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Refurbished Nook Color $199

Looks like Overstock has some Refurbished Nook Colors for $199
http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Nook-Color-by-Barnes-Noble-Certified-Pre-Owned/5924200/product.html

use code 207397 for discount to 185.07.
free shipping and no tax in CA.

I ordered one of these yesterday...can't wait to get a NC and flash CM7 on it!

Just ordered one! Can't wait to put CM7 on it. Thanks for the discount code!

Thanks for the code. Bought a new one from B & N for my son, and had a blast putting CM7 and OC to 1325 Mhz. Very usable and fun device.... I want one for myself!
Was thinking maybe I'd wait for a cool Honeycomb tablet ... after price drops. But after looking at some reviews and PRICE$, why wait? For someone who moves around, 10" is too big.
Was kind of looking for one on craigslist or something, but this works great!

...hmmm. Slight buyer's remorse:
Meritline has the refurbished Samsung SGX540 Galaxy Tab 16GB 7" WiFi Android Tablet for $319 - $49 off with coupon code MLC61J0QTNL1 [100 uses] = $270 with free shipping.
http://www.meritline.com/samsung-p1000-galaxy-tab-smart-media-device---p-64126.aspx
$90 for radio, gps and camera seems like a nice upgrade?

sweet, just picked one up. will be a nice compliment to my atrix and be a fun toy for quick browsing when i dont want to power up the laptop

domin8 said:
sweet, just picked one up. will be a nice compliment to my atrix and be a fun toy for quick browsing when i dont want to power up the laptop
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Nook or Tab?
Not sure if that tab requires some kind of activation or not? Read some reviews/videos lastnight comp Tab vs. Nook and the tab usually wins on most based on "out of box" exp. Don't think they had the latest tweeks on the nooks though. And most where comparing the Tab wi-fi only which is actually downgraded frim 3G one in a few ways.
Can live fine w/ GPS tether, no camera. Get by without actual buttons ok. Better dev here and build quality, and I'm getting used to the dpi and actually like it.
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akenis said:
...hmmm. Slight buyer's remorse:
Meritline has the refurbished Samsung SGX540 Galaxy Tab 16GB 7" WiFi Android Tablet for $319 - $49 off with coupon code MLC61J0QTNL1 [100 uses] = $270 with free shipping.
http://www.meritline.com/samsung-p1000-galaxy-tab-smart-media-device---p-64126.aspx
$90 for radio, gps and camera seems like a nice upgrade?
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AT&T is selling a refurbished galaxy tab for $250, no contract. The only requirement is you have to buy a month of service, which can easily be canceled and refunded with a polite call to AT&T customer service.
My conclusion: DON'T BUY THE WIFI VERSION. Just don't. It is a scaled down version of the cellular version. So for the same price as the wifi one, why not? Also, both the nook and galaxy tab have great hacking communities so ROMs are plentiful in both cases, it just depends on whether the spec bump is worth it.

aardvarkr said:
AT&T is selling a refurbished galaxy tab for $250, no contract. The only requirement is you have to buy a month of service, which can easily be canceled and refunded with a polite call to AT&T customer service.
My conclusion: DON'T BUY THE WIFI VERSION. Just don't. It is a scaled down version of the cellular version. So for the same price as the wifi one, why not? Also, both the nook and galaxy tab have great hacking communities so ROMs are plentiful in both cases, it just depends on whether the spec bump is worth it.
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Yeah...def no wifi only from what I've read. My NC is sitting in a box on my fron poorch!
I made a thread "so would you trade for a Galaxy Tab"... and got a bunch of responses. Still a tough call... and now $65 diff? I think I can live with my Nook...
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akenis said:
Nook or Tab?
Not sure if that tab requires some kind of activation or not? Read some reviews/videos lastnight comp Tab vs. Nook and the tab usually wins on most based on "out of box" exp. Don't think they had the latest tweeks on the nooks though. And most where comparing the Tab wi-fi only which is actually downgraded frim 3G one in a few ways.
Can live fine w/ GPS tether, no camera. Get by without actual buttons ok. Better dev here and build quality, and I'm getting used to the dpi and actually like it.
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I got the nook, and so far am very happy with it. Does everything I have needed it to, with speed. Threw on the b&n hard shell case and a screen protector and it feels solid and protected now.
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domin8 said:
I got the nook, and so far am very happy with it. Does everything I have needed it to, with speed. Threw on the b&n hard shell case and a screen protector and it feels solid and protected now.
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Got mine too...
Aegis screen and hard/silicone case...nice
CM7 and OC kernel (102 and 1200Mhz)
Zeam Launcher
Netflix
Netflix fixer
Nook tweeks
Great little toy! Tool!!
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Thanks to the OP for this thread. I received the NC on Wednesday and had it up and running with CM7 stable the same night. I've added dozens of programs from both Android Market and Apps for Android Amazon.
I purchased many that I liked in the demo version.
Sling Mobile for Android (which allows me to watch Hulu, Netflix, Pandora and MLB on my Roku, plus everthing on Directv)
Moon+ Pro
PowerAmp
XDA
Thumb Keyboard
ezPDF
When my ATT contract comes up in August I'm giving up on my Blackberry and switching to an Android Phone.

Hubmanx said:
Looks like Overstock has some Refurbished Nook Colors for $199
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I just took advantage of a similar deal from Buy.com
** I was going to post a direct link but it won't let me because I'm new here. **
Mine shipped direct from B&N, not sure if the Overstock deal is the same. Just got it last night, and haven't had much time to play with it yet. I plan to get CM on it ASAP.

dirtysox said:
I just took advantage of a similar deal from Buy.com
** I was going to post a direct link but it won't let me because I'm new here. **
Mine shipped direct from B&N, not sure if the Overstock deal is the same. Just got it last night, and haven't had much time to play with it yet. I plan to get CM on it ASAP.
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Good buy, the one I got from Barnes and noble shipped direct fromxthem also
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I received mine last week and registered it at Barnes and Noble. Then I received an email saying that I could buy the extended warranty, which covers breakage.
I stopped by BN last night and was told that you have two weeks from date of purchase to pick up the two year warranty. For $55 it sounds like a good deal to me!!!

Just curious if anyone with a refurbished nook has noticed any screen defects like dust under the screen or stuck pixels. I know I went through 4 nooks with screen defects before I got one without any problems. I know others have had similar issues. Wondering if a lot of these refurbished nooks are these returned ones.

vtmike said:
Just curious if anyone with a refurbished nook has noticed any screen defects like dust under the screen or stuck pixels. I know I went through 4 nooks with screen defects before I got one without any problems. I know others have had similar issues. Wondering if a lot of these refurbished nooks are these returned ones.
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Returned a new one with a row of greenish pixels. My refurb is fine.... like new.
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is there a huge difference in "new" and "certified preowned"? besides the obvious price tag.

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is there a huge difference in "new" and "certified preowned"? besides the obvious price tag.
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Mine was like new, which is what I expect of retailed pre-owns. If I didn't mind something with a few scratches or dents, I'd buy eBay used.

Free Samsung Keyboard Dock with a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablet $349 @ BestBuy.com

I thought I would pass this on. Right now Bestbuy.com has the Samsung Galaxy 8.9 for $349 also with a free keyboard dock. This does say online only but I bought my tablet last Friday and just talked with Customer Support and they said I should be able to go into the store and get $50 back and the dock. (I paid $399 for mine.)
Galaxy Tab 8.9 on sale at Best Buy for $349 – Free keyboard dock too

Yes I saw that and ordered mine. They can also do it thru their phone orders. I couldn't get it to add the free dock online, so I called and chose the store pickup option. I will be picking up my tab tomorrow morning and they will ship the free dock to te store next week. The tab and keyboard dock for $349+ tax! Ou cant beat that.

I jumped on this as well, didn't encounter any issues with the dock showing in the cart. Store pick up on the tablet tomorrow, but the dock is on a bit of a back order for a few days.
I've gone back and forth on the Tab 8.9 for a while, if it had an Exynos or OMAP4, I'd have jumped a while ago. Darn Tegra 2.

I tried to get them to give me the dock in the store they wouldn't so I just got my $50 back and went on. I think I am going to call customer service and see if they cant hook me up.

Sold! Email invoice shows tab should arrive a few days before the keyboard.
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Purchased, didn't have any in my local store so I have to wait a week for it arrive for pickup. Stoked to own my first tablet!

Bateluer said:
I jumped on this as well, didn't encounter any issues with the dock showing in the cart. Store pick up on the tablet tomorrow, but the dock is on a bit of a back order for a few days.
I've gone back and forth on the Tab 8.9 for a while, if it had an Exynos or OMAP4, I'd have jumped a while ago. Darn Tegra 2.
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The Galaxy Tab 8.9 is the perfect size to me. Out of all the tablets I've tried it seems to have the best form factor!
It does seem like a very good deal for those who are looking for a tab
I purchase one of these last time Best Buy had it on sale for $349 without the dock. Didn't open it up and after some reading I decided to return it. Wound up getting the AT&T LTE version on craigslist for $420. The reasoning was I didn't want a Tegra 2 version and liked the option of having LTE available if needed....The downside is not much developement for the LTE versions yet. Seeing how it's a giant Skyrocket mostly I'm hoping it'll come soon. I can live with honeycomb for now.

I also took advantage of this offer and bought the 8.9 with keyboard dock.
Does anyone know whether the full functionality of this keyboard dock is compatible with current ROMs such as AOKP Galaxian-Soup? Any info is appreciated.

I got this deal last week. I also rooted and installed Galaxian Soup ASOP and for the most part the keyboard dock still functions correctly. There are a few function keys that no longer work but the majority of the important ones do. IIRC the lock function key no longer unlocks the device but does wake it up. For the most part it has not hampered me from using it. I have not noticed any issues with mine short of the few function keys that either quit working or work a little bit differently now.

If I bought my tablet at best buy in store, but didn't even hear about the free dock, do you think I could still get one?

Payne IV said:
If I bought my tablet at best buy in store, but didn't even hear about the free dock, do you think I could still get one?
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When did you buy the device? If it was within the time they were offering the deal, I'd take a print out of the advertisement to your local BB and ask.

Is this deal still good? I bought my tab on the 25th and would love the keyboard..
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Bateluer said:
When did you buy the device? If it was within the time they were offering the deal, I'd take a print out of the advertisement to your local BB and ask.
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I bought it two days ago. I'm not sure if it was still going on.

Almost missed out
Thank you I just bought mine today and saw your post. Went back to Best Buy and got my free keyboard. Thanks again. Man I Love XDA

Kendroid said:
Thank you I just bought mine today and saw your post. Went back to Best Buy and got my free keyboard. Thanks again. Man I Love XDA
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What did you do? Just take the receipt up there?
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Called my local store and they said they wouldn't. Gonna call the main customer service.
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Talking with best buy now...they aren't wanting to give me the dock (understandable..online only) but I'm crossing my fingers..
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knipp21 said:
Talking with best buy now...they aren't wanting to give me the dock (understandable..online only) but I'm crossing my fingers..
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just got it!! $8 total just for tax..and it works well with ics..just a few buttons at the top dont do anything..other than that its awesome! thanks op for the info
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if only best buy shipped international...

I picked one up at my local store. I didn't want to wait for shipping. The price is nice and I'm content so far even though the keyboard offer is only available online. I also added a warranty you never know......
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Lapdock $79.99 pluss $5 shipping

1 Sale A Day has this on sale about 5 hours left. Is it worth it?
http://1saleaday.com/

I was very tempted, but when searching for 1saleaday reviews...they weren't very good so decided to pass..
Did you end up ordering it?
If you search ebay, there are a couple Atrix lapdocks (can mod to fit bionic) for around 99...

Wish I would have saw this earlier.
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Ordered it over weekend. read some reviews n got worried about website...well so far it looks like shipping label got printed but hasnt been sent out..looking good so far though..o.o

Got my tracking # the other day and am supposed to be receiving it tomorrow Looks good so far.

HorsexD said:
Ordered it over weekend. read some reviews n got worried about website...well so far it looks like shipping label got printed but hasnt been sent out..looking good so far though..o.o
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Edit: Seems They sent it out already. Its in FL and im a Cali so its gonna be about a week shipping though. Just glad it got sent out fast!

That explains the sudden increase of $100 lapdocks on ebay.

I got mine in the mail today. It's pretty slow. I don't have 4G where I am yet. Using it on wifi. Sometimes it lags a lot, but I'm actually pretty happy with it for $85! Very solid.

What is the benefit of the lap dock? Don't really see the point of it..
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I've used 1saleaday several times and even had a defective item replaced. Theyre great to deal with.
I bought 6 to sell on ebay but it might not be so easy with everyone else doing it too. If anyone is interested you can check it out on ebay or email me and we'll talk. My seller ID is 3-fords1000. Not sure about the rules for selling here but if there is a fee or something Ill do it the right way.
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coldhardtruth said:
What is the benefit of the lap dock? Don't really see the point of it..
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Turns Bionic into a netbook/linux laptop w/ webtop2sd + webuntu or just a full screen web browser with stock webtop. Lapdock is pretty small so lugging around for travel when u want small form factor works well for some.

Oh that's cool i guess. I use citrix and leave the whole laptop at home. just bring the ipad if i need a larger screen.
I heard the lap dock is really slow...true?
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It's not that bad, it actually is pretty acceptable for most stuff, email, browsing. Every once in a while though the mousepad seems to freeze for a bit. It's weird since the keyboard input is still accepted, like the mousepad is taking a nap ;-) Again, I am not complaining for $85, it does provide a nice 1376x768 display with a dock, additional power (small battery) and it thin, pretty compact. Now if I can get webtop2sd + webuntu working I will be very happy with it as a pretty useful laptop for travel, conference, lite duty use.

Looks like 1saleaday had more stock...now available for the same price on ebay...
I can't post a link (less than 8 posts)..so just search ebay for droid bionic lapdock and the seller is 1saleaday

midlman said:
Looks like 1saleaday had more stock...now available for the same price on ebay...
I can't post a link (less than 8 posts)..so just search ebay for droid bionic lapdock and the seller is 1saleaday
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Oh, sure....free shipping there! I coulda saved $5.00!

Here is one for $89.99 (free shipping) that I just found, sorry if it has already been posted else where.
http://www.bensoutlet.com/products/motorola-droid-bionic-lapdock

Anyone know of any current, similar sales?
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I just bought the Atrix lapdock and switch the connector and mounted my bionic phon
I just bought the Atrix lapdock and switch the connector and mounted my bionic phone . I get the screen but the KeyB/TP not working .Need Help

Ebay dock or wait for official dock.

Has anyone purchased a dock for their nexus 7? I'd like something that uses the pogo pins but like the galaxy nexus, it looks like we are out of luck.
I've seen some cheap looking docks on ebay buy not sure I want to chance it without a review.
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I'd say just wait 9 days to see if Asus/Google release the dock with the 32GB at the Google press conference on 10/29. If not, then go ahead and get a 3rd party dock.
I'm waiting for an official POGO pin dock too... But honestly, I think its vaporware and will never see the light of day so I'm not holding my breath.
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Yup, just hang on a little bit until the Google event at the end of the month. If there is no news by then, I would start checking out other docks.

Just like with my Galaxy Nexus, I gave up waiting for the pogo dock and ordered a cheapo off of ebay. It works fine for $10, but they are all portrait-mount so not good for movies or YouTube. I'll still get the official dock if they release it within the next few months.

Mine is just about perfect. Available everywhere. Inexpensive and disposable. Just waiting for the pogoplug version.

zarthan said:
Mine is just about perfect. Available everywhere. Inexpensive and disposable. Just waiting for the pogoplug version.
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Nice dock you got there...

Clamshell Keyboard

For the life of me, I cannot figure out why Google and Samsung seemingly refuse to develop a competent and attractive keyboard solution. Especially with the Microsoft Surface Touch and Type covers selling so well with the actual Surface. The Nexus 10 has such an ideal connector in the pogo pins, and creating a keyboard dock with a hinge could not possibly involve heavy R&D costs. The market is clearly there. I would love to see a third party maker, like the creators of the ClamCase for the iPad, come up with a solution. The new ClamCase Pro is absolutely beautiful and greatly increases the productivity potential of the iPad. I'd buy one for the Nexus 10 in a heartbeat. I suppose I should not be surprised as we have yet to see an official pogo charger, although the one I bought works rather well, from either Samsung or Google. Both are doing a horrendous job of supporting a flagship tablet.
That was the rant portion of this post, my apologies.
I'm very curious to see what the best solutions everyone has come up with. Yes, I have perused all the other threads regarding the topic, and I've found the answers and workarounds less than appealing. So unless Google and Samsung miraculously come to their senses and release an accessory that should have been available 3 months ago, I'm hoping that one of the brilliant minds on here will spark some hope or joy into my search. So if you don't mind, please share your ideas, opinions, and possible solutions that I may be able to try out and attempt to assuage my growing frustration.

I just hook up a Bluetooth keyboard and put the tablet on a stand.
From a business standpoint, it's a waste of good R&D money to try to develop an integrated keyboard solution for a tablet. Nexus devices always have vestigial ports and plugs, and this is just due to Google's lazy practice of axing a particular feature over cost concerns, and then they just ask the hardware manufacturer to leave the remnants of it in rather than spend more money revising the design.
People that really need keyboards and mice will already have a preferred Bluetooth or OTG USB solution, meanwhile the OS itself doesn't require nor is it designed around those input devices. Personally I find it annoying and slow to use the OS with a mouse and keyboard, and only use the keyboard if I have a table nearby and need to type for extended periods of time. If such an occasion wasn't so rare, I probably would have bought an actual laptop or Chromebook instead.
Microsoft makes a point of marketing the Surface as more of a business device, but the RT still fell flat in that regard (wtf no Active Directory integration?), and the Pro is obscenely expensive for a device that doesn't offer any additional business features that can't be accomplished by a cheaper Windows 8 laptop. Keyboards and mice on tablets are niche features, and most people balked at the fact that a touch cover for the Surface RT costs an extra $100, which was also a pretty terrible keyboard overall. Google wasn't ready to make the same mistake, because historically Samsung charges obscene amounts of money for their accessories as well.
If given the choice between a $30 Motorola Bluetooth keyboard that requires its own batteries, or a $70-$100 Samsung keyboard that hooks into the pogo pins, I'd prefer the $30 option. I use my tablet like a tablet, and use a desktop or laptop when I need to do actual work. Trying to shoehorn my tablet into being a laptop replacement often ends in failure and disappointment, so I just accepted its limitations and moved on.

i've just ordered this keyboard. looks nice.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BUM4P8K/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Please let us know how that keyboard works out. It looks like a good price for one.
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devilson-13 said:
i've just ordered this keyboard. looks nice.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BUM4P8K/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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At last!!! I've been checking this accessories subforum since the Nexus 10's release waiting for one. I wonder if I can sell my logitech keyboard that I never use. Please please let us know how it works. Kind of can't believe it took this long

also, you can find it cheaper here:
http://www.amazon.com/VSTN%C2%AE-Aluminum-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Cover/dp/B00BP4QGTY/ref=sr_1_368_m?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1364153448&sr=1-368&keywords=Bluetooth+Keyboard+nexus+10
i discovered this link after i ordered...but in my case it's the same thing due to shipping cost to Europe.
edit: as soon as i receive the keyboard, i would let you know how is working.

Sweet, can't wait for a review!
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Wow please do review this when u get it, this is exactly what I've been looking for for months.

jvanassen said:
Wow please do review this when u get it, this is exactly what I've been looking for for months.
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Interesting. Looks identical to the Minisuit Case I order a couple weeks ago that is still on preorder:
http://www.minisuit.com/p-1723-google-nexus-10-keyboard-stand-case.aspx
Maybe it's time to cancel that order and go with Amazon.

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Interesting. Looks identical to the Minisuit Case I order a couple weeks ago that is still on preorder:
http://www.minisuit.com/p-1723-google-nexus-10-keyboard-stand-case.aspx
Maybe it's time to cancel that order and go with Amazon.
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I don't know if that would make a difference. I ordered mine a couple days ago and Amazon estimates three to six weeks for delivery. I will let you know if I get it sooner.

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I don't know if that would make a difference. I ordered mine a couple days ago and Amazon estimates three to six weeks for delivery. I will let you know if I get it sooner.
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Thanks. I didn't cancel and will also keep you posted.
I see now that minisuit has changed the picture to the black one - it was originally the brushed aluminum - so this should be a fun wait and see experience.

I received an email today saying they are out of the black ones until next weekend if I want to wait or they can send me a silver now. Either way they're offering a 20% refund for the inconvenience. I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. I wanted the black one.

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I received an email today saying they are out of the black ones until next weekend if I want to wait or they can send me a silver now. Either way they're offering a 20% refund for the inconvenience. I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. I wanted the black one.
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I got the same email, lots of spelling mistakes and bad english. Only $26 so figured I'd just wait.

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I got the same email, lots of spelling mistakes and bad english. Only $26 so figured I'd just wait.
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I've made up my mind to wait for the black one as well. I'll let you all know of my experience when I receive it.

rrand said:
I've made up my mind to wait for the black one as well. I'll let you all know of my experience when I receive it.
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I got a tracking number today so hopefully be posting pics in a few weeks

Black is back on sale again, pricing is a few bucks more expensive. Just bought one, didn't want to wait for reviews.
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I noticed from the pictures that this clam-shell keyboard and the other 2 i found on amazon all have a big piece of plastic that sticks out right in front of the space-bar key... i suppose its necessary for it to close properly with the N10....
When anyone gets it, please let us know if it get on the way of typing normally!
Thanks!

So any reviews?

Yeah I have been watching these keyboards as well. I love how they snap onto the nexus to protect it. :thumbup:
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Lukxxx said:
So any reviews?
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No one has received one yet, though I did get a message from mini suit about10 mins ago that mine has shipped in the brushed aluminum varietal.
As soon as I have it I'll post some photos and a review.