EskeRahn 5,399 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, Siani_8 said: I already have a nice handmade leather pouch for the Pro1 but I wonder if there was enough of us for a "group buy" if a phone case company would be interested in designing a hard case. I assume they would need a phone in hand to do that? It would certainly make things easier for them. Or at the least some good drawings of the exterior. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Siani_8 105 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 For those crying about delivery, F(x) has decided to include this free case with your order 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swond 120 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 23 hours ago, Gon009 said: After seeing that they admitted that case doesn't exist after they already maybe started shipping phones... I would never imagine that they would fall down that much... Really? Didnt catch this info anywhere.. Is that true? Sad story.. But I am already getting lost in all those hoax in here, so.. true or false? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Siani_8 105 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Just now, Swond said: Really? Didnt catch this info anywhere.. Is that true? Sad story.. But I am already getting lost in all those hoax in here, so.. true or false? The case is gonna be a pouch style now instead of a hard case. If I had to guess, I'd say some kind of neoprene pouch 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netman 1,424 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Swond said: Really? Didnt catch this info anywhere.. Is that true? Sad story.. But I am already getting lost in all those hoax in here, so.. true or false? It was stated by @Erik there will probably be a pouch instead of a case as they were not statisfied with the quality of the cases they managed to make so far, in the production updates thread. I'm personally not sad as I like the idea of a pouch better and don't really see how a case could work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swond 120 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) I see. Thanks for clearing. Where did you find out? Thanks @netman, you were faster 🙂 Edited November 1, 2019 by Swond 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netman 1,424 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Found the actual post: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,399 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 6:54 PM, EskeRahn said: The bottom part has dimensions really close to a Samsung note 7 (153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm) so I think I will try to find a leather case for that, and see what I can modify... ADD Or "Note FE", same dimensions As it seems hard to find cases that have bands over the ends, other models might be considered, if we are going to add the bands ourselves anyway, e.g. Huawei have a few that got the camera in a similar arrangement, so for the back we would not have to make a new hole, it would merely be a matter of PERHAPS adjusting the hole for the camera. Here a search by dimensions... The Huaweis got slightly softer corners, and the side keys/finger print scanner are a bit higher up (held in portrait). So some adjustments are needed here too... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,399 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 What we really need is something like this (slight elaboration of previous idea), based on a case that fits the lower half (red) and some say leather (orange) ....prepared for bending in places that will require some experiments, my guesses marked in green. Note that the bottom corner must be free, or another bending place added, to allow the slide to open. ADD: Perhaps with some straps over each end (blue) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Siani_8 105 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Why couldn't something like what they did with the Priv case work where it was 2 piece hard shell? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,399 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, Siani_8 said: Why couldn't something like what they did with the Priv case work where it was 2 piece hard shell? If I remember right that was a case that got rails in it self, we can't really do a similar thing here ...technically you could extend the top an bottom with some external parallel mechanism, but It would be complex, clumpsy, and fragile as it would be exposed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theo.hallenius 31 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 @EskeRahn, why is your preview unit so beaten up? Did they use it for drop tests or something? xD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,399 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, theo.hallenius said: @EskeRahn, why is your preview unit so beaten up? Did they use it for drop tests or something? xD The above is not my unit, but an image I stole from from engadget's hands-on back in February. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Siani_8 105 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 6 hours ago, EskeRahn said: If I remember right that was a case that got rails in it self, we can't really do a similar thing here ...technically you could extend the top an bottom with some external parallel mechanism, but It would be complex, clumpsy, and fragile as it would be exposed. Yeah there were rails bit the top piece was thin enough to snap onto the top half and thought maybe that would be doable here as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
belletrist 56 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 I think a case like the one made for the N900 by Otterbox could work. It clipped onto both parts. It would just need a thinner bottom screen edge to allow for the new slidding mechanism. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcdinner 375 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 does otterbox do custom cases for rare devices ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kashif 350 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 I have seen before some sliding keyboard cases: https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Sliding-Keyboard-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B00B5WN6VM unfornatually no such case exist now. wouldnt such case is all we need? if i could get such case then i wont worry about pro1, just use this case for any phone eg. galaxy note Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benoitjeffrey 61 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Why not a case like otterbox has done for Motorola droid 1 2 3 and photon Q back then? I remember they were not as much strong as the "one-piece phone" protectors but it were protecting the phone on dropping at least Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netman 1,424 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, kashif said: wouldnt such case is all we need? Well then most of the weight is on the screen side which isn't nice and most of those cases that existed before are of pretty low quality sadly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kashif 350 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 1 minute ago, netman said: Well then most of the weight is on the screen side which isn't nice and most of those cases that existed before are of pretty low quality sadly. Yeh that's true, Even the Nokia E7 is so light in weight that in sliding mode if you touch the screen the flips. but its better than nothing, if there is no other option available Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rejujacob 77 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) I bought couple of simple cases from AliExpress. Since protective bumper case/ cover is not yet available for this phone, I had to get something to protect it. Will use whatever feels convenient, as I am not used to such cases. Edited November 3, 2019 by rejujacob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcdinner 375 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 the second one you posted does not protect the edges 😕 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rejujacob 77 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 54 minutes ago, mcdinner said: the second one you posted does not protect the edges 😕 Actually the Pro1 has rounded edges and not so wide as the styrofoam sheet shown inside the case, I have taken pictures with my BB Keyone inside, to show how it looks. Though this is about 1.2mm narrower. So I don't think it should be a problem. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcdinner 375 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) ah ok, thx for the info, it may work then. But I would still be afraid that it would move to an edge and the knock somewhere. Reality will tell soon :) Edited November 3, 2019 by mcdinner 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rejujacob 77 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, mcdinner said: ah ok, thx for the info, it may work then. But I would still be afraid that it would move to an edge and the knock somewhere. Reality will tell soon 🙂 Even if I move the Keyone, it cannot come to the edge. Moreover Pro1 will have tighter fit as it's more thick and should not move at all. Like you said, actual fitting will be seen whenever the Pro1 arrives! Anyway these are cheap cases and something is always better than nothing. Edit: Worst case I will have to keep the screen facing inside. Edited November 3, 2019 by rejujacob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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