Posted by Kyle Dornblaser in Featured, Review | 0 Comments
Case-Mate Samsung Galaxy Tab Express Case Review
It has been a few weeks since I unboxed the case, but the review is finally here. I put the case through its paces by carrying it in my backpack for college, taking it out to a coffee shop, and general use around the house.
The first thing I noticed upon testing the case out was how slim it was. So slim in fact that I had trouble putting the Galaxy Tab in at first. After a few minutes I got the hang of it, but was quite frustrated at first. I fell in love with the magnetic fasten after that. The soft poof the case makes when it closes gives you confidence that your Galaxy Tab is secured inside.
After fitting the Tab in the case, I began feeling the protective nylon casing and was very pleased by the amount of traction it provided. Case-Mate also claims that it repels dirt and water – I did not put that to the test.
The case is also impact resistant, which is true to some extent, but this is definitely not a rugged case. So if protection is your main concern, then you should probably stay clear of the Express Case. Its function is only to be quick, portable, and stylish.
Slim design
Charging and audio ports open
Cons
Trouble putting the Tab in
$35 price tag
A big complaint on a lot of cases is the lack of access to ports. This case lets you access the charging/sync port as well as the 3.5 mm jack on the top of the device. It does prevent you from accessing the SIM Card and microSD slot, but 99.99% of the time you won’t need to swap them out.
You cannot use your Tab without taking it out of the case. That is a big knock against it. Having to put the case on your lap or back in your bag can be awkward and time consuming.
Overall the case does what it needs to do and looks good doing it. The build quality is fantastic, but I would not expect anything less from a company like Case-Mate. You can buy it now on Case-Mate’s website.
Rating: 7/10
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