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[General Questions and Answers] matte27:
the new asus nexus 7 is a very good 7" tablet with android but if you are will a 10" tablet,you would buy one models of new asus tablet line tf 300t or the ultra-tested asus trasformer prime tf-201

personally i have the tf-101 and doing his work perfectly
[General Questions and Answers] ka-la:
+1

You could also wait for Asus Windows convertibles to arrive, but I bet these don't before christmas.

Also, the android market may be big, but I've heard the tablet oriented apps amount is small and im sure that RT being Ms product, will grow its app store in no time.

Also if you are so worried about storage, why just not build yourself a home NAS server or buy one of these fancy exterenal HDD boxes which can share files with wifi in your home network.
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What good is a tablet that can't multi-task? iOS seems limiting and boring to me. I like Android!
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Perhaps. I could just spend the money on some accessories for my Note. Maybe I'll save it and buy an ultra-book. My current laptop isn't bulky by any means, but ultra-books put it to shame.
[General Questions and Answers] sudhar007:
best tablet

low budget micromax pro

high budget galaxy tab 2
[General Questions and Answers] ka-la:
Toshiba made some 13" inch tablet, should be perfect for home usage, but carrying it around outside will be painful.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] droidkevlar:
Just got this email from them saying its on the way. They make great stuff. I might be holding off on buying a case for this one. What you guys think?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Troute:
By the time they come out with it there will be a hundred others just the same, this Chinese one on eBay is very similar to the fit folio http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150880476182 and is available now. Can't speak for the quality mind you but I've ordered one for the hell of it.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Breezer23:
Cool beans. Let's hope they have better patterns/designs then the iPad 3 versions.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] chairman_meow:
It looks like Speck hasn't come through yet. Fortunately, Devicewear The Ridge is a pretty exact ripoff:

http://www.amazon.com/Slim-Google-N...1348979224&sr=1-1&keywords=devicewear+nexus+7
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Troute:
How can they rip off a product that desn't exist?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] JaSauders:
That's pretty much what I'm looking for, but that price stings a little bit (unless it's free 1 day shipping - just my 2c though). There's enough generics on Ebay for me to consider one of them and to just eat the typically longer ship time.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] kpjimmy:
It's here!

http://www.speckproducts.com/tablets/fitfolio-for-google-nexus-7.html

Comes in red, blue or black. Only part I'm iffy on is the belt buckle thingy. Looks nice, but a tad pricey IMO. Sorry for the big pic, lol.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] n3wDaddy77:
Thanks for this! I had been checking the Speck site for months and had given up.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Mike Fitz:
Anyone get their hands on one of these yet? I'd like to hear some opinions on if it's worth the price or not.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] JaSauders:
I was even kind of :( at the Amazon one @ 25, but 35 is enough that I'd pass. Though it does make the Amazon unit look more appealing all of the sudden...

Dang, I'm frugal.

EDIT - Though, looking at it now, I REALLY don't like the Devicewear's clips... The Speck's are much nicer. Dang. Maybe I'll be eating my words.

EDIT II - Taking a closer look at the Speck case in the images, the quality looks absolutely superb. Perhaps it *is* worth it?

EDIT III - Curiosity got the best of me. Plus the free shipping helped. I talked to their customer service a bit on the chat system to get a feel for them since I haven't interacted with Speck or used any of their products before. I thought very highly of that experience. Ordered a black one.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] nexusplexus:
sweeet, just ordered one.

tired of smelly cheap cases...

will report back when I get it.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Uh60m Pilot:
Haha laughed my ass off. It is like the inner workings of my mind written for all to read. I just found the thread but am considering the case just because of this. Or actually I will wait until you get it and say it if was worth it. You can make it edit IV :) Thanks for the humor.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Mokuro:
Had mine 2 days ago.

h*tp://db.tt/aQVFuJWi

h*tp://db.tt/pWAxS7Oo
[Nexus 7 Accessories] NicoGa:
Sweet!

Could you tell us how much it weights ?

(amazon product page says 9.9 ounces ... which is almost as much as the nexus 7 itself!)

thanks in advance.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Mike Fitz:
I just noticed Amazon has a couple in stock at a better price (at least in Black) so I ordered one with Prime, should be here Friday.

Linky
[Nexus 7 Accessories] nexusplexus:
dang it amazon....said 1-2 months yesterday, ordered from speck...oh well :rolleyes:
[Nexus 7 Accessories] JaSauders:
Ah well, I'm not losing any sleep over it. When I talked to Speck on their chat system I asked just how quick the free shipping was, mostly because I'm leaving for a trip on Tuesday and really want this case before then so it's not sitting on my porch for 2 weeks. They assured me the free shipping should land it at my house by late Friday or early Saturday, which of course would leave Monday as a decent backup since I'm not leaving until Tuesday. I also scored a 10% coupon code on the chat system... I just asked and they provided me with a one time use code. Not too shabby. Between that and the free shipping which seems moderately quick (whereas Amazon is 8.60 for 3-5 day shipping) I'm still pretty :good::good: with ordering from Speck.

Only thing is USPS Is kind of :eek: in regard to tracking info, which is how Speck shipped my case, whereas Amazon is solid (in my experience). So right now I have no idea where my item is besides the fact "it shipped." :confused:
[Nexus 7 Accessories] jchidori:
Does anyone have an idea of how thick this cover is with the Nexus 7 is when the fitfolio is in the closed position?

Actually.. I'm more interested in what the cover looks like with the Nexus 7 when the cover is folded over for normal use. I can't seem to find a good picture of this with the kindle fire fitfolio...
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Warrior1975:
Just ordered one in blue.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] PulseDroid:
Mine also has small gaps at the bottom and top. But great case overall.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] greenro89:
Decided that the fit wasn't right so hopefully office max will still return it. Bought it on the 19th.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] ogilviea:
Disappointed with my Fitfolio :(

The sleep/wake feature is very hit and miss with my N7. If I slam the case shut quickly, and similarly open it quickly, the feature works as advertised. Be a little more gentle though, and the feature doesn't work at all. However, it works perfectly with my wife's N7. Interestingly, I can make it work faultlessly with a small fridge magnet. I wonder if the sensor on my N7 isn't in quite the same position as my wife's (unlikely), or it isn't as sensitive as the one on my wife's N7.

My N7 was one of the first ones, ordered through the Play Store on release day. My wife's was bought for Christmas.

RMA in progress... :(
[Nexus 7 Accessories] mrsatan:
Best customer service. They paid for my defective case to go back and gave me a new one. Speck is damn good.

Sent from hell using Xperia-S(atan)
[Nexus 7 Accessories] donaldjl:
Here's a quick note on longer-term use on Speck cases and my N7 case more particularly. My wife has a Speck for her Kindle Fire and has had hers since January 2012. I purchased my blue N7 case in October when wi-fi was the only game going, so I've not had magnet issues whatsoever.

Six months in, the case looks a little grungy from handling (especially from my toddler daughter) but has worn rather well. The inside of the cover is more messy, due to general handling of the tablet while in use. I was pleased to see that so far the cover has stayed essentially flat, while my wife's KF case has bowed upwards a bit at the outer corners of the cover. After almost a year and a half, her KF case has generally worn like iron, though. I certainly like the latch much better than the elastic on my wife's KF case.

The only issue has been the edge material along the flexible hinge/fold area has peeled off for most of the length of the area on both the top and bottom. It's as though whatever they used to cover the very edge and "hide" the cross-section of the material along those seams didn't withstand the number of flex cycles of the hinge/fold and delaminated. It's quite minor, and it's not very noticeable at all, so I'm not going to worry about it for now. It's entirely cosmetic and has no effect on function at all. OTOH, my wife's KF case has shown no such issues over the time she's had it.

If Speck can address the hit-or-miss magnet issues and keep an eye on their durability, they should do really well long-term with cases for both versions of the N7.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] yurikaizer:
YES it scratched mine not only the silver part but also at the soft touch plastic back right where you snap the corners at upper and lower left when putting it on
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Melarsa:
Finally, a case that isn't cheap crap OR overly expensive and bulky! And it's got a smart function, reading/typing stand, good looking clasp, and a nice blue colored option.

I'm close to pulling the trigger but would love to see how it looks with the flap folded over for reading. If anyone with the case has any photos of that it would be great! Does it fold back evenly or have a weird bulge on the left side? How much thickness does the case add compared to say, the official ASUS travel case?

I do a lot of ebook reading on my Nexus so how well the flap folds back is vital. This might be the case for me if the flap can fold back neatly without getting in the way.

Now if only the premium ASUS case was available to compare...
[Nexus 7 Accessories] mrsatan:
Thinking about pulling the trigger on the blue one if amazon gets it back in stock.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Huey85:
If shipping to Australia wasn't so high I would definitely get one! Looks so good!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] nexusplexus:
i just received mine in blue, nice color, the picture in amazon looks like crap, go see it on the speck website.

first impressions:

well made, good stitching.

cover is not flimsy, 2 layers

does not smell!

inside of cover is a suede like material

the shell for the nexus does not cover the entire back of the device

full speaker cut outs, not holes

i have no problems with using any of the buttons

sleep/wake works perfectly, does not engage with cover folded back.

when cover is folded back, it's pretty flat, small bulge on left

the clasp is a nice touch, because the magnet isn't strong enough to hold the cover in place.

overall i would say build quality high, compared to case found on ebay and amazon. (ive purchased many for other devices).
[Nexus 7 Accessories] n3wDaddy77:
Thanks for this!

When you say that the shell for the Nexus doesn't cover the entire back of the device, what do you mean? Can you pls provide more pics? Is this a good thing, or a bad thing in your opinion?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] nexusplexus:
good: because they design the cover to be integrated into the shell. (extra thickness isn't added because it's not a full shell with a glued cover on it)

bad: some may not like not having a full shell, but protection isn't an issue, for me anyways.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] NicoGa:
Thanks a lot for your review and pictures.

It would be nice if you could also tell us how much it weights ?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] nexusplexus:
sorry, i don't have a scale that small.

i don't think it weights more than any other case.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Melarsa:
Thanks for the photos, the blue case looks great. The bulge when the flap is folded back looks fine to me. I'm a little concerned about the shell not covering the entire back of the tablet and not being quite flush with the bezel, though. When the flap's secured over the screen it won't matter, but it looks like the tablet could easily fall out or get damaged if the flap wasn't closed and it fell or bumped something. I like the tiny amount of bezel coverage the ASUS travel case gives (although there's no way to secure the flap shut so it probably wouldn't help much in the event of a fall.)

Silly question, but does the little latch on the flap secure to the back of the tablet when the flap's folder over? It looks like it does but I can't quite tell from the photos.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] JaSauders:
I got my case today in black. I'm super impressed with it. I should show you guys the stack of cases I've tried. My recent one I went back to in an "old faithful" sense was the blu Rex case that clasps the tablet at six points. I always thought that tablet design was brilliant but now that I have this one from Speck I'm thinking there's a new top dog in town. Everything everybody has said about it so far I agree with.

High quality stitching.

Suede material inside is nice.

Clasp is profound without being obnoxious. Adds a sense of security to the tablet.

Clasp can be used when tablet is folded back and opened, which is nice.

Magnet does not wake up tablet when opened the entire way.

Multi point mount to stand up tablet works decent as well.

Shell that holds tablet is solid yet thin with no hook points anywhere.

No need to un-latch any mount points to switch to landscape mode. Just flip it open.

First hand experienced their customer service - rock solid.

Glad I snagged one! Based on the other cases I've tried, I'm not sure any others really compare. Definite +1 to Speck.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] SwiftLegend:
:/ When I saw Speck, I immediately thought of a backplate cover with a kickstand like their CandyShell View for the iPhone. Hopefully they do that, because that's all I really want in a case.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] gordata:
Just ordered one in blue too..
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Melarsa:
Yeah I bit the bullet and ordered the blue, even though I really don't need another case. (Cheapy TPU S case while the ASUS travel cases were backordered, then the ASUS, now the Speck.)

I was holding out for the premium ASUS case but it (and the dock) are taking so long to materialize and might not ever. Same story with my GNex: Amazing accessories were announced with the phone, then it took months and months for the various docks to be available for the CDMA version, and when they finally were released we still had fewer options than the GSM version and they were way, way overpriced, and by then I'd already found decent alternatives.

Maybe my next gadget will actually have accessories released near launch.:fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 7 Accessories] nexusplexus:
funny you noticed the shell not being totally flushed, on mine it's flushed on 3 corners, but not on the lower right corner as you see in the photo. the close-up really accentuate that.

regarding your concern for the nexus falling out, it won't, it 'clicks' in to the shell. i can hold the case upside down without the cover latched and it's not going to come out.

the latch is not on the back of the tablet, it's on the side.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Melarsa:
Thanks, I just ordered one after I posted that, so It's reassuring to know it clicks into place securely!

Sorry, I think I worded my latch question poorly. I know the latch is on the side of the case itself, but what I meant was, can you use it when the flap is flipped all the way over on the back of the case to hold it open and out of the way? I think someone upthread already said that it could, but wasn't 100% sure from the photos.

Thanks for answering, I'm really excited to finally have a good case for this tablet. I can't believe it's taken so long.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] muffnman:
I don't want to seem ungrateful, these pictures and feedback are phenomenal. But would it be asking too much to provide a quick and dirty 2 minute video walk through?

-installing and removal from device

-360 walk through for both installed and solo

-hold it by the flap while installed to see how well the shell holds on

If not, I understand. It's just that its a new product and I'm usually more comfortable with my purchase when I'm better informed on the product I intend on buying.

Thanks
[Nexus 7 Accessories] jchidori:
i might be a little OCD - but it kinda bothers me that the cover isn't completely flat when closed
[Nexus 7 Accessories] nexusplexus:
i held the cover only and shook it (not violently), its secure.

---------- Post added at 09:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:38 AM ----------

i would say that's one of the 'cons' about this case....wished it had a plastic/metal hinge like the apple smart cover....
[Nexus 7 Accessories] muffnman:
Thanks for checking!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] JaSauders:
The case lays flatter than some other cases I've used, but it's not perfectly flat. It's far from bothersome in my opinion. I didn't even notice until some people began talking about it here. The latch can be used interchangeably with the unit open or closed. It's very versatile.

Truth be told I was hoping to do a video walk through since so many people were asking questions... But my wedding is tomorrow so I'm relatively preoccupied to say the least. Take my word for it as an owner of about 5 other Nexus 7 cases... It's the best I've used. I've had two Blu Rex cases (the leather one as well as the ultra slim), the l-Blason, and various other Amazon cases, and while at of them are nice, this Speck case is the sure fire winner.

Why I like this case:

There are no mount points like the 6x plastic "claws" with other cases. Don't get me wrong, nice design, but vs this it's not entirely optimal.

No need to unclip anything in order to fold it back in the propped up horizontal mode.

The clip is awesome and works when the tablet is folded back just fine.

Logically designed with very good quality. No complaints here.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] shiv81:
Not really interested

I have had a Speck case for my phone before, but I thought it was pretty overpriced for what you can get. There are so many other options right now that can get you the same or better for your money.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] NicoGa:
I talked with speck support and here are the dimensions of the Nexus 7 Fitfolio case:

L x W x H :

0.75 x 5.125 x 7.9375 (in)

1.905 x 13.0175 x 20.16125 (cm)

Weight :

4.6 (oz)

130.41 (g)

Also, good news for Canadians: it will be soon available at Future Shop :)

(not that I like that shop, but I hated the idea to have to pay at least an additional 20 CAD to get that case ...)

ps: my geeky side likes the fact that they gave me dims with up to 5 decimals ...!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Falzo:
I just had a look for fun on the Future Shop site and the Speck items they carry are the same price as the Speck site. So that's another good news for us Canadians.

I was thinking it would be another 5-10$ more.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] mrsatan:
Damn I want amazon to get more in stock. Need to decide on blue or black. The red looks decent on the Speck site but the amazon pics make it seem more like a pink.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Hanoverfiste:
Cant believe I just ordered another case. But yes I ordered this one. In black from Speck directly, and I must say I am looking forward to this one.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] n3wDaddy77:
Thanks for this! I can't wait for these to arrive in-store. :)
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Pawnty:
I would love one of these but the shipping method and quotes on the checkout page won't update and since I live in Canada I don't want to just blinding click the place order button to find out that shipping is $40 or something equally ridiculous. :(
[Nexus 7 Accessories] NicoGa:
... so just wait a few days ...
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Hanoverfiste:
Just received the case today and I must say I am super impressed. Well worth the money.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] n3wDaddy77:
I just received my fitfolio case (blue) today! I really like it!! Mine doesn't lift up on the right-bottom corner like I've seen in some of the screenshots.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] poondog:
Guys who have the case, does the plastic "cradle" scratch the actual device at all? I have had my eye on this since the petition I signed :D
[Nexus 7 Accessories] notko:
What about uninstalling device from case? I'm asking this, because i play lot of games and it's so easy play with case.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] funk77:
Anyone find that case in E.u??
[Nexus 7 Accessories] nexusplexus:
not at all.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] n3wDaddy77:
I found it quite easy to both install and remove my N7 from the case. It 'clicks' in quite nicely during install (giving assurance that it won't budge). I found that the best method to remove the case was to slowly pull off one of the corners, then proceed with the rest of the case.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] JaSauders:
For what it's worth, I just took my Nexus 7 with me on a trip to the Caribbean. After having the Speck case for about 2 weeks now, it's hands down the best one out there. I have about 5 different N7 cases, including two from Blu-Rex, one from i-Blason, etc. This one is the sure fire winner. :good:
[Nexus 7 Accessories] mrsatan:
I ordered a black one from cost captain. 26 dollar shipped.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] sluflyer06:
Nicest case I've ever seen, material quality and build quality are second to none.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] R3dbeaver:
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! im always envious when people posted here with "hey! check out this great amazon deal!" and gets a "sorry, we can't ship that your address" :(

ps: damnit, no Speck for Nexus 7 yet @Futureshop.ca
[Nexus 7 Accessories] nexusplexus:
Did you get your case from cost captain? curious about this vendor.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] NicoGa:
Yes it takes an eternity for the case to arrive in Canada ... and I talked with the guys at futureshop last week, but they had no more informations! So I bought if from costpi (20$ + 20$ shipping). However, this was one week ago, and I still have no news from them ... !
[Nexus 7 Accessories] mrsatan:
They didnt have it in stock so I canceled and ordered direct from speck. They gave me a coupon for 10 percent off too when I talked to them on online chat. Got the case on monday and am impressed by the quality. My one complaint is the case is kinda heavy but not too bad.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Huey85:
mine just arrived and picking it up from my friend tomorrow! in blue. Will take pics and give a first impressions when I have it on my new 32gb nexus7 tomorrow :D
[Nexus 7 Accessories] NealJ777:
Here's my unboxing:

http://youtu.be/w4FijVt7Zfc

(It's not allowing me to embed the video)

Sorry about the length of the video. I have to get more comfortable with talking in front of the camera! :D

Here's my review and photos.

FULL DISCLOSURE: Speck Products provided me the case used for the review. I did not receive any financial compensation.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] kl25:
any chance someone know a place to get this case under 25? or is that the cheapest so far?

thanks.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] kpjimmy:
Embedded for your pleasure lol...

[YOUTUBE]w4FijVt7Zfc[/YOUTUBE]
[Nexus 7 Accessories] NealJ777:
Thank you. :)

KL25: As I mentioned in my post, Speck Products provided this case to me for the review, but this is a case I would purchase. I wasted $20 on the OEM case that I could have put toward this case. :)

EDIT: The price on the Speck website is listed as $34.95. I would probably look in Walmart, Office Depot or Target.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Aleemz:
The design/construction looks good.

I wonder if this case will be available in the UK/Europe any time soon?
[Nexus 7 Accessories] kpjimmy:
I think Amazon had it for 20 bux too. Well...26 plus shipping not using Prime....

http://www.amazon.com/Speck-Product...491151&sr=8-3&keywords=speck+nexus+7+fitfolio
[Nexus 7 Accessories] mrsatan:
Speck has wicked good customer service too, so i feel better supporting them.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] NealJ777:
Agreed!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] hkfan:
Just received cover and it fit and looks great...money well spent