I have a number of Galaxy Tab 3 10.1's in an enterprise environment that isn't kind to electronics. The GT3 10.1's work great and are cheap compared to other devices or even the more defacto enterprise hero, the iPad.
The problem I've had since getting a hold of the device is getting ruggedized cases for it. I've tried the Gumdrop rugged case (and probably should post a review thread of it) but I wanted something more serious looking and less like the tread of a tire. That's where the Targus Safeport case came in.
I'm pretty sure these things aren't technically sold by Targus in the US. I've found them on their official EU site but they don't sell direct. I bought 11 from Buy.com recently for about $65 a piece. They float around the internet on a few sites, although I probably hope none of you buy them since I may need them all.
The case is pretty beefy and has a built in screen protector. It's rated for a 4ft to concrete drop rating (which I'm positive we'll test in my environment). It lists wind, rain, and dust ratings although I'm skeptical on those just based on the hole for the home button in the screen protector.
It's a 3 piece case with a rubber inner shell, the snap on screen protector, then the hard exterior shell. It has covers over the headphone and power ports. The IR port is opened but sealed with a material similar to the screen protector. All the buttons are appropriately raised and seem to function just as well as when they were uncovered. The speaker grills are on the front and covered with a black fine grill mesh to probably keep that dust rating. The giant hole in the back is covered with the same material as the screen cover. I'm guessing Targus must have a connector that snaps in the circular hole. I think I've seen the same hole on the iPad case they sell.
Overall I'm happy to find the case. I'm worried it's going to be hard getting as many as I really want. So I'll probably be begging Targus for a bulk order or buying every last one on the Internet.
If you have any questions about it please ask.
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A week later, any additional thoughts? starting to look for a case for mine.
Does it cover the front aswell? if so, whats tapping like?
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Looking for the d30 Case that Samsung advertised with the Tab launch. I tried ordering it from fommy.com but what they shipped is the Easel Case. Unfortunately after confirming the sku, the Easel Case is all they have, thus sending this back. Anyone have one of these or know where to get one? Here's a link to some photos of it.
http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page...model=Samsung+GALAXY+Tab+GT-P1000&skuno=89875
Again, photos on this site are incorrect. They do not actually have this.
Most uscellular stores carry these.
Thanks, but looks like none in my vicinity. Also not listed on their website. Anywhere else? I'm on the East Coast, USA.
I dont like the case as it partially covers up the 4 main buttons on the bottom. Maybe i got a bad one but to use it properly i am going to have to do a bit of modding to it.
The cases we received in Norway (official Samsung case) are slightly different. There is no leather covering the front of the Tab at all. It is held in with plastic corners that grab the edge of the Tab itself. Very nice and very thin. The back is plastic and the front is leather.
http://www.thinkgalaxytab.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-executive-case-oem-13703.html
I have the Samsung d30 case, and I'd personally not bother if I was to do it again.
Whilst mine fits ok in the case, when I try to use it as a stand it is pretty useless.
Regards,
Dave
joebush said:
The cases we received in Norway (official Samsung case) are slightly different. There is no leather covering the front of the Tab at all. It is held in with plastic corners that grab the edge of the Tab itself. Very nice and very thin. The back is plastic and the front is leather.
http://www.thinkgalaxytab.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-executive-case-oem-13703.html
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Thanks, that's the leather snap on case. We have that here as well. Originally wanted a full book style case, but am now rethinking it. I picked up a cheap but nice padded pouch that fits the Tab great. Now am thinking to just get a snap on to protect the back like the one you posted. In any case, this new case will carry me over for now. Here are some snaps. Paid $14 at Wally World (Walmart)
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Got my case from carphone (best buy uk)
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I just got one of these from Amazon:
Exact (TM) X Design TPU Case for Google Nexus 7 Android Tablet by Asus Black
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I like it okay. Obviously it's not a travel case and provides only minimum screen impact protection with a slightly raised bevel. If you're going to keep your tablet on your coffee table or nightstand, this is the kind of case you might want.
The problems I see are that the long sides tend to bulge the slightest bit off of the device when you're handling it. Over time I can see it stretching off the device where the long sides don't fully wrap around anymore. They should have made the harder plastic X on the back more of an asterisk and provided additional support in the middle of the long sides. As I put it on, one corner caught my screen protector and smooshed it up a bit.
Also the X on the back picks up fingerprints worse that the screen of your Nexus 7.
The buttons built into the case for power and volume work perfectly, and the speaker and microphone have cutouts as do the USB and headphone jack.
Just posted pics of mine in the TPU thread.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29544213#post29544213
are you the one that left the review on amazon?
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I just got one of these from Amazon:
Exact (TM) X Design TPU Case for Google Nexus 7 Android Tablet by Asus Black
I like it okay. Obviously it's not a travel case and provides only minimum screen impact protection with a slightly raised bevel. If you're going to keep your tablet on your coffee table or nightstand, this is the kind of case you might want.
The problems I see are that the long sides tend to bulge the slightest bit off of the device when you're handling it. Over time I can see it stretching off the device where the long sides don't fully wrap around anymore. They should have made the harder plastic X on the back more of an asterisk and provided additional support in the middle of the long sides. As I put it on, one corner caught my screen protector and smooshed it up a bit.
Also the X on the back picks up fingerprints worse that the screen of your Nexus 7.
The buttons built into the case for power and volume work perfectly, and the speaker and microphone have cutouts as do the USB and headphone jack.
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Hello, this is my first review of any thing. It is on the sinjimoru sinji adhesive wallet type pouch available on amazon here :
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ZVVJ1I/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8 . It is about $10 USD.
I originally bought this item because I didn't really have the need for a wallet (I only carry a credit card and ID). Being able to combine my phone and money seemed very convenient to me. It arrives in pretty plain packaging and is very easy to install, peel the plastic attatched to the adhesive part and apply.
At first, it worked great. It looked smooth, and had a very nice deep black color. It felt sturdy and was very stuck onto the back of my phone. It could carry a whole spare anker battery a little snug and a few cards plus some earbuds with ease.
2 months later, here I am. It has discolored and turned almost a navy color. It has gathered a lot of fuzzy little material now and looks very unattractive. It is even ripping at a seam. It still does it's job of holding things and is still very sticky to the back of my otterbox commuter.
Overall, I would rate this item a 2/5. It looks great at first, and does it's job, but becomes very ugly after a month or two. I hope my review helped. I would not recommend buying this product.
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Holding a Casio watch booklet.
Fuzziness and tearing at the seam.
Attached to my otterbox commuter.
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We got the samw case protects well dont it
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I don't have a long term use experience with Cosmos 3x of adhesive pouches I got from Amazon ($5.99 for a pack of 3), but I decided to apply it in a different way inside of the holster. Here is my setup: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39174277&postcount=45
Will start using it once it gets warmer outside and my winter jacket is off I figured pouch itself will not be in contact with my pocket, so less wear'n'tear!
Any thoughts on putting the Sinji pouch (or similar type of stick on wallets) with a bumper frame case? I'm thinking the bumper frame lip will help recess the Sinji pouch nicely.
Put this directly on the back of the phone.
http://www.amazon.com/Sinjimoru-Sin...738&sr=1-2&keywords=adhesive+pouch+smartphone
Use a bumper case like this that has no back
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Frame-Bumpe...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item43b89df16a
I was provided a case by Artech 21 to test, here is my review:
If you're looking for a rugged case that will protect your Note 5 from the bumps and falls of everyday life, this case from Artech 21 will get the job done. At just under $10, it does it for a fraction of the price of most cases out there as well.
I chose the orange case to go with my gold Note 5, and it compliments my phone very well. The case follows the design of a few others by snapping into the front piece, then the back piece goes around it. The front does have a built in screen protector. I have a tempered glass protector on my phone, but functionally was not affected, including that of the S Pen. Access to the S Pen with the case is also fairly easy, while still providing a good amount of protection around it.
One thing I noticed about this case that others don't seem to have, is an indentation below the home button. This makes unlocking the phone very easy. This is done while still providing a full lip around the front in case of a fall. Another thing I really like about this case is how well the port covers stay in. This is nice as I have wireless chargers and Bluetooth earbuds, so I don't use the phone ports. Wireless charging does work with this case (official Samsung charger), as well as Android Pay.
The back is a hard plastic, with rubber around the edges to wrap around the side of the phone. The grooves on the sides provide excellent grip. The back of the case shows no wear after several days use, including a camping trip. This is more than likely due to the fake rivets/screws on the back that the case sits on. The one thing I would change with this case would be to have those rivets/screws made of a more rubber material for slightly better grip to the surface. The case, even as bright as it is, does affect the camera, even with the protective lip.
Overall, this was my first experience with Artech 21, and they left me impressed. I will definitely look their way when I decide to add to my Note 5 case collection in the future.
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Has anyone used a magnetic phone mount with their OnePlus 3?
I have been using a infernal innovations mount with my Samsung S5, but I'm wondering if it will work fine with my new OnePlus 3. due to the metal back.
My main concern is that I'm worried about scratching the rear of my phone with the magnetic metal plate you need to put between your phone and cell phone case.
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Have any of you used a similar device with your OnePlus 3? If you have what case are you using with your phone OnePlus 3?
Thanks in advance!
It's pretty easy if you'll use a non-clear case. Just go and buy any liquid clear back protector, cut it in the size of the metal plate and put it on the back. Than you can put the metal plate on it. There won't be any scratches.
I'v used three different Magnetic Car Mounts and a few difference cases. Originally, I used a case that has two pieces. I slide the metal plate between the two pieces. Easy, no risk of damage.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H0EA1RK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The case was great but the hard plastic showed dirt/scratches very easy so it did not look very nice after a brief period. There are other similar 2-piece cases though you could look into.
I then tried a 1-piece case and put the metal plate between the phone and case. I haven't noticed any damage to the OP3 back yet....and I'm about a week into using it.
Oh, and here is my personal favorite for the Magnetic Car Mounts. It won me over because it was much lower profile then the other mounts.....while still maintaining a good hold of the phone.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016GNYZIC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've had the same results as the other responses here -- the magnetic mount works great, and I haven't had any issues. To prevent scratching, I just slipped a piece of paper between the metal plate and the phone. I've done this with several different phones and have never had any scratches. For the OP3, I'm using one of the cases sold by OP.
I have a nilkin shell case with carbon back. Great thing is it has the metal plate built in. Should be able to find it on Amazon.
Here's what I have right now.
I used the vinyl skin to hold the metal plate in place. I had the fear of scratching the back as well, so I wrapped the metal plate in tape and stuck it under the skin.
Here's my little review: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69531217&postcount=582
using magnetic car mount with my OP3 without problems, go for it
Been using one for about 3 months now, with no problem
Running Android since 1.5..... Boosted OP3
Thanks for all the feedback guys. Much appreciated! Now to find that perfect case!