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Krusell case for XDA2

I got it today and very pleased with it. Very nice for everyday use mostly as a phone. I can still type short messages and browse, but for heavy typing I am taking it off and using Krusell horisontic case.
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Did you notice how the buttons don't quite line up correctly? I had to 'modify' my case and enlarge some of the holes to make the buttons easier to press.

dadarkmcse said:
Did you notice how the buttons don't quite line up correctly? I had to 'modify' my case and enlarge some of the holes to make the buttons easier to press.
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Hmmm, not really. I have no problem pushing them

BlueTooth Headset
The bluetooth headset looks a killer too what model / brand is that ?

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The bluetooth headset looks a killer too what model / brand is that ?
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This is BlueTrek G2. Amazing headset, I have to tell you. 9 hours talk time! And in real life it's very close to it - about 8 hours.
Check it out:
http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Id=633&source=ARCHIVE

I decided to order another type of krusell case, because of two things with this plastic/leather case you bought.
1. It´s hard to press the buttons and use the screen properly without taking it out of the case.
2. The plastic will get dirty quite easily.
3. The attention drawn to the device, as it is widely open is not wanted.
Risk of getting it stolen is multiplied by many.
So i bought this one instead:
http://www.krusell.se/product.php?prodGrp=4&s=2&product=1251&x=20&y=15

I too bought this one & am very happy with it. The clip on flap that covers/protects the camera lens is genious!
Good job Krusell

Yeah, krusell shure know how to make highquality and wellthoughtthru leather cases!
That´s swedish quality all thru :wink:

does anyone know where to buy the Classic Multidapty i have a credit card so buying from another country wont be a problem any ideas or sites? :wink: :wink: :wink:

Hey ID64,
What is that plug-in called you have under the date. I like the look of it. Its showing the last call.
Do you have a URL to the download site please.
Thanks

quemzar said:
Hey ID64,
What is that plug-in called you have under the date. I like the look of it. Its showing the last call.
Do you have a URL to the download site please.
Thanks
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It's called Phone Dashboard. http://www.hudsonmobile.com/products/phodash/
I am using only last call feature of it, but programm is very reach with different functionalities. Since I've moved to 45 dollars unlimited voice calls plan I don't really care

skenliv said:
I decided to order another type of krusell case, because of two things with this plastic/leather case you bought.
1. It´s hard to press the buttons and use the screen properly without taking it out of the case.
2. The plastic will get dirty quite easily.
3. The attention drawn to the device, as it is widely open is not wanted.
Risk of getting it stolen is multiplied by many.
So i bought this one instead:
http://www.krusell.se/product.php?prodGrp=4&s=2&product=1251&x=20&y=15
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i was wondering, why did you went out and brought that case?
i thought that case you just brought came free with the phone?
i brought my XDAII, the leather case came with it
check your box again man.

chuckieland said:
skenliv said:
I decided to order another type of krusell case, because of two things with this plastic/leather case you bought.
1. It´s hard to press the buttons and use the screen properly without taking it out of the case.
2. The plastic will get dirty quite easily.
3. The attention drawn to the device, as it is widely open is not wanted.
Risk of getting it stolen is multiplied by many.
So i bought this one instead:
http://www.krusell.se/product.php?prodGrp=4&s=2&product=1251&x=20&y=15
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First batch of iMATES didn't came with the case. Besides, the Krusell one that he's got is much better quality. IMHO
i was wondering, why did you went out and brought that case?
i thought that case you just brought came free with the phone?
i brought my XDAII, the leather case came with it
check your box again man.
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ID64 said:
chuckieland said:
skenliv said:
I decided to order another type of krusell case, because of two things with this plastic/leather case you bought.
1. It´s hard to press the buttons and use the screen properly without taking it out of the case.
2. The plastic will get dirty quite easily.
3. The attention drawn to the device, as it is widely open is not wanted.
Risk of getting it stolen is multiplied by many.
So i bought this one instead:
http://www.krusell.se/product.php?prodGrp=4&s=2&product=1251&x=20&y=15
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First batch of iMATES didn't came with the case. Besides, the Krusell one that he's got is much better quality. IMHO
i was wondering, why did you went out and brought that case?
i thought that case you just brought came free with the phone?
i brought my XDAII, the leather case came with it
check your box again man.
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hi, sorry if there are any confusing
that message is meant for skenliv
and that krusell case (flip with clip) does come with the phone.
i don't know about imate, but O2 ones does have it included

Does it have the Krusell sign on the front?.. If not, it´s the standard case that comes with every XDA II Phone. And it is REALLY bulky and missfitting. This one is alot smaller in size, alot better quality and the flip is not down (as with the suplied case) but on the Krusell its down.

What do you think of this one,
plastic made but nice
i guess it s a better protection plastic is harder and anti choc
can be find here :
http://www.javoedge.com/simtrix/pro...Id=169&productRef=PSKN-71112-00&category=SKIN

Nice, good idea.
But it´s not very well protected, what about the screen?
The most important part of the XDA II.
They should have some protection for it to.
And you cant holster it on your belt, because there is no beltclip.
And besides, it has the same problem as the case at the top of this thread.
It gets attention, and will probably be stolen easily.
(especially where i live, to many rich people).

Cyberbob.
Does the plastic cover have a screen protector with it??!

skenliv said:
Does it have the Krusell sign on the front?.. If not, it´s the standard case that comes with every XDA II Phone. And it is REALLY bulky and missfitting. This one is alot smaller in size, alot better quality and the flip is not down (as with the suplied case) but on the Krusell its down.
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no, it does say krusell on it, it say O2 on it
but it's exactly the same case

Yes it has a plastic protection for the screen thin enough to use it with the stylet.

Warning: Don't buy this case for fuze

I purchased this case from daydeal.com
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=28226&cat=3920
And it puts pressure on both the outer edge of the touch screen and the touch pad at the base of the machine. The fit is great, but this button/screen pressure renders the screen and buttons useless.
If anyone has any advice other than throwing this in the garbage, please let me know. I've considered a dremmel tool session, but I'm not sure it's worth it on such an inexpensive part.
Buyer beware!
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sand it down using a nail filer.

I agree. It seems that several cases like this have the same problem. I used a small knife, but you can use just about anything to scrape down the inner mold remnants and then it works fine.

Well, sure... thanks. Like I said, I might break out the dremmel tool and do a nice finishing job on this.
The main point is that we shouldn't HAVE to alter products to make them have their basic function. To me, this is like buying car tires that are square, and all you have to do is shave off the corners until they're round so they can roll. $13, or however much it is going for these days, is really quite expensive for two pieces of plastic. It's even more expensive when they don't work out of the box.
So, buyer beware.

Would it have been so tough to include the case name into the thread title? Generically mystery threads ain't cool...

I got a similar case... but all I did was spend 2 hours of filing lol... sucked but works great so far.. hopefully the coating doesn't peel off anytime soon.. not bad for a 9 dollar case on ebay

mine it's transparent any suggestions?

ekruse said:
I purchased this case from daydeal.com
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=28226&cat=3920
And it puts pressure on both the outer edge of the touch screen and the touch pad at the base of the machine. The fit is great, but this button/screen pressure renders the screen and buttons useless.
If anyone has any advice other than throwing this in the garbage, please let me know. I've considered a dremmel tool session, but I'm not sure it's worth it on such an inexpensive part.
Buyer beware!
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Thanks!!! I got my case the same night I loaded a new ROM. My case only caused intermittant problems, so I thought it was the ROM. I was getting ready to flash to the previous ROM when I read this thread. I removed the case and have not had the problem since. My case was clear also. My solution was to throw the case away and order a different style case.

Is this just as bad..
I was looking at possibly getting this case for my Fuze, then I seen this thread. This case looks pretty much the same, but not sure as how
it will fit, and I rather not purchase something that will cause problems.
It's from a different website, but could potentially have the same issue.
Anyone think it's worth it? Or just forget that style of case altogether?
Also wondering, if these types of cases hender in when your trying to acess the 'softkeys' on the screen [the lil calender & contacts spot]. I like being able to slide my thumb from there to the buttons, but i was wonder if the lil spot between could become a problem. Thanks.
http://www.wirelessground.com/fuzeobcsmoke.html

i love the black rubberized case. i got it off of ebay and just sanded down the inside with some rough sandpaper. i painted the inside black because the edges show and now it looks great.

I bought something similar, but it was the black silicon case, so it is flexible. It's a bit annoying at times, as it is flimsy, but it does what I need it to do. I picked this thing up for around $6 shipped on ebay.

If you read my thread at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=459761 you will see what I did. All I did was sand down the inside upper left of the case and it has worked perfectly ever since. I posted pictures in the thread also. Hope that helps.
The case is really great, after you take the pressure off the inside upper left corner.

For what it's worth...I have this case in pink and I haven't had a single problem. I put it on the second day I had my device and it's been on ever since (only removed a couple of times to get to sd and sim).
I didn't need to file anything down. Maybe the difference is in the manufacturing of the color lot.

For those who don't mind spending a little more to protect their investment...(To me it's a BIG investment) http://www.noreveusa.com/product/HTC_P4600_-_HTC_Touch_Pro_Tradition_leather_case.html All buttons and interfaces accessible. Great protection!!

Seidio Innocase
Got my from Seidio and no mods was needed. Touch worked perfectly right out of the box. Link take you to the case and the clip combo, but if you choose not to use the clip, the case can be purchased by itself.
http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BD2-HLCSR2HTFE-BK

I have that case. . just went ahead and ground it down a bit. . ain't no thang at all. But before doing that, it did mess the screen up.

jlee1026 said:
Got my from Seidio and no mods was needed. Touch worked perfectly right out of the box. Link take you to the case and the clip combo, but if you choose not to use the clip, the case can be purchased by itself.
http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BD2-HLCSR2HTFE-BK
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50 bucks?!
Man. . I think I paid like 5.
I know that's with clip, but holy crap that's a lot for that case.

ekruse said:
Well, sure... thanks. Like I said, I might break out the dremmel tool and do a nice finishing job on this.
The main point is that we shouldn't HAVE to alter products to make them have their basic function. To me, this is like buying car tires that are square, and all you have to do is shave off the corners until they're round so they can roll. $13, or however much it is going for these days, is really quite expensive for two pieces of plastic.
It's even more expensive when they don't work out of the box.
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So, buyer beware.
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Couldnt agree more,I bought a new fuze from att and when it got here the spring or the slide one was way loose,it clicked when you are talking on it, called to get a replacement exchange the day after, I was told I would have to BUY another phone and when they recieved mine they would credit me.I am still p.o.ed,I told they lady that I already paid for a new phone and apparently didnt get one and this wasnt right.

at&t version of the case
I haven't noticed any problems with the "same style" case offered by at&t, but, I popped the top cover off of mine. I have a "invisible shield" screen protector on my Fuze, and noticed a slight indentation on the top left corner, and I also noticed a slight indentation above the left & right areas above the "HTC" logo at the bottom of the screen. Like I said, I haven't noticed the problems pointed out here, but I thought that if I'm seeing an indentation on the invisible shield,
then there has to be some pressure being applied to the screen. I went ahead and shaved the areas noted with the red in the photo below. Hope this helps.

I got a similar case off ebay too:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220306410400&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
works great. no need for filing whatsoever.

I have free G1 parts for you. Just pay shipping.

I had a G1 since the first couple of months it came out. Then I bricked it. I bought a replacement G1 off of Craigslist, and it's keyboard was sorta bad. I thought maybe I could swap the good motherboard into the bricked phone and have a pretty solid G1 again. So I opened up the old G1 just to see how hard it would be to remove it and put it back in. Turns out it's pretty hard. There are some tiny ribbon cables that need to be inserted into awkward little receptacles. I didn't even bother trying.
I have a G2 now, and the G1 from Craigslist is just a backup. I don't want the old G1 parts, so why not give them to one of you? The hardware is pretty much perfect except for the motherboard which is bricked. Oh, and the external speaker is blown. It works; it just makes a horrible scratching sound at full volume.
It includes a perfectly fine battery. If that's all you want it for, please say so. I can ship one person the battery and the parts to someone else who really needs them.
All I ask is that you send me the money for shipping first. I have a PayPal account, and for such a tiny sum of money, it's probably the best way to transfer it.
I happen to have some CD mailers sitting around. I've done a fair amount of selling of Magic cards online, and I ship larger purchases in them. They'd be perfect for the battery by itself, and the shipping is something like $1.70-2. (Did you know the post office considers rigid envelopes and square envelopes as "packages"? Turns out these CD mailers are both. Makes me pay extra shipping for no reason, so I don't like to use them for cards.)
For the rest of the parts, it's probably easiest to ship them inside a ziplock bag in a priority mail envelope. That way I don't have to buy some other sort of envelope. That makes it more expensive to ship than it could be, but hey, you're getting free parts. What's priority mail nowadays? $5.35? I'll figure it out if someone wants the parts.
So if you want the battery or parts or both, say so. I'd rather ship both to the same person, but, like I said, if you only want the battery, please be honest and let someone else have the parts.
I happen to have taken photos as I took the G1 apart, showing which screws came from which holes. If you want those pictures, I can email them to you. I'm pretty sure I still have them.
Here's a pic of the bag of parts:
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I'll take the battery...want to pm me your e-mail or something?

Please seend to me the phone need maiboard end the housting. wath country are u from, i-am from romania

I want to wear a new cover and keyboard for my G1 but I live in Vietnam
//Sorry about my English

i need the screen and\or digitizer BADLY. pls let me know if u have them available

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I'll take the battery...want to pm me your e-mail or something?
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OK. I sent you a PM.
Multiple said:
I live outside the U.S.
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Gah, I'm sorry. I should have been clear that I live in the US and will only ship to the US, and maybe Canada. It's easier for me that way.
Digitizer
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A user named ax0r was the first to message me, asking for the digitizer. I messaged him to make sure he's in the US. If he's not, then vr6t4dr is next in line.
other parts
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A user named bypass23 needs multiple other parts, so I'm sending him the rest.
USB Headphone adapters
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I also have some of the rectangular USB adapters that let you plug headphones and a USB cable in at the same time. Someone messaged me about it, and I agreed to send him one. I have one more I can give out, too.

I hope that is a antistatic bag?
I hope you have stored in anti static plactic bag

All zip lock bags are anti-static, right? ;-) the motherboard is bricked, and there are very few other components that I think will be affected by static.

front buttons
if it is at all possible, i need the circuit board from the front buttons

Hello
I need MB from your G1 if this part is ok.

id love to have the backplate .

Sorry for the lack of replies, or sending anything out. It's been a crazy holiday week. There's also a good chance I'll be out of town all next week, so I might not get back to anyone about the parts until the 3rd, or so.
Happy Holidays!
Some notes: I already offered the "rest" of the parts to one person. If they don't need the backplate, then I'll give that separately. Same with the motherboard. As for the front buttons, I have no idea how to separate them from the screen. I tried, and bent a part slightly, though it shouldn't matter to the person who wants the screen. I think it might be best for the person who wants the screen to leave it as whole as possible, considering how hard it is to get it apart.

allrite get bak at me in pm if he dont need

If it has not already been taken, can you give me the center plate (where the keypad fits into)?

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If it has not already been taken, can you give me the center plate (where the keypad fits into)?
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The center plate is attached very well to the screen, which I am sending to someone else. I tried to separate the two, but could not figure out how. I don't really want to put that much effort into it. Sorry! Plus, if it's that hard to get apart, maybe it's best for the person receiving the screen to have it all in one piece.
At this point, all parts are accounted for, and I've messaged all the individual people with instructions.
I'm probably going to request that a mod close this thread. If you have any concerns, send me a PM instead. Actually, I'm still waiting for a couple people to verify that they live in the US/Canada, so I'll wait until I'm certain that I'm sending everything out before I close the thread.

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The center plate is attached very well to the screen, which I am sending to someone else. I tried to separate the two, but could not figure out how. I don't really want to put that much effort into it. Sorry! Plus, if it's that hard to get apart, maybe it's best for the person receiving the screen to have it all in one piece.
At this point, all parts are accounted for, and I've messaged all the individual people with instructions.
I'm probably going to request that a mod close this thread. If you have any concerns, send me a PM instead. Actually, I'm still waiting for a couple people to verify that they live in the US/Canada, so I'll wait until I'm certain that I'm sending everything out before I close the thread.
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Fair enough. If for any number of reasons you do not send the assembly to him/her, can you please add me to your list? I am located in Canada.
Thanks

If the screen is still available, can I claim that? Also the battery if it's still available?

If you don't mind...
Hey, the microSD reader on my dev phone just went out, do you still have the board that the reader is on? I'm not sure is they sell parts like that or not so it would be very helpful

[Q] G2 Desire Z Loose Hinge Fix!

G2 Fixed HINGE!!!!
This is how to fix your loose hinge problem so you can text on your bed!
First buy the case that i bought
Then put it on!
Finally push up on the case and the screen is stuck in place!
Go to the youtube page and click description because i cant post links here yet.

apply directly to the forehead!

whats that suppose to mean!? lol

"Push up"
then what? are you saying it locks in place?
Mine sure doesn't.
(do a google on "apply...)

burtcom said:
"Push up"
then what? are you saying it locks in place?
Mine sure doesn't.
(do a google on "apply...)
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Did you read the instructions? You have to buy the case that i have. Its total of like 3 dollars or 2 +shipping..

thangbipbomz said:
Did you read the instructions? You have to buy the case that i have. Its total of like 3 dollars or 2 +shipping..
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There were no instructions to read. You simply said to buy a case, no links or anything.
My guess is that he has a case that does not have a cutout for the hardware keyboard on the sides (hard to tell from the video, but it didn't look like it). Normally this is thought of as a poor design choice since that means it interferes with the keyboard while open (if you flick the phone open, it may not lay flat). If the case is sufficiently thin though, you can probably wedge the case edge against the edge of the keyboard, effectively holding it in place. Just my guess though.

I bet you're totally right, a case without a cutout and case wall is thin enough to wedge in the space behind the back of screen. That is why he repeated, "push up, push up".

ianmcquinn said:
There were no instructions to read. You simply said to buy a case, no links or anything.
My guess is that he has a case that does not have a cutout for the hardware keyboard on the sides (hard to tell from the video, but it didn't look like it). Normally this is thought of as a poor design choice since that means it interferes with the keyboard while open (if you flick the phone open, it may not lay flat). If the case is sufficiently thin though, you can probably wedge the case edge against the edge of the keyboard, effectively holding it in place. Just my guess though.
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You have to go to the youtube page and click the description.

And here I thought someone found a new (real) solution...

it is a solution. You just need the 3 dollar case and push up and it wont become loose when you text on the bed.

Here is the link to the case the OP has (taken from his YouTube video):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045EI356/
Be warned, your mileage may vary with purchasing this case. There is a really long thread in the Accessories forum about this exact one from Amazon. It seems like some of the people who bought it received cases with the cutout and others received cases that didn't have it. Most likely depends on which vendor you buy from and what they have stocked (you'll notice there are currently 18 different vendors). Notice, even in the pictures on Amazon, the cutout is there...
I actually bought this case a long time ago when that thread started. Mine has the cutouts. Great case for cheap (and I actually wanted one with the cutouts so I got lucky).

He's got a link on his you tube page to buy the case, but look at this picture taken from his video it looks like his middle finger is on the other side holding the screen up, and keeping it from opening,Is this a scam to sell more cases???? You be the judge.
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And OP dont get upset this is just my opinion and what I can see.

joemm said:
He's got a link on his you tube page to buy the case, but look at this picture taken from his video it looks like his middle finger is on the other side holding the screen up, and keeping it from opening,Is this a scam to sell more cases???? You be the judge.
And OP dont get upset this is just my opinion and what I can see.
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This isnt a scam ill make another video if you want. I just want to help.. Why is everyone just thinking im trying to scam you guys.. This is the only solution i found out there beside voiding your warranty.

thangbipbomz said:
This isnt a scam ill make another video if you want. I just want to help.. Why is everyone just thinking im trying to scam you guys.. This is the only solution i found out there beside voiding your warranty.
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Everyones just being cautious, there are a ton of scam artist out there trying to make a buck by any means, Like I said it just looked funny, along with no explination of how the case actually works. Your op said BUY the case, then put it on, then push up on it, what does that sound like?

joemm said:
Everyones just being cautious, there are a ton of scam artist out there trying to make a buck by any means, Like I said it just looked funny, along with no explination of how the case actually works. Your op said BUY the case, then put it on, then push up on it, what does that sound like?
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Alright ill make another video as soon as i can. I dont get paid for any of this. I have the G2 and the loose hinge annoys me when i text on the bed. You DONT have to buy the case. I only said buy the case because this particular case makes the screen stay up. I think is because of the clamps they get stuck. Ill make another video

I also have to wonder -- if you're pushing hard enough to wedge the case behind the raised part of the keyboard, are you also putting too much stress on the hinge mechanism?
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

ianmcquinn said:
I actually bought this case a long time ago when that thread started. Mine has the cutouts. Great case for cheap (and I actually wanted one with the cutouts so I got lucky).
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I bought the case as well, and mine does NOT have the cutouts.
But for something that costs about $0.60-$0.80, who cares?!? How could this guy make money off of something so cheap? I still purchased the HTC OEM version as I wanted a better case that had those cutouts.

dustrho said:
I bought the case as well, and mine does NOT have the cutouts.
But for something that costs about $0.60-$0.80, who cares?!? How could this guy make money off of something so cheap? I still purchased the HTC OEM version as I wanted a better case that had those cutouts.
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omg for the last time i dont make money. Its been on amazon way before i posted this up.

Riot Outfitters Leather Case Review (*With PICS*)

I will update this thread tonight with pictures and an in depth review. I was in a Canadian Best Buy close to work and saw this case below the tablet area. I had read mixed things about Acer rubbery case and got cold feet with my expensive PD Air order after reading some mixed reviews on their service.
The company is Riot Outfitters and the protective case is leather. I have opened it and so far it looks fantastic. Magnets for closing it and it can be configured into 2 stand up modes using a flap that collapses with a magnet at the back. The ports are all exposed with the one exception being the docking port. I will take pictures tonight and offer some more thoughts.
UPDATE: Sorry pictures and full review delayed as I had a family function to attend..tonight for sure...

As promised here are some pics and an additional comment based on a few days of use. My only other complaint (other than dock port being covered) is that the unit slips a bit when it is tilted in landscape mode (non volume side) as the magnetic slip over latch doesn't hold the unit completely in.
Here are some pics and ask away if you have any questions. The only other thing I forgot to mention was the price. The unit was $49.99 at the Canadian Best Buy.
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Looks like a promising alternative to the PDAir cases. However, it does seem very loose. Does it seem pretty secure to you?
Chlballi

The slight slippage I was referring to only allows it to slip so far as the unit itself fits in snug at the center width. Undoing that clasp and purposely holding it up the unit does not slide out. However, with that said it is a bit loose in that one orientation and being leather it may get a bit looser but all in all I would rather have it a bit easier to get in and out versus what I have read about the Acer one which seems to hold it too tight. Also for $10 more you get something that is leather and doesn't smell like gasoline
I also don't think it would require much effort to rig it to make it fit completely snug and have some low cost ideas already but at this point I don't require it.

I also picked up this case and I've only found one issue with it. When using the tablet in landscape mode with the side that opens facing down, I've noticed that the tablet sides down somewhat and the case edge covers the ambient light sensor causing the screen to dim. I've even noticed this in portrait mode on occasion.
They should have put a notch in the side for the light sensor like they did for the front camera. Five minutes with a sharp exacto knife fixes the problem

Cant find this case
on Riots website?!

UPDATE: Added pics of Packaging including SKU/Part number above for those interested.

there is a GIANT problem with this case and with most other cases out there..
(I have one..)
It was designed to fit the device... upside down... chances are a person will 90% of the time use it in the "not to high" angle to kind of lay them with a good viewing angle so they can type while on their lap or on a desk..etc.
The problem is the whole device sits upside down when you put the device into this sleeve.
This wouldn't be an issue if the rotation worked as its supposed to but its currently extremely buggy in HC, games will always display in the original ladnscape mode so using this case, they'll appear upside down.
Also... there is that horrible bug in honeycomb where all other rotations perform like garbage... so that really annoyed me.
I solved this by cutting the proper holes for the device to fit in rotated by 180 degrees.

secularhuman said:
on Riots website?!
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I even sent them an email sing if they planned on releasing this in Best Buy in the US. No reply as of yet..

Got a reply from them today and its as follows:
Tom,
We do have that case available for sale.
The cost is $19.99, the only problem is we can not process a credit card at this time for this item because it is not on our site.
I can process an order 2 ways, one you can order something for equal price from our website and when the order comes through I will see your name and send the Acer Tablet. Or the other way is to send us a check.
Let me know if you are interested in either of the above options and I will make sure that you get your order.
If you would like to call me to discuss details let me know and I will give you my direct line phone number.
Thank you
Tanya
Riot Outfitters Customer Service
Sounds like an awful lot of crap to deal with just to purchase an accessory for my tablet. Especially one that will require modification to hold the tablet right side up and fit snugly...

Sounds like an awful lot of crap to deal with just to purchase an accessory for my tablet. Especially one that will require modification to hold the tablet right side up and fit snugly...
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True, but for $20 you are getting something that doesn't smell like gasoline
I just keep brightness on manual so the lack of the brightness sensor being obscured for me personally has been a non factor...so I have done no cutting and the only thing I did was add a clasp which cost me $2 so the unit is completely snug. I can post some pictures but agreed it is post purchase. I am confident the PD Air is a better case...much better but also much more expensive.

i wasnt offered a purchase deal from Riot/Tanya in the email she replied to me. she just said they were looking at getting it sold in US Retail stores but nothing right now.

minotauri said:
i wasnt offered a purchase deal from Riot/Tanya in the email she replied to me. she just said they were looking at getting it sold in US Retail stores but nothing right now.
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Hell, it'd be nice to just be able to order one from their website, can't even do that. That may be why she offered me a shot at it. My problem is the part about ordering something else, paying for it and then hoping the monkeys in the packaging/shipping department sent the right item. Don't know that I really wish to deal with the headache if they screw it up.