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[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Dude that case looks awesome. From the stock pics they have on their site compared to yours, your pics make the case look 10x better. It looks so smooth and soft. After seeing these pics, I kind of wish I spent the extra $70 for this bad boy. Now you have be considering this one too on top of my composition. Blew me away, thanks man. It'll probably just get better with age too.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] mobilehavoc:
I ordered a book case on 8/20 and it hasn't shipped yet. I emailed them and they told me they got a crazy influx of orders when they started offering Nexus 7 cases and are backed up. For me personally they said they're waiting on a frame and it should ship this week. Longest time I've ever waited for anything in years. Hope it's worth it.

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[Nexus 7 Accessories] Hanoverfiste:
I ordered mine three days prior to yours and I haven't received anything yet, that includes any kind of email. Waiting for them to respond my request for information
[Nexus 7 Accessories] tristan325:
received mine yesterday

after a long wait, i finally received my portenzo case yesterday. Pics attached. Overall, i love this case. It offers protection and style, i just hope it lasts the test of time.

Pros:

- The stitch work (second pic) is excellent.

- Several hidden magnets have function aside from the smart magnet on the cover.

- The speaker sounds surprisingly good, i didn't expect it since it seems so enclosed.

Some cons to note:

- Price - i spent almost $80 on this with all the options and shipping

- Thickness - If you're looking for a sleek, slim case, this is the complete opposite.

- Smart Magnet - See last pic, not strong enough to keep it closed if you hold it upside down. this isn't too big a deal, but i would suggest including the strap.

- Side buttons - Hard to press once the whole thing is encased, you have to dig a bit to find the right button to press. This is more of an Acer gripe, not Portenzo. I'm still not a fan of the side/back slanted buttons.

Pictures taken with Galaxy Nexus
[Nexus 7 Accessories] psklenar:
Very nice! I had been leaning towards the Composition before I fell in love with the Alano series.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] tristan325:
bustin, i just read some of your older posts on this thread. See my comment above. Are you saying the magnet on the cover should hold if i hold it upside down?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] robertsaedal:
I have a Composition case as well and have the same problem, It opens when it is up side down,
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
After breaking mine in few a couple weeks my smart magnet closure stick perfectly fine now. The magnet is strong enough to hold even after a few shakes. The front cover no longer opens but I'd still get the strap just for the extra protection.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] mobilehavoc:
I'm going to cancel my order. Good luck to those waiting it out

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[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Why are you cancelling? You're missing out on a great case! Don't do it! Lol
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bill3508:
8/19 order still waiting.

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[Nexus 7 Accessories] gaveup:
Yeah, nice case.

Not spending $70 for a case made for a $200 device though.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] mith500:
Just an update on my post two pages back;

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30876106&postcount=312

On Friday I get an email from Lea saying that they sent it by Priority mail and I should get it in 6-10 days and they will refund me the shipping.

I am fed up with Portenzo and they way they do business, they do not even have a contact number they can be reached on!

The tracking number they gave me on the 25th August starts with EC which is Express mail international and not Priority mail which leads me to believe IMHO Portenzo have not shipped my order at all even though they sent me an email on 25th saying my order was shipped.

I ordered the case as a birthday gift for my dad along with a nexus 7. I had informed Portenzo when placing the order on the 09 August of this.

Sent an email on Saturday 01 Sept, yesterday and again today, asking for proof that the parcel was sent on the date they claim it was sent..I have still NOT received a response from Lea or anyone else at Portenzo.

The South African Post office says this parcel has not even entered the country and USPS says no info exists on their system!!

As of now the tracking still shows as;

Service: Express Mail International

Status of Your Item: Electronic info shipping received

Date & Time: 25th August

Location: (Blank)

A friend wanted to buy from Portenzo and have told him what is going on and he has decided to get the tregloo instead.

YMMV but frankly I am fed up with these guys...and I know for sure that the gift which I though would be perfect for my dad to complement his new shiny nexus 7 will not be here by Sunday for his birthday.

Another thing that annoyed me was when I paid extra for Fedex (3-5 days) why was my case shipped by USPS???

Be Warned!!

After my experience with them I did a goggle search on them and found a similar problem with someone who had ordered an ipad case;

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=15522258&postcount=12
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Toast95135:
USPS is notoriously bad with updating tracking info, sometimes they do it right away sometimes you'll get the package before they update anything.

I didn't have any issue with Portenzo, I even changed my order a few days after I initially purchased it. Currently it's on a Fedex truck headed to my house so we'll see if everything is correct when I get home.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] mobilehavoc:
I found one on Amazon for $10 that does same thing and obviously not as nice but honestly I don't care. It has all the features for a lot less and I'll have it within 24 hrs of ordering. I'm happy. Good luck to you all.

P.S. After two weeks of course the day I email Portenzo I want to cancel, my case is all of a sudden about to ship today. No thanks. :rolleyes:

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[Nexus 7 Accessories] Sunnyboy01:
Received my case today, so around 23 days after ordering. I just selected the standard shipping option to Australia, which turned out to be USPS first class, so pretty much as you'd expect. Sorry for the quality of the pictures, I can't find my micro sd card so had to take them on my iphone.

Reasonably happy with the case, except that it has an outward bulge in the centre because the leather is so supple, but I can hopefully resolve this with weights. Also the colouration is different from the images on the website, which is agitating when forum posters (and even youtube videos) are able to display the colour of the cases accurately. One more thing, can somebody explain to me the purpose of the five score marks in the case travelling vertically through the centre of the back panel? The grooves can be seen in the 4th and 5th images and travel the length of the case. The Ipad versions of the Alano cases don't appear to have them, and I would have appreciated images of them on the portenzo site to indicate that they're there.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] beardedspoooon:
Did you get the intellistand option? That's my guess.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Sunnyboy01:
Unfortunately no. Also, the Alano Ipad case with the intellistand in the Vimeo clip doesn't have them.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] mith500:
An update on my post

Finally got a response from Lea

"We have been on the phone with USPS. They haven't been able to locate your package. They're currently trying to run a trace on it. From my understanding they lost it which is why is hasn't been tracking :(

We understand that is was a gift and are terribly sorry!! We never intended to ruin a birthday gift. We won't be able to send you a case in time. If you want to order from another manufacturer we can issue you a full refund. If USPS updates me I will contact you immediately."

:(
[Nexus 7 Accessories] charliechocolate:
No acknowledgement that you paid for Fedex....
[Nexus 7 Accessories] wasnt:
Haven't checked this thread in about a week or two...

Lots of angst up in here... I only really see why guy that deserves to have some though (USPS shipping blows donkey). For those being impatient, understand that the wait is worth it! This is a custom, hand made case and it takes a few weeks to put it together.

I don't regret mine at all. Such a happy customer. :victory:
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Still loving Composition case but it appears that have released a new adhesive case and after shipping it is $24 for 2 days

From my understanding the strips are reusable but its doesn't look that great for protection. (pretty much a regular case but without the wood frame) What do you guys think??

https://shop.portenzo.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=hardback-for-nexus
[Nexus 7 Accessories] ppp38:
Looks like the DODOCASE, only its $10 cheaper
[Nexus 7 Accessories] gaveup:
I think you really overestimate how long something this simple is to make...

sent from my rooted AT&T GS3.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Sunnyboy01:
It looks nice, but having had experience with a number of 3M adhesives I'm immediately dubious as to the capacity of the adhesive to maintain its properties long term. How often do you need to replace the strips? I can understand why they've done it this way as finding clips that are strong enough to hold the device without increasing the case thickness, as well as being securely fastened to the backing without risk of tearing it would be a difficult problem to overcome. Still, to sell a $20 for a case that probably won't last more than a couple of months seems counter-intuitive to their current business model. They couldn't possible have accomplished any long term product testing on these, given the release date of the tablet.

The reason I bought a Portenzo case in the first place was that I was tired of having to buy a $25-$30 case every four months for my phone and other devices.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
The DODO case is current $34.99

The portenzo case for the next 2 days is 19.99

I agree with you. I'm very skeptical about the strips. I've read certain sites say you can add and remove it 1000 times without it losing its stickiness but I find that extremely hard to believe. Also supposedly if you scrub the strip with water it reactivates the strip making it like new again. Again, find it hard to believe. Just thought it looked interesting, especially for $20
[Nexus 7 Accessories] kpjimmy:
Also the new case does not have the option of being a stand.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] wasnt:
We can agree to disagree then. :)

Considering you're not the only one ordering and it's hand made, I don't think 2 weeks is a long time to wait before it's shipped. The quality in my case is pretty outstanding. I sound like a Portenzo employee. :victory:
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
True you are right. That DODO stand looks crappy anyway.

Does anyone know if you can replace those strips if needed? I just really can't picture the strips lasting that long.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bill3508:
Just got shipping confirmation on my 8/19 order. Not too long now.:)

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[Nexus 7 Accessories] kpjimmy:
Portenzo HardBack for Google Nexus 7

Automatic Sleep/Wake feature with' Smart Cover' technology.

Double-Glued elastic band won't ever come undone!

Renewable GripStrips.

Lightweight. Easy to transport.

Slim design.

Frameless.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Are any of you purchasing the hard back as an additional back up case or do you think it's a waste?? I'm on the fence about purchasing it since it seems like a good deal for only $20.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] opteron5711:
Lucky you, Lea emailed me they are embossing my alano case. Hopefully soon it will ship.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] viplogo:
Hi,I found one smart-cover magnet case for the Google Nexus 7 tablet pc http://365gate.com/product-521.html it may be the Microfiber Material
[Nexus 7 Accessories] viplogo:
There are the pictures :
[Nexus 7 Accessories] allen2oo3:
I got one although I don't really need it. I was always curious about the dodo case (the thinness) but wasn't willing to spend that much when I already have a portenzo. I figured for 20$ I'd buy one of these to check it out.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Hanoverfiste:
I ordered one despite the fact I have a Dodo, I also ordered the Treegloo. Im out of my mind
[Nexus 7 Accessories] NCRoadster:
Just ordered the HardBack. I'll report on the 3M strips.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bill3508:
Just received mine. First thoughts. It takes a good amount of force to seat the N7 fully. Buttons to me are not that hard to get to. The magnet is not strong and I would definitely get the strap with it which I did. The intelistand works good and overall the case doesn't seem nearly as bulky as some of the pictures made it look. Overall happy with the case and would recommend it.

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[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
I thought the same as well with the magnet not being strong enough, but after the case has broken in a bit, it defibi sticks way better. Even with a little shack to the case the cover stays closed. I'm still glad I got it with the strap as well though.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] androidkid311:
What about the sound chamber its supposed to have. Anyone noticed any improvement??
[Nexus 7 Accessories] wasnt:
I noticed an improvement. Didn't need to put my hand behind the case to force the sound towards me. Nice addition.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bill3508:
I can't tell any difference but my external sound is so low I wonder if the speakers are messed up. You can barely hear it on full volume, not sure if that's normal.

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[Nexus 7 Accessories] Fluxman:
Portenzo Case Reviewed

For those interested in an in depth review with video of the case, you can check out my review here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1881763
[Nexus 7 Accessories] lunarken:
is PORTENZO closed for the past few days? no emails replied n chat box is always offline.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
New demo for the hardback case below. Pretty cool. Realized it doesn't have a cutout for speakers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atSCZxbLg_E&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[Nexus 7 Accessories] androidkid311:
I hope not.. check the general thread. People have been reporting speaker issues. Maybe that can give you an idea.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
My speakers actually sound pretty good. I thought they would sound good. I've been reading on a thread for the hardback case that the magnet sleep feature isn't working properly. Supposedly the magnet is out of place.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] wasnt:
Two months down the road and I still love this case. Still in remarkable condition and it has been aging gracefully. I like how it breaks in and becomes a bit more lose in the bending and intelli-stand. I use my device every day at work (in conjunction with Evernote) so it's been used a lot, including back and forth to work every day. I've gotten a surprising large number of comments about the case and how cool it looks (mostly from women lol).

Still don't regret buying this case. My only problem now is that every future tablet I own, I will want one of these cases.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] xxgg:
So I have purchased this absolutely beautiful custom hand made book style case several weeks ago.

Here is my quick experience with this case after few weeks of use...

Case itself is extremely good looking, all of my friends and family members asked what book I am looking than when I tell'em it is a case for my tablet... they all go woo~ and aah~.

Built quality is excellent, you can have variety types of cover/meterial styles. You can visually check every parts of the case and you will notice that this is a high quality Auto screen on via magnet is a standard on all cases. You can also 'add-on' a magnaGrip which is a additional magnets inserted in the cover to help keep the cover closed (not locked or anything but lightly closed). Or you can simply have a elastic band for no additional cost. Plus there are many different color choice you can pick to totally custom build your own case.

Now here is a small down side to this awesome looking case. Due to it's bulk... it may be slightly fatiguing to your hand if held with one hand only because case does not fold back flat.

Another thing about this great product is the price, when I told my sister how much this case was,,, she said "belly button is bigger than the belly."

Overall, if you want this type/style of case for your case.... Portenzo is absolutely the best.

If you have any doubts of questions about their product, visit their website for a Live Chat with the customer service... my experience with the customer service was the best experience I ever had. heck, even contacting them via email is very fast & super friendly.

I LOVE MY PORTENZO!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Couldn't agree more. 2 months later and my case is still in excellent condition and I am always receiving compliments
[Nexus 7 Accessories] eddie3130:
Yup best case out there for the nexus7.. Would like a slimmer case for those days that i get a bit tired of the bulkiness.. Waiting for the official case with smartcover.. taking for ever!!!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
You can always get their hardback slim case
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Just wondering how everyone's portenzo case holding up after a few months of usage? Mine is pretty much mint and I use it daily.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] linh.n:
Mine is ok. The corners are wearing and I can see through the inside to the backing at the seams (top and bottom where they overlap on the inside). I have the orange (which is far closer to red than it seemed online) outside, tan inside.

Fit is also not as snug when I got it (pre-ordered on the 2nd day it was available I think). I've only taken it out maybe a dozen times. But it's still secure. Nothing is falling out.

When I do remove the case, I realize how small the Nexus 7 really is and how nice the back is. I would like a phone built like this, but at 4" (and not the N4's 4.7"). But given I take this to work daily, I could not let it go naked in my bag.

I maintain it as a great buy so long as you understand how much thicker this makes it. Also, spring for the intelistand.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Croptop:
I've been enjoying the reviews and feedback posted on this thread. Thank you all for posting your experiences (good and bad). I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on an order (probably a Composition with the Intellistand option) but before I do I'm curious: Does anyone know if the cutouts in the case are aligned properly for the Nexus 7 3G? (I have sent the same question to Portenzo as well so if no-one here knows, I'll post the answer I get).
[Nexus 7 Accessories] rafa3L:
Dimensions of the Nexus 7 with 3G are different?

I have the 32GB without 3G. Portenzo Composition black inside with intellistand and strap only should be here any day now. Ordered 11/5 and it shipped 11/19.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Nicraz:
Mine is still going strong!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Croptop:
The dimensions aren't different but the microphone port on the side of the N7 has been moved up to make room for the SIM card tray. Since the Portenzo *appears* to have a notch cut into the left side of the frame for the microphone, I suspect that the mic will be blocked on the 3G model. I was just hoping that someone could confirm or deny my supposition.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] :
Mine's holding up exceptionally well. The corners of the spine are wearing, and I love it since it really adds to the book/notebook disguise. Plus, the majority of the time, I keep mine folded flat back whenever I'm holding it in portrait mode (which is a lot) so I expected some corner wear.

I love my bookcase and it still looks fantastic. The closure magnets have gotten a little stronger as well. 70 bucks well spent.

*For any prospective buyers, I made a detailed review of mine here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1929312

[Sent from my Nexie7. Pardon errors.]
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Mine I still in amazing condition, even my corners are good but I make sure to take good care of it.

Just to help with people who are on the fence about pulling the trigger, I just received an email for a black Friday portenzo deal. For the first 200 customers to order at midnight, you'll receive a free stylus, also an additional code for 15% off. See the codes below. Hope this helps. Have a very happy Thanksgiving everyone!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
I'm definitely going with portenzo.

I need an opinion. I'm definitely getting the magnet closure but for the same price I can have the elastic as well. I don't how strong the magnet is, do you guys think I should get both magnet and elastic or just the magnet alone?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Nicraz:
Yeah, I went with Portenzo. I ordered just a few minutes ago, and decided to keep it simple. I'm happy I'm getting an orange case, I've been wanting one for a while now.

I believe the magnet alone will work just fine. Although I can't really attest by it since this will be my first Portenzo case.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Just spoke with the girl who works there, she said the magnet would most definitely keep the case closed but people get the elastic as well in case it falls for extra protection. She made a good point, I just like the clean look of it looking like a book. Really not sure what to pick.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] SoHaunted:
This case looks just like the treegloo case.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] thebigappleyo:
I just spoke with Lea on Live Chat and apparently they have decided to come out with a Composition for the Nexus 7. They think they should have it finished up later this week... It will look just like the Composition for the iPad apparently... Yea!!!!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Nicraz:
What's more important to you, protection or clean look? I went with the elastic only, I figured that's enough to keep it closed even if it falls. It doesn't bother me and I got it the same color as inside.

Decisions, decisions, I know. Reading the forum helped me make up my mind to finally order Portenzo instead of Treegloo. One guy reviewed them both side by side and said Portenzo was definitely constructed better and the elastics didn't come loose like the one on his Treegloo case.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
I too just spoke to Lea and told me the exact opposite of what she said to you. She said they don't have plans on it at the moment but maybe in the future but she doesn't know.

As for the clean look, I agree but protection is important to me so I'm getting it with the strap and magnet. Who cares in the end, there is no extra charge for it and if I don't like it I can always cut it off. Getting black on black! All the reviews I read said Portenzo was better constructed over Treegloo and DODO.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Nicraz:
There you go. Hopefully they won't take too long to make them and ship them.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Jasmynsway:
-thebigappleyo

That's great! I'm on board now!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Jasmynsway:
-bustinstugots24

Well that sucks. Guess I'll just keep and eye on the website and see what happens.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] bustinstugots24:
Unfortunately I had my eye on that one as well.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] flipcap22:
I'm looking to get this case and chatted with Lea. Wanted to make sure there was a cutout for the side microphone and she confirmed that there is. For anyone that's owned other Portenzo cases, is the Audio-Flow sound chamber sound good? It's not muted at all? For those that asked about the composition model, how much more would it be? Wanted to either get the black Morocco faux leather or a composition.