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Bundle package from amazon

Just order a cheap, $8, bundle package from amazon. It includes:
-Car charger
-Wall charger
-USB cable
-Plastic case
-Screen protector
Its cheap so I dont expect much from it but i will review it fo you guys when it comes around monday. Now my expo has its dedicated charger for my house, the girlfriends place, my car and now I have a dedicated cable to the PC. I will keep you guys updated.
amazon.com/gp/product/B0037V09ZK/ref=oss_product

nice
nice find there. thx phatride... hopefully as our phone gains popularity we'll start seeing some decent accessories.. i know that myself and a few others are anxiously awaiting a legit tv out cable.. or even a usb splitter to allow for charging and music playback at the same time

That is cheap! I'll keep an eye on this one... my poor phone already got scratched in several places, and I've been wanting to get a decent hard casse for it.
Not sure I'd trust a charger that cheap, but no doubt the OEMs get them for much less than we pay for at the store.

Wow thats almost so cheap u gotta try it lol...

Too cheap. I had to order it also.

Watch the whole reson why everything is so cheap because its not UL approved. My house will be burnt down with in a week

But the price might be worth it for the screen protector and case alone, power stuff aside.

sorry, double post

So i got the package today. First impressions are pretty impressive. The chargers and usb work great, no problems. The case fits well and is has a soft rubber feel. Has a lot more grip than naked phone. Phones slider isnt a snappy but the difference is minor. The screen protecter is terrible! Has a gritty feel and make the screen a lot more unresponsive, the walmart protecter sheets are alot better.
Overall, I am impressed. You cant beat the press and the only thing i am dissapionted in is the screen protecter. After some time has past, about a week or so, i will give an update on the durability of the products.

phatride4ever said:
So i got the package today. First impressions are pretty impressive. The chargers and usb work great, no problems. The case fits well and is has a soft rubber feel. Has a lot more grip than naked phone. Phones slider isnt a snappy but the difference is minor. The screen protecter is terrible! Has a gritty feel and make the screen a lot more unresponsive, the walmart protecter sheets are alot better.
Overall, I am impressed. You cant beat the press and the only thing i am dissapionted in is the screen protecter. After some time has past, about a week or so, i will give an update on the durability of the products.
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Yikes, screen protector is what i need most :\

Nice, thanks for the quickie review.
So the screen protector sucks. Tell me more about the case, if you don't mind. How's the fit, the build quality, and what does it protect? Does it have an opening for the lanyard loop? (or stylus looop lol) You mention the slider isn't as snappy... is it rubbing somewhere?

The bottom covers everything except the camera, flash, speaker, microphone, stylus loop, power cord access, and the buttons. The top is kind of like a frame around the phone. The finish is on the clamps rubed off from the when phone closing. The finish on the front and back is still in perfect condition. I like the feel alot, its very soft, kinda like velvet. I think the snappiness is getting worse though, which is weird because i thought it would get better. I see this case as a good temporary case until nice ones comes out. Its good assurance that when I drop my phone it will not get scratch/chipped.

I've seen a black rubberized clip-on case for about 14.95 at Amazon. Anyone using that one yet?

To be honest, now Im kinda confused. I recently took off the cover and reinstalled it and now the slider smoothness is perfect. I guess it depends on how well you put the cover on.

Thanks, sounds like it's not a bad case, then. All in all, seems like a good deal! If I can't find a case I like more by my next paycheck, I think I'm gonna get thiss bundle.

Well one of the plastic clips broke on the top unit so the unit is useless now. Barely paid anything for it so i doesnt really matter. There was no wear on the case surface. Only defect in this case is the clips, they splenter off easily. Hope we find a more durable case.

jug6ernaut said:
Yikes, screen protector is what i need most :\
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I had them since feb 15 all worked but I had to swap the usb cable and use it on the lg charger since windows 7 wouldnt detect the phone, but it would charge, so i have the LG usb cable on my computer and the other on the charger, the snap on grip is great, had to take off a few times to clean under it, but other than that no problems, the car charger worked perfect, I recalibrated my screen and the screen protector worked fine too.

Oops forgot to recalibrate with the protector. I am bummed my case broke after 2 weeks of having it though, i liked it.

I just got my bundle today. The case is really nice. It fit my expo perfectly, no rubbing or anything. I just hope it will last longer than 2 weeks.
Screen protector does look really cheap. Doesnt matter though b/c I already bought an invisible shield for it.

I've been putting off buying this because , well.. Amazon wants you to store your CC number on their site for future use.. I don't like that, but even a car charger at 8 clams is a super bargain. Add in a second usb cable and it's a steal. The case is 3 dollars alone. Not sure how they can sell so cheap.. must be build using child slave labor in Ecuador.

easy on/easy off case for nightly desktop docking?

I had installed a full body BSE skin on my N1, but had to systematically remove pieces so as to allow proper docking with the official desktop dock (I eventually removed all skins but those covering the screen and the battery cover). For the time being, I've been using the neoprene sleeve, but I'm looking at cases that allows for easy removal and installation as I plan to use the dock nightly. Keep in mind that I still have screen protector and battery cover skin.
So far, the Seidio Innocase seems to be one of the best N1 cases on the market (probably second to Case Mate's Tough case). However, I've read that installation/removal of the case can be difficult if a screen protector is present. My other considerations are either the Snap model or Case-Mate's Barely There model which appear fairly similar. Again, how easy is it to remove the case? Would I be better served with a silicone case for ease of repeated removal and installation (but contend with lint/dust issues?)?
Thanks.

I am using a case I got off eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-CRYSTAL-S...Accessories?hash=item35a8082fc6#ht_3878wt_799
It's the exact same one as the one on ultra-case.com but half the price. I'm just assuming Ultra just buys it from the same wholeseller and just repackages it.
I don't use a dock but I'm a Tmo rep and I usually when I get myTouch customers I'll put the HTC_IME keyboard on for them so I do have to take everything off to access the SDcard. I've been really satisfied with it as it is a gel case but doesn't feel cheap like the cases at my store and it is very easy to remove.

I have a Barely There, it pops right on and off.

djpingpong said:
I am using a case I got off eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-CRYSTAL-S...Accessories?hash=item35a8082fc6#ht_3878wt_799
It's the exact same one as the one on ultra-case.com but half the price. I'm just assuming Ultra just buys it from the same wholeseller and just repackages it.
I don't use a dock but I'm a Tmo rep and I usually when I get myTouch customers I'll put the HTC_IME keyboard on for them so I do have to take everything off to access the SDcard. I've been really satisfied with it as it is a gel case but doesn't feel cheap like the cases at my store and it is very easy to remove.
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You must be one of the coolest Reps that T-mo has, lol...

hm, a skin protector for the screen or a car charger?

vexingv said:
I had installed a full body BSE skin on my N1, but had to systematically remove pieces so as to allow proper docking with the official desktop dock (I eventually removed all skins but those covering the screen and the battery cover). For the time being, I've been using the neoprene sleeve, but I'm looking at cases that allows for easy removal and installation as I plan to use the dock nightly. Keep in mind that I still have screen protector and battery cover skin.
Thanks.
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I've got a BSE skin on mine and the desktop dock works fine. I was a bit worried, cause I didn't get the skin on perfect.
You have to be patient when you place your phone in the dock, sometimes it takes 5 or 10 seconds to realize where it's at, then another 5-10 secs for the bluetooth to kick in. I can live with that.

I use the Case-Mate Nexus One ID Credit Card Case (can't post a link here with new account, but it's on the case mate site).
Love, love, love the case. Pops off pretty quickly at night. I keep two cards in it (driver's license and credit card) and a folded $50 tucked inside between the phone and license. So nice to just grab the phone and my keys...
I do wish I could keep it on when docking. I'm not super happy with my N1 dock as is since my phone seems to slip out of it easily, annoying my wife when it clatters to the table top.

I use the Seidio Inoocase II Surface with this dock: http://cgi.ebay.com/Dual-Desktop-Ch...wItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item35a8350959
I like this dock a lot more the Google's due to the fact that it has the microUSB plug in the bottom, which holds the phone upright. I had the official dock from Google and ended up calling HTC 15 mins after I opened it to return it. I hated (*hated*) how the phone sat in the dock but had nothing to stop it from tipping out. The nice thing about this combo is the dock has both wall-power charging or USB charging. Can also leave it plugged into the wall and the USB and use ADB on your computer while charging the phone and an extra battery. I dunno, if you don't need the bluetooth connection with a dock that's attached to your stereo system, save yourself $40 and order the knock-off from Ebay.

grb said:
I've got a BSE skin on mine and the desktop dock works fine. I was a bit worried, cause I didn't get the skin on perfect.
You have to be patient when you place your phone in the dock, sometimes it takes 5 or 10 seconds to realize where it's at, then another 5-10 secs for the bluetooth to kick in. I can live with that.
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i notice that now even with most of skin removed that it takes a couple of seconds to recognize. however, with the skin installed, the phone would make initial contact and then slip/slide off the electrodes (i essentially had to hold the phone in place; thus i removed it).
since i invested in the dock, i'm sticking with it. i had considered the knockoffs when i was using my HTC Fuze, but the quality didn't seem all there.
my concerns with a new case is whether it holds up to repeated removal/installation and whether it scratches the phone/screen protector in the process. i assume that the gel/silicone cases, like that by Ultra/Cimo, are installed by putting the phone through the main display cutout? how does the Seidio Snap compare to the Case-Mate Barely; they seem pretty similar?

I use a customized zaggskin and that works fine in the OEM dock. Doesn't slide off or anything. My guess was that the BSE (which i initially had but I put on horribly) would be thinner than my current zaggskin.
I be happy. Hope you found your setup that you want!

Brodit active holder for DHD

I haven't seen any posts for DHD in regards to this and since this barnd is the most advertised and most positive-commented, I'd like to add my negative comments so that everyone is aware.
First of all, before I bought it, I've read the best comments about it as being the best choice. For me, it was the worst product I could buy and at such a high price which cannot be explained. This is why:
1) Hard to slide in and once in its place, the phone is so firmly fixed in the holder that you need tools to remove it. I always end up fighting with it to get out and the result is that always the sim cover gets off and stays fixed in the holder. The sides of the phone also start showing wear/scratch signs. This is the most unacceptable problem for a priduct of that price.
2) The provided proclip (special mount for specific car model) for one of my cars doesn't stay fixed on my car. It is so long and so thin and its corners are so badly aligned that even the adhesives don't come in contact with the console plastic and each time I try to take my phone off the holder, the whole mount comes off. With my other car for which the mount is smaller, it's ok bad still unacceptable for the price I paid overall.
Having read this, don't buy this product.

Thats a pity; I've been using a generic suction-cup mount in my car but was planning on purchasing a Brodit as I'd had no problems with the previous one I had for my Touch Pro 2.
I had a similar problem with the car mount half of it; it was supposed to mount over the air vent but would 'slip-off' if you hit a bump on the road. I fixed this with a heat gun, bending the mount to give it a firmer grip.
If the Brodit mount is a bad idea for the Desire HD, can anyone recommend a better option for the car than a clunky generic plastic lump I've got attached to my windscreen?

I bought a Brodit Active Holder for my DHD and I've had no problems fitting and removing the phone from it. If anything, when I slot the phone into place, there is a bit of a gap between the bottom of the phone and the holder so you can see part of the cable connector has not fully gone into the phone. Still charges though, just looks a bit irritating.
Other than that Im pleased with it, no fit or removal problems whatsoever

Reckless187 said:
I bought a Brodit Active Holder for my DHD and I've had no problems fitting and removing the phone from it. If anything, when I slot the phone into place, there is a bit of a gap between the bottom of the phone and the holder so you can see part of the cable connector has not fully gone into the phone. Still charges though, just looks a bit irritating.
Other than that Im pleased with it, no fit or removal problems whatsoever
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Where have you bought it from? because I received a message today from the Swedish manufacturer who admit this as a problem with some of their stock.

andreasy said:
Where have you bought it from? because I received a message today from the Swedish manufacturer who admit this as a problem with some of their stock.
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Sorry to hear that, you were unlucky. I bought mine off eBay Uk last week. It was a Uk seller called drivesafeandlegal2. I dont have enough posts to post a link unfortunately. I done a search under 'brodit desire hd'
Free delivery and package arrived in a couple of days.

For those who bought the Brodit carholder and its to tide ( like antenna cover gets stuck) you can solve it.
Take sandpaper with a very tiny grain and start sanding the edges of the sides. Make the sharp edges round and sand it with some water so that the surface and edges gets smooth ( even more smooth then original).
After this is done you don't see a difference in color or you don't mess up your holder as long the sandpaper is a P400 or lower and apply water in the end.
Mine looks like new and phone slides in without pushing until it reach the usb port.
No fuss with antenna cover and much more safe scratching your phone.

case from ebay - please help

what would you choose from this list?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=Acer+Iconia+A700+case&_sacat=0
I cannot buy from amazon and ebay has this list
please help me to choose

I'm currently using this case which is very nice and works well.
Not from that seller of course, just the same type.

if your feeling rich, place a custom order with these guys. not sure if they would ship to you, but they ship to me with no issue and im in canada. i just ordered one for my a510 and it should be here this week. ive done custom orders from them in the past and the stuff is always high quality.
http://www.renaissance-art.com/catg162/category.aspx
with the heat these units generate, id stay away from cases, and stick with slip covers. probably not really an issue though. i find the cases cumbersome as well, especially when playing games.

Itchiee said:
I'm currently using this case which is very nice and works well.
Not from that seller of course, just the same type.
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Can you confirm that the opening for the usb/charger port is big enough to fit the standard angled charger that comes with the pad?
I have seen some reviews about likewise cases and people said the opening was not big enough which didn't allow them to insert the charger deep enough.

vyruz1986 said:
Can you confirm that the opening for the usb/charger port is big enough to fit the standard angled charger that comes with the pad?
I have seen some reviews about likewise cases and people said the opening was not big enough which didn't allow them to insert the charger deep enough.
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Oh yes!
I bought the case from Amazon.
All is alright!
Buy it.:good:

[Q] Are there 3rd Party cases that attach like the official book cover?

As you all know, our tab has these two button-like things on the back that are actually locking mechanisms for Samsung's official book covers. Are there any covers/cases made by 3rd party brands that make use of those nifty things? I love the idea of the official book cover, but the price is rather ridiculous for something so simple.

There were some Chinese made knock-offs of the book cover on eBay that were very cheap but they seem to have stopped selling them. I'm guessing Samsung complained. I would never pay the ridiculous price Samsung charges for the book cover. I just purchased one brand new in retail box on eBay for $33. That's about what it is worth to me. BTW, it looks nice and the snap-on feature is nice but it's very light and doesn't look like it would afford much protection if you drop your tablet or store it in baggage. Search eBay for deals you may find one at less than half price like I just did.

I have looked everywhere and cannot find any.
EDIT: Found one for the 8.4. They may also do 10.5 but I haven't checked.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=331512328829&alt=web

nice! I might give those a try. I'm very careful with my gadgets so I'm not too worried about the level of protection this type of case can provide, but my hands are small and I'd rather keep the device as slim as possible without having to worry about scratching up the back and screen when I lay it down on a table.
As a follow up question though, I saw these metal shell cases with round cut-outs in the back. I wonder if these were meant to be combo'd with the simple front cover of samsung that also plugs into the button thingies but don't cover the entire back of the device...
http://www.olx.ph/index.php/view+cl...+4+case&event=Search+Ranking,Position,1-19,19

pawces said:
nice! I might give those a try. I'm very careful with my gadgets so I'm not too worried about the level of protection this type of case can provide, but my hands are small and I'd rather keep the device as slim as possible without having to worry about scratching up the back and screen when I lay it down on a table.
As a follow up question though, I saw these metal shell cases with round cut-outs in the back. I wonder if these were meant to be combo'd with the simple front cover of samsung that also plugs into the button thingies but don't cover the entire back of the device...
http://www.olx.ph/index.php/view+cl...+4+case&event=Search+Ranking,Position,1-19,19
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Just found another case, this one is slightly cheaper so i just ordered it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20129380260...49&var=500489168508&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT