Just ordered a Portenzo. - Nexus 9 Accessories

Just ordered a Portenzo case for my Nexus 9. I had one for my Nexus 7 and loved it.
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I've always been curious about Portenzo. How are their cases? It's hard to justify buying one when the Nexus 7 was only 250 after tax but the with N9 being 600 dollars, the though has seriously crossed my mind. Also, how long does it usually take to ship?

LinS123 said:
I've always been curious about Portenzo. How are their cases? It's hard to justify buying one when the Nexus 7 was only 250 after tax but the with N9 being 600 dollars, the though has seriously crossed my mind. Also, how long does it usually take to ship?
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They are awesome, but be warned they do offer protection, but in my case I dropped it and ended up breaking the bamboo. I glued it back together and it was fine, but its not a Otterbox .

ilatimer1 said:
They are awesome, but be warned they do offer protection, but in my case I dropped it and ended up breaking the bamboo. I glued it back together and it was fine, but its not a Otterbox .
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Do or don't provide protection?

I ordered mine 2-3 days ago; this will be my fourth Portenzo case (N7 2012, 2013, and then I have one for my retina iPad Mini).
According to an email from their customer service, they're themselves waiting on their N9 to arrive, once that happens they'll start shipping 2-3 weeks later.

billbradford said:
I ordered mine 2-3 days ago; this will be my fourth Portenzo case (N7 2012, 2013, and then I have one for my retina iPad Mini).
According to an email from their customer service, they're themselves waiting on their N9 to arrive, once that happens they'll start shipping 2-3 weeks later.
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That's a bit disappointing to hear, but it is expected with it being so close to the release window. I'm still looking forward to it, got a bookcase (Morocco black).
The only major downside other than the wait is was the price. Dang, it cost me 120 dollars after shipping and a 10% discount. I've heard that the customer support is great as well so I'm looking forward to the case. I have high expectations.

I guess this is good to disguise your tablet so you're less likely to get mugged for it.

LinS123 said:
Do or don't provide protection?
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It does provide some drop protection, but may break in the process of protecting the tablet.

Sorry to revive a super old thread, but does someone happen to know how well the MagnaGrip magnets work with keeping the cover closed on the Nexus 9? I have seen on other tablets that without an elastic, the hardback cover tends to flop open because the magnets are weak and the cover is stiff and new.
I'd like to try and ditch the elastic if it's possible. Any experience with this would be much appreciated!

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Body Glove Cases.

Any Idea's of where to find them? i had one with my G1 and loved it.
same i want one but body glove dont make it yet.. hopefully they do soon
Best cases out there are the naked cases by case mate don't know if they plan to make one for nexus or not sure hope so. Hate not having any protection at all!
I had a body glove case for my MyTouch and it broke within about 4 days. Was really disappointed I paid $20 for that thing =\
Any hardcore protection case would be nice at this point. This slide in case that came with the phone just ain't cutting it.
^agree, I need a metal case to protect this work of Art!
SystmDcln said:
I had a body glove case for my MyTouch and it broke within about 4 days. Was really disappointed I paid $20 for that thing =\
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If your MyTouch went unscathed from whatever broke teh body glove case then you should not be dissapointed as you did not break the phone. While it should not be a one-time thing, the case may have protected the phone as intended.
QMAN101 said:
If your MyTouch went unscathed from whatever broke teh body glove case then you should not be dissapointed as you did not break the phone. While it should not be a one-time thing, the case may have protected the phone as intended.
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The part that latches on to the belt ripped, wasn't from a drop or anything like that.
Great looking Case! - but it's only a tease for now
I came across this site that makes some really *SLICK* cases for the ....other phone....
too bad, but maybe when N1 hits a few million sold, they will do a similar design for the N1.
here is pics and link:
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Link to site:
http://www.switcheasy.com/products/Torrent/Torrent.php#
Bradaland said:
I came across this site that makes some really *SLICK* cases for the ....other phone....
too bad, but maybe when N1 hits a few million sold, they will do a similar design for the N1.
here is pics and link:
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Link to site:
http://www.switcheasy.com/products/Torrent/Torrent.php#
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Yeah those are very nice. However, they appear to be hardcore Apple. But maybe if they got enough Email requesting they would consider?
That case is soooo perfect I want one so bad.. I sent them a message via contact us telling them they should make one for the nexus one and I also sent them a link to this thread everyone that would like one should definitely send them a message
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=616540
I ain't going to lie. i've went through two body glove cases on my G1 and both broke the same way. The little plastic clips the held the case to my phone snapped off after time. As far as protection goes the case did a good job quite well and body glove has proven to me that they are good phone protectors. They just need to get better in other little areas.

Need a sturdy case

I'm driving trucks for a living and need something that can take the bumps and drops. I'm in Australia so I need it to be available for me here
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Ballistics SG! It was just a tad too much for me when I had it, but the case felt really really nice.
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I want to suggest ballistic SG as well. You can grab one from Amazon for less than $20 and yet its very durable and effective. I dropped mine several times and the phone is still in pristine condition. Make sure you also grab a screen protector.
Not sure if you can get it, but I personally swear by Otterbox. Had it on my other phones and provided great protection. I don't think you're one to care about bulk, so I'd suggest the Otterbox. Plus, they have lifetime warranty on their cases; so if your case gets destroyed or the rubber flaps start to rip off, call them up and they'll ship you a brand new one for free.
I personally feel About Turning Leather Protective Sleeve, comprehensive protection outside dust, scratches can be very good to protect your phone is a good choice!! :fingers-crossed:
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Throwing in another vote for the Otterbox, you can even find them on eBay for cheaper than retail.
Seidio Convert.
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I like the seidio convert, but the rubber collects to much dust.. i like the surface better... just dont get white. lol that thing attracts ink like no other after a months use it was yellow and pink..
Menicing said:
I'm driving trucks for a living and need something that can take the bumps and drops. I'm in Australia so I need it to be available for me here
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+1 on Ballistic SG, I work outdoors and have dropped my phone many times and no problems, it's a bit bulky but well designed
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available on Ebay Australia http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GENUINE-...ccessories&hash=item2ec0b1856c#ht_4595wt_1141
Thanks for the suggestions peeps, I might try the ballistic first then the otterbox if that doesn't work for me
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Proporta Leather-Aluminium Case

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I found this case on Amazon .
Did anybody of you already buy it?
It looks very good, and the aluminium plate inside the case should give a very good protection if you put your Nexus 4 in a rucksack or bag with some other things.
Is there a similar leather case with some sort of protection built into it? Because the main downside of this bag is its high price...
Looks like a quality product but the price is pretty high to buy it without any reviews.
Looks good, but $30? Probably not. I'll think about it when it's $20 since it's aluminum plated on ONE SIDE ONLY.
ladidaaa said:
Hi,
I found this case on Amazon .
Did anybody of you already buy it?
It looks very good, and the aluminium plate inside the case should give a very good protection if you put your Nexus 4 in a rucksack or bag with some other things.
Is there a similar leather case with some sort of protection built into it? Because the main downside of this bag is its high price...
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I've ordered it but it won't ship for another week or two. I currently have the SGP Crumena leather pouch for my Galaxy Nexus. They aren't making one for the N4, so I had to hunt down for another similar pull tab case. The only ones I found are this one and another from PDair but theirs does not have the pull tab. I had a Proporta leather case for my old iPod Touch and found it to be very good quality.
Maybe I don't get it, but won't this shield the phone from cell/wifi/etc)
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Maybe I don't get it, but won't this shield the phone from cell/wifi/etc)
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I think you are right, but as richteralan said - the aluminium plate is one side only, and the antennas are on the back - so they should work fine.
I bought one. I'm not typically into these types of cases, but heck, why not?! I've spent $30 on dumber things
Got an email from them. They cancelled my order because of "compatibility issues". Seems like they were intending to use one of their cases for another phone for the N4 and it doesn't fit properly? who knows. pretty annoying though.
Heads up! I bought it before it got discontinued. Just tried it out.
They are right.. It doesn't fit. It's waaaay too tight and the phone doesn't fit all the way in That's a real bummer imho. That's the best looking leather case out there in my opinion.
So if anyone knows of a similar case. Please let me know Doesn't need to Nexus 4 exclusive. Just Nexus 4 compatible
Try the Bugatti leather cases here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062260
-EP

No cases available yet?

So I was on Amazon and I'm surprised to see that there are barely any cases available for s4.
I just wanna have a case before I even get my phone so I can slide the phone rite in...
Anyone know where I can get it from like in next week or so?
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Kartikp84 said:
So I was on Amazon and I'm surprised to see that there are barely any cases available for s4.
I just wanna have a case before I even get my phone so I can slide the phone rite in...
Anyone know where I can get it from like in next week or so?
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the phone is coming with an Accessories Pack which includes a case for the phone ready. Wether it protects your phone to the Extreme or not makes no difference, atleast you have some sort of protection there and then. But...
There are cases on the internet look through this forum, and if they haven't got them for sale just yet, then there is a reason for that, the phone isn't out for them to try the case on it before they send it out and it's a mess because there is some sort of measuring issue.
Pretty sure you it wont come with any type of free case.
We at Diztronic will be launching our cases about the same time that pre-ordering begins. I'll have pictures up of our cases on our website later today.
I am just ordering a cheap TPU case off of Amazon for $5 while I wait for my Spigen Neo Hybrid case to arrive in early May. There are lots of cases in process but its tough to get everything out the door with such secretive launches.
OneStepAhead said:
We at Diztronic will be launching our cases about the same time that pre-ordering begins. I'll have pictures up of our cases on our website later today.
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I'll take a look. I have one of your cases for the Nexus 4 and it's a very nice case.
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There's a lot of decent cases out there, just gotta dig through the muck
i already bought 2 silicon/tpu gel cases last week from ebay for a couple of bucks. they should arrive even before i have the phone
Just noticed on Amazon site, i found some galaxy s4 cases are available for pre order now. If you like a leather wallet case, iLuv JStyle could be the best option.
Kartikp84 said:
So I was on Amazon and I'm surprised to see that there are barely any cases available for s4.
I just wanna have a case before I even get my phone so I can slide the phone rite in...
Anyone know where I can get it from like in next week or so?
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go to amazon now .there's a few cases now.
I ordered my toughtcase directly off their site. With the sgs3 they had it to me a couple days after the phone which I received at the opening gun.

Amazon LOL

Crapazon sent the wrong damn otterbox case.
Suppose to have
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z7T52CU
And i received
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They sent the exact same case and I found the messup... Check out the second picture, thats the tag on an otterbox defender series iphone 4s case.
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I wonder if I ordered the otterbox for the iphone 4s I would get the OtterBox Defender Case for Motorola Moto X (3rd Gen)???
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I wouldn't call them crapazon then LOL. They seemed to have responded quickly to a potential shady vendor.
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I wouldn't call them crapazon then LOL. They seemed to have responded quickly to a potential shady vendor.
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A shady vendor that crapazon is representing.
I don't think many companies can come anywhere near Amazon's commitment to customer service. They have always come through for me. They once replaced a $400.00 two-year out of warranty espresso maker for me at no charge. Sure they have some not to up standards sellers slip in but they deal with it pronto.
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I don't think many companies can come anywhere near Amazon's commitment to customer service. They have always come through for me. They once replaced a $400.00 two-year out of warranty espresso maker for me at no charge. Sure they have some not to up standards sellers slip in but they deal with it pronto.
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This is what I meant. Amazon deals with a lot of companies. I'm sure a questionable one slips through their screening every now and then. However, they are quick to respond about resolving the issue so I give them credit for this. It is one of several reasons I use them.
Actually, I think this one category, cell phone accessories, is where the biggest culprits lurk.
They could have said iPhone 7.
Went to eBay. 22 bucks free shipping. Luv this case n holster.

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