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http://www.boxwave.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-101-p7510-accessories/bwdd/zzzk
I have been buying BoxWave ClearTouch Crystal screen protectors for all of my devices for years, and they are PERFECT.
No solutions, no bubbles, 100% clear, you can clean and re-use them, they are static-cling, they fit perfect, very scratch resistant, etc..
I have these on my Canon 5D MkII camera, my Droid X, and other things.
My Droid X has had the same one on for over a year now when I first got it and it is in near-perfect condition. No I am not a salesperson for BoxWave lol.
Although there are some accessories out now for the 10.1, the screen protectors are not yet. I emailed them and they said they will be soon though.
That FlexSuit case looks cool but I think it's similar to those really cheap ones on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200624247046&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
cheap one ?! LOL
it's the same !
must be the regular price & boxwave just wanna make some more bucks
Boxwave:
Regular Price:
$34.95
Web Special:
$19.95
ebay :
$10
jeandujardin01 said:
cheap one ?! LOL
it's the same !
must be the regular price & boxwave just wanna make some more bucks
Boxwave:
Regular Price:
$34.95
Web Special:
$19.95
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$10
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I doubt it's the same. I am sure the BoxWave one is better quality and that the design is slightly different as they usually have higher-quality products. Similar though, yes...
Didn't see it anywhere on the site but do you know if they make screen protectors for it. If you say they are good and aren't to crazy on price, i'd be interested in picking one up.
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Didn't see it anywhere on the site but do you know if they make screen protectors for it. If you say they are good and aren't to crazy on price, i'd be interested in picking one up.
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Yeah they said it will be released soon. Ill be gettin one.
I just bought the armor suit in the mean time. When you get it post a review up on how you like. I'd like to know how it looks and feels.
Since all of the information here has helped me out substantially since receiving my tablet, I wanted to let everyone know what is happening with Boxwave.
I ordered "FlexSuit , Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 P7510, Smoke Grey - Qty: 2" for the I/O model (for a colleague and myself). The package took several days to ship and about 3 weeks to arrive in Vancouver, Canada. The package contained 2 x smoke flexsuits for the Xoom. Upon notifying Boxwave, I was told that it would be corrected soon by cross ship and Boxwave would reimburse me up to $5 USD since I would have to pay for the Xoom cases to be returned. I told them it was unlikely I could return these items for that little from Vancouver, and requested that they send a preauthorized envelope. The support person got back to me a couple of days later letting me know that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 flexsuits had been discontinued and that was the source of the confusion, and said preauthorized shipping from Canada was not a possibility. They could now authorize more than $5 for the shipment.
Anyway, I will have to return the shipment out of my own pocket to have any chance of a refund.
Does anyone know if the antiglare screen protector dulls the screen's color or output? I have the Invisible Shield, but has its corners messed up from the media dock. It also seems to pick up little "dimples" over time. For some reason, my Evo 4G kept getting the same dimples over time and done know what causes it.
Hi,
are there any styleswap cover that cost less than the originals?
Thank you.
No.
Aliexpress sell some, not sure what they are like, tempted to order myself.
RossMacgill said:
Aliexpress sell some, not sure what they are like, tempted to order myself.
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I ordered a Rosewood Styleswap on Aliexpress about two weeks ago. Was discounted from 25€ to 18€ so I gave it a shot. Pretty sure it's not legit, but I'd be happy to take some pics once it arrives.
I ordered the same yesterday with a tempered glass protector, has to be worth a shot i guess lol
Just ordered a black apricot cover for 17.49. Rolling my dice here also. I sure hope its real. This would be 10 dollars cheaper than OP and no paying for shipping.
Waterdroid said:
I ordered a Rosewood Styleswap on Aliexpress about two weeks ago. Was discounted from 25€ to 18€ so I gave it a shot. Pretty sure it's not legit, but I'd be happy to take some pics once it arrives.
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I have been tempted to order the same. Interested in seeing your pictures when it arrives.
Looks like there's a lot of listings on eBay for style swaps for $12-$15.
Some of them say they aren't original and some don't. They all of course just use the stock image.
Tempted to buy one but don't want it to be crap.
Andrew025 said:
Looks like there's a lot of listings on eBay for style swaps for $12-$15.
Some of them say they aren't original and some don't. They all of course just use the stock image.
Tempted to buy one but don't want it to be crap.
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Yes, 12-15 $ still too much for the crap. Even original plastic dont know worth it or not
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I have been tempted to order the same. Interested in seeing your pictures when it arrives.
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Me too. Do it please.
I will be happy to post pictures once arrived
I also have a black apricot, kevlar, and rosewood back cover on the way from Aliexpress. In fact it may even be from the same listings as some of you guys here have bought from. They claim it to be original, and I honestly won't be surprised if they are genuine. After all OnePlus is from China. The phone is made in China, the official accessories are made and packed in China. And it is known that you can buy authentic stuff for Chinese brands from Taobao, Aliexpress..etc what not, even if they cost a lot less. The reason why they can afford to sell them so cheap is usually due to over production and cuts in packaging, so don't be surprised if your back cover comes shipped without the retail packaging. But it doesn't matter as long as its authentic.
I have also ordered the Apricot. Looking forward to give reviews
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These ones are on eBay. They look okay so be interesting to see how they fit. Out of Hong Kong.
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Ultra-Slim...us-2-Two-Swap-Styles-/252095750721?nav=SEARCH
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These ones are on eBay. They look okay so be interesting to see how they fit. Out of Hong Kong.
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Ultra-Slim...us-2-Two-Swap-Styles-/252095750721?nav=SEARCH
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- Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the itemprice or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer responsibility.
- Please check with your country customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
Don't know what your country's customs is like, but you might want to reconsider as the price may very well rise quite a bit. It's also specified that this is not genuine and the cover is made out of PC (polycarbonate). This is a pretty durable type of plastic, but prone to change colour after being exposed to sunlight for too long. It's also more prone to scratches, slippier than other materials and more likely to acquire fingerprints, grease and sweat than other materials.
Waterdroid said:
- Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the itemprice or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer responsibility.
- Please check with your country customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
Don't know what your country's customs is like, but you might want to reconsider as the price may very well rise quite a bit. It's also specified that this is not genuine and the cover is made out of PC (polycarbonate). This is a pretty durable type of plastic, but prone to change colour after being exposed to sunlight for too long. It's also more prone to scratches, slippier than other materials and more likely to acquire fingerprints, grease and sweat than other materials.
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Thats what literally every seller on ebay and aliexpress says regardless of what they are selling.
What's more important is this portion in the description:
*Brand: OEM
*Condition: Brand New
*Material: PC(special treatment, look and feel almost exactly the same as the original product)
*Color: Bamboo/Black Apricot/Kevlar/Rosewood/Sandstone Black
*Compatible with: OnePlus 2
*An battery back cover, not a case.
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Also notice the picture of the phone with the sandstone cover back, the OnePlus logo is not present. Might be photoshopped to remove the logo due to risk of getting taken down however. But at that price it might be worth a shot even if its a replica? Butif the Aliexpress listings turn out to be the real deal, I'd rather buy that instead for 17.49 USD. :victory:
cr0wnest said:
Also notice the picture of the phone with the sandstone cover back, the OnePlus logo is not present. Might be photoshopped to remove the logo due to risk of getting taken down however. But at that price it might be worth a shot even if its a replica? Butif the Aliexpress listings turn out to be the real deal, I'd rather buy that instead for 17.49 USD. :victory:
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They even say it's not original:
Not Original Product
It's definitely a replica I'd say.
I brought 2 from aliexpress the day the oneplus 2 was released and received them this week and are 100% legit
gavin-phelan said:
I brought 2 from aliexpress the day the oneplus 2 was released and received them this week and are 100% legit
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How much did you pay for one?
Waterdroid said:
- Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the itemprice or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer responsibility.
- Please check with your country customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
Don't know what your country's customs is like, but you might want to reconsider as the price may very well rise quite a bit. It's also specified that this is not genuine and the cover is made out of PC (polycarbonate). This is a pretty durable type of plastic, but prone to change colour after being exposed to sunlight for too long. It's also more prone to scratches, slippier than other materials and more likely to acquire fingerprints, grease and sweat than other materials.
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Yeah I knew they weren't genuine but that is in Aussie $ so pretty cheap for US$ and Euros. Yeah no extra taxes coming into Oz for us, not yet anyway they have just changed the law for next year.
I bought this cover from Hong Kong and it is excellent. I was pretty dubious to the quality when I ordered but at that price why not. The fit is perfect and has a great non slip feel very similar to the original back case. I like it as it is nice and light and no extra bulk to the phone. I got the black cover just see what it looked like and very pleasantly surprised. In US$ just over $5.00. Bargin lol
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Imak-Cow...us-Two-/221860707029?var=&hash=item33a7edbad5
Massive 80-90% discount on all OP2 original accessories
Free delivery over 499 cart value
Screen Protector - Rs. 49 (MRP 499) - OVER
Styleswap Covers - Rs. 299 (MRP 1799) - OVER
Tempered glass - Rs. 99 (MRP 599) - OVER
Silicon Cases and plastic Cases - 199(MRP 1499) - OVER
Flip Cases - 99(MRP 699) - OVER
Bought 2 swap covers. 1 flip cover and one each of tempered glass and screen protector.
Also, has any one tried those RS.99 silicon covers? Need some reviews.
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Massive 80-90% discount on all OP2 original accessories
Free delivery over 499 cart value
Screen Protector - Rs. 49 (MRP 499) - http://amzn.to/2dIDxDA
Styleswap Covers - Rs. 299 (MRP 1799) - http://amzn.to/2dIEtYD
Tempered glass - Rs. 99 (MRP 599) - http://amzn.to/2dIEiN8
Silicon Cases and plastic Cases - 199 - http://amzn.to/2dsjDOD
Flip Cases - 99 - http://amzn.to/2dsjbQu
Bought 2 swap covers. 1 flip cover and one each of tempered glass and screen protector.
Also, has any one tried those RS.99 silicon covers? Need some reviews.
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You do realize these are not original oneplus products
Whaaat?
These are sold by CloudTail. Amazon's primary seller. Take my word for it, you'll never have problems returning stuff bought from CloudTail as seller from Amazon.
My friend got his flip cover delivered yup it's original. Same packing and quality.
Lastly, why would you think it's not original?
Mine should get delivered day after tom.
Will post the pics lol.
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You do realize these are not original oneplus products
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If you goto oneplus.net and open accessories tab, they will redirect to this exact retailer. They are the official suppliers for India
mjdominates said:
Whaaat?
These are sold by CloudTail. Amazon's primary seller. Take my word for it, you'll never have problems returning stuff bought from CloudTail as seller from Amazon.
My friend got his flip cover delivered yup it's original. Same packing and quality.
Lastly, why would you think it's not original?
Mine should get delivered day after tom.
Will post the pics lol.
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You're right
Cloudtail is a genuine retailer...
I've ordered 2 oneplus 2's (which were in the beginning, only sold by cloudtail as an official retailer) and also a swapstyle cover (kevlar) a year ago, a USB type-c to micro USB adapter, 2 tempered glass protectors..... All from cloudtail on Amazon and everything was fine and all the products were satisfactory
I guess they're selling the leftovers and want to clear their stock so they are selling it for cheap(as it's been more than year since the release of OPT) + amazon's great Indian sale is on....
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Did you even bother to check before spreading this false information? These are indeed genuine products by Oneplus.
I have myself bought 2 styleswap covers and 1 tempered glass.
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please get your source checked. you might be getting stuff from wrong retailer. cloudtail is a genuine retailer for oneplus products.
I've received my flip cover.
Other 2 styleswap covers, screen protector and tempered glass are also out for delivery.
I'll post the pics asap.
Well, amazon screwed up the delivery but I received them today at last.
Haven't opened them yet.
Apologies for the crappy photo.
OnePlus 2 Black Apricot Style swap
I badly need a Black Apricot Style swap for my OnePlus 2.. checked it a lot of times and wanted to but it but it's currently unavailable! Can any one of you sell or give your Black Apricot?
Thanks to MJ dominates i just picked up the flip cover fro 99 Rs and its worth every penny
Hosh Jk said:
I badly need a Black Apricot Style swap for my OnePlus 2.. checked it a lot of times and wanted to but it but it's currently unavailable! Can any one of you sell or give your Black Apricot?
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Sorry, they are out of stock now. If you really need it so badly, check for it on quikr/olx. I'm sure people will sell it for an extra 50/100 bucks. I've got rosewood and kevlar.
ypkonline said:
Thanks to MJ dominates i just picked up the flip cover fro 99 Rs and its worth every penny
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Your welcome.
From 17 oct, amazon has started another sale.
Yesterday night, kevlar and Rosewood were available for 199 as lighting deals.
I got another rosewood for my friend.
Now they are back to 299/399.
Still a massive steal considering their MRP of 1699.
@mjdominates
Thanks so much baya!
-bought the blue case (only color available at time of order, you guys bought truck loads of it, HA!)
-black flip case (realized blue was sick and gray too! dang cheap me)
-Premium screen protector - I thought this was the glass version dangit (Again, ya'll guys bought truckloads of the Tempered Glass LOL)
-Rosewood and Carbon back covers (whew thank god I was fast!)
Will post my stuff once it will arrive,
Advance Happy Diwali to my Indian Brothers!
Bro.. Can I have your kevlar at least? I did find any in quikr/olx
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Sorry, they are out of stock now. If you really need it so badly, check for it on quikr/olx. I'm sure people will sell it for an extra 50/100 bucks. I've got rosewood and kevlar.
Your welcome.
From 17 oct, amazon has started another sale.
Yesterday night, kevlar and Rosewood were available for 199 as lighting deals.
I got another rosewood for my friend.
Now they are back to 299/399.
Still a massive steal considering their MRP of 1699.
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Bro.. Can I have your kevlar at least? I did find any in quikr/olx
jcagara08 said:
@mjdominates
Thanks so much baya!
-bought the blue case (only color available at time of order, you guys bought truck loads of it, HA!)
-black flip case (realized blue was sick and gray too! dang cheap me)
-Premium screen protector - I thought this was the glass version dangit (Again, ya'll guys bought truckloads of the Tempered Glass LOL)
-Rosewood and Carbon back covers (whew thank god I was fast!)
Will post my stuff once it will arrive,
Advance Happy Diwali to my Indian Brothers!
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Happy Diwali brothers!
And yes, I did loot a lot of stuff lol.
Hosh Jk said:
Bro.. Can I have your kevlar at least? I did find any in quikr/olx
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Sorry bro, I've already opened it. Using it atm. And I LOVE it.
Only Rosewood is available right now again at 199. Get it before you regret missing it.
I(and other) got it at 399 so yea, you can feel a little better.
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I badly need a Black Apricot Style swap for my OnePlus 2.. checked it a lot of times and wanted to but it but it's currently unavailable! Can any one of you sell or give your Black Apricot?
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The Black Apricot cover is back in stock, get it before it runs out again. Thank me later
http://www.amazon.in/dp/B012D3SZIU/ref=twister_B013HVE5OU?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
rondias18 said:
The Black Apricot cover is back in stock, get it before it runs out again. Thank me later
http://www.amazon.in/dp/B012D3SZIU/ref=twister_B013HVE5OU?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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Sold
madhuranand007 said:
Sold
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Too little too late.
Hosh Jk said:
I badly need a Black Apricot Style swap for my OnePlus 2.. checked it a lot of times and wanted to but it but it's currently unavailable! Can any one of you sell or give your Black Apricot?
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It is most probably a clearance sale and OP must have stopped production of OP2 accessories. Sorry, but you are out of luck
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I badly need a Black Apricot Style swap for my OnePlus 2.. checked it a lot of times and wanted to but it but it's currently unavailable! Can any one of you sell or give your Black Apricot?
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Bro.. Can I have your kevlar at least? I did find any in quikr/olx
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Sold
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It is most probably a clearance sale and OP must have stopped production of OP2 accessories. Sorry, but you are out of luck
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Keep checking this link every hour or two if you are really desparate.
They come in stock of 1-2 and get sold in 10-15 minutes.
Here bookmark this lol - http://amzn.to/2ew1NJM
Thought I'd start one up. What have you guys seen or ordered?
Spigen's got some stuff on Amazon already.
Ultra Hybrid
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B13QH17/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VS8tFbAFSX5CB
Thin Fit
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B11KLFF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IU8tFbWA3WMMM
Tough Armor
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089ZZ3PX7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SV8tFbAHQPK2H
Urban Armor Gear also has a listing for one.
https://www.urbanarmorgear.com/products/civilian-series-galaxy-fold2-case
I have the aramid Samsung case on the way. Might get the Ultra Hybrid or Thin Fit just to have the front part of the case.
None of them will be here by September 18th though. I'm hoping the shipping dates will get moved up soon.
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None of them will be here by September 18th though. I'm hoping the shipping dates will get moved up soon.
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Worried about that myself so ordered a dbrand skin.
I'm not normally a skin guy but it's better then nothing on this 2k device.
I'm just not a fan of the Samsung ones with them only covering the back
yeah i wish they had some cases. I need something to give the screen a slight lift so it doesn't make surface contact etc.
i hope spigen moves up their times.
I'm going to order the aramid cover. Like you guys, I want to protect it a bit while other cases come out. I'm definitely going to leave the plastic screen protector on the front display until something suitable comes out
Clear Spigen?
I went to order the Spigen Ultra Hybrid on Amazon.
I'd like a crystal-clear version as I've used for the last couple of Note phones, but presently the title of the listing is "Matte Black" and the visual render looks like black.
On the other hand, the description says: "Crystal clear transparency flaunts original phone design".
I think this listing needs work, and hopefully they will soon have a Crystal version.
Links to Amazon are in the US
I am interested in this one for those of us in the UK o r Europe:
https://www.mobilefun.co.uk/araree-bonnet-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-2-5g-wallet-stand-case-black-82183
Reasonable price too.
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JHCCAZ said:
I went to order the Spigen Ultra Hybrid on Amazon.
I'd like a crystal-clear version as I've used for the last couple of Note phones, but presently the title of the listing is "Matte Black" and the visual render looks like black.
On the other hand, the description says: "Crystal clear transparency flaunts original phone design".
I think this listing needs work, and hopefully they will soon have a Crystal version.
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The Spigen Ultra Hybrid cases have been around for a while. They are made with a matte colored TPU bumper around the edges and the back portion is a clear polycarbonate. Had the render used the bronze Z Fold 2 it would be much more apparent.
Link to the Note 20 Ultra version for comparison. Check the other pictures and you can see how it would look on a bronze or white phone.
apprentice said:
Links to Amazon are in the US
I am interested in this one for those of us in the UK o r Europe:
https://www.mobilefun.co.uk/araree-bonnet-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-2-5g-wallet-stand-case-black-82183
Reasonable price too.
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Thanks for the link. I ordered the official Aramid case from Samsung, as I usually opt for Spigen with the stands, but the lack of protection for other parts of the phone is worrying. I'm not sure I could use the case you've opted for though as I like to be able to glance the screen. It will be interesting to see how that one works as in how does it hold when the screen is folded open. is it held in place magnetically or does it flap about.
They have a couple of extra options at the site, for anyone UK/EU side, though the prices for the official cases are higher than getting direct from Samsung, especially if you use the 10% off code at Samsung.
https://www.mobilefun.co.uk/samsung/galaxy-z-fold-2-5g/cases
Trem said:
Thanks for the link. I ordered the official Aramid case from Samsung, as I usually opt for Spigen with the stands, but the lack of protection for other parts of the phone is worrying. I'm not sure I could use the case you've opted for though as I like to be able to glance the screen. It will be interesting to see how that one works as in how does it hold when the screen is folded open. is it held in place magnetically or does it flap about.
They have a couple of extra options at the site, for anyone UK/EU side, though the prices for the official cases are higher than getting direct from Samsung, especially if you use the 10% off code at Samsung.
https://www.mobilefun.co.uk/samsung/galaxy-z-fold-2-5g/cases
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Yeah the Samsung cases are stupidly priced, the leather ones are retailed at a staggering £80 ($105) for what is just a small flimsy back cover. Why are they blatantly ripping its consumers off?
The cover in the link I posted, is also genuine leather and it protects the whole phone including the screen. I have always bought covers rather than bumper cases as the screen is the most important part of the phone. I can't imagine how expensive it would be to replace the front screen! Anyway it does use magnets to hold itself together. I have seen other pics of it elsewhere and it looks really good. And at less than half the price of the Samsung one, I ordered it. I will let you know what it's like when I get it.
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Yeah the Samsung cases are stupidly priced, the leather ones are retailed at a staggering £80 ($105) for what is just a small flimsy back cover. Why are they blatantly ripping its consumers off?
The cover in the link I posted, is also genuine leather and it protects the whole phone including the screen. I have always bought covers rather than bumper cases as the screen is the most important part of the phone. I can't imagine how expensive it would be to replace the front screen! Anyway it does use magnets to hold itself together. I have seen other pics of it elsewhere and it looks really good. And at less than half the price of the Samsung one, I ordered it. I will let you know what it's like when I get it.
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I am always amazed at how pricey the cases are from Samsung and then how cheaply made they are. I bought the wallet case for my note 20 ultra and the camera protection is non existent as well as the top and bottom are exposed. They wanted $60 for that pos
This case should be even less since it's just one piece but Samsung figure you'll spend it because you put 2k on a device.
I almost feel like Samsung is punishing us for affording an expensive device. "Oh you have all this money to spend on a device? Well I am going make you over pay for the cases"
I’ve been tempted to get the Aramid case but for the price may just get a leather wallet when they become available in the US. Hopefully there will be a few options to choose from.
Anyone found one for delivery for the 18th? Everything is months away...
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Anyone found one for delivery for the 18th? Everything is months away...
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I ordered the Aramid case from Samsung at the same time I ordered the phone and it will be delivered at the same time as my phone on the 15th before 10:30am
Admittedly the case will likely only be a temporary one for me and I will be grabbing something more suitable when available. Hopefully Spigen will have something out soon, as I like their cases with kickstands, but in the meantime the Aramid will be fine as I am working from home until the end of December at least and due to health I don't go out much so it will be fine.
Well, I put off ordering a case because.. well, I was just waiting to see if any new cases would pop up anywhere. Lo and behold, Samsung are sold out of the Aramid and the leather in brown and black. You can currently, as of 9/9, only purchase the green leather one.
I'm confused, why didn't Samsung make more? Ugh
Anyone know when Spigen cases will come to UK? This is the first time not seeing a link to a page on Amazon UK for it before the phone is out
I took a chance on the flip case cover from Araree in Korea. Was as expensive as the official Samsung cases but at least offers wallet type protection. Hopefully they ship closer to the 22nd.
$54 total from eBay.
Trem said:
I ordered the Aramid case from Samsung at the same time I ordered the phone and it will be delivered at the same time as my phone on the 15th before 10:30am
Admittedly the case will likely only be a temporary one for me and I will be grabbing something more suitable when available. Hopefully Spigen will have something out soon, as I like their cases with kickstands, but in the meantime the Aramid will be fine as I am working from home until the end of December at least and due to health I don't go out much so it will be fine.
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Your getting your phone on the 15th huh....
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.
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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
jonstatt said:
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.