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Hard shell case

Has anyone seen any hard shell cases yet? I have looked around some have seen a few for the 1st gen nexus but none for the 2nd gen.
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Nope nothing yet. By the looks of it, by the end of the month there should be plenty of choices for cases.
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Are there any manufactures you are keeping an eye on?
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codemansGT said:
Are there any manufactures you are keeping an eye on?
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Yeah Poetic had the Element case for the OG Nexus 7 which I really liked.
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If someone can find a link or such to the detailed dimensions of the N7, I'll totally make a 3D-Printed case/Stand/Car mount set.
I'm more than capable of modeling these things, I just don't have a clue how to measure the chamfer and fillets of the tablet.

Hard Shell Cases
codemansGT said:
Has anyone seen any hard shell cases yet? I have looked around some have seen a few for the 1st gen nexus but none for the 2nd gen.
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I am looking for the same thing too
Although nothing is shipping out yet, there are some things below on amazon.
Poetic Graphgrip Nexus 7 2013 Case
Poetic Revolution Nexus 7 2013 Case
KAYSCASE Nexus 7 2013 Case
CruzerLite Nexus 7 2013
I can't post links yet, but if you go to Amazon, and use the following search queues, the cases should come up.
The first one is a jelly silicon.
The second is a TPU.
The third and fourth are snap-ons with thin profiles.
I hope this helps

binary7 said:
I am looking for the same thing too
Although nothing is shipping out yet, there are some things below on amazon.
Poetic Graphgrip Nexus 7 2013 Case
Poetic Revolution Nexus 7 2013 Case
KAYSCASE Nexus 7 2013 Case
I can't post links yet, but if you go to Amazon, and use the following search queues, the cases should come up.
The first one is a jelly silicon.
The second is a TPU.
The third is a snap-on with a thin profile.
I hope this helps
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Just check out my Master Accessory List. It has like all the accessories.
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fingers crossed for something like the ottorbox commuter

I would like spiegn to come out with something. I have bought cases for my last two phones and there nice cases.
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I am hoping fro a back hard shell from Incipio. Already have an email out to them to see if they have any plans.

I posted on the OtterBox fb page and they said "We don't have plans for that device right now, but we'll certainly keep you posted on any changes!"
I emailed Gumdrop about a Droptech and they replied "Unfortunately, at this time we are not planning to make a case for this particular device. Please check back on our website in the near future for any new updates!"

I would like to see the case mate tough make it to the n7. I have the case on my note 2 and really like it.
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I'd love to see a REAL carbon fiber case. Not the fake stuff.
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darkrom said:
I'd love to see a REAL carbon fiber case. Not the fake stuff.
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How much would you be willing to spend cuz CF is not cheap. with the limited group that would buy the cases would be a minimum of $60. While it would be nice, id be just as concerned of the CF resin getting scratched as i would the device itself.
Im waiting for Seido's refresh to last year's N7 http://www.seidioonline.com/asus-google-nexus-7-active-case-black-p/bd2-csk3asn7-bk.htm

shreddintyres said:
How much would you be willing to spend cuz CF is not cheap. with the limited group that would buy the cases would be a minimum of $60. While it would be nice, id be just as concerned of the CF resin getting scratched as i would the device itself.
Im waiting for Seido's refresh to last year's N7 http://www.seidioonline.com/asus-google-nexus-7-active-case-black-p/bd2-csk3asn7-bk.htm
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I'd pay $60, I love real carbon. Scratched real carbon is still better than no carbon.
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Coronado is dead said:
I am hoping fro a back hard shell from Incipio. Already have an email out to them to see if they have any plans.
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Hi *******,
Thank you for your email. Our Product Development Team has been working on cases for the Google Nexus 7 (2nd Generation). However, we do not have an official release date as of yet. Sorry for the inconvenience!
We sincerely appreciate your patience and check back with us soon!
Kind Regards,
Fay Fay Y.
Customer Service Team
Incipio Technologies

Asus premium case available

Found a vendor on amazon selling the white version.
http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Officia...7QO6/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_1?tag=androidpolice-20
Here is the same in black:
http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Officia...05&sr=8-12&keywords=asus+nexus+fhd+7+official
So I've purchased a black one and will be doing a review of it when i get it later this week. It does not appear to have the magnetic auto wake function, as stated before by others do to the patent being held by another company.
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keynith said:
Found a vendor on amazon selling the white version.
http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Officia...7QO6/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_1?tag=androidpolice-20
Here is the same in black:
http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Officia...05&sr=8-12&keywords=asus+nexus+fhd+7+official
So I've purchased a black one and will be doing a review of it when i get it later this week. It does not appear to have the magnetic auto wake function, as stated before by others do to the patent being held by another company.
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Other member reviewed that the tablet doesn't even fit in.

I'm sure its a nice case but I think its a little pricey.
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It's bit pricey cause the tablet only cost 229 and the case cost 40?
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macaumen said:
Other member reviewed that the tablet doesn't even fit in.
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Can you please direct me to the review? I can't find it
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daraldf said:
I'm sure its a nice case but I think its a little pricey.
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For an offical case it's not pricey. Take the flip cover for the note 8. It's 50 dollars. Every offical case out there is double what the aftermarket ones are. If not more. I'm buying because it's the offical case so I'm already expecting a premium.
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keynith said:
For an offical case it's not pricey. Take the flip cover for the note 8. It's 50 dollars. Every offical case out there is double what the aftermarket ones are. If not more. I'm buying because it's the offical case so I'm already expecting a premium.
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I just found out this case doesn't support auto wake/sleep feature
I mean come on Asus!!! for a $40 case you couldn't add a piece of magnet!!!
This case and the travel case are both just big fails. Although I don't mind getting ripped off on OIM cases but at least I want to get a "premium" case.

salamt said:
I just found out this case doesn't support auto wake/sleep feature
I mean come on Asus!!! for a $40 case you couldn't add a piece of magnet!!!
This case and the travel case are both just big fails. Although I don't mind getting ripped off on OIM cases but at least I want to get a "premium" case.
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They dont have the patent on that feature, therefore they can not use it without a hefty lawsuit from apple
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keynith said:
For an offical case it's not pricey. Take the flip cover for the note 8. It's 50 dollars. Every offical case out there is double what the aftermarket ones are. If not more. I'm buying because it's the offical case so I'm already expecting a premium.
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I don't think your gonna be very happy with it unless you want a flimsy case that barely fits. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44762070
>^.^< Sent from meow HTC One which is like catnip to me atm

DowntownJeffBrown said:
I don't think your gonna be very happy with it unless you want a flimsy case that barely fits. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44762070
>^.^< Sent from meow HTC One which is like catnip to me atm
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If it doesn't work right I'm just gunna return it haha
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How do people review a case that has not been released yet (according to Amazon). The black one not the white one (Amazon are selling the white case but say the black case is not yet released)
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Best leather case for n7 2013 so far.

Maybe nexus 7 2013 is still a newbie to market. So it is hard for me to find a good case.
But finally,I found it on taobao. Here it is.

Do you have the link to taobao?
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oblivionstalker said:
Do you have the link to taobao?
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Link would be awesome.

watch out for taobao. in some places the'leather' is referred to as PU leather. even so that one case that is kind of a knockoff on the noreve looks pretty close to a real buck/suede finish

Found it on AliExpress
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mosi...7-Generation-II-Sleep-Slim-N7/1239171654.html
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matika said:
Maybe nexus 7 2013 is still a newbie to market. So it is hard for me to find a good case.
But finally,I found it on taobao. Here it is.
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Pass... it makes the N7FHD too thick.

Looks very nice. Extremely so. But note that this shop has not yet have any reviews...

Looks pretty nice, and I'm sure others will like it as much as you. Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't want "Vintage" on the front of it. I just have no desire to make my N7 FHD, or its case, look like an antique book, diary, or whatever it's supposed to emulate by having that stamped on the front...
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Aluminum Bumper

Most cases are made of some weird rubber, either they feel cheap or they get stuck in the jeanspocket.
Some cases look great but they always tend to build so much bulk..
Has anyone tried an alu bumper like this one? Looks great atleast..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H9HB4WA/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=

That does look nice but with no reviews I wouldn't get it because I have bad experience with cases that I didn't look at the reviews
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abdel12345 said:
That does look nice but with no reviews I wouldn't get it because I have bad experience with cases that I didn't look at the reviews
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Yeah i know what you mean, ive seen similar bumpers to the iphone5 and they are amazing.
Makes the phone feel great.

if anyone ever get this.. please review...

The seller, DayJoy, is a new account with no feedback. I would have bit the bullet to try but not with a brand new seller.
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Wow this one looks so great! If they make a darker/gold version it will be mine
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HDEB2HG/ref=pd_aw_sbs_1/186-9379309-3412414?pi=SL500_SS115
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Daniel 07 said:
Wow this one looks so great! If they make a darker/gold version it will be mine
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HDEB2HG/ref=pd_aw_sbs_1/186-9379309-3412414?pi=SL500_SS115
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It looks great yeah but 35 dollars is too much for just a case which is why I didn't buy the official one. If it was a battery case for that price or even a little more like 45-50 then it would be worth it for me
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With battery cases like this. You will lose a bar or two on cell phone reception as well as wireless. This was the case for the Galaxy S4. I believe you will lose the function of NFC as well.

Wuzz Ranger said:
I believe you will lose the function of NFC as well.
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Your belief is wrong.
NFC works just fine.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GYD782A/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?pc_redir=1388109750
The nexus 5 version will be similar to the note 3
Edit: majority of the people said that signal is not affected.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-samsung-galaxy-s4/299412-zero-lemon-battery-s4.html
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How protective are aluminum cases though? I feel like TPU/plastic combos would probably protect the best since it absorbs shock better than metal.

PsychDrummer said:
How protective are aluminum cases though?
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Not very protective.
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This is a cheaper one. I believe it is the same product. Shipping could take a while though. Haven't bought it though so can't comment on the quality and other issues. Looks good though.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-protective-sleeve-for-Google/1566805230.html
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rahulmaheswari said:
This is a cheaper one. I believe it is the same product. Shipping could take a while though. Haven't bought it though so can't comment on the quality and other issues. Looks good though.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-protective-sleeve-for-Google/1566805230.html
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I just ordered for me and my gf's phone..
I live in Thailand so hopefully the wait isnt too long.

rahulmaheswari said:
This is a cheaper one. I believe it is the same product. Shipping could take a while though. Haven't bought it though so can't comment on the quality and other issues. Looks good though.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...-protective-sleeve-for-Google/1566805230.html
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Thought they had a $5 off coupon....

Why does that one bottom corner stick out like that? I'm guessing that's how the case clamps together. Seems like it wouldn't feel very nice.

Yeah not bad, but I'm not a fan of Florida sticking out of the corner there. Always making a mess of things!
Also with it being an Aluminum bumper, I'm pretty sure it's aesthetics only. That's a relatively soft metal, especially with how thin is looks. Any real bump and it will probably dent/scratch easily. It's like using a thicker version of the HTC One as a protective case.

bblzd said:
Why does that one bottom corner stick out like that? I'm guessing that's how the case clamps together. Seems like it wouldn't feel very nice.
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Yeah you can see in one of the side shots, there are 2 screws
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Has anybody got their bumper yet? Could you please post some real shots. I'm not convinced of the screws side
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gado45 said:
Has anybody got their bumper yet? Could you please post some real shots. I'm not convinced of the screws side
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I am holding off as well. Even with the screws, not sure if it'd fit in my Seidio holster without scuffing the crap out of it. However whenever I visit this thread and look online at the pics, it seems unbalanced to me because of the screws.

Waiting for feedback on the aluminum bumper. I'm interested to find out if the bumper keep the back of the phone off of surfaces. It looks like it wouldn't protect the back of the phone at all.

Rim bumper case?

So, I've been searching for a bumper case that only covers the rim of the N5. I found one that's been posted around a few times, but it's no longer available, plus it didn't get very good reviews on Amazon.
Has anybody seen any other ones?
Thanks in advance.

Poetic Borderline http://amzn.to/MvTLlo
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I have one in my ebay list : http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/350973443523?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

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I have one in my ebay list : http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/350973443523?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
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Ohh I like that! You know if there is one on eBay US?
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