Has anyone tried building a custom case for their SGT? I ask because I intend to make one and your notes would be appreciated Im sure people will ask 'Why build a custom case when there are tons available?' Well I fancy myself a DIYer, and I want my SGT to stand out at work,and 'blend in' when I'm out and about. Sad to say I live in a country where carrying a nice gadget around is asking for trouble, so I'd like to disguise my SGT as a regular planner or hardbound book. I'll put up some pics when I get it done, maybe even put up a step by step guide if anyone's interested.
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Can't wait to see it, wish u can get it done soon
I was thinking of creating a custom case at a moment. When I looked for something to start from I realised DVD boxes have almost the same size as the tablet.
Might give ideas to some.
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I bought a hardbound book from a sale for the prototype. Figured I could practice on it before buying a perfectly good planner only to destroy the pages heheh. More updates soon!
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Here is my custom case...
Made from bubble wrapped mailing envelope, cut down to size - by placing tab on a 'corner' of envelope and tracing out a pattern with 1/4" or so of extra envelope material. I then stylishly wrapped and sealed the sized down envelope with my favourite multi-purpose wrap and fastening material. Stylish and functional!
After a few weeks of use, I noticed the bubble wrap had a tendency to leave a smudge pattern on the screen, when I extracted the tab. So I split the case back open (on a seam), and lined the front inside surface with some lint free cloth that came with some piece of hardware I had acquired over the years. I fastened the cloth using some small strips multi-purpose fastener. I re-sealed the envelope with another layer of multi-purpose fastener/wrap. No more smudges!
planned upgrades:
add a scrap of velcro to the flap and case body (probably use 2-part epoxy for this)
fabricate small pocket on front of case, so I can tuck in a few small nick/nacks (ear phones, small BT device, usb cable). I will probably make this from multi-purpose wrap/fastener and add a velcro tab to close it.
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I had made a decent neo-prene sleeve for my Dell Mini 9; years gone by. I have much left over neo-prene and plan to make a sleeve for my TAB. This was made as a stop gap solution until I find the time to make the sleeve. (OTH, I just ordered a new man-bag, that may make the need for a new sleeve/case obsolete).
one of the medium sized black and white covered composition notebooks (non spiral bound) is just a bit larger then the tab ... and about as thick (for the 100 page one, if you can find the 120+ page ones it would be better) ...
cut out a pocket on the inside in place of the pages for the tab to sit ... and pick up one of the little leather binders that normally carry the note books and there you go ...
old styled look, common and cheap look but still semi professional ... all with the tab hidden within it.
Started on the book type case but messed up the spine, so I'm starting over on that one, but I was able to finish a different one last night.
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Materials:
1 old Starbucks planner leather folio
1 plastic back cover for SGT
2 strips of Velcro tape
1 tube of superglue
Instructions:
I removed everything from inside the planner. Then, I attached the strips of Velcro on the inside. The matching strips go onto the back of the plastic case. I used superglue to hold things together,but you can sew it onto the leather if you want. Be careful not to get any superglue on the SGT, let things dry properly before placing the phone.
Hope you guys like it, I'm loving it so far coz the leather cover can be folded to the back like a regular paperback book!
Will do the book case this weekend.
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Looks like a neat idea.
the Velcro strips on the back of my gTab case gave me another idea..DIY stand! works both for landscape and portrait.
materials used: an old metal bookend,bent slightly backwards,and some Velcro tape.
:-D
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I want a stand for in bed! When im laying on my back.... Anyone any ideas?
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just about to buy the streak and want to know if anyone has found a decent holder which can fasten to a belt ... dont wanna but the streak in a pocket due to issues which users have had with the screen cracking and want something which i can walk around with and have the phone on my belt like normal ...
any ideas ????
I went to target and bought a nintendo DS zippered case. I ripped out the plastic DS holder from the inside and glued the zipper closed about an inch down the long side so it only opens across the top.
I hook the caribeener to a belt clip. it is about the perfect size. It slips in easily and has a fair amount of padding for bump-proofing it.. Can't beat it for $10.00.
http://www.target.com/DS-Play-Through-Case-Nintendo/dp/B000PHDZMS/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_1
Below are some pics showing where I glued the zipper closed to make it into a slip pouch and how it fits using the poly case from Dell
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so you have the case just flapping about on your waist?
easecases on ebay are your best bet on a quality case at this point
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@ Radimus
so you have the case just flapping about on your waist?
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It doesn't flap badly. When I get the chance, I'm going to sew a loop for another caribeener on the other side so it rides more even. I also get nervous for it while riding my harley around and a second hook is cheap and easy security.
Got this one from ebay, its fraying a bit around the edges and worryingly the screen rests against the magnets or if you flip the streak over the screen is against the metal belt hook, although i've used it daily for around 6 weeks with no damage done.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140417784761
I'll second that Easecase suggestion... Don't let that 'made-to-order from china' tag drive you away, mine is pretty high quality stuff. Word of warning though: if you are ordering a vertical slip case, I would suggest requesting a slightly looser fit. Even though it fits perfectly, the large flat surface area of the Streak adds to the resistance involved in inserting/removing the phone (though I suspect the problems with mine will fade as I break the case in).
I will vote for the ease case from ebay also. They may be made in china but the fit and quality are great. They are easy to work with also.
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I'll second that Easecase suggestion... Don't let that 'made-to-order from china' tag drive you away, mine is pretty high quality stuff. Word of warning though: if you are ordering a vertical slip case, I would suggest requesting a slightly looser fit. Even though it fits perfectly, the large flat surface area of the Streak adds to the resistance involved in inserting/removing the phone (though I suspect the problems with mine will fade as I break the case in).
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+1 with gilrad, the only downside was that it takes about a month for it to arrive which wasn't so great for me cos I also requested for the case to be slightly bigger but they didn't actually make one slightly bigger so I have to wait another month for them to send me it...though they were kind enough to let me keep the one they sent. At first, I couldn't even fit my phone in (especially with an invisible shield on, but I've managed to stretch it slightly but it's still tough to slight in and out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=783084
This is the one i made
I got the £3,99 flipcase from RebelSIMCard.
It has a belt clip with a lock so the case cannot slip from the belt.
Quality is not super but for the price you can't go wrong!
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Just ordered my easecase... I requested that they make it slightly larger - we'll see if that works out.
BTW, you guys are going to put me in the poor house! LOL! $40 here... $20 there... I keep spending money on this darn thing! LOL!
So I just got the Streak coming from an iphone. I wanted a simple belt clip you know the plastic holster that you can just snap the phone into. I couldnt find one for the dell streak anywhere including ebay. I found something on the UK ebay site and emailed them about it but never heard back. So i went to Microcenter here in Ohio to get a keyboard for my computer. They sell alot of odd stuff there and they had a row of cases for phones and other computer peripherals. I look at the phone cases and nothing even came close to fitting.
Then i happen upon cases for portable hard drives. I come across this "Inland Pro Hard Drive Enclosure Case" for 2.5" hard drive enclosures. Its made out of a mesh material (like running shoes), is a vertical pouch with elastice on the sides. The case is about 4" inches high and about 1/4 inch thick when the elastic is not stretched. It has a flap the goes from the back to front. It is covered in velcro and there is a patch of receiving velcro on the front. Importantly it has a belt loop in the back. Not as good as a clip but functional none the less.
I slip my streak in it and viola perfect fit from a width and thickness perspective. It slips in firmly yet easily. From a hight perspective the case covers the screen entirely, About the top 1/4 -1/2 of the phone is exposed. Basically the top bezel where the FCC resides. The velcro strap is long enough that it can bridge the top of the streak and latch on to the patch of velcro in the front. Its a strong enough bond that it will hold the streak in the case even when turned upside down as you can see by the attached pictures (Its the picture in front of the Computer monitor- sorry my desk is also messy).
The best part is that the case was 9.00. The web site is inlandus.com and the UPC code (i think that is what it is called i used in on SHop Savy and actually found this for 4.99) is 0 1240502200 6 . The inland stock number is 02200,
Anyone looking for a case i would recommend that you check this out.
Mike
Good to know.
I have been to this same microcenter ( is it the one in cleveland ? ) few times and have looked around for a case for my streak too
I always look in the portable HDD section .
Looks like streak people are always in the same league.
I have a question for you. Does this case have a belt holster.
I searched for the upc code but could not locate it
I'm actually down in Columbus but am also familiar with the microcenter you are talking about in cleveland.
The back of the case has a belt loop. You need to run your belt through it but it does work. Not sure how strong it is though or how long it will last. Here is the link to the microcenter link. If that doesn't work just type in "inland 2.5 hard drive case" in the search field.
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0355604
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I'm actually down in Columbus but am also familiar with the microcenter you are talking about in cleveland.
The back of the case has a belt loop. You need to run your belt through it but it does work. Not sure how strong it is though or how long it will last. Here is the link to the microcenter link. If that doesn't work just type in "inland 2.5 hard drive case" in the search field.
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0355604
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Thanks once again. I will have a look at how i can modify the belt part.
I need the one with a belt clip and i do not wear a belt at work.
I purchased this Nintendo DS case from Best Buy for about $11.00. It is fairly well padded and will protect the Streak fairly well from bumps and drops as well as the structure of the case has solid panels to help protect it from "pokes" to the screen.
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Case fully opened
Rip out the plastic DS holder
Put a few drops of glue on the zipper teeth right about where the slider is shown, so the zipper cannot be fully opened. DO NOT glue the slider down.
The back of the case is useful for holding things like a sync cable
**** Caution, test fit your streak first, some of these cases are a bit smaller (about 1/2 inch) than others, which will prevent the Streak from fitting in it correctly
The white one I just purchased, looks almost identical to the black one I currently use, and the black case fits the Streak fine even with the Commuter case on, but the white one will only fit the Streak naked... or perhaps after the months of wear on the black one it has just stretched enough that it fits it better
I'm going to sew another caribeener loop across from the existing loop so it can be clipped to another belt loop. That will prevent it from flopping around so much.
Nice
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A quick tip: don't bring this case to your first date. Or the second date.. Or third...
I'm very impressed by this product (PacSafe MetroSafe 100):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQDMtoXAevc
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http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php?_room=3&_action=detail&id=134
It's a perfect fit for the 7" Galaxy Tab. Note that this bag's primary purpose is NOT to hold my Galaxy Tab ! First and foremost, it securely carries my credit cards, ID papers, driving license, cash purse, business cards, pen + notepad, headphones, bits n bobs (lots of them), etc.
Despite being steel-reinforced in places, the bag is very lightweight. The materials ooze quality, and the design is sleek, discrete. The bag provides excellent protection in pick-pocket-prone areas.
The compartments inside don't waste valuable storage space (and they help keeping things tidy, readily-available). I like the hole for the headphones (to listen to music or answer a call whilst the mobile device is securely locked in the bag).
I love the detachable strap with its quick-release secure twist-lock (it can be used as shoulder or hip strap). I love the zip locks, which make it much harder, even for skilled pick-pockets, to reach inside the bag when standing in a queue or a crowded street.
UPDATE:
The device fits nicely inside the main compartment, with no strain on the zip (which is curved at the top, as you can see from the pictures). The Galaxy Tab doesn't fit in the main inner "pocket", as it sticks-out by a few millimeters too high (I use this pocket for my passport and other paperwork). There is nothing inside the bag that is likely to scratch the device, so I just slide the Galaxy Tab straight into the main pocket. Works well for me.
I don't leave the silicon skin on the Tab, not because of the extra padding (which is minimal) but because of the added friction (silicon is "sticky"), which makes it *really* hard to push the device into the bag. My leather "book-like" cover also fits inside the bag, but it wastes valuable room inside it, so I don't carry the cover when I'm truly "on the move" --> i.e. I carry both the leather cover and the silicon skin separately on my trips, and use them in situations where they are useful (e.g. the leather magnetic folio acts as a landscape stand, the silicon material is most useful as an anti-slip agent).
Nice bag! Looks pretty small, got any pics of it with the Tab inside?
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Nice bag! Looks pretty small, got any pics of it with the Tab inside?
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The device fits nicely inside the main compartment, with no strain on the zip (which is curved at the top, as you can see from the pictures). The Galaxy Tab doesn't fit in the main inner "pocket", as it sticks-out by a few millimeters too high (I use this pocket for my passport and other paperwork). There is nothing inside the bag that is likely to scratch the device, so I just slide the Galaxy Tab straight into the main pocket. Works well for me.
I don't leave the silicon skin on the Tab, not because of the extra padding (which is minimal) but because of the added friction (silicon is "sticky"), which makes it *really* hard to push the device into the bag. My leather "book-like" cover also fits inside the bag, but it wastes valuable room inside it, so I don't carry the cover when I'm truly "on the move" --> i.e. I carry both the leather cover and the silicon skin separately on my trips, and use them in situations where they are useful (e.g. the leather magnetic folio acts as a landscape stand, the silicon material is most useful as an anti-slip agent).
Cheers, Dan
Thanks for the info!
I use a casecrown suede sleeve case with my Tab amd wanted slip the entire thing into the pacsafe. A local retailer might carry the metrosafe 100 so I'll check it out.
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Im using a small travel bag by Delsey, a bit smaller than that one but the tab sits nicely inside horizontaly and vertically. Top cover is a flap with magnets.
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Looks very nice BUT it defeats the purpose of having a 7" tab if I'm going to carry a bag imo.
looking good, where to buy it
deadlyheart4u said:
looking good, where to buy it
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http://www.google.com/search?q=PacS...en&tab=wf&fp=4490fa01a8f4cac&biw=1276&bih=706
ipit said:
Looks very nice BUT it defeats the purpose of having a 7" tab if I'm going to carry a bag imo.
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This bag's primary purpose is NOT to hold my Galaxy Tab !
It securely carries my credit cards, ID papers, driving license, coins, business cards, pen + notepad, bits n bobs (lots of them), etc.
Cheers, Dan
Oh. You mean you're using it as your purse. Do you keep your makeup in there too?
Tarzanman said:
Oh. You mean you're using it as your purse. Do you keep your makeup in there too?
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Of course .
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Oh. You mean you're using it as your purse. Do you keep your makeup in there too?
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Ehehehe
so this whole thing started when I got a few scratches on the back of my nook color after a few days. I didn’t have the money to buy a nice case yet, so I did what I usually do... Make one out of duct tape so I just used normal tape and made a big piece of fabric, cut it to the right size and put the little corner holder things on. Unfortunately, I didn’t think about the corner holder things blocking the volume and power buttons :/ but its not so bad. I later colored it up with other colors of duct tape and cut up the back of spiral notebooks and made a smart cover rip off
Well, thats it. I hope you guys like it. Comments/Criticism is very welcome
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MacGyver would be very proud!
Honestly, that's a pretty awesome way to use duct tape!
that case looks great and according to the pictures, it seems pretty sturdy!
I see you tried to keep the ipad case style, and it seems it's strong enough
to be used as a stand.
Great job man!
Thanks it is pretty sturdy, but don't think it would last for more than 3 or so months before it starts to come apart... but then I could just make a new and improved one
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Oh, poor nookie..
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Well, thats it. I hope you guys like it. Comments/Criticism is very welcome
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This is Epic Win.
I'm thinking about improvising a case myself, though I may have a mod-able case on hand, so I can probably avoid going the duct tape route
Still, solidly constructed given the materials at hand.
u have any instructions on how to make that? its really cool
I have been looking for a case just like this, except without the duct tape since I got my nook 5 months ago. I want the fold open case that folds underneath to make a stand for easier typing. Has anyone seen one?
Just search "Nook Color Case" on Amazon and there are at least 3 of them. I want to grab one pretty soon, too. I swear the rooCase portfolio was 23.99 the other day
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...words=nook+color+case&sprefix=nook+color+case
Excellent. I missed this Roo case. I had only seen the vertical one.
http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Easy-...TF8&coliid=I3DRJSW0WIXJU6&colid=1RFCYIM3A0T3N
I have also heard good things about this case from another thread, but it doesn't look as nice, but is half the price.
http://www.amazon.com/CrazyOnDigita...TF8&coliid=I3RDRQ6QU0UQTP&colid=1RFCYIM3A0T3N
The second one looks pretty decent for the money.
I went with this guy, the brown one: http://www.javoedge.com/reflexeshop/productCatalog/getProduct.do?poid=3171&pbmId=18384
I saw their Cocoa Cherry Blossom one on Amazon and liked where it was coming from in terms of the style, but it's obviously kind of girly. They had a ton more styles on their own site, and they all have that casual-but-not-sporty look that I haven't really seen anywhere else. I went with flip because it seemed more flexible in terms of propping it either portrait or landscape, and it seemed more secure for travel with the NC enclosure being open at the top.
it was 24.99! I was goanna buy it :/
i love it, totally gettoicious
Before seeing this post, yesterday, I was going to cut up an old HP (Now called Agilent Technologies) instrumentation catalog I had just tossed for recycling. Basically a large textbook, and use its hardbound covers. Duct tape was in the front of my thoughts.
Then I spotted some cd cases on my shelf from the dollar store... I unsewed the cd slips, and made a nice soft neoprene padded cover.
I put two small fuzz velcro strips on the back of the nc, the case already had a hook velcro in a good spot,
and the case just fits to cover the front, over the top, and down the back, just a bit short, but leaves the speaker open to the air, and a bit off a table, where it reflects its pee-poor volume.
Now I have a padded cover with neoprene or nylon coating for a buck.
Hello Android fans,
Today, I decided to make a personal review on a wallet style case I really like for use on my Galaxy Note 2.
I'll start by first saying, I have tried several cases, and this was the first time I'd ever actually used a wallet-style case before. But big phones demand alternative measures to hip-holsters that I'm used to.
So, the case I can recommend to people today is from Spigen. The Spigen Valentinus, and here's why:
This case is very smooth, using a thin layer of leather on the outside, filled with padding on the inside and provides great impact support and protection for the phone all around. It also holds up to 4 cards, not the usual 1 to 3 most other wallet cases tended to have. It uses a button snap to keep it closed, so if it does drop, it won't open very easily nor cause interference with a magnet snap.
The inner case that holds the phone is a polycarbon plastic holder which snugs the phone very well. I have yet to see it ever come out without manually removing it, and it does protect all the corners, and exposes a majority of the top and bottom edge of the phone.
The case does of course add some thickness to the phone, but it's smooth, you can comfortably hold it, and wrap the front cover to the back allowing you to use it in your hand, dock it in an iBolt xProDock car dock, and slip it easily into your pocket, and take it out without any issue. The card slots, there's 4 of them, and they are smooth enough to allow you to easily slide out your cards to use them for purchases and such.
The pros:
It's good quality, smooth leather covered over impact padding to give great protection.
Holds 4 cards and has another inside pocket to put even more stuff in, like notes, receipts, etc..
Has a button style snap to keep it closed.
Has a strong polycarbon phone holder inner case.
Exposes, comfortably, the power button, volume rocker, microSD, microphones and earphone jack.
The cons:
When fully filled with plastic credit cards, it presses a bit tightly to the screen. A thermoplastic urethane (like Zagg's invisibleShield) will get indentions from the front cover!
And there you have it.
Hope this helps people,
Psi-Jack
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Pictures would be nice.
Any promotional coupon codes?
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This is a great case. No magnets is a huge boon as they throw both the s-pen and the compass out of whack. I don't why almost every other manufacturer insists on using them, I couldn't find any that were magnet free in local stores. Finally got my hands on a Spigen Illuzion this morning which is basically the same case but synthetic and I'm very pleased with it.
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Well you either have no closure, snap closure, magnet closure, or hook and loop closure. By far the sexiest is magnets, but I prefer the snap closure if it's minimal. I don't think I could go with not closure.
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Any promotional coupon codes?
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This is a personal review based on my own quest to find my new case, I'm not from Spigen. But I will see about getting with Spigen to see if they'd be interested to provide something for it.
Psi-Jack
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This is a great case. No magnets is a huge boon as they throw both the s-pen and the compass out of whack. I don't why almost every other manufacturer insists on using them, I couldn't find any that were magnet free in local stores. Finally got my hands on a Spigen Illuzion this morning which is basically the same case but synthetic and I'm very pleased with it.
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I was in a toss up between the Illuzion and the Valentinus, but I went with the Valentinus mainly because of the leather, despite it still being cardboard filled as all consumer "genuine leather" goes. I almost considered making my own, personally, until I saw this.
But, yeah, you are correct. The magnets interfere with a few things, not just the S-Pen, but I believe also the magnetometer in the phone (which Is probably how they got the S-Pen detection to actually work in the first place!)
I checked so many local stores and could never find what I wanted, they were either too cheap and crappy built, or just magnetic. Sure, magnet /looks/ nice, but it won't stay closed on a drop, unless it's a super heavy-duty magnet that you know will just ruin every chance of actually using the phone. hehe