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Kickstand cases

Greetings all -
I have the VZW extended battery SGN and I'm looking for a case that provides a little bit of shock protection, fits on the extended battery and has a kickstand. Coming from the Thunderbolt this phone is a breath of fresh air in regards to weight and size, so I want to keep that part intact. The Verizon kickstand holster from what I hear doesn't really provide very much in terms of protection and doesn't fit well on the extended battery.
I've searched threads and most cases seem too bulky or no kickstand..can anyone point me in the right direction?
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I'm with you, coming from the tbolt I really need a kickstand. I bought the VZW one and still using the OEM battery. Nice thing about the case I think it's the only one to allow portrait and landscape.
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Thanks for the feedback, anyone else?
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I bought the otter box case from verizon on sat and will be returning it tomorrow. It is a nice case, protects the phone and allows portrait and landscape.
My only problems are lint(its a magnet for pocket lint), form factor(its tank like) and the built in screen protector(gives the screen a grainy look).
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something like this?
Ratzinc said:
Greetings all -
I have the VZW extended battery SGN and I'm looking for a case that provides a little bit of shock protection, fits on the extended battery and has a kickstand. Coming from the Thunderbolt this phone is a breath of fresh air in regards to weight and size, so I want to keep that part intact. The Verizon kickstand holster from what I hear doesn't really provide very much in terms of protection and doesn't fit well on the extended battery.
I've searched threads and most cases seem too bulky or no kickstand..can anyone point me in the right direction?
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how about this: search in ebay for: White Crystal TPU Hard Back Case

The Seidio Active has a built in kickstand. I've used the Active's in the past and I like them pretty well.
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Just got the ebay kick stand white tpu case. Its pretty flimsy but with care it might last a month or two. Its pretty hideous to look at and my wife made fun of me for having it lol. Beats having nothing I suppose.
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These little tabs to hold the kick stand in will probably break first.
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Still nothing available? Man the kickstand is incredibly useful when I am out eating lunch.

yeah I use it when eating lunch at work too =o. Just using verizon holster without extended until something better comes around...what a wasted extended batt!

So does the seidio active with kick stand not work with the battery? Id love to order it but its a bit pricey if it doesn't work.
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I too was looking for a nice case with kickstand but Verizon only offers one and it looks sh!tty. I bought myself a couple of these small phone stands: one for work desk and another in my car in case I wanna watch something in the restaurant during lunch. They're pretty small and compact when clipped in.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400266244836

I second the Seidio Active. It apparently has a cutout in the silicon layer beneath the kickstand that allows it to accommodate the extended battery. Look for Asianrage's posts in the case sticky for pictures of the Seidio Active with the extended battery.
Edit to add link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1405890&page=9

phiquantu said:
I too was looking for a nice case with kickstand but Verizon only offers one and it looks sh!tty. I bought myself a couple of these small phone stands: one for work desk and another in my car in case I wanna watch something in the restaurant during lunch. They're pretty small and compact when clipped in.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400266244836
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I was looking at those too. I ended up going with a gogostand. Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428124
Its extremely portable and works well.
- GSM Galaxy Nexus

So, i broke down and ordered the seidio and it doesn't fit real well with the verizon extended battery, but if you take the plastic cover off of the back off the phone it fits perfectly and you can't tell the back is off. Its no thunderbolt kick stand though that's for sure. The angle is steeper and of course its wont do portrait mode.
Overall I like it. Its built well but the power button is a bit hard and if you have a dock that uses the 3 pin connectors they are covered up.
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propyls said:
So, i broke down and ordered the seidio and it doesn't fit real well with the verizon extended battery, but if you take the plastic cover off of the back off the phone it fits perfectly and you can't tell the back is off. Its no thunderbolt kick stand though that's for sure. The angle is steeper and of course its wont do portrait mode.
Overall I like it. Its built well but the power button is a bit hard and if you have a dock that uses the 3 pin connectors they are covered up.
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Did you try to massage the silicone with the back applied? Work the corners and readjust the sides. That's the only thing you have to do. The initial fitting was disappointing for me, so I used the system without the battery cover, but decided to give it a second chance after a few days. Have you seen the pictures that I posted in the link above? That's my phone with the extended battery and cover encased in the Active.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1405890&page=9
The kickstand reclines too far back compared to the Bolt, given how short the leg is.
And I doubt that there will be any 3-pin dock that would support any cased SGN.

Oh sweet I hadn't seen that post, I'll try wrestling with it again.
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Well after trying again with the back plate on the phone I'm going to stick with my original recommendation. For me, the the fit is much better with the battery cover plate off.
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[REVIEW] Qmadix Holster Shell Combo Review! Lots of Pics!

"Qmadix Holster Shell Combo"
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Bought this on eBay. Just search for "Galaxy Nexus Qmadix"
I love it!
I've always been a fan of the Seidio Surface Case/Holster Combo. I've bought them for all the phones I've had, even the Nexus S. The Nexus S, just like the Galaxy Nexus has a curved glass, because of that, the Seidio Surface case is not a slide on case like other Surface cases, but a 2 piece sandwich style case that encloses the phone from the back and front. I did not like this style on my Nexus S. I can feel the seam on the sides of the phone and it was a bit creaky. So a search for a replacement case/holster combo I went.
I've compiled a list of Case+Holster cases here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399540
On to the review!
Case comes with a rubberized textured snap-on case and a matching felt lined face-in style belt clip holster, also rubberized and textured.
Since it's a snap-on case, it does not protect the top nor bottom of the phone if you drop it. The sides do protrude over the phone so you can lay your phone face down on a desk or flat surface and your screen will not touch the desk/surface.
I have the GSM version of the Galaxy Nexus. This Qmadix case is suppose to fit on both the GSM and Verizon version. It's very snug in the snap-on case. I don't feel it moving around or squishy. You can tell there's a slight gap on top of the phone, but it doesn't alter/affect the phone/case on the GSM Nexus.
The phone can only go in face in which is great. It can go in top or bottom first, but it's made to go in bottom first.
It goes in with a satisfying "click" feel. Since the phone slides into the holster, you have to push it out to get it out. This may take some practice, but a good way to do it is use your pinky/ring finger and place it on the bottom right of the phone and push it forward and then grab the phone from the top sides and pull the rest of it out.
The belt clip is great. It rotates 180 degrees. I wear a 1.5 inch wide belt and it fits it perfectly. It even has a little notch on the clip to securely hold your belt.
There's something cool but odd with the belt clip holster.
It's a stand! But it's useless! It has the metal thing that goes down and has 4 settings you can set it to. You can't put the phone in screen out to use the stand! I can't figure out any other way to use it.
And here's a pic of the phone/holster on my hip:
All in all for ~$20, well worth it if you want a case/holster.

This is great and saves me from needing to do a write-up when mine shows up (hopefully) tomorrow.
BTW, is it possible to just lay/rest the phone against the "stand" and have it stay in place? I'd think so, at least in the horizontal position, since the case is rubberized.

Heres the real question, does it fit with the extended battery?
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tgmorris said:
This is great and saves me from needing to do a write-up when mine shows up (hopefully) tomorrow.
BTW, is it possible to just lay/rest the phone against the "stand" and have it stay in place? I'd think so, at least in the horizontal position, since the case is rubberized.
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I guess you can kinda lay the phone on the desk leaning against the stand. It works but tap on the desk with your hand a few times and the phone moves/falls.

bc760 said:
Heres the real question, does it fit with the extended battery?
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I really doubt it. It's pretty snug as it is.
I'm squeezing the back of the case to try and feel if it pushes in but I don't.

Anyone tried this with the VZW Nexus yet? How is the fit?

I'll be trying it with my VZW Nexus with extended battery a soon as my case shows up in the mail. I'm hoping it will be today.
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I'm using it with the extended battery. It takes some effort, but you can make it work.
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Mystery252 said:
I'm using it with the extended battery. It takes some effort, but you can make it work.
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Would you be able to snap some pics?
I know the extended battery "kinda work" with the similar barely there and feather cases, so it'd be interesting to see how it looks with this case.

Mystery252 said:
I'm using it with the extended battery. It takes some effort, but you can make it work.
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Are you using the EB back or the stock back? On the case my wife is using I had to switch to the stock back when using the EB to get it to fit better in the case. It's not overly difficult and the shape of the back where it curves seems to be the biggest factor.

I use the extended back. I may use the stock back to see what you're talking about with a better fit.
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Mystery252 said:
I use the extended back. I may use the stock back to see what you're talking about with a better fit.
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My case finally arrived. I'm using an extended battery along with the stock back and it seems to fit fine once it's been worked into place.

Anyone had any issues yet using this case with the extended battery with standard back?
I wanna buy this case but don't wanna put too much strain on the phone by not using the correct back...
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I see this available only for VZ nexus. Does this fit well with GSM version?

sivagandi said:
I see this available only for VZ nexus. Does this fit well with GSM version?
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I wrote this review, i have a GSM version, fits great.

Hello,
is it possible to remove the clip?

fummel72 said:
Hello,
is it possible to remove the clip?
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Remove the clip from the holster? Yeah if you break it off.

I notice inserting camera side first exposes all available ports. But here and also on the cover, it is shown to insert the other way which exposes only the volume keys(that too partially). Is the right way or can it go both ways? Also if you have to buy a screen protector, does it have to be a case fit or a regular one would be just fine.

millicoelho said:
I notice inserting camera side first exposes all available ports. But here and also on the cover, it is shown to insert the other way which exposes only the volume keys(that too partially). Is the right way or can it go both ways? Also if you have to buy a screen protector, does it have to be a case fit or a regular one would be just fine.
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The case/holster is made to put screen in and camera facing out (protecting the screen).
Any screen protector is fine, the case holds the sides of the phone so doesn't affect the screen protector (squishing it/etc)

nxt said:
The case/holster is made to put screen in and camera facing out (protecting the screen).
Any screen protector is fine, the case holds the sides of the phone so doesn't affect the screen protector (squishing it/etc)
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Thanks for your response. I did not mean face out(screen) which I understand it always goes face-in(screen) to protect the screen. What I meant was top/bottom in(assuming camera side is top) first. In this case it allows both sides to go in but the picture says bottom side in. With this it doesn't expose all buttons/ports. But with top(camera) side in, all ports/buttons are completely accessible.

Any good quality basic sleeves?

I'm not a fan of cases on my phones, laptops, or tablets. However, I do like to keep my laptop and tablet in individual sleeves within my briefcase for protection when not in use.
I'm curious to see if anyone has found a decent quality sleeve for their 2013 Nexus 7. Ideally, something that is a fairly tight fit with no zipper. If you've found any like this, a link would be greatly appreciated.
As my searching continues I will update the thread with my findings.
Thanks!
EDIT: I discovered that the new Nexus 7 is very similar in size to the iPad Mini...
2013 Nexus 7: 114 x 200 x 8.65 mm
iPad Mini: 134 x 200 x 7.2 mm
The main part that intrigues me is that the height is the same while the width of the N7 is just a tad narrower. Which means that most iPad Mini sleeves should fit the new Nexus just fine. I might make a run up to the Apple store after work to see what I can find.
One sleeve that looks to be what I'm looking for is the Sena Ultraslim Sleeve found on Apple's website. I know they make one for the 2012 Nexus 7 but the one for the iPad Mini will probably be a better bet:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/H...e-for-ipad-mini-with-smart-cover?fnode=3b&p=2
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Here's another. This matches the sleeve I have for my Macbook Air and covers the top of the tablet a little better than the Sena sleeve so this will probably be the winner: :highfive:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/HC226ZM/A/acme-made-skinny-sleeve-for-ipad-mini?fnode=3b&p=2
EDIT #2: I've now been using the Acme Made neoprene case (pictured just above this text) for just over 2 weeks and absolutely love it. I've traveled with it 2 times now and the sleeve just works perfectly. It's not a super tight fit but when you pull the band over the top it seals it in very well. There would even be just enough room for some sort of TPU case as well, which I think I will buy whenever a good quality slim one becomes available.

I just got a sleeve from builtny (http://www.amazon.com/BUILT-Neoprene-Slim-Sleeve-Black/dp/B00B5QLV9C/) which was designed for the iPad mini. Regardless, based on the sleeve dimensions, it first well with the N7. I've previously used builtny for my laptop, and the sleeve is of great quality and has last me several years (longer than the laptop in fact).

I originally bought this one for my N7 until i could find a case i liked. I'm doing the same with the n7-2 at the moment.
http://www.amazon.com/Worldshopping...23473&sr=8-16&keywords=android+nexus+7+sleeve

ccmichael - I really like that BuiltNY sleeve. Does it cover the top of the N7 bezel well?
biggiestuff - I like it but I'd be afraid the zipper would scratch the screen while taking it in and out.

saw this on ebay. unfortunately it ships from China (2-3 weeks). don't know about the quality.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Google-...-Sleeve-Pouch-Envelope-Case-001-/161076526062
found 2 more
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Google-...sets-Sleeve-Pouch-Envelope-Case-/161076753709
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leather-Cas...generation-Nexus-7-7inch-Tablet-/171090929306

This DODOcase sleeve looks good too.
http://www.dodocase.com/products/durables-sleeve-for-nexus-7-2

sn0warmy said:
ccmichael - I really like that BuiltNY sleeve. Does it cover the top of the N7 bezel well?
biggiestuff - I like it but I'd be afraid the zipper would scratch the screen while taking it in and out.
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My case comes in tomorrow via UPS. I'll upload some pics tomorrow when I receive it! Based on the dimensions, it should, but I'll definitely let you know.

Awesome, thanks!

HKSpeed said:
saw this on ebay. unfortunately it ships from China (2-3 weeks). don't know about the quality.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Google-...-Sleeve-Pouch-Envelope-Case-001-/161076526062
found 2 more
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Google-...sets-Sleeve-Pouch-Envelope-Case-/161076753709
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leather-Cas...generation-Nexus-7-7inch-Tablet-/171090929306
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I have had these for my Nook HD. They pretty neat! definitely good value for the price

sn0warmy said:
This DODOcase sleeve looks good too.
http://www.dodocase.com/products/durables-sleeve-for-nexus-7-2
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Had their durable wallet for my Nexus 4, great materials and feel to them. Worth the price if you want a classy, good quality sleeve :thumbup:
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sn0warmy said:
This DODOcase sleeve looks good too.
http://www.dodocase.com/products/durables-sleeve-for-nexus-7-2
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Ordered this 3 days ago, hoping to have it soon. Looks like a very nice sleeve; I'll post my thoughts on it when it's in hand.

Excellent. Thanks!

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Awesome, thanks!
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Here is my N7 with the builtny sleeve designed for the iPad mini. As you can see, the sleeve completely holds the N7. The depth of the sleeve's interior is a little deeper than the N7, so if you were to hold the sleeve upside down, the N7 will fall out. This isn't an issue for me as the sleeve will always stay upright in my bag when I'm carrying it. Also, I plan to eventually get a keyboard for my N7 which doubles as a clamshell case (similar to this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AMR1NIY for the original N7), so I'll be adding some thickness which the builtny sleeve will accommodate.

Not a big fan of sleeves, I just don't know where to put them when I'm using my tablet, they're a burden in my case, but some of these do look really nice and I might just get myself one for my old Nexus 7, since I'll just use it for experiments.

Gonna take my chances with this case, love the look although it's vague how that strap works, and what the quality will be like.
The dodo sleeve looks beautiful but I'm hesitant to spend so much, knowing how high of a turnover I have with electronic devices :-\
Thanks everyone for the links,
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Received my Nexus 7 in the mail this evening and went up to the Apple store to check out a couple. I immediately fell in love with the Acme Made Skinny Sleeve. It's designed for the iPad Mini but fits the Nexus 7 extremely well. It also matches my Acme Made sleeve for my Macbook Air perfectly.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/HC226ZM/A/acme-made-skinny-sleeve-for-ipad-mini?fnode=3b&p=2

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060RE4EA/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060REPT4/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Slickdeal ppl cleared them out for $0.99 so prob check ebay (luckily I ordered a few days prior before ppl found out). They fit fine, the soft neoprene is a little looser fit and I prefer it so far

sn0warmy said:
Received my Nexus 7 in the mail this evening and went up to the Apple store to check out a couple. I immediately fell in love with the Acme Made Skinny Sleeve. It's designed for the iPad Mini but fits the Nexus 7 extremely well. It also matches my Acme Made sleeve for my Macbook Air perfectly.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/HC226ZM/A/acme-made-skinny-sleeve-for-ipad-mini?fnode=3b&p=2
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How is the interior lining in that sleeve? Is it soft/plush like the Incase neoprene sleeve or just padded? Looks nice...

One 99 cent sleeve available on amazon again.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060REFOY/
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slider112 said:
How is the interior lining in that sleeve? Is it soft/plush like the Incase neoprene sleeve or just padded? Looks nice...
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It's just padded with a little extra padding on one side to help with additional protection for the screen. It fits exactly how I hoped, tight enough to keep the nexus in firm but lose enough to easily pull it out. When you pull the elastic band over the top it pushes the top edges of the sleeve together creating pretty much a full enclosure to protect the top of the bezel. With this sleeve I'll have absolutely no second thoughts about tossing it in a suitcase, my briefcase, my girlfriend's purse etc.
It's funny, I went into the Apple Store last night with my N7 and immediately picked the Acme Made sleeve up and put the N7 in it. The Apple rep that was standing there goes "woah, that fits perfectly!" :highfive:
It really is exactly what I was looking for. I highly recommend it.

Blurex Ultra Slim Folio case review

I know several people were waiting for this case, including me after having a great experience with the Blurex Nexus 10 case. They hit it out of the park once again with the Nexus 7 case.
-The cut outs are on point and the fitment is perfect.
-The stand feature in excellent in both positions.
-The magnetic wake feature works perfect every time
-Looks and feels well made, great quality microfiber liner.
-Nice strap for holding in portrait mode as well as a place to store your styles.
-Lifetime warranty
-Price is a no brainer
-Multitude of colors
Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Blurex-Ultra-Slim-Nexus-Tabet-Feature/dp/tech-data/B00ECDL5AK/ref=de_a_smtd
On to the photos!
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Thx man!!!! Good pics. I use this on my first gen 7 and it was awesome. Gonna decide between this case & the official premium
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dadoc04 said:
Thx man!!!! Good pics. I use this on my first gen 7 and it was awesome. Gonna decide between this case & the official premium
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Your welcome. After reading the premium case... I'd go with the Blurex. Posted in the cases thread.
"I find this unbelievable... Received the "premium case" from gamestop today. It doesn't fit. My case is too shallow for the tablet. It keeps popping out. And these are the people who made the tablet???? God help us. No magnet either, which we knew. Case is going back..no choice"

FormeriPhoney said:
Your welcome. After reading the premium case... I'd go with the Blurex. Posted in the cases thread.
"I find this unbelievable... Received the "premium case" from gamestop today. It doesn't fit. My case is too shallow for the tablet. It keeps popping out. And these are the people who made the tablet???? God help us. No magnet either, which we knew. Case is going back..no choice"
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Ohh snap... He got the premium already?? Im gonna go hunt down that review n read up.... Guess its blurex again for me.... Thx for the info drop bruh
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No problem man. Just passing the good word about a quality case

Cant findt his at a good price in canada. $67 on Amazon.ca and .com wont ship to my country

Rekzer said:
Cant findt his at a good price in canada. $67 on Amazon.ca and .com wont ship to my country
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Wow that's a lot if u really wanna get it I can purchase you one then ship it to you. Pm me if u want
>^.^< sent from meow n7 v2

just got mine today....love it too. Softer than the iblason case i got. Can fold the cover back without any hassle. Great just like my other blurex on my N7 from last year

I have iblason and folding the cover back activates the screen lock. Just ordered this one. Thanks!!!!
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No problem guys. Glad to help

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No problem guys. Glad to help
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Do you use a screen protector with this case or is it safe to use without one?
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I posted this in the cases thread, but figured it might be more useful here:
I picked up both the MoKo and Blurex versions of the 6 claw case. From a quick look at the pictures I would have thought they were exactly the same, just with different logos. While they are the same design, there are actually a bit different. Here is a brief comparison:
I liked the Blurex design a bit better because it was thinner and lighter plus the angle of the first tilt position was more vertical.
The Blurex is a tad thinner/smaller in most dimensions. We are just talking about 10-50mm in various areas, but when you add it all up, it just feels thinner, more compact and lighter.
MoKo felt like it offered a little more protection though you get a tiny bit of extra bulk.
MoKo is like the big brother (just 1yr older though) and Blurex is the lite version.
Blurex has the first tilt slot start right after the elastic handle ends. Moko has it start about 3/4" after the handle ends. Where I normally use the tilt feature (nightstand) the MoKo made it feel like I was looking at an angle rather than directly at the screen. I needed to move my head higher above the tablet location to get the proper angle, which was not comfortable to do in bed looking at a nightstand.
The MoKo has more precise coverage along the edges though. Blurex just leaves a little more of the edges exposed (I am talking 10-15mm difference)
The material is also different. Moko uses the soft-touch material and Blurex is the more traditional grained material. The soft-touch feels a little better, but I wouldn't trade the slightly bulkier design for the soft-touch material.
It is one of those cases where if I just looked at the two cases side-by-side I would probably choose MoKo, but after using them a little, I would choose Blurex.
The are both very good products though so this is just based on my priorities rather than something being inheritently wrong with the products.
Blurex Ultra-Slim
MoKo Slim-Fit

cwhitney24 said:
Do you use a screen protector with this case or is it safe to use without one?
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I don't use screen protectors at all. DROID X, DROID X 2, NEXUS, galaxy s3, note 2, 2 nexus 7's and a nexus 10...never had a issue with a scratch

Only black currently
FormeriPhoney said:
I know several people were waiting for this case, including me after having a great experience with the Blurex Nexus 10 case. They hit it out of the park once again with the Nexus 7 case.
-The cut outs are on point and the fitment is perfect.
-The stand feature in excellent in both positions.
-The magnetic wake feature works perfect every time
-Looks and feels well made, great quality microfiber liner.
-Nice strap for holding in portrait mode as well as a place to store your styles.
-Lifetime warranty
-Price is a no brainer
-Multitude of colors
Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Blurex-Ultra-Slim-Nexus-Tabet-Feature/dp/tech-data/B00ECDL5AK/ref=de_a_smtd
On to the photos!
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If you try to select any color but black it jumps the selection to a first gen Nexus. Be careful!!

Spigen Slim Armor - Champagne / Gold version! (Pictures with case on and close-ups)

Two thumbs up for this case thus far.
It is very easy to slide the phone into the case, and it requires just a little extra effort to remove it. The case is a tight fit all around. It feels sturdy and makes the phone easier to hold/grip with its more angular shape. The power button requires just a soft press, while the volume rocker requires twice the effort. The camera lens is protected and embedded ~1.5 mm within the casing.
Not sure if I am forgetting any thing else, but some pictures!
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Comparing the thickness between the phone and the case (a little blurry, but you get the picture... no pun intended).
EDIT: Clearer pictures below!

I too got the case today with my Nexus =). I really liked the color and felt it was unique and a nice change from the black and white that every manufacturer seems to be pushing these days. I will agree on the buttons but nothing major. Seems like the phone will be safe should the horrific day arrive when the phone is dropped.
Cheers mates

Looks pretty cool

thanks
I bought the slim armor in black. I really appreciate the photos that you posted if you could post more close ups of the front and back I'm kind of curious about how thick the bezel is on the front mine should be here this week. Kinda wish I got champagne after seeing yours..

I love this quality and type of case. My friend has the same spigen for the S4 and I love the silicon/plastic style case on it. Good to see they made one for the N5.

Thanks for the pictures - mine is being shipped to me we speak . From what you've described/shown, everything looks great! Do you have a screen protector on their by chance? Wanted to know if the sides of the case make it lift off on the corners...

nice. the gold looks sharp, i was spit between that and the neo hybrid....ended up going for the neo-hybrid in gold

the white speaker dot actually looks pretty cool with a case on

FYI I noted in the other thread this case is significantly easier to put on and take off if you leave the two pieces together while doing it.
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dinc4g said:
I bought the slim armor in black. I really appreciate the photos that you posted if you could post more close ups of the front and back I'm kind of curious about how thick the bezel is on the front mine should be here this week. Kinda wish I got champagne after seeing yours..
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Hey, no problem. I believe you're asking to see a bird's view of the bezel with the case.
Also took some close-ups of the four sides for anyone who is curious:
Headphone port.
Charger port and speakers.
Right-side with power button.
Left-side with volume rocker.

Ordered the Black, looks like a great case. I like Spigen products.
RF

eddies92 said:
I too got the case today with my Nexus =). I really liked the color and felt it was unique and a nice change from the black and white that every manufacturer seems to be pushing these days. I will agree on the buttons but nothing major. Seems like the phone will be safe should the horrific day arrive when the phone is dropped.
Cheers mates
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I agree. The champagne color stands out and has a classy feel to it. Although I have to admit, I also like the white back of the N5. With a case or not, it is a good looking phone!
elite_gamer04 said:
Thanks for the pictures - mine is being shipped to me we speak . From what you've described/shown, everything looks great! Do you have a screen protector on their by chance? Wanted to know if the sides of the case make it lift off on the corners...
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No screen protector yet. Still waiting for that piece in the mail ...
chillaxnphilx said:
FYI I noted in the other thread this case is significantly easier to put on and take off if you leave the two pieces together while doing it.
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Solid point! I didn't remove the two pieces at all, which goes to show how easy the installation and removal are.

Nice looking case!
Just a few questions...
What is the back made out of?
Does it collect dust or finger prints?
Does it slide in and out of your pockets easily?
How is the grip?
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Thanks for the pictures. I'm glad they didn't go with the glossy back this time around.

I was wondering once you put this case on is it also easy removeble.
Wen i'm driving in a car i put de N5 in a car holder and with de case on i think it's to thick
for that holder.I just slide the phone in the holder.Not much space is there be left on the sides.

Does it work with wireless charger or too thick?
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A gorgeous case. I don't know whether to get the white or the gold colour way, both are really appealing.

Did you have any issues with the power button as mentioned in some of the reviews on Amazon?

From past experience, does anyone know what of a case thats for people who drop their phones a lot? One thats out now or coming in the future?

Car mount
mennings said:
I was wondering once you put this case on is it also easy removeble.
Wen i'm driving in a car i put de N5 in a car holder and with de case on i think it's to thick
for that holder.
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I'm curious on this point too. My champagne case should be delivered soon, but as I've just splashed out on (40% off) TomTom, I'd like to be able to mount the N5 on my dash. All my phones in the past have been naked, but since I've paid for this one myself I've got the Slim Armor for "protection". Maybe it's too early for the N5, but looking at other models are there ever solutions for mounting encased phones? Will the case stand up to occasional removal in order to mount on a car dash?
Come to that, has anyone yet seen a dash mount for the N5? Preferably vent-mounted; my last screen mount was broken by an over-eager MOT tester.
Thanks for any response from a forum lurker!
Mike