I'm trying to find a decent deal on an official white Samsung book cover case. I tried ebay, but no luck. I'd rather it be an official Samsung one because I've seen that the knockoffs interfere with the S-Pen. So, where can I get a decent deal? Thanks in advance.
I got a grey one from newegg for 39.99
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l33t p1mp said:
I'm trying to find a decent deal on an official white Samsung book cover case. I tried ebay, but no luck. I'd rather it be an official Samsung one because I've seen that the knockoffs interfere with the S-Pen. So, where can I get a decent deal? Thanks in advance.
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How do they interfere with the spen?
I got one from eBay, a knock off but is identical to the overpriced Samsung one (probably made in the same factory as the "official" one) for 11 quid. The official one I got from amazon, paid 29 quid for it. But that was a while back. Maybe it depends which ebay seller you use?
Looking at them now, I use a different cover btw, I can't tell which is which lol.
There is a white one listed on Amazon for $36.82, sold by Amazon but listed as used:
Samsung Electronics Book Cover for Galaxy Note 10.1-Inch, White (EFC-1G2NWECXAR)
If I didn't already have mine I'd probably buy it. Just FYI.
Riki1kenobi said:
How do they interfere with the spen?
I got one from eBay, a knock off but is identical to the overpriced Samsung one (probably made in the same factory as the "official" one) for 11 quid. The official one I got from amazon, paid 29 quid for it. But that was a while back. Maybe it depends which ebay seller you use?
Looking at them now, I use a different cover btw, I can't tell which is which lol.
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This would only be the case for cases that put a magnetic closure to jump on board with the them of iPad cases. I have never had on, so this is just here-say i saw in another XDA thread. Maybe another cause would be a knock-off case that was too tight, and pressured the tablet too much. Honestly i have nothing to speak from, as far a personal experience with these case issues. I am using a Blason brand black case that i got off of amazon for around $15. Only complaint, is that the edge flap the secures to top of the tablet to close the case, has gotten a bendy crease in it, that is only a minor inconvenience sometimes.
I have just received my Samsung Galaxy Note 10'1 case from amazon.co.uk, it was through the UK site but was a german company so took over a week to arrive but only £31.37, the company web site is www.avides.com, I am delighted with the case, I had a pleather one bought for about £15, this one washes it away, you can access the whole screen, there is a special slot for head phone jack so you don't have to removes to flip cover upward and you have easy access to pen. Jim
My fiancée got me a leather case that is actually for the Tab 2, so I tried cutting out a hole for my S-pen, this however, made the corner very weak and unable to hold that corner of the tablet in place.
It is still usable, but I'm looking for a lightweight case, similar to the official ipad cases with the magnetic screen cover. Where can I get something like this, cheap?
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Newegg has a return in white for $31.99 + shipping or can order a new one for $39.99 with free shipping .......... check it out.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834989204R
I purchased a gray one a month ago or so and it did not look like it was opened.
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I can confirm that the knockoff I bought does interfere with the S-Pen. There are 6 circular magnets that run across about 2/3 down from the top. When I write in this area the sensitivity and accuracy are messed up but for some reason it's worse at the right side. Problem goes away as soon as I remove the case. I got mine from ebay.
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I can confirm that the knockoff I bought does interfere with the S-Pen. There are 6 circular magnets that run across about 2/3 down from the top. When I write in this area the sensitivity and accuracy are messed up but for some reason it's worse at the right side. Problem goes away as soon as I remove the case. I got mine from ebay.
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I bought the official one from newegg and it also interferes with the screen at times. I write on this thing ALOT, at least 5 hours a day, so I notice it for sure. Every now and then it will take more pressure to write on top of the magnets. If i take the case off and put it back on everything is fine. I find myself taking the case off and on alot.
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I bought the official one from newegg and it also interferes with the screen at times. I write on this thing ALOT, at least 5 hours a day, so I notice it for sure. Every now and then it will take more pressure to write on top of the magnets. If i take the case off and put it back on everything is fine. I find myself taking the case off and on alot.
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I got mine from newegg also and mine is nonmagnetic. Strange..
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Just received a cheap cover from Amazon and very impressed. perfect fit. gaps where gaps are needed. all for a couple of quid !
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0062M08W0
you can get 5 of them on ebay for about £7 in 5 different colours.
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you can get 5 of them on ebay for about £7 in 5 different colours.
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If you want 5 .... in different colours ....
never sure if these all come from the same factory or whether everyone just makes lookalikes....
Just pointing out that this stockist has cases that actually fit. cant vouch for any other suppliers.
(and im in no way linked to the vendor !)
wilbur-force said:
Just received a cheap cover from Amazon and very impressed. perfect fit. gaps where gaps are needed. all for a couple of quid !
Cheers for the tip, i've been looking for a temporary case to tide me over.
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Thanks! ordered one until I can get something better (although it really doesn't look bad, especially for £3!!!)
Ordered! There are many similar cases on the internet but I bought this because this case fits perfectly.
Thanks!
Got one of these for a couple of quid off ebay and was pleasantly surprised. Wish it didn't have the shiny bits on it but it's a good case, fits perfectly.
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Got the same case from same seller as the OP.
For a temp case it's bang on. Fits fine. Not too ugly. Dead cheap. £1.89 total price paid, shipped same day in a plain small jiffy bag.
Don't think there are any premium options at this stage either. The Casemate gear advertised on MobileFun and Expansys isn't in yet.
Now about an official charging dock and car mount...
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I've got this one too but power adapter doesn't fit inside properly ,I need to used old one from Samsung and it's better.For £2,50 worth it
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Just received a cheap cover from Amazon and very impressed. perfect fit. gaps where gaps are needed. all for a couple of quid !
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0062M08W0
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I am using exactly the sam case, it seems to be of decent enough quality. All the right holes in right places and right size. Like you say it fits absolutely perfect. I particuly like the bits over the power and volume buttons and the texture for extra grip. This case is an absolute bargain costing me less than £2
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Got the same case as op bought off ebay all of the cases looked exactly the same.
why are all these cases making access holes for the dock connectors, when if you have a case on your phone, it will no longer sit in the dock?
I got this case in the post today and it fits perfectly.
Not too shabby for a temp case. Definately makes the phone easier to hold. Doesnt feel like its gonna slip out my hand anymore!
Think I am going to have to get a few.
Another positive experience here. Mine arrived today. Phone feels so much more solid in the hand. Thanks for the tip.
mine arrived today. Used link from the OP. Well pleased with the fit and look of the case for the price. The added grip is also MUCH appreciated!
Thanks again to the OP.
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why are all these cases making access holes for the dock connectors, when if you have a case on your phone, it will no longer sit in the dock?
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False "comforting" advertising to those who know no better?
oscillik said:
why are all these cases making access holes for the dock connectors, when if you have a case on your phone, it will no longer sit in the dock?
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I guess there could be third-party docks that can fit the GN with a case on. Just need to make the fit loose enough and have long pogo pins.
Ive got the same case too and can confirm its a great fit and will do me until a proper good case comes out.
Quick update ... a few days in (and several times taken off and put back) and it hasnt stretched or warped at all ! very impreesive for the money
ive bought cheap covers before and usually regretted it but this ones a keeper
So I recently bought the official book cover case from Amazon (it was listed as new). I feel a little underwhelmed by the case after getting it in the mail. Its a nice looking case but the build quality doesn't seem up to par. I'm afraid I might have been sold a counterfeit. The front piece is a soft rubber/plastic cover with the magnetic flap and seems to be easily scratched as it already has some scuffs on it straight out of the box. The corner parts on the front cover are slightly deformed. The front and back pieces seem to be sloppily glued together. I think mine is also missing the rubber feet behind the magnetic flap because it has a hard time standing up as an easel. I was wondering if anyone else that has this case could tell me how your case is. Mine did come in the official Samsung packaging but I'm not sure if it's 100% legit. The model number on the box shows EF-C980NBECSTD.
Sort of looks fake to me. My book cover doesn't have any of the flaws your pictures seem to highlight. Especially the crooked Samsung logo on the flap. Samsungs build quality could've gone down I suppose, tho it does look odd.
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where is the hole for the powerbutton? Also the spot where theheadphones plug in is different from mine. Just checked my model number and it is EFC-1B1NBECCAN. Also my packaging has a holographic sticker that says samsung original. Then again this could be because its sold in canada.
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Sort of looks fake to me. My book cover doesn't have any of the flaws your pictures seem to highlight. Especially the crooked Samsung logo on the flap. Samsungs build quality could've gone down I suppose, tho it does look odd.
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Agree, this one is totally fake from china. Now im using it as well with white black color with 18$ price. Quality is not so good.
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Also looks fake to me. Mine is of much higher quality than that one appears to be. The cut is also slightly different. If you paid significantly less than $50, I guarantee it's a fake.
My package also had a Samsung hologram sticker.
I have a general recommendation for buying from Amazon, especially with electronics and accssories, which is to buy from Amazon (or fulfilled by Amazon) only. You are unlikely to get counterfeit product that way and also have a much easier time sending it back if you do.
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My package also had a Samsung hologram sticker.
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I have a 8.9 Tab, but the box for my book case also had a Samsung hologram sticker.
Yeah Bro that's a counterfit galaxy tab case.
The cut out where the headphone port is, has this inch long to two inches long slit. That has to pieces of rubber touching each other to act as a little headphone cord holder mechanism. Also the Galaxy tab branding on the bottom corner doesn't look like it's the same font size or font as mine. That sucks bro I'd report the person or company you got it from, if you were to look at a real case side by side with yours you can see the difference.
I compared your photos with my case... Certainly this is a fake. I'm sorry.
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Also looks fake to me. Mine is of much higher quality than that one appears to be. The cut is also slightly different. If you paid significantly less than $50, I guarantee it's a fake.
I have a general recommendation for buying from Amazon, especially with electronics and accssories, which is to buy from Amazon (or fulfilled by Amazon) only. You are unlikely to get counterfeit product that way and also have a much easier time sending it back if you do.
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I just bought one of these for $42 from an amazon vendor and it was "fulfilled by amazon". Not only was mine a fake, but I also got one that someone else had returned. The package was all scuffed up and the cellophane wrapping was half ripped off. The camera cut out was not properly aligned (there was plastic covering part of the hole) and the rubber feet were falling off.
I did not know about these phoney rip-off cases before I read this thread. But I called amazon and complained, and to their credit they refunded my money. So since it was essentially free, I got out my Drumel and fixed the camera opening, re-glued the feet, cleaned it up a bit, and made it usable. At least it does seem to fit okay, and while it's not as great as having the "real thing", now that I've doctored it, it'll do.
Be careful when buying from unknown venders, even when the order is fulfilled by amazon. This vender was "Go Shuki" of "Shuki International". Surprisingly, they have a 4.4 star rating out of 5, but they only have 283 total ratings. Still, no way to tell they were going to try to rip me off. (Well, maybe if I had looked at their store front, I might have noticed that what this company specializes in is selling fake perfume. That may have been a tip-off. ) I wonder how many others who trust Amazon.com have been victomized by these shady venders.
But Amazon treated me right, so I'm still a fan of theirs.
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That's a shame, but it does look fake. I bought mine believe it or not at a local Toys 'R' Us today. I must admit the quality is amazing and I'm loving it. I bought it on sale for $49.99. I was going to buy one online but I'm glad I waited and didn't have to wait on shipping.
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Same here man i recieved the same fake case i already contacted the seller on amazonbut the pics that he had where of the right case not this fake one i better get a reply or at least get the right case shipped if not in going to leave a bad feedback so all the other people that read them will know.
Btw this is the one i order doesnt look fake right but the one i got is the exact same one as the op got.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005518H04/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
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I just put it a return for my case that I got today, deffinately a crappy knock off. I don't understand why Amazon continues allow these knockoffs to be sold.
Not surprising, it also seems these fakes are all over eBay as well. Caveat emptor
I want to get the samsung flip case that covers the screen. It was being included for free with the order from some retailers.
Can it be purchased separately?
Thanks for any feedback.
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I want to get the samsung flip case that covers the screen. It was being included for free with the order from some retailers.
Can it be purchased separately?
Thanks for any feedback.
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Yes. I got mine at Handtec UK.
i bought mine on ebay. but it seems the price has hiked up a fair bit now.
please don't bother with buying it, the build quality is terrible, and it peels off after a few weeks of use. definitely not worth what it's selling for
Got mine on ebay for $45 shipped. I actually like it as I can fold it back to fit in my car dock quite easily.
It's integrated into a backplate that's slightly raised so it protects the Camera from scratches.
Thanks for the replies. I ordered it from mobile fun uk.
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please don't bother with buying it, the build quality is terrible, and it peels off after a few weeks of use. definitely not worth what it's selling for
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I've had no problems with mine. I have abused it also by puttiing it into tight desk and car docks which scrape the sides. It is still in great shape.
Mine is doing fine too.. No problem with quality
Low quality
I'd agree about the low quality comment.
The line along the edges started to peel off first, and now the actual cover is starting to peel.
Fortunately, I'm expecting my easecase soon, so, I'm hoping it survives another week or two, and, I hope the easecase is as good as others have indicated it is.
The most annoying thing about this case is it's actually not for sale (mine had a sticker that said "not for resale"). They are given free in some countries where Notes are purchased.
eBayers are making a fortune on this free item. Capitalism at it's finest but oh well.
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please don't bother with buying it, the build quality is terrible, and it peels off after a few weeks of use. definitely not worth what it's selling for
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Too true, although I like the idea of the flip case, mine starting peeling off after a couple of weeks.
Also mine started peeling off inspite my intensive care
I got mine with the phone. After 2 months it's still ok.
I think that a flip case that does not need to change the phone back might be better for those like me who are used to connect it to the car dock often, to get the latest traffic info. Even if it might be possible to hook the phone-case combo into the dock, nevertheless it seems to put strain on the micro USB connector, which might being damage in time.
Ernesto de Bernardis
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I have the flip case and I have to say it made the whole experience of carrying the note much better .it is better than other cases because it does not add bulk.
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Sad to hear that it's such bad quality. I am using mine for a week now (Netherlands) and no problems yet. Lovin it! Also bought the Brodit Carkit but as people mentioned, won't fit with flip case :-(
So decided to put the normal back cover on and buy a pouch (Going to try a neoprene for now).
German purchasers of the Note can get it for free now under https://samsung.de/de/microsites/galaxynote_flipcover/Default.aspx
So got this today, ordered it last week from Amazon Uk and for the price I paid £10.99 I was expecting a really cheap looking case with holes in wrong places and looking like it will fall apart any minute.
But to my surprise it seems very nice, very well built and if it falls it would probably protect my note 10.1.
I actually really like it and it doesn't look cheap at all and my note fits snugly into the flip case.
It looks like a big leather wallet and even has a bit on the bottom to put the s pen in but have no idea why as my pen is nice and happy in my note.
It came with what was decribed as a free high quality screen protector but when I cleaned my screen to put it on and follow instructions to pull first plastic bit off then position it and then pull second bit off but when I pulled second bit off the whole protector came off too and wouldn't stay on the screen so guess I need to buy a separate screen protector.
For the price I think it's really great and more robust than I thought it would be and don't really care about the faulty screen protector.
It is kept closed by a magnet across the top of the case but doesn't seem a very strong magnet so think for now I'll keep it with my note in and see how the s pen responds to the screen over the coming weeks, it does close very nicely though.
If after a while the s pen starts not to respond to the screen I'm sending it right back for a refund.
I'm happy with this product and I'm not a very easy person to please when it comes to buying anything from Amazon and give very harsh reviews if I'm not happy.
The day after I bought this it was magically unavailable from stock.
It also came with a piece of paper saying if I'm not happy with this product and think it's worth less than 4 out of 5 then instead of writing a review on Amazon could I get in touch with their customer service, should I phone about the protector?
I'd give it 4 and a half out of 5 (half point off for protector)
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0095BZWC6
Oh and now I need a screen protector now if anyone can recommend a good one from Amazon Uk I'd be very happy
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I was asked to update my review of the case so here it is.
The case is good for carrying the note 10.1 around but as for drawing with it on, I wouldn't.
The magnets in the case cause the s pen to slightly go off a bit and I found my lines not to be so straight anymore and sometimes causes jagged lines.
I would suggest if you were to buy a case then buy one without any magnets.
I downloaded the samsung manual and in the manual it says clearly to keep the s pen away from any magnets because it may cause the s pen to malfunction or freeze.
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Thought I would start a new 'case thread' for the Z Fold 2, as the current one in this forum is very US orientated and the cases discussed there - are simply not available in the UK right now.
I will kick this off though with a high level of frustration, that this is the hardest phone to get a bloody case for! Especially given that it's one of the most fragile. Sure you can pay £80 for a flimsy bit of leather that only protects the back of the phone from Samsung. That's just a crazy price and poor value for money. But as far as I know that's the only case available to buy today (28th September).
I ordered the following Araree Bonnet leather Case from MobileFun 3 weeks ago and it's still out of stock for at least another 3 weeks:
https://www.mobilefun.co.uk/araree-bonnet-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-2-5g-wallet-stand-case-black-82183
There are no other cases available from them, they are all out of stock. Same with Amazon, where you are going to be waiting for several weeks before items are in stock. I really don't understand why, I have never had this issue with a new phone before, there were cases available for the Note 20 Ultra 2 weeks prior to the release date.
Yeah the case situation is pathetic. Just using the official leather at the moment as its better than nothing.
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Yeah the case situation is pathetic. Just using the official leather at the moment as its better than nothing.
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I think Samsung are charging way too much for the leather one, I bet they deliberately priced it so high because the people likely to buy this phone have a bit more cash to splash. Or that they know the cases are in short supply.
I bought the official leather case for my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. It's twice the size of the Fold 2 case but cost considerably less, £30 (with a discount) and even that was too much in my opinion. I really need one that protects the cover screen, hence the reason I went for the Araree case.
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I think Samsung are charging way too much for the leather one, I bet they deliberately priced it so high because the people likely to buy this phone have a bit more cash to splash. Or that they know the cases are in short supply.
I bought the official leather case for my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. It's twice the size of the Fold 2 case but cost considerably less, £30 (with a discount) and even that was too much in my opinion. I really need one that protects the cover screen, hence the reason I went for the Araree case.
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Don't all flame me for this post... but I bought the cheap (China) faux leather hard case on ebay for £5 gbp and its actually perfectly fine. Its also available as UK stock for about £9 with quicker delivery
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-STOCK...var=661853030175&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
The rear cover fully protects the camera bump and sides.
The front cover protects the edges of front screen and sides (but does make swiping down from top of screen gesture a bit hit and miss for my big fingers)
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Don't all flame me for this post... but I bought the cheap (China) faux leather hard case on ebay for £5 gbp and its actually perfectly fine. Its also available as UK stock for about £9 with quicker delivery
The rear cover fully protects the camera bump and sides.
The front cover protects the edges of front screen and sides (but does make swiping down from top of screen gesture a bit hit and miss for my big fingers)
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Do you have a link? I think it might be one I was considering while I wait for the one from MobileFun.
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Do you have a link? I think it might be one I was considering while I wait for the one from MobileFun.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-STOCK...var=661853030175&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Its cheap but it does the job. I bought black to match my mystic black fold2
(My fold2 is my only device so I cannot take a pic of the device with case fitted sorry)
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-STOCK...var=661853030175&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Its cheap but it does the job. I bought black to match my mystic black fold2
(My fold2 is my only device so I cannot take a pic of the device with case fitted sorry)
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Good to know about this.
The one you bought is not the same one I was looking at but similar:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392948709396
It's cheap but it's better than nothing, I just ordered it now, because I really need something to protect this phone until something more premium comes along.
So thanks for sharing the link, I will update here when I receive the one I just bought!
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So I ordered a cheap case off eBay whilst I wait several weeks for a much better one. Supposed to arrive this week. Of course on eBay, "UK STOCK" posted by Royal Mail that takes over a week to arrive means only one thing of course... they are being sent from China. Which I mostly expected when I ordered but took a chance that maybe someone was being honest. No wonder people claim item hasn't arrived and get their money back and still get to keep the item.
I am getting desperate for ANY kind of case for this phone, but the only one available from Samsung is the leather one (£80) or pay £150 upwards from a shark on eBay who clearly only snapped up a whole load of decent cases to add 200% mark up profit, adding over £100 to a £50 case. Crooks.
So no cases available in the UK at a non inflated price. I checked all the usual online outlets and all citing 'expected' stock in 3-4 weeks. What a frustrating crazy situation, for such a premium and arguably delicate phone, why on earth is there such a shortage here?
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Update: One of the cases arrived today, just a hard clear back cover:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Sams...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
It fits perfectly and will protect the back glass at least. It seems good quality for the £3 I paid, but like all these kind of cases , it adds weight to the phone on one side. Still it's better than nothing!
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Update: One of the cases arrived today, just a hard clear back cover:
It fits perfectly and will protect the back glass at least. It seems good quality for the £3 I paid, but like all these kind of cases , it adds weight to the phone on one side. Still it's better than nothing!
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The £5.99 cases on eBay UK are pretty good and protect.botg the front and back ... I bought the black one which is exactly the same as the Spigen Thin-Fit case but without the brand name and for a fraction of the price
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Sams...504442?hash=item48ed93623a:g:SqUAAOSwy0VfZHXS
I am starting to think Samsung, Spigen and others are taking Z fold2 owners for mugs with over inflated pricing on cases...
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The £5.99 cases on eBay UK are pretty good and protect.botg the front and back ... I bought the black one which is exactly the same as the Spigen Thin-Fit case but without the brand name and for a fraction of the price
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Sams...504442?hash=item48ed93623a:g:SqUAAOSwy0VfZHXS
I am starting to think Samsung, Spigen and others are taking Z fold2 owners for mugs with over inflated pricing on cases...
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Yeah, you're absolutely right, the premium cases for this (very expensive) phone, are almost impossible to source, and when you eventually find one they are over-inflated prices. Trouble is sellers know that desperate consumers (who possibly have more cash than your average consumer) will eventually part with their money to protect such a valuable phone. But I am not falling for that. I have had an order for the Araree Bonnet leather case with MobileFun for over a month now and it's still showing at least a further month for stock to arrive. It's a quality leather cover case and is only costing me £35. In the meantime I am just keeping it in a neoprene pouch. The snakes on eBay buying these up and selling them for £180 - I hope someone screws them over at some point.
Anyway thanks for the link to the one you bought. The bezel on the front cover looks very thick though. Is that a bit awkward to use? I ordered a similar cheap Chinese one off eBay just to tide me over.
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Anyway thanks for the link to the one you bought. The bezel on the front cover looks very thick though. Is that a bit awkward to use? I ordered a similar cheap Chinese one off eBay just to tide me over.
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The only problems are swiping from the edge gestures (eg open side-bar swipe from right or notifications bar swipe down from top) which are difficult and a bit of trial and error at times. I am old school and use the 3 button navigation so not sure if gesture navigation is affected or not.
All things considered tho I prefer to use this (inexpensive) Chinese made case to protect my expensive new phone until such time as mid priced (£20 max) cases from popular brand names are widely available and are actually in stock.
P.S. for the first few days I before my case arrived i used a "sock" or "sleeve" repurposed with the fabric mesh bag that came free with my Anker 10,000mAh portable battery. Better than nothing.
dezborders said:
Don't all flame me for this post... but I bought the cheap (China) faux leather hard case on ebay for £5 gbp and its actually perfectly fine. Its also available as UK stock for about £9 with quicker delivery
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-STOCK...var=661853030175&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
The rear cover fully protects the camera bump and sides.
The front cover protects the edges of front screen and sides (but does make swiping down from top of screen gesture a bit hit and miss for my big fingers)
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I bought the same one but had to stop using after a few hours, found swiping up and down was more miss than hit.
I've got the VRS Hard Drop active on order, for the time being i'm just carrying it in a 'ShockSock' which to be fair does the job well
where did u order it from
yetiweston said:
I bought the same one but had to stop using after a few hours, found swiping up and down was more miss than hit.
I've got the VRS Hard Drop active on order, for the time being i'm just carrying it in a 'ShockSock' which to be fair does the job well
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its very expensive to ship from the brs website
I've already chipped my hinge due to lack of protection the back leather on its own isn't enough
nihal1983 said:
its very expensive to ship from the brs website
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Direct from the VRS website, I got a 15% off code (SMILEAGAIN30) when I went on the site, I think it was $53 dollars all in for the case and postage. The discount basically gave me near free postage.
I went for the black version, shipping at the end of the month apparently...so ShockSock it is till that arrives
I just received one of the Chinese two piece black plastic ones that were shown in this thread. The frame for the front part is very stiff and while this means it will stay put, the amount of force needed to put it on has scared me from doing so. I don't want to scratch my phone putting a case onto it! Or am I worrying unnecessarily? I much prefer the softer gel ones.
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Guitarfreak26 said:
I've already chipped my hinge due to lack of protection the back leather on its own isn't enough
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Sorry to hear that. Do you know how it happened?
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Dropped it lucky it wasn't more damage. I probably need an hinge case lol
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I just received one of the Chinese two piece black plastic ones that were shown in this thread. The frame for the front part is very stiff and while this means it will stay put, the amount of force needed to put it on has scared me from doing so. I don't want to scratch my phone putting a case onto it! Or am I worrying unnecessarily? I much prefer the softer gel ones.
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I think you may be worrying unnecessarily about the front cover I have had the Chinese case on my fold2 for 3 weeks now and no marks visible (I only removed it to check after reading your post ). Also I left the factory fitted front screen protector on the glass so I guess i have the additional scratch protection provided by the film cover.
I'm not in the UK, but the Netherlands.
I'm currently using the Shocksock I had for the original Fold, now on the Fold 2. It doesn't fit as well as on the original, but it's OK.
I bought a Fitbag from Germany, but those things are precision-made, and even with Samsung's very thin leather back cover on the phone, the whole thing becomes too fat for the sleeve.
The VRS case looks nice. Has anyone received theirs yet?
Another nice-looking one is the Spigen thin case.
There's rarely a source for any of these cases in the Netherlands, so ordering from the US is expensive and is often fraught with extra charges at the door.