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[8.9] BLUREX Leather Slim folio Case With Multi-Angle Stand [Photos]

Hello! There aren't many 8.9 case reviews around here, so I will throw my hat into the ring.
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First impressions, this thing is just a (very small) tad too thick, due to the extra padding needed to make room for the notches for the stand functions. Not much of a minus, but it does make it harder to get my tablet into the back pocket of my bag. Though I will say it is very well constructed.
Horizontally, it is very easy to hold with one or two hands. I prefer to fold the front flap over itself instead of letting the flap hang there.
What this thing is made for is for using on desks, whether typing on it or watching movies. It only has two notches for the stand, unlike the 10.1 version, but you can still put it against the latch that keeps it closed for another angle, and even put it over that for a more obtuse angle.
One con, however, is holding it one-handed portrait. When folded back, the front flap doesn't sit flush against the back, as seen below. This makes it good for another angle to view on a desk, however, not so much if you hold it with your left hand on the spine of the case. Holding it like so, it feels like it is going to slip out of your hand. You can either turn the device around and keep your index finger between the flap and the back of the case, or hold it with your right hand. Or, if you don't really use your left thumb, hold the case open while using the Tab. This is pretty much the only flaw of the case. Though holding the tab two-handed to type, this issue doesn't present itself at all.
All in all, a good case if you don't use portrait that often, or are left handed. I'd say worth the current price of $25 on Amazon, but not the $50 "list price."
8.9 version on Amazon
10.1 version

Thanks for this review. I am using the Tab mostly in portrait so because of your review I think I might be better off with another case. Your photos were really helpful

Body Glove Fade case with hideaway stand

Recently got this one from Amazon
Body-Glove-9241301-Samsung-Hideaway
(search on the above, can't post links yet)
Seems very durable and the kickstand is awesome. I really missed the built in one from my EVO 4G but this one is even better since it allows portrait or landscape propping.
inside is flocked to slow migration of dust and grit. Back is not as grippy as some cases, but personally, I prefer a little less grippy of a case for ease of pocketing and removal from pockets.
Decent amount of stand-off for both the camera lens and the screen. Top and bottom are open, some may not like this, does not bother me.
Finally, it is a little tricky to get off. Have to start near the top and apply firm pressure to get it out. Upside is, it is not at all likely that the phone will pop out of this case.
Chris

I got this case for $8 on ebay. More grippy than my barely there aluminum but with a similar design. Its also a bit thicker and has a great hideaway kickstand. Hard to beat for the price.

Got this one in my cart on Amazon (read the review there too ) thanks for the thumbs up.

[REVIEW]Poetic HardBack Protective Case for the Samsung Galaxy S III

Didn't see a review for this case up here yet, so thought I'd make one.
I saw this case on Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008E9T442/ref=pe_217191_31005151_dp_1) and it had mostly good reviews, so went ahead and ordered one, paying £7.95 + shipping
What I like -
Extra bulk/weight (or lack thereof) - Looking at the images of the case on Amazon I had suspicions that this would add a lot of bulk and weight to the phone, especially looking at the 'raised' sections on the inside front cover, used for when the cover is in 'stand' mode. Surprisingly, it does not really. Even though it covers your phone back and front, it does not feel bulky like some other cases do, and the raised sections on the inside front cover actually act as an extra bit of cushioning for the screen, giving a bit more protection from drops. The phone still fits nicely in my pocket and I can hardly tell the difference with or without the cover.
The Fit - The cover fits very nicely on my S3. The corner clips hold the phone snugly, but not so tightly that it is difficult to get the phone out of the cover if you want to.
The 'Feel' - The cover has a nice feel to it. It feels as if it's soft leather though it isn't (as far as I can tell), and it sits nicely in the hand. The way the case is slightly bigger than the phone adds 'protruding edges' that your fingers grip nicely on, and that means that you are less likely to let the phone slip from your hand.
Design / logos - The design of the case (imho) is quite nice and not at all flashy. I think Poetic have gone for a more 'functional' look than anything else. There is a Poetic logo on hte front of the case, but you hardly even notice it. One thing I was also concerned about when I first ordered was that the 'stand/hinge' on the back of the case would add an uneven 'lump' to the shape of the case. It does not. At all. Poetic did a great job of designing this case.
Integrated Stand - I bought myself one of these covers for my Nexus 7 and I really like the integrated stand. It's really handy when I put my tablet on charge in landscape and watch videos, read, browse web etc. The only issue I have with that case is that the 'corner clips' that you have to undo when you open the stand will probably wear over time. With the Poetic HardBack case, this is not a problem, as you do not have to unclip the corners holding the phone when you open the stand. When in stand mode, the case holds the phone at a great angle for you to use the phone for videos, reading, music etc. Obviously (like with any other stand / dock for landscape mode) you will not have access to the volume buttons when the case is open in stand mode.
Operation - Opening and closing is simple enough, though can be a little fiddly when trying to do it one handed.
Compatiblity - It fits the phone perfectly and has spaces in all the right places allowing access to camers, flash, speaker, microphone, headphone jack, volume, power etc.
Build Quality - It looks like a well made case, with clean, even stitching and no edges protruding where they shouldn't. Backed by a three year manufacturer's warranty, I will most likely get a new phone before I need to buy a new cover.
What I don't like - Nothing
Please look on the Amazon link above for pictures of the case.

Seidio Surface case with Kickstand

Here's a quick review of the Seidio Surface case with Kickstand:
I've always enjoyed having Seidio cases on my phones and I've had many. The surface of the case is just sticky enough to give you some grip but not so much that it picks up lint from your pocket.
It's a two piece case that slides over the phone from the top and bottom with the split being about 1/4 inch below the bottom of the volume rocker. All the cutouts are accurately placed and are big enough to give you full access. Case removal is easy if needed.
The edges of the case in the screen area line up with the edge of the bezel and the screen so you don't lose any screen area.
My one beef is with the kickstand. In the description it says it can be used both landscape and portrait. The kickstand spring is not able to hold up the phone in portrait orientation making it useless. In landscape it will hold up but the phone tends to rock quite a bit due to the curved edges.
Overall the case is on the expensive side compared to other offerings out there. (around $30 US) but the build quality is top notch (sans kickstand).

Gotta post pics, my man.
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I just received a Surface case without the kickstand option. I figured I didn't need it as I got the matching holster. So far I'm pleased with the combo however the holster does block the top Moto X microphone limiting our "ok google now" functionality. I plan to let them know there needs to be a hole and will probably drill one in the holster myself.
The case itself is clearly overpriced, the holster seems well made and possibly justifies the price a little more other then missing a needed hole.

Kick Stand case for MOTO X
I am using this kick stand case for my MOTO X and its quite good one too but still I am wondering to order a Seido one as I have also used its cases in the past and they are pretty much better one to be considered for the phone protection so just wiling to get one....
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Steve-x said:
I just received a Surface case without the kickstand option. I figured I didn't need it as I got the matching holster. So far I'm pleased with the combo however the holster does block the top Moto X microphone limiting our "ok google now" functionality. I plan to let them know there needs to be a hole and will probably drill one in the holster myself.
The case itself is clearly overpriced, the holster seems well made and possibly justifies the price a little more other then missing a needed hole.
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bsinc1962 said:
Here's a quick review of the Seidio Surface case with Kickstand:
I've always enjoyed having Seidio cases on my phones and I've had many. The surface of the case is just sticky enough to give you some grip but not so much that it picks up lint from your pocket.
It's a two piece case that slides over the phone from the top and bottom with the split being about 1/4 inch below the bottom of the volume rocker. All the cutouts are accurately placed and are big enough to give you full access. Case removal is easy if needed.
The edges of the case in the screen area line up with the edge of the bezel and the screen so you don't lose any screen area.
My one beef is with the kickstand. In the description it says it can be used both landscape and portrait. The kickstand spring is not able to hold up the phone in portrait orientation making it useless. In landscape it will hold up but the phone tends to rock quite a bit due to the curved edges.
Overall the case is on the expensive side compared to other offerings out there. (around $30 US) but the build quality is top notch (sans kickstand).
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I have the same case and enjoyed it on my GS3. However, like you said, the curvature of this phone causes the device to wobble on the kickstand in landscape mode. It doesn't bother me too much, but the wobble is definitely enough to be noticeable and cause some to find other protective options. (especially when you're gonna drop over $30)
I wanted to clear up though, that on Seidio's website it clearly states that the stand DOES NOT support portrait orientation. Here is the quote from their website with a link....
The built-in metal kickstand can be used in landscape orientation for a hands free experience when viewing multimedia, managing photo slideshows, and displaying clocks and calendars. ACTIVE® with Metal Kickstand does not support device in portrait orientation.
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http://www.seidioonline.com/motorola-moto-x-active-kickstand-case-black-p/csk3mtxpk-bk.htm

adampatricknc said:
I have the same case and enjoyed it on my GS3. However, like you said, the curvature of this phone causes the device to wobble on the kickstand in landscape mode. It doesn't bother me too much, but the wobble is definitely enough to be noticeable and cause some to find other protective options. (especially when you're gonna drop over $30)
I wanted to clear up though, that on Seidio's website it clearly states that the stand DOES NOT support portrait orientation. Here is the quote from their website with a link....
http://www.seidioonline.com/motorola-moto-x-active-kickstand-case-black-p/csk3mtxpk-bk.htm
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I purchased mine through the Android Central store. They still have it listed as landscape or portrait. I never did read the description from the Seidio store so that's where the confusion comes in.
http://www.shopandroid.com/seidio-surface-case-with-kickstand/4AA15163.htm

Best Buy also sells these cases under the platinum brand with kickstand and plain with holster. 35 and 40 respectively.

I recently purchased a Seidio kickstand combo case from ebay. Got the red one... hopefully I like it!
Right now I have one of those knockoff "Caseformer" combo cases, and I really don't like it. The edge the wraps around the side and front of the screen is too tall and it interferes with typing and some general usage of the phone. Hope that the Seidio isn't as thick!
Here's a link so you can see what I'm talking about: http://www.amazon.com/CASEFORMERS-A...=1383794004&sr=8-2&keywords=caseformer+moto+x

Got this case too. Always loved seidio. Had in my S3 and iPhone. Now got for my Moto X. But I am having a big problem with the case interfering with the cameras flash. The case does not lay flat to the camera. So when the flash goes off, it reflects back into the camera and photos becomes filled with flash. Got a replacement because I thought I had a defective case. Same problem with new one. Without case, no problem. Anyone has the problem? In light lit room, take a pic with flash on. THx.
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I have this case but never noticed the flash issue. Will check it out the next time I use it.
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sonivo premium wallet stand case review

hello everyone. i saw the video review of this same case a while back and i found it just a little lacking, so i figured id fill in some details with my own photo review.
First of all, delivery came out of england instead of the usual china or hong kong or whatever, so it was comparatively short (and in royal packaging none the less :victory: )
opening the plastic packaging unveils a fairly nice, faux leather wallet case. it doesn't feel overly cheap to the touch, but you can definitely tell that it isn't real leather.
on the outside, it has Sonivo printed in the lower right hand side and closes with a magnetic flap that does not sit flush with the case. it sticks up from the surface a bit and from what i found, tended to get caught up in my pocket.
the back is plain, with just a cutout for the camera and flash. i have not noticed any distortion in my photos with this case, which was one of the complaints for a few of the other wallet cases out there.
on the inside of the cover, there are two extremely thin credit card holders. i could barely fit one card in each at the same time and they were very hard to pull out, but i suspect that they will break in after a while. there are also two sim card slots on the very front which i can not see a use for unless you are travelling with the phone. behind everything and facing the spine of the case is a pouch for cash. it is an odd shape because of the phone and is still very thin, so i had a hard time fitting any US dollar bills inside of it. because of the weird shape, you have to fold the bills width-wise and either way you slide them in makes them stick out the side. i could also fit only two bills inside the case with my cards before i had trouble closing the case properly. this isn't a deal breaker for me because i usually use my debit card anyway, and nfc payments are getting more popular as well.
on the other side is what i think is a tpu snap cover which is only attached on one side, which allows the whole things to bend into a rudimentary stand. the case fits snugly and allows access to all of the buttons, speakers and the sim tray. no problems here.
nfc and qi charging also work with this case, but i will get to that later. it also has a hall effect sensor, which allows it to turn the screen of the phone on and off. very cool and very useful.
now my main complaints about this case are as follows.
-when the case is folded into its "stand mode," the phone sits at an odd angle, which may make it uncomfortable to see. i wont be using this much anyway, but you might.
-the magnet on the flap is VERY weak. it holds the case closed well, but when it is folded backwards for when you take a call or something, it will not hold itself closed. this does get a little annoying for me, but oh well.
-The flap does not sit flush with the case when it is closed, so it may get hung up on things. this i can understand though, because making it sit flush would make the case much thicker than it already is, which isnt bad for a wallet.
-the small capacity
-the site advertises a white, version, but when i ordered that, they delivered a black one. i dont know if both cases are the same or what, but it doesnt make a difference to me. the black case gives a nice contrast to the white phone.
-finally, qi charging may be problematic for you. this case creates a pretty large space between the qi charger and the phone, which may slow down charging. it may also block the magnets in some of the charging pads that hold the phone in place. most importantly is the odor though. as many of you know, qi charging warms the phone slightly, and with it the case. because of the synthetic leather and the tpu case and whatever the hell they put in it, heating creates a terrible, sweet, plasticy, resinous scent that lingers around the case. if you are using it indoors shortly after charging, you will be able to smell it at texting distance.
overall, even with my many complaints, this is still a very nice case and fits my needs quite well. i do wish it was a little bigger, and that scent can get pretty annoying, but this is probably one of the best wallet cases currently out for the nexus 5. it has a premium feel and is not very expensive.