Just got my ASUS sleeve - a quick review

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Bottom line: I like it. I have a Xoom hard clamshell case and, although it protects the device, it's almost "too hard". This ASUS sleeve is exactly that -- a sleeve. It's light and does what I need it to do -- protect the screen and give me the ability to prop it up.

It is similar to one of the GTAB sleeves, in that the device slips in and there's a fold that you slip between the device and the sleeve to hold it in place. Tiny velcro holds the cover in place, when it's closed (no magnets).

Caveats: No velcro on the back, if you want to hold the item open (easily fixable) and the camera in the back doesn't always fit exactly to the hole - they might have been better off making that hole a little bigger.

I got this at B&H when it was available for about 30 minutes, yesterday.

Pics:

Looks identical to an opacity case I had. It worked well but I felt it actually had a tendancy to scratch the screen when sliding in and out.

Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium App

from the pics it looks to me like there is an opening for bottom connector but not for the keyboard dock latches... can you tell us if the Transformer can be docked or is the opening simply to connect the cables for charging etc....

thanks, FredPlex

The opening and fit of the camera really bothers me but thanks for the review though.

+1 The fit of teh camera is awful. Plus I wish it was leather (real or fake) I don't like the soft velvet-like look. Too bad, It's exactly what I need in a case though. I hope someone make something similar that's leather soon.
-J

Originally Posted by Fredplex

from the pics it looks to me like there is an opening for bottom connector but not for the keyboard dock latches... can you tell us if the Transformer can be docked or is the opening simply to connect the cables for charging etc....

thanks, FredPlex

It's designed as a standalone - there are not openings for the latches, only the USB / charging port.


Agreed on the camera - it's annoying. It does what I need but at $45 (with shipping) I think it's a bit high. $25 would have been more reasonable.

Think maybe attaching a thin strip of something of something to the inside of that flap that folds under might push it up a teensy bit and allow the camera hole to line up?

I cancelled my order after reading this thread. Thanks for the review & pictures.

Originally Posted by dfin13

Think maybe attaching a thin strip of something of something to the inside of that flap that folds under might push it up a teensy bit and allow the camera hole to line up?

Yes, that would probably work. probably some double sided tape would do it.

Nothing like a little DIY......

EDIT: the problem is that the device is not 100% snug with that little flap at the bottom. So it moves just a bit and that obstructs the camera slightly. A little tape or velcro there might actually be the best bet.

Originally Posted by RMXO

I cancelled my order after reading this thread. Thanks for the review & pictures.

Same here. This case takes a very nice look device and makes it look pretty ugly, IMO.