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Targus TRUSS Leather case for ICONIA A500

Hey everyone I just picked this new leather case at my local Best Buy. I saw it online and it was already on back order but checked the local store and they had them. It fits really well and I have been waiting for a good leather case with multiple viewing angles. Just thought I would share.

Any Pictures?

love it
Picked up one myself and love it. Well worth 40 bucks

Here are some pictures.

orion30 said:
Picked up one myself and love it. Well worth 40 bucks
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I have to agree with you 100% it's well worth it!

what is that weather widget i see on your home screen looks cool

plemme61 said:
what is that weather widget i see on your home screen looks cool
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It's Beautiful Widgets app with honeyclock clock skin and Oxygen HD weather skin. It works very well on my A500!
Thanks

I picked up one myself. I love it, its exactly what I wanted. My only complaint is its a little heavier then I had hoped for.

I just bought the case at my local Best Buy. So far I like it but it's kinda thick though.

I got the last one at my Best Buy. I like, the only thing that bothers me is that the front facing camera gets covered sometimes, but I just insert my stylus on that flap on the top right corner so its right under the power button and it keeps the camera in the clear.

It looks a lot better than the one that Acer made. I wish I could return the one I bought at Staples and get that one.

Isn't it covering up part of the volume down button? From the pics it looks like it is.. Can someone confirm?

Euclid's Brother said:
Isn't it covering up part of the volume down button? From the pics it looks like it is.. Can someone confirm?
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Yes sir covering up the most importnant one. Volume - for recovery. But if you push on it still works. Just covers a portion of it. Still accessible love this case so far just bought it last night.

Gonna go look at it today. Looks awfully thick compared to the acer one... other than that, it looks really nice.
Are there cut-outs for the speakers?
Edit: Got it. Love it. I found that I can just press the leather strap at the top for volume down. it does slightly obscure the front camera, but it's not like I ever USE it. No one want's to see me anyway. And if I did use it.. I can just pull that strap behind the tab temporarily.

Case looks good but i am having a feeling it will add alot of bulk to the tablet

I bought one and love it. It does add bulk, but it adds protection. The case could probably protect the tablet from pretty decent drop.
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Euclid's Brother said:
it does slightly obscure the front camera, but it's not like I ever USE it.
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I have some real nice photo's of the strap hangs behind when the case is open. (a little sarcasm there).
When the case is open, and the strap is dangling behind the tablet, it hangs EXACTLY in front of the rear facing camera. Makes it kind of odd to take picures.. have to pull the strap up and hook it over the top corner to keep it out of the way.
meh.. i guess that's not too difficult. The stand function is much more stable than the acer oem case was. I still love this.

daswahnsinn said:
It looks a lot better than the one that Acer made. I wish I could return the one I bought at Staples and get that one.
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Yeah, I returned the Acer one back to Staples a couple days after I bought it. Not only was it cheap feeling and poorly fitting, but it either shed or attracted an insane amount of dust/lint. Every time I opened it my screen was practically frosted.
So now I have this Targus case the OP bought. It's definitely protective and high quality and the built in stand is great, but it's huge. I know it is supposed to resemble a portfolio so I'm not surprised at the size. At the moment, there really isn't anything better from a reliable manufacturer, so I'll probably switch to this from my usual In-Case neoprene slipper case. I'd love a rigid, snap on style case with screen cover like their Magazine case for the iPad. Keeping my fingers crossed

based on all the positive feedback I purchase the truss case today. It is a bit bulky, but I do not mind the heft, because it gives me a good piece of mind knowing the a500 is protected. I wonder how long the elastic on the closing strap will last with it being pulled and turned around all the time. Overall, it seems to be a great case.

When open place the strap over the top. It's out of the way and keeps the tab in his case

Recommended cases?

I dropped my tablet yesterday while it was inside a laptop slipcase onto concrete. Luckily, I got away with a small chip in the corner instead of full on case warping like I've been hearing. Anyway, I figure it's about time I look into a nice case with stand support. What do you guys recommend?

Well, i bought the official acer stand case. I had a rebate card so it was only 20 bucks. I may go back and get a netbook bag because it was only 10 bucks.
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So do you like the build quality of it? I was looking at that, but I really want to protect the corners of the tablet now.

I'm using this but I've not droped mine yet.

"meritline.com/travel-charger-apple-iphone-4---p-46558.aspx"
Plastic Foldable Stand
Also Perfect Fit for Iconia Tablet.. For Charging, you have to slight move one corner..But still secure fits..

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Acer-Ico...1?pt=AU_TabletAccessories&hash=item3f0c7eefc9
found this pretty interesting case which you can rotate the tablet from horizontal to vertical positions thou.

That is expensive...atleast for me...

kkaytan said:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Acer-Ico...1?pt=AU_TabletAccessories&hash=item3f0c7eefc9
found this pretty interesting case which you can rotate the tablet from horizontal to vertical positions thou.
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Yeah I was shooting for something around $20 (need to grab a case for my phone as well), but that is a really cool looking case!

kkaytan said:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Acer-Ico...1?pt=AU_TabletAccessories&hash=item3f0c7eefc9
found this pretty interesting case which you can rotate the tablet from horizontal to vertical positions thou.
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Does anyone one this??...if yes...then how is it?
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vari9 said:
Does anyone one this??...if yes...then how is it?
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This case looks very interesting. I found a few more photos of it that were not shown in the eBay listing.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/475493560/Newest_Rotating_leather_Case_for_Acer.html
Does anyone have any experience with this case?

Don't buy the official Acer folio. I did, even after reading the crappy reviews (didn't want to wait for something else), and regret it. Crappy quality, the fit loosens so the tab tends to slide out, it covers the microphone, etc.
The list goes on and on.
I am waiting to buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Slim-...TF8&coliid=I2D16DKE5OE1DX&colid=1LUUJ8283NRPW

entropyiv said:
Don't buy the official Acer folio. I did, even after reading the crappy reviews (didn't want to wait for something else), and regret it. Crappy quality, the fit loosens so the tab tends to slide out, it covers the microphone, etc.
The list goes on and on.
I am waiting to buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Slim-...TF8&coliid=I2D16DKE5OE1DX&colid=1LUUJ8283NRPW
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LOL, I did the same thing. the Acer case is awful. I got the case you linked to (mine is the blurex brand, same case) and I love it.
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entropyiv said:
Don't buy the official Acer folio. I did, even after reading the crappy reviews (didn't want to wait for something else), and regret it. Crappy quality, the fit loosens so the tab tends to slide out, it covers the microphone, etc.
The list goes on and on.
I am waiting to buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Slim-...TF8&coliid=I2D16DKE5OE1DX&colid=1LUUJ8283NRPW
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Ooooo, didn't know that came with a stylus. and I like how it covers the corners. This may be my case!

I like the acer case, but i am noticing that it is getting loose. Guess im gonna have to return it.
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good value for money
Hi,
I just got this bundle delivered for under € 10 ...
http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270793202679
The stylus pen is nice imho, keeps the screen clean
All connectors nicely accessible apart from the MicroSD ...
I also have to original Acer one, I like it, but it seems to pick up a lot of dust, anyone having the same experience?
Thanks, Marcher

TheChillburger said:
I dropped my tablet yesterday while it was inside a laptop slipcase onto concrete. Luckily, I got away with a small chip in the corner instead of full on case warping like I've been hearing. Anyway, I figure it's about time I look into a nice case with stand support. What do you guys recommend?
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try this one (got it from Amazon)
rooCASE Slim-Fit (Black) Folio Case Cover with Multi Adjustable Viewing Angles for Acer Iconia Tab A500 10.1-Inch Android Tablet Wi-Fi $26.98

Just got my tpdgear leather case in today. Its great so far. All the ports are easy to access. There is no hinderance. Speakers are tucked away until you prop up the unit. When its closed, it feels like a hefty notepad. The flap is secured with an elastic bad. It feels like an executive notepad when closed tbh. In landscape mode, it has three angles. Good for typing and viewing videos. My only grip is that it extra bulk when in portrait but it can't be help with all these folio style cases.
I've uses the hard plastic version on my friend"s xoom and I like tdpgears much more. Feels better, softer and not eggshell like. I assume its better if ever dropped because its softer. Got it for 30 on eBay.
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I have this case and I love it
http://www.amazon.com/BLUREX-Leathe...7B4S/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1312902629&sr=8-5
Looks like they just lowered the price $5 too.

Has anyone tried this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rotating-Stand-...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item35b42fba2f
It really looks interesting.

entropyiv said:
Don't buy the official Acer folio. I did, even after reading the crappy reviews (didn't want to wait for something else), and regret it. Crappy quality, the fit loosens so the tab tends to slide out, it covers the microphone, etc.
The list goes on and on.
I am waiting to buy this:
http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Slim-...TF8&coliid=I2D16DKE5OE1DX&colid=1LUUJ8283NRPW
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Just unboxed my rooCASE/blueREX slim.
To anyone considering the Acer case, GET THIS INSTEAD.
Looks nicer, feels nicer, and the cover actually stays closed. And cheaper.
Due to the original Acer case having a more wrap around fit (rooCASE is sort of a clip-on. See pics and you will understand), I think it might give better edge protection against drops, but if you are worried about that, get the non-slim version.

Galaxy Note Has Good Range of Samsung Accessories

The Galaxy Note is the Samsung Flagship phone and accordingly has produced a good range of bespoke accessories such as car kit, battery charger for back-up battery, covers etc. One of the reasons I bought this phone was because of the accessories which are not always produced by a manufacturer when they launch a phone. Anyone found a good supplier of the accessories?

Gaugerer said:
The Galaxy Note is the Samsung Flagship phone and accordingly has produced a good range of bespoke accessories such as car kit, battery charger for back-up battery, covers etc. One of the reasons I bought this phone was because of the accessories which are not always produced by a manufacturer when they launch a phone. Anyone found a good supplier of the accessories?
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I also like to find to buy the Note back with the front lether protector

wonsanim said:
I also like to find to buy the Note back with the front lether protector
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According to Clove the Note is being shipped with a Free Flip Cover.
See here for Pics.

Beards said:
According to Clove the Note is being shipped with a Free Flip Cover.
See here for Pics.
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Thats Really nice,Great

Beards said:
According to Clove the Note is being shipped with a Free Flip Cover.
See here for Pics.
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Thanks for the link. Does the flip cover replace the phone back making it close fitting and keeping the overall size slim which is a good idea.

Gaugerer said:
Thanks for the link. Does the flip cover replace the phone back making it close fitting and keeping the overall size slim which is a good idea.
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I believe it does but will only find out for definite tomorrow.

Gaugerer said:
The Galaxy Note is the Samsung Flagship phone and accordingly has produced a good range of bespoke accessories such as car kit, battery charger for back-up battery, covers etc. One of the reasons I bought this phone was because of the accessories which are not always produced by a manufacturer when they launch a phone. Anyone found a good supplier of the accessories?
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Not found anyone selling the official Samsung accessories yet. Some sites are quoting late November. I really want the desk and car units.

htc6500uk said:
Not found anyone selling the official Samsung accessories yet. Some sites are quoting late November. I really want the desk and car units.
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Yes, I agree..... I normally shop at MobileFun for my accessories but even they have little to go on.
They have a few here, including the free case Clove are showing as coming with the phone from them.

Clove was including the flip cover with their GNotes .. It looks sort of like the Magic cover for the iPhone. They are sold seperately on the Clove site also. Wonder if Handtec has them or if they are including them... anyone know?

shEEEsh said:
Clove was including the flip cover with their GNotes .. It looks sort of like the Magic cover for the iPhone. They are sold seperately on the Clove site also. Wonder if Handtec has them or if they are including them... anyone know?
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I Think Not

shEEEsh said:
Clove was including the flip cover with their GNotes .. It looks sort of like the Magic cover for the iPhone. They are sold seperately on the Clove site also. Wonder if Handtec has them or if they are including them... anyone know?
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No, this cover Clove are supplying is the official cover from Samsung.
Besides the link I provided earlier above you can also see that MobileFun are advertising this cover as well here.... Although at present it is Price TBC and running at Pre-Order only.
Clove obviously managed a good deal with Samsung.
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If you look at the opening 30 seconds on the video from the Clove Blog of the Unboxing of the Galaxy Note you will see the flip case is definitely the official Samsung Case.

I've got my galaxy note today from Phones4U and it came with this cool cover. It makes your note look like a real notebook, haha.
The only drawback is that it's rather stiff (it does around 170 degrees rotation without using force) so if you wanna use two hands, you've got to move it back even further.
Sorry about image quality but indoor light usually pwns phone cameras.
Front:
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7169/20090101001.jpg
Back:
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/473/20090101003m.jpg
PS. You have to notice that this cover protects camera lens slightly when it lies on the table.

Niuseek said:
I've got my galaxy note today from Phones4U and it came with this cool cover. It makes your note look like a real notebook, haha.
The only drawback is that it's rather stiff (it does around 170 degrees rotation without using force) so if you wanna use two hands, you've got to move it back even further.
Sorry about image quality but indoor light usually pwns phone cameras.
Front:
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7169/20090101001.jpg
Back:
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/473/20090101003m.jpg
PS. You have to notice that this cover protects camera lens slightly when it lies on the table.
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Thanks for the images

Gaugerer said:
The Galaxy Note is the Samsung Flagship phone and accordingly has produced a good range of bespoke accessories such as car kit, battery charger for back-up battery, covers etc. One of the reasons I bought this phone was because of the accessories which are not always produced by a manufacturer when they launch a phone. Anyone found a good supplier of the accessories?
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I cannot find a good dock for Galaxy note. All I can find is for Galaxy 7.0

eclipse6 said:
I cannot find a good dock for Galaxy note. All I can find is for Galaxy 7.0
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I have this one: http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/galaxy-note/galaxy-note/EDD-D1E1BEGSTD
Very good but the with disadvantage that the USB port only allows charging.

Bamboo Stylus Feel... anyone tried it yet?

I've been waiting for reviews for this pen for a while. I don't see any third parties selling it yet either... I found one review, but it was in Japanese (which I can read) and wasn't very helpful in terms of the purpose I would be using it for. Particularly, the artwork...
I'm curious, is it really any different than the s-pen or is it just about the form factor?

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I've been waiting for reviews for this pen for a while. I don't see any third parties selling it yet either... I found one review, but it was in Japanese (which I can read) and wasn't very helpful in terms of the purpose I would be using it for. Particularly, the artwork...
I'm curious, is it really any different than the s-pen or is it just about the form factor?
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I'm curious about it too. I currently have a Samsung ET-S200EBEGSTD S-Pen with eraser which works and feels great. Will the Bamboo Stylus Feel actually feel better than the Samsung branded S-Pens? I'll wait for those reviews as well.

Looking thru and it does looks good. Any tried?

seeto84 said:
Looking thru and it does looks good. Any tried?
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I confirmed with Wacom, it has no eraser. Made me lose all interest.

I ordered 2 on the 7th. I got them yesterday. My wife is an artist and the Samsung stylus was to thin. She really likes the feel of it. Its really light though, and it feels like rough ceramic. I cant say that it writes better than the stock one. But it is easier to use. All they had was the white version that day. I do wonder if the $80 black carbon fiber pen would have been better. It has double the weight.
I need to use it a bit more before I can review it. Mainly because I put an anti-reflective screen protector on my tablet the day before.

Best Buy now has Bamboo Stylus
Titles says it all!

Ok, I was using it this morning after doing the OTA update. I didnt like it at all. I thought it might have been this matte screen protector. Just to double check, I grabbed my wifes Bamboo stylus and used it. It worked great! Mine was slow and didnt work half the time, but hers works better than the Samsung stylus. Now I have to figure out how to return mine. Its defective.
Using my wifes, there is something I didnt like about it. The button sits flush with the body and it feels the same. So its hard to find. I use it a lot because I have it set to erase.

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Titles says it all!
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Link? I looked and couldn't find it... I found several Bamboo Stylus, but none for the Note 10.1. I do like the look of the carbon stylus on the Wacom Website.

This is where I got mine. Directly from the Wacom store.
https://www.wacom.com/store/bamboo-stylus-feel

Thanks for the link. I just ordered one. (White). I was gonna get the samsung based version, but this thickness might be perfect for. I hate how expensive they are. I wish they were half this price and then i could buy multiple pens.

kousakasan said:
Ok, I was using it this morning after doing the OTA update. I didnt like it at all. I thought it might have been this matte screen protector. Just to double check, I grabbed my wifes Bamboo stylus and used it. It worked great! Mine was slow and didnt work half the time, but hers works better than the Samsung stylus. Now I have to figure out how to return mine. Its defective.
Using my wifes, there is something I didnt like about it. The button sits flush with the body and it feels the same. So its hard to find. I use it a lot because I have it set to erase.
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Is setting the button to erase only for the Wacom stylus or can the stock s-pen do it as well? Care to share how? Thanks
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Just to share, any Wacom Penabled (Tablet PC) stylus will work with the Note series. I have three from my Tablet PC days and they all work with my Note 10.1 and Note II. Search in Google or Amazon and you can find a large range of styles and prices.
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The app you use has to have the option. The app I use most is Lecture Notes.
[Settings/handling/one time eraser] sets it to erase once after each time the button is pressed. Very handy.
I have noticed that the built in apps like SNote and Kno lack a useful setting menu. It would be nice if they gave us more options.

newst said:
Just to share, any Wacom Penabled (Tablet PC) stylus will work with the Note series. I have three from my Tablet PC days and they all work with my Note 10.1 and Note II. Search in Google or Amazon and you can find a large range of styles and prices.
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Work? Yes. Work well? Maybe. I have one from a slate, and it's about 1/4" off when writing. Too annoying to be useful. I'm not saying yours don't work well, I'm saying that not all penabled stylus will work well.

I have a bamboo create tablet and the pen for that thing does not work on either my Samsung 7 Series or my Note 10.1. The S7S pen do work on the Note 10.1 and visa versa tho. The eraser work as well; haven't tried the eraser on Sketchbook Pro tho.

Looking for a case

Hey guys,
I am looking for a case that has a kickstand, work well with magnetic car mount, and works with wireless charging (this part is not that important). So far, I have three cases from Amazon and returned all three. While they worked well, and I actually liked them, they failed at staying on my magnetic car mount. This part is very important for me. Other than that, they were amazing!
Is there anything you know that works well with magnetic car mount and has a kickstand?
I have a Note 10+

What cases did you try? It would help us to know what hasn't worked so far.

Here are the ones that did not work so far:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VPLR2TR/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VL47P4H/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XQBGMTY/

Pitaka (if you can live without the kickstand) - and you can always use something cool like this (which is tiny when folded up - I even have it on a keychain!):
GripTight ONE Micro Stand: A Super-Compact, Go Anywhere Universal Smartphone Stand for iPhone SE to iPhone 8 Plus, Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy S8 and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRUMUVZ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_89UcEb5VAT1AR
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I love the Spigen cases. I have this one. Works with wireless charging and with some strategic placement, magnetic mounting.
Spigen Tough Armor Designed for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Case (2019) - Gunmetal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SX5X9GN/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_pjVcEbRGNCFWF

RedsonRising said:
I love the Spigen cases. I have this one. Works with wireless charging and with some strategic placement, magnetic mounting.
Spigen Tough Armor Designed for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Case (2019) - Gunmetal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SX5X9GN/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_pjVcEbRGNCFWF
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I looked at this case several time and have skipped it. I love Spigen myself. I looked the reviews and had mixed feelings about the magnetic mount. The foam could prevent a good grip for the magnetic mount.

KruseLudsMobile said:
Pitaka (if you can live without the kickstand) - and you can always use something cool like this (which is tiny when folded up - I even have it on a keychain!):
GripTight ONE Micro Stand: A Super-Compact, Go Anywhere Universal Smartphone Stand for iPhone SE to iPhone 8 Plus, Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy S8 and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRUMUVZ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_89UcEb5VAT1AR
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The kickstand looks cool, but I don't think spending 42 bucks on it is worth it.

Aloupha said:
The kickstand looks cool, but I don't think spending 42 bucks on it is worth it.
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Actually I didn't understand your reply because I thought it was alot cheaper than that - and it is! I agree right now it is horribly priced on Amazon, but when I bought it on Amazon (copy of my order is first picture) it was only $18.99!
The second picture has other places where you can get it closer to that price...
Also in that same first picture (the order) - note a really cool tiny item I have hanging on my keychain as well - the Nekteck USB Type C OTG Micro SD Card Reader with Additional Standard USB Port Connector (third picture shows more about it).
Thoughts?