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Acase Leather case for Xoom

I got tired of the rooCASE that I recently purchased so I picked up an Acase from Amazon. The case is pretty much the design equivelant to the plastic Motorola unit but this one is made of buttery soft black leather that smells like a new pair of shoes. It feels great in your hands and provides verly little bulk. Open, aside from the tabs keeping the Xoom in place, the bezel remains incovered. With the rooCASE, dust constanly got under the covering and drove me nuts. There are cut outs for the volume, headphone jack, camera, and power button. The only problem I see is mounting to a dock, you would have to remove the case to do so.There is no snap closure either but rather a curved piece at the top which works well. Fits inside my rooCASE prefectly for travel.
$30.95 + 4.50 s&h
Ships from Amazon
Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Acase-MOTOROLA-Quality-Premium-Leather/dp/B004XRSLB6/ref=lh_ni_t
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Wobblin30 said:
I got tired of the rooCASE that I recently purchased so I picked up an Acase from Amazon. The case is pretty much the design equivelant to the plastic Motorola unit but this one is made of buttery soft black leather that smells like a new pair of shoes. It feels great in your hands and provides verly little bulk. Open, aside from the tabs keeping the Xoom in place, the bezel remains incovered. With the rooCASE, dust constanly got under the covering and drove me nuts. There are cut outs for the volume, headphone jack, camera, and power button. The only problem I see is mounting to a dock, you would have to remove the case to do so.There is no snap closure either but rather a curved piece at the top which works well. Fits inside my rooCASE prefectly for travel.
$30.95 + 4.50 s&h
Ships from Amazon
Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Acase-MOTOROLA-Quality-Premium-Leather/dp/B004XRSLB6/ref=lh_ni_t
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How stable is the lowest viewing position? i have heard that the xoom slides out very easy???

Been thinking about this one for a bit. Looks great, but I have the same question about stability in the 3rd position.
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b0ricua said:
Been thinking about this one for a bit. Looks great, but I have the same question about stability in the 3rd position.
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i see that kevikev guy on here has a carbon fiber version of this case that has the improved slots has anyone tried that one? he also has a lower priced litchi leather one that is a lower price that states that the lower angle is not that stable thus the lower price im thinking about getting the carbon fiber one, it looks different and i like the look,

How long took the shipping to you? I'm thinking about to order it to our california headquarter so that my collegues could bring it to Germany when they travel back after this week...

kevikevdottcom said:
How stable is the lowest viewing position? i have heard that the xoom slides out very easy???
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I also have this case and I have to say: "I love it". But yes, the lowest vieweing angle doesn't support well the weight of the xoom, and it easily drops then. But the other two angles work quite well. All in all, the size of the xoom + acase is perfect and it is easy to take out from your backpack, check whatever on the xoom, put it down somewhere. Ahh, and I got mine for only 14$ in Amazon. I don't know if they still have at this price.
Best,

my only complaint
Yes, just like the Motorola case. What I do not like is that all of the ports on the underside are covered when the case is closed. So it has to be opened and lay flat to charge. And you must have it open to plug in headphones.

kevikevdottcom said:
How stable is the lowest viewing position? i have heard that the xoom slides out very easy???
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Sorry for such a delayed response. The third position is not very stable, it falls with a light touch. First two are okay though.

mcfisch said:
How long took the shipping to you? I'm thinking about to order it to our california headquarter so that my collegues could bring it to Germany when they travel back after this week...
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I paid for next day shipping because I hate waiting for things but since the order is fulfilled by Amazon you will get it rather fast depending on when you want it. 2 day shipping I believe is 10-15 bucks. Mine shipped from Lexington Kentucky.

Thx, but I've already got mine on monday.
My boss brought it to Germany when he came back from a visit of our company headquarter in San Francisco. I've ordered it to that office on Amazon.com before, costs are €33,83 incl. 2-days-shipping ($34.95 w/o shipping).
I'm really satisfied with it, fits much more better than the LuvTab and doesn't bloat it so much.

Wobblin30 said:
I got tired of the rooCASE that I recently purchased so I picked up an Acase from Amazon. The case is pretty much the design equivelant to the plastic Motorola unit but this one is made of buttery soft black leather that smells like a new pair of shoes. It feels great in your hands and provides verly little bulk. Open, aside from the tabs keeping the Xoom in place, the bezel remains incovered. With the rooCASE, dust constanly got under the covering and drove me nuts. There are cut outs for the volume, headphone jack, camera, and power button. The only problem I see is mounting to a dock, you would have to remove the case to do so.There is no snap closure either but rather a curved piece at the top which works well. Fits inside my rooCASE prefectly for travel.
$30.95 + 4.50 s&h
Ships from Amazon
Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Acase-MOTOROLA-Quality-Premium-Leather/dp/B004XRSLB6/ref=lh_ni_t
Pics:
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much cheaper at kevikevdottcom using coupon code kevikevdottcom and the carbon fiber case has addressed the issue of the last slot not being stable

anyone managed to find this in Ebay. I cant get it to ship to Singapore

tyj82 said:
anyone managed to find this in Ebay. I cant get it to ship to Singapore
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comgateway is your friend.

Dearest owner of this case.
Can you tilt the side covering screen to back(behind camera).

tyj82 said:
Dearest owner of this case.
Can you tilt the side covering screen to back(behind camera).
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Yes, lays pretty flat too.

same case on kevi kev dott com way better price
better price if anyone cares about money

xoomxoomxoom said:
same case on kevi kev dott com way better price
better price if anyone cares about money
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I would rather pay the extra $ for real leather

Wobblin30 said:
I would rather pay the extra $ for real leather
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This review is from: Acase MOTOROLA XOOM High Quality Premium Slim Leather Case Folio with built-in Stand for MOTOROLA XOOM 32GB, WiFi and WiFi +3G & 4G (Black)
This is a very well constructed eye appealing product. The stitching, the simulated grained leather, the die cut panels to access camera/speakers and power button, are all very well executed. But the flaw is in the design. Specifically, the grooves that enable the Xoom to be placed in three upright posistions are too shallow to support the Xoom, and it will consistently collapse to a flat horizontal posistion when touching the screen. For instance, in the 3rd product image that they display in the ad, it appears that someone is touch typing at an angle. When attempted to duplicate this posisition, the Xoom imediately collapses to a flat posistion. The only way to prevent the collapse is to keep pressure on the base of the Xoom with both thumbs.( Note in the 3rd display photo, the thumbs of the user are not visible ) If you compare this product to the depth of the ridges in the Motorola plastic OEM folio, the Motorola ridges appear to be, perhaps twice as deep, and does not suffer from the collapsing issue. In short, based on my singular experience, if you're looking for an eye candy type case, ACASE is it. But if touch typing on an angle is a requirement, then this item will not perform satisfactorily.

xoomxoomxoom said:
This review is from: Acase MOTOROLA XOOM High Quality Premium Slim Leather Case Folio with built-in Stand for MOTOROLA XOOM 32GB, WiFi and WiFi +3G & 4G (Black)
This is a very well constructed eye appealing product. The stitching, the simulated grained leather, the die cut panels to access camera/speakers and power button, are all very well executed. But the flaw is in the design. Specifically, the grooves that enable the Xoom to be placed in three upright posistions are too shallow to support the Xoom, and it will consistently collapse to a flat horizontal posistion when touching the screen. For instance, in the 3rd product image that they display in the ad, it appears that someone is touch typing at an angle. When attempted to duplicate this posisition, the Xoom imediately collapses to a flat posistion. The only way to prevent the collapse is to keep pressure on the base of the Xoom with both thumbs.( Note in the 3rd display photo, the thumbs of the user are not visible ) If you compare this product to the depth of the ridges in the Motorola plastic OEM folio, the Motorola ridges appear to be, perhaps twice as deep, and does not suffer from the collapsing issue. In short, based on my singular experience, if you're looking for an eye candy type case, ACASE is it. But if touch typing on an angle is a requirement, then this item will not perform satisfactorily.
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Agreed on the first notch, it sucks. As for the "real leather" comment, it may or may not be but sure smells like the real thing.

Proclip mount shipping - works with extended battery!

Good news for all you Proclip fans,
I just recieved mine today and it works with the Samsung Extended battery just as well as the standard battery. There is a 1/2 in space behind the phone that should allow for even the most extreme extended batteries to fit as long as the battery cover does not extend beyond where the original battery cover fits (like if it wraps around the side of the phone it will not fit).
I ordered Proclip part number 513331 (Hard wired install).
Proclip doesn't disappoint either, this mount is just as awesome as the one for my old DINC. Nice and sturdy.
I'll post some pics later when I get it installed.
As is typical with proclip mounts, the mount is designed based on the physical dimensions of the phone (specifically the sides of the phone) so cases that change those dimensions will cause the phone to not fit in the grooves correctly.

Pix of the proclip in action
Grabbed a couple of pics for anyone interested.

Looks good, I had the incredible one too, but imo it was a little to hard to get in and out. Unfortunately since I already chipped my phone, I'm too scared to go naked with this phone. Plus their price is just too high for me.
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T-Keith said:
Looks good, I had the incredible one too, but imo it was a little to hard to get in and out. Unfortunately since I already chipped my phone, I'm too scared to go naked with this phone. Plus their price is just too high for me.
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I wont argue that they are spendy - I already had the base part but it's like $100 for both pieces for newbies.
But I do get something that no other mount has been able to offer me - this one is wired into the car, I can use only one hand to put my phone in it, and it doesn't fall or move when I press too hard. Considering the Verizon one is $40 and a POS it seemed worth the extra.
But yea if you have a case it's not so good.

does you phone fall if you turn the screen for navigation ?

I just ordered Proclip's adjustable mount 875214. Hopefully it will work well with my diztronic case. It grips near the bottom of the phone so it shouldn't interfere with any of the buttons or ports. I'll update after it arrives with the results!

roachdabug said:
I just ordered Proclip's adjustable mount 875214. Hopefully it will work well with my diztronic case. It grips near the bottom of the phone so it shouldn't interfere with any of the buttons or ports. I'll update after it arrives with the results!
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Should be good, as it is adjustable. I wish they made the sides of the powered mount adjustable...

juju2lose said:
does you phone fall if you turn the screen for navigation ?
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Nope, it stays in there really well.

roachdabug said:
I just ordered Proclip's adjustable mount 875214. Hopefully it will work well with my diztronic case. It grips near the bottom of the phone so it shouldn't interfere with any of the buttons or ports. I'll update after it arrives with the results!
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Well for those who aren't aware, these Proclip holders come in 2 pieces: The first is a custom-fit bracket for your particular vehicle, and the other is the actual phone holder.
So let me start with the holder. The one I got is adjustable and holds my Galaxy Nexus with Diztronic case extremely well. It's snug but not difficult to remove, and leaves plenty of room behind the phone for the craziest of extended batteries. A+
Then there's the mounting bracket... I selected 853616 for my '07 Impreza. It hooked in behind the panel just fine and it is made of the same plastic as the holder which was nicer than I expected.
Unfortunately, it goes downhill from here: This particular bracket is a bad fit. All the angles are off, and as a result the adhesive backed sections do not contact the vehicle properly. Even if they did, the adhesive is so weak that I'm not sure it would stick. I'm going to have to pull it all apart and go to work with some thick double-sided adhesive tape of my own in order to deal with the gaps and get it installed properly. Not cool, especially considering the whole kit ended up costing me about $60. Now, there's lots of different brackets for lots of different cars out there, so your mileage may vary.
At any rate, it does a much better job holding the phone than my cupholder did.

Got mine a couple of days ago.
As has been noted, they come in two pieces. The piece that holds the phone is very, very nice and will definitely work with any reasonable extended battery. It's very snug, but not too snug, and the fit is perfect. I got one of the powered versions and it's fantastic.
The car mount piece, for me, is of similar quality. The fit is near stock and the thing is damn near impossible to remove.
As a unit, the two pieces are rock solid.
Highly recommended. I wouldn't hold out for the Samsung three pin holder. I had that same holder (minus the three pins, obviously) for my Nexus S - and this one is far, far, far better.

roachdabug said:
Well for those who aren't aware, these Proclip holders come in 2 pieces: The first is a custom-fit bracket for your particular vehicle, and the other is the actual phone holder.
So let me start with the holder. The one I got is adjustable and holds my Galaxy Nexus with Diztronic case extremely well. It's snug but not difficult to remove, and leaves plenty of room behind the phone for the craziest of extended batteries. A+
Then there's the mounting bracket... I selected 853616 for my '07 Impreza. It hooked in behind the panel just fine and it is made of the same plastic as the holder which was nicer than I expected.
Unfortunately, it goes downhill from here: This particular bracket is a bad fit. All the angles are off, and as a result the adhesive backed sections do not contact the vehicle properly. Even if they did, the adhesive is so weak that I'm not sure it would stick. I'm going to have to pull it all apart and go to work with some thick double-sided adhesive tape of my own in order to deal with the gaps and get it installed properly. Not cool, especially considering the whole kit ended up costing me about $60. Now, there's lots of different brackets for lots of different cars out there, so your mileage may vary.
At any rate, it does a much better job holding the phone than my cupholder did.
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How snug of a fit is it? I have Verizon galaxy nexus with extended battery and Diztronic case. Does it take quite a bit of pressure to put it in the holder? Also, is the headphone jack open at the bottom?
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roachdabug said:
the adhesive backed sections do not contact the vehicle properly. Even if they did, the adhesive is so weak that I'm not sure it would stick. I'm going to have to pull it all apart and go to work with some thick double-sided adhesive tape of my own in order to deal with the gaps and get it installed properly.
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That's what I had to do for my wife's Civic. She got the car mount that affixes to the center console and that one piece of double sided tape just wasn't cutting it. I used a heat gun to remove the factory tape and then liberally applied tape to all parts contacting the console. It's been holding steady for over a year.
Proclip should probably give people more sticky tape - but I think the reason they only use a single piece is because they tout that the proclip doesn't damage the car and it could be argued that uber liberal amounts of double-sided sticky tape could potentially damage some surfaces. In the civic it’s all plastic so it’s NBD to use a heat gun and remove any residue, but if was a BMW with an oak dash then I could see people complaining.

dgwood12 said:
How snug of a fit is it? I have Verizon galaxy nexus with extended battery and Diztronic case. Does it take quite a bit of pressure to put it in the holder? Also, is the headphone jack open at the bottom?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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I don't think any case would work with the proclip because it is a very snug fit and yes it takes a fair amount of pressure to put it in. Not so much that it will move the dock but certainly enough to keep the phone from coming out accidentally.
The only reason the extended battery works is because there is nearly a 1 inch opening behind the phone and the battery cover does not extend to the edge.
Yes the headphone jack is open but you would need a connector that is straight. A 90 degree connector would not work.

S3 Suction car mount by Garmin!!

By pure chance I found out that my SIII with its slimline cover fitted works perfectly in my Garmin Nuvi 205 dash mount.
Secure and easy to mount, almost as if it was made for the S3.
The Garmin Part Number
Item 010-10936-00 Suction cup with bracket (Nuvi 2xx series)
Cost is around $10 - %15
Cover is a Cygnet BlackFrost Matte slim case (around $20)
I love finding a really good cost effective solution for my toys!!
Video Clip. Please excuse poor sound quality, had to dig out my old Olympus compact to make this,

Thanks, looking forward to the video.
good to know since Garmin has quality mounts.
Does it actually clip in? Is it firm?
If you remove the case, hows the fit?

Fits snugly, clips into the mount as if it was made for it,
Doesn't work without the cover though, phone is just to small,
Would be possible rather easily I might add to put some shrink tubing on the arms of the mount and build it up a little to hold the phone naked!

I wonder if it would fit with a tpu case. Your case seems pretty slim

ZaJules said:
By pure chance I found out that my SIII with its slimline cover fitted works perfectly in my Garmin Nuvi 205 dash mount.
Secure and easy to mount, almost as if it was made for the S3.
The Garmin Part Number
Item 010-10936-00 Suction cup with bracket (Nuvi 2xx series)
Cost is around $10 - %15
Cover is a Cygnet BlackFrost Matte slim case (around $20)
I love finding a really good cost effective solution for my toys!!
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Thanks for the find. Do you think it would be able to fit the S3 with an Otterbox Commuter case on? My phone's approximately 7.7mm wide with the case on.
Cheers

Might fit but it would be tight, the rounded edges of the Cygnett case allows it to clip into the holder the otter box might be to square
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my garmin gps always falls off from the windshield now..the suction cup doesn't hold..don't know how i'd feel putting my phone there..
am i suppose to wash it with soap or something to make it work again?

kl25 said:
my garmin gps always falls off from the windshield now..the suction cup doesn't hold..don't know how i'd feel putting my phone there..
am i suppose to wash it with soap or something to make it work again?
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You should get a replacement one...They are super cheap on eBay. I have one that is over 7 years old (*back when standalone GPS units were +$300!) and it still works great.

kl25 said:
my garmin gps always falls off from the windshield now..the suction cup doesn't hold..don't know how i'd feel putting my phone there..
am i suppose to wash it with soap or something to make it work again?
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I fix that with alcohol. But then I fix everything with alcohol.

universal mount
I got this car mount from amazon.com
Search for Kropsson Aero universal mount.
the design of the mount was a great plus.
Feature wise, defiantly recommend.

proud a-clown said:
I fix that with alcohol. But then I fix everything with alcohol.
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couldn't have said it better myself!!!!

I can confirm this mount works great with the rock quicksand case. Easy to put in and take out and holds rock solid. Before the case showed up I had used a couple pieces of heat shrink tubing held on with electrical tape and it worked awesome with the naked galaxy s3.
I like this style of mount because you can position the phone with it gripping the middle, top or bottom to fine tune where the screen is in relation to your windshield.
I went with this one though, instead of one of the $5 options: (replace spaces with ., I don't have enough posts to post links) www amazon com/gp/product/B0042PJ8NY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00[/url]
It's the actual oem garmin mount instead of a knockoff, and judging by the reviews the difference is the mount that holds the ball is made of metal, so it won't break. It came with one of the 3m PE Foam adhesive backed discs for mounting to the dashboard as well. Highly recommended.

I just tried it. PERFECT fit with my diztronic TPU case. Thanks OP!

CHOETECH Bike Mount for HTC 10

After I was looking for a bike mount I simply chose this and ordered.
Delivery of course as usual quickly with Amazon Prime.
At first I was a little skeptical when I saw the fastening method with the rubber bands.
This skepticism was gone after the first try immediately. In the pictures, the holder acts huge, so I was pleasantly surprised when I received it.
It is pretty small, well packaged and assembly instruction was also there. The blue areas are all gummed and coated in the supply with a protective film. The lateral mounting arms with feathers on train kept so many devices can be transported with it. The suspension is so strong that my phone (HTC 10) also remained so already in the holder. For safety's sake you do of course still the 4 rubber straps up so that the device is firmly locks in the holder. Of course, the fixing on the bicycle handlebar designed to also easily and is suitable for all kinds of thick rods.
All in all this is a great product at a reasonable price.

I've been using my S7 Edge with the Choetech mount on my mountain bike for a month now. At first I didn't think the silicone band would stretch over my S7 with a Samsung case on it but it does. The design and build quality of the mount is good. The phone isn't going anywhere. It's cool that I can listen to Pandora while riding and still be able to hear any noise around me. I'm thinking on getting a backup phone though just in case I wipe out. *knocks on wood* lol
I also have a few Choetech wireless chargers. Never had a issues with their products and the pricing is good.

One piece of advice if I may: if you are going to actually use it on your bike, please use some glue or some other form of reinforcing the part that is connecting the actual holder to the handlebar grip. Those 4 pins will "unclick" by themselves if the vibrations are strong enough (like when you ride on rough terrain or if you go on and off the sidewalk). It happened to me in the past and I ruined a nice phone back then. Lesson learned.

TomF1979 said:
After I was looking for a bike mount I simply chose this and ordered.
Delivery of course as usual quickly with Amazon Prime.
At first I was a little skeptical when I saw the fastening method with the rubber bands.
This skepticism was gone after the first try immediately. In the pictures, the holder acts huge, so I was pleasantly surprised when I received it.
It is pretty small, well packaged and assembly instruction was also there. The blue areas are all gummed and coated in the supply with a protective film. The lateral mounting arms with feathers on train kept so many devices can be transported with it. The suspension is so strong that my phone (HTC 10) also remained so already in the holder. For safety's sake you do of course still the 4 rubber straps up so that the device is firmly locks in the holder. Of course, the fixing on the bicycle handlebar designed to also easily and is suitable for all kinds of thick rods.
All in all this is a great product at a reasonable price.
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If mounted upright, and set it to record video. Does the mount obstruct the camera at all? Looks like it's close to clearing the mount. I'm looking for something that can record without obstructing the camera.

If you guys are looking for a really solid bike mount, I tested this one for Cheotech and it is pretty secure. I would recommend it.
I use it with my HTC 10 and Neo Hybrid case and it fits great. Just FYI if ppl want more options
CHOETECH-Universal-Mount

ArmadilloTek case

I will say that I received this as a promotion from the manufacturer but the review is my unbiased opinion.
This is a good quality case that will offer outstanding protection
It's a handsome case that fits the phone very nicely. It has a nice size lip around the top and bottom to protect the screen. It's not as bulky as some of the other cases and still fits nicely in your pocket. I really like it and will use it for a while to get a better feel for it.
I have also found that although the metal plate for my Imagnet mount fits nicely inside, the case is too thick to let it work properly. It would be nice if a case manufacturer would embed a metal surround inside the plastic that would still allow wireless charging and work with magnetic mounts.
What I dislike is the little flapper door over the USB port. I know it serves a purpose but it bothers me. I'm also not a fan of the little molded in head bolts.

M_R_M said:
I will say that I received this as a promotion from the manufacturer but the review is my unbiased opinion.
This is a good quality case that will offer outstanding protection
It's a handsome case that fits the phone very nicely. It has a nice size lip around the top and bottom to protect the screen. It's not as bulky as some of the other cases and still fits nicely in your pocket. I really like it and will use it for a while to get a better feel for it.
I have also found that although the metal plate for my Imagnet mount fits nicely inside, the case is too thick to let it work properly. It would be nice if a case manufacturer would embed a metal surround inside the plastic that would still allow wireless charging and work with magnetic mounts.
What I dislike is the little flapper door over the USB port. I know it serves a purpose but it bothers me. I'm also not a fan of the little molded in head bolts.
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Got mine yesterday, I don't mind the charging cover at all. You can cut it off if it bothers you

Links？

It's on Amazon.
I also considered this against the Otterbox Defender (Pro), but went with the Otterbox just for the added protection and easy B&M return if it didn't work out. The Armadillo looks better than most for drop protection, though.
What most put me off are those fake hex screws. They scream low-quality in their bad faith attempt to fool you into thinking this is like some screw-down case.. Why did they even try that? They didn't even change the orientation of each screw (not that it would have fooled me much).

I have had mine for about a week and I'm not very happy with it the stand is loose and flops about and it falls open the buttons are lack luster they are very hard to actuate and not raised from the phone far enough to distinguish between the case and the normal side of the phone I'm let down

Acw124798 said:
I have had mine for about a week and I'm not very happy with it the stand is loose and flops about and it falls open the buttons are lack luster they are very hard to actuate and not raised from the phone far enough to distinguish between the case and the normal side of the phone I'm let down
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Odd about the kick stand. I always found it to be firmly locked in place once it was clicked in properly. I agree on the buttons. It does take some concentration to find them sometimes. But they always seemed to operate properly.