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Hi all,
I'm not having much luck getting a decent case for my Xoom in the UK, so far I have bought the following:-
(1) UltimateAddons Anti-Shock Memory Foam Sleeve Case for Motorola Xoom Tablet PC
(http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004U7BW60) - This was WAY TOO BIG!
(2) Port Designs Berlin Netbook Skin 10 Inch With Life Time Warranty (black)
(http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002PD61B2) - Nice case but really designed to hold a notebook (Has straps to hld the screen & keyboard) so my Xoom slips around inside.
(3) Black Rugged Carrying Case for Apple IPAD, iPAD2 AND Motorola Xoom 10.1 inch Tablet
(http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004W1CFMO) - Didn't bother opening this one as it looked like my Xoom would slip around inside this case too??
I would prefer a case with handles but failing that a leather case - I quite like the ZooGue Leather case but this is not available in the UK
Any Suggestions??
Cheers
Ody
Well, I'm not in the UK, but I'm down here in Australia, so I have even less range to choose from than you (the Xoom isn't even out here yet). Well, you could still order the zoogue one from their site, I think. I'm pretty sure they have international shipping, don't they?
Also, I recently bought a case off eBay that has fully adjustable viewing angles (via the use of velcro), like the zoogue but is only US$25. I think it looks really nice too, but I guess I'll find out when it arrives.
I can't post links, but if you search "Black Folio Leather Case Cover For Motorola Xoom Tablet" exactly, it should show up. It's the one with taylor swift in on the xoom screen, and the seller is "dcone_us"
I've also been looking in the UK without much luck.
word of warning on the zoogue case, I preordered, but since it shipped 3 weeks ago I've not recieved anything. No responce to my latest emails to them either
jss42 said:
I've also been looking in the UK without much luck.
word of warning on the zoogue case, I preordered, but since it shipped 3 weeks ago I've not recieved anything. No responce to my latest emails to them either
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My experience of buying stuff from the US, is that you'll get hammered for customs!
I wanted an Otterbox for my old Dell streak and ordered one from an ebay seller for about £20 inc postage (in the UK you could only pre-order for about £26) BUT the post office then charged me £10 adminstration for the customs, £1.70 VAT then another £1 for having the incorrect duty, so in the end it cost me £34 odd pounds!!
I Just checked on the ZooGue website that they ship by USPS so it will take a few weeks + the customs hold up
It took about 3 weeks for my Otterbox to arrive and that was bt USPS Express! which is faster than USPS Priority??
I am in Sweden and ordered the Zoogue case. After almost three weeks it arrived and I can only recommend it, its a great case.
I bought this one from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270737383497
It's OK. The hole for the front facing camera wasn't positioned correctly so it covered it a little bit. I made it larger with a knife and now it's fine. You can't plug in the charger when its fully closed. Apart from those issues it's adequate. Better than the official case anyway.
The stock folio case is pretty good, seems to provide decent protection while being relatively small.
I ordered this one and its a perfect fit and looks great
Tuff-Luv 'Veggie' Faux Leather Pull-Tab Case for Motorola Xoom from Amazon UK. Sorry forum blocks me from posting url.
got the stock folio case , pretty happy with it , not too bulky , enough protection , 2 stand positions , think it was £30
I've tried a few cases (all from Amazon UK)...
The Navitech - cheap, but if you just want protection, then I guess it works, but I'm not using it, as the flap doesn't work in sofa mode
Motorola Folio - advertised as leather on Amazon, but it's nylon. No scratching problems for me, and I actually like it... protection at minimum size and it works in the speaker dock too. No more holding the Xoom while lying on a sofa
PDair BX2 Black Leather Case - expensive, but it is well made. It also offers more tilt positions than the Folio case. Doesn't work in the dock, but very easy to remove the Xoom from it (unlike the Folio case). Offers more protection than folio case, but it is bulkier. Also the leather border means some buttons on the edge of the screen can be a bit harder to press, compared to the Folio.
For the moment I am using the PDair
I've just recieved this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004XGIPJA/ref=oss_product
I think it's excellent for the price.
Great fit, solid close, and the stand doesn't collapse under pressure.
I just ordered this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cover-Up-Moto...K_iPad_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item2310525de7
So fingers crossed it is nice. A bit more expensive than some of the others cheap cases... if it is no good then my next choice will be the noreve case
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Brand new Zoogue case in the UK
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....70524&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1156
I've ordered this one for 19.10 GBP (22,54 EUR) incl. shipping costs:
LuvTab Black Luxury Executive Wallet (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004X5JO9Q/ref=oss_product)
Ordered it at Amazon.co.uk, but from Germany. I seems that it has been shipped from Krefeld/Germany, so it arrived less than 2 days after
For the moment I'm contented with it, it fits perfectly and doesn't bloat the Xoom too much. If I come to the US as planned for this summer, I'll have a look at this special new original folio case from Moto/VZW. Until then the current one is well enough.
Once which is the biggest problem with all of these cases appears with this as well: the device can't be charged while the case is closed.
If anyone's interested,
I ordered and received a second ZooGue Genius leather case for the xoom, now on ebay for UK mailing..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190534111386#ht_500wt_1156
I received this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260775644654&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1727wt_916
not bad for 12.99 + free delivery.
s.t.s said:
I just ordered this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cover-Up-Moto...K_iPad_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item2310525de7
So fingers crossed it is nice. A bit more expensive than some of the others cheap cases... if it is no good then my next choice will be the noreve case
sent from my mz604
you live and learn ... at any rate you live
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Received now and it isn't too bad. Nice soft leather... if perhaps a little too soft. The case seems to suffer from the top lip around the front camera not sitting snugly to the device that similar cases report. No notification light cutout or closed charging cutout.
Not bad for using in stand mode but still slips down a little a although there is a bottom flap that folds under the case there is no fixing for it. Also the lowest angle is not too comfortable for typing so had to lie it down flat. But the elastic fastening strap is very "moleskin" and secure.
They also claim there is a stylus/SD card slot but that is not really practical... if you look at the front there is a vertical line in the leather... this not just a detail stitch but a flap of sorts that might be OK for sliding business cards or notes of paper that you want handy briefly but anything of any depth just falls out all the time!
All in all though it isn't a bad case now I have gotten used to it and over come my first impression and given up with stylus pocket thing.
sent from my mz604
you live and learn ... at any rate you live
I got tired of the rooCASE that I recently purchased so I picked up an Acase from Amazon. The case is pretty much the design equivelant to the plastic Motorola unit but this one is made of buttery soft black leather that smells like a new pair of shoes. It feels great in your hands and provides verly little bulk. Open, aside from the tabs keeping the Xoom in place, the bezel remains incovered. With the rooCASE, dust constanly got under the covering and drove me nuts. There are cut outs for the volume, headphone jack, camera, and power button. The only problem I see is mounting to a dock, you would have to remove the case to do so.There is no snap closure either but rather a curved piece at the top which works well. Fits inside my rooCASE prefectly for travel.
$30.95 + 4.50 s&h
Ships from Amazon
Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Acase-MOTOROLA-Quality-Premium-Leather/dp/B004XRSLB6/ref=lh_ni_t
Pics:
Wobblin30 said:
I got tired of the rooCASE that I recently purchased so I picked up an Acase from Amazon. The case is pretty much the design equivelant to the plastic Motorola unit but this one is made of buttery soft black leather that smells like a new pair of shoes. It feels great in your hands and provides verly little bulk. Open, aside from the tabs keeping the Xoom in place, the bezel remains incovered. With the rooCASE, dust constanly got under the covering and drove me nuts. There are cut outs for the volume, headphone jack, camera, and power button. The only problem I see is mounting to a dock, you would have to remove the case to do so.There is no snap closure either but rather a curved piece at the top which works well. Fits inside my rooCASE prefectly for travel.
$30.95 + 4.50 s&h
Ships from Amazon
Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Acase-MOTOROLA-Quality-Premium-Leather/dp/B004XRSLB6/ref=lh_ni_t
Pics:
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How stable is the lowest viewing position? i have heard that the xoom slides out very easy???
Been thinking about this one for a bit. Looks great, but I have the same question about stability in the 3rd position.
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b0ricua said:
Been thinking about this one for a bit. Looks great, but I have the same question about stability in the 3rd position.
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i see that kevikev guy on here has a carbon fiber version of this case that has the improved slots has anyone tried that one? he also has a lower priced litchi leather one that is a lower price that states that the lower angle is not that stable thus the lower price im thinking about getting the carbon fiber one, it looks different and i like the look,
How long took the shipping to you? I'm thinking about to order it to our california headquarter so that my collegues could bring it to Germany when they travel back after this week...
kevikevdottcom said:
How stable is the lowest viewing position? i have heard that the xoom slides out very easy???
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I also have this case and I have to say: "I love it". But yes, the lowest vieweing angle doesn't support well the weight of the xoom, and it easily drops then. But the other two angles work quite well. All in all, the size of the xoom + acase is perfect and it is easy to take out from your backpack, check whatever on the xoom, put it down somewhere. Ahh, and I got mine for only 14$ in Amazon. I don't know if they still have at this price.
Best,
my only complaint
Yes, just like the Motorola case. What I do not like is that all of the ports on the underside are covered when the case is closed. So it has to be opened and lay flat to charge. And you must have it open to plug in headphones.
kevikevdottcom said:
How stable is the lowest viewing position? i have heard that the xoom slides out very easy???
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Sorry for such a delayed response. The third position is not very stable, it falls with a light touch. First two are okay though.
mcfisch said:
How long took the shipping to you? I'm thinking about to order it to our california headquarter so that my collegues could bring it to Germany when they travel back after this week...
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I paid for next day shipping because I hate waiting for things but since the order is fulfilled by Amazon you will get it rather fast depending on when you want it. 2 day shipping I believe is 10-15 bucks. Mine shipped from Lexington Kentucky.
Thx, but I've already got mine on monday.
My boss brought it to Germany when he came back from a visit of our company headquarter in San Francisco. I've ordered it to that office on Amazon.com before, costs are €33,83 incl. 2-days-shipping ($34.95 w/o shipping).
I'm really satisfied with it, fits much more better than the LuvTab and doesn't bloat it so much.
Wobblin30 said:
I got tired of the rooCASE that I recently purchased so I picked up an Acase from Amazon. The case is pretty much the design equivelant to the plastic Motorola unit but this one is made of buttery soft black leather that smells like a new pair of shoes. It feels great in your hands and provides verly little bulk. Open, aside from the tabs keeping the Xoom in place, the bezel remains incovered. With the rooCASE, dust constanly got under the covering and drove me nuts. There are cut outs for the volume, headphone jack, camera, and power button. The only problem I see is mounting to a dock, you would have to remove the case to do so.There is no snap closure either but rather a curved piece at the top which works well. Fits inside my rooCASE prefectly for travel.
$30.95 + 4.50 s&h
Ships from Amazon
Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Acase-MOTOROLA-Quality-Premium-Leather/dp/B004XRSLB6/ref=lh_ni_t
Pics:
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much cheaper at kevikevdottcom using coupon code kevikevdottcom and the carbon fiber case has addressed the issue of the last slot not being stable
anyone managed to find this in Ebay. I cant get it to ship to Singapore
tyj82 said:
anyone managed to find this in Ebay. I cant get it to ship to Singapore
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comgateway is your friend.
Dearest owner of this case.
Can you tilt the side covering screen to back(behind camera).
tyj82 said:
Dearest owner of this case.
Can you tilt the side covering screen to back(behind camera).
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Yes, lays pretty flat too.
same case on kevi kev dott com way better price
better price if anyone cares about money
xoomxoomxoom said:
same case on kevi kev dott com way better price
better price if anyone cares about money
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I would rather pay the extra $ for real leather
Wobblin30 said:
I would rather pay the extra $ for real leather
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This review is from: Acase MOTOROLA XOOM High Quality Premium Slim Leather Case Folio with built-in Stand for MOTOROLA XOOM 32GB, WiFi and WiFi +3G & 4G (Black)
This is a very well constructed eye appealing product. The stitching, the simulated grained leather, the die cut panels to access camera/speakers and power button, are all very well executed. But the flaw is in the design. Specifically, the grooves that enable the Xoom to be placed in three upright posistions are too shallow to support the Xoom, and it will consistently collapse to a flat horizontal posistion when touching the screen. For instance, in the 3rd product image that they display in the ad, it appears that someone is touch typing at an angle. When attempted to duplicate this posisition, the Xoom imediately collapses to a flat posistion. The only way to prevent the collapse is to keep pressure on the base of the Xoom with both thumbs.( Note in the 3rd display photo, the thumbs of the user are not visible ) If you compare this product to the depth of the ridges in the Motorola plastic OEM folio, the Motorola ridges appear to be, perhaps twice as deep, and does not suffer from the collapsing issue. In short, based on my singular experience, if you're looking for an eye candy type case, ACASE is it. But if touch typing on an angle is a requirement, then this item will not perform satisfactorily.
xoomxoomxoom said:
This review is from: Acase MOTOROLA XOOM High Quality Premium Slim Leather Case Folio with built-in Stand for MOTOROLA XOOM 32GB, WiFi and WiFi +3G & 4G (Black)
This is a very well constructed eye appealing product. The stitching, the simulated grained leather, the die cut panels to access camera/speakers and power button, are all very well executed. But the flaw is in the design. Specifically, the grooves that enable the Xoom to be placed in three upright posistions are too shallow to support the Xoom, and it will consistently collapse to a flat horizontal posistion when touching the screen. For instance, in the 3rd product image that they display in the ad, it appears that someone is touch typing at an angle. When attempted to duplicate this posisition, the Xoom imediately collapses to a flat posistion. The only way to prevent the collapse is to keep pressure on the base of the Xoom with both thumbs.( Note in the 3rd display photo, the thumbs of the user are not visible ) If you compare this product to the depth of the ridges in the Motorola plastic OEM folio, the Motorola ridges appear to be, perhaps twice as deep, and does not suffer from the collapsing issue. In short, based on my singular experience, if you're looking for an eye candy type case, ACASE is it. But if touch typing on an angle is a requirement, then this item will not perform satisfactorily.
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Agreed on the first notch, it sucks. As for the "real leather" comment, it may or may not be but sure smells like the real thing.
Just purchased this... I'll post a review upon receipt. I was going to purchase the ArmorSuit screen cover and rooCase Executive, but thought I'd give this bundle a shot... surely once of the cases will pass The accessories are a nice bonus, especially car adapter & retractable cable.
http://www.amazon.com/DigitalsOnDem...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1311575538&sr=1-45
ghostC
What a great deal. I look forward to your review. I agree even if the cases suck you get some great accessories.
I already had a post on this. I think I was the first to recieve one. I paid 9.99. I have some pics and was very impressed with the silicone and you case. Although the flu was supposed to be black and the clear silicone. They were the opposite. All the holes were cut and lined up very well. All accesories were 2100ma.
Too many pics to post so here's an album.
https://picasaweb.google.com/100424542026211959342/Sammy15Piece?authkey=Gv1sRgCMiG2vrSmPbGgAE
I no longer have my Sammy so I thought I would just share. Now if I can only get rid of this full body carbon fiber armour suit.
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I already had a post on this. I think I was the first to recieve one. I paid 9.99. I have some pics and was very impressed with the silicone and you case. Although the flu was supposed to be black and the clear silicone. They were the opposite. All the holes were cut and lined up very well. All accesories were 2100ma.
Too many pics to post so here's an album.
I no longer have my Sammy so I thought I would just share. Now if I can only get rid of this full body carbon fiber armour suit.
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Whoa, did you get this same package that's linked to Amazon for only $9.99? If so, where? $10 is worth it even if it's to have an extra USB cord/charger for the office. I hate carrying my one proprietary cable around to make sure I have enough juice wherever I go.
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Just purchased this... I'll post a review upon receipt. I was going to purchase the ArmorSuit screen cover and rooCase Executive, but thought I'd give this bundle a shot... surely once of the cases will pass The accessories are a nice bonus, especially car adapter & retractable cable.
ghostC
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Definitely looking forward to your review. This looks to be worth it for $35 although the leather case looks pretty ghetto and I bet the quality of the chargers, cables will be sub-par.
What the heck is the fishbone for???
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Whoa, did you get this same package that's linked to Amazon for only $9.99? If so, where? $10 is worth it even if it's to have an extra USB cord/charger for the office. I hate carrying my one proprietary cable around to make sure I have enough juice wherever I go.
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Yes I did get this same one. I caught it the first morning they posted it. A few days later amazon picked it up for $19.99. Now it's at $35.99. The two skin type cases fit perfect with the slimmest profile. The leather case as stated in my post is backup purpose type. The fishbone is for rolling up your headphones where they don't get tangled up. Shipping was two days and they shipped the same day I ordered it.
I got this when it was $9.99. I wish I'd bought more than one!
I had originally purchased the flip case at Best Buy when I bought the Tab for $49. I like the flip case in this bundle deal much better!
Funny as it may seem I've grown accustomed to using the stylus. I like it a lot.
The two power supplies included, car and wall, are both 2100ma so they're strong enough to charge the Tab.
The two snap on cases, a black gel-like one and a hard plastic clear one, fit perfectly. In fact, the clear one fits so good it's hard to get off.
The ear buds included are smaller than normal. I normally hate ear buds but these fit my ear canal much better and are really comfortable.
I'm amazed at all the stuff that I got for $9.99. This is better than a Woot Bag of Crap!
Even at $35 it's an excellent deal. Go for it.
Quick update to what has already been reviewed:
1) Silicone cases are great, both black (favorite) and white
2) Portfolio case is great, especially if you carry business cards
Pretty much everything else is junk The car charger doesn't actually charge the TAB. The retractable plug would be awesome if it charged from a computer USB or car outlet, but it doesn't. The fishbone was a neat idea, but it actually kinks up your headphone cord (and is a PAIN to unravel).
My screen cover didn't align with my Galaxy - the 'hole' was offset to the camera (it aligns with the light sensor - weird).
The only other thing I used was the aux cable - it is good for plugging the TAB into my home stereo system.
For the three cases, its still a good deal - but don't get your hopes up
Ghost
And, now it's up to $50. Not worth it at that price.
So I went in for one of these..
Initial impressions:
The 3 cases.. Eh.. the leather book case makes the tab SUBSTANTIALLY heavier.. However, since I'm using a netbook bag to carry everything around, this doesn't bother me. Its sturdy, and as long as I have a level surface, I can stand it up.. The rubberized covers fit nice, and I've not decided which I'm going to stick with (using the bookcover for now)..
The stylus works
The car charger WORKS..
The screen protector: Someone had mentioned fitment issues, but I had none of that.. All the holes lined up where they should, on the cases and the protector itself.
The extra 30-pin non-retractable cable is basically a duplicate of the stocker.. works for power charge in the car at least, I've not tried a data connection..
I've not tried the retractable one for anything, nor the AC adapter. Total cost was $57, and while not cheap, the cases and the working car adapter helps me justify the cost.. the rest is gravy.
I was looking at cases based on their posted measurements and I noticed that most of the Kindle Fire cases were within a slim enough of tolerances for the types that use the stretchy elastic material on the corners of the tablet to hold it in place.
I saw this case in person over the weekend at my local Best Buy and it seemed like it would probably fit but Best Buy was asking $39.99 for it and I didn't want to sink that much money on a guess.
Best Buy Link
I found the exact same case on Amazon for literally half the price. $19.99.
Amazon link
So I printed out the Amazon page and ran over to Best Buy on my lunch today with my Nexus 7 in hand to test it first before deciding.
It fits pretty well and works for my needs, at least for the foreseeable future.
Only annoyances are...
1: the elastic band in corner where the power button is covers it up a bit. You can still push the button through the elastic material but I already found the power button on this new Nexus 7 to be a bit annoying to use and this doesn't help that. Can also do a shake to wake kind of app to avoid pushing the power button.
2: No magnetic wake/sleep functions. I don't personally care much about that and it can be solved with a ambient light sensor app if you really wanted it to behave like a case with with magnets.
I asked a manager on the floor there if they'd price match it to the Amazon price and showed him the printout and he said "no problem" and told me to head up to checkout and he'd radio them to tell them to match it.
Other than the checkout guy not knowing their checkout system very well and struggling with finding the section to do price matches, it went without a hitch!
For those of you in my situation looking for decent quality case made from nice feeling and appearing materials and that doesn't add a ton of bulk, I'd say for $20, this is the best thing I've found for my Nexus 7 to date. At least until the official cases actually hit the stores and online sellers.
I attached some pics of the case with the Nexus 7 in it.
This is a review of the phone pouch custom made by Caseable. This is the typical phone pouch they make for a wide range of phones, including the Moto G, Nexus 5, iPhones and more. Unlike the tablet cases, it only allows a custom graphic on the front.
The case is £24.90 plus £4.90 worldwide postage, although shipping is free when over £30 is spent in an order. They also offer a 15% student discount if you sign up with a .ac.uk email account. This case was purchased with a Black Friday discount code for £10 off.
Caseable offer this style of case with a variety of graphics by local artists (From Brooklyn and Berlin) or you can choose a custom image, as I have done here. The front of the case has a nice fabric material with your image printed on while the back is made of a faux-leather material. The two pieces are held together by a trio of elastic straps which cover the sides and bottom of the device. Embossed at the bottom is the Caseable name and logo while at the top is a tab which pulls the phone out of the case.
This is how the phone is removed from the case, to tug on the strap reveals the top of the phone so you can continue pulling it out. It’s a very tight fit, so it’s not going to fall out and this is the only way to remove the phone.
Overall, this is a very nice pouch, if you're like me and prefer pouches, this is a great investment. The neoprene material is similar to their tablet case, and it's quite protective while at the same time looking great. Though at full price, this is nearly £30. Even though it's been handmade with custom graphics, it may be a bit steep for some people, but I think I could just about justify buying it at full price.
Also this goes fantastically if you have a tablet or eReader which also has a Caseable case.