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I was wondering if anyone knew of any nice metal/metallic cases for the nexus 7?
None, but if you're desperate you might look at tin watercolour paint boxes.
KiroDawg said:
I was wondering if anyone knew of any nice metal/metallic cases for the nexus 7?
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http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-ThinSh...43263743&sr=1-16&keywords=poetic+case+nexus+7
They have a white one and black one on Amazon. They are not for sale though so I can not tell you how they are.
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thanks , I have seen that one, was wondering if there was more out. I have not seen any else like it thought.
I have a metallic case on my GSII LTE and it renders NFC/Android Beam useless. I have to take the case off every time I want to use NFC. Just a heads up.
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http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-ThinSh...43263743&sr=1-16&keywords=poetic+case+nexus+7
They have a white one and black one on Amazon. They are not for sale though so I can not tell you how they are.
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Mine was shipped and should be delivered on Saturday. I will post pictures and a brief review ASAP.
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Mine was shipped and should be delivered on Saturday. I will post pictures and a brief review ASAP.
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That would be great. I thought it said it would not ship till august though?
Will definitely mess with NFC, also what about WiFi? May weaken the signals no?
I don't think so, many other types of phone and tablet have metal cases and seem to work fine.
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I don't think so, many other types of phone and tablet have metal cases and seem to work fine.
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Depends. A lot of phones that have metal cases have signal problems. Really depends on metal thickness, antenna power, and antenna position.
Really curious about this one. Anyone got it yet?
What is the best nexus 7 case that you can buy as of right now?
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xboxguy9611 said:
What is the best nexus 7 case that you can buy as of right now?
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This question is subjective. Like beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I am sure you have seen the myriad of threads and posts about cases. Have you seen them?
Is this your first tablet? If not did you use a case with your previous one? And were you happy with it?
Are you curious about a certain case? What makes you ask the question, really...I mean your answer is out there. In other words, the answer you seek is the one you answer yourself.
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What is the best nexus 7 case that you can buy as of right now?
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This thing is my favorite, personally. It's cheap. Durable as hell. Wakes and puts the device to sleep with the flap. Can be turned into a stand, and it don't look half bad. :laugh: It's all your choice, but I would look at this one if I was you.
Ya it is my first tablet
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Too soon to call it bro, it also depends on your price limit.
I'd say a few weeks and you'll have more formidable options.
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This thing is my favorite, personally. It's cheap. Durable as hell. Wakes and puts the device to sleep with the flap. Can be turned into a stand, and it don't look half bad. :laugh: It's all your choice, but I would look at this one if I was you.
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Wait, what case is this?
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Soooo many case threads... maybe there should be a "which case is worst" thread. Don't like the one I bought on Ebay here. The fit in the portrait direction is not great, slides up and down about .25", so the camera gets covered easily. Also has no hole for the side mic, so mic pick up is questionable. Also the thickness of leather prevents a finger slide right to the edge of the screen. No auto-off. I wouldn't buy it again or recommend it to anyone.
It absolutely depends on whether a case offers functions or features that would give you more opportunity to use your tablet.
I typically get cases for my devices so that I am not as concerned about breaking it while out and about. I am also often in situations where it is best to be discreet about using an electronic device.
Something else to consider is how the case will impair the experience of using your device as opposed to having no case on it. One of my biggest gripes with cases in general for touchscreen devices is how many of them encroach on the screen surface, so I go for the usually higher cost cases that put more thought into how the device is secured into the case without putting anything on the screen surface. When I say that they encroach on the screen surface, I do not necessarily mean that they hinder viewing, but that they cover the unused edges of the screen, and that happens to be where I prefer to grip with my thumb, and I prefer the feel of the glass under my thumb rather than leather, cloth, microsuede or whatever else.
Those are just my personal rules when hunting for cases for my devices.
This case almost makes it, if only the back was black, and that stand popped off.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Case-for-Go...ccessories&hash=item3cc94fd770#ht_6135wt_1116
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This thing is my favorite, personally. It's cheap. Durable as hell. Wakes and puts the device to sleep with the flap. Can be turned into a stand, and it don't look half bad. :laugh: It's all your choice, but I would look at this one if I was you.
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Somehow my link got deleted but here it is http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Multi...id=1344054789&sr=8-1&keywords=nexus+7+roocase. This is the best case I have seen. And its cheap.
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Just got the blurex case... love it!
Man the good cases are taking forever to come out
Poetic Case
This is the case I ordered. It a smart case and fits my N7 perfectly. At 12.95 with a three year warranty it is well worth looking at.
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-HardBack-Protective-Automatically-Manufacturer/dp/B008IEGS9W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344055624&sr=8-1&keywords=poetic+nexus+7
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This case almost makes it, if only the back was black, and that stand popped off.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Case-for-Go...ccessories&hash=item3cc94fd770#ht_6135wt_1116
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it looks so horribly cheap
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I got the gray one on the google devices store before they stopped selling it (not sure why??)
It's perfect for me except for the flap doesnt unlock/lock the device
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This is the case I ordered. It a smart case and fits my N7 perfectly. At 12.95 with a three year warranty it is well worth looking at.
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-HardBa...qid=1344055624&sr=8-1&keywords=poetic+nexus+7
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I have that case...and the revision of it.
First case that I received had a strong magnet causing my Nexus 7 to go to sleep mode when the front cover is folded to the back of the case.
The second cover that I received today had no magnet (or a weaker magnet). The smart cover sleep/awake function is nonexistent.
Also the stylus holder is blocking the volume buttons. This issue actually is for both versions of the case.
Despite the lack of the smart cover function, I'm going to switch between the latest revision of the hardback case that I just got today and the official Google case....for now.
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I hate to revive an old thread, but DODOCASE recently released their Nexus 7 HARDcover and it's definitely the one I'm eyeing for my upcoming Nexus 7 purchase.
I can't post links yet but search for:
dodocase nexus 7 hardcover
BlueRex is pretty legit.
I made a video review for it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBjNpG95Zu0&list=UU25TmsJidl31Hbf5PVckK8Q&index=1&feature=plcp
Brand new Portenzo Hardback case. This was just released and is currently on sale for 2 days only @ $19.95! Watch the video for a demo of the super stick grip tape.
I'm still a very happy Portenzo BookCase customer. their quality and customer service is outstanding!
https://shop.portenzo.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=hardback-for-nexus
I ordered one. I'll post some pics next to the bookcase when I get it.
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I have the BookCase and I'm thinking of ordering one of these too. I need to stop this case addiction!
It's nice but there's no way to make this stand right?
Sounds right. No stand.
Looks a lot like the Dodo Case to me.
Ordered one. All black with a red elastic strap. Thanks!
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Looks a lot like the Dodo Case to me.
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It does, but the Dodo is way more expensive and only available in 4 colors. Portenzo has a better reputation, less expensive and way more colors to chose from. Looks like I am buying another Portenzo today!
I will post pics when I get it.
Was liking it until I saw the adhesive approach to securing the device. Like everything else about it - moleskine type design, quality materials.
Anyone have any experience with the sticky pads?
Do they leave any residue if you remove your device?
I'm assuming they are a one time use as well?
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Anyone have any experience with the sticky pads?
Do they leave any residue if you remove your device?
I'm assuming they are a one time use as well?
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If it's anything like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008A1XN28/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Then the "sticky" is extremely sticky!
Enough so that when I tried to remove the N7, the back cover came off the tablet!
I don't mean that in some awful "it broke!" way...it's just that the adhesive is stronger than the tablet's back cover retainers.
So if you were scared to pry open your N7 with a screwdriver...this is an alternate way to open it.
But if you're careful and go slow, the tablet comes off and there is no residue.
The adhesive can be wiped down with water and when it dries, it's good to go!
I tested the case on my N7, then put my Galaxy Tab 2 7" in it, then back to the N7.
Since the Portenzo costs more than twice as much...I'd hope their adhesive is just as good if not better to work with than the $9 case!
Ordered mine yesterday in firetruck red! Pretty excited about this. I was looking for something classy but with thin profile so Bookcase came close but this hardbook was a better fit for my needs.
Does anyone now how long it takes for them to ship? Happy Friday all
I wonder how the quality compares to the dodocase.
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bourne-nolonger said:
Anyone have any experience with the sticky pads?
Do they leave any residue if you remove your device?
I'm assuming they are a one time use as well?
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I have the casemate tuxedo for the kindle fire using the sticky pad. It's re-usable and does not leave a residue. I sent my first kindle back and got a replacement from Amazon, no issues re-applying the pad on the replacement, just as sticky as the first time.
cant make it stand though, so a big nono for me
was going to wait till i got home to order but byt he time i did the price was back up to 39.99 :crying:
Looks like a good alternative to the Dodocase! I managed to place an order before the sale ended too. At $19.99, it was too good of a deal to pass up.
I just ordered mine (yes I know I said it looks like the Dodo but I couldn't help myself). And it was still 19.99 only I ordered the composition which added 9.99.
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Has anyone's shipped yet? I ordered on launch day and have yet to hear anything.
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Went through the link on xda and it was still 19.99 weird...
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He guys, I found another leather flip case that seems really nice. I like the colors but wish there was a blue similar to the Asus Nexus 7 cases.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KLD-Ultra-S...702452?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2c690824f4
The one thing that concerns me is that it is magnetic. Is that safe? I found a video of the case(s) on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLwx4kSB7Pw
I really wanted one of those as well but being magnetic is a no go.
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I really wanted one of those as well but being magnetic is a no go.
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Besides being magnetic, they seem to be the all around best flip cover I've found (besides the Official Samsung Flip Cover that haven't looked at.) Nice colors, good design, appears to be good quality....... Guess we'll have to wait for something else.
I received this case the other day and the quality and feel is excellent. It is a beautiful case. I'm going to give it and try on my Note when I receive it. I like it better than the official Samsung flip cover.
Any feed back on the magnetic case being safe. I am getting my note 11\1 amenities want to order the case ahead of time. So far I am liking this case.
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Any feed back on the magnetic case being safe. I am getting my note 11\1 amenities want to order the case ahead of time. So far I am liking this case.
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Safe? Well, it's not going to damage anything much, but it WILL screw with the S-Pen, and render the compass completely useless.
Ive got the case and been using it the last few days with no ill effects what so ever!!!
The magnet is next to the front camera and doesnt screw with the S pen at all. ln regards to the compass I cant comment as l dont use it (l dont think)!!!
All in all a really nice solid case - no complaints so far.
ps - went for the black and beige one - looks smart!
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The case is safe. Smart covers for tablets (N7, Ipad) contain magnets. That is how they automatically wake up when you open them.
I bought this aswell hopefully there are no side effects. I plan on installing a landyard in it aswell. The note wont fit in all my jeans pockets ; p
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kodochax said:
I bought this aswell hopefully there are no side effects. I plan on installing a landyard in it aswell. The note wont fit in all my jeans pockets ; p
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Lanyard? Like I have on my keys? lol
Like this
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=251168964786&index=5&nav=SEARCH&nid=61208276287
Wouldve gotten that case but I didnt like it too much.
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kodochax said:
Like this
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=251168964786&index=5&nav=SEARCH&nid=61208276287
Wouldve gotten that case but I didnt like it too much.
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I see now. It looks like butt. At least the colors do.
Ok I just bought it as well the black one as it looks beautifull and it has a kickstand feature what more do you want from a case all for a super price delivered what are you waiting for guys?
I have this case in black and I absolutely LOVE it.
It looks amazing, isn't bulky and the materials are top-notch. The phone doesn't move a millimeter. I haven't used the pocket yet, but I think it's a handy feature.
The magnet is a plus for me. It hasn't caused any problems.
I didn't want the official case, because it's made of the same chintzy plastic as the stock back - which I don't like at all.
FYI I have a brand new one of these cases available for $15.00 shipped. I'm located in the US so shipping will be a lot quicker than China. Please see the thread below for details
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34025798#post34025798
I'm looking at this case too and have a couple questions.
Does NFC still work?
What is it like to text and make phone calls on it?
Do you think it would still fit in a car mount with the back cover flipped around?
How easy is it to take in and out of the case?
I will NEVER use a magnetic case on my devices.
Very expensive device + magnet = prone to damage.
What would a magnet do?
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Magnumutz said:
I will NEVER use a magnetic case on my devices.
Very expensive device + magnet = prone to damage.
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You ever use the OG Droid? Both the car dock and desk dock used magnets. Magnets are fine with these devices
I doubt a low strength magnet would have any negative effect on the device.
I ordered a wallet case with a magnetic clasp and initially I was worried about dead spots on the screen. Having received the case and seeing how laughably weak they are (just enough to hold the front panel shut, absolutely no more) I'm not sweating it at all.
I'm eagerly waiting for the FedEx guy now, but I'll report back and tell of any issues.
Hey,
Just brought a Belkin case from PCWorld designed for the Galaxy Tab 2 10" and its a perfect fit. Holding the Nexus 10 up to the Tab 2 it's easy to see why. They are pretty much identical. Has the 3 fold design too. Now if I could just fit a small magnet under the material it would switch off when closed
Pictures to follow!
Whats the product name of the case you bought im heading to pc world later
Its called the Belkin Tri-Fold Folio with stand.
Luckily the shape of the corner grips means that although it covers part of the power button it doesn't actually touch it.
Thanks for the pics!
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Its called the Belkin Tri-Fold Folio with stand
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How much was it ?
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Tri-fold-Folio-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B007XDFNB8
$39.99 (Prime)
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How much was it ?
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£29.99
Came up at £34.99 but as soon as I said the price was wrong they did it for £29.99 without any questions.
What would you rate it on a scale of 1/10?
Does the back align with the camera as well?
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Does the back align with the camera as well?
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Camera and flash align perfectly.
Thanks, I just ordered one. My N10 comes today due to UPS leaving it at their shipping facility on Friday
Thanks! Needed something to protect my baby until the hardshell keyboard cases come out!
I just ordered a zoogue galaxy tab case. Says it fits both tab 10.1s.
I have a zoogue case for my Xoom and I love it.
It is a bit pricey ($55 shipped) and I would call it more of a couch / indoor case.
I will post pics when I get it. The race is on both N10 and case where ordered tonight!
Only problem with the tab cases is they cover a good portion of the side speakers I hate not having a case on this thing...
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duarian said:
Only problem with the tab cases is they cover a good portion of the side speakers I hate not having a case on this thing...
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Yes I seen that. I hope it does not sound to bad.
I just really like the adjustability of the case. I can go all the way forward or all the way back and any place in between.. Not just 3 notches like many cases similar to this.
I'm very excited and can't wait or sleep for that matter.. Ha
awesome! looks like a nice case. Will stop by a best buy tomorrow to try her out.
just bought one and it doesn't fit
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just bought one and it doesn't fit
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What case does not fit?
pcworld gave me the wrong one (ipad).
Just picked mine up today. It's great. Even has a little tab to slide a stylus into.