Adding Spice To Your Xoom's Life: Skin It! (Updated: 7/26)

[StrifeSoldierVII]

The Goal:
I want to show the people a great way to add a unique touch to their Xoom's while protecting them with style. I also want to give the people the chance to show off thier custom Xoom's.

If you have an awesome skin decal, a cool case, or anything else and would like to show off your Xoom, please post the pics here for all of us to see just as I have done with mine. If you don't happen to have a unique Xoom... then we can get you one! Check out the website section below if you would like to give your Xoom a complete makeover with a new custom skin decal.

It's not easy getting a good pic when every single part of my Xoom is super glossy, but I tried. Lol.

My 3G Xoom With Gel Skin: (Final Fantasy VII Themed) (Updated: 7/26)

Front:


Back:


Note:
The skin decal I am using is a gel skin that has a nice glossy 3D effect that can only really be truly appreciated in person. It looks spectacular! Trust me. And it feels very comfortable to hold, which is always a plus thanks to the gel. All of my personally owned devices are skinned, and I highly recommend the gel skins over the other choices because they look great and feel fantastic.

Website:
Unique Skins - Xoom Gel Skin (50% off). Was: $39.90, Currently: $19.95

Unique Skins - Xoom Scratch Resistant Skin. Currently: $39.99

Unique Skins - Xoom Basic Skin. Currently: $14.99

If you are interested in skinning your Xoom with a cool custom skin decal like mine, then this website is just for you. They also offer a wide variety of other devices that you can skin. It's my number one source for skinning devices, and all gel skins are currently 50% off!

Make A Difference:
Be unique, stand out, customize, personalize, turn heads, protect, make a statement, or all of the above! Customize your Xoom with a cool skin decal today! You won't regret it.

Final Note:
If you are thinking about getting an awesome skin decal or case for your Xoom, please let us know. If/when you get it, please post up the front and back pics as soon as you can so that the world can see your awesome new skin decal!

If you have any questions or would like to comment on something, please feel free to do so. Share your opinion, let me know what you think. I'm more than happy to help out with anything that I can. And, if you have found this thread useful: don't forget to give me a thanks.

Happy Xooming!

 

[CC Lemon]

If I'm getting a skin, I'd want it because it's thin. The "gel" skin would just be annoying to me, especially because it would get in the way of fitting cases over it.

I've used skins from gelaskins (gelaskins.com) in the past and I was extremely satisfied. They also offer customized skins but have a lot of designs available from various artists. I'm probably going to be getting a skin type cover and I'll probably be ordering from gelaskins since I've had great experiences with them on my past devices.

Btw. You seem to like final fantasy. A lot.

 

[StrifeSoldierVII]

If I'm getting a skin, I'd want it because it's thin. The "gel" skin would just be annoying to me, especially because it would get in the way of fitting cases over it.

I've used skins from gelaskins (gelaskins.com) in the past and I was extremely satisfied. They also offer customized skins but have a lot of designs available from various artists. I'm probably going to be getting a skin type cover and I'll probably be ordering from gelaskins since I've had great experiences with them on my past devices.

Btw. You seem to like final fantasy. A lot.

Indeed I do like Final Fantasy as it is my favorite RPG series of all time, and it has been since the original. So as my favorite series in the whole world, I like to represent. Ya know what I mean? It's really no different than people who obsess over their favorite sports teams. Lol.

And I hear ya about wanting a thin device. The other 2 choices I listed for my examples are thin, adding zero bulk. The gels skins will add some bulk yes because of the gel, but the point of a skin decal is to look good while protecting the device all at the same time. The skins make your devices smudge proof, scratch proof, and nearly damage proof for the average consumer, especially for the gel skins because they are a little thicker and will hold up better.

If you do get a skin, please put it up here for us. Would love to see what kind of design you will cook up for your Xoom.

 

[tw1nz]

Here is my skin. Makes my Xoom Perfecto
Got it from a danish website. About 25$

Sent from my Google Nexus S using XDA Premium App

 

[StrifeSoldierVII]

Here is my skin. Makes my Xoom Perfecto
Got it from a danish website. About 25$

Sent from my Google Nexus S using XDA Premium App

Looking good! Thank you for being the first to share. I bet you can't lose that thing, huh? It's so eye catching!

 

[beowolfschaefer]

Here is my skin. Makes my Xoom Perfecto
Got it from a danish website. About 25$

Sent from my Google Nexus S using XDA Premium App

That skin is hilarious. Looks just like the late 80's trapper keepers I used to rest my head on while sleeping in class.

 

[StrifeSoldierVII]

That skin is hilarious. Looks just like the late 80's trapper keepers I used to rest my head on while sleeping in class.

Hah! That gave me a good laugh.

 

[iammodo]

Anyone know of a UK version of the site?

 

[StrifeSoldierVII]

Anyone know of a UK version of the site?

Hmm... I do not know of a UK version for this website, sorry man. But, I have an alternative if you would like. You can't make your own skins, but it has a decent selection of designs that you can choose from.

http://www.decalgirl.com/search.view?searchterm=xoom

DecalGirl is pretty sweet. It's a very popular and well known site for skins, and it does ship to the UK. I have used it on occasion in the past.

 

[bumbernut]

Cheaper skin

I bought this one from ebay for $9.99.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/180706896713...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2071wt_1139

Really like it, just wanted something to protect the back from scratches when my Xoom was out of it's case.

Super thin vinyl with a slight faux leather look, check the close up pic at the bottom of the ebay link.

 

[okantomi]

I bought this one from ebay for $9.99.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/180706896713...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2071wt_1139

Really like it, just wanted something to protect the back from scratches when my Xoom was out of it's case.

Super thin vinyl with a slight faux leather look, check the close up pic at the bottom of the ebay link.

what does the front look like? It's cool from the back.

 

[bumbernut]

what does the front look like? It's cool from the back.

I haven't put the front on yet, waiting for my screen protector to arrives 1st.
I will look like this picture,same material and pattern (with the screen area cut out). The seller has many designs, i like the dragon one because it's pretty understated.

 

[CC Lemon]

These are just pics from the gelaskins website (better than anything I'd end up taking), but this is what I got for mine:

I usually have my leather portfolio case on, but it's nice to have a little protection if I ever have it out or if something might possibly scratch it while in the case.

I also got this for my atrix:

Edit: I was just browsing the gelaskins website and it would seem they changed their website set up. They have some art that they have pre-designed the layout for the devices and others allow you to use the artwork in their create your own process. When you select the device, they have some categories off to the side and it starts with the most popular... I just wanted to point out that they have more artwork because I'd hate for someone to miss a design they like more than what shows up in the most popular.

 

[StrifeSoldierVII]

I haven't put the front on yet, waiting for my screen protector to arrives 1st.
I will look like this picture,same material and pattern (with the screen area cut out). The seller has many designs, i like the dragon one because it's pretty understated.

That's pretty tight! I'm a mega fan of dragons. Looking good. +1 to that skin decal!

These are just pics from the gelaskins website (better than anything I'd end up taking), but this is what I got for mine:

I usually have my leather portfolio case on, but it's nice to have a little protection if I ever have it out or if something might possibly scratch it while in the case.

Hah! I like that for the Xoom you got there. Your Atrix is looking pretty sweet as well.