Would that be possible and extend the battery live ?.
So what I mean is getting a back case with a little more space, like the one delivered with a extended battery, and cut and paste a solar cell in there, like the one used here (just forget the camera for a min.)
http://www.guildnav.com/images/solarproducts/EPC_EGS_204.jpg
Or is this just a silly idea ?
not a bad idea but improvements can be made
Siemens have beat you to it here
could be an nice idea.
hacking some solarpanel on the backover seems do-able, you only would need to seek a panel that would fit the dimensions of the diamond.
also the output power should be sufficient(idially 5V 500mA..)
just solder a miniusbcable onto it plug it in and see if it would charge..
if it works you would need to seek a way to directly tap into the chargin system... using a diode and solder directly to the pcb where it connects to the mini usb would work.
keep in mind the diode uses an additional 0.7 volts. so you need a panel wich outputs enough...
if all those criteria could be met into such small space. you a happy camper
first i would try to seek a smal enough panel, and try to make that charge the diamond... it it does that, you can hack up youre backcover
Use shottky diode, that takes only 0,2V
i find this an interesting modification...
IF i can find a solar panel wich would fit inside or on the backcover, i will try to build some electronics around it to charge the phone, if this will work, i will get u guys update, how to do the lectric part.
i dont promise it will work out, but it seems like a fun little project..
cheers
this does sound like an awesome idea, which i would actually buy lol
Bingo!
The Original extra batt. pack is nice however the price $70 is not worth than its performance....
I've tried to DIY a batt. via combine circuit and batt. cells...but the phone's pack is difficult to made.
as i said i want to try to build this idea, however, im having a bit trouble in finding any suitable (affordable) solar panels.
anyone have a idea where to find a good source?
after a bit of research, i have found some panels 20x20 mm wich would make it possible to fit 6 of them inside the dimensions of our diamond. (wich is a tiny bit larger then 100mm x 50mm)
the panels deliver at max 0.47V at 100mA. panels are a current source, so the tension (volts) would vary according the light it received..
6 x 0.47 makes 2,82V at 100mA.
ideally we need 5 volts...
maybe with a step up converter or a doubler we can pump it up but then the current will drop.
lets say we double it: 2,82V x 2 = 5,64V wich would cause the current to be cut in half, 50mA
still we have to power a regulator to maintain those 5 volts...
giving oure diamond less then 5 volts at the miniusb would stress out the charging electronics...
but i dont know if the diamond would charge at all with so litlle current...
so we would need lets say at least 12 of these panels to start charging... a bit...
i need me some nifty solar panel. otherwise i just cant cramp the power needed into the small enclosure wich is available...
anyone cares to look around for small solar panels wich pump out more volts/amps?
on ebay ! it's the best source for afordable solar cells
im planning on making a backpack attachment with a USB connection, limited for USB voltage and a fixed current output. Going to be using flexible solar cells and mounting them in flexible vacuum'd plastic, so its waterproof too
I have looked at this and I don't think the back of the diamond has enough space to get you the output you would need. There are already small solar chargers on ebay that have mini usb connections.
This project would be better for a bigger phone (HTC Touch HD)
what about this one may be you can take panels out of it and use for your project?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-Solar-Bat...14&_trkparms=72:1690|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
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I thought it might be interesting to hear some peoples ideas on what they would like to see in future HTC gadgets. The sublime to the ridiculous. FM transmitter, phone to phone direct, tb storage, ruggedised- dustproof, waterproof, silicone coating. Whatever floats your boat, please do tell.
Electric razor
Hi, perhaps electric razor, now sound silly, but one day they will make it.
That would be one up on Steve Jobs.
It would also need a hoover to remove shavings.
More please
wm6 for artemis please HTC
Heart rate monitor
Hi, sometimes I need heart rate monitor functions, that will be nice
There are loads that you could ask for, but practically:
1) A standard 3.5mm or 2.5mm headphone socket
2) Consumer strength IR port (universal remote!!!)
3) A bit more robust (silicone coating/splash proof)
4) FM receiver
front page only lcd
Hi, front page of pda onyl lcd screen - more plesure for eyes, without anything else. All button will be at sides and behind
Motion sensors for something.
An enormous hd.
Wm6 for artemis.
Some ideas
go back to 3,5 inches like my qtek 2020i.. less nonscreen surface on the front.
Protectioncap on the front that u can flip over to the back.. (rubber around so u can flip the rubber sides inwards to the back, and thin leightweight plastic/metal over the screen). It will be better to hold as well.
No microsd... Normal SD. 2 slots
Stronger IR for remote
better graphic cards
Buttons on the sides only
wireless charging.
twotouch screen
Built in "Projection keyboard"
At least 128 mb ram... I dont know how u guys make it with only 64 mb...
Hire me as a product designer.
Transparent cover
Transparent cover, no more hide and seek with gps and other function.
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Motion sensors for something.
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Love it! For what exactly - pedometer? Assessing speed in parachute jump?
energy body level state EBLS
Hi, you see on the west side of globe what is going on - fast food ruls, we need something like is it alredy in the F1 but for our body, then will be much eaiser or not?
Motion sensors, apart from the obvious wii type control mechanisms would be useful for precise measurements and could help take gps to the next level.
How about some proper AV connectors and some PVR software, like archos. Always thaught it would be cool to drop an sd card into my set top box and watch last nights TV in the morning on my phone.
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Always thaught it would be cool to drop an sd card into my set top box and watch last nights TV in the morning on my phone.
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That is possible now...
http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1239)-SanDisk_VMate_Video_Memory_Card_Recorder.aspx
(haven't tried it though, don't have a V-Mate )
I do agree on the AV connections though.
There is a project ongoing where they are attempting to use motion sensors as an anti-theft device. Apparently, the way people walk is unique; the phone can pick this up, and then determine if the phone is still in possession of the owner. Some problems ATM though: walking on ice masks the owner. (saw this on NGC, but can't seem to find a link)
Hardwarewise, I think current systems already have a lot. But it mostly is the OS or software - or lack thereof - that imposes limitations on the functionality (bridging connections, ...).
Other than that: more memory, AV connections, GPS and a slicker design are always welcome.
Jörg
7.1 htx vertified surround sound
3d display (no goofy red and blue glass glasses required)
support for the whole new greentooth system (greentooth use laser to clean your teath and kill germs while you talk on your phone )
a) CAMERA 11 mega pixel or more with zoom lens and front camera not less than 3 megapixel.
b) 1.gb ram-----3.00ghz processor.
c) 80 gb hard disk.
d) Look should be similar to wizard or hermes (with built in keyboard) with hard rock body and larger display maybe 800*600
e) 2 sd card slot.
f) and last but not the least NOT MORE THAN 1000 USD
I think this will suffice me
im gonna push the boat out here,
a device that dont require ,resets ,wont freeze,and works
hey you can dream,im off to treo or blackberry or even n95 in ten days
ive lived with the windows slight issues for long enough,they have become too much,and no support other than the great peeps here
think about your device out the box without the help we have had,pitifull
Wish list for future PDA
I would like to have:
- Television
- FM and AM radio
- A lot more storage space. Don't care if it is SD, Mini, Micro, or CF.
- 801.11n WIFI
- Retained 5 in screen, but the whole PPC's real estate used for screen dispaly with all buttons moved to the sides. This means the area will become smaller than the exisintg HTC Athena's.
- Thinner and lighter PPC
- 3.5mm rather than 2.5mm connector for ear phone
- Looong battary life
- GPS that can still tell you where you in inside tunnel.
- Advance phone features
- 5 MP cameras, with 10 times optical zooms.
I would like to have:
OS instalable from CD-ROM like normal Linux/Win XP/Vista to internal memory that is working like SD card read/write no ROM (only bootloader in ROM) - flashing 100% safe.
I'm offering a treasure trove of supplies to the lucky HTC Apache VX6700 owner!
If it wasn't because my work recently upgrade my phone to a VX6800 Mogul... and traded-in all of the VX6700 Apache Pocket PCs - I wouldn't be parting with these!
For the past two years - I've gifted my trusty Pocket PC phone with a wide variety of add-ons and "must haves" - from countless software programs (thank you, www.handango.com) to more than just a few spare batteries (as we often spent a week away from any power outlets). Since I not only docked my phone on my office desk, but also charged it in the car, as well as at home, I have three desk-style charges made exclusively for the VX6700. Two from Seidio, and one that is rather fancy - with a clear stylus that - when put into the hole on the stand - glows blue. Each of the drop-in desk chargers come with their own plug-in wall chargers (one simply not shown, as it's still in the original bag). We also have two additional belt holster cases, one a fancy leather side mount case with magnetic clasp. .As you can see, the Seidio chargers can accommodate many of the larger extended use batteries, as well as recharge the phone at the same time. So does the fancy model!
The batteries are each fairly new and hold a reliable charge... the most recent being a 1500mAh/3.7V Li-ion olymer battery - from Seidio only just purchased 12-29-07. The others are: another 3.7 Li-ion Battery, a UTstarcom 1350 mAh/3.7V Li-ion battery, and an extend-use 3.7V Li-ion battery (for when you need longer talk or access time). Two battery covers for use with extended batteries is included in this offer. We upgraded this past February, so the new battery hardly got two months worth of use.
I have also included three extra stylus - as I could we kept misplacing them. Two of these have a little ball in the shaft - to keep it in place when slipped into the phone.
I've also included a spare Motorola/USB cable - as you just don't know where you'll be when you need one!
Lastly, you'll find one of the best industrial-strength metal cases around! This truly is a great device to protect your phone, as it has a healthy layer of inner foam to act s not only a shock absorber from the accidental fall from the him (albeit that never happened with me) but it helps to grip and nest your pocket PC in the holder... nice and snug-like. The metal case is covered in a flat black enamel and has ports to allow not only access to the camera, but also the external battery port on the rear of the phone, as well as the speaker. Side access to all buttons is also easy. The front offers a clear window for ease of viewing - without having to open the case each time you need to see the screen! This comes with it's own belt clip, too.
All items I'm offering - I purchased either through ebay, or directly from the vendor.
Combined, these cost over $175...! I know - as we had to explain their purchases to our bookkeeper - for tax purposes.
My loss is your gain...!
Good luck... and, Thank You, for your kind consideration.
And how much are you asking for these items?
"How much" you ask...?!
You know, as soon as I posted the missive, it donned on me that I didn't say how much we were looking to get for the lot. We'd be willing to let it all go for $100, plus shipping. Surely a fair cost - considering all that is included!
If you want to break things up, pm me, I might be interested in a extra charging stand and maybe a battery or 2 (if they are fairly new).....
If you decide to split up the items, I'd like to know how much the metal case costs if it permits you to slide out the keyboard while its on...
ty
SOLD
100 plus shipping... done. next payday. seriously. msg me
So if any of you guys out there are like me, you're digging the surface pro, but not digging it's limited storage and lack of usb ports.
Well i found a case that adresses both problems, but it's not quite finished yet.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1759031369/prokase-a-professional-case-for-the-microsoft-surf
It adds 1 usb port for a total of 2 usable usb ports, and adds 2 micro-SD/SD card slots, which allows you to quite literally triple the space of your surface pro.
Check it out, I think it's a good idea, without being too big (3/8ths of an inch) but the biggest problem with the kickstarter campaign is publicity.
its certainly interesting, I will give them that.
But that USB cable is just awful, literally it took me 2 seconds to think up a viable alternative which would have been far slimmer.
It also makes what is already on the bulky end of the tablet scale even bulkier.
That just looks horribly bulky, imo. With all the thickness that that's adding you're approaching a laptop's thickness on the tablet, not to mention it looks like it takes a good 20 or 30 seconds to open up and set up.
And that USB cable, disgusting. They should just put a retractable flat cable (Like this one) with a small usb connector on one end, they could probably get it to be almost flush with the tablet.
I was thinking flat cable into a right angled usb connector, a very slim one. You don't need to have the full metal plug around the outside of a USB, a piece of PCB would do. That could be almost flush with the tablet then.
I have looked at this thing 3 times now and I keep thinking to myself that if somebody is going to expect me to add this much bulk for functionality, then it better double my battery life...but this doesn't seem to have an extended battery, so what is the purpose? Why not just make a desktop dock with similar functions?
No chance its going to make its funding requirement by the deadline.
Update:
Crowd funding campaign is online:
www.startnext.de/en/andock
Hello everyone,
Today I would like to ask you about your opinion on my self-developed Nexus 4 Dock. First, I wanted to develop the station just for me, because I couldn’t find a Nexus 4 docking station that really fits my needs. Now I’m thinking about starting my own crowd funding campaign with this station. I already got some positive feedback on the German website android-hilfe.de.
The features of my docking station are:
- SlimPort included
- Active cooling by a fan to prevent the usual CPU throttling
- Display in widescreen format unlike the usual docking stations
- NFC-Tag
- cube shape design
- Docking Station is weighted to provide more stability
I also created a website for this project: andock.com
What do you think? Would you be interested in such a station? Thank you for your opinion.
So here are some pictures:
1) Frankly, the prototype looks terrible, especially when placed next to the Apple mouse and keyboard with their curves. Hopefully that's not what the final product will look like. Some round corners might help.
2) Take the LED away. It's not going to do jack if it's behind the phone. You won't be able to see it from the front.
3) Consider making the thickness of the "gap" around the micro usb adjustable so as to accomodate a larger range of phones. One way to do that is to make the gap wider, but provide plastic pieces that can be slipped into the gap to make it narrower. Think ipod dock adapters.
4) You need a better looking power button. It looks like something from the 70s, in which case you should make the dock out of wood. (In that case, disregard point 1 about rounded corners).
5) If possible, the dock should be powered by a micro usb.
snapper.fishes said:
1) Frankly, the prototype looks terrible, especially when placed next to the Apple mouse and keyboard with their curves. Hopefully that's not what the final product will look like. Some round corners might help.
2) Take the LED away. It's not going to do jack if it's behind the phone. You won't be able to see it from the front.
3) Consider making the thickness of the "gap" around the micro usb adjustable so as to accomodate a larger range of phones. One way to do that is to make the gap wider, but provide plastic pieces that can be slipped into the gap to make it narrower. Think ipod dock adapters.
4) You need a better looking power button. It looks like something from the 70s, in which case you should make the dock out of wood. (In that case, disregard point 1 about rounded corners).
5) If possible, the dock should be powered by a micro usb.
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Thank you for you quick and honest response.
1) Personally I am not a friend of the “apple curves “ and I especially don’t want to get sued. I wanted to create my own design. But everyone has a different opinion about design and that’s why I asked about your feedback.
2) You can also see the LEDs on the other side
3) SlimPort doesn’t work for other phones either, but depending on the feedback I will also make adjustments for different smartphones.
4) I will think about it. It’s still a prototype.
5) It’s powered by a USB cable.
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Thank you for you quick and honest response.
1) Personally I am not a friend of the “apple curves “ and I especially don’t want to get sued. I wanted to create my own design. But everyone has a different opinion about design and that’s why I asked about your feedback.
2) You can also see the LEDs on the other side
3) SlimPort doesn’t work for other phones either, but depending on the feedback I will also make adjustments for different smartphones.
4) I will think about it. It’s still a prototype.
5) It’s powered by a USB cable.
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Well I like it!
Does it charge the phone fast enough to gain a charge when outputting it to a TV? How about with Bluetooth on also for controllers and the like?
I agree that it would be nice to have it adjustable to fit other phones (and cases/bumpers). This might be the only phone with a Slimport, but who's to say other phones won't have them soon?
I agree the whole thing does look a little old school, but as long as its functional.
I would also prefer no LED light, but I might in the minority. I hate how everything in my home has a glow to it LOL.
Ultimately the biggest determining factor for me in buying something like this would be price.
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Hello everyone,
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- Active cooling by a fan to prevent the usual CPU throttling
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So here are some pictures:
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As an N4 owner I'm excited to see any development of nice quality support h/w.
One doubt I have is for the fan cooling. I don't think the case of the N4 is really designed to dissipate much heat to the surrounding air (like most phones) with no fins and a pretty poor thermal conductivity (glass and plastic). I can't imagine that an external fan would help much, and just drive up cost and annoying noise of the dock.
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One doubt I have is for the fan cooling. I don't think the case of the N4 is really designed to dissipate much heat to the surrounding air (like most phones) with no fins and a pretty poor thermal conductivity (glass and plastic). I can't imagine that an external fan would help much, and just drive up cost and annoying noise of the dock.
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You can switch the fan on and off. Besides I got good results in tests with the fan on. If you run a lot of benchmarks in a row (especially while the Nexus 4 is charging and connected to a TV via bluetooth), you’ll experience a decrease of the benchmark score. The fan definitely reduces this issue. I will post some results in the next days.
I want to make the price as low as possible without any quality restrictions. It will be under 100 Euro.
Great to see people developing unique accessories for the Nexus 4, but for me this dock is just awkward.
The power switch should be replaced with something more modern, and the design should maybe better match the N4. Maybe a glossy black plastic and an led mounted under a more transparent plastic like the led on the N4 is mounted under the glass. Over all, I love the idea and would probably buy it even in its current state.
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I'd love it as a kit to put together myself and keep the cost down... already as an option.
100euros would be a bit steep imo. I can already get a dock for cheap.
Your slot should come with a way to accommodate cases too... atleast the bumper
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Your dock is interesting, but, unless you're a developer that needs a cable connection (in my opinion) it makes a lot more sense just to buy an Orb and be done with it. File transfers can be done with AirDroid (for example). Wireless charging on the Orb is just as fast as trough cable (I have one) and it doesn't have the hassle of connecting/disconnecting the cable itself.
For someone that really wants the cable connection, it's useful. The design, if you want to really produce it, I'd recommend you to make it in a way that you can plug-in most android phones with the usb dock on the bottom. Make it simpler, why leds, buttons and fan (sorry, but I really don't think you need a fan in it)? Otherwise, good work.
Hi, I don't own a nexus 4 but I'm intrigued with ur project. To me, the concept is nice: something minimalistic, able to cool down the phone and provide connectivity to another device (or computer). It'd be a good idea if u can make the cube have a glossy texture, like white or black because it will still look nice even if u don't want to smooth out the edges. Also, it would be nice if it can accommodate phones that have a screen size of 5" or more (perhaps a slightly bigger cube). Also, I think led is fine but the switch for the fan should be smaller, maybe something rounded like the buttons of the iPhone 5 or a power button of any android phone and can also disguise with the cube's color. I believe something like that would look really nice on any desk.
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Thank you for your feedback. I take it seriously.
Here is the promised article about the fan of my docking station:
http://www.andock.com/2013/04/the-temperature-of-google-nexus-4-with.html
The article + picture explains the purpose behind a dock like this, you essentially want to be able to run your N4 as a console (hence the fan and necessity of slimport) seems like a niche product for a niche phone.
Seems cool but for the same price I could get an Ouya and keep my phone for phone stuff.
I'm intrigued. If this went to market I would be very tempted to buy. Could set it on my desk, hook up sixaxis controller and jam out a few games easily.
Sent from one device or another.
this is awesome man, i hope you can built more and can sell to us or me
Is that SLS? SLA? Rapid prototyping ftw.
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Is that SLS? SLA? Rapid prototyping ftw.
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It’s SLS.
I really liked it because of the structure of the material. It’s not like the usual plastic or FDM.
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The article + picture explains the purpose behind a dock like this, you essentially want to be able to run your N4 as a console (hence the fan and necessity of slimport) seems like a niche product for a niche phone.
Seems cool but for the same price I could get an Ouya and keep my phone for phone stuff.
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Judging by some of the Ouya reviews out there, it's probably advisable to stick with your phone for now.
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Judging by some of the Ouya reviews out there, it's probably advisable to stick with your phone for now.
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It's beta/developer hardware right now, the retail stuff will have to be better (they are planning on selling at BB/Amazon.) The software on the other hand...I already went through that once with the boxee box (solid hardware + crap software.)
Introduction
With every Android device, accessory availability is one of my biggest concerns. Having been with the Nexus and HTC lines for a long time, this was an intimate, but expected pain. That’s why when I saw Zerolemon put out an extended battery case for the 6P, I was both excited and amused. The thought of adding 8,000+mah of battery to a 5.7” device with such a large footprint due to the front facing speakers was going to be a disaster. But Zerolemon did it, and in what I believe is the most elegant way possible. Sturdy tpu, and clever cutouts for the camera, fingerprint sensor, and ports. Enough intro, let's dive into what’s happening with Version 2.0 of Zerolemon’s Nexus 6P battery case.
This review is going to be mostly a response to the famous AndroidPolice article that infamously bashed this case, and rightly so! You can view that here.
While I didn’t get to test the first version, there’s a reason (or many) they pulled it, and while correcting the fatal camera issue, they fixed a few more. It’s baffling that they released the original case so late in the 6P’s lifetime, and Version 2 just leaves me scratching my head (but admittedly grateful).
Quick Gallery Here
The good stuff:
Capacity: With 8,500mAh of juice, this case will keep your Nexus 6P ticking for almost 2.5 times as long. I don’t know why people say almost three, but let's break it down. 8500/3450= 2.463768. We’ll round that to 2.46, and then generously bump that up to 2.5. What’s the big deal? Like 7100mah, which is larger than the battery in an iPhone 6s. Yikes. Regardless, this case is going to be great for travelling, being out and about all day and night, and or a camping trip.
Protection: The multi-layer design offers ample plastic/TPU(in fairly large quantities) to protect your device. There is a front lip (insert picture), that should have the surface area and depth to save your phone from drops.
LED charge indicators: Four LEDs on the back of the case show the current battery level. A pretty standard feature, but useful nonetheless.
The Not So Good Stuff:
Weight: A naked 6P, without a screen protector or case, weighs 179 grams. The combined weight of the ZeroLemon case and the phone itself pushes that up to about 430 grams, which is more than twice as heavy! When a phone weighs nearly a pound, it makes it cumbersome and tiring to hold or use for long periods of time, and that’s definitely at play here.
Bulk: I’m going to heavily borrow some stats here, but here we go. Putting this case on your phone makes it ridiculously large. So large you’ll not want to carry it around, and it will definitely draw looks. It adds 23mm to the length of the phone, 10mm to its width and 14mm the thickness. It triples the thickness of the phone, destroying every design and engineering feat of the phone.
You’ll be using this thing with two hands at all times, and probably be wishing you had a third to help balance this thing.
Here’s where things really start to differ though. Remember those improvements I was talking about at the beginning of this article?
Charging speed: ~~Neither the input or output of the battery pack supports any sort of quick charging. Charging the case, and charging the phone with the case, is slow. It takes several hours to charge the case from empty, so you better not forget to plug it in overnight, because you aren't going to add much juice to it during your 30 minute commute to work.~~ Both the input and output of the device support quick charging over USB C! Admittedly charging both the case and phone from empty will take 7-8 hours, but you can definitely plug it in and top up in thirty minutes.
Camera issues: We've already established that the rear of the ZeroLemon case is thick.~~ In order to accommodate the camera, a deep canal cuts through the back of the case, exposing the lens, LED flash and other sensors. However, the canal is not quite wide enough, leading to an unintentional vignette on the left side of all pictures and video. The shiny plastic on the sides of the cutaway also reflects light, which adds further artifacts to images. As a photography enthusiast, this drives me absolutely insane. How did no one notice this when the product was tested!?!~~ This was the reason the case was discontinued for a bit, and I’m happy to report there are no camera issues here! Snap away on that weekend camping trip
Unfortunately the fingerprint reader problems are still very much an issue. Unless you initially trained your phone to recognize your finger tip, you will have to go into your settings and re add your fingers, or repeatedly press them to the sensor in hopes it trains them on that part of your finger (unsuccessful for me).
NFC is no longer blocked! I can confirm it does in fact work now. Android Pay your way to the future!
Assembly: It is a tad confusing, but basically you slide your phone down onto the brick part, place the plastic ring on top of your device and the battery pack, and then slip that into the TPU part. Not super easy, but you should get the hang of it without too much trouble.
Build Quality: The plastic ring looks and feels cheap; I’d definitely handle it with care. The TPU part does very much have those injection molding nibs, but their placement makes them unnoticeable unless you're searching for them. The TPU feels sturdy, and I haven’t noticed any flexing or creaking. The cutout around the headphone jack can hinder the use of certain cables though, due to its shape.
Conclusion:
One day I was going about my business. Using my phone from 7am 6pm. Then I spontaneously agreed to go to a concert. I was tired, but I made it through! My Nexus 6P did not. That night I started looking for a battery case for my 6P, and saw the Android Police review of it. I was willing to even accept the camera issues! I followed the Amazon link, and saw it was discontinued. I then found out why, and heard they would be releasing a newer, tweaked version. So I held out.
My patience rewarded me with a gigantic, but significantly less flawed case than I had anticipated. I can slap this case on and not have to be near a charger for 3-4 days, but make no mistake- I swap to my TechArmor bumper otherwise.
No more NFC blockage, camera artifacts, and the addition of quick charging make this case a buy for anyone who might find themselves in a situation where they’re using their phone excessively, or in a remote area (me). Or people who dislike external battery packs (also me). The only showstopper: the $60 price tag. You be the judge, but I don’t think it’ll disappoint!
Thank you to Lemonzero for providing me with a review unit, and readers can use the coupon code RGSQJDX8 to get a USB C charging station with four UBS ports for just $19.99!
Please feel free to ask questions if you have any!
Does this have a built in screen protector?
Pandawg said:
Does this have a built in screen protector?
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MyNarwhalBacon said:
No
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Thanks. I hated the screen protector that came with my Note 3 Zerolemon case.
Got mine two days ago. It is very big, but that is expected. I was wondering if you could use the USB C port for data on the case. I wanted to buy a USB C flash drive and load it with songs, movies, and TV shows for an upcoming airplane trip, and was wondering if it was possible to use the USB C port on the device for the flash drive, and still have it charge the device too. I would test it myself, but I don't have a USB C flash drive, and don't want to buy one unless this works.
Pandawg said:
Got mine two days ago. It is very big, but that is expected. I was wondering if you could use the USB C port for data on the case. I wanted to buy a USB C flash drive and load it with songs, movies, and TV shows for an upcoming airplane trip, and was wondering if it was possible to use the USB C port on the device for the flash drive, and still have it charge the device too. I would test it myself, but I don't have a USB C flash drive, and don't want to buy one unless this works.
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Using the USB to USB C adapter that came with my note 7, and using a sandisk flash drive with it, it does NOT work. I put the drive in the adapter and adapter directly to the 6p, it recognized, formated it, and transferred a file to the drive. Then I put the case on, then, inserted the drive, and nothing. Turned the case on to charge, reinsert the drive, nothing. So in my testing, no, it doesn't work. I have no reason to believe a specific usb C flash drive would be any different
mrjkwik said:
Using the USB to USB C adapter that came with my note 7, and using a sandisk flash drive with it, it does NOT work. I put the drive in the adapter and adapter directly to the 6p, it recognized, formated it, and transferred a file to the drive. Then I put the case on, then, inserted the drive, and nothing. Turned the case on to charge, reinsert the drive, nothing. So in my testing, no, it doesn't work. I have no reason to believe a specific usb C flash drive would be any different
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Chances are the connector only has the power pins connected, with no data pins actually connected.
asylumxl said:
Chances are the connector only has the power pins connected, with no data pins actually connected.
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I can confirm as much with different drives and also using different usb settings in dev. options no luck with data transfer.
1 Now my case unicorn beetle , love big phones
2 I use my phone with two hands, no problem
Want use this case as daily case. Possible ? Worth ?
Any one in Canada or Toronto selling their zerolemon battery please let me know. Thanks
Me too, but im from europe (Lithuania) want buy it, pm me.
doombox414 said:
Any one in Canada or Toronto selling their zerolemon battery please let me know. Thanks
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you can order right from there web site