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I've been looking for a case for my N1 that protects the screen from impact when I'm not using it. I've been using a cheap ebay leather case, which I've noticed a few issues with that I'd like the case I eventually use to not have:
1) The leather surrounding the screen interferes with things like pulling down the notification bar, or hitting buttons on the sides of the screen (q and p on the keyboard especially).
2) When the case is open, the top is open, so if I accidentally hold it upside down while using it, it literally just slips out. I've done this twice already this week - luckily onto carpet
3) The magnet interferes with the compass.
The best I've found so far is Proporta's Aluminium Lined Leather Case (I'd post a link, but new-user-restriction thing. It's pretty easy to find via proporta.com), but I've heard that it's a flimsy fit. And there's a bunch of other leather cases I've seen where I can't tell from the stock photos if there's a slip-out-able edge or not.
Any thoughts/suggestions? Any people with a case that just happens to meet the four criteria ?
I use this:
It's not exactly cheap, but it's built like a tank. I have one for my N900 too, six months and it didn't tear or anything. Sure it scratched a bit, but nothing major.
It doesn't cause me any problem with the screen, in fact I grip the phone in a fashion where the side of my hands touch the sides of the screen, causing all sorts of weird touch problems. With the case, I don't have any of these problems anymore.
You can slip it out if you want to, just push the bottom of the phone up and it'll come out, but not easily.
I'm a big fan of Krusell cases. The orbit is right up your alley. I've been using them osince the BB pearl first came out, and I wouldn't trust my phone to anything else. Leather is phenomenal quality, the front is removable if you like (or you can fold it backwards and it'll work as a kickstand) which combined with the multidapt kit gives you the option to use your phone in one singular case running, biking, driving, or just walking. It comes with a multitude of different style fittings and they all just simply click in and out.
Here's the case.
http://www.krusell.se/products/1/?catid=75&productid=3880
http://www.amazon.com/Krusell-Leath..._1_2?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1279693603&sr=8-2
And here's the things available for use with the multidapt system
http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1279693...tidapt&rh=n:301185,k:krusell multidapt&page=1
Hope this helps in your search...I think you'll be hard-pressed to find a better quality more versatile case...though the one the other poster looks pretty good too, I must admit.
Today I get Galaxy Tab 8.9 Book Cover. Very nice and solid material (high quality plastic). Looks good and expensive. Little heavy... In it tab is stable and does not fall out.
More pictures....
...I don't see volume button cut-outs.
Dont have..... Must be open to get volume controls.
I have the same case, it's really good quality (but rather expensive too). Mine does have the volume buttons cut-out though, odd.
I also have the same case (dark version) and I don't have cut outs for volume OR power
Whoops I was mistaken, I don't have access to the volume rocker when the case is closed. Never had to use them that way anyway so it's not an issue to me.
I was going to start a thread reviewing this case but someone beat me to it! The photos do a good job, so I won't post my own unless someone wants them. I'll give a review of it though in this thread.
The quality of this case is top notch. The back of the case, where the galaxy tab 8.9 clips in is a thicker type plastic which offers rigid protection. The flap which covers the screen is a thinner material which I can't place. An extension of the front cover creates a flap, that when closed, uses a magnet to snap in place. The clips which the tablet snaps into come right around the edge to be flush with the plane of the screen. There is a cut out for the power button and headphones, but none for the volume rocker. The left and right edges of the tablet in landscape mode are slightly exposed. The case doesn't add a lot of bulk or weight, offering the minimum material necessary for protection. Maybe not noticed in the photos are two features which help this case out. One is the rubber grips on the bottom to help the case stand the tablet up. The other is a thin strip cutout on the back which allows the end of the flap to support the tablet at about 15 degrees, which makes for the perfect angle for viewing and typing while laying on a desk.
The only problem I can find with the tablet is that when the case is open, the rear facing camera is blocked by the flap. I noticed this complaint in a few reviews on the GT10.1 case and the solution is to rotate the tablet 180 degrees where the cover is dangling down and the camera is at the bottom of the tablet. Problem solved.
My overall impression of the tablet is great. I'm very happy with the case. It's a little pricey, but sometimes you have to pay for quality. The ivory color is sharp; a good change from the sea of black cases out there. All in all I would buy it again. In fact I might be doing just that if my wife wants to trade in her 10.1 GT for the 8.9 because she's jealous of my tablet AND case.
EDIT: To add some high quality photos, since I had them.
Just received my case (in black) and loving. I am trying to work out a way to toggle the screen on and off when the case is opened, perhaps using Tasker and the light sensor. However, the Power On option isn't available in Tasker. Anyone have an idea how to make this work?
whiplasher said:
Today I get Galaxy Tab 8.9 Book Cover. Very nice and solid material (high quality plastic). Looks good and expensive. Little heavy... In it tab is stable and does not fall out.
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Is it the official samsung case ? it looks like the official one on the 10.1.
If so, can you give me its reference number
Official samsung case, yes
EFC-1C9NIECSTD for white version
That looks really nice. It would be perfect for my wife, if she gets an 8.9 Tab.
I have the black version and love it to death. I thought the price was too high before buying it.
I was hoping for somewhere around the $50 range. But, oh well, it was very well thought out and the quality is excellent.
At the end of the day I'm super happy with it and would highly recommend it to anyone.
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That looks really nice. It would be perfect for my wife, if she gets an 8.9 Tab.
I have the black version and love it to death. I thought the price was too high before buying it.
I was hoping for somewhere around the $50 range. But, oh well, it was very well thought out and the quality is excellent.
At the end of the day I'm super happy with it and would highly recommend it to anyone.
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I got mine new, in-box from a seller on eBay for $50. I recommend you give them a look: ccmaccessories.
My black (ORIGINAL from samsung). Price 55eu ..
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This is an official Samsung case and it`s very comfortable & solid thing.
I think - must have)))
I found a seller on ebay that sells it for just $40
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170790359146#ht_1623wt_1130
Nice looking case!
I can't really tell from the pictures, but I'm pretty sure there is no access to the dock connector when the tablet is in a stand position, right?
So having a USB flash drive connected for the purpose of watching movies is out of the question, right?
Edit: nevermind.. dumb question I think I'm gonna go with the keyboard dock or something..
just got mine in black. I rock all my cell phones "naked" so I dont have much experience in casing, but I couldnt be happier. quality stuff.
Nice, but when you close cover, you can hear music because it cover two speaker too
does anybody know where i can buy a white back housing for my sensation? ive been trying to look everywhere but all i find are really expensive ones.. amazon and ebay an some random sites i find on google
marcviado said:
does anybody know where i can buy a white back housing for my sensation? ive been trying to look everywhere but all i find are really expensive ones.. amazon and ebay an some random sites i find on google
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How much are you looking at paying?
I use a cover from Platinum Communications, it's quite good, not perfect, but it's quite up there.
Pros
-Doesn't stick in your pocket
-Doesn't change size dramatically with the temp.
-Doesn't flex and warp
-Extremely durable
-Doesn't mark easy
Cons
-Doesn't cover the rear camera as much as I'd like
-I had to modify the charger port hole to make it a little larger rather than a perfect fit
-Rough edges on the side
But other than that, I rate it highly.
Trying searching for Sensation Housing Cover Case on amazon.
I bought this one grey/black back plate from amazon, not as good as the oem, but it does the job. =)
I've been looking at the
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DUQGJ7E...TF8&colid=2JH17QLE2P960&coliid=I3IM4QUO5J7V4T
I'm liking the reviews and all. But, I'm curious if anyone knows of cases that can go with this that are a bit more aesthetically pleasing? Also, curious if perhaps there are other sets out there that may be better than this?
Any other accessories you'd recommend feel free. Getting an S4 soon for the ST LTE.
I have looked at thousands of these on ebay and the net. All the ones I have seen with a magnifying lens above 2x have either a special case that the lens attaches too or the lense is fixed to a bracket & stand. There don't seem to be any variations in cases for the 8x lens.
There are fisheye , macro and 2x telephoto lenses available that can be used via a magnetic ring that is stuck around the camera. You should be able to use these with a case of your choice as long as the area around the camera has enough room for the ring to sit properly. Im not 100% sure on this but what I have read so far seems to be the case.
There are a couple of high quality custom setups available where the case looks a bit nicer but they cost like $100 or more and will only suit a particular phone.
I bought a smaller lens kit on Amazon a couple of weeks ago for my Droid Rzr Maxx, haven't tried it on my S4 yet. For $10 they work pretty well.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F5TCA4A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you take a look at youtube you'll notice that most of the zoom lenses have a really noticeable blur around the edges. Some even block the edges around scope of view so the edges will be black.
The best ones I could find where made of aluminium instead of plastic. This of course increases the price but the bad lenses will only make you cry if you look at the photos or video on a big screen.
Edit: the macro and wide angle lenses seem to work well.
Edit2: Here's a review for the same lens that is being sold for S4 as well:
http://www.wpcentral.com/review-12x-telephoto-lens-nokia-lumia-920
The photos look so bad that I wouldn't buy it.
Hey Everyone!
So, I just bought one of this bumpers, there was not much info online on the fit, which had me on the fence, I pretty much narrowed down to Kewers Aluminium Case (Nicely detailed here ) and the Devilcase Aluminium bumper (Reviewed here but missing shots of the inside and fit of the case ). In the end I veered to the Devilcase, buying from Amazon, as the design seemed more clean to me.
I wanted to find pictures of a black Z1c with a black Devilcase bumper, nowhere to be found! Here is to fixing that.
First, I paid on a Tuesday, and the package came trough to my address at CA Friday the same week, despite USPS saying it would make it the next Wednesday, extra kudos on the shipping speed, with a hat tip to USPS.
Packaging was quite nice, no flimsy cardboard, first quality packaging and good presentation, see here:
The back of the packaging has a reference to "Z1 Compact Series is specifically designed for HTC Butterfly with high quality aluminium alloy.", so we know what file was duplicated to work on the packaging for this
Nagging asides, moving on to the actual case, I wont go trough the contents of the box, you can that see here: http://vimeo.com/92916925
One bright thing is that the box actually includes 2 replacement screws, I hope I dont need them never, but its nice to have 2 chances.
This is why the existing reviews didnt quite cut it for me, the "inside" of the bumper. The buttons are held with some plastic tape and while it looks somewhat shaky, taking into account its only supposed to hold the buttons while you install the bumper. Plus the metal buttons do not hit the buttons on the phone!
The inner side has small soft pieces of foam or some similar material, in several places, mainly where there is a beginning or end of section or a corner, this is one of the things I was looking for on online reviews! I dont want the bumper denting or damaging the phone just because.
Details on the fit of the inside, zoom in! pretty nice design and machining.
(No, I havent used the screen / back protectors that came with the bumper, yes I failed miserably installing that one, nope it doesn't bother me)
Details on the fitting:
Labeling, fair enough, not tacky as "Designed by spSOMEigen in California"
I Really liked the way the Devilcase bumper has a small indent to ease pulling the tabs on the flaps! plus this intent is perfectly centered to them, big kudos to the Industrial Design team.
The speaker looks even better with the case, plus it doesnt get muffled if you rest it on you while watching a video in bed or in a comfy couch, Kewers folks where worried about this and their design shows, the Devilcase gets it done somehow, looking much better IMO.
Plenty of room around the magnetic charger connector, I dont have a dock, so cant tell for the included plate, but seems the bumper has great clearance for allocating the connector.
Lots of space around the headphones connector, so huge plugs shouldnt be a problem, extremely flat connectors also cut it.
A great case, at $57 USD Shipped its definitively on the premium side, but I feel its worth it, you get 2 sets of screen / back protectors, 2 acohol cleaning pads and 2 stickers to peel off any gunk from your screen, 2 sets of back decals (faux carbon fiber and even fauxer leather), spare screws and a microfiber pad.
Heck you even get confirmation from them on their Plus page when your package ships and quick feedback.
Now... should I get the red one too? Looks amazing!
Update:
4 months in, and some drops later, the case is holding up greatly, as expected the material absorbed much / all of the damage, in some cases not even loosing its finish.
nice review bro :good:
thank you for the review, but i still find it a little expensive...can someone find it for a cheaper price?
amedeonofal said:
thank you for the review, but i still find it a little expensive...can someone find it for a cheaper price?
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Unless you bought directly in Taiwan (Or have friends there), it will be cheaper.
Hey, the power button is easy to push it to wake up ?
xander59 said:
Hey, the power button is easy to push it to wake up ?
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Another concern I had, surprisingly the button became easier to push than without it!
Have you had signal loss with this? Aluminum bumpers are infamous for causing signal degradation.
Of course they're not available now...
babydo said:
Have you had signal loss with this? Aluminum bumpers are infamous for causing signal degradation.
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From what I read from their website the cutout on top of the phone (Beside the Headphone Jack) on 2nd last picture, "Compared to the Z1 devilcase had better signal reception because of the cutout. However all aluminium case will cause signal degradation and difference only how large is the degradation.
So far I've only seen one aluminium case from (Kickstarter) claimed their case with 0% (or close to 0%) signal loss.
thermalboyz said:
From what I read from their website the cutout on top of the phone (Beside the Headphone Jack) on 2nd last picture, "Compared to the Z1 devilcase had better signal reception because of the cutout. However all aluminium case will cause signal degradation and difference only how large is the degradation.
So far I've only seen one aluminium case from (Kickstarter) claimed their case with 0% (or close to 0%) signal loss.
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can you provide a link to the alu case on kickstarter ? thank you
paulle said:
can you provide a link to the alu case on kickstarter ? thank you
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Sorry, should tell you that case only for Iphone. (LINK)
thermalboyz said:
Sorry, should tell you that case only for Iphone. (LINK)
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ok saw it, seems all the bumpers there are only for iphone.
Hi
Somebody knows how and where can i buy this bumper? On the Amazon is ot of stock .
Brekii
babydo said:
Have you had signal loss with this? Aluminum bumpers are infamous for causing signal degradation.
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I havent ran any scientific tests, but I do feel a slight degradation on wifi, cant tell on 3G/4G, there things have been normal.
As for the degradation, a part of my house that is particularly spotty for wifi became more unreliable, but to be fair it was already flaky to begin with.
Breki said:
Hi
Somebody knows how and where can i buy this bumper? On the Amazon is ot of stock .
Brekii
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I would suggest pinging them directly at their plus page (Referenced in OP), they might have a back order or something.
Since it's a metal case, do you think it would help in chock protection if you drop the phone? I kind of like slim plastic/ruberized cases that will absorb some shock if it lands on a corner for instance.
tronjojo said:
Since it's a metal case, do you think it would help in chock protection if you drop the phone? I kind of like slim plastic/ruberized cases that will absorb some shock if it lands on a corner for instance.
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I think the case will just dent, plus there are some soft pads inside of the case, that might take some of the energy, not much as other hybrid cases with metal/plastic thou.
For what it is, the metal should do fine, I rather replace the 50 bucks bumper than having the metal frame dented in my phone
I had this bumper on my phone for a few weeks but took it off due to increased battery drain from the loss of signal. I never did any clear tests but as soon as I took the case off my battery life was normal again and my reception was better. I really wanted to like this case but I already have horrible signal here and this made phone unusable in my garage.
The DevilCase Z1c bumper is restock now.
Breki said:
Hi
Somebody knows how and where can i buy this bumper? On the Amazon is ot of stock .
Brekii
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I saw this message from Twitter of DevilCase. Only three colors available now.
https://twitter.com/DevilCase_USA/status/499586334994882560
Breki said:
Hi
Somebody knows how and where can i buy this bumper? On the Amazon is ot of stock .
Brekii
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i bought it directly from devilcase, there is a link SHOPPING GUIDE FOR FOREIGNERS on the productpage with screenshots, it works perfectly and they delivered fast to Germany.
http://www.twdevilcase.com/index.php?menu=page&target=sendway