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Accessories What case are you picking up?

This is the one I have. I have the same type for my phone too. I like it. It wont' add any bulkiness to the xoom.

Amazon.com: Smoke Argyle Silicone Skin Cover Case Protector for Motorola XOOM Device: Office Products

It's easy to recognized with the pattern at the back.

Thanks Lunch. I like this cover but hate spending $22.50 for it (shipping is $7.50). Wish it was offered with free super saver shipping.

I'll do a little more looking but will probably end up getting it.
 
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Looks like the same soft/rubbery silicone case that Verizon sells for $30. You can probably find it elsewhere, but that's up to you.

Well, that's mainly what I want to know if it is a hard shell with that soft rubber coating or a silicone/gel case. I absolutely loathe those cases on phones. I feel like they make them feel extremely cheap and just unprotected.
 
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Personally, I gave in and picked one up from Verizon. My wife gets a corporate discount, which brought to $24 something after tax. Plus, I have 30 days to return it.

As far as the style, I too LOATH this style on a cell phone. It makes it terribly difficult to get out of my pocket. But on the Zoom, its not so bad. In fact, it provides a bit of traction. Not sure if ill return it and get one of the more rigid ones. Hard to say because I have a Folio case coming in that will likely negate the need.
 
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Personally, I gave in and picked one up from Verizon. My wife gets a corporate discount, which brought to $24 something after tax. Plus, I have 30 days to return it.

As far as the style, I too LOATH this style on a cell phone. It makes it terribly difficult to get out of my pocket. But on the Zoom, its not so bad. In fact, it provides a bit of traction. Not sure if ill return it and get one of the more rigid ones. Hard to say because I have a Folio case coming in that will likely negate the need.

I agree, I cannot stand it on a cell phone either, however the traction is a big plus for me, esp when standing in my case.
 
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THIS. I want this. It's like they read my mind- I've been saying I wanted a portfolio leather case, but I can't stand the ones where the cover is attached and I have to hold it. Also been frustrated with my gel case attracting cat hair lol. That's perfect- nice slim leather case to hold, it inserts right in the portfolio case, and acts as a stand! Too bad I have to wait til the 11th. *pout*
 
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This case definitely looks solid. I've recently ordered the Navitech:

Amazon.com: Navitech Black Genuine Premium Leather Flip Carry Case With Adjustable Stand For The Motorola Xoom Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb , 10.1 inch tablet (March 2011 Release ) 3G & 4G WI-FI 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB: Electronics

Depending on how it turns out, I will keep this in mind. It sort of looks like a beefed up version with power seats and a moonroof (the adjustable kickstand and strap).

I didn't notice when I ordered this that it was coming from the UK. I ordered it on 3/22, got a notice the same day that it was shipped. That said it would arrive 3/28-3/31. Now it's 4/6. Hope I get it soon....I've just been keeping the Xoom in it's box!
 
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I just ordered this wallet, that's made for the ipad but it should work well for my xoom in it's portfolio case or tpu case, keyboard and other little things. A little pricey but their Waterfield's stuff is really nice stuff. Needed something compact that can hold the keyboard as well and hoping this works out well.

iPad Wallet - SFBags - WaterField Designs - Tablet Case - Tablet Travel Case - TSA Checkpoint Friendly

So I just received the Waterfield wallet that I ordered a few days ago. Their customer service was great! Responses to my questions were fast and they worked to help me with a custom request. I wanted a handle instead of a shoulder strap and they happened to have something in stock. They took a pic of it on the wallet and sent it to me to see if it was what I wanted. That's service!!

I got the wallet today and here are some pics. The keyboard is a tight fit (lengthwise) but fits in the separate pocket (made for the keyboard) nice and snuggly. I can then fit the Xoom in my portfolio case into the separate "Ipad" pocket and it fits perfectly. I'm sure you could fit it into the pocket with a leather case on it also, but I don't expect to get one so it's not a huge deal to me. It would be a tight fit. But the other option is to simply put the Xoom in the middle and zip it up.

This is a great option for my Xoom, keyboard and there's also a large pocket to fit in cables, a phone or other things you want to pack in there. Obviously, the thicker the accessories you pack, the more bulk you'll add. But I'm extremely happy with the quality and it's exactly what I was looking for to carry my Xoom with keyboard around. It's slim enough so that if I wanted to throw it into another bag, it could easily fit.

Check out the pics below:

Full Shot:
FullShot.jpg


Handle:
Handle.jpg


Keyboard:
Keyboard.jpg


Keyboard Pocket:
KeyboardPocket.jpg


Xoom Pocket and Keyboard Pocket:
XoomPocket.jpg
 
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