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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I am using the Nylon Sling Sleeve originally made for Macbook Air 11".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.
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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
Hey guys I have the option of buying a great condition galaxy tab 10.1 off of a friend for 400 bucks. You guys think thats a legitimate deal? Or should I wait for a better instore deal?
EDIT: Incase I need to send it in for warranty, how does samsung handle it, do I need the original receipt or is it through serial numbers?
16 or 32 GB ?
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16 or 32 GB ?
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It was 16gb but I already picked it up, I talked the guy down to 370.
Pretty good deal
Considering staples nolonger has $100 coupon of any tablet....Good deal.
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Cool thanks for backing up my purchase guys, made me feel a little better
Now a few questions, one, whats the best screen protector for this tab? And two, what applications/widgets should I download, and three, what do you guys think is the best rom for the tab?
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Cool thanks for backing up my purchase guys, made me feel a little better
Now a few questions, one, whats the best screen protector for this tab? And two, what applications/widgets should I download, and three, what do you guys think is the best rom for the tab?
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Screen protector: Naked, especially if you're just keeping it around the house, it has Gorilla Glass. It's not like it's going to be in a jeans pocket rubbing against grains of sand.
Apps/widgets: That's a personal thing, based on what you're going to be using the Tab for. Go browse the Android Market (use the web-based version) and start downloading.
Best ROM: Run stock KMB for awhile, then you'll know if you want/need the enhancements(or reductions) found in the custom ROM packages.
$370?? Awesome deal!! I got mine for 400 plus tax using the Staples coupon
Alright Croak will do. And thanks lost. I'm really liking the screen on this think, its miles ahead of the screens on my old tablets (Elocity A7 and Nook color)
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It was 16gb but I already picked it up, I talked the guy down to 370.
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yeah; great deal.
Sweet deal!! Your gonna love it!! I think I've used mine every day since I bought it haha.
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You already got it, but keep an eye on the screen moisture issue. I picked one up off Craigslist and it has very bad moisture issue. I am not yet sure how Samsung offers or if they will support this type of purchase.
On Tuesday newegg.com reduced the price from $349 to $329. Twenty bucks is twenty bucks....gets me half od a 64GB micro sd
Black is 99c more than the white version LOL
I definitely want this tablet but I'll wait a bit longer. I see this selling for well under $300 really soon
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shook187 said:
I definitely want this tablet but I'll wait a bit longer. I see this selling for well under $300 really soon
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You're probably right but don't ya want it TODAY!
I've heard some folks have been able to get Best Buy to price match Newegg. Actually shouldn't be too hard as this is only 6% discount. In any case, right now Amex is offering $25 credit on statement if purchasing anything over $250 from Best Buy. Thus if you get BB to price match and put it on an Amex card, you are basically getting this for $304 (plus applicable taxes.)
10% off on Newegg for tablets
Gave me $33 off the new $329 price.
$296 free shipping :good:
Here's a bad sign. I had a white G Pad that was sitting in my shopping cart on Newegg. When I went to the website and put another item in the cart, I got a message saying that they were removing the G Pad because they had insufficient stock. Looks like the black model is still available.
So, this means that the G Pad is now available at 11/2 retailers in the US, and basically, it's only available online and not in B&M stores. Another indication that LG is pulling the plug. I'm puzzled about why they seem to introducing it in other markets while they're abandoning it in the US, though. Mysterious.
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Here's a bad sign. I had a white G Pad that was sitting in my shopping cart on Newegg. When I went to the website and put another item in the cart, I got a message saying that they were removing the G Pad because they had insufficient stock. Looks like the black model is still available.
So, this means that the G Pad is now available at 11/2 retailers in the US, and basically, it's only available online and not in B&M stores. Another indication that LG is pulling the plug. I'm puzzled about why they seem to introducing it in other markets while they're abandoning it in the US, though. Mysterious.
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Still showing in stock but the price has been bumped back up to $349.99 and no more free shipping. Maybe they're selling well enough to cut the discount now.
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Still showing in stock but the price has been bumped back up to $349.99 and no more free shipping. Maybe they're selling well enough to cut the discount now.
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The black one is still $329.99. For those who may be interested.
woody1 said:
Here's a bad sign. I had a white G Pad that was sitting in my shopping cart on Newegg. When I went to the website and put another item in the cart, I got a message saying that they were removing the G Pad because they had insufficient stock. Looks like the black model is still available.
So, this means that the G Pad is now available at 11/2 retailers in the US, and basically, it's only available online and not in B&M stores. Another indication that LG is pulling the plug. I'm puzzled about why they seem to introducing it in other markets while they're abandoning it in the US, though. Mysterious.
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Not available at B&M stores? That is absolutely false. The eight (yes 8 ) closest Best Buys to me have it in stock.
It's also still available at Newegg, just not on sale.
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Not available at B&M stores? That is absolutely false. The eight (yes 8 ) closest Best Buys to me have it in stock.
It's also still available at Newegg, just not on sale.
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I should have said barely available at B&M stores. In my area, half the stores have a few units in the cage where nobody can see them. None of the stores have them on display.
I didn't see that the white unit was still showing up on Newegg, but apparently it is. The fact that they're raising the price going into Black Friday suggests to me that they are running out of inventory. None of this is good news.
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The black one is still $329.99. For those who may be interested.
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I just noticed that Newegg has now raised the price on the black one back up to $350, too.
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I should have said barely available at B&M stores. In my area, half the stores have a few units in the cage where nobody can see them. None of the stores have them on display.
I didn't see that the white unit was still showing up on Newegg, but apparently it is. The fact that they're raising the price going into Black Friday suggests to me that they are running out of inventory. None of this is good news.
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I just noticed that Newegg has now raised the price on the black one back up to $350, too.
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Yes, they did back to $349. I really want to buy this tablet, but there something telling me not to buy it, such as cases, battery life, updates...
The Smart Case advertise on their website is nowhere to be found nor any body know it will ever being sold. But it's a good tablet, I might want to wait until Christmas to see if the price goes down...
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Yes, they did back to $349. I really want to buy this tablet, but there something telling me not to buy it, such as cases, battery life, updates...
The Smart Case advertise on their website is nowhere to be found nor any body know it will ever being sold. But it's a good tablet, I might want to wait until Christmas to see if the price goes down...
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The HP Slate 8 pro with the tegra 4 is out now, 329.99. I'd consider it but I fear development, or lack thereof, will be the same as the gpad.
Off to do some research.
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The HP Slate 8 pro with the tegra 4 is out now, 329.99. I'd consider it but I fear development, or lack thereof, will be the same as the gpad.
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Hmm, I hadn't looked at this one before you mentioned it. Looks like it has 4:3 ratio (which some people prefer). One other issue is that it only has 1 Gb RAM which will probably affect the performance. Still might be worth a look.
With any luck, we'll start seeing some more 8" options in the coming months. Maybe some of them will make a better attempt to sell their devices than LG has.
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Hmm, I hadn't looked at this one before you mentioned it. Looks like it has 4:3 ratio (which some people prefer). One other issue is that it only has 1 Gb RAM which will probably affect the performance. Still might be worth a look.
With any luck, we'll start seeing some more 8" options in the coming months. Maybe some of them will make a better attempt to sell their devices than LG has.
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The 4:3 is most likely a deal breaker for me. I've spent some time with an iPad mini and the aspect ratio just felt weird, probably because I haven't had a 4:3 ratio anything since the old computer monitors.
Regarding the RAM, some reviews I've read claim 1 GB and others claim 2, not sure why the discrepancy but it's a moot point after the screen ratio.
I'll probably just wait until the 8.3 goes on sale again somewhere. Hopefully there'll be another competitor in this screen size by that time.
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The 4:3 is most likely a deal breaker for me. I've spent some time with an iPad mini and the aspect ratio just felt weird, probably because I haven't had a 4:3 ratio anything since the old computer monitors.
Regarding the RAM, some reviews I've read claim 1 GB and others claim 2, not sure why the discrepancy but it's a moot point after the screen ratio.
I'll probably just wait until the 8.3 goes on sale again somewhere. Hopefully there'll be another competitor in this screen size by that time.
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I'm kind of thinking the same thing. I might pick up a cheap substitute (Nexus 7, e.g.) and wait for a decent 8" device to come along. It might turn out the the problem with the G Pad is just production shortages. If that's the case, then they may lower the price and get them out to more retailers when they are able to produce enough devices. If that doesn't happen, I'll look for something else. I'm just not ready to buy a G Pad until there are enough people owning one to make a community.
Just ordered one tonight.They had them on sale with a promo code for 50% off.Can't beat it for 174.99.Had a Note 8 and sold it.Got a ipad air.Missed having a Android tablet.Think I will return the Air now that I got the G Pad.
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Just ordered one tonight.They had them on sale with a promo code for 50% off.Can't beat it for 174.99.Had a Note 8 and sold it.Got a ipad air.Missed having a Android tablet.Think I will return the Air now that I got the G Pad.
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Do share. Where did you get the 50% off promo?
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Do share. Where did you get the 50% off promo?
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Just used it and it worked! Its "LUCKY26"
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Just used it and it worked! Its "LUCKY26"
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And what web site did you use this code on?
I just went out to Currys to try and pick one up instore however it was out of stock. Also out of stock on the online website.
However, its still available on their eBay outlet store for the same price. (£99)
Is this still worth picking up then? Are the going to be discontinuing this model? Are the eBay ones their surplus stock their trying to get rid off?
Do you think the price will drop any further?
Thanks!
Very much doubt the price will drop any further. The £99 price tag is to get rid of surplus stock. I got mine at this price as well.
Thanks for that!
So you reckon its still with a pop? Not much else better I can get for £99 can I?
Performance Per Buck (PPB also know and Bang for Buck BFB) is that good that its not just worth getting its worth ripping it out their hands. I have had one which was faulty but the second one is perfect! just make sure you get the Magnetic cover as well!!!!
For a tablet that can keep up with the modern phones its smashing mate.
Yes I managed to play with one in store and it handled everything I threw at it with ease. I was just a bit concerned that it isn't really as popular as other tablets despite the low price.
I was deciding between this and the Nexus 7 2013, but I'd probably not go for the latter as the chip is ancient in tech world now and Nexus 8 is announced this week...?
Thanks all the same for the help, was just really what I was looking for, a confirmation I am doing the right thing. [emoji3]
I guess I'll place my order in the morning.
Cheers!
This tablet crushes the Nexus 7 2012 and 2013 in benches. A tablet that is not popular is not always a bad sign.
But there is also the down side of the company that has its branding on the Nvidia Tegra Note 7 (tegratab) in our case in the UK its Advent as they have bad rep in the computer side of things how ever with the TegraNote 7 the only thing Advent did was Brand the Device the sold making was down to Nvidia!! hence why Nvidia supplies the OTA's and the EVGA GiGabyte etc are all the same. The only major difference is the partition called LBH which holds the bootanimiation with the company whitelable.
I got mine from here, mint, saved £20 for a sd card and case
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ADVENT-VE...=UK_iPad_Tablets_eReaders&hash=item2c847aef9f
Just placed an order for one... [emoji3]
Quick question, does this come with a screen protector already pre-installed?
And any cade recommendations?
Cracking tablet. I have a nexus 2012 and I have to be honest the performance of the tegra note is just a joy. Love the official case as well. Worth every penny. In fact I am giving my niece my nexus!
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Thanks for all the feedback! Typing on this beast now, I've set it all up and it has really impressed me. Unfortunately the official case is not available anywhere at all!
Android L. Hope it can still come to this device officially.
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I picked one up a couple of weeks ago and haven't regretted it one bit. For £99 delivered to your door it provides one heck of a bang for the cost. I'm still looking for a decent case in the UK for it, though.
I got the official case through pc world online. Got it delivered to my local store. Does the trick extremely well!
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I used a Nexus 7 screen protector off ebay 99p for 2, had to cut it down slightly and overlaps the camera, but hardly use that
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I used a Nexus 7 screen protector off ebay 99p for 2, had to cut it down slightly and overlaps the camera, but hardly use that
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I paid £3.19 for a pack of 6 off Amazon. [emoji51]
Not here till Thursday at the earliest so in the mean time I have to put up with the scratch ridden plastic cover it came with. (Fruit Ninja with Stylus caused it) ?
has anyone tried Skinomi® TechSkin - EVGA Tegra Note 7" Screen Protector Ultra Clear Shield
Tempted to get one of these..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271447868326
Best case for Tegra Note is Fintie case for HP Slate 7 Extreme. It is 100% compatible. Also the magnets work like a charm.