cheap & effective DIY case/stand - Nexus 7 Accessories

Love to use your tablet naked,but wish it can stand during movies and tilt when you want to type?
i thought of this simple method and would like to share it with you guys
the idea is simple, use a hard cover surface, (cardboard, a book's hard cover, or anything rigid but bendable)
bend it 3 times so it can fold into a triangle for it to stand.
how to attach the tablet to this case? use velcros.
Velcros are amazing, its very secure when its connected, yet it's detachable too.
final product
able to stand 80degrees for watching movies,
and tilt 45 degrees for typing
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looks good. thanks for sharing. what did you use for yours? looks very clean, OEM quality. maybe you put this on the market. haven't seen s case/stand like this yet.

I just did the DVD case trick. Stupid easy. Just an old DVD case and a string. It looks good too.
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demandarin said:
looks good. thanks for sharing. what did you use for yours? looks very clean, OEM quality. maybe you put this on the market. haven't seen s case/stand like this yet.
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its a diary book cover.
the pages inside can be slid out easily.
so i remove the pages and use the cover.

Velcro is great and stronger than one might think, I just started using some on my laptop/tilting stand so I can tilt it a lot further without it sliding over the stop. But, I haven't needed to remove any of the stuff, do they make some that is made easy-off? What I have is most definitely not easy, I would hate to damage the wonderful backing on the N7. Great ideas on the stand, thanks.

player911 said:
I just did the DVD case trick. Stupid easy. Just an old DVD case and a string. It looks good too.
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can you take a pic of the dvd case thing? and would you mind some instructions?
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player911 said:
I just did the DVD case trick. Stupid easy. Just an old DVD case and a string. It looks good too.
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here is the video!
http://lifehacker.com/5874764/turn-a-dvd-case-into-a-tablet-stand

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FREE Kickstand for Note 2 from Starbucks!

Well...
I did a prototype yesterday http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011159 and it worked. Enjoy, fellow SGN2 users!
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Silly... but good in a pinch.
Thanks
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lol'd
Only good thing about starbucks..
It's something one would normally throw away but you can reuse it on another cup of coffee or as a kickstand (or docking station). Recycle, you know? Peace.
Nice Idea.
Attached mine, made from a round shaped ipad skin container received when i purchased skin for my ipad from skinit.com
Thanks for the idea bro. u saved my Dollars
jitin02 said:
Nice Idea.
Attached mine, made from a round shaped ipad skin container received when i purchased skin for my ipad from skinit.com
Thanks for the idea bro. u saved my Dollars
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Recycling to the full, a paper cup makes a decent passive loudspeaker. Of course the Note will need a large cup!
That's awesome. Yours is more sturdy than the Starbucks sleeve. I made another one for my office using a sleeve from the deli at my office building. Their sleeves are sturdier than Starbucks'.
jitin02 said:
Nice Idea.
Attached mine, made from a round shaped ipad skin container received when i purchased skin for my ipad from skinit.com
Thanks for the idea bro. u saved my Dollars
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RexEscape said:
That's awesome. Yours is more sturdy than the Starbucks sleeve. I made another one for my office using a sleeve from the deli at my office building. Their sleeves are sturdier than Starbucks'.
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Great
Will appreciate if you can post some pix
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Here you go. This is the one at work. (So I did buy the CaseMate brand Pop! case with kickstand but when I'm at work, I'm using the coffee sleeves.)
Good idea dude, i never imagine u can do that,
Brilliant idea.. And saving my $
Funniest part, $700 phone + a cheap ass cardboard cut out kickstand = ghetto.
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Ok my new OtterBox Dock

Infinity Poetic slim case or similar fits perfect with some adjustments!!

I thought that I would share this discovery! Like many of you that previously purchased a slim case for your Transformer Prime/Infinity tablet and now finding yourself with a totally different tablet (Nexus 10). The case you bought is now incompatible. What are you to do? Cough up more cash for a new case to fit your N10? Sure but you don't have to. Here is what you can do with no tools other then your own hands to make your incompatible Poetic slim case or something similar to fit your new N10!
* I discovered that the the four corners that hold the tablet in place and the two inner place holders are actually bendable! You can force these holders to bend and flex to fit your N10 snuggly. That's it! Saved you the need to buy another case
(Don't be afraid to force it when your bending it to shape. It will take some pressure.)
See photos below...
(These photos were after bending them all to shape. Sorry didn't think to shoot the before pictures:/)
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*If you want to install a sleep/ wake feature for when you close the lid. All you need is a magnet like the ones on your refrigerator, like I did with mine and just cut it to fit the magnet snug like what I did below. The magnet I used had a soft foamy material that worked out nicely.
I no longer need to buy a case now that the one I had for the Infinity fits just fine for my new N10! Hopefully this helps you!
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Good for you bud. Looks awesome.
And good to know that many cases fit the Nexus 10.
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Good for you bud. Looks awesome.
And good to know that many cases fit the Nexus 10.
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Thanks. Yeah just a little adjustment here and there Normally the case would be too big but since I was able to bend it, it all worked out.
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Leather Stand Case?

I'm looking to get a leather stand case for my father. Are ones with real or at least nice fake leather out there? Are there ones that built into the battery cover? All i found where cheap ones on amazon like this one http://www.amazon.com/Evecase-Leath...1355100089&sr=1-14&keywords=note+2+stand+case which im considering.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160936166663?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Love my 'Bear Motion Premium Folio Case'. Looks just like the one you linked. I'm sure he will be happy with either.
amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009N5OX2E
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/160936166663?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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Yea I saw this one, was lil past my price point. Didn't find any reviews on it so its hard to have faith in it.
lauDbrian said:
Love my 'Bear Motion Premium Folio Case'. Looks just like the one you linked. I'm sure he will be happy with either.
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Saw this one too, does yours have the magnet or is it a snap clip?
TRFLGT said:
Thank you, I think HTC mobile phone shell is very good, give a person the feeling is very comfortable, more high-grade appearance, can good shockproof and buffer impact, surface anti fingerprint design soft very easy to clean, not changeful form
http://www.elewarehouse.com/Imak-TPU-Ultra-Slim-Bunny-Case-Skin-For-HTC-Incredible-S-34459.htm
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I think this guy should be banned, all his posts are self-promoting.
magnet no problem for me
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Saw this one too, does yours have the magnet or is it a snap clip?
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It's a small magnet which I have found so far after 2 weeks of use it doesn't interfere with spen functions, perhaps I don't spen enough but 4.5/5 from 70 reviews can't go wrong for the price. If you feel iffy on the magnet you can go into those Amazon reviews then keyword search box just for this product reviews: magnet
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Tripod phone holder

Hi I am looking at getting a tripod holder for my phone to take pictures has anyone tried or has one of these. I have looked on amazon but none of the generic ones state that they would fit the note two.
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So far this is all I have found
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251209069121
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i'm going to do a review post soon that is a roundup of smartphone tripod options. Keep an eye on my examiner.com page. Link is in my signature below.
I have options I'll cover from Joby, Arkon, and a couple others
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i'm going to do a review post soon that is a roundup of smartphone tripod options. Keep an eye on my examiner.com page. Link is in my signature below.
I have options I'll cover from Joby, Arkon, and a couple others
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Great news mate hope you get some good results.
Are you testing a gorilla pod style tripod?
why not just use something like this?
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I got this when I got my monopod; very useful when going to muesums and so forth where tripods are not allowed. It will hold the GN2.
Otherwise, I would just get some kind of car dock you like, and just add the screw bracket; superglue can do wonders.
This product looks really good for our Note 2!
http://www.istabilizer.com/store/products/mount-xl.html
conflict0102 said:
So far this is all I have found
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251209069121
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I have this. Don't get it. It fits, but it is such a tight fit that it is unpleasant to use. You have to either not use a case, or scrape out the rubber pads.
zen0s said:
This product looks really good for our Note 2!
http://www.istabilizer.com/store/products/mount-xl.html
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I just ordered one. I'll report back here once it comes in.
Combining with a Gorillapod for double duty as carmount and camera tripod.
The iStabilizer is fantastic.
Plenty of room for a larger phone when you pull it open, but it still grips the Note II firmly with soft rubber pads. I am not an expert, but it feels very well constructed.
In conjunction with my Gorillapod, it makes a perfect mobile car mount gripping the PT Cruiser's oh **** bar on the passenger dash.
Served up by the TMo Note 2

I 'made' a smart cover today. Pics inside.

I could NOT find a case that I liked. I tried the official, but wasn't fond of its inability to stand up on its own, nor its inability to keep the front flap closed. I know I wanted smart cover functionality, but they all seemed more bulky than I wanted. I didn't even necessarily want a CASE, just a cover/stand like the iPad smart cover.
So I did this. Started with one of these for $13:
http://microcenter.com/product/403316/Folio_Tablet_Case_for_Google_Nexus_7_Black
I carefully took a putty knife and removed the cover part from the plastic case part and used a double sided adhesive square that I cut to the approximate size and stuck it directly on the back of the N7. Its entirely removable with a little heat and some patience, and does exactly what I want lightweight, cheap, and about 15 minutes of time. The buttons and ports are all full exposed and if folded back, it still fits into an OEM dock. I don't have one but I tried it on a buddy's at work. Yes, I know I need to clean my screen.
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The adhesive sheet I used ($3.99 @ AC Moore):
Reupload the pics please.
Sorry! Fixed!
Neat. Glad it worked out. I was thinking of putting something together myself like this but I am not sure what magnet to use.
Which one did you end up using and where did you get it from?
Its built into the cover I linked to. The cover is double sided taped to a hard plastic shell from which I removed it.
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icase81 said:
Its built into the cover I linked to. The cover is double sided taped to a hard plastic shell from which I removed it.
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Good idea man. I'm thinking I might try this with a TPU case instead of directly onto the tablet.
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polo79 said:
Good idea man. I'm thinking I might try this with a TPU case instead of directly onto the tablet.
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I'm thinking of doing this with a good quality hardshell case. Any suggestions on a good hardshell to use?

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