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I thought I would start this thread for people to post about covers and cases that they have found that are either specifically designed for the Iconia, or alternatively generic covers and cases that will fit the device.
A few that I have found include:
Built NY
Generic netbook cases. I have tested the 9"-10" cover and the Iconia fits beautifully. Offers good protection, especially if you're throwing the device in a backpack or bag.
See here
Bizbang
10" netbook sleeves work a treat and there's some funky designs here.
See here
Typo
Typo stores (Australia) stock a generous sized leather iPad cover. I have tested the Iconia in it and it works a treat. No online store though I am afraid.
I am using the Nylon Sling Sleeve originally made for Macbook Air 11".
http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/nylon-sling-sleeve-cl57828
It has a super soft interior - perfect for keeping the screen scratch-free and roomy enough to allow for a gel-case. Also has a couple of exterior pockets for cords, etc.
It is a little pricey though.
For those who need water protection for their tablet.... I got this for my Nook Color with the goal to use with my next tablet (which became my Acer . It was a little big for the Nook, but a good size for the Acer.
http://www.aquapac.net/usastore/water-electronics-large-877-0.html
It works great! Very easy to open and easy to ensure it's closed and sealed. Guaranteed waterproof to 5m. 5-year warranty.
Can someone advise me if the Xoom portfolio case that can also be used as a stand work with the A500? Thanks!
Protective Cases in UK, Ireland & US
Greetings All,
Found a protective case for sale in UK, Ireland (Acer directly) and the US (Staples)
Here are the links:
UK & Ireland:
Acer Website
US:
Staples
I just ordered the case from staples. I can't wait. I love this tab and want to start carrying it around more often.
Tamara
Just have Protective case from acer, here the pics...
For Europe (39 €)
Acer Online Store
The box:
The protection:
Mounted:
Positions:
pilot73 said:
Just have Protective case from acer, here the pics...
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Love the honeycomb patterned tiles in the pics. Brilliant !
wow....
thanks to wake me up...
I din't see ... awesome
PS: made in Provence
I live there
I am using a Duronic 10.2 notebook pouch/sleeve from Amazon UK (link). It is a decent fit although there is some slack in the thickness and height. For £3.25 delivered it is a bargin.
My local Best Buy said they should have cases in by the end of next week. Glad Staples has them online but I think I may wait till they have them in the sotres so dont have to pay shipping.
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My local Best Buy said they should have cases in by the end of next week. Glad Staples has them online but I think I may wait till they have them in the sotres so dont have to pay shipping.
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Buy it online and have them send it to your local store to avoid paying shipping. My total was $43 with tax. It specifically said FREE for shipping and I will pick it up tuesday. Dont chance going all the way to next weekend without a case. These machines are slippery.
Now all I have to do is see if I could ind a promo code tonight. If I order tonight it will be there by Tuesday. Thanks for the heads up silkjones.
saeba said:
For those who need water protection for their tablet.... I got this for my Nook Color with the goal to use with my next tablet (which became my Acer . It was a little big for the Nook, but a good size for the Acer.
http://www.aquapac.net/usastore/water-electronics-large-877-0.html
It works great! Very easy to open and easy to ensure it's closed and sealed. Guaranteed waterproof to 5m. 5-year warranty.
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Hows the response on the touch screen through the plastic case/bag?
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Hows the response on the touch screen through the plastic case/bag?
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Works great. I was out floating around in the pool reading via the Acer today. The issue is trying to read in bright sunlight. I've found it best to read in the shaded area of the pool.
84z28 said:
Now all I have to do is see if I could ind a promo code tonight. If I order tonight it will be there by Tuesday. Thanks for the heads up silkjones.
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No prob...mine has shipped...i'll feel more comfortable once i have a better grip on my a500....still using my ipad right now.
i've also ordered one of these. Should get in a few days.
http://store.acer.com/store/acereme...=TbmS0QoHArEAADXyM9MAAAAl&rests=1304184355637
Got a Belkin 10.2"Chic Protect Portable neoprene zipped case, fitment like a glove. Next thing in the meantime before my case from Staples arrives (hopefully Monday).
saeba said:
Works great. I was out floating around in the pool reading via the Acer today. The issue is trying to read in bright sunlight. I've found it best to read in the shaded area of the pool.
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Dont sneeze and drop that thing!
I dont trust that baggie
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silkjones said:
Can someone advise me if the Xoom portfolio case that can also be used as a stand work with the A500? Thanks!
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Tried it @ Best Buy; the. a500 is about 1/2" larger on width & height than the Xoom.
While I was there I did get a Targus iPad CityGear Messenger bag; the A500 is a bit too wide to fit into the intended interior sleeve, but the main compartment is just the right size. Now I have a convenient bag for the cables & a keyboard should I get one.
http://www.targus.com/us/productdetail.aspx?regionId=7&sku=TSM148US&PageName=citygear%20ipad%20|%20Targus%20USA&productCategoryId=5&bucketTypeId=0&searchedTerms=citygear%20ipad&navlevel1=&cp=&bannertxt=Search%20Results%20citygear%20ipad
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My local Best Buy said they should have cases in by the end of next week. Glad Staples has them online but I think I may wait till they have them in the sotres so dont have to pay shipping.
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if you order it at staples there wont be shipping to pay mine was 39+ tax
Hey everyone, like all of you I've been trying to find a nice case that meets my needs without adding too much bulk. I picked up the CaseCrown Bold Standby case this week from Amazon for about $20, and I'm thrilled so far. Here's the link to the product's website: http://www.casecrown.com/tablets/iconia-tab/acer-iconia-bold-standby-case-black
I plan on posting up a video review pretty soon so check back this weekend!
Cheers
I'm planning to buy this instead of the Acer brand, will wait for your review.
This is a great case, Iv had mine for about a month and I love it. Keeps the a500 safe with its snug fit. Really good finish with the red stiching. Very good stand but I will say that it will were at the back after a while!
Acer Iconia A500 Leather Folio Case Cover for Acer Iconia Tablet 10.1-Inch (Black) An
This one on sale now on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005BYL7WK
Hey everyone, here's my quick video overview - I apologize for the quality and short length...if you have any another questions or want me to show anything else, don't hesitate to ask!
Mike Mortazavi said:
This one on sale now on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005BYL7WK
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Thanks for the tip. I just ordered one.
Micoman said:
Thanks for the tip. I just ordered one.
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Just to avoid confusion - that is NOT the CaseCrown Bold Standby.
chad24taylor said:
Just to avoid confusion - that is NOT the CaseCrown Bold Standby.
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lol too late but thanks for the tip. If this one is not good I'll order the CaseCrown on next payday. Anyway nice review.
I just received that case last week. It is a fantastic case! I was about to buy the official Acer case at Walmart for $40 but the material doesn't look heavy duty and wasn't worth $40. I was suprised when this case came. Material feels stronger than the official Acer case i saw at Walmart. Case crown case fits perfectly. The cutouts are cut out perfect. I have no complaints. Paid $25 on amazon. I enjoy using my a500 much more now because it doesn't slip out of my hands as much. It feels like a book.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk. Mhm
You can get exactly the same from eBay for aout $11.
I ordered one last week, it is pretty damn good to be honest.
I'm trying to sell my Acer genuine case now!
This case is on sale right now for 4.99 on Amazon, and there's 4 different colors to choose from .
Slickdeals
Pretty good price. Choice of colors. Shipping's $5.00. You can get a SquareTrade warranty on it pretty cheap when they have their 30% off deals.
http://www.woot.com/
Already put my order in. I've been looking for an upgrade from my Nook Color, and at that price I couldn't pass it up.
I also picked one of these up. Leaving an Archos 7" for it.
i tried the ViewSonic GTab 10.1" also from Woot, and loved the perfomance. But it was more than 2x the weight of my 7" tablet and just a pig to hold, so I sold it.
Hoping that rooting and loading a lighter dev ROM will bring the Sammy up to optimization.
After missing the $250 Transformer at BB I had to grab this. Now I am jumping into a well established forum. Is there any mandatory reading for this device?
Do woot ship internationally?
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sent from my galaxy s2, using my fingers.
Moot point. Now sold out.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=woot+ship+international
As the Republicans say, "Well, at least I got mine!"
So I got lucky and caught them before they sold out, any "Must Have" accessories for this puppy?
Refurbished. I always hated buying refurbished electronics. I always think there's something that's going to happen with it! haha. Lets hope not. Luckily, I got mine back in June .. made a trip to the states to pick it up and got stopped at border and had to pay customs
I recently picked this up on Woot as well... was ecstatic about this purchase.
I just bought the Pyro black carbon fiber case based off what I read in the accessories section, seems pretty spectacular, esp for the price.
I am curious what people are doing to hook up to HDTVs.....
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I am curious what people are doing to hook up to HDTVs.....
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With a Teg 2 and HC, very little. You'll get acceptable 720P but kiss 1080P good-bye. Some of the cooked ROMs have AllShare (Samsung's DLNA client) if not the app's in the dev section with instructions if you're rooted. It's also included in the stock 3.2 ROMs. There's an HDMI connector Samsung sells if you want a hard-wired connection.
Lenovo's Outlet has a boat-load of NEW Thinkpad Tablets for sale with various accessories included.
http://outlet.lenovo.com/tablets.html
Currently the 16GB with Pen included goes for $386.75, and it's brand new from Lenovo themselves. I'd say that's a pretty amazing deal! That's $90 off their regular online store NOT including the pen!
If anyone knows the reason for this price difference? (other than maybe they're looking to release their quad core tablet very soon)
Thought I'd share the great deal, looking forward to receiving mine shortly.
Well, considering I bought my September, not so much >.>, and I got it at 490 after tax and shipping, but still. I thought this was one of the only tablets that wouldn't drop their price
I think the problem is excess stock due to returns and cancels from poor software and hardware performance.
well ****
my 64GB model cost me alot more...
Ditto, and doesn't even work right. Lesson learned. No more Lenovo tablets for me unless they give them away.
toenail_flicker said:
Ditto, and doesn't even work right. Lesson learned. No more Lenovo tablets for me unless they give them away.
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Which android tablet would you say "works right" in comparison to the Lenovo TPT? I just ordered mine and it should be arriving next week complete with Folio Keyboard, Dock and Pen.
I chose this one for 3 real reasons, and 1 lame reason
Real reasons: 1)I like the option for the digitizer pen 2)It seems like it can take more of a beating than other tablets(i can be a clutz) and 3)I like the keyboard folio option(not for every day use)
Lame reason: 1) it matches all my ThinkPad paraphernalia(Notebook, Mouse, Keyboard, Cases...etc)
LOL I like your reasons. I never wanted the folio and still don't. If I had other Lenovo gear that would be a +1 here. I love the stylus but now others are coming so I don't have to put up with poor components and an OS overlay that requires root to function properly. My GPS has never functioned. If it wasn't for rooting and wanting to keep it, I'd send it in for warranty repair. Buttons have failed and micro USBs have too.
Getting a new tab soon. Already have a View and it has zero issue like my TPT. Looking for maybe the Galaxy Note 10.1.
Well, yeah, the pen is a dominating reason. At the same time, we bought it back in September, when this was the only tablet with a pen. There weren't even any that were rumored to come out except the hypothetical Galaxy Note at that point, which I learnt later at that time was only 5 inches. Now there's the Galaxy Note 10.1 that's coming out and a few more, so yeah, I'd look at the others before landing on the TPT. The Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet was almost a test, and though they did pretty well, I feel I might just wait a little bit longer.
I got my 32gb tablet for $350 for buy.com 8 months ago. I don't see why this price is so great?
I agree. Not great prices.
provantage.com
has...
16GB for 318
32GB for 340
Is that provantage price with the pen?
eBay has some solid refurb deals, but it's hard to tell with many of them if the pen is included or not. I just a 16gb refurb for $299 with just the pen and and charger.
try buy.Com
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Went to a storage auction today hoping to find some good stuff.
or at least break even on my bid.
garbage looking unit nothing special a few cardboard boxes.
some fishing equipment.
long story short i bid $80.00 and won it looked like i was foolish to bid that much.
got home unloaded the 6 or so boxes old cell phone cases,dead cell phones from the old Nokia wood grain days.
one plastic bag looked out of place in a box grabbed the bag and behold
a new galaxy tab 10.1 in the box opened but still had the plastic on the screen.
wowsers it makes my month to get a $400.00 tablet for $80.00
i have a tf300t so im gonna sell it probably on the xda marketplace since ebay will eat away at the sale lol.
anyway how is the tf300t compared to the tab 10.1
Pretty lucky. This tablet is awful in comparison to the TF300T. Still, you can sell that and make a decent amount if money.
Very nice find! And I can't compare. I don't have either, but my GT gets here today.