Related
I was looking for a simple dock that could let me set my phone on my bedside table to act as an alarm and charge, and I came across this guy that might do the trick...
-- I can't post links, apparently, but a google search for "ezestand" will bring it up --
Have any of you tried it? It looks like it could be great, but I also have a feeling that the usb port on the phone will be blocked by the support portion of the stand. In the websites FAQ, they mention that another phone (the HTC droid incredible) could not be supported without shifting it off to the side, due to the location of the usb port. I have no experience with that phone, but I get the impression that the mytouch 4g would have the same issue. Does anybody here have experience with the incredible, and could you compare its usb port location to that of the mytouch?
beelbeel said:
I was looking for a simple dock that could let me set my phone on my bedside table to act as an alarm and charge, and I came across this guy that might do the trick...
-- I can't post links, apparently, but a google search for "ezestand" will bring it up --
Have any of you tried it? It looks like it could be great, but I also have a feeling that the usb port on the phone will be blocked by the support portion of the stand. In the websites FAQ, they mention that another phone (the HTC droid incredible) could not be supported without shifting it off to the side, due to the location of the usb port. I have no experience with that phone, but I get the impression that the mytouch 4g would have the same issue. Does anybody here have experience with the incredible, and could you compare its usb port location to that of the mytouch?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why not pay a little extra and get the official MT4G stand at a T-Mo store?
CBConsultation said:
Why not pay a little extra and get the official MT4G stand at a T-Mo store?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would consider it, but it's roughly four times the price. It's a nice looking stand, but I don't think it's features justify it's price.
CBConsultation said:
Why not pay a little extra and get the official MT4G stand at a T-Mo store?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol i dont think $35 is just a "little extra"
beelbeel said:
I would consider it, but it's roughly four times the price. It's a nice looking stand, but I don't think it's features justify it's price.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I do agree with you there. It is pricey.
The ezestand is universal so it should fit a wide variety of phones. For roughly $13 I would say give it a try and report back here with a review and your thoughts.
I have a really strong feeling that it won't work, but that is not going to stop us from getting the info. There is a member of the t-mobile forums who bit the bullet and bought one. Their "shipping department" (probably the same one person that runs every other department) is closed until January second, so they are not going to get the dock for a while. If I find anything out from that member, I will post it here too.
Great. Will keep a look out for it.
You could place the phone in the dock with the USB port facing up (buttons to the left).
chrisjs81 said:
You could place the phone in the dock with the USB port facing up (buttons to the left).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately, the display would then be upside down.
Oh? I didn't try the desk dock app but the clock app will rotate all four ways.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
chrisjs81 said:
Oh? I didn't try the desk dock app but the clock app will rotate all four ways.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had not noticed that. The clock app does indeed seem to rotate when you put it into its simpler modes (that only show the time), but it does not rotate in the normal position. That is not really a big deal, though, so this is definitely a possible solution. Thanks!
Hey everyone,
I'm not sure how many of you are aware of this product but I just found it on sale at Canadian Tire here in Canada and I'm very impressed. It's just so convenient.. I can't believe I haven't seen this before. I am amazed by it, honestly.
http://www.tetrax.com/us
Look at the XWAY and FIXWAY primarily. I purchased the XWAY at Canadian Tire for $30 (regular $50). A little expensive compared to what I am used to, but I am very happy with it so far.
The reasons I like this solution:
Works with any type of device
Sturdy and secure. Even holds me 5" GPS (though I prefer to use Google Navigation )
Allows for the keyboard to be open on most (if not all) qwerty phones
Allows for portrait and landscape rotation
Is not visible when device is on the mount
Is very small and unobtrusive when device is not on the mount
There are no clips or snaps to fiddle with, just slide off the device
You can use this with 4 devices out-of-the-box as it comes with 4 different sized magnetic pads for your devices
This does not introduce a magnetic field to yoru device (the magnet is broken into 4 and arranged intelligently)
The negative things I've discovered about this solution:
You need a magnetic pad on each device you want to use
The XWAY can be accidentally pulled off the vent if you yank the device straight off of mount instead of sliding it off
Depending on your car vents, the angle that the device is pointed might not be ideal
I will post pix tomorrow if anyone is interested! The site has quite a few to look at until then.
Here's some pix!
I don't have photos of it in the car quite yet. I'll try to get some tomorrow morning.
Today I found the FIXWAY at BestBuy and decided that I might like that better since it can be positioned in a better spot in my car. My cars vents are not ideal since the steering wheel covers part of the screen when mounted there. However, even so, the XWAY has been by far the best car mount I've ever seen or used. The FIXWAY should be even better (for my particular car).
I also discovered that the FIXWAY doesn't actually get fixed to the car itself as I thought, but instead it uses a square magnet which you fix to your car. It actually comes with 2 of these in case you want to use this in 2 cars. Like the metal button that you stick to the phone, the square metal that goes on the car has 3M adhesive on the back. It's super strong, works great.
Anyway here's some photos of both the XWAY and FIXWAY I took in my living room.
Very interesting. But, in my feeling, the lack is that we can't orientate the phone ...
I guess it depends how your car's dashboard is angled. Mine faces me just fine and the videos I've seen it seems like most work out fine
And for rotation, you can rotate it any which way before or after your phone is mounted.
I have had the xway for about 2 months now and I love it. If you are attaching it to the vents their is really no reason to have to angle the phone. I agree that if you have some weird vent configuration it may be an issue.
check this - Toyota Avensis
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9979403&postcount=74
hudy said:
check this - Toyota Avensis
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9979403&postcount=74
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wow I guess I didn't so the best job at reading through that thread! I even posted a link from there to here on page 11. Good pix though! Thanks
Here are some pix of the FIXWAY in the car without the phone on it (all I had to take the pix was the phone). One of these days I'll remember to bring out the camera..
Oh, and good news... It seems that you can actually angle/tilt the phone with the FIXWAY. It must be the shape of the magnet or something, and the fact that the 'X' is rubber, I am able to tilt it and it holds in place. Not a lot, but enough that I was able to cut down on some glare on the drive home
That's pretty cool, And I actually lik the blob on the back of the phone
Seconded Mac, but I would have to take my soft shell off...........................
Did your DZ battery door come stock with the wording "With Google" on it ?
Smartenup said:
Seconded Mac, but I would have to take my soft shell off...........................
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It should stick to any shell/case just fine I would think?
For some years I use some velcro (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velcro). The soft side on my phone, lighter. The hard side on the dash.
Costs almost nothing. Works very well, except in the summer when it is very hot (than the glue gets sticky)
AZ2ENVY said:
Did your DZ battery door come stock with the wording "With Google" on it ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
mine did
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA Premium App
FINALLY took some photos.
I am still very much in love with this thing. My whole family has'em now, which is awesome because whenever I drive any of their cars I'm set
Is it weird that it reminds me of a tie fighter?
Thanks for the recommendation and all the pictures. Difficult to find a mount that doesn't interfere with the camera and/or volume buttons.
The headphone and power jack being on the bottom.
Makes just plopping it into a cup holder or similar space not nearly as nice for prolonged, propped up viewing of the phone.
I wish there was some way to do a 180 flip of the screen, so that it's "upside down" when the phone is also in this position.
Anyway, just had to complain. Otherwise I love this phone!
magnumforce2006 said:
I wish there was some way to do a 180 flip of the screen, so that it's "upside down" when the phone is also in this position.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In the CM7 rom under CyanogenMod settings > Display .... the option is there and I use it.
I agree. Still carrying my captivate for podcasts till I find a decent bluetooth headset.
On another note. Running Cognition 4.1 on it (Captivate).
It rocks.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App
One man's trash...
The funny thing is...it's one of the reasons I chose this phone over the Atrix. I use a windshield mount and hated that my iphone headphone cord would obstruct the view of the screen. I liked that the Inspire has a bottom port!
gallogj said:
The funny thing is...it's one of the reasons I chose this phone over the Atrix. I use a windshield mount and hated that my iphone headphone cord would obstruct the view of the screen. I liked that the Inspire has a bottom port!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is the mount you have still available? Mind linking me to it?
It also works well for carrying in your pocket. Think about it, when you reach into your pocket to pull the phone out, you'll want to grab from the bottom to the top of the phone so that when your hand comes out with the phone, the phone is already oriented for viewing (you don't have to rotate the phone 180 degrees). The way the phone is set up, you can have the cord for headphones straight down into phone and pull the phone out ready for viewing (if you want to check and email or what not). Granted, it's a bit backwards if you want to carry your phone in your car's cup holder.
So much for being able to watch things for extended periods of time. Why did they have to put the charger on the side with the kick stand out? Is this just to get us to buy the dock? And this is it for the threads I will start, I just thought that this was a horrible idea.
mods can you nuke this, there is already a discussion in another thread.
Maybe it's just my phone, but I can set the kickstand out the use the phone with the charger up.
mycomputerisjunk said:
Maybe it's just my phone, but I can set the kickstand out the use the phone with the charger up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mine doesn't stay up like that. If I as much as blow on the phone when it's sitting like that, the kickstand folds up.
The charging port on the side is kind of silly. It's really annoying when typing on the phone while it's plugged in. When holding it in portrait mode, at least.
My kickstand isn't quite strong enough to support the weight of the phone in that position, especially with the power cord in... I guess if I drape the cord over something it kind of holds it up.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
Hummmm. I may have to try that when I get back.
I saw the same issue regarding where the charge port was placed. My kick stand isn't strong enough either lol. Maybe we can wedge something there to keep it up.
I'm surprised yours isn't strong enough. Mine seems to be working pretty well. It collapsed the first time, but it does work. I just wish they would have thought this one through before placing the micro USB there. Or flipped the kickstand. My buddy has an evo and he uses his kickstand a bunch. IMO, one of the most innovative designs to come out of the mobile phone industry.
1454 said:
So much for being able to watch things for extended periods of time. Why did they have to put the charger on the side with the kick stand out? Is this just to get us to buy the dock? And this is it for the threads I will start, I just thought that this was a horrible idea.
mods can you nuke this, there is already a discussion in another thread.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Put the kickstand out and and seat the phone STANDING UP like u would hold it in your hand to make a call, the cord will be on the bottom left side of the phone and it stands up that's what i've been doing. Hope that helps !
Yeah, but doing that makes it hard to watch in fullscreen. I would rather not do that unless I had no other choice. I think the upside down idea will work pretty well. It worked good a minute ago.
my kickstand doesn't support the phone the opposite way...it folds up before i fully let go of the phone.
Yeah that's weird because by kickstand holds my phone in portrait while charging just fine. The charging cable actually helps give it even more sturdiness because the cable kinda lays on the table acting like a brace to keep it from falling over that way.
Pretty strange design decision indeed. I encountered this at work today, trying to use the kickstand with the charger and I was like, umm, noope.
*shrug*
I bet they did it on purpose to coerce you to buy the desk dock. Lmao. And yes its annoying.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk
JonKyu said:
I bet they did it on purpose to coerce you to buy the desk dock. Lmao. And yes its annoying.
Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if you buy the dock wtf is the point of the kickstand
this design is so dumb
would something like a right angle mini usb plug work? I can't post links, but a quick google turned up a bunch of GPS power adapters...
wow thats so dumb
You do realize that the phone can stand vertically as well as horizontally, correct. The placement of the charger was by design.
jlevy73 said:
You do realize that the phone can stand vertically as well as horizontally, correct. The placement of the charger was by design.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think you missed the point, the poster clearly was referencing wanting to watch media and such in landscape taking advantage of the full screen. This wouldn't work up-right, it has to be on its side.
DNak206 said:
I think you missed the point, the poster clearly was referencing wanting to watch media and such in landscape taking advantage of the full screen. This wouldn't work up-right, it has to be on its side.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I guess I did miss that. You make a good point.
mycomputerisjunk said:
Maybe it's just my phone, but I can set the kickstand out the use the phone with the charger up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, that worked for me yesterday, but it's not particularly stable (like for using as a nightstand clock)...bump the desk/table and it falls over.
DNak206 said:
I think you missed the point, the poster clearly was referencing wanting to watch media and such in landscape taking advantage of the full screen. This wouldn't work up-right, it has to be on its side.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly, I'm surprised so many responses didn't pick up on that. Can't watch a movie properly in the current configuration unless you add some sort of block to the left side of the phone (while on landscape mode).
I'm not sure if this is the stupidest power plug location I've seen on a phone, but it's definitely in the top 3 (the Galaxy S phones with the plug on top are pretty stupid too, but at least they don't interfere with a kickstand designed to watch movies with).
jlevy73 said:
I guess I did miss that. You make a good point.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey jlevy73...another Nexus S user switching away already? The Nexs S is such a sweet device, especially with CM7 on it, but it may still end up being the 2nd shortest lived phone in my ever increasing collection (the iPhone 4 getting all of a 2 week's usage before going into the backup phone pile).
The 4G/LTE of the TB along with the much better voice quality and coverage of VZW (compared to TMobile) were too tempting not to test drive the phone. I'm not sure it's a keeper for me, I'm much too much addicted to the SAMOLED displays, even though the TB has a very nice TFT one, it's not as satisfying. I'll probably keep both, and cancel my AT&T accounts. I only need 2 active phones, not 4, LOL.
Here's my situation. I have an old laptop that, for a fun, little project, I am going to disassemble, upgrade and mold a case to make it a touch screen windows 8 tablet. The problem I have is that I cannot, for the life of me, find just one touch screen (either resistive or capacitive) overlay. Everything I find is a minimum order deal. I'm looking for something to fit the 15.6 display I already have.
Also I'm open to suggestions for any cool ideas while I make the tablet itself.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using XDA Premium HD app
You might want to look into buying a touch screen, as opposed to a digitizer you'd put on top of an existing LCD. Windows 8 makes use of gestures coming in from the bezel, so ideally the touch-sensitive portion and the bezel would be flush.
Also, this should probably be posted in the section for desktops and laptops, and not here.
-- Sent from my TouchPad using Communities
That's a good call, do you have any idea where I could find a decent one?
Also sorry about that, this was actually already moved once by a moderator.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using XDA Premium HD app
ill have some links for you in a sec, i bought a whole bunch of touch screens, theres also a bunch of them on ebay, like alot, i bought a few there too
http://www.elotouch.com/
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk..._nkw=15+inch+touch+screens&_sacat=0&_from=R40
http://www.planartouch.com/products/
http://home.eeti.com.tw/
almost all of these work with USB some require you to solder and some you hook up through the port on the outside, Lifehacker had a post on the best route to go building a touchscreen pc, it was using a netbook, ill add that link later when i can find it
also i remember searching for touchscreens, they were rather easy to find, so either you were being lazy or your using a different internet, even now trying to find the sources that once used were rather easy to come by
the elotouch screens and the controlboards and screens from eeti work hand in hand, eeti even provides up to date software drivers etc for linux mac and pc
enjoy! your welcome!
EDIT:
Heres that LifeHacker link: http://lifehacker.com/5841196/top-1...echnology-of-the-future?tag=lifehacker-top-10
look at number 5
Thanks, that definitely helped. I must have been searching the wrong areas. Everywhere I looked, they were all minimum order sets, the ones I found on eBay were pretty bare on information. These look really good though.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using XDA Premium HD app
I find it helpful to start with Newegg to get an Idea of what a New item costs and whether it is worth the time and money investment to piece something together. (world wide web) .newegg .com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=514&name=Touchscreen-Monitors&Order=PRICE
Looking at the specs you can narrow down the power usage and even find a DC powered monitor.