Belkin Verve Folio Case and Stand - Kindle Fire Accessories

Nice. Real leather, thick and tough but simple and professional looking. Seems durable enough. Soft lining. $40 at Best Buy. I like mine, I'd recommend it. Not too thin and flimsy, not too bulky.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Belkin+...p?id=1218413768334&skuId=3560592#BVRRWidgetID
I got the all black one, though.

Also, there is an elastic closure(similar to the DoDoCase) which is oddly not pictured. AND the stand is multi-angle. Did not include said information in my original post. It is still holding up great.

I also have this case and I'm very impressed with its quality.

Is it $40 good? Seems like a lot of $.....

$34 at walmart

neilrl79 said:
Is it $40 good? Seems like a lot of $.....
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Yes, and I'm particularly picky.

cmay227 said:
$34 at walmart
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F*ckin' Best Buy, price gouging bastards...

Woah, cheap, I think Im gonna buy one

cmay227 said:
$34 at walmart
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Got mine at wallie world too and love it. The elastic band is very handy and seems durable. Wasn't sure about it at first but its grown on me and I have no regrets.
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I love it
It reminds me of a Moleskine notebook with the elastic strap holding it closed and with the slightly upturned corners (I'm rough on the case and take it everywhere with me). It looks/feels like a paper notebook to me. The (faux?) leather feels nice and the fabric on the inside is nice as well. It's been easy to clean. Although more than a few people have thought I was carrying a Bible.
I particularly like that there is just enough room in the spine for me to put my stylus there, too.
Totally worth the $30-40.

tinkererx said:
It reminds me of a Moleskine notebook with the elastic strap holding it closed and with the slightly upturned corners (I'm rough on the case and take it everywhere with me). It looks/feels like a paper notebook to me. The (faux?) leather feels nice and the fabric on the inside is nice as well. It's been easy to clean. Although more than a few people have thought I was carrying a Bible.
I particularly like that there is just enough room in the spine for me to put my stylus there, too.
Totally worth the $30-40.
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It has served me well, too. My only complaint is that there is no protection for the outside edge of my Kindle. I've dropped it twice and now have giant gouges on opposite corners of my Fire. Screen is fine and everything works as it should, but the ugly corner gouges annoy me to no end.

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S-Line case from eBay is awesome

I just got my S-line case (black) from eBay and I love it. It adds very little bulk, seems like it will do a good job protecting my phone, and looks very nice.
Definitely worth the $5!
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Jaxidian said:
I just got my S-line case (black) from eBay and I love it. It adds very little bulk, seems like it will do a good job protecting my phone, and looks very nice.
Definitely worth the $5!
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I have one as well. Love it. Too bad the car dock doesn't work with the case on. I hate having to take it off, but at least it's pretty easy.
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I have one as well. Love it. Too bad the car dock doesn't work with the case on. I hate having to take it off, but at least it's pretty easy.
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Agree with you on all fronts, including car dock and easiness of taking the case off.
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Was easy enough to find:
S-Line Ebay Case
For what it's worth, I got the black one, but I've heard better comments on the smoke one when I was doing my research.
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is the material that soft gel/rubber type? they look "sticky" lol how does it feel in the hand?
pretty cool looking, does it hold up?
is the inside rubber/silicon?
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is the material that soft gel/rubber type? they look "sticky" lol how does it feel in the hand?
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There seems to be 2 types of materials, 3 finishes.
On mine, the clearish part is a slightly-bendable hard plastic with the texture of what all of my matte hard plastic. Think the type of plastic that is one most power adapters (that aren't shiny) but add a slightly bendable aspect to it.
The black part on the back is shiny, slick, smooth, and more flexible. It's similar to silicon cases (what I can assume you mean by soft gel/rubber) but I think it's still different. It seems to be less "floppy" even though it is very bendable. The shiny black part seems to "stick" to certain surfaces (such as my desk and other hard/flat surfaces) but not to some that you would expect (it doesn't stick to my pockets at all and glides just fine across my clothing, car seat, and non-leather furniture - it might stick to leather, I don't know). The black part on the front appears to be the same material as the black part on the back, but with a matte finish. The result of the different finish is that it doesn't have the "stickiness" on much of any surface, yet still gives your hand a slight bit of grip beyond what the stock TBolt gives you.
Overall, the "feel in hand" is comfortable and it gives you extra grip but doesn't feel sticky or anything like that. Imagine going from a slick, hard-plastic phone to a phone with a rubberized body (like our TBolt has). Going from a naked TBolt to this case is kinda like taking that one step further. But in no way could I ever describe it as "feeling sticky" in my hand or pocket.
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pretty cool looking, does it hold up?
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So it looks like/feels like it's not going to just fall apart or anything like that, if that's what you mean. I can't envision drops/dings or other daily use wearing it down.
The ONE concern that I have about it holding up is because it is made with two types of "plastic" (I don't know if it's plastic, silicon, rubber, or whatever, hence my quotes). I fear that if I take the case off and on a lot (for my car dock), that the joints of the two plastics might start to come apart. This is NOT based on any quality issues that I have seen so far, just a concern based on the fact that this wasn't produced in a single mold when it was melted down (this is coming from somebody with an engineering background).
I will be shocked, though, if I have a problem with this case in the next 6 months, and for $5, well, I'd say that's pretty damned good!
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is the inside rubber/silicon?
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Read my post a couple posts up about the 2 different types of materials with 3 finishes. As best as I can tell, the inside is the same material as the outside. What this means is that 60% of it is the very flexible plastic while the clear part does cover ~40% of the back. I would expect the black part to offer more protection to a fall/bump than the clear part, and fortunately the black part covers most of the corners and edges. Still, I expect the clear part to offer more protection than a hard plastic case would.
Updated the OP with some photos. Perhaps they will help.
thanks for the detailed feedback!
This case will also fit into the Verizon holster/shell combo holster. You just can't use the VZW shell, but it'll slide into the holster. The fit is a little snug, but it works. I like to swap out this case with the VZW shell. This one provies more protection, but the VZW one is pretty cool too.
In case anybody was wondering, I got mine from this seller from China: http://goo.gl/62Fhx
It took something like 10 days to get to me, but I didn't mind since it cost less than a good burger.
Jaxidian said:
I just got my S-line case (black) from eBay and I love it. It adds very little bulk, seems like it will do a good job protecting my phone, and looks very nice.
Definitely worth the $5!
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Hey, thanks for the write up. I'm in Arizona and ordered one for $5 from a California seller. I should have it early next week.
Thanks again
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I ordered mine just before the thread was started and its my favorite case for my Thunderbolt. It looks so cool too!
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Well Done
$5 ARE YOU KIDDING ME? grrr I have the silicone case that I got from VZW for $15 and it's not even all that..
But I think all cases will add some bulk for for that price you cant go wrong. Great buy.
Might have to check this one out
Just a heads up, with this casr the phone fits like a champ in the holster of the shell/holster combo i got from VZW
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Non magnet folio case

Any good recommendations? I'm not a big fan of magnet on cases and seems most reasonably priced (<$30) folio style cases have magnet strip.
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Can't post link as of yet, but go to Amazon and type in "Acase Samsung 10.1 case". Its full name is "Acase Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 High Quality Premium Slim Leather Case Folio"
This is the case I ordered. It's got good customer reviews. It's non magnet and around the price point you mentioned.
http://www.amazon.com/Acase-Samsung...dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Great looking case btw.. Never even thought to check Amazon.
Thanks for the recommendation.. Ordering mine today.
Roocase ultra slim
Roocase Ultra Slim
Got this instead from pcmicrostore.com. Amazon cells it too but pcmicro has 20% off tablet accessory code 20OFFTABLET so turned out to be cheaper. Also got a screen protector there. I prefer that case over Acase for a little more protection. Also it's genuine leather. $26 shipped.
Thanks for the heads up on the coupon code. I had been on the fence on a case and this sealed the deal for me. You just saved me $8. Thanks!
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http://www.amazon.com/Acase-Samsung...dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Great looking case btw.. Never even thought to check Amazon.
Thanks for the recommendation.. Ordering mine today.
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I got one of these and sent it back. Aside from the horrible smell of the material they use to make it the stand function was very limited and you have to unsnap the bottom clips that hold the tab to the case to fold it back to stand it up. Eventually that will probably scratch the paint off the corners of the tab. It did fit well.
I have the Acase and the bottom things aren't even clips. More like rests and it will not rub the paint off. The tab is held by only the top four clips. The only problem with this case is lack of a hole for the charger when closed. My case did not have smell and if it did I think a lil spray of febreeze or your favorite cologne could take care of that. Also the case has 4 angles to choose from so I don't think that the stand is limited.
I posted a review and pics of the case in the big cases thread going.
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I have the Acase and the bottom things aren't even clips. More like rests and it will not rub the paint off. The tab is held by only the top four clips. The only problem with this case is lack of a hole for the charger when closed. My case did not have smell and if it did I think a lil spray of febreeze or your favorite cologne could take care of that. Also the case has 4 angles to choose from so I don't think that the stand is limited.
I posted a review and pics of the case in the big cases thread going.
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Agreed. I just received my case and there's no foul odor. It smells like what leather is supposed to smell (even which you'd have to literally put your nose up to the case to get any smell).
The case fits perfectly and the material is very nice. The only minor grip I have is that the lowest angle is a little too steep for a comfortable typing. It does work well on a table, but not so well lying down in bed. The ipad 2 version of the exact same case has a bend in the front side which allows an angle for more comfortable typing. I don't know why Acase got rid of that position for this version, but I'm sure they have their reasons.
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Agreed. I just received my case and there's no foul odor. It smells like what leather is supposed to smell (even which you'd have to literally put your nose up to the case to get any smell).
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Mine smelled like a dead meat. The whole room where I opened it smelled. My wife thought the cat died. If that's what leather is supposed to smell like I'm gonna sell my truck, couch and the cow grazing in my garage. Obviously I got a bad one. It also felt more like vinyl than fine corinthian leather.
As for the bottom clips (or whatever they were) folding back a third of the case to stand it up wasn't my idea of good design.
You are of course entitled to your opinion. My opinion is the "official" Samsung case, for the few bucks extra, is much better designed, better fitted and less odoriferous.
Still can't charge with the case closed on the official case. The official case has fewer resting positions and the little flap that holds it in place is prone to fall out in the upright position. Because Samsung wanted the case to be thin, they sacrificed good padding around the tab.
I find it hard to believe your case smelt like "a dead meat". I got the Acase for $20 shipped so the Samsung is a lil' more than a few bucks more.
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Still can't charge with the case closed on the official case. The official case has fewer resting positions and the little flap that holds it in place is prone to fall out in the upright position. Because Samsung wanted the case to be thin, they sacrificed good padding around the tab.
I find it hard to believe your case smelt like "a dead meat". I got the Acase for $20 shipped so the Samsung is a lil' more than a few bucks more.
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Well, after spending $600 on the tablet, I guess $22 more seemed to me as "just a little." As far as how my case "smelt" I'm not concerned whether you believe it or not. Since Amazon got it back it's now their concern.

[Q] Good Portfolio Case? (not the Moto one)

I was looking for a good portfolio case for my XOOM. I was looking for something like the iPad cases where they are portfolio style and is made of soft material so my xoom doesn't get scratched up...
any ideas?
I just ordered my xoom so I'm waiting for it to ship before I order a case, but I'm planning on getting this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Quality-Leath...3ZW6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1310795929&sr=8-6
I saw it mentioned in another thread and it seems like all of the Ayl cases get pretty great reviews. The exterior is leather and the interior is microfiber so it shouldn't scratch. Plus, at only $10 it's much more affordable than some other cases out there.
CC Lemon said:
I just ordered my xoom so I'm waiting for it to ship before I order a case, but I'm planning on getting this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Quality-Leath...3ZW6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1310795929&sr=8-6
I saw it mentioned in another thread and it seems like all of the Ayl cases get pretty great reviews. The exterior is leather and the interior is microfiber so it shouldn't scratch. Plus, at only $10 it's much more affordable than some other cases out there.
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Wow! Nice. 10 reviews and all rated it 5 stars. I'm going to order one right now!
Thanks a bunch.
Np... Hope I didn't point you in the wrong direction, but based on the reviews, it seems like it should be pretty good. Be sure to post a review or something when you get it because you'll probably get it before I order mine lol.
i dont understand you people. that's exactly the same as the leather moto folio.
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i dont understand you people. that's exactly the same as the leather moto folio.
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Sure, the design is based on the leather moto folio, but the price is probably the key point here.
Esoth said:
Sure, the design is based on the leather moto folio, but the price is probably the key point here.
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Warning...if it is just like the Moto leather folio, the channels cut for viewing angles may be too shallow for some as the Xoom has a tendency to collapse at steep angles. Maybe you will not have the problem. Just saying.
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i dont understand you people. that's exactly the same as the leather moto folio.
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Yeah but the Motorola one is $39.99........
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Np... Hope I didn't point you in the wrong direction, but based on the reviews, it seems like it should be pretty good. Be sure to post a review or something when you get it because you'll probably get it before I order mine lol.
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Yeah when I get it. I'll post something about it under the Accessories section.
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i dont understand you people. that's exactly the same as the leather moto folio.
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It's the same basic concept with a fair amount of key differences...
-fasteners have a different design
-inside is line with microfiber to prevent scratches (which is a common complaint for the moto)
-exterior is all leather, including fasteners
-as mentioned, lower price. Even if everything was the exact same, you get it for 1/3 the price.
Based on the reviews, it's the same idea with better execution.
I am one of the reviewers on Amazon. It's a fantastic case and for 10 bucks, come on it's a no brainer. I'd definitely recommend this over all the existing leather cases out there now. And who knows when this discounted price ends, its original price is more like 30 bucks.
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Warning...if it is just like the Moto leather folio, the channels cut for viewing angles may be too shallow for some as the Xoom has a tendency to collapse at steep angles. Maybe you will not have the problem. Just saying.
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It stays in the angles without budging, but I admit that because the surface is microfiber suede it may be slippery if you jab hard at the top of the xoom. There is no problem if you type at the bottom half of the screen. And normal presses and swipes on the screen are ok. Just don't jab hard repeatedly at the top 1/3 of the screen and you should be fine.
Targus cases are great quality, at least my P1000 Galaxy Tab one genuine leather was perfect.
The Xoom one sells for like $45+ shipping etc at Amazon. They are really good I think. Worth the price.
I guess I'm an idiot for waiting... the ayl case is now $5 more than before. Not a whole lot, but still wasted money from waiting. Oh well. I just placed my order and I'll be sure to give a review or contribute to another thread on the case once I receive mine.
I should be getting my xoom tomorrow, so I'll have time without a case to make me appreciate having a case even more.
I got one of these from ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Folio-Leather-C...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item2a0fc629f8
$10 with free shipping. Works great.
Care to give a review about the $10 folio...
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I am one of the reviewers on Amazon. It's a fantastic case and for 10 bucks, come on it's a no brainer. I'd definitely recommend this over all the existing leather cases out there now. And who knows when this discounted price ends, its original price is more like 30 bucks.
It stays in the angles without budging, but I admit that because the surface is microfiber suede it may be slippery if you jab hard at the top of the xoom. There is no problem if you type at the bottom half of the screen. And normal presses and swipes on the screen are ok. Just don't jab hard repeatedly at the top 1/3 of the screen and you should be fine.
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I just have a quick question about the AYL case, is the closure magnetic? I can't seem to find any confirmation that it is (looks like it in the pics), or in the reviews.
Thanks.
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I just have a quick question about the AYL case, is the closure magnetic? I can't seem to find any confirmation that it is (looks like it in the pics), or in the reviews.
Thanks.
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It is not magnetic. But the cover closes very tightly onto the xoom, so there are no worries about the cover flipping out on its own. You have to shut the cover with some force actually, but the suede inner lining will not scratch it.
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It is not magnetic. But the cover closes very tightly onto the xoom, so there are no worries about the cover flipping out on its own. You have to shut the cover with some force actually, but the suede inner lining will not scratch it.
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Hey, thanks for the quick reply! So I guess it's just like a clip that goes over the top of the device? I just wanted to make sure it wasn't velcro, I hate that crap, lol!
Just ordered, but unfortunately it seems like they are out of stock for the moment... Gonna have to wait a few weeks it seems...
I bought the ZooGue case. I really like it. The onlu thing wrong was that it has a funny smell. Took care of that with vinegar and water and now the smell is gone. The stand is adjustable because the bottom was flat and there is velcro to adjust the view.
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I got one of these from ebay.
$10 with free shipping. Works great.
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yes if you don't like supporting Real US Sellers and tanking our economy further. i realize buying american products is impossible but the few dollars more to buy from american sellers is a small price to pay to support our country. China is now 7 months away from being the riches country in the world kind of scares me??

[ REVIEW ] VIPERTEK Leather clip case quick review

This case is very nice. Especially for the price of under 15 bucks shipped. The leather is very soft, almost feels real haha. Might be... The clips are very secure, they do not block any ports, speakers etc. There is a nice "friction" styled clip that holds great closed. The different angles for viewing the tab are great too, very solid "lock up". The interior material is soft too.
In the end, you cant go wrong with this case.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005G19P7M
Not for Italy....thank you amazon!
I got it for $10 shipped from Amazon, and they are offering to refund the whole thing if you leave a review.
I don't think they are doing it anymore...
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I got my case yesterday, been waiting since August 24th or something for it lol. It was on backorder, but I got a paper saying if I did a review (not a 5 star.. I says just a review) I could get a refund. I will say I like this case a lot better than the Samsung one, for the main reason it has more angles. It does feel a bit more rough on the tab, but I like how all the ports/buttons are showing.
If you just need a case to hold your tab at angles while you use it, I think this is the cheapest case out there for it.
The Samsung official book case is very very nice, and super thin. But the viewing angles are horrible. I have this case on the way and will be going with this one for sure.
I just got a Galaxy Tab last week (gift from awesome girlfriend...) - ordered a 3 pack of screen protectors (Acase, not too bad) and this case on Amazon.
Ordered the case on Thursday, had it by Saturday (Amazon Prime). Looks like some people were waiting quite a while to get these.
I was hoping for a case that was made of fairly tight leather... you know how some cases look cheap because the leather is very poofy, has a lot of extraneous padding in it? So, this case still retains a slim sleek look, like a nice portfolio.
I like the microfiber inside with the three grooves for leaning the device into.
I wish the clip that held the case closed was like 2mm longer so it really reaches around the corner of the device and clips in solidly. It's held closed pretty well, but I've been bending it a bit to make it clasp just a bit tighter.
There's a little embossed viper logo on the front... some other brand on Amazon, equally cheap, had the Samsung logo on there.
In all, pretty great case for about $15 shipped.
The card I received in my package did instruct me to write a five star review for them, but DID NOT mention anything about getting a refund if you do so. I would say don't buy expecting to get it for free
I also just recieved this case. It's pretty slick, way better than the cheap eBay case I was using before (which cost twice as much.) Only complaint is that the case was mighty stinky to begin with, but its fine now.
this case is awesome and is way better than the official Samsung one. it did cause the newton ring, but I got rid of it. going to see if this trick works to keep the ring off.
This case is just superb for the price.
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This case has been reviewed several times, although under different names. Search for "clip case." I got it free (after the refund). For me it's the best case on the market right now.
just ordered one of these just to have another spare. 15 cases to my collection. i really need to stop. this is getting ridiculous. lol.
Hahahah! You, sir, have what we call a case-by-case addiction!
These are exactly like the Pyro one you reviewed a while back. Can't beat the price though.
I agree, it's like the Pyrotek case. It looks a bit on the cheaper quality side, but I got it because I was tired of the wonky angles the official case was giving me.
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I agree, it's like the Pyrotek case. It looks a bit on the cheaper quality side, but I got it because I was tired of the wonky angles the official case was giving me.
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So the only difference between this case and the Pyro case is that this one feels cheaper? It feels pretty nice to me. The price is just untouchable though. lol
I always wondered what the difference between this and the pyro case was.
yeah haha I dont know how come can consider this cheap lol price yeah but quality? Its pretty much to go to case for the tab. Its 15 bucks shipped, looks great, feels great, quality and craftsmanship is nice too.
Its just another case with the crappy stand design. Its not worth it. Look at the massive foot print it has when in stand mode. How can you use the device on your desk when the bottom case sticks out at you like a sore thumb. Very annoying.
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Its just another case with the crappy stand design. Its not worth it. Look at the massive foot print it has when in stand mode. How can you use the device on your desk when the bottom case sticks out at you like a sore thumb. Very annoying.
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It's a case and not a dock, dork.
If only there were an easy way to get one of these in Australia We need a bloody Amazon Australia quick smart.
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yeah haha I dont know how come can consider this cheap lol price yeah but quality? Its pretty much to go to case for the tab. Its 15 bucks shipped, looks great, feels great, quality and craftsmanship is nice too.
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I made my assessment from looking at task650's review on the Pyro Skin case.
When I look at my case, the clips that hold in the sides of the tab have so overlapping of the material (which I just trimmed off) the material that the tab stands up on for the angles has this grainy look on it, whereas on the pyroskin one, it looks smooth. There's the little notches on the 2nd stand that the pyroskin case has, that looks like it may promote a tighter close, where on this case the side clips just press onto it. Although all these observations could possibly be exclusive to my case.
That's what I made my observations on. I'm not saying it's a POS... because it's not; i'm just saying the quality LOOKS a bit on the cheaper side... which is fine by me because it was cheap as hell and it does it's job awesome.

Minimalist Case?

I'm trying to decide what to do for protecting my Kindle. All the cases I've seen add quite a bit of bulk, but just a screen protector doesn't seem like enough. Are there any ultra-minimal cases out there that do the job without getting in the way?
If I were looking for minimalist, I would probably look at TPU cases like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/JustCase-Extreme-Amazon-Kindle-Packaging/dp/B0064S7YQU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324322423&sr=8-1
Not going to be as protective as the ones that cover the screen as well, but might be more your style.
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I'm trying to decide what to do for protecting my Kindle. All the cases I've seen add quite a bit of bulk, but just a screen protector doesn't seem like enough. Are there any ultra-minimal cases out there that do the job without getting in the way?
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I wanted a very thin shell to only protect the KF from being scratched in my tote bag. I got this one, and I like it, although it wasn't cheap. It covers the screen and you can fold the screen cover into a stand. It's very thin but solid and looks great.
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Lightw...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1324331676&sr=1-1
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I wanted a very thin shell to only protect the KF from being scratched in my tote bag. I got this one, and I like it, although it wasn't cheap. It covers the screen and you can fold the screen cover into a stand. It's very thin but solid and looks great.
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Lightw...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1324331676&sr=1-1
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It looks like the Acase microshell is the same but at 1/3 the price
http://www.ctcstore.com/AcaseTM-Kindle-Fire-Deluxe-Lightweight-MicroShell/M/B0066D608G.htm
That acase just doesn't fit right.
Well, the plastic backing fits really well, but the flap on the front bugs the heck out of me.
It doesn't have enough fabric on the hinge part so it doesn't close 100%, won't fold back 100% and generally just makes that flap get in the way.
Fixes the bumped power button issue ...
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If I were looking for minimalist, I would probably look at TPU cases like this one:
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I highly recommend this case if you want something to "fix" the power button placement/sensitivity issue. I have bumped the power button on my Fire way too many times and occasionally had a dead/low battery because it turned on in my laptop bag or gym bag because the power button was bumped too many times. This case is very minimalist and does not at much to the weight or bulk. It lets you have a recessed power button and some protection against bumps. My price through Amazon was $9.95 with free shipping. I bought two, one for me and one for my wife.
Seidio FTW
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375457
I received the case below for Christmas and am quite happy with it so far. The one reviewer on Amazon gave a poor review because the magnets were apparently originally advertised to turn the Fire on and off like the ipad smart cover (it doesn't). Despite that discrepancy, it's a nice slim, minimal case if that's what you're looking for.
http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Kindle-Fire-Tuxedo-Cases/dp/B006E1W1KG
gruuvin said:
I wanted a very thin shell to only protect the KF from being scratched in my tote bag. I got this one, and I like it, although it wasn't cheap. It covers the screen and you can fold the screen cover into a stand. It's very thin but solid and looks great.
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Lightw...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1324331676&sr=1-1
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I second this, using it now and it doesn't have any issues that I'm seeing the Acase has. You can comfortably hold it in your hand with the front cover laying flat. it is a bit expensive but it's definitely worth it. Plus I can stick it in my front pocket
nguyen925 said:
I second this, using it now and it doesn't have any issues that I'm seeing the Acase has. You can comfortably hold it in your hand with the front cover laying flat. it is a bit expensive but it's definitely worth it. Plus I can stick it in my front pocket
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I agree as well. I've been using this case for a week now. I am very happy with how little bulk it adds and how well it fits. Highly recommended.
Just got the marware today, and love it.
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Lightw...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1324331676&sr=1-1
Replacing a cheap acase that had a border that hugged the screen nicely, but made it near IMPOSSIBLE to hit settings and bring up the bottom nav bar. Whatever you do, don't get something with a border, get something that snaps on the back, and leaves the screen completely clear.
Marware one doesn't seem to stand as well as my acase, but the acase wouldn't close all the way.

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