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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.

Volume toggle button peeling!!

Don't know how this happened as I am pretty careful on handling my A500.. it's even in the Acer case.
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Wow... that looks like it has years of use...
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godashram said:
Wow... that looks like it has years of use...
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Nope, sad thing is it hasn't. And I usually leave use it the other way down (as per the design of the case). It's cheap chrome plating like them cheap toys.

That sucks.
Is it even chrome plated? That's surprising. I would have thought it would just be a chrome-type finish - not necessarily chrome plated.
Any coated plastic will chip given enough time or wear. Obviously you haven't had it for 'years' but sometimes outside influences can exacerbate that process. However it happened, it doesn't really matter, I guess. You're really left with two options; leave it, or finish the job.
Can't hurt to give Acer a shout along with that pic though. See what they say.

gammaRascal said:
That sucks.
Is it even chrome plated? That's surprising. I would have thought it would just be a chrome-type finish - not necessarily chrome plated.
Any coated plastic will chip given enough time or wear. Obviously you haven't had it for 'years' but sometimes outside influences can exacerbate that process. However it happened, it doesn't really matter, I guess. You're really left with two options; leave it, or finish the job.
Can't hurt to give Acer a shout along with that pic though. See what they say.
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I guess nothing to do, it just bugs me that something so expansive can have such a cheap button coating.
I'm not sure if Acer will do anything.. i'll try. Thanks for the responses.

Take it baaaaaaaaack!
Don't accept shoddy [email protected], get it back to the vendor asap and get a replacement.
The only way manufacturers address qc issues is if they get feedback from customers, that goes for negative as well as positive.

I'm guessing this is the first Acer product that you own?

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...it just bugs me that something so expansive can have such a cheap button coating.
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I guess that's where we disagree.
I have a little experience in coatings and I wouldn't say it's a cheap coating. It's par. What likely happened (if, in fact, it wasn't something that happened after the fact) would be that the button surface was contaminated (initially) and the bonding process didn't take as well as it should - this, over time and wear can lead to micro bubbling (the coating coming free from the surface), and with humidity and temperature changes or use, get worse until it it cracks, flakes, chips etc.
Cheap? No. It's par. You can't really get 'cheap' on that kind of process though you can skimp on the coating material, the process itself does require a rather simple system of cleansing and prep. What goes on it should last for years under normal circumstances. Since you say it wasn't wear and you didn't scratch it, then the chances are high that somewhere in the process, it failed. It happens. It's not flawless.
Definitely contact them.

wow that sucks
Being in the line of work I am in.That is likely a issue as stated above where it was not peeped or contamination before it was surfaced.
Acer will tell you to send it in for repair.I have a new 700.00 HP notebook that some of the lettering has came off the keyboard.very annoying but since I do not need them to type.im not sending it back thou easy they will not just send a replacement keyboard
Its a computer industry issue with minor and cosmetic issues
Bohooooooo
Erica renee
From looking close at your pics it seems you trimmed your case.the raised off.did you do this while the tab wwas in there.that really could be scraped off.if you did not trim it sorry it just like that way.im not implying nothing as it really does not effect me.

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I'm guessing this is the first Acer product that you own?
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You're relentless, lol
If Acer is so cheap, won't update products, has shoddy workmanship so on and so forth, why exactly are you still here?
You've already stated you're heading for a Galaxy Tab or Asus TF because of many Iconia deficiencies (locked bootloader, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc). When I sold my Gtablet, I lurked in the forum to hear what was going on dev. wise and such but I didn't bounce all over the place making snarky comments regarding the GTablet.
Regarding the OP and peeling of the paint, that seems like a rare deal. I see no signs of wear (or tear) on mine. I have seen other products have peeling issues like that and I suspect they are due to what the others have mentioned, as there were very few customers who saw it in a batch of thousands. If I were you I'd attempt to take it back or send it in for repair at worst.

Official Bumper Thoughts?

Anyone that got the bumpers from the Play Store, can you share your thoughts, please?
I couldn't get one and want to know if it would be worth it to get one whenever stock comes in. Thanks.

I Love 2PAC
I have recieved my Bumper, but not the phone itself, because it was sold out, I wanted to get the case just to get THAT much closer to the N4.
It's made of some high quality metal, i'm guessing Aluminium. It's pretty light, at only 20g, it should be able to resist most drops and scratches, but the shock might travel through the metal to the phone, so I don't know. We'll have to wait for a few drop tests on YouTube, cause there's not way I'm putting my N4 on the line.

LaviLoki said:
I have recieved my Bumper, but not the phone itself, because it was sold out, I wanted to get the case just to get THAT much closer to the N4.
It's made of some high quality metal, i'm guessing Aluminium. It's pretty light, at only 20g, it should be able to resist most drops and scratches, but the shock might travel through the metal to the phone, so I don't know. We'll have to wait for a few drop tests on YouTube, cause there's not way I'm putting my N4 on the line.
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So its metal not plastic? That's awesome! Makes the $20 dollars even more worth it :good:

Looks and feels High Quality
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So its metal not plastic? That's awesome! Makes the $20 dollars even more worth it :good:
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It FEELS like metal, however it could be just plastic with a metallic overlay :L. It feels premium, though.
Should've said that in my previous post, sorry.

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So its metal not plastic? That's awesome! Makes the $20 dollars even more worth it :good:
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Can we get some pics at different angles, please?

Is the inside of it metal? I'd be afraid of it breaking the glass.

LaviLoki said:
It FEELS like metal, however it could be just plastic with a metallic overlay :L. It feels premium, though.
Should've said that in my previous post, sorry.
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No problem! but if you can please post some pictures it'll be much appreciated! Since google doesnt have any close ups.

I have no idea what good a bumper would do so I didn't purchase one. Instead, I bought screen protector for both front and back, and a PTU case.
If Google sold a case, I would be happy to buy one.

Oooooooooh nice, premium quality. So glad I ordered it. All those haters where a little distracting...
Can we have some pics?

Metal?! Wont that interfere with the wireless charging?!

Pics, pics, pics! Pleeeeeeeaaaaaaassssssssssee..

itspb said:
Metal?! Wont that interfere with the wireless charging?!
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It shouldn't. If I remember my physics correctly, a magnetic field between the two coils should only occur inside, leaving no current to be induced anywhere else. Including a metallic bumper.
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Ture, but while you are trying to position the phone on the mat, a current might be induced in the bumper if it is made of metal.

It can't be all metal because you won't be able to put it on, all metal bumpers consist of two parts and screw to each other.

Pictures plz

I think its rubber in the inside with a metal(ish) ring around the outside. I don't have mine yet but from googles pics that is what it looks like.
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I wish google's official pictures show how the bumper looks like when it's actually on the phone... . That was one of the reasons I didn't buy it when it was first available.

LaviLoki said:
I have recieved my Bumper, but not the phone itself, because it was sold out, I wanted to get the case just to get THAT much closer to the N4.
It's made of some high quality metal, i'm guessing Aluminium. It's pretty light, at only 20g, it should be able to resist most drops and scratches, but the shock might travel through the metal to the phone, so I don't know. We'll have to wait for a few drop tests on YouTube, cause there's not way I'm putting my N4 on the line.
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Pics please!
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No basic dry screen / back protector with it ?
Damn, for 20 bucks they could have done so ...

:crying: we need some pictures and a video review

Best Rugged Note 10 Plus Case For Your Money -- Sorry Otterbox!

This case is something special. The phone is completely protected, and when I mean completely, that is an understatement as it has 20 feet drop protection!
Everything from the fingerprint sensor, the buttons, the charging port. I have huge hands but I have no problem to get The S-Pen out. I highly suspect others people with larger hands will have a harder time to remove the stylus.
Once you put this case on you'll probably never remove until you get your next phone as the removal process can prove difficult for some. For $20 and prime shipping, I don't see why anyone would spend more for less protection. An easy 5 stars, case closed!
And there is not screen protector comes with it. I think that a glass screen protector is going to be the way to go on this phone due to the stylus. If all other things were the only factor, the case is a solid choice for the money.
All in all, this case is a great alternative to the Otterbox Defender style case. . I am very pleased and for less than half the price of a Defender style case, this is beyond a good bargain.
Link here: https://armadillotek.com/products/vanguard-designed-for-samsung-galaxy-note-10-plus-5g-case-blue
You can buy them 29.99 at their own website, or you can go with the link in the product page to get it like 15 bucks from Amazon
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Looks like a Supcase (Unicorn Beetle) Knockoff.

howie411 said:
Looks like a Supcase (Unicorn Beetle) Knockoff.
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In what way?

Looks far too plasticy IMO.

I just received my Note 10+ Aura Blue and the black ArmadilloTek case. Pretty awesome case. Good grip, buttons are eat to push but don't stick out too far, easy to install, and good protection all around. I would definitely recommend for the price over OtterBox, it's not as bulky as OtterBox. Case isnt as big as the pictures look and the kick stand is strong. Will definitely be my daily driver case.
Here are some pics on my phone:

I was unable to get wireless charging to work through this case using 5 different wireless chargers so I removed it. Sturdy case though.

Love the official samsung case for N10 +

travistyofjustice said:
I was unable to get wireless charging to work through this case using 5 different wireless chargers so I removed it. Sturdy case though.
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All my chargers work fine.
You just need to give it a few seconds to react, or you might need to rotate your phone a little bit.
My complaint is that the powersharing doesn't work at all.

I looks too "loud" for my taste. Been using the OB Symmetry case for a week now and I think it hits the right balance between a thin case but with some good protection. Very mature-looking.

roaduardo said:
I looks too "loud" for my taste. Been using the OB Symmetry case for a week now and I think it hits the right balance between a thin case but with some good protection. Very mature-looking.
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I just wish OB came out with the Pursuit series for the Note. I'd be all over that in the clear version.

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Nearly 100k on the clock there mate - what car is that?

BigMosley said:
I just wish OB came out with the Pursuit series for the Note. I'd be all over that in the clear version.
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Pursuit is almost same construction as this one.
I amma not paying 69 dollars for it.

atunguyd said:
Nearly 100k on the clock there mate - what car is that?
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just a ford truck, or toyota

reaper36 said:
In what way?
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Design...

atunguyd said:
Nearly 100k on the clock there mate - what car is that?
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Truck is the most poplular in Texas, lol

That link does not work

Zizo Bolt has side protection higher than the display. It can soak up repeated drops onto concrete.

SCHNAIL Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Case

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Schnail is a family-owned small business focus on premium high-quality phone accessories.
Schnail = Snail, they will add a solid shell to your beloved phone.
Located in Frisco Texas, Schnail people work so hard to keep improving their design and quality, " Keep your phone pounding"
Also, they don't think the premium heavy-duty case should charge people $50, yes, UAG, OTTERBOX, AND SPECK, good cases but ridiculous prices.
if you agree no plastic and rubber should cost you 50 bucks, you definitely need to get Schnail.
Besides, Schnail donates to the American Cancer Society, their ultimate goal is to eliminate cancers.
You can get them from Amazon here
https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/...cc97-883b-4502-98a3-87d4979cf5d1&ref_=ast_bln

Never did get one for the 1st round. Still very interested
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Yeah I think they haven't gotten inventory yet still... So this is like flushing a clogged toilet.

Never received one on the first go around
Did anybody get one at all.

dottat said:
Yeah I think they haven't gotten inventory yet still... So this is like flushing a clogged toilet.
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Finally they are ready.
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Never received one on the first go around
Did anybody get one at all.
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Starting now

They sent me the amount needed to buy both cases via PayPal. Bought both via Amazon, already have shipping info!

The Bownz said:
They sent me the amount needed to buy both cases via PayPal. Bought both via Amazon, already have shipping info!
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I just got the email willing to send my feedback and they said that they will send the money via PayPal

Anyone else go through the whole process after getting the email?

I just sent my email with the screen shot of the cart. I'm ready to hit place order as soon as they respond.

Email sent waiting for the reply

Sent the screenshot and got a response/Paypal funds. But for some reason was only sent $15 (order total is $40.92). Sent a reply asking about it...
Edit: Well, I looked at the wrong transaction. There was another transaction for the correct amount. Ordered the cases and they have shipped. Will test then out and report back.

Sent screenshot, received funds, ordered cases. Looking forward to trying them out and offering my feedback! It's a bit odd that you have to order both Ultra and Non-Ultra cases, but I'll review them both as best as I can with only owning the Note 20 Ultra.

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Sent screenshot, received funds, ordered cases. Looking forward to trying them out and offering my feedback! It's a bit odd that you have to order both Ultra and Non-Ultra cases, but I'll review them both as best as I can with only owning the Note 20 Ultra.
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How long did it take for them to get back to you? I submitted the email last night

mike28 said:
How long did it take for them to get back to you? I submitted the email last night
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The original e-mail I sent to participate via their website got a response same day. I applied at about 1AM and got a reply at 4PM.
The funds for purchasing the case after submitting the screenshot arrived just over three hours after I e-mailed it to them.

I got the $$$ in PayPal first and then I ordered both cases. I got shipment notification today.

Why there are no cases on schnail's official website for note 20 ultra?

I got my completely free cases (one for ultra, one for just the note 20) today. Seem nice. Buttons are snappy. Seems durable. I will post a better overview later tonight.

So an update on my case...
I actually like this case a lot. It feels pretty durable. The sides have a grippy texture. The buttons,like I said previously, are very responsive, which tends to be a big issue with other cases. The case also has a usbc cover flap, which I find super helpful, as on my pixel 3xl, the usb c port is the first thing that broke on the device. The case is thick enough to eliminate the camera bump on both phones.
The one place that this case seems to have issues is the kickstand. Perhaps it will wear over time, however I have a really hard time opening the kickstand and retracting it. The design forces me to use my fingernails to open it, however I don't really have fingernails. My wife seems to have no issues with her note 20 case/kickstand (however she does have fingernails to open it, and she does have a hard time retracting it. ) Perhaps this issue will remedy itself over time/use.
I think this will replace my spigen case my wife had and will definitely cover my note 20 Ultra.
Thanks a lot Schnail!

Got my case today for my note 20 ultra
Feels good in the hand it's rugged enough to protect the phone, but less bulky than other heavy duty cases, the buttons are clicky no issues pressing the button.
USB port nice detail for extra protection, will keep posting my experience as I use it daily.
Good job SCHNAIL

Received my cases and giving the Ultra one a spin. First impressions are that this is a nice looking case and feels good in the hand. The kickstand takes a little prying to take out and it doesn't seem to work in portrait mode (the pictures on Amazon makes it look like it does). Wireless charging worked on a flat charger that I have, but doesn't on my other stand charger. I'll keep it on for a couple days before giving additional comments.