NEW 360° Rotating case for Acer Iconia Tab A500

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lawrex

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Pivot Pad

I have been using the Pivot Pad with my A500. You can get them at Best Buy for $40. Works well and has multiple options. I have a silicone case with a small piece cut out to be able to attach the stick pad to the A500.
 

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I have been using the Pivot Pad with my A500. You can get them at Best Buy for $40. Works well and has multiple options. I have a silicone case with a small piece cut out to be able to attach the stick pad to the A500.

That looks like a pretty interesting device. Saw the video of it on youtube.
 

ToStymiedBoar

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My rotating folio came in today. My first impression is that it looks good and fits real well. Its thin enough that I can slide the whole thing into a Swiss Gear slipcase that I have. It rotates, like advertised, in both landscape and portrait mode. Easy access to all ports including the sd card. I was concerned that it won't allow me to fold the case over fully like a magazine but that was not the case. Folded over like that you can rest it on your knees and it won't slip. Since it adds more to the A500's dimension it makes it easier to grip in portrait mode. This is really nice when you are using a keyboard like Perfect Keyboard Free or Thumb Keyboard. I will update this thread in later weeks. Feel free to ask any questions.
 

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I got this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Aduro-ROTATA-...CW6I/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1331984100&sr=8-5

Basically the same thing, but their entire line it $12.99 with free shipping.

The actually case that I received is of a higher quality than I expected from the pictures.

That looks the same as the one I got except from a different retailer. I probably would have gone for them too but Minisuit had a few reviews so I went with them..I like your price better...
 

mindytech

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If you like magnets, you'll like this

...but the description describes it as having "snap shut closure..."

Looks like a band of elastic that wraps around it to keep it shut...

If this had magnets, or real snaps or...something else, it might be a contender...I'm not a fan of elastic...wears out way too fast.

These cases are held together by magnets. I got one a while back, and they are still holding strong.

http://secondshells.com/tablet-brands/acer-iconia/acer-iconia-a500.html
 

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    ;)


    Found this while searching for Iconia cases :p

    The part in the back looks to be high quality and it clipped on to the body just like the Blurex case but also offered 360° Rotating :cool:

    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Leather-Case...022?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23133d8446
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    I received mine today, which I ordered last week from fintie.com. It looks exactly like the pictures on ebay or the fintie.com so I am not going to post any pictures. I also have a blurex slim case (same thing with roocase slim) and quality wise it is not as good as blurex, and it has one less indentation thingies in the case that serve as a stopper for different angels, but it stays fine even if you don put the table directly into those indentations.

    Build quality is ok, not great but ok. Unfortunately just like in the pictures it has an elastic strap as a closure instead of a magnetic flap or a hard leather part like in blurex case. I am not sure if it wears out or becomes lose quickly, only the time will tell.

    Swivel mechanism works fine, and it is a lot easier to remove the tablet from the case, if you are doing that constantly. The part that your tablet sits in is plastic, the rest is fake leather. It is slightly thinner than the blurex slim case, mainly due to less padding on the flap.

    Removing the plastic case from the swivel mechanism and flap is NOT easy at all, and would probably break the notches on the swivel eventually.

    Both sides are open like the blurex case, so this is not designed to protect your tablet if you drop it sideways, but more for to protect it from daily wear and tear and carrying in a bag, etc.

    All in all I am happy with it and would buy it again, since I really wanted something that swivels for reading comics in portrait mode.
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    $17.99 now at Amazon.com ;)

    Same case ... just through a different retailer.

    same manufacture... just supplies to different retailers and they in turn set their own price. :p

    http://www.amazon.com/Iconia-Multi-...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1315109306&sr=1-72


    Some other examples... but the above is currently the cheapest being at $17.99.

    ($19.97)
    http://www.amazon.com/PU-Rotating-C...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1315110415&sr=1-92

    and this one won't even be available till Sept/20 :eek:

    ($22.87)
    http://www.amazon.com/DURAGADGET-De...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1315110603&sr=1-1
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    Amazon, but mexican postal service takes longer...still you do not find such things on mexican stores so it was worth the shot

    I know what you mean, sometimes you gotta roll the dice. Hopefully you get it sooner than later.
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    this is the link, but unfortunatelly is currently unavailable:
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HXM0PI

    but this other guy also ships to Mexico (USPS+Correos de Mexico so it should be safe, I've just proved it) and shipping, won't be as expensive as Amazon's

    http://www.fintie.com/Tablet PC Accessoriesessories/Acer?product_id=1190

    You should also take advantage and buy the antiglare screen protector, I will order one within the next week.

    Good Luck