Protect Your Investment with a Transformer Prime Case

Asus may have hit a few glitches with its marketing and PR for the new Asus Transformer Prime, but the hot Android convertible Tablet is still one of the hottest tickets on the market. If you’re one of those who shelled out the cash for the top-notch Android Transformer Prime, you’ll be impressed by the sturdy construction, the gorilla glass screen and the sleek form factor. All that sturdiness and durability, though, doesn’t mean your Asus Prime doesn’t need protection. Before you start gallivanting around with your Transformer, you’ll want to invest in a Transformer Prime case and Transformer Prime screen protector to keep it safe, unscratched and working its best.

Transformer Prime Case Options

Asus provides a Transformer Prime “case” that’s much more like a sleeve than an actual case. If you actually want to use your Transformer, you’ll find that the official Asus Prime case doesn’t make it easy. Among the faults noted by folks who have reviewed the Transformer Prime case made by Asus are these:

The metal hinges are uncovered and scrape against the body of the Transformer when you open and close it. It doesn’t take long for the metal to scratch up the back of the Prime’s body, making it look old and worn before its time.

You can’t access the keyboard dock port when the Prime is in the official Transformer Prime case. Since the option to use the Transformer with the optional keyboard is what gives the Asus Prime its name, this is a serious shortcoming in the Transformer Prime case.

The rubberized material from which the case is made is a dust magnet – and makes the tablet difficult to hold.

The Transformer Prime case from Asus doesn’t have an opening to allow access to the Micro SD card slot.

The sleeve has to be open to attach the charging cable.

After a few weeks of use, the rubberized material loses its elasticity and the snug fit that’s necessary for real protection for your Asus Prime.

With all those faults, it’s no wonder that there are so many third party Transformer Prime case options on the market. These Transformer case options are designed specifically for the Asus Transformer Prime, are made from a variety of materials – it’s easy to find a genuine leather Transformer Prime case, for example – and have fully detailed cutouts that allow you to access all of the Asus Prime’s ports and jacks. If you shop around, you’ll even find the odd Transformer Prime case that also holds the optional keyboard.

While you can easily lay out upwards of $50 for an Asus Prime case, you’ll also find many affordable, attractive and protective options to keep your Asus Android machine safe and looking new.

The Best Transformer Prime Case

If you use your Asus Transformer Prime the way that it’s intended to be used – that is, carried around with you so you can easily access your favorite videos, stay connected with your social network and, accomplish quick computing tasks when you’re on the go – there’s one accessory you can’t do without. You absolutely must have a protective and stylish Transformer Prime case to keep your device safe when you pack it along with you.

The right Asus Prime case offers many benefits for the mobile Transformer Prime user. Choosing the right Transformer Prime case is easy if you look for the following important features.

Case Protection

Look for a Transformer Prime case that offers wrap-around protection. Many of the cases on the market for the Asus Transformer Prime are nothing more than leather sleeves. They leave the sides and corners of your device unprotected and prone to scratches and wear. The open design also makes it easier for dust and debris to scratch up the screen and case of your Transformer Prime.

Screen Protection

A Transformer Prime screen protector is a necessity to protect the touch screen from fingerprints, grease and debris that can scratch the delicate screen. The gorilla glass may withstand bumps and shocks well, but tiny particles of grit can cause scratches that damage the functioning of the touch screen. A Transformer Prime case that’s lined with microfiber adds an additional layer of protection for your touch screen, preventing scratches from the case itself and avoiding the buildup of lint that mars the appearance and function of the Asus Transformer Prime.

Access

When you choose a Transformer Prime case, be sure to check for openings that line up with the ports, speakers and outlets on your device. The case you choose should allow you to access the speakers, USB and charger ports and power button on your Transformer so that you have full use of the device even when it’s in its case.

Functionality

In addition to supporting the functionality of the Transformer Prime, look for an Asus Prime case that adds extra functionality. Some of the most popular cases for the Asus Transformer have covers that fold and convert into a kickstand that supports the Asus Prime at a comfortable viewing angle when it’s in tablet mode.

Style

Choose a style that suits your personality and the way you use your Transformer. You can easily find an affordable, stylish Transformer Prime case in sleeve, folio and microshell styles, and in a wide assortment of  colors and patterns that make your Asus Transformer a standout style accessory as well as the best personal pad computer available.

Outfit Your Asus with a Transformer Prime CaseTransformer

Asus has done it again with the new Transformer Prime convertible tablet/netbook. The sleek little number offers the computing power and versatility of a netbook in the form factor of a tablet. Just a little heavier than a standard pad/tablet, the Transformer Prime has garnered awesome reviews and taken its place with other Asus accomplishments like the EEE PC. The company did fall short on one aspect of the new machine, though – the official Transformer Prime Case leaves a lot to be desired. In fact, if you’ve invested in a new Transformer Prime tablet computer, you’ll want to protect your investment by adding a custom-designed Transformer Prime Case to keep it safe, secure and unscathed.

What to Look for in a Transformer Prime Case

There are a number of third party companies that have stepped up to design cases and sleeves made especially for the Transformer Prime. The best of them include features that offer basic protection along with a style sensibility that provides so much more than just a place to keep your new toy.

Leather Transformer Prime Case

Choose a Transformer Prime Case made of quality leather. Smooth, sleek and classic, a leather Asus Prime case makes a stylish statement.

Fit

Well-made cases for the Asus Transformer Prime are designed to fit the machine perfectly. Look for a Transformer Prime Case that’s as thin and sleek as the Asus Prime itself. After all, why invest in a thin, ultralight pad if you’re just going to bulk it up with a heavy case?

Details

You’ll want an Asus Prime case that provides you access to all of the ports and speakers on your tablet. The best cases for these tablets have detailed cutouts along the edges that are perfectly sized and placed to give you access to the speakers, mic and headphone ports, and power buttons.

Protection

Look for a case that provides some padding to protect your Asus Prime from small impacts, as well as a cover to fend off dust, scratches, fingerprints and spills. The interior should be lined with lint-free fabric to protect the screen from lint and scratches, and the case should have an integrated system to secure your pad computer inside the Transformer Prime Case.

Kickstand

Among the handiest features we’ve seen on any Asus Prime case is a 2-way convertible cover kickstand that allows you to stand up your Transformer Prime in either portrait or landscape orientation. A Transformer Prime Case with this kind of kickstand gives you the option of hands-free operation so that you can sit back and enjoy movies on your new tablet without having to hold it at a specific angle for viewing.

The right Transformer Prime Case can protect your new machine and make it easier and more fun to use. Skip the “official” case made by Asus and outfit your machine with a well-made, high-quality leather Transformer case to keep your Prime safe and looking its best.