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.