Motorola Protective Portfolio Case for MOTOROLA XOOM (Motorola Retail Packaging)

 

Motorola Protective Portfolio Case for MOTOROLA XOOM (Motorola Retail Packaging)

 

Price : $16.00

Product Description

Protect your device and dock it in style with a custom fit Portfolio Case for MOTOROLA XOOM In the Box: Protective Portfolio Case

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 1 x 11.3 inches ; 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B004M8RWCK
• Item model number: 89448N
  

Technical Details

• Protected From the Every Day Bumps Get the protection your device deserves and keep it safe when you?re on the go.
• Work Any Angle Whether you are typing, watching a movie or reading -- keep your case on display anyway you want.
• The Perfect Fit Compatible with Motorola Standard and Speaker HD docks for MOTOROLA XOOMTM.

Customer Reviews

This is the type of product that comes close to being good on so many levels - but never quite gets there. Full of good idea's that were never quite implemented properly.
The Xoom does fit securely in the case, I never get the impression my Xoom is about to fall out for fit and security it's perfect.
Overall the case is good, the majority of the outer cover is a semi hard vinyl/plastic like material - much like you would find on luggage but firmer, perhaps due to some adhesive used to give it strength. This is fine by me as this material will gives it a bit of shock resistance should something heavy fall on it. It has a textured surface which helps prevent it from slipping from your grip.
The edges of the case are hard plastic and do a fair job of protecting the corners from impacts. This protection was obviously not the intent - as the hard plastic is primarily designed to hold the tablet in place, otherwise the corner plastic would have been made just a bit larger to protect the bottom corners completely.
The inside of the case where the back of the tablet sits is similar to the outer shell, but not textured and a bit more fabric like feel. The inside that covers the screen when closed is made of a hardened foam that helps protect the screen. There are built in troughs that the bottom of the tablet can sit in when open to give it a nice viewing angle when watching video, running a slide show etc...
The largest design flaw is the fact that although there are cutouts for the speakers, power button, camera, headphones, SD slot - they have neglected to make cutouts where they are needed the most! There is no opening for the charger, USB, or HDMI - so anytime you want to charge the unit, connect it to your computer, or use the HDMI output you must have the case open - serious flaw. Who wants to leave their case sitting open when it is charging.
All in all it's okay, and I would recommend it overall, but know that it is a tiny bit frustrating to have such potential and then fail because of simple flaws.

All in all, I do not think that the case is bad. I have read other reviews where there are claims that the materials separate or that the device get scratched. I have not noticed those in my case, it might be a manufacturing defect.
I have 2 main complaints about this case:
1. As mentioned before, no charging port hole. I might cut a hole and resolve this issue...
There is another flaw that got not thing to do with the case - The charging port on the Xoom is at the bottom of the device. If you want to charge the device while tilting it it's impossible.
2. The case leaves some dirt on the screen, I keep having 3 lines of dirt that come from the case.
Outside of that, the case is protecting my Xoom very well.