New Chinese Slim Smart Cover on its way - Nexus 7 Accessories

Just got a Nexus 7 the other day and have been scouring the web for the right case. There's surprisingly few slim and attractive cases with a smart cover. I was looking for something slim, that doesn't cover the bezel, and provides a magnetic cover. I found this beauty on a Chinese wholesalers site. Doesn't appear to be on ebay or any retailer site yet. Unfortunately, for now it can only be ordered wholesale with a minimum of 100 pieces.
What do you guys think? It also comes in 10 colors. Can't wait til I can purchase an individual piece.
Since I'm new I can't post a link, but if you go to alibaba.com you can find it with a quick search for nexus 7 fold case.
Some pics:

Exactly what I'm looking for.
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From pic it seems to cover at least one of the 2 mics? Maybe both?

i don't know the rules of xda super well. But why not try starting a group buy thread? If it's wholesale for 100, that'll be cheaper than if we all bought it alone. Possible we get a 100 people to buy right?

It's just a variation on a theme, there are a number of almost dentical cases available already on Amazon and eBay. Quality and prce varies a bit but they most likely all come out of the same factory in Shenzen.

Troute said:
It's just a variation on a theme, there are a number of almost dentical cases available already on Amazon and eBay. Quality and prce varies a bit but they most likely all come out of the same factory in Shenzen.
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Looks a lot like the poetic, just different colors.

can't see the pic

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Norève leather case

Got home from work to find my norève leather case for the Tab in the mail. If you've never seen one, it's this one: http://www.gearzap.com/noreve-tradition-leather-case-for-samsung-galaxy-tab.html
Fits very nicely. Snug fit, very smooth high quality leather, good sewing and the flip-out stand seems very stable. Looks quite neat, too. I'm positively impressed.
me too, excelent quality.
Thanks for the review rapax, I'm ready to get one now
They just sent me an email saying my order status has been changed to "awaiting arrivals"... what the hell does that mean?
Anyone know if there are other cases available? Here in Russia its impossible to even contact noreve - their site is managed by a third party.
EDIT: They just told me it would be three weeks before they shipped. Bummer.
ftgg99 said:
They just sent me an email saying my order status has been changed to "awaiting arrivals"... what the hell does that mean?
Anyone know if there are other cases available? Here in Russia its impossible to even contact noreve - their site is managed by a third party.
EDIT: They just told me it would be three weeks before they shipped. Bummer.
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Did you order different color from black???
i then sent them a letter asking if they had any other colors... sorry no was the reply
as far as i can tell they are the only retailer in russia selling a case for the tab - but the only stock they have will arrive in three weeks
probably just a direct translation of the global site
Jesus wept! 54 quid?!?
I've never used a smiley in my life, but
Hi there.
Mine arrived today, and it isn't the same model as mentioned in the first post of this topic.
The closure isn't magnetic on mine, replaced by a strong snap fastener.
The stand has changed. It's a very thin yet strong metal part that "sticks" well to the case thanks to 2 magnetic points, see how it works on the pics attached.
The "Quality boxed packaging" isn't the same quality as my past norêve products: a simple soft white cardboard packaging with black norêve logo replaced the usual navy blue/silver logo gift box.
Great leather and build quality, the minimum for that price.
Used to prefer Noreve previously but they don't wear well. . . The magnetic clasp part was the first to go, the button fell off..then the whole clasp and the top leather flap where it used to bend kind of wore out...shoddy construction...happened with both my cases...so I stoppedbordering it...
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Happy with mine. . .
Ordered 3 days before christmas. . .arrived 10 am today.. .perfect fit. . Good leather quality. . Value for money absolutely fine. . Will be interesting tosee how it looks in a few weeks of daily use.
Can someone please let me know how much the Noreve case sells for in US dollars? Thanks so much in advance!
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Just Google/Bing for the current exchange rate, it changes all the time. A good rough estimate is about $1.6 to the £. So really rough and going high if it's £60 it'd be $96, and I'd imagine a little more for shipping to the US than whatever the site quotes.

5 more official Nexus 7 cases priced and on pre-order

Four official Nexus 7 cases and a screen protector. There are prices but no release date as of yet.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/201...exus-7-accessories-coming-soon-to-mobile-fun/
Rotating Stand Case
Non-rotating Stand Case
Folio Case
Bluetooth Keyboard Case
Screen Protector
The bluetooth keyboard case looks interesting. I'm wondering how much would it cost..
Edit: "ONLY £79.95"
Mobilefun seems like such a rip off, I don't how they can justify the £39.99 price tag of their folio case...that's $62 for you US folks!!
I imagine over time, the price will come crashing down due to a lack of demand. The prices they have are an absolute joke for what is actually a very average case.
There's always a mark up from the US to the UK, the 8GB Nexus 7 (£160) is the equivalent of $250. It does seem larger for the accessories though, think they're trying to increase their margin.
Octhar said:
There's always a mark up from the US to the UK, the 8GB Nexus 7 (£160) is the equivalent of $250. It does seem larger for the accessories though, think they're trying to increase their margin.
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Good point but even still, from a UK perspective, £39.99 for a folio case (unbranded) is a joke! I don't even think Marware/Case-Mate, Incipio, etc will charge that much!
LOL I love the 'official' - part of the description...
the rotating one and folio - look like the endless ones on ebay.. 'leather' covering the screen..
I would advise people to check ebay before paying that amount for a generic case - no way they are official Asus products..
Surfy89 said:
The bluetooth keyboard case looks interesting. I'm wondering how much would it cost..
Edit: "ONLY £79.95"
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lol only... half the price of the tablet.
The keyboard case is also the same generic one that's been making the rounds for quite a while. Stamp "genuine" on it (not even "official") and some folks seem to go ape over it.
all of these accessories look the same to what's out already. they will probably cost 2-3x more
I bet these will have the smart cover feature maybe
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I bet these will have the smart cover feature maybe
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The cheap $2 cases in eBay have this feature, it's nothing special anymore and even it were, it does not justify these ludicrous prices.
Proof that MobileFun is inflating their claims that these are official, as well as their prices (or perhaps their supplier is fibbing to them?):
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX40691
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX40692
EDIT: My posts about this on the various "news" sites are being deleted, so folks aren't being informed. Hopefully the sites will post an update. I hate to see a retailer get all of this free advertising and make their customers pay inflated prices due to false claims.
I can't imagine using a such a small keyboard.....
The keyboard case definitely looks like an improvement from what's available - thinner, smaller, more solidly built. I can't imagine those are the actual prices they will be sold for in the US - no one will buy a $125 keyboard case for a $250 tablet.

Deciding between these two

So before anyone says, yes I have read reviews. However, I couldn't find a specific review regarding these items. Maybe I'm slow, but I've also been awake now for close to 30 hours. So excuse me. ;p
I am deciding between these two keyboard/case combos:
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Keybook-Google-Android-Tablet/dp/B008IEGS2Y/ref=cm_rdp_product
or
http://www.amazon.com/KHOMO-Rotatin...omatic/dp/B0099QZ2BI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Particularly leaning towards the khomo, since overall I think I like the design better. Plus it has a higher ratio of 5 stars.
Anybody tried these two and have any opinions on which one to snag? I think the Khomo one fits my style overall..but if it's vastly inferior to the poetic book (which I've seen mentioned here several times) I'll just get that one.
I have the poetic one for the nexus 10. Its nice but the keys around the edge stick on the fake leather sometimes. It can be annoying.
Problem is if you look closely i believe both of those have the same keyboard.
Alright, well either way I just ordered the Khomo one, but with free shipping since I think it's ridiculous to pay half the price of the item for faster shipping. ;p When I receive it, I can throw up a review of it I suppose.
Was going to say the Khomo one is going to be very bulky but I guess you'll find out how much for yourself
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Alright, well either way I just ordered the Khomo one, but with free shipping since I think it's ridiculous to pay half the price of the item for faster shipping. ;p When I receive it, I can throw up a review of it I suppose.
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tpma4life said:
So before anyone says, yes I have read reviews. However, I couldn't find a specific review regarding these items. Maybe I'm slow, but I've also been awake now for close to 30 hours. So excuse me. ;p
I am deciding between these two keyboard/case combos:
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Keybook-Google-Android-Tablet/dp/B008IEGS2Y/ref=cm_rdp_product
or
http://www.amazon.com/KHOMO-Rotatin...omatic/dp/B0099QZ2BI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Particularly leaning towards the khomo, since overall I think I like the design better. Plus it has a higher ratio of 5 stars.
Anybody tried these two and have any opinions on which one to snag? I think the Khomo one fits my style overall..but if it's vastly inferior to the poetic book (which I've seen mentioned here several times) I'll just get that one.
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I have the first one the poetic. It's ok. Honestly I am going to get a Logitech keyboard for it instead now. The one where the case for the keyboard turns into a stand. The keyboard on the poetic is just way to small. Great for 3 year olds lol
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Chinese version of Asus travel case cover - works as a multi-angle stand

I just found what I was looking for - TPU Case cover very similar to Asus official travel case cover, also works as a multi-angle stand. Bad news is that I found on Alibaba.com, where minimum order is 500 pieces and I didnt find it anywhere else. Also, it doesnt work as a smart cover with magnetic sleep/wake function.
http://grashine.en.alibaba.com/prod...high_quality_TPU_Case_for_google_Nexus_7.html
I'm in for one, 4999 to go
Too bad they don't offer a sample. Occasionally I've managed to get items that way on alibaba but it depends on the company.
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bsoplinger said:
I'm in for one, 4999 to go
Too bad they don't offer a sample. Occasionally I've managed to get items that way on alibaba but it depends on the company.
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Yeah, still 498 persons more and we're done. Put a magnet on front cover to make it "smart" would be a piece of cake
Where to find single units on sale? I was searching all over the web?
Ebay offers a few that may fit your needs.. Here is one that I found that my husband is interested in. Not sure if you are limited by location, but you could give it a look.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/17102700645...me=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649
Luna_Sky said:
Ebay offers a few that may fit your needs.. Here is one that I found that my husband is interested in. Not sure if you are limited by location, but you could give it a look.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/17102700645...me=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649
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Thank you for your suggestion but I like my device to be rubberised all around bezel, just like Asus official case does, or this...
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...=si&initiative_id=SB_20130530225110&isRtl=yes
There is so many cases where minimum order is only 1 peace, that gathering 500 people is a waste of time. Plus then you're going to receive 500 cases in you mailbox, and then you're going to ship all 499 of them to people? In the end the costs of shipping will be the same as if you bought original asus nexus case.
No offense, but it's a waste of time.
If you like the official case so much, just get it, it's not way too expensive, if you include the hassle you get with ordering 500 chinese ones. And the cover on the chinese one looks like it'll fall off any time now.
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http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...=si&initiative_id=SB_20130530225110&isRtl=yes
There is so many cases where minimum order is only 1 peace, that gathering 500 people is a waste of time. Plus then you're going to receive 500 cases in you mailbox, and then you're going to ship all 499 of them to people? In the end the costs of shipping will be the same as if you bought original asus nexus case.
No offense, but it's a waste of time.
If you like the official case so much, just get it, it's not way too expensive, if you include the hassle you get with ordering 500 chinese ones. And the cover on the chinese one looks like it'll fall off any time now.
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Hi, all that talks about getting hundreds of people was a joke:laugh:, actually, we were talking about how difficult could be doing a such a simple thing like buying a new device case on net. But thanx, anyway, I allready have a official Asus grey case and I really like it, but it couldnt be used as a stand cover, especially as a multi-angle stand. So, thats why I was looking this particular case. Cheers!
Edit:agree with you, seriously doubt about quality.

Why no 3rd party book covers?

I just picked up a Nexus 10, and wanted to get a tri-fold book cover for it. But to my surprise, they don't exist.
In fact, I cant find any book covers for this device besides the official one:
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_10_cover_gray&hl=en
Why have no 3rd party case makers taken advantage of the removal back, and made more book covers for this device?
Sadly, because this tablet has not been a sales-breaker. In fact, there are rumours that say that Google will not keep the full size format in next gen.
Apart from the official one, you can check this page, where you can see some options, and then search them on amazon/ebay:
http://nexus10accessories.com/
Rgds
eBay!!
Hiya,
I just bought my nexus 10 and while waiting for delivery I went on eBay to get a book cover..
Quite a few from U.S. suppliers, Quality makes, delivery makes it a tad expensive for us down under,
Several from the U.K. quite cheap, and the usual offerings from Hong Kong and Mainland China.
I bought from the U.K. cause mail from China takes wayyyy to long and things get lost...
( an sometimes thing's arrive safely and reasonably within time.) But you never know..
So hop on EBay if its available to you, or Amazon probably have them to.
Kogan's also have nice book covers for N10, $25...
Go check them out...
Love in my N10, my old TF201 just had to be replaced...get on it
I like this one:
http://amzn.com/B00A9G985S
The 3rd party ones are bulky and heavy. I think I might bite the bullet and get the official one even though I can only find it in red and it doesn't double as a stand :/
I bought this a year ago and absolutely love it. Unfortunately I waited about 3 weeks for it to be shipped and haven't seen them for sale lately. If you can find one I highly recommend it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/YOOBAO-Slim...-Cover-Case-For-Google-Nexus-10-/261178402054
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Kribby said:
I bought this a year ago and absolutely love it. Unfortunately I waited about 3 weeks for it to be shipped and haven't seen them for sale lately. If you can find one I highly recommend it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/YOOBAO-Slim...-Cover-Case-For-Google-Nexus-10-/261178402054
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How heavy is it?
Less than 1 lb I would guess. I just took it off and it barely weighs anything.
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I would look at this. Easily my favorite case.
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-SLIMLINE-Portfolio-Function-Warranty/dp/B00AAKLHES/ref=sr_1_1_m?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1395294727&sr=1-1&keywords=poetic+slimline+nexus+10
This is the one I picked up. Also come in a number of colors and designs but very thin and functions just like the google branded one without the lack of back protection
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-CoverMate-Google-Function-Warranty/dp/B00AG0D8BC
I got bored of waiting and picked official one. All this poetic/moko/yoobao seems to be the same crap for me, only 3 models: the trifold one, the tristand and the one with a holster.
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I got bored of waiting and picked official one. All this poetic/moko/yoobao seems to be the same crap for me, only 3 models: the trifold one, the tristand and the one with a holster.
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I just like the idea of covering the back and corners to. If , God forbid, I do drop it I want the case getting scuffed not my nexus

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