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[Q] Case for Xoom + Motorola bluetooth keyboard

Hello there,
I recently bought the Motorola bluetooth keyboard and more than ever I'm considering to leave my laptop at home and just take with me the Xoom + keyboard. To this end, I'm looking for a case able to store both, the Xoom and the keyboard. I already have an acase case on my Xoom, and I'd like to still use it, even when keeping it into the other case.
So, the question is, has anyone used like this? If so, could you attach some pictures and tell me about your experience, what you like and dislike about it, etc.
Thanks a lot!

Case with bluetooth keyboard

I was wondering if anyone had found a case similar to this http://www.techiewarehouse.com/Apple-iPhone-4-Sliding-Bluetooth-Qwerty-Keyboard-p/naz-11595-j022.htm for the Nexus?

I think they wont make anything like that (I wish they do) because the back is not flat.

you could still make a case like that but it would have to have a slight curve on it or they could do something like they did with the lenovo lephone

Slide keyboard covers, where i can find them?

I was searching a way to QWERTY-ize a phone with a cover, in the way some iPhone covers do, putting a Bluetooth keyboard on a slide mechanism cover, as of now i own a Motorola Droid 3, and i want only qwerty phones for the future, but i would like to amplify my choice over non-qwerty phones once my D3 would retire, where i can found something like that?
Thickness is not a problem for me, neither the color or phone, i just want to know which slide keyboard covers actually exists, no distinctions between phone brands
I hope this thread could help someone else! Thank you for your interest!

And hey, I thought once again that I had come up with a great idea. The internet shows me again that if I come up with a problem and/or a great idea someone else probably has done it too.
I am between my Desire Z and a loaner Samsung Note. I love the Desire Z, especially with flinny's CM 10.1 but I have to give it to the Note that the display on that one is just great.
I'm using Irssi Connectbot SSH a lot, so using a software keyboard is a no-no. First I thought that I'd carry two phones, the qwerty-one when i need an SSH-connection but this is just silly.
So I am too looking for a small phone-sized qwerty keyboard that is attachable to the back cover of any android bigger-screened multicore phone, or just replaces the back cover.

Did you get anywhere with this? I am currently thinking of buying an iphone Bluetooth keyboard case and bolting it to my Xperia Z. Can anyone tell me if that will or won't work?

Ebay Bluetooth Keyboard

Yet another bluetooth keyboard thread:
Anyone try this keyboard from ebay?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-thin-...es_Covers_Keyboard_Folios&hash=item4ac99b21f8
Seems similar to the plethora of keyboard on amazon, internet, but wanted to know if anyone tried the actual ebay one and how it worked. Are there any other similar keyboards that are maybe higher quality? Some things I am potentially looking for:
Aluminum (or other kind of "classy" back)
illuminated keyboard
maybe some way of adding a skin on it to match the dbrand wood grain skin I have on it
Any better keyboard for around the same price range? Or anything else that is better, even if a bit more expensive? The main thing I'm looking for is something that doesn't add that much extra bulk (as the leather keyboard cases do).
Thanks

waflsk8s said:
Yet another bluetooth keyboard thread:
Anyone try this keyboard from ebay?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-thin-...es_Covers_Keyboard_Folios&hash=item4ac99b21f8
Seems similar to the plethora of keyboard on amazon, internet, but wanted to know if anyone tried the actual ebay one and how it worked. Are there any other similar keyboards that are maybe higher quality? Some things I am potentially looking for:
Aluminum (or other kind of "classy" back)
illuminated keyboard
maybe some way of adding a skin on it to match the dbrand wood grain skin I have on it
Any better keyboard for around the same price range? Or anything else that is better, even if a bit more expensive? The main thing I'm looking for is something that doesn't add that much extra bulk (as the leather keyboard cases do).
Thanks
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Wouldn't this be EXTREMELY cramped?
I wish someone would make a portrait slider keyboard/case. That would be pretty cool.

petard said:
Wouldn't this be EXTREMELY cramped?
I wish someone would make a portrait slider keyboard/case. That would be pretty cool.
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Yeah it would be cramped but my plan is to use this with the nexus in my white coat pocket and keep either a foldable or backlit fullsized keyboard in my bag or something. I mainly need something that is as small as possible but still protects the front of the screen (which even with a protector is still vulnerable). I need a keyboard that's good enough to where it won't obstruct half the screen when I need to type something (as the on screen keyboard does).
How would the slider keyboard be less cramped?

waflsk8s said:
How would the slider keyboard be less cramped?
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Portrait slider. You would hold the device in your hands and use your thumbs to type.

petard said:
Portrait slider. You would hold the device in your hands and use your thumbs to type.
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Hmm I think then you'd run into the opposite problem. Keys would be too small to touch type and too big to effectively thumb type. Plus, at least for me, touch typing is faster than thumb typing even on a cramped keyboard (especially if you have to use numerical keys or symbols or something). But I guess to each his own.

I tried one of these (there are several "branded" versions, all the same physical features).
My biggest complaint was not the keyboard size, but the "clip" that is right in the middle of the space-bar. It seemed that no matter what I tried it was in the way. Also the "smart case" magnet was too strong, it would turn off the tablet when it was set up with the switches on top.
Had to return it.

mbamberg said:
I tried one of these (there are several "branded" versions, all the same physical features).
My biggest complaint was not the keyboard size, but the "clip" that is right in the middle of the space-bar. It seemed that no matter what I tried it was in the way. Also the "smart case" magnet was too strong, it would turn off the tablet when it was set up with the switches on top.
Had to return it.
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Hmm just saw that the clip does stick out quite a bit. Hmm... Also didn't know that these things came with a smart magnet (why would it need one if you have to remove the tablet from the case to use it?).

Cover with keyboard

Hi !
Would any of you know the existance of a "smart cover" with an embbed (physical) bluetooth keyboard... I am looking everywhere but I don't seem to find anything ...
(look for a -small- thing, not a huge keyboard, just something along the size of the N5, that can actual "cover" the phone)
Thanks

I know exactly what you mean, (Boxwave, and Nuu for the iPhone) but I doubt anything like that exists. I have seen small pocketable bluetooth keyboards, but the Boxwave, and Nuu are the only ones I remember that also double as a case (exclusive to iPhone)
I've found several for the Nexus 7 and 10, but none for the 5.

Liskrig said:
I know exactly what you mean, (Boxwave, and Nuu for the iPhone) but I doubt anything like that exists. I have seen small pocketable bluetooth keyboards, but the Boxwave, and Nuu are the only ones I remember that also double as a case (exclusive to iPhone)
I've found several for the Nexus 7 and 10, but none for the 5.
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Yes... this is exactly what I am looking for (The boxwave keyboard case) but for Nexus 5...
Just as you, I've found some for the N7 and N10 but none (so far) for the N5... I really crave for something alike.
If anyone found something, I'd greatly appreciate. THANKS !

did not find one at amazon and ebay....may be the manufacturers are planning to release them around Christmas..!!!!