping it face down will eliminate that problem.
Wow man nice find !!! But I am waiting for a portenzo hardback case !
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Wow man nice find !!! But I am waiting for a portenzo hardback case !
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ok!!
Hmm. This looks pretty decent actually. Simple but effective.
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Hopefully this is a sign of more official accessories to come.
https://play.google.com/store/devic...ey?id=nexus_10_cover_gray&feature=accessories
If another thread with this info has already been posted (I didn't see one), my apologies. Feel free to merge or delete this if it's the case.
I wonder if its as bad as the nexus 7 one
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I like it.. But i tend to put my tablet down on random surfaces so i need a back cover as well
Most of the other cases are better thats just covers the screen and is more expensive but it would be nice if google could release a good hard case
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About Damn time lol
They shipped these covers to some of the reviewers and they seem pretty nice!
If I remember right, they don't work very well as a stand
I ordered one. My current case is a little worn anyway, so I could use new one. I'll post my thoughts on it when it arrives.
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I ordered one. My current case is a little worn anyway, so I could use new one. I'll post my thoughts on it when it arrives.
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What was your final price with shipping? Curious
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What was your final price with shipping? Curious
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Mine came to $38 with shipping and tax (FL).
I always buy the cheap crap and really want a official case, loved it in The Verge review and have waited for the Scarlet one since I saw it... I also hate my Moko Ultra slim because of the back cover, I want a minimal case
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It says scarlet... Is it my screen or does it look more bright orange?
I'll order one tomorrow. Really glad they finally are offering it.
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It says scarlet... Is it my screen or does it look more bright orange?
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It's a burnish orange/red. Check out the verge preview and they have it on it
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Its unreal how long it took for this to come out. What excuse can there possibly be for a 6 month delay on the first official accessory? So strange to me. Looks decent though.
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Ordered the scarlet one too. I'll post some pictures when it arrives. Including shipping to Germany it came 35,98 €. Compared to eg official Samsung covers it really isn't that expensive. The thing i wonder is, if we may see some more accesoires in the near future (dock perhaps)? Hopefully Google has something more to come...
It came to just over £30 in the UK. 3 - 5 Shipping days. Can't wait!
Guys any video for this official case?
Wat you guys recomment, should I order this or get the poetic slimline???
Price difference of 20 dollars !!
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It doesn't cover the back of the device, or the corners. Much better 3rd party cases already available.
I can't believe I waited all this time for what is effectively a flap. It doesn't even fold into a stand!
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I can't believe I waited all this time for what is effectively a flap
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...and an expensive flap at that, seemingly designed by somebody late at night whilst drunk in a pub.
s4vva said:
I can't believe I waited all this time for what is effectively a flap. It doesn't even fold into a stand!
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I like the concept of not covering the back, but I agree it should fold. It´s seems prety rigid, making it even somewhat uncorfortable to hold the tablet. I will wait for some reviews and photos around here.
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I like the concept of not covering the back, but I agree it should fold. It´s seems prety rigid, making it even somewhat uncorfortable to hold the tablet. I will wait for some reviews and photos around here.
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Same here, its a crap design for $30. I'm going to stick with the poetic case. Id prefer something that just covered the front (im not clumsy) because the tablet is so thin and light and then folds into a stand but this isnt it.