I picked this up off of Amazon for <$5 with free, 2-day shipping, and for around the house and I am very pleased; basic TPU case with an integrated stand.
Like many inexpensive TPU cases, it took a couple of days to settle into shape, but now it fits just fine. This is not what you want for travel, etc. However, for light protection and some added convenience, it is a no brainer for $5.
www . amazon .com/gp/product/B008LJKRIW/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
I apparently lack enough XDA-cred to post proper links... Sorry.
Very nice indeed, thanks for sharing.
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Are there reasonable cases available anywhere besides Barnes & Noble? $35 for a case seems excessive.
Something protective for under $10 would be great, whether it opened like a book, used a rubbery skin, or anything else as long as it covered the screen.
The Five Below chain carries a great assortment of iPad cases for $5, but nothing in the 7" form factor. There are so few other 7" devices that I'm finding it hard to pick up anything locally...
Some kind of PDA case maybe?
I just got a roo case for the nook. Real leather, great quality and built in 24 position stand. Quite nice. Around 20 bucks on Amazon. The only hitch is the stand is only for vertical position. I use horizontal far more.
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I bought this one and am quite happy with it.
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xdabr said:
Are there reasonable cases available anywhere besides Barnes & Noble? $35 for a case seems excessive.
Something protective for under $10 would be great, whether it opened like a book, used a rubbery skin, or anything else as long as it covered the screen.
The Five Below chain carries a great assortment of iPad cases for $5, but nothing in the 7" form factor. There are so few other 7" devices that I'm finding it hard to pick up anything locally...
Some kind of PDA case maybe?
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There is MANY! Check out the Accessories forum here on xda for a long list. Alternatively, just go to Amazon and type in Nook Color Case.
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I just got a roo case for the nook. Real leather, great quality and built in 24 position stand. Quite nice. Around 20 bucks on Amazon. The only hitch is the stand is only for vertical position. I use horizontal far more.
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Hey fellas,
I normally post on the Galaxy S3 accessory forums but a few of my viewers have been asking for Nexus 7 product reviews, so I've gotten some cases in and will review them. The first I received was the Cruzerlite Androidified case, which is a simple TPU case that wraps around the sides and back of the tablet. It features a distinct 'android army' imprint on the back, which has a slightly matte finish to it. It's lightweight and offers decent protection, so it is a good 'average' case. It retails for $20 and comes in a myriad of different color options.
If anyone is interested in a giveaway of these, let me know. I can get a few in from Cruzerlite is there is enough demand
Check out my full video review below for more info;
Its a nice case, Id get one in red but IDK if a tpu case is worth $20.00
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Its a nice case, Id get one in red but IDK if a tpu case is worth $20.00
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Cruzerlite is giving me a few cases for giveaway, so maybe you'll get lucky
Great job on the review ! Id love one in Orange looks really nice
I have an Androidified case for my GNex, and I liked the design (and price) of that version much better than the one for the Nexus 7. But I have to say it does scratch fairly easily. I treat my gadgets very gingerly, but just being slid around on my desk at work or put in my purse during traveling (in a pocket away from my keys and other things that could damage it) it still picked up lots of little scratches.
At any rate, I don't like the "lots of tiny Andys" design as much as the "one large Andy" version, and for $20 I don't think it's worth it, considering there are other TPU cases available that are also good quality for about half the price. For $20 you can get the ASUS travel case, which isn't everyone's favorite, but it has a nice feeling finish (due to the microdots all over it) and the front flap, which to me is the better deal. If you tape a thin magnet to the front flap of the ASUS case you'll have a serviceable smartwake function, as well.
Good review, it just helped me realize that this case is not for me, and I wanted to make sure people knew about the scratching thing. It's not terrible, but it can happen and it does mar the finish of the case, at least on my GNex anyway.
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Cruzerlite is giving me a few cases for giveaway, so maybe you'll get lucky
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Nice case and nice review, its similar to nilkin tpu case....
i don't know if i am so fond of the design on the back as well, which is why i like white the best. but for 20 bucks i am not so sure where i can spend 10 dollars more for the speck case
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i don't know if i am so fond of the design on the back as well, which is why i like white the best. but for 20 bucks i am not so sure where i can spend 10 dollars more for the speck case
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Or spend 5 bucks less for nilkin tpu(great quality) + free screen ptotector...
Hello everyone,
Ive been looking through this accessory thread ever since I owned my note 2 trying desperately to get rid of the crappy Body Glove case I was "borrowing" from Tmobile. Well, my three other cases came today, and after testing them all, I will tell you what I settled with.
First things first:
The Body Glove: I don't have any pictures of this crappy case, but you don't need any. Apparently I found out today after returning my version of the BG that they have OTHER styles which are far superior then the one that I had. But probably still pretty bad. This is the beginners case that you settle on if you have no idea how to surf the WWW. Obviously if you are reading this, you would never settle for this case, especially at the outrageous $30+ price tag.
Now for the 3 puppies that arrived today. I purchased these all on amazon.com.
The Seidio Active Case:
My initial thoughts are that this would be the case I would be settling with, especially after the youtube reviews... But after putting it on, and upon comparison, I realized that this case offers minimal protection as far as a drop would be concerned. It feels extremely cheap with the white plastic, and I had no idea that this is what I was purchasing. Not only that, but it has the same issue as the body glove - Slippery bastard. Sure the sides are rubber, but its an extremely soft smooth rubber that doesnt "Stick" if you know what I mean. Don't get me wrong, this is a pretty nice looking case, and I like the kickstand...but it's not for me. They also have other very vivid colors. As far as price goes, this case is a rip off at $30.35. Almost as bad as the body glove, but slightly cheaper and prettier.
The Ballistics Case:
This is the case that I read reviews about and heard is supposed to offer some of the best protection outside of Otterbox Defender case. Not to mention it looks good. Well, I opened this bad boy up, and noticed a few things right away. The rubber shell is not snug at all. When you snap on the plastic, it gets a little more snug, but I guarantee this case will fall apart everytime you drop your phone. This already had me worried. Another issue is the damn sides of the case. ITS CHEAP 100% SLIP-GUARANTEE Plastic! Damnit. I had really high hopes for this case.
If this doesn't already kill all your hopes and dreams, it makes your phone much more gargantuan. However, I digress, when it comes to drop protection, even though you'll be picking up the two pieces of your case + your phone, I would feel confident that the majority of impact from the initial drop would be absorbed into this case, before it falls apart. Price to protection value is decent at $23 dollars. Note that this case is cheaper now at $19 which increases the appeal of this case if you have a decent grip of your phone at all times.
The final case is the Boxwave OA3 Resolute:
So check this out, I only found this case on accident thanks to Slickdeals.net. I read reviews about boxwave's case for other phones such as the SIII, and I was prepared to be disappointed with this case. But alas, none of those previous problems exist and ironically, I am keeping this case even though its MUCH cheaper than all the other cases I've tried. This case almost looks identical in design to the Ballistics, which is what I think the company was going for. However, it is only one piece of hardened rubber. It fits very snug, and feels great in the hand. It doesn't make the phone as huge as the ballistics case, and I still feel confident that this case will offer a decent amount of drop protection. Another bonus is that it has a kickstand... but don't count on it for very long, because its the cheapest feeling kickstand you'll probably ever see in your life. I can almost bet money that it'll break with regular usage. So enjoy it while it lasts. You definitely cannot beat this case for the price as it was only $10.00 total. Not to mention its all black, no cheap looking white plastic.
I have attached all the photos I took. Sorry I don't have photos of the case on the phone, as I had taken the pictures with the note 2
Hope you found this post helpful.
Here are the links to all the cases, except for the Body Glove!
Ballistics: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AAA8U0W/ref=ox_ya_os_product
Seidio: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A45SGFW/ref=ox_ya_os_product
Boxwave: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H163JE/ref=ox_ya_os_product <--Unfortunately Sold out until Feb 28th Courtesy of SD.net
Thanks!
Thanks for for the pictures. I personally am still waiting on the seidio convert case for the extended battery, I enjoyed the one I had on my thunderbolt. The case I have on my note 2 is the $12 (now $8.95) rugged case from ebay. The case uses the same style of synthetic rubber that the seido case uses and prevents me from dropping the phone. What are you going to do with those left over cases?
Good review, and I do agree with you on every point. While waiting for my UAG case, I'm using right now $7 ebay case (first one in my review link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36730711&highlight=rugged+dual+layer#post36730711) - which is a copy of Seidio Active and also similar to Otterbox Commuter. Commuter has a higher quality inner rubber lining, without a doubt. But Active is exactly the same stuff, or I should say that ebay cheap knockoff is exactly the same design and quality as Active
Btw, the Boxwave one you can get from ebay shipped for about $7. Its not their original design, just a generic ebay case they purchase in bulk from China and sell conveniently for local us shippment.
Thanks for the compliments. I am returning the other cases to amazon for free since I said that they are faulty, lol.
Useful review but I disagree on the ballistics case after going through other reviews and more than enough websites I found the ballistics case was the indeed the case which had the protection. The box said 8-9ft drop so I tested it with a leap faith and the case phone stayed together with no damage and didn't come apart. Also you say slippery wrong again I can apply minimum pressure using my little finger and thumb dry and wet with no slippage. The case is made from decent materials not the stuff you would get from a 5 dollar case which I have been through several. The case offers better screen protection from laying flat on a surface screen down than any case with the added corner protection. The back is non slip also and makes good resting on a slanted surface say a car roof, bonnet or dash board. And with a year warrantee you can't get far wrong. In general its makes the whole overall grip better and nice to the touch. Feels very manly to and with a simplistic look. With the plastic support the case holds firmly all round the note. Down side only two colours black and white, little flimsy top and bottom of screen. Price is fair for the case was 22.99 off eBay stores, cheaper if you get a deal on it.
Amazon gives a 4.5/5 overall for 33 reviews that's pretty good like.
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Hi guys,
since I got my Nexus 7 WiFi almost a month ago and still don't have a proper case, I finally decided to buy one, but I'm not sure yet which one to get, as there's quite a few different ones out there.
What I'm looking for:
- reliable sleep/wakeup functionality when opening/closing the case
- useable as a stand when in landscape mode
- should not cover up any connectors/plugs of the N7 WiFi
- material plastic or faux leather
- dark color, preferably black
- not too expensive
- should provide good protection from scratches, smaller falls etc.
Would really appreciate your advice on this one, especially if you made some good/bad experiences with (multiple) different cases.
A bonus would be if the case also was available in a european-based online shop, as I live in Germany, but its not a necessity.
Thanks in advance, looking forward to your suggestions
Tech21 make nice leather folio cases with d30 material inside, should be good for a fall;
http://shop.tech21.uk.com/store/Pro...02W_Google-Nexus-7-Leather-Case--Impact-Folio
No sleep function but it has a pocket on the lid where you could stick a magnet inside to create the sleep function, I've stickytaped one in and it works great.
Thanks for the suggestion, but that one is a bit out of my price range.
I also don't need neither real leather nor a super hi-tech drop/fall protection.
I'm looking for something for about 20-30 Euros, if possible.
Roocase
I have a roocase that is basically exactly what you described. But it's over $30 from what I found
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I have a roocase that is basically exactly what you described. But it's over $30 from what I found
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Thanks, I looked it up on Amazon, but there seem to be lots of different versions of the roocase for the Nexus 7, many of them in my price range.
Which case do you have exactly, could you maybe hook me up with a link?
Like you I bought my Nexus7 around a month ago and spent a lot of time thinking about which case to get.
In the end I went with this one from Amazon and it really is as good as it looks in the pics.
Plus it's amazing value.
iGadgitz Black 'Ergo-Portfolio' Genuine Leather Case.
Mike
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Thanks, I looked it up on Amazon, but there seem to be lots of different versions of the roocase for the Nexus 7, many of them in my price range.
Which case do you have exactly, could you maybe hook me up with a link?
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I'm not exactly sure, I received it as a gift and threw the packaging away long ago.
although there are various other threads on this same topic. I suggest the poetic slimline, it's what i use and seems to have all the qualities your looking for.
i bought the poetic that everyone here raves about. it looks very nice, but the problem i gave with it is the stand. after a couple of weeks it is very weak. i also bought and highly recommend the Moko Slim Case. looks great, fits perfect and the stand is much sturdier and has two viewing angles. it also has a loop on it to hold your stylus and a strap for your hand to slide into very comfortably. theres even an elastic strap that fits over the corners to keep case secured open when in use in your hand so the the cover doesnt flap around. highly recommend this product. youtube review of it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8eTdyBgbnI
and you can get it on amazon for $15.99 http://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Slim-fit-Google-Android-Tablet/dp/B008FLYROG
I have the poetic slim in black and got it for 12 shipped on amazon. Like said above it's stand gets weak after awhile and isn't ideal for that. The reason I got it was to protect the screen and to not be bulky. It does that job really well.
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Ok guys, so today i am gonna tell ya about one of the greatest but unexpected cases i have reviewed, the Artech Little rock series HD case. I first ordered this case for my wife because she hated all the 2 peice snack together cases and lets be honest thats about all there is on amazon flimsy little rubber,plastic,cases. So i showed her this case and she decided she liked it and to be honest i was expecting some cheaply made otterbox knock off when i first ordered it but she liked it so i ordered it at 19.98 usd i figured it was alil much for a non- brand name case. So i ordered it and 3 days later it arrived and all i have to say is this case blew my mind , i am not going to preach to you on how great the case is but it is definitely worth the price. The case is a real heavy duty case it is different from any case i have reviewed it is a 2-peice case the front shell and a rubber case surrounding the back. The Ar Tech LRS Does not add hardly any bulk to the phone and has a great grip ,the color of the case is vibrant and is different. It is over all an awesome case the dust plugs are great and snap back easily and dont ware out i have tested this case for over 2 weeks and it has definitely held its own. All in all great product def recommend it. ill post the pros and cons below if you have any question please reply and ill give you any info in can thanks i hope this review helps ya out.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013M4MLZC/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
My rating/ 7 out of 10
Price:19.98
PROS/
Packaging it arrives in is beautyin it self/Feels great in hand/Doesnt scratch easy/Looks Great/Not Cheaply Made/Buttons raised making it easy to press/Screenshield fits nicely to the screen no floating screen like on otterbox.
CONS/
The usb cutout is not wide enough for some usbotg connectors/May be a lil bulky for some but is great protection/ not enough designs basic design/
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All in all this is a great case and i am telling you if you order one you will not be disappointed. If you order this case please give me some credit . Thanks yall see ya next review.
I use this case myself had it for a year and still love it! It's tough getting it working with my wireless charging pad though.