What do you think of the Macally FLEXFITPAD case

[Mickeyinnyc]

I know people have tried to compare it to the Belkin Grip Vue, ones $49 and ones $25, how is the Macally overall is it worth the $25, I love the Belkin, I find it very overpriced! and does the Macally have decent cutouts for the controls and speakers?

Thanks

 

[SchneiderMan]

Downgrading to the Macally will make you feel bad even if the price is by half. It's ok if you're not planning on spending more money..

 

[boltjames]

I know people have tried to compare it to the Belkin Grip Vue, ones $49 and ones $25, how is the Macally overall is it worth the $25, I love the Belkin, I find it very overpriced! and does the Macally have decent cutouts for the controls and speakers?

Thanks

To my knowledge, Macally has not shipped a single unit of this product. I called them personally last Thursday, prior to the 3G's launch specifically to find out if they're out there in the wild and they were most definitely not.

I look at it this way: The Belkin Grip Vue is a proven product, probably 300,000 being used this very moment, they're available in multiple colors at every Apple Store in America, and it's simply not worth the $24 to take a chance on a Macally product that no one has ever used.

Stop stressing over $24. That's a movie and some popcorn. The iPad will last you 3+ years. Get the Belkin and move on.

BJ

 

[sparkstsa]

To my knowledge, Macally has not shipped a single unit of this product. I called them personally last Thursday, prior to the 3G's launch specifically to find out if they're out there in the wild and they were most definitely not.

I look at it this way: The Belkin Grip Vue is a proven product, probably 300,000 being used this very moment, they're available in multiple colors at every Apple Store in America, and it's simply not worth the $24 to take a chance on a Macally product that no one has ever used.

Stop stressing over $24. That's a movie and some popcorn. The iPad will last you 3+ years. Get the Belkin and move on.

BJ

Incorrect. I have one that I bought from antonline.com and have seen some at the Mac Authority store in Chattanooga, TN. I am very pleased with mine. I got tired of trying to keep my apple case clean.

 

[srl7741]

I have not tried the Flexfitpad case yet but I will say I'm more than happy with the Belkin Grip Vue. It's much better than I thought it would be after using it for a few days. Holding it in the store did not do it justice.
Can't go wrong with it.

 

[boltjames]

Incorrect. I have one that I bought from antonline.com and have seen some at the Mac Authority store in Chattanooga, TN. I am very pleased with mine. I got tired of trying to keep my apple case clean.

Please confirm its the model seen in the photo above. And please post some close-up pics as there are many members interested in how it compares to the Belkin Grip Vue.

Thanks.

BJ

 

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[srl7741]

It almost appears to be a little thinner than the Belkin in those images and the opening around the ports also look slightly more open.
How does the material feel to the touch?

 

[sparkstsa]

Its not hard like plastic, yet not soft like silicone. It feels good in the hand and has some grip. I can place in my palm and turn at an angle and it doesn't slide off.

 

[srl7741]

Sounds like it feels very similar to the Belkin case. If I didn't already have the Belkin I would give this one a try. Much less $ and appears to be a good fit/feel.
Nice pictures btw, very good shots.

 

[jedolley]

It looks like several store are showing this in stock now. Below are some of the lower prices I found w/shipping.


Amazon - $27.32 w/Free Shipping: http://www.amazon.com/Macally-FLEXFITPAD-Flexible-Protective-Case/dp/B003DREEUO

Buy.com - $22.24 +$5.49 for 2 Day Shipping: http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=214974065

Provantage - $21.19 +s/h (my estimate was $5.45): http://www.provantage.com/macally-flexfitpad~7MGMA0CW.htm

I might give this a try through Buy.com and compare it with the one I have coming from Ebay.

 

[boltjames]

Its not hard like plastic, yet not soft like silicone. It feels good in the hand and has some grip. I can place in my palm and turn at an angle and it doesn't slide off.

Thanks for the pics. Looks good.

BJ

 

[TxMacAddict]

The macally logo is ruining it for me. Good looking case otherwise.