Hi everyone. I thought I'd share some thoughts and pictures of 2 Xoom cases I've purchased, the Official Xoom case and a Navitech branded Case
Xoom case cost: ?34.99
Navitech case cost: ?14.99
Both cases in their packaging
Navitech case:
First off, the cheaper of the two. My wife ended up with a ?15 Amazon voucher after we subscribed to LoveFilm UK and as I needed a case at the time, I she ordered me this one. This arrived in the post this morning and fitted it today.
Design:
This is pretty much a standard portfolio case with easy access to the power, camera, headphone jack and volume buttons. There is a hinged kickstand on the back that only has one setting but seems angled ok for me when typing with it standing on a table. The front cover flips all the way over so the kickstand rests on the back making it secure on your lap.
Design and cutouts.
Tapping away on the screen there is little to no movement of my Xoom and it seems pretty sturdy. The Xoom is held in place by two elastic tabs in the bottom corner and these seem strong enough.
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Negatives:
There is no easy access to the HDMI, charging or USB ports which is a pity and the Sim/Sd card slot is blocked by the top of the case. There is also an issue with the front facing camera becoming obscured by the front leather (pictured below). I'm also unsure of the longevity of the ribbon that holds the kickstand in place as it seems quite thin & I'm not entirely sure if it is leather as it smells kind of plasticky but this may wear over time.
Overall my Xoom fits in it ok, seems sturdy when the kickstand is used and is at a comfortable angle for me. Not a bad case for the price!
Official Xoom Case:
Next up is the official Motorola Manufactured Xoom case.
Design:
The Xoom case is a plastic case with tight gripping moulded plastic holding the Xoom in place. Unlike the Navitech case above it has three different viewing angles and is propped up by the base of the Xoom fitting into three notches. To insert you simply slide the unit into the top of the case and then clip the remaining two notches over your xoom to secure it whilst it's closed.
You have easy access to the Sim/memory card slot, volume buttons, speakers and the camera. The front facing cam is perfectly viewable too which is nice!
Negatives:
Whilst in the Xoom case at the three different levels, there is a little wobble for me making me feel a little dubious to it's stability. I'm also not 100% sold on the plastic upper being used against the tablet to hold it closed, I would have preferred a magnetic tab like the case above myself. Once again, there is no access to the HDMI, USB or charging port when closed.
I didn't have the case fitted properly in these pics but have it fitted correctly now!
Again, not a bad case but it cost over double the Navitech case and it does have a nice build quality. My biggest gripe with the official Xoom case is how much play there is in the thing when on my lap. I can also imagine the lower plastic grips would eventually mark or scratch my Xoom by rubbing when you open and close it.
I can't really recommend one over the other and have decided to keep both for now but I'll primarily use the Navitech for now. If it doesn't last I have the Xoom case to fall back on.
For anyone interested in cases for their Xoom's, I hope this was at least informative!
Xoom case cost: ?34.99
Navitech case cost: ?14.99
Both cases in their packaging
Navitech case:
First off, the cheaper of the two. My wife ended up with a ?15 Amazon voucher after we subscribed to LoveFilm UK and as I needed a case at the time, I she ordered me this one. This arrived in the post this morning and fitted it today.
Design:
This is pretty much a standard portfolio case with easy access to the power, camera, headphone jack and volume buttons. There is a hinged kickstand on the back that only has one setting but seems angled ok for me when typing with it standing on a table. The front cover flips all the way over so the kickstand rests on the back making it secure on your lap.
Design and cutouts.
Tapping away on the screen there is little to no movement of my Xoom and it seems pretty sturdy. The Xoom is held in place by two elastic tabs in the bottom corner and these seem strong enough.
[Negatives:
There is no easy access to the HDMI, charging or USB ports which is a pity and the Sim/Sd card slot is blocked by the top of the case. There is also an issue with the front facing camera becoming obscured by the front leather (pictured below). I'm also unsure of the longevity of the ribbon that holds the kickstand in place as it seems quite thin & I'm not entirely sure if it is leather as it smells kind of plasticky but this may wear over time.
Overall my Xoom fits in it ok, seems sturdy when the kickstand is used and is at a comfortable angle for me. Not a bad case for the price!
Official Xoom Case:
Next up is the official Motorola Manufactured Xoom case.
Design:
The Xoom case is a plastic case with tight gripping moulded plastic holding the Xoom in place. Unlike the Navitech case above it has three different viewing angles and is propped up by the base of the Xoom fitting into three notches. To insert you simply slide the unit into the top of the case and then clip the remaining two notches over your xoom to secure it whilst it's closed.
You have easy access to the Sim/memory card slot, volume buttons, speakers and the camera. The front facing cam is perfectly viewable too which is nice!
Negatives:
Whilst in the Xoom case at the three different levels, there is a little wobble for me making me feel a little dubious to it's stability. I'm also not 100% sold on the plastic upper being used against the tablet to hold it closed, I would have preferred a magnetic tab like the case above myself. Once again, there is no access to the HDMI, USB or charging port when closed.
I didn't have the case fitted properly in these pics but have it fitted correctly now!
Again, not a bad case but it cost over double the Navitech case and it does have a nice build quality. My biggest gripe with the official Xoom case is how much play there is in the thing when on my lap. I can also imagine the lower plastic grips would eventually mark or scratch my Xoom by rubbing when you open and close it.
I can't really recommend one over the other and have decided to keep both for now but I'll primarily use the Navitech for now. If it doesn't last I have the Xoom case to fall back on.
For anyone interested in cases for their Xoom's, I hope this was at least informative!
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