[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Accessories] csasek:
Living in Shenzhen has some advantages, namely I can buy phone accessories the moment they're available and pretty cheaply too. I said I would post info about these cases a while back but my GF cleaned my apartment and I couldn't find them until today. So here we go:

Just gonna do them in order of the pic from top left.

1: This is a soft flexible plastic. It has a good feel in the hand. The side buttons are easy to get to as they are uncovered but it does seem to be a little close to the mics. It just wraps around the sides so the glass is completely uncovered by this. It also comes off easily, not very secure on the phone. It doesn't feel like it adds much bulk. S-pen is harder to get to with this case.

2: A little thicker than #1. It wraps all the way around the edges and meets the glass. It is much more secure. Feels a little slick in the hand. I think it looks nice on. I don't like the feel of the volume rocker under the case, power button is uncovered. I feel the need to push the button very hard. The feedback from the rocker is reduced. I guess that should be expected It feels thicker mostly because it wraps all the way around the front. If you had this on your phone and put it face down on a table the glass won't touch.

3: Seems to be the same material as #1 but it wraps all the way around like #2. The sides of the back are textured and give good grip. Even though the buttons are covered I like the way they feel under this one. Everything seems good except the S-pen opening is a little small like #1 so it is a little harder to get out.

4: This is the SGP (or a copy) hard case. I found this same one in Hong Kong for like 5x what I paid. It fits very securely. The S-pen is a little harder to get to again. Buttons are uncovered. It wraps around the sides to just meet the glass so if it is face down on a table it will rest on the glass. Though it is smooth it doesn't feel slick.

5: This is a very soft silicon (I'm guessing) case. I like the look and feel of it. It wraps all the way around and covers the very edge of the glass but not any of the display. Buttons are covered yet provide good feel and the S-pen is not difficult to access. Considering this was the cheapest one it's actually pretty nice.

6: Almost identical to #2 but the S-pen opening is smaller so it is more difficult to access. Also both the volume rocker and the power button are covered and I don't like the feel of either. Though the back is smooth it doesn't want to slide around in your hand. Fit is the same as #2, maybe a little more snug.

7: This is a similar material to #1 but feels thinner. It wraps around to the front and is quite snug. Buttons are covered but the case is thinner at that part and the buttons feel good. S-pen is slightly more difficult to remove. It is textured on the sides where it rests against the side of your palm and fingers. However the matte finish on the back is really slippery. It also has holes so you can attach a lanyard.

This is an aluminum case that has small rubber bumpers inside. I'm not sure how much protection it would really offer but I think it looks great. I found two different models and bout this one. I think I will try the other one as well to see if there is a difference. This has holes for a lanyard but they are so small that it is very difficult to use. I bought a metallic back for my Note and it doesn't fit in this case so I had to switch back to the original. On this case the volume rocker and power button are not covered and you must use your fingernail to reach them through the case. I'm not thrilled with that.

I have been surprisingly happy with this case. It doubles as my wallet holding a few essential cards and sometimes a little cash. It does use a magnetic closure and I know some of you don't like that. It doesn't have a notch for the S-pen so you need to slide the phone down a little to get to it. I can still pocket this and I like that it covers the front too.

These are the replacement backs I found today. I bought a purple metallic one. The wood ones were kind of interesting too. I also saw many leather cases and leather flip cases. Unlike the Samsung flip case these are essentially a plastic case glued into a leather cover. There were also some that the phone slides into. I think I'll have time to go back and get pictures before my vacation if anyone is interested.

If I can help you find any accessories or you want any of these covers (I only want to keep the purple ones) PM me.