DIY Acer a500 Cases, Sleeves & Covers

gammaRascal

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• May 3, 2011

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I know I'm not the only one to reapropriate some old leather.

Are you working on your own DIY cover or case? Or maybe a frame?

Maybe you have some ideas but not sure how to start? Or maybe you already made one

Post'em if you got'em.

 

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l3giticonia

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• May 3, 2011

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I want one how much?

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gammaRascal

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I made it for me. I'm not selling any.

 

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l3giticonia

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Aww dang nice job though!!

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gammaRascal

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Thanks

It only took a few hours to do. While it's not protective like a hard-case, it'll keep the dust off it as a place to store. It feels nice in the hand, has a better grip than just the tablet alone and looks classy. The tablet slips in and out easily and the added moleskin elastic band helps the flap from flopping around.

 

jacobras

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• May 6, 2011

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Nice job, I like it! I'm going for Acer's case however

 

gammaRascal

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jacobras said:

Nice job, I like it! I'm going for Acer's case however

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Thanks jacobras!

I might make another one - book-style though - So I can prop it up.

 

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thiazzi

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• May 15, 2011

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just finished mine!

Forgive the poor image color.

 

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gammaRascal

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I don't know how I missed you DIY case. Looks great and functional, well done!

 

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Biologos

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My gf is knitting a custom sleeve for me, it will be similar to this one, in a slightly different colour.

 

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FloatingFatMan

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Biologos said:

My gf is knitting a custom sleeve for me, it will be similar to this one, in a slightly different colour.

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That's rather neat! Tell her to knit the Acer logo into it, too!

 

gammaRascal

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That is neat and I bet it keeps it nice and toasty on those cold winter nights. (;

 

strider_mt2k

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• Jul 27, 2011

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I love the knit sleeve!
My niece is a big knitter and my brother has a tablet.

I've got to show her this pic, she will go nuts.

Great ideas folks, loving the creativity!

 

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jessec

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Love the knit sleeve - I had a sleeve by Rogue Theory via Etsy for my iPad, it wasn't knit but it fit really snug which I liked.. Can't find anything like it for the Iconia, so this knit one would likely be just about perfect! I don't want a hassle with zippers or velcro!

Thanks for the great idea!

 

SoHaunted

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• Sep 28, 2011

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Not self made but I recycled a 10.2 inch netbook sleeping bag for my a500. I don't really care for skins, folio cases or silicon covers as I like the look and feel of my tablet so the bag works perfect for me, it's not a super snug fit but i welcome the extra space for my cleaning cloth and earbuds.

I got it for like 6 bucks at Ross

P.S.

That knitted sleeve is pretty creative but I wonder how well it would protect the tab if dropped.

 

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Biologos

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Well, if it's going to get carried on the train or something like that, I put it in a netbook case, for the extra protection. But, to be honest, I don't think it makes much of a difference, so I try not to drop it at all

 

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Jeckler

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• Oct 4, 2011

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jacobras said:

Nice job, I like it! I'm going for Acer's case however

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The biggest problem with Acer's case is that the tab slips out of it by itself... just sitting there.

 

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ThatGeekGuy

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Biologos said:

My gf is knitting a custom sleeve for me, it will be similar to this one, in a slightly different colour.

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And keeps your head warm when not protecting your A500

 

jodokus77

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• Oct 11, 2011

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My DIY sleeve and Stand

Hi all,

Just thought I'd share my DIY sleeve and stand with you.

The sleeve is nothing fancy but the cloth / foam / cloth sandwich construction makes it highly shock-absorbing. I used wrapping foam found in bubble wrap envelopes

the stand is a PU foam core with cloth cover. I used the official stand as a model, so the 70° "film watching" and 20° "reading" angles are the same.

 

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gammaRascal

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Very nice, jodokus77. I especially like the matching stand.