rooCASE Google Nexus 10 Tablet Folio Case with Stand - 6 Styles

I have only had this case for a few hours. In that short time I have come to feel a comfort and satisfaction I never had with two other cases. It just works! It is easy to hold. The feel of the product is comfortable in texture as well as the way it gives a sense of fitting. By fitting I mean the balance between rigid and flaccid. The case bend easily but still seems safe. The other cases I have had seem to be designed for placing on a surface. This case seems to be built to be handled and held. I am very attracted to these nuances of design. I had not thought about that aspect of my use. If you hold your Tablet mostly this is a great case for hand held comfort and a sense of not falling out or some other disaster. I have had various strap arrangements that strain and tire my hand quickly. This case rolls like a newspaper and I found it comfortable and not tiring to hold.

I like colors. Bright colors I like even more. I am writing this review so soon after the first purchase because I am back to get the same thing for the Nexus 7. Yes, I recommend it.

Just received this item. First impressions:

As mentioned in other reviews of similar products, there is a noticeable artificial-leather smell which is strong enough to impart itself to anything in contact with it -your hands, shirt, etc. It's not terrible (anyone who has been inside a discount shoe store knows this smell), and it does appear to be fading, so I don't think this should necessarily discourage you from your purchase.

The "vegan synthetic leather" (really, we need to let the world know that this petroleum product is 'vegan'?) is soft, and is stitched at the edges to look like leather. Looks nice, has generally professional appearance, and the rigid backing (plastic sandwiched between the pleather exterior and suede-like "microfiber" interior) gives it a solid feel.

(All comments in the next paragraph with respect to position are referenced from holding the tablet lid-open, hinge to the left, in portrait mode)

I wanted a case that didn't cover the bezel, and this doesn't disappoint -the tablet is held in place with six curved tabs, one at each of the four corners and one in the middle of each of the two shorter sides. They fit very snugly, though one of the corners doesn't quite come all the way up and around the edge, rather it stops flush with it unfortunately, this one is the top-right, which makes it seem like the unit could slip out to the right and fall should that one corner pop loose. The topmost clip seems to keep the unit from doing so (as those 'side' clips do have substantial wrap-around), however, and to be perfectly fair I've given it some good test-shakes and could not dislodge anything. I'd feel more comfortable if that clip were just a fraction of an inch longer, but it does not seem like a defect.

The same thought might apply to the two corner-tabs closest to the hinge if you use the tablet in the landscape viewing mode pictured in the sample images, since that would involve you removing the unit from those tabs and replacing it multiple times, potentially fatiguing the clip strength. Also, using the case in this fashion creases the pleather on the back of the case; if this worries you, both situations are easily avoided by not using this feature, and instead "tenting" the case when you want to set it down in landscape mode.

The auto on/off works perfectly, with the unit correctly shutting off its display when the case is closed and waking when the case opens. All ports are reachable with the unit in the case, and it cuts out around the rear camera/flash/mic -a requirement for taking pictures without removing the N10 from the RooCase. The "hand band" for use when the lid is completely open and folded back is a nice touch, though it may feel awkward depending upon your hand size, and it shows signs of stretching already with very light use; I'm not certain this strap will survive long-term, but I also don't think it's a design necessity.

Overall -product is exactly as advertised, seems to secure the tablet well enough that I feel comfortable using it, doesn't obscure the bezel at all, and protects the tablet when closed. While I'm sure the price is promotional and will go up ($0.01 right now!!!), it's an amazing bargain at this time, and I'd still recommend it when the price increases by few dollars.

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**Update 01-24-13**

So I received received my rooCASE Origami Nexus 10 case about two weeks ago and I have to say I am really impressed.

Time permitting I am planning to create a Video review on Saturday or Sunday to post on here showing off my new Origami case. I will also compare the Origami case to the free one that I received awhile back because of the vendor's delay in acquiring my Origami case from the manufacturer.

**End of update**

RooCASE Origami Dual View case for Nexus 10: No rating As it has not been received yet due to the reasons stated below.

Customer Service: 5 Stars Not only did PC Micro Store inform me that the product I purchased was on back order due to insufficent stock, but they also took the extra step and shipped me a rooCASE Ultra Slim case at no extra cost, so that I would have a protective case to use while waiting for them to send me the RooCASE Origami Dual View case that I had ordered.

This review will be updated once I have had a chance to test out the RooCASE Origami Dual View case for the Nexus 10 Tablet.

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This case fits our Nexus 10 perfectly, and all of the stand positions are stable and work well. (If you want to see how it works, there is a nice video review under the Kindle Fire).

I was looking for a case that provided good protection without interfering with screen taps, and multiple stand positions. I was also trying to avoid the noxious smell that is noted under many other product reviews. This one met all of those criteria. The fake leather is supple and has only a very light smell, the folding mechanism works better than I expected, and there is soft material extending 1/8 of an inch around the outside edges to provide protection. On the inside the material stops 1/8 inch from the edge of the touchscreen so that none of the touchscreen is obscured. The magnetic auto on/off works well.

Since the leather surrounds the screen,it does take a little bit more precision to swipe the top of the screen for the status bar. you have to get your finger up against the bottom of the leather to get to the top of the touchscreen. If you've had your Nexus quite a while, this may take a little getting used to.

Note that when you fold the case for the vertical position or for the rolled horizontal positions, the felt gets folded to the outside, otherwise it doesn't work. It's hard to tell from the pictures.

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When I ordered this I knew going in to it that this would be my back up case. Since this was ($.01) and basically 5 bucks totall i thought it would be worth it as a nice cheap alternative. There was extremely quick delievery (4 days?) so that is why I will give them a star. The smell is pretty bad, not the worst but bad enought that it will cause your tablet to stink even when it is not in the case. The smell hasnt gone away and it has been 3 days but im sure it eventually will. As a back up and for FIVE DOLLARS it is worth it. I like the holding flap and its well made (but made with cheap materials) im still waiting for the case i want but I wish this didnt smell so bad. I am usually cool about smelling cases because it happens but this is a tad bit too strong. Thanks for the quick delievery tho!