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EASECASE Custom Horizontal Case for HTC Fuze

Below see pictures of the very nice case that was customized by EASECASE found through eBay. I will follow up over time with my opinions but before I weather the case I figured I would post pictures, so here goes:
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Initial impression is the case is nice and as described. The materials and craftsmanship are above board. Coming from the HTC case that cam with my wizard I was due an upgrade and I instantly feel that I have moved several notches above that case. Magnets seem to be just strong enough. If they were stronger they would probably be overkill but I think overkill with a 500 dollar device is confidence inspiring. The hole on the bottom used to aid in retreiving the phone is a bit small for my mammoth hands. I am going to voice these concerns to the vendor to see what if anything can be done to appease me. I will keep you guys posted on the case as well as the customer service. To this point, I am very pleased with the service. The case was assembled and arrived here from Hong Kong inside two weeks during holiday season. The vendor was prompt with updates about assembly status and the date and time of shipment. I will post more as it develops.

Nice case. Too expesive for me. That costs more than my phone! (I got mine for $34). My case was $8 on ebay. Shipped. In the long run, I don't care that I got a cheap case, I could buy 5 and they'd equal the same amount of yours. But I won't need 5. So I'll save my money and buy something else

I always baby my toys and I can tell you that I looked for a cheap alternative and I could find none that actually "fit" the Fuze. Several Wizard/Hermes/Kaiser cases were being pushed at Raphael owners but the cases are simply too big in my opinion. I like form fitting version here. My tastes are modest, but these guys can do many texture and color combinations that are more austentatious than I could stomach. One can even select the thread color. Internally, the case can be designed with microfiber suede or suede in many colors as well. You select the clasp type and belt clip type as well. The case is shipped for free via airmail so 39.99 is the final price. I think it was money well spent, so far at least. I will let you know if my opinion changes in time.

I checked it out. Turns out, this is not the only type of case they offer! They have vertical, pouches, different types of horizontal lol. I like the form fitting, but if you search on eBay for "touch pro case" a lot of them come up and most of them fit the fuze.

I am still elated with this case. And, the fit and finish are still quite impressive. I contacted thet vendor and the guys have agreed to give me a new case with a larger hole. They didn't even request the other case as a return. This company is top notch and if you need the perfect case for your HTC Fuze then this is the way to go.

aadadams said:
I am still elated with this case. And, the fit and finish are still quite impressive. I contacted thet vendor and the guys have agreed to give me a new case with a larger hole. They didn't even request the other case as a return. This company is top notch and if you need the perfect case for your HTC Fuze then this is the way to go.
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Sounds top notch. I'll buy one as a present for someone then and we'll see how it goes!

I have my username embossed in the front panel of the case. My wife has already commandered the case. For a while there I thought I was going to have one hell of a back up case... On the bright side I don't have to buy my wife one for her Fuze...

nice looking case, but you have to take the phone out of it to use the phone. to many steps for someone who is always using the phone in my opinion. there are many REALLY nice leather cases, but it just takes to much time to keep pulling it out each time there is a call or email for a power user in my opinion.
Thanks for posting the pictures. It really helps learning about the different options that are available.

I have never been one to keep the phone in my pocket, but even when I did, it was always more trouble to try retreive it from my pocket to field a call relative to a horizontal waist mounted case. Besides when I am busy with many calls I usually have my trusty Motorola H700 attached to my ear and as a result I don't even have to retreive the phone. If you don't mind my asking what is your favorite type of case, if you use one?

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I have never been one to keep the phone in my pocket, but even when I did, it was always more trouble to try retreive it from my pocket to field a call relative to a horizontal waist mounted case. Besides when I am busy with many calls I usually have my trusty Motorola H700 attached to my ear and as a result I don't even have to retreive the phone. If you don't mind my asking what is your favorite type of case, if you use one?
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I also use my wireless headset, but still like to look at who is calling, lol. Or with emails have to look on it. with my blackberry phones in the past and now the fuze I have always been more of a skin person, then a carrying case person. My current case is this one - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=459761 and I am looking at the Seido one also.

Do you use MSVC? I have it set to announce all emails and incoming callers. This reduces the amount that I have to take the phone out.

aadadams said:
Do you use MSVC? I have it set to announce all emails and incoming callers. This reduces the amount that I have to take the phone out.
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sometimes, but the ladies voice always starts to drive me crazy, lol

TVDinner said:
sometimes, but the ladies voice always starts to drive me crazy, lol
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I feel you there. It should be possible to change the voice. We can do it with navigation software, why not MSVC...

TVDinner said:
sometimes, but the ladies voice always starts to drive me crazy, lol
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You could always get a bluetooth watch That'd show you who's calling. Or get a headset with a display.

What seller did you buy from? I can't seem to find a case for the Touch Pro (Fuze) on eBay? This case is exactly what I'm looking for.

The seller is WiWayCN, and I should have given a link to the auction I purchased from: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=390007490992.

Wonderful! Thanks so much!
Did you order the suede lining, or the microfiber? Belt Clip B?

Anyone have HTC Letter(s) fall off back of device? TICKS me off.

One reason I got this was hardware...sturdy..beautiful..then letter falls off some time this morning.
Think you can get these back?
I guess try HTC.. don't wanna go thru Sprint.
Uugh.

just ask them for a new battery cover?

The silver letters under the camera...they fall out...trust me.
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This a joke? After looking at my phone I just don't see anyway possible for the letters to come off the back LOL
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.....And.... Id waste my time and energy (like I am with this post) posting this exactly why?
My T in HTC fell out of the device. The C. was very loose...I took it and super glued.
It happened.
No pic.
Don't care if U believe it or not.

Even though I risk sounding like a big advertisement (I recommended another product from this company just 2-3 days ago)
...you might want to check out zagg invisible shields. If the letters are infact prone to falling off (which I can't imagine looking at my own evo..) this will stop it from happening (on top of making it totally awesome/unscratchable/insanely-shiny )

sweet...now you have a perfect reason to customize your back cover!
options include (but not limited to):
1) get the clear back cover (in the xda forums)
2) make a carbon fiber back cover (in the xda forums)
3) get your older sisters silver nail polish and recreate the HTC
4) convince a buddy (or preferable foe) to get an EVO...then swap back covers
on the serious side...i would consider that manufacturer defect. sprint should process that as a hardware warranty issue. if not, call HTC directly.
side note...if this was not caused by something intentional, i would very carefully review where you store/carry your phone. those "stickers" are rather unlikely to simply fall off after a month.

I have like 3 spare battery covers now.

I said that because it is taken out of context. That is something you say when someone claims to get 200 hours off a single charge, not when someones phone breaks. Sorry I did not catch your hidden meaning in the 5 words you posted, it just kinda blends in with the other pointless posts, like the person talking about a dildo
calm down anyway, I didn't see you post setting a higher bar
...and btw "pics or it didn't happen", how does that mean anything but the fact you don't believe it?

Need to see some pics as it just doesn't seem possible LOL Seems like a troll post to me.

bluehaze said:
Need to see some pics as it just doesn't seem possible LOL Seems like a troll post to me.
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sigh... LOOOOL, come on, how many people had a problem with their screens coming unglued? Is it that far fetched that the glue would give on the letters?

I carry my phone in my left front pocket...there is never anything else in the pocket
DraginMagik said:
sweet...now you have a perfect reason to customize your back cover!
options include (but not limited to):
1) get the clear back cover (in the xda forums)
2) make a carbon fiber back cover (in the xda forums)
3) get your older sisters silver nail polish and recreate the HTC
4) convince a buddy (or preferable foe) to get an EVO...then swap back covers
on the serious side...i would consider that manufacturer defect. sprint should process that as a hardware warranty issue. if not, call HTC directly.
side note...if this was not caused by something intentional, i would very carefully review where you store/carry your phone. those "stickers" are rather unlikely to simply fall off after a month.
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elegantai said:
I said that because it is taken out of context. That is something you say when someone claims to get 200 hours off a single charge, not when someones phone breaks. Sorry I did not catch your hidden meaning in the 5 words you posted, it just kinda blends in with the other pointless posts, like the person talking about a dildo
calm down anyway, I didn't see you post setting a higher bar
...and btw "pics or it didn't happen", how does that mean anything but the fact you don't believe it?
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Dude, internet much?
"Pics or it didn't happen" means post some ****ing pics. LOL its nothing more than a regular response. Not necessarily a challenge. Sounds like a random issue and to be fair, I'd like a pic too. =]

Hmmm trust issues? Wife...Mom-Dad betrayals perhaps?
Pm me...lets talk.
Einstein if I was to ''troll'' it wouldnt be about the 't' letter falling out of my phone.
K..how's this:
"Without a doubt I feel the Evo is THE very best smartphone on the market. I looooooove my Evo''.
Signed Tim Morrison aka 'Rockky'.
Christ.
[QUOTE=bluehaze;7606410]Need to see some pics as it just doesn't seem possible LOL Seems like a troll post to me.[/QUOTE]

Not saying it isn't possible as I could believe it. But you shouldn't take a pic request as a bad thing. put a pic up. Do it. Do it. Seems like a random thing though, and thank the good lord its only the battery cover.

Jesus... Would you guys quite your bickering. It's like a bunch of high school girls on this forum sometimes.
Who gives a crap if he doesn't want to show a picture. The way you guys are carrying on I can understand why. He was simply asking a question and sharing an experience, an experience I can relate to.
My H fell off the middle of last month. No big deal, didn't really care so I never thought to make a post about it.
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Think about it logically, the cover is rubber coated and the lettering is held on with like a two sided stick tape type compound. Does sticky stuff REALLY still well to rubberized surfaces? No, the only reason they normally do not fall off is because they are recessed but as you guys have now been told, a couple of us in fact did have issues with this.
I'm sure if I really wanted to complain, HTC would probably send me a new one.

Damn...looks familiar Kdoggy.
MORONS.
kdoggy said:
Jesus... Would you guys quite your bickering. It's like a bunch of high school girls on this forum sometimes.
Who gives a crap if he doesn't want to show a picture. The way you guys are carrying on I can understand why. He was simply asking a question and sharing an experience, an experience I can relate to.
My H fell off the middle of last month. No big deal, didn't really care so I never thought to make a post about it.
Here does this make you guys happy?
Think about it logically, the cover is rubber coated and the lettering is held on with like a two sided stick tape type compound. Does sticky stuff REALLY still well to rubberized surfaces? No, the only reason they normally do not fall off is because they are recessed but as you guys have now been told, a couple of us in fact did have issues with this.
I'm sure if I really wanted to complain, HTC would probably send me a new one.
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Now OP, who's a moron?

My T and C just fell off...
Sometime between yesterday afternoon and this morning, my T and C both fell off my back cover! Naturally I went Googling for similar situations and I found this post.
So. I realize many people will say "oh, it looks better now!" and whatnot, but I see this a a defect. Has anyone else who's had this problem attempted confronting either Sprint, HTC, or their place of purchase? If so, what were your results?
If I'm not doing much else this afternoon I may swing by both Best Buy and the Sprint store and see what they say.

So far I have no issues with the HTC letters on the back of the phone.

The T on mine just came off yesterday.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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] fingerprint reader slanted/broken in all devices?

Hi, is it just me or does the fingerprint reader seem broken/slanted/has a factory problem on all atrixes?
I didn't like the one I had, when back to att and told them that I want to check the display unit and it had the same issue, I asked if it's possible to check a third device to make sure and even the third device (new, out of the box) had the same thing...
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i didn't even realize that until now.
feels fine to me and i'm sure there is some reasoning behind it

I've seen it mentioned before. Not sure how prevalent it is, but mine is not like that. Not sure if it's just a defective design or quality control issues...
Admittedly, mine is not perfectly straight but it's not something that I would have noticed if someone hadn't mentioned it or asked me to look.

Not every atrix is like this. I've been through a few and the one I have right now is lined up correctly.
Most also have an issue with the edges on the sides of the device not lining up. The left side is more flush with the glass than the right side.
Also, volume rocker is very loose on some of them (my current has this problem)
Definitely some build quality issues. I wouldn't bother returning your Atrix for something so minor, especially when the new one you get will probably have the same problem, and perhaps more problems.

It isn't "broken", that whole portion is the power button, and as such has some play to it. Since the read head is embedded in the button, it has to accommodate the connection which is applying torsion and is causing the tilt. This is fairly common with any button that has embedded components.

TheLlamaGod said:
i didn't even realize that until now.
feels fine to me and i'm sure there is some reasoning behind it
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There's always a reasoning behind something. In this case, sloppy assembly comes to mind.

Mine is flush and won't tilt that far even if I try and make it.

Same issue here ... do I need to return it? It works fine though ...
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Same issue here ... do I need to return it?
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It works fine though ...
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Answered your own question.
OP: You must have asperbergers to notice and worry about something so small and mundane.
If they all have it, and they all seem to work, then why the **** would you say that it's broken? Maybe, JUST MAYBE, it was designed like that!

Question is what will happen after a couple of months down the road ? I don't want to get refurbished unit, right now I can trade in for new unit ....
It doesn't seem to be loose though ...

My first atrix's button seemed pretty solid but it was rebooting by itself so I exchanged it. The new ones button has a little give but works fine.
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Mine is perfect.
Very solid too.

suleiman.aql said:
Hi, is it just me or does the fingerprint reader seem broken/slanted/has a factory problem on all atrixes?
I didn't like the one I had, when back to att and told them that I want to check the display unit and it had the same issue, I asked if it's possible to check a third device to make sure and even the third device (new, out of the box) had the same thing...
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Fuzzy John said:
There's always a reasoning behind something. In this case, sloppy assembly comes to mind.
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It's absolutely normal to have that tilt because, first of all, it's a button and all buttons will have some play, and second, the fingerprint scanner inside uses a ribbon cable to transmit the data and it just so happens that the cable attaches to the side that is lower. So, the reason it is "seated" like that is because the ribbon cable is sort of holding it down a little tighter than the other side which is being help up by the button mechanism.
You can see the cable here:
http://guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/NKu22l1eZ6Oc3FM2.huge

Mine is like that, but a little worse, the whole button seems recessed as well as slanted. My coworker's phone is perfect. button is flush on all sides. Mine started out flush and has deteriorated. I'm watching it for another week, and if it continues to get worse i'll decide what to do.
It also seems my button will stick in now and then, causing issues waking the phone up.

I didn't return the device and I don't think I will ... I was just surpriced that all 3 devices have the same issue, so I wanted to check with you guys and see if it's "meant to be" like that and motorola designed it like that or if it's just the batch that my area's att store got
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Answered your own question.
OP: You must have asperbergers to notice and worry about something so small and mundane.
If they all have it, and they all seem to work, then why the **** would you say that it's broken? Maybe, JUST MAYBE, it was designed like that!
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lol, well, I can't deny that I have some social awkwardness, but I don't think I'm that bad, I think that it's normal to check every little detail of something that expensive ... for the record, I don't have an SSN (I had to pay $500 deposit) and English isn't my first language, I could have used the word "broken" wrong.

suleiman.aql said:
I didn't return the device and I don't think I will ... I was just surpriced that all 3 devices have the same issue, so I wanted to check with you guys and see if it's "meant to be" like that and motorola designed it like that or if it's just the batch that my area's att store got
lol, well, I can't deny that I have some social awkwardness, but I don't think I'm that bad, I think that it's normal to check every little detail of something that expensive ... for the record, I don't have an SSN (I had to pay $500 deposit) and English isn't my first language, I could have used the word "broken" wrong.
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Don't feel too bad. I usually find a few things "wrong" with everything I purchase, it's almost unavoidable. The best you can do is figure out what you can live with.

wow mine looks like that too!

Mine works just fine. My wife hates it because now she can't play with my phone.
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Mine is like that too. I've had my phone for 2 weeks and just noticed yesterday. I thought it was broken, but after finding this thread I'm fine with it. It does not feel weird, click weird, or ever stick. After seeing the photo a few posts above re: the ribbon cable, it makes complete sense.
Maybe the guys who have Atrixes (Atrices? lol) with flush buttons are the ones with defective units, LOL
Jim

Eheh my wife too
sagerox said:
Mine works just fine. My wife hates it because now she can't play with my phone.
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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.