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I've just ordered up my XDA II which should be here by wednesday.
Just wondered what you guys suggest the best upgrades for it are?
There are a lot of screen protectors on ebay, which are the best, or should i go somewhere else.
Best bluetooth headset?
Best case? For my old XDA, i made a slip in case as i don't like the bulky flip cases. I'd like to get another for the II, anyone know where i can buy a slip case or get a leather one made?
Best memory card, SD or mmc? 128mb or 256mb
The xda2 comes with a very reasonable flip case, the reusable/washable screen protectors are better than the throw away type, however in my experience I have not been able to remove the protector for washing without ballsing it up around the edges. The best headset I have tried is the Ericcson HBH-65.
I'm after a pouch case really rather than the flip as its less bulky.
Anybody had experience with screen protectors, whats the best make? ebays has pdair, brando, moshi moshi, ECfilm etc
are these cheap £5.99 hotsynch/charge cables any good?
martin fields overlay
Give these a go...i've got one. Easy to apply, washable too, but after 3 months i still haven't needed to wash it. Read the review, http://www.mypdacafe.com/articles/read.php?id=165, i can corroborate it.
I've just checked the site, www.overlayplus.com but it seems it is down temporarily, d'oh :?
Quote: are these cheap £5.99 hotsynch/charge cables any good:
Some of them discharge instead of charging the xda2 but work ok with xda1.
'some' discharge, so its pot luck with the xda II? Maybe be worth getting a proper one then from a proper accessory shop.
Anyone had any luck with a pouch case for these? I made one for my XDA II, but haven't got the bits to make another. May go and fine a leather shop and see if they can make one up
Best slip cases available are from http://www.nutshell.cc
Tuff-as-nuts and they mean it. I've just got one for the XDA II and it's really slim in comparision to the flip cases (standard + covertec case) I got the one with the belt loop and an open (no flap) top.
I would recommend a nice set of e-grips too (http://www.egrips.com) with the grips on the side, it's nice and easy to remove the XDA II from the case.
Cheerio
the nutshell looks like what i'm after. Do they have distributors in the uk, or do they have to be got from the states?
Discharging?
Not excetly the best place to discuss the topic on 'xda2 discharge when the usb sync/charge cable is in use' ... but since someone here mentioned this, i guess i share a finding on this.
i used to charge my xda1 on my labtop using the sync/charge cable, but with the xda2, the sync charge cable seemed like always discharge when the device is plug into the usb port. ...
i think this is some kinda of bug .. to overcome this, just plug the xda2 to the usb (using of coz the charge/sync cable), wait for the sync to complete, then unplug it for 2 secs and reconnect it back again. walah ..! the xda2 should be charging now, instead of discharging. ^^
it had always worked for me since last month .. ^^ hope it works for the rest of the xda2. any feedback?
Tuff-as-nuts cases come from New Zealand. But Expansys do them in limited ranges and also with their own logo embossed. (http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=206-00)
I bought mine direct and it took just over one week to arrive. I've attached some pictures to show you. I'm going to write a full review for posting on tekguru.
Cheers
Howard
As for Sync/Chage USB cables, I use a retractable one from JavoEdge. http://www.javoedge.com there was a problem with the initial shipments of these cables as the manufacturers thought the pinouts were the same on the XDA I and XDA II. This is not the case. I had two, the first one did not charge the XDA II if the battery level was below 72% when connected. In fact over a period of time the battery was actually discharging while connected.
Javoedge were very good in the customer support, they listened, and understood and then sent a replacement one that works perfectly.
Cheerio
Howard
So now I'm done with my gadgets
I've purchased the following items:
Nutshell black pouch case (exactly like the one on the pictures above) http://www.tuff-as-nuts.com/O2-XDA.html
VERY pleased! It's really nice.
A set of silver e-grips from http://www.egrips.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=394
Really comfortable and slim. Still possible to dock (if you don't stick the side-ones to low).
Screen protector from Boxwave http://www.boxwave.com/products/cleartouch/cleartouch-screen-protector-qtek-2020_105.htm
Also very nice. The only one I've tried so far but I'm very pleased with it.
Here's a good review on different screen protectors:
http://www.brighthand.com/article/Protect_Your_Screen
So, that my gadget-list!
/Fred
I've used a WriteSHIELD screen protector for over a year, and when I took it off because I had dropped :-( my XDA so the screen cracked, it had no scratches at all (and I write a lot!). It comes with three protectors and is rather expensive, but needless to say I've just put on the second one on my new XDA II. If you follow the included instructions carefully, you'll get a flawless protector application (no bubbles underneath).
As I write a lot on my pocket computer, I've also bought a properly sized stylus. It's actually a pen with several tips (one's for the screen) and is much better than the thin, flimsy one included in the XDA, which will give you a cramp in your hand if you write a lot. Of course you'll have to carry it by itself, it doesn't fit in the XDA!
That case looks like JUST what I want. But...how do you get it out without hitting a side button? Seems impossible.
I second the recommendation for WriteSHIELDs; the best.
On BT headsets, I just posted a mini-review last week, search for it. I also have three more of them on the way to try out. Right now I'm using the G-Lite, and like it a lot. It's not perfect, but good, and tiny. I have returned the Jabra and Motorola HS810. There are a number of others I tried in the store and decided against right away.
It's almost impossible to take it out without touching the buttons...however, I use the key-lock feature, so it's not a prob for me.
As far as BT headset goes, I'm using Jabra BT250 and I'm very pleased with it. I specially like the sound in the ear-plug.
/Fred
I haven't tried it, but doesn't it automatically unlock if a call or SMS comes in? So if you want to grab it to answer a call or message, you end up hitting keys?
I still haven't found a good way to carry the XDA II. I'm still using the XDA I case from EB.
I was on a plane this morning and as I walked down the aisle I saw someone reading a magazine with an ad for the perfect XDA II case. Unfortunately, I must have read the URL wrong. I thought it was "sanocases.com" but that doesn't work, nor a couple of similar things I tried.
Does that name ring a bell with anyone? It's a case much like the EB case for the XDA I, which doesn't have the annoying snap strap on it.
I have a vague memory of a screen protector sold under the "Sando" brand name but cant find anything on google.
Carlos said:
I was on a plane this morning and as I walked down the aisle I saw someone reading a magazine with an ad for the perfect XDA II case. Unfortunately, I must have read the URL wrong. I thought it was "sanocases.com" but that doesn't work, nor a couple of similar things I tried.
Does that name ring a bell with anyone? It's a case much like the EB case for the XDA I, which doesn't have the annoying snap strap on it.
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Maybe JavoCase ?
Look here http://www.javoedge.com
Serge
Thanks guys, but no dice. The Javo is interesting though, I might just get one to test drive. Similar to the protection of the aluminum case (which I mostly love) except without the signal interference problem.
how about www.senacases.com?
Unfortunately, I don't see a XDA II case by them - or at least, not on their website.
I think that's it! But I could have sworn it was an XDA II that was in the ad photo. Damn, my eyes must have been really bad that early in the morning.
Founding the right case for me wasn't difficult.
I just take the ones that cames with the XDAII and cut off the flap.
No regrets
Since you seem to be looking for something protective and not limiting radio reception, have a look at the Proporta Clearcase (name doesnt sound like "sano" . . . )
www.proporta.com
Case is excellent, because its 'plastic' (durable though) it will get scratches, but that what its for.
Finaly see who is calling without opening the case
Only need to open it is to write on it.
I think the case (when closed) is stable enough to protect the XDA2 (or MDAII, although tha case was designed for the plain XDA2/iMate case, the T-Mobile case fits too with all button available without opeing clearcase), but I did not dare to test a drop from the table . . .
I just ordered the Javo clear case, which seems the same. I agree that it seems ideal, as I love the protection of the metal case but not the slight signal degradation.
Javo clearcase IS the same as proporta Clearcase.
Shipping is cheaper with Proporta (at least in Europe)
I have one of the plastic cases and I love it. I've had it about a month now and the case has a minor scratch on it, well, more a chunk from my keys. Well worth it
Thank's for the link's , do any of you guy's know where i could find a case for the xda 2 which is deep enough to take a backpack as well . cheers steve
I have a Krussel drop-in case which would probably work with the backpack. I use that now because I use the car kit, so an attached case doesn't make sense.
I have buyed all cases available for my Qtek2020.
Silicon case, no good for me, after 1 week is broken and the screen is not protected.
Metal case, the door is uncomfortable, and for me is not good when the phone receive the call because i open the door, is very strong.
Case in policarbonete clear, very best solution, very strong and comfortable, I prefere this one.
if the screen were not protected then you were not using this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=20484
but it will break if you take it out of the case too often which is why i dont use the cradle anymore
there are many many many cases and i doubt you tried them all ....
my poly cased died after a drop
and it was troublesome to open compared to the silicone i use now
silicon == melted sand you make chips from
silicone == rubber
I found this one http://www.cases.com/xda2.htm last days but I am still looking for one than I can use with the backpack.
See you
The best case ever!!!!
Finally I found it!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=239589#239589
I've been looking for a case for my N1 that protects the screen from impact when I'm not using it. I've been using a cheap ebay leather case, which I've noticed a few issues with that I'd like the case I eventually use to not have:
1) The leather surrounding the screen interferes with things like pulling down the notification bar, or hitting buttons on the sides of the screen (q and p on the keyboard especially).
2) When the case is open, the top is open, so if I accidentally hold it upside down while using it, it literally just slips out. I've done this twice already this week - luckily onto carpet
3) The magnet interferes with the compass.
The best I've found so far is Proporta's Aluminium Lined Leather Case (I'd post a link, but new-user-restriction thing. It's pretty easy to find via proporta.com), but I've heard that it's a flimsy fit. And there's a bunch of other leather cases I've seen where I can't tell from the stock photos if there's a slip-out-able edge or not.
Any thoughts/suggestions? Any people with a case that just happens to meet the four criteria ?
I use this:
It's not exactly cheap, but it's built like a tank. I have one for my N900 too, six months and it didn't tear or anything. Sure it scratched a bit, but nothing major.
It doesn't cause me any problem with the screen, in fact I grip the phone in a fashion where the side of my hands touch the sides of the screen, causing all sorts of weird touch problems. With the case, I don't have any of these problems anymore.
You can slip it out if you want to, just push the bottom of the phone up and it'll come out, but not easily.
I'm a big fan of Krusell cases. The orbit is right up your alley. I've been using them osince the BB pearl first came out, and I wouldn't trust my phone to anything else. Leather is phenomenal quality, the front is removable if you like (or you can fold it backwards and it'll work as a kickstand) which combined with the multidapt kit gives you the option to use your phone in one singular case running, biking, driving, or just walking. It comes with a multitude of different style fittings and they all just simply click in and out.
Here's the case.
http://www.krusell.se/products/1/?catid=75&productid=3880
http://www.amazon.com/Krusell-Leath..._1_2?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1279693603&sr=8-2
And here's the things available for use with the multidapt system
http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1279693...tidapt&rh=n:301185,k:krusell multidapt&page=1
Hope this helps in your search...I think you'll be hard-pressed to find a better quality more versatile case...though the one the other poster looks pretty good too, I must admit.
Hi everyone,
Post #1!
Some background info about me... I own a company that produces various software and hardware products for the diving industry (dive data trackers, underwater photography optics, marine life ID guides, etc.). As a result, over the years, we have acquired CNC machines and high-resolution 3D printing machines capable of making just about anything we can think of.
Recently, I picked up a Skyrocket (coming from an iPhone... wow, what a difference!), and an Otterbox Defender case for it. The case is robust, but is "just" a case... nothing more. So, over the past week, I drew up some 3D designs for my own case (similar to the Otterbox Defender), and produced it. The case consists of a 2-piece hard shell, screen protector, and a tough/grippy polyurethane rubber sleeve that protects the phone within the hard shell. The rubber sleeve that I made (via custom mold) is black, but I can make them any colour of the rainbow.
The dimensions and general vibe are basically the same as the Otterbox, so I thought to myself "where's the fun in this"? Duplicating designs is simple, but I want to take it to the next level. Here are some of the features that I am toying with:
-The capability to accept a 3800-3900mah extended battery, while still offering the protection of an Otterbox Defender (just ordered a few of these batteries, and will make a design immediately for them, since I'm pretty sure no one else has one on the market)
-A kickstand
-A slot for a credit card, bus pass, work ID, drivers license, or whatever
-A bottle opener
-A slide-out standard USB stick
-A magnifier which swivels over the camera to give better macro photography capability
OK, so some of these features might be a little useless, but I'm trying to come up with the ultimate case.
Attached are renders of the current design (the hard shell only, excluding the polyurethane rubber outer sleeve).
What would make a case ideal for you? Suggestions?
Thanks!
Keri Wilk
ReefNet.ca
Make it waterproof so I can take underwater HD videos while fishing
Wow! A slot for credit cards and ID is such a great idea! Perhaps taking measures to make sure that it's sand-proofed too. Then it would make a great case for taking to the beach or whatever. You have the potential to make alot of money off of this...hahaha.
Make a horizontal belt one that will fit the skyrocket with a siedo active case on it and you will have the market cornered. Even the ones that are out there now and claim to be the right size are not! A silk-like material lining the inside for better protection and extraction would help. Put a strong fastener on it (so it won't open until you want it to) and a finger hole in the botom (again to help with extraction) and it will be good.
ReefNet said:
-The capability to accept a 3800-3900mah extended battery, while still offering the protection of an Otterbox Defender (just ordered a few of these batteries, and will make a design immediately for them, since I'm pretty sure no one else has one on the market)
-A kickstand
-A slide-out standard USB stick
-A magnifier which swivels over the camera to give better macro photography capability
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Produce these and I'm SURE your case will make some bank. Possibly even make different versions to target different groups too? Like, maybe not EVERYONE wants the bottle opener, or maybe not the magnifying glass. Idk. Just thinking some marketing.
Nice.
But I think you should keep it simple. A bulky case isn't necessarily a good case.
I like the idea of a kickstand and a USB stick, though. You know what would be cool? Make the case attach to the usb port and link the usb stick to the phone.
I would like something that you snap onto the a gps suction cup mount that had a flat piece that would just slide into the back of this phone. All you would have to do is slide it on. As long as the grip on the mount was firm enough you could move turn it on its side.
Case and car mount would be a big plus for me. I dont want to buy a cheap car mount or a car dock that I have to take my case off just to it.
iandr0idos said:
Nice.
But I think you should keep it simple. A bulky case isn't necessarily a good case.
I like the idea of a kickstand and a USB stick, though. You know what would be cool? Make the case attach to the usb port and link the usb stick to the phone.
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i agree...something thin but sturdy, a kickstand is great. A magnifying glass would be awesome, for the usb, totally useless since the phone is already a thumbdrive. i would love a case that doesnt make my phone 2x thicker but still gives my drop protection. but the best feature would be a matching dock that would allow me to be connected to my power source and habe an extra jack to have a connection to my laptop...a little like the evo docks for gs2 i9100
scott14719 said:
Make a horizontal belt one that will fit the skyrocket with a siedo active case on it and you will have the market cornered.
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I can definitely design a proper belt holder for the Seidio Active Cases, but is there even a market for them??
iandr0idos said:
Nice.
But I think you should keep it simple. A bulky case isn't necessarily a good case.
I like the idea of a kickstand and a USB stick, though. You know what would be cool? Make the case attach to the usb port and link the usb stick to the phone.
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I agree that bulky cases are not the most popular, but the problem is that the small one-piece injection molded cases cost pennies to make when produced in the quantities that they are. so they can be sold for just a few dollars.
The manufacturing process that I'm using not meant for MASS production (my machines can produce around 5-10 cases this size per day), but is capable of producing things that is impossible by injection molding. I feel like the "skimpy" case market has already been saturated.
occupational_hazard said:
I would like something that you snap onto the a gps suction cup mount that had a flat piece that would just slide into the back of this phone. All you would have to do is slide it on. As long as the grip on the mount was firm enough you could move turn it on its side.
Case and car mount would be a big plus for me. I dont want to buy a cheap car mount or a car dock that I have to take my case off just to it.
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Excellent suggestion! Thanks!
polish_pat said:
i agree...something thin but sturdy, a kickstand is great. A magnifying glass would be awesome, for the usb, totally useless since the phone is already a thumbdrive. i would love a case that doesnt make my phone 2x thicker but still gives my drop protection. but the best feature would be a matching dock that would allow me to be connected to my power source and habe an extra jack to have a connection to my laptop...a little like the evo docks for gs2 i9100
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Don't you need a micro-usb/standard usb cable in order to use the phone as a thumbdrive? The idea would be that if you're away from home, you'll always have a universal usb stick with you to toss data onto. Then when you get home and have your cable handy, you can transfer the info to the phone/PC.
As for the dock with a splitter - have you seen the MHL adapters that are available? This cable does basically exactly what you're asking already - it is a micro-usb to HDMI cable, which has a second micro usb slot for connecting the phone's power source. Or am I missing your point? Here's a link to what I'm talking about:
[DOUBLE-U DOUBLE-U DOUBLE-U DOT] tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1499515&CatId=5773
[I can't post links yet since I'm a new user... hopefully you can figure out the link above. Or just do a search for "MHL Adapter Samsung" and you should find several of them available]
Uncle Irish said:
Make it waterproof so I can take underwater HD videos while fishing
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Aside from being a mechanical engineer, I'm actually an underwater photographer/videographer, so trust me, I'd LOVE to do this (and might just make one for myself...). But waterproofing a case would add a fair amount of bulk, and would require o-rings... not to mention that the plastic that I'm using is partially porous, so would let water diffuse through it eventually anyway. Thanks for the suggestion though!
This is all good stuff folks - keep the ideas coming!
Keri
Are you just planning on designing one case or do you plan to offer options.
The Lifecase for the iphone is a waterproof case. It's very thin and ads little to no extra bulk. It's actually thinner than most of the snap together hard cases on the market. It added about the thickness of a nickle to the overall bulk of the phone. Sitting next to an iphone in an otterbox, the waterproof case looked like an actual phone while the otterbox looked like a small black rubber brick.
This case would surely be the ultimate, I must admit!
I know that some people like those kind of cases, but I don't, I like the feel of the phone. I can't stand bulk, I wish more bumper-type cases were made.
I know this has really nothing to do with this phone but would you be willing to make cases for other phones. I'd be really interested if you'd be able to make one for my dhd .
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda premium
hey, def exactly looking for what you are making!
however the question for you is this:
what kind of cnc/manufacturing process would you use. The reason i ask is because a great sturdy case with the features you want would need to use different types of material (hard plastic and rubber mainly) fused together. as far as i am aware common cnc machines can only carve out of a single piece/material and then perhaps you can manually put it together...
this manufacturing works great if you want a case entirely made out of hard plastic but i tend to argue that a good protective and grippy case needs a combination of several soft and hard materials.
for example:
the inside would preferable be a hard rubber for shock absorption and grip to the unit itself. Same materials could be used for the edges.
The credit card holder would need ideally one side grippy the other sidy hard/smooth plastic so you can easily slide out the cards but they dont fall out by themselves (my speck iphone 4 case is an excellent example!
i have tried skinnier credit card cases for my iphone 4 but after prolonged use the clip that is supposed to keep the cards in looses its "push" and the cards will start to fall out. (this could be easily fixed by using better polycarbonate materials but would probably quadruple the price.
One of the biggest problems i face personally is the fact that when using a good skin there are no compatible docks yet.
i had the following combo on my iphone 4 and absolutely loved it with the only downside that i had to dremel out some of the case's bottom side to make it fit my car mout and iphone alarm clock.
Speck Products CandyShell Card Case
Magellan Premium Car Kit
Personally i would be willing to pay north of the $100 mark for a good combo like this and i am sure there many people wanting the same thing. given that this is a fairly new product there is still money to be made. my cad/catia experience is limited but maybe ill draw something up and see if you can manufacture it as a prototype.
gl phil
Cad file for case
Hello OP! I was wondering if you ever built a cad model of your case. We have a 3d printer at out facility too and I would love to try out your case design if you don't mind sharing it. I would of course be willing to pay what you see fit. Thanks!
UI would be fibbing if I said I am not totally interested. I would really like an otterbox style commuter case that has a kickstand, a card holder (I would stick my rfid bus pass in it). The rest sounds interesting but I am not sure I would want to add a lot of bulk.
I cannot wait to you a sales link and some good pictures of the final product.
Oh, dear. Kudos on the first case; it looks awesome. I've had my skyrocket for about a month or so now and I can not find a case that I like. The kickstand and credit card holder on the same case would make me pay $50-$100 for it. The only thing I would be worried about is my phone getting scratched up on the inside of the hard case, you should try adding in some sort of material like otter boxes have on the inside. And will you post a couple pics of how it looks on your phone with the outside rubber shell on it so we can get a feel of how it looks on your phone. Thanks and good luck bro.
I would be extremely interested in a case that fit my seidio extended battery with a kickstand and a place to put credit cards I would pay 50-100
TAPD on my Skyrocket using 2.0 beta
I think you design a case for people who still want a really thin phone but with like scratch protection like as thin as possible
Dear XDA,*
For the past three years, I've been personally opposed to cases for cell phones. It just seems like too much bulk for comfort, especially with today's crop of slim and sleek phones. In that time frame I've carried an iPhone 3GS, Garminfone, MT3GS, and since May a MT4GS.
But now I'm on my third digitizer for the MT4GS and I'm really starting to think that I might need some sort of protection for the phone. I picked up a hard cover from Amazon, but I don't like the extra bulk in my pocket, I worry about the potential for damage to the slide mechanism and unless I'm constantly removing the phone from the case my HTC Car Dock is useless. I also picked up a SkinGuardz skin from Amazon, but it doesn't protect the sides of the phone. Now I'm considering a Skinomi skin.
What should I do, man up and live with the case, go for the second skin or just stop dropping the stupid phone?
Signed,
Butter Fingers
*A Dear Abby homage
Safest thing is that case tbh. But on my old slider phone (and 2 others phones) the case caused to much of a gap between the KB slider and the lcd display which in turn stressed our flex cables and made them go bad. So now one of 3 phones only works with the KB lid closed. I know flex cables go out on sliders but 3 sliders with the same case suffering the same exact symptoms isn't coincidence to me.
Whatever it may be I might be picking up a case IF my doubleshot wasn't stolen out my mailbox. Which I feel it was, and if that happened I won't needs a case at all. And ill have to leave you guys very soon. But that's another day another post let's hope.
Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk 2
I found the mt4gs cases to be lacking as well.
Here is my solution:
TPU case for Samsung Galaxy Axiom (can't post ebay link just search)
then modify the holes with my dremel to match mt4gs.
All I wanted was a TPU case that would fit the phone. I didn't need the keyboard, I just wanted protection to stop the battery and case from popping out everytime the phone hit the ground.