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Aluminum Metal Case

I received yesterday my protection for Leo. I share with you the results of this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/show/with/4210742282/
For shipping this protection:
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=10100000_900000_11000801&products_id=26364

Thanks for sharing; however you would have been better off posting in the Cases thread where we all go to see what's happening in the world of cases.
WB

Agree with above poster, can a mod fix this?
Nice case! ive also ordered 1 last week at PDAir, the 1 without a screen, so easy acces, but fewer protection. I am hoping its more solid so i can put it in my back pocket without getting a red face everytime i realize i accidently put it there...
When did you order it and did it took long (i am eager to get mine, but now hope is gone till monday or tuesday...)

I disagree.
The "Cases" thread is too long and too complicated for discussing any one specific case.
Anyway I ordered mine just a moment ago and would very much like to hear how quick was the shipment, how snug is the fit and how reassuring the neoprene feels
It's a shame they opted for a plastic screen protector instead of either a window-less aluminum door or a transparent cover that lets you work with the touchscreen.

mohasea said:
I received yesterday my protection for Leo. I share with you the results of this.
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mohasea,
How thick is the plastic cover over the screen?
Does the plastic cover flex?
Do you think the plastic cover would prevent the screen being cracked if dropped screen down on ummm concrete?
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It's a shame they opted for a plastic screen protector instead of either a window-less aluminum door
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I totally agree, wish they had a solid aluminum front door instead of the window cut-out covered in plastic or the other option they have of no plastic window cut-out. I would order one now,even not having my Leo yet, just because the front door was solid aluminum.
I am going to contact PDair and see if they would leave a few front doors out of the cnc cutter and have a full cover aluminum
Would you like one too, Duperman ?
Thank you,
Monnie

I have ordered an open screen case despite it may not fully protect the screen. HD2 has a glass screen and it is hard enough against scratch as what has been in iphone.

Would you like one too, Duperman?
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Absolutely

Mine, the one without screen plastic, is supposed to arrive between now and Jan 27th next year...(sometime)
take care

Anyone got theirs yet?
Would love to see some detailed photos and a review of the case pros/cons
Thank you,
Monnie

I'm debating whether to go with their leather flip case or this aluminum case...

I got this case and immediatly wished there was no plastic screen on the front door. So, I held it over some boiling water for about 2 mins and and then used my thumb nail (not kidding it was easy) to pry the plastic from the metal. The whole lot peeled off easily, i replaced the foam into the case and BAM perfect case. (be careful not to rip the foam, but if you do it will still stick back. also the foam stretched out a bit but pushed back into shape no problem. TIP: Work from the front side of the case, wedge your nail into the seem and loosen it all the way around. If it starts to get tough again, hold it over steam for a while longer.
Also.. when the plastic was still inplace and the case door was closed, there would be random screen presses and that was not cool, however now that the plastic is out, i can leave the door closed, press when I want too, AND there is no random case presses
I know this sounds like a poor fix, but it worked awesome and it looks like it was SUPPOSED to come this way.
Now all i need is for my zag shield (front only) to show up and im perfectly protected (minus water damage dammit)
awesome case guys im not kidding. you dont have to put the nubbin on in the back either so it doesnt add much bulk to teh phone. good luck yo.

Got mine too and I use the black open faced aluminum for local use and insert the whole unit;
aluminum case and all into the Maxpedition "Rat" wallet for carrying on belts etc.... http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/...&idcategory=11
Like it alot....
FWIW

well, do not kill me if I say so .. but it is ugly as hell.
I do not say that it does not protect the phone, or the the finishing it's not ok .. but from a slim phone with a huge screen, it looks like a bullet proof brick with a screen.
The whole idea of an elegant smartphone it's gone.
Small question: what do you hate about the original leather case?
It is elegant, slim easy to use and protect the phone in normal use conditions or small accidents.

Capdase Alumor Metal Case
Bought this silicon w/ aluminium backcover case by CAPDASE in Hong Kong, adding a more "solid" feel over the pure silicon case. It comes with a CAPDASE screen protector as well.
http://www.mobimega.com/capdase-alumor-metal-case-htc-hd2.html
Beware that the silicon case may not glue well to the aluminum backcover (I think it's the factory problem) which may leave a small gap between them when you put the phone in. I have to apply some glue to fix that myself. Apart from the case is nice and not too costly.

byronlee said:
Bought this silicon w/ aluminium backcover case by CAPDASE in Hong Kong, adding a more "solid" feel over the pure silicon case. It comes with a CAPDASE screen protector as well.
Beware that the silicon case may not glue well to the aluminum backcover (I think it's the factory problem) which may leave a small gap between them when you put the phone in. I have to apply some glue to fix that myself. Apart from the case is nice and not too costly.
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Hi,
I am seriously thinking about ordering one for my Desire (A8181).
But what I'm not able to find, is how it works. I mean, you seem to describe the case as a silicone skin, with a metal plate sticked to it.
I thought it was more like a silicone skin with another semi-case to "clip" over the silicon....
Can you confirm if I am right or wrong?
And can you post multiple angles pictures?
Thank you, it would be much appreciated!

thanks but
so uglly

Ohh Great!

Thanks for the pictures! To me is one of the best cases i've ever seen.

Bumper case for our Legend, is there one?

If anyone finds a bumper case like the iphone is getting, please post it here the link, I would love one of those for my Legend.

otterbox.com .. i already have one from there

I don't even seen the Legend listed on OtterBox.com :S
Nevermind, it just wasn't in the front-page finder tool, but it can be found on the left menu, or by going here: http://www.otterbox.com/htc-cases/htc-legend-cases/htc-legend-commuter-series-case/

There are plenty on ebay and other sites, including Gel, Plastic & Silicon bumpers...
I like my Gel case, the plastic one was rubbish, I like the Silicon bumper I got for my Wildfire - might get one for my Legend.

I really want to find one that doesn't cover the front or the back, and only the sides. I've yet to find any like that

You want this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=767724
having a silicon/gel cover that only does the sides imho is pointless as it will keep coming off...

I've seen them tight enough that they don't come off easily. They are fairly rigid and can protect the front and back when the phone is on a flat surface, but are mainly for protecting the sides/corners.
In my experiences I've only ever damaged the corners of my phones by dropping.
Cases normally ruin the way a phone looks to me but a bumper would be acceptable if I could find one

WOWparts Black TPU GEL Skin Back Case Cover

I've had my Nexus 7 for about two weeks now and a week in I decided to find and order a case. Well I did some searching around and I saw those Portenzo and Tree Gloo cases but those were a little expensive for me and I figured they would add more heft to the device than I really wanted.
After a little more searching I settled on getting just a cover type case. Something to protect my Nexus 7 but not something that could close up. I came across this
(amazonDOTcom/KaysCase-S-Line-Google-Tablet-Android/dp/B008GFHP5O/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344455375&sr=1-2&keywords=TPU+case+for+Nexus+7)
case and I thought I would probably get it. But then I did a little more searching and found this
(amazonDOTcom/WOWparts-Google-Android-Accessory-Cleaning/dp/B008OTICTU)
one. The same case and it's only 5.94 right now and it's got free shipping. You can't beat that. I thought I would go ahead and give it a little review now that I've had it for a couple of days. (Sorry for butchering the links, I can't post any outside ones yet)
In my opinion, the case is totally worth it and probably even worth a little more. It only covers the sides and the back but it does that well. It hugs the device snugly without being too hard to take off and has all the necessary cutouts for the ports and microphones. It is a TPU gel so nothing sticks to it and gets it all dirty. But don't let the shiny black part on the left side of the back fool you. I thought that was a hard plastic from the pictures but it's actually just a glossy finish. The whole case is very flexible and doesn't feel too bad at all. It isn't slippery and it isn't too grippy. The left and right sides are also textured to give you a better grip when holding with one hand in portrait mode. It also raises up a bit over the bezel of the device around the sides, keeping the screen from touching anything when you set it down screen side down. It isn't very cumbersome at all either and adds almost no extra weight to the device.
I hope this helps some of you out there and if you have any questions at all go ahead and ask. If you would like to see some pictures just let me know. I can't post any links here yet so if you want I can send you some Dropbox links.

Save the images and upload them.

It looks good but doesnt have a stand, would have gone for it if it had a stand.

The same S series you've posted as your second link is listed in some of the other TPU case threads;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754717
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787656
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1782199
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780079
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805361
I bought the X series from exact deals, they also sell the S series.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=electronics&field-keywords=exact+tpu+nexus+7

Have the s and love it
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

Yoobao Executive Leather case

Well, I know that not that many people are probably going to be buying an original Note anymore (especially the T-Mobile version, even though I just got mine a few days ago). But I just wanted to give a heads up on a case that I bought which I really like. Since there's no accessories section in this forum, I'm just gonna post it here. I don't have pics, sorry.
It's the Yoobao Executive Leather Folio (link below). I was looking for a case that wasn't one of those dinky rubber/tpu things. I bought my Note on Craigslist and it actually came with one of those. I took it off immediately. I wanted something like the Samsung Flip Cover, but those didn't look like they gave much protection to the phone, especially for the sides and corners. I can't remember exactly how I found the Yoobao case (probably used my good friend Google), but when I saw that you actually slid the phone into the case, I thought I would give it a try.
The shipping on this was amazing. I ordered it on Saturday night around 10:30pm, got it on Monday morning. Anyway, I slid the phone in and I love it. The leather feels and smells nice. It is as thin as they say it is on their site. All of the major cutouts (usb, power, sound, headphone, S-pen) are perfectly placed. The only one that are a little off are the top front call speaker and front camera, and the flash. They're not way off, but they could have been measured a bit better.
The case has a magnetic closure for the flip, which works well. It's not the strongest, but it doesn't flap open. Plus that helps for when I want to open the flip with one hand. The thing I like most about the case is the fact that it really does protect the phone completely. Many of us have learned that dropping a phone on a corner is the way to get the most damage. The corners and sides of this case are where the leather is stitched together, so it give those areas extra protection. If I drop it on the corner, it just hits stiff leather. Kinda like a shock absorber.
One thing I was unsure about, because I couldn't tell from the pics/video on their site, was if the case had one of those plastic screen protectors built in. I hate those. They always get dirt underneath and you're constantly taking the phone out to clean the plastic off. Well, this one does not have one of those. It's just the leather case with a cutout where the screen goes. It came with a separate screen protector, which I haven't tried, so I don't know if it fits or not. But it's nice that they threw that in.
So finally, I am very happy with my new case. My only regret is that I was debating between the red and the black and I got the black. Now I think I should have gotten the red.
If anything changes (like if the stitching starts to come apart), I will provide an update to this review.
http://kevikev.com/Yoobao-Executive-Leather-Case-Folio-for-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-LCSamNoteE.htm

Thanks for the heads up!

[REVIEW] MoKo/Blurex/Others slim case

I know there are probably already plenty of these, but I thought I would share my views, and hopefully help someone! I have had this case several months, so this is not a first impression For the lazy ones, skip to the bottom for a summary. :silly:
Many of you have probably seen this case on amazon or this forum. It is a PU leather with a landscape stand, sold under many different brand names on amazon.
Instead of the case coming around the bezel of the device, or using a breakage-prone plastic clip on case as some others do, this case has 6 or 7 clips (depending on the version) to hold the Nexus in. There is one on each corner, and another on the top and bottom. 2 of the corners unclip and the device flips out in landscape mode to make a stand (no portrait stand, but this is common to most cases unfortunately). Some variations also have a hand strap.
Now, the big question on everyone's minds. Quality. I have found this case to be very good, as have others who have tried them. Unlike some other cases such as the Nillkin smart cover, there are no plastic parts to crack, or joins/edges covered in that waxy plastic coating, that seems to be prone to cracking and peeling. All the edges are sewn, so no issues there.
Another worry I have seen come up on the forum is the metal or plastic clasp that clips over the edge of the device for closure. Some worry this could scratch or damage their Nexus. Don't. I have been using this case for around 3 months now, and my 7 still looks as good as the day I got it (well, apart from the filthy screen ) In fact, I prefer this to a magnetic strap, as it is far more secure!
Although this is a great case, it still has its issues. At first, the clasp is quite tight, and hard to close, but over time this loosens as the case stretches slightly. This happening is great, apart from the fact that on mine, it no longer held the smart cover magnet close enough to the screen, so the smart cover only works intermittently. I understand mine may be from an old batch, and this has been fixed with a stronger magnet.
For all of you in the USA, this case is easily available on Amazon, but for me in Australia, it is not so easy to find. There is a variant by Caseen called the Soft snap, but this is 3x the price of the Chinese amazon version. For anyone outside of the US, I could not find it on eBay, but eventually found one on a Hong Kong wholesale site, Aliexpress. I will post a link once I am allowed to.
So, for all the lazy ones who skipped to the bottom, to sum up:
Pros:
Slim, adds very little bulk
Clever stand design, does not add thickness
Cheap
Secure clasp
Cons:
Hard to get outside of Amazon USA
Clasp too tight at first
Some have issues with smart cover

Yeah, there are quite a few threads for this that you could have posted into, but this case IMO deserves attention. A few people at work have asked me about mine and have gotten one (although one apparently wasn't paying attention and got a similar case and he doesn't like it.. he's getting the moko now )
Besides fit, form, and function which are all great on this case, I expected the strap to stretch out and the pleather to scuff up, fray on the edges, rip, etc and look shabby like almost all PU does. Nope. This is good stuff, whatever crazy chemicals it's made out of. The case looks the same today as it did when I bought it a few weeks after the N7 was available, straps are still tight even though I use the hand strap quite a bit, snap is still good (and as you said; no damage anywhere) etc.

Thanks for the feedback! I will try to find others next time to keep clutter down.