well, went out on a limb & got the metal case off EBAY $28 to the door, in under a week from hong kong to arizona.
plus - fits real good, light, sturdy
plus - keyboard folds back flat against back if you're not using it
minus - keyboard will need double sided tape or something to hold it in - its a press fit into a neoprene cutout, works fine 1st time you close/opent the case.. 2nd time the keyboard will be held to the unit by its magnets.
minus - no 'real' latch, relys on the keyboard magnets
minus - hinges are plastic, and when closed, the 'top' keyboard side has some slop, can move a little side to side.
I guess I'll have to wait for a nice thin leather case, with a real latch. (I dont like the thick clips on the stock one)
I was curious about this case, as I'm looking for something I could use to mount my Advantage on my motorcycle. What I would basically do is take the front or flip portion of the case off, and connect a RAM mount to the back of it.
So my main question is - if I did take off the flip portion of the case, would it still support the Advantage in a sturdy fashion? Thanks for any info!
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yeah, the main portion you actualy have to force into position, it slides from the hinge side in, there's 2 small indentations (near the speakers) that it slides under.
when you slide it in/out it rubs a bit on the volume slider, presses the wireless button down etc, not sure i'd want to be doing it alot.
azcaddman said:
well, went out on a limb & got the metal case off EBAY $28 to the door, in under a week from hong kong to arizona.
plus - fits real good, light, sturdy
plus - keyboard folds back flat against back if you're not using it
minus - keyboard will need double sided tape or something to hold it in - its a press fit into a neoprene cutout, works fine 1st time you close/opent the case.. 2nd time the keyboard will be held to the unit by its magnets.
minus - no 'real' latch, relys on the keyboard magnets
minus - hinges are plastic
BIG MINUS - for me ... internal gps in leather case - locks 9 satelites in my house, 3-4 at 2/3 strenght, rest at 1/3-1/2, but when in metal case ... locks 4 satellites, all at 1/3-1/2 strengh .. so it significantly interferes with gps reception .. not sure about phone as I dont use it for that (yet).
I guess I'll have to wait for a nice thin leather case, with a real latch. (I dont like the thick clips on the stock one)
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Could you post some pics of the case with your device in it? Im looking for a case to just carry around my Ameo in without the keyboard, think this may be going over the top but may well be just what i need.
Thanks
Photos are at my photo page at 1600x1200 res, a bit big for here.
it can be slow at times, so be patient
and no, i didn't dust it off first
after giving it another try, the gps seems to be getting a good signal in the case.
Thanks for the pics, looks alot better than i thought. Im looking more for a hard case or skin for the screen part only, im not to fussed with carrying the keyboard around as this ads to the bulk of the device, and when carrying in the pocket, my trousers are already around my ankles as it is!
This case does look really good tho, and does provide some protection for the unit which is another concern of mine.
Mmm, got me thinking now!
was debating on getting the metal case or the black book-type...both of which can be found in ebay. i opted for the metal case since it covers the entire unit...the book-type still leaves some areas exposed. covering the entire unitis quite handy especially as i chuck it in the diaper bag in the weekends =)
the metal case does not cover it 100%, the end where the hinges are, is uncovered (except for the plastic hinges) including the 2 corners
also, the case covers the reset 'button' on the back
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yeah the case doesn't cover the unit 100% but it's more than enough for me. mine arrived yesterday...got it from hong kong as well...looks good and i'm quite satisfied with it. the only gripe i have is that the reset button is partially covered =) but other than that i'm quite pleased with it. thinking of getting the black metal case as well just for the sake of diversity =)
cheers
One could consider drilling a hole if the reset access is needed???
I bought the OEM case yesterday because I wanted something sleek and colourful (I have a couple of third-party cases) but the lack of any functionality besides protection was disappointing.
I made these two quick mods to the case to add the things i needed: smart functionality and a typing angle.
First I glued a small rare earth magnet to the front flap to add smart capability, then I used a plastic glue (acentone-based, the kind that comes with a primer pen. Regular super glue would probably be fine) to stick the body of a disposable pen to the back to hold the front flap at a curve.
I covered it in black electrical tape to make it a lil' prettier .
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Sits nice and stable on a table, is easy to fold back, and the angle keeps the magnet from turning the tablet back off when you open the case
Just thought i'd share.
I like it, good idea
It's simple and gets the job done
I was recently at Best Buy looking at cases that might fit the Nexus 10, when I was the rocketfish 10-inch tablet case. The idea is that it should work with any ten inch tablet, but don't get it for your Nexus 10.
The stand is near useless, one way is very close to flat against the table, and the other way leaves the tablet almost vertical. Changing the stand angle requires flipping the tablet upside down, which places the buttons at the bottom. Additionally, the way the cover folds into a stand means that the inside part of the cover touches the table/bed/ground, and collects dust and dirt to be applied to your tablet screen when you close the case.
The elastic strips that hold the tablet in place cover both the power button and the MicroUSB port (when I tried it I had to leave that corner of the tablet completely uncovered.
I just thought I'd warn you guys in case you saw it and thought it might work out as a nexus 10 case.
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[PSA] If You're Looking For a Case for Your New Nexus 10, DON'T Buy This One
Don't purchase this one either.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AEY3APO/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
For one, it's too large for the tablet, it slips around like crazy inside the case. Secondly, it covers over all of your ports and cameras with the exception of the headphone jack. Very poorly designed, I'm returning mine today.
I recently picked up the Moko 360 Degree Rotating case for my Nook HD. It is a nice leather like case that covers the Nook HD well. The only spots that are really exposed are the top and bottom of the device. This does provide nice access to those areas though.
On the outside of the front cover is a small attached holder for a stylus along with the name of the company. There is an elastic band that holds the front cover shut when not using the device. On the back is the swivel which allows for the front cover travel a full 360 degrees. There is also 2 small speaker cut outs in the plastic body. One of these is covered up by the back part of the case when the cover is closed. When the case is opened it exposes the speaker hole allowing for sound to travel freely. The Nook is held in a plastic body that clips over the sides. The two sides have openings that expose the power button and the volume rocker. The back of the plastic body is wrapped in the same leather like material as the rest of the case.
Upon opening the front cover your Nook HD will turn on as the case has a magnet in it that controls power on and power off. This is a nice feature that will also move you past the lock screen when opening the case. If your lock screen is set to a pin number it will not move past this but it will power on. The front flap becomes a bit of a hindrance if you open it in portrait mode. This is due to the design as the back of the front cover is the area that creates the stand. You can push it all the way back to help get it out of the way though.
With the Nook HD setup as the case is designed it will be in landscape mode to use the stand. There are three spots to put the bottom of the device in which allow it to sit at three different angles. If you want to change to portrait mode you just rotate the Nook HD. This is very nice when you want to use the device for reading instead of watching a movie. The problem with this is that the bottom of the device does not sit in the divots as well as it does in landscape mode. So if you are using the Nook in your lap the Nook will suddenly slip and fall backward. Which makes reading a bit harder.
The over all design of the case is very nice. The material feels great in the hand and does help prevent slipping. It also seems to be very well constructed. There were no areas that looked like they would com apart. The stitching is nice looking and tight. The velvet like material is very soft and seems like it will protect the screen of the Nook very well.
My complaints about this case are the overall size that is added to the device. This is just the nature of this type of case since it needs the rotating hinge to enable the 360 rotation. I also don't really like the added piece on the front cover that holds a stylus. It looks kind of bad and seems like it was a last minute addition instead of looking for a better place for it. As mentioned earlier the divots need some work to help hold the Nook better in portrait mode.
Over all I would give this case a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AAVEUCS/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Current price is $9.99 as of 3-2-2013.
Just wanted to give a heads up about something I received from Amazon today: (Description cut & pasted...)
Fintie Ultra-thin 4mm Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard [Touch X1 Ultra Slim Series] with Built-In Multi-Touch Touchpad [Retail Packaging], Black
This thing is GREAT!
Advertised as 4mm thick (though I think it's more like 5 without having actually measured it, but it's only about 2 mm smaller dimension wise on the length and height of the z2 tablet. It's black, has a trackpad, full feeling keys (as full as could be excepted for that thickness, and the footprint is as small and thin as the tablet. The body is plastic, but the bottom is plastic-painted metal to give it rigidity. Built really well and despite its thiness, held up to the eye, all edges look straight. Doesn't wobble on the table like similar thin keyboards. No sharp edges, and no "unfinished" parts.
This thing accompanies the z2 perfectly, and it's only 22 bucks at Amazon.com.
Highly recommend this!
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Just wanted to give a heads up about something I received from Amazon today: (Description cut & pasted...)
Fintie Ultra-thin 4mm Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard [Touch X1 Ultra Slim Series] with Built-In Multi-Touch Touchpad [Retail Packaging], Black
This thing is GREAT!
Advertised as 4mm thick (though I think it's more like 5 without having actually measured it, but it's only about 2 mm smaller dimension wise on the length and height of the z2 tablet. It's black, has a trackpad, full feeling keys (as full as could be excepted for that thickness, and the footprint is as small and thin as the tablet. The body is plastic, but the bottom is plastic-painted metal to give it rigidity. Built really well and despite its thiness, held up to the eye, all edges look straight. Doesn't wobble on the table like similar thin keyboards. No sharp edges, and no "unfinished" parts.
This thing accompanies the z2 perfectly, and it's only 22 bucks at Amazon.com.
Highly recommend this!
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Nice find, thanks! :good: