Now, the charging port is on left side....and if you have to use the kickstand, say to watch youtube or live stream movies, you cant charge it same time coz the kickstand is such that the phone will stand on the left side,i.e. left side is facing down, so obviously you cannot connect charging port....duh...they could not even think of this simple design logic?
Odds are if your watching videos your holding the phone, because most phones today dont have a kickstand for you to do so. though you could probably flip the phone around and put something between the kickstand and the phone to keep it up while you charge
Plus the phone kickstand also works upward as well, so for skype video calls you still can charge
Seems like a Third party will make a landscape dock if it becomes a huge issue, which i doubt... no offense
Just finding things to complain about. not everything can work out perfect..
maybe they did this to get people to buy a dock
Left side kickstands were on clearance.
I'm sure we can find some China made back replacements that have the kick stand going in the other direction.
I do agree though, it's silly that MOTO made it that way when Android can rotate easily in the other direction. Maybe they could have at least designed it to be universal and snap on either way.
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Now, the charging port is on left side....and if you have to use the kickstand, say to watch youtube or live stream movies, you cant charge it same time coz the kickstand is such that the phone will stand on the left side,i.e. left side is facing down, so obviously you cannot connect charging port....duh...they could not even think of this simple design logic?
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I'm retracting my stupid Q, because it was in fact probably the stupidest thing I've ever asked, lol. I wasn't thinking about the kickstand only being one way.
Evo user here. Trolling the TB forum, because I have a friend that is on VZW, and she is going crazy in waiting for this thing to drop.
I must say, that this is a pretty big blunder. I use my EVO on the kick-stand in landscape all the time, while charging. Can't imagine how this was overlooked and/or ignored.
Dumb, dumb, dumb, but that is just my opinion...
My charging port is on the left too. But my kickstand on my case is awesome so this isn't the case.
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Can it not use the kickstand in the other direction? As in lay it on the right edge and the stand flat on the ground?
I thought a video showed them doing it. They said the spring was stronger than EVO and this actually worked.
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Can it not use the kickstand in the other direction? As in lay it on the right edge and the stand flat on the ground?
I thought a video showed them doing it. They said the spring was stronger than EVO and this actually worked.
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I think so, yes, but that would be in Portrait (<-edited), which is not ideal for video watching (what I do with my Evo while plugged in sometimes).
It does appear to be a lot better kickstand (wider, stronger spring, etc.) than the Evo.
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I think so, yes, but that would be in Landscape, which is not ideal for video watching (what I do with my Evo while plugged in sometimes).
It does appear to be a lot better kickstand (wider, stronger spring, etc.) than the Evo.
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I think you meant portrait.
But I do mean landscape on the right edge, not left. Which would put the charge plug at the top (also not ideal).
Essentially when you flip out the kick stand, instead of laying the phone so the kickstand has a space under it, like a tripod, lay the phone the other way, where the kickstand is flat on the ground in its entire width and the spring supports the weight of the phone upright.
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I think you meant portrait.
But I do mean landscape on the right edge, not left. Which would put the charge plug at the top (also not ideal).
Essentially when you flip out the kick stand, instead of laying the phone so the kickstand has a space under it, like a tripod, lay the phone the other way, where the kickstand is flat on the ground in its entire width and the spring supports the weight of the phone upright.
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Oops, yes I meant Portrait...TY. Prior post changed to make me not look crazy!
Ahh, I see what you are saying. If that is the case, then my concern would be proven moot....
You wouldn't be able to replace the kickstands as the cover comes off halfway and the stand stays intact. The stand is part of the body of the phone, not the case.
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I call this the "Right handed" landscape. I find it perfect with the kickstand.
As far as the charging port. I find that it is better on the left.
If I was using my right hand to click and use the phone the cord would be in my way over my arm constantly. Instead it would be under my arm and out of the way.
Though the location in any case being at the bottom is better than top, it's still hard to hold the phone with the left hand being in the way.
I'm not going to be using it for movies often. My workplace more or less doesn't want to even see it on the desk so using it as a nice desk clock is even out.
Coming from the EVO, all I can say is this has me a little worried but not deterred. I'd say this is more of a blemish as opposed to a big fault though. I'll most likely just put up with it.
Also being an EVO user, I can say that my kickstand saw A LOT of use while on the charger.
After all, the kickstand was designed for watching porn hands free.
The placement of the charge port only shows that HTC might have plans for it, like the canceled Desktop dock by HTC for the Droid Incredible, citing landscape support as the cause of cancellation.
I've seen a couple of videos that show the ThunderBolt being used in portrait mode (ie: standing up) using the kickstand which would free up the USB connector for charging instead of landscape where it blocks the port.
as for the kickstand not being replaceable, that might be a flaw in design but that area of the phone is also the unibody aluminum frame. We can be grateful that HTC decided to make the entire battery/sim/microSD area accessible via a removable battery cover on top of the Unibody frame. Seeing the reviews of the Desire HD and Inspire 4G its one of the cons of the unibody design since its hard to remove the battery/microSD/sim card.
and yes, this phone will have a SIM for the LTE service, its even been shown off how the SIM slot is accessible in the unboxing video Wirefly posted, and that is a pretty nifty way to hide it, kudos to HTC on the design.
I can't wait to hear the sound quality of the back speaker under the kickstand, i've been waiting for something louder than the Incredible, the sound quality is top notch for a phone with that size of a speaker but its not loud enough for use in somewhat louder conditions like working in a loud environment where earbuds are not allowed etc.
Geegolly said:
Coming from the EVO, all I can say is this has me a little worried but not deterred. I'd say this is more of a blemish as opposed to a big fault though. I'll most likely just put up with it.
Also being an EVO user, I can say that my kickstand saw A LOT of use while on the charger.
After all, the kickstand was designed for watching porn hands free.
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..so obviously you cannot connect charging port....duh...they could not even think of this simple design logic?
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Not sure how thats obvious, on a phone thats not even out. But upon reading this I decided to stop and help you out of that box you are thinking in there, negative Nancy.
Did ya ever think about turning it over while charging and watching? You seriously never had a "kick-lay" on a bike growing up? Who said kickstands always have to stand, man?
Its so sick it might just hold up your phone while laying down! One day, we can all be that lazy and effective. Don't knock it 'till you've tried it. Did you hear about that clown that under estimated the power of physics when playing with a spring? No? That's cause it was super-messy, Google that sh*t.
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Drink less before you post next time.
Is this the same guy that posted this ridiculous thread on Android Central?!
The device is not even out yet and people are complaining about these details. Honestly, HTC has some of the best hardware and highest quality designs. I am sure they thought this through and planned this...
Now you will want a desk dock to charge the phone while you Skype or watch videos.
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I just got a TB... Why would the put the USB port on the side so you can’t use the kickstand?? This makes no sense to me. If you are using your kickstand you are -
a. probably using it on a desktop, counter, etc. where you are going to be able to plug it in....
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b. watching videos like movies that are going to drain the battery quickly!!
Why the H would they not put it on the other side so you could have the USB plugged in and the kick stand out at the same time? It makes the kickstand practically useless. Plus if you are watching movies with the kick stand closed it covers the speaker and muffles the sound.... wow not a good design.
My kickstand locks in place pretty good which allows me to use it with the USB facing up.
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That works if you don’t have a case. But I have a rubber type black case and that adds enough weight that the kickstand won’t stay open.
The question remains? How could they have missed that in the design?
It was no design flaw my friend...HTC clearly wants you to buy their docking station
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infamous702 said:
It was no design flaw my friend...HTC clearly wants you to buy their docking station
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QFT.
Why the hell else would they do it? Kind of silly to even put the kickstand there at all though. I'd rather not have it (and it be in the way of my speakerphone muffling the damn thing) then have it and not be able to use it while not charging.
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My kickstand locks in place pretty good which allows me to use it with the USB facing up.
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The kickstand works that way, flush against a table in upside-down mode, as long as you have a charging cable plugged in. It adds just enough extra support to help out the kickstand.
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That works if you don’t have a case. But I have a rubber type black case and that adds enough weight that the kickstand won’t stay open.
The question remains? How could they have missed that in the design?
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Have you tried it with the charging cable plugged in? Works for me. I don't have a case, but I do have a heavy 2750 mAh battery and it still works this way. Would be better still if HTC had used a stiffer spring. I'm also going to get a down-angle microUSB cable so it looks a little nicer without the cable sticking straight up.
You can do what we did with the Dinc: get a business card holder and dremmel a spot for the USB cable to come through. Only costs like $3-5.
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I just got a TB... Why would the put the USB port on the side so you can’t use the kickstand?? This makes no sense to me. If you are using your kickstand you are -
a. probably using it on a desktop, counter, etc. where you are going to be able to plug it in....
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b. watching videos like movies that are going to drain the battery quickly!!
Why the H would they not put it on the other side so you could have the USB plugged in and the kick stand out at the same time? It makes the kickstand practically useless. Plus if you are watching movies with the kick stand closed it covers the speaker and muffles the sound.... wow not a good design.
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Yea, I thought the same thing but with it on the side you can stand it up and use it for an alarm clock plugged in.
Simple. They thought charging in the portrait orientation was more important than the landscape orientation.
This is just silly. There is nothing wrong with the design. The kickstand is there for portable use with battery. When charging, it's expected that the user will use a charging/multimedia/car base, where the holder provides the charging connection.
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This is just silly. There is nothing wrong with the design. The kickstand is there for portable use with battery. When charging, it's expected that the user will use a charging/multimedia/car base, where the holder provides the charging connection.
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Yeah because everyone has one of those... :rollseyes:
And like I need one more thing to carry back and forth to work every day... Oh wait... let me guess... I should buy 2 charging stand so I can leave one at work??!??! That does sound better than just putting the kick stand on the proper f’ing side!!!
That's your choice. Maybe if your eyes weren't rolling up in their sockets, you could find one. Maybe if you were doing work at work, instead of watching videos on your phone, you could afford one.
One of my favorite things I do in meetings is pop that kickstand out and stand it upright. All the Evo jokers bust out their Evo, try it....and it falls over.
I also like that I can stand it upright and charge it at the same time.
Just admit it folks. Even HTC makes design flaws and errors of judgement. 1400 mA battery...?
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I agree, I thought (and still think) the USB port placement and orientation of the kickstand is a major apparent oversight... it was one of the first things I noticed when I got the phone. I thought, "Whoa, that can't be right!" I thought I had opened the kickstand wrong or something, hahahaha.
However, not saying it's not a flaw, I think it's definitely a flaw, it does work when plugged in upside-down. Even with the extended battery on, mine still holds up upside-down.
Still though, REALLY? I can't believe they didn't think of that...
And nobody has a desk dock! (Except for the person who will surely post right after me who does have one and feels it necessary to chime in. )
Definately a poor choice for usb port placement... upside down is not the solution, and upright messes up the widangle for porn!
And correct me if I am wrong, but the HTC dock doesn't accommodate the extended batter, either. Right? Or should I buy a dremel tool the same day?
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i just got a tb... Why would the put the usb port on the side so you can’t use the kickstand?? This makes no sense to me. If you are using your kickstand you are -
a. Probably using it on a desktop, counter, etc. Where you are going to be able to plug it in....
And
b. Watching videos like movies that are going to drain the battery quickly!!
Why the h would they not put it on the other side so you could have the usb plugged in and the kick stand out at the same time? It makes the kickstand practically useless. Plus if you are watching movies with the kick stand closed it covers the speaker and muffles the sound.... Wow not a good design.
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so you can buy the extended battery. End of story, move on, you can't do anything about it so why talk about it.
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Yeah because everyone has one of those... :rollseyes:
And like I need one more thing to carry back and forth to work every day... Oh wait... let me guess... I should buy 2 charging stand so I can leave one at work??!??! That does sound better than just putting the kick stand on the proper f’ing side!!!
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Be happy it has a kickstand at all... Never had them on any other phone.
I only use mine for charging in nightstand mode setting vertical.
Don't need to watch movies on my phone that is what a laptop or TV is for.
Makes sense to me. No pun intended. I don't need video capabilities nor do I use it that way. I also do not normally combine charging and using the kickstand.
kendive, I sent you a +1 for making the most logical post on this so far, IMO.
Ok so I have only had my Thunderbolt for 26 hours but the kickstand is just a total utter joke! At first I was shocked and appalled that they would design the kickstand so you couldn’t use it and have the USB plugged in at the same time. As bad as that is I don’t really see myself using the kickstand that much…
But it covers the speaker!!?!?! Who designs a speaker and then says... “Ok let’s put a flush tight steel plate over the top of it”?!?!?
It clearly muffles the sound in all uses of the phone. Even if you can hear ok you know it will sound better if the kickstand is out. So I’m walking around talking on speaker with the kickstand out! Watching YouTube with the kickstand out! Just a joke!
So the mod I want is to be able to remove the kickstand all together. I can’t wait for the YouTube video that shows me how to take my phone apart so I can get that dumb piece of steel out of the way!
Hahaha +1
I totally agree with you, that kickstand/USB design is FUBAR! I can't believe someone signed off on that. And then, as you said, someone was brilliant enough to put the speaker behind it! It almost seems like a cruel joke!
OK I just did the magnet test on that dumb piece of metal and its aluminum… Same thing… I want it off of the front of my speaker!
you know you can stand it up with the kickstand and charge at the same time right???
i agree with the speaker thing...had to do a double take to see if they really put the speaker there...doesn't bother me anymore tho
And everyone was like “yeah stay away from Motorola and Samsung... HTC’s quality and designs are just so much better…”
And here it is, their flagship phone (for a few weeks) has one of the stupidest design flaws I could ever dream up!
patdroid1 said:
you know you can stand it up with the kickstand and charge at the same time right???
i agree with the speaker thing...had to do a double take to see if they really put the speaker there...doesn't bother me anymore tho
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Yeah you do a lot of video and movie watching with the phone upright do you? Cant wait for the Netflix app so you can watch movies upright???
The kickstand is sweet. Watching movies and tv is so much better. Though I wish the usb was on the bottom of the phone.but then the desk mount wouldn't work...
At first I was shocked and appalled that they would design the kickstand so you couldn’t use it and have the USB plugged in at the same time
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you didn't say watch video...you just said USB plugged in lol!
just giving you a hard time...all in all i like the kickstand but yes it could have been designed better overall
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The kickstand is sweet. Watching movies and tv is so much better. Though I wish the usb was on the bottom of the phone.but then the desk mount wouldn't work...
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So even though maybe 5% of Thunderbolt owners have a desk mount you ruin the kick stand… You couldn’t redesign the desk mount to plug-in on a side or have a cable that pugs in on top, or have USB ports on both sides?? This is the flagship phone after all…
And forget all that. So they have to do it that way for the 5% of desk mount buyers and promote people to shell out more money for them... fine.
But don’t cover the bloody speaker with the piece of metal!!
This thread is a joke, if you don't like it the return it.... Don't cry to the masses about it, specially since 90% of people on this particular forum are for this device not against it
HTC made a mistake, so what? This phone is effing awesome and makes up for that and so much more
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If you want to use the kickstand and charge at the same time you could use it the opposite way. Let me get my other phone and take a pic real quick.
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Here is what I meant. Of course not as stable as the correct way, but it works.
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Heck I cannot even hear a difference in the speaker with the kickstand open or closed. I love the kickstand and I love the way the TB sounds and I've never even needed to charge and use the kickstand at the same time. The OP should have considered this stuff before he bought it if it bothers him so much.
I just pop-in the spare battery....I rock my kickstand to the grave!
Actually a good quick mod for using the kickstand in the opposite way is you could put something on the end of it like a sticky bump thing (sorry didn't know the technical term for that). This will put the device at a more perpendicular viewing angle (albeit viewable) but also by gravity, take less stress off the hinge thus having it not close as easily. Most of the weight would would be distributed across the side of the phone that is touching the table surface. Sorry it is 10 PM in hawaii so I couldn't find a sticky bump thing to explain what I meant so I just leaned it against my old Pre sleeve.
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Sorry, forgot to attach the pics.
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Sorry, forgot to attach the pics.
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In this case, a picture was worth well over 1000 words...
Yup sorry about that, I kind of just thought of that now. I have been using the original way I posted for a couple days now at work and every once in a while someone would bump the table and the phone would fall backward.
When taking these pictures I wondered why it felt more sturdy in different places on my couch. Then I noticed that the surface on the couch was not flat like a table and saw that the more perindicular angle puts more weight on the phone rather than the hinge. Funny how things turn out sometimes.
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I never thought of using it that way, but heck it works.
Two threads down like this exact same thread. Just sayin.
Good idea using it upside-down.
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So I went and got myself one of the custom cases that's available for the extended battery (the ebay / Chinese battery, not the Seidio).
Here is a link to what I purchased.
Well this is my review, it sucks. Yep that's it.
To elaborate a bit on that...
First of all, I did not receive a battery door cover, just the case (even though the listing clearly states it should be included).
The material is stiff but not hard, I would not really consider it a hard case.
The two pieces (top and bottom) have too much material that is supposed to fit between the keyboard slider, making it difficult to use / close the keyboard slider.
This was noted by the seller and was expected.
Also it seems that the bottom portion simply does not fit the phone well. It does not stay where it is supposed to and sliding the keyboard makes it worse.
To top it all off, it makes the power / volume / camera buttons very easy to find, but almost impossible to press (the power button in particular).
I bought this for my girlfriend's Epic, she used it for one day and took it off.
I'll let the pictures tell the rest of the story.
I will be contacting the seller (moretalktime) to see what, if anything, can be done about this.
Definitely not worth the $15 I paid, in my opinion.
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I've noticed that the listing now states that it is only for the case, and does not include the door cover.
This was not the case when I purchased the item.
Here is a link to the listing before it was edited (not sure this link will work, as it's from my order history).
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One main reason i didnt like this case was that it blocked the mic hole completely. Which was annoying also the speaker cutout was unnecessary since it was blocking the earpiece instead.
SladeNoctis said:
One main reason i didnt like this can was that it blocked the mic hole completely. Which was annoying also the speaker cutout was unnecessary since it was blocking the earpiece instead.
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Ha, didn't even notice, but you are right, no hole near the volume keys for the speaker phone mic, and no hole at the bottom for the regular headset mic.
What did it for me was the fit, it's just plain bad IMO, if the sides would stay above the chrome as intended it wouldn't be so bad.
(Though trying to press the power key would eventually get to me enough that I would stop using it I think.)
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Ha, didn't even notice, but you are right, no hole near the volume keys for the speaker phone mic, and no hole at the bottom for the regular headset mic.
What did it for me was the fit, it's just plain bad IMO, if the sides would stay above the chrome as intended it wouldn't be so bad.
(Though trying to press the power key would eventually get to me enough that I would stop using it I think.)
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I returned mine just in time, i recommend that you return it and wait for the updated version. So far what they told me that it will take two weeks for the updated version to be made and ready to ship. Hopefully it solves all the issues the first version had.
Any of you previous owners have any idea when the new version may be coming out?
I was about to buy this case tonight then saw this review. I was hoping it would be sturdy plastic like the case sprint sells, not something that seems to behave like silicone.
I got one of the new versions of the case cover. I installed it on my wife's phone and he sent me an old version along with it for free. I also got the Yoobao extended battery. I wish I would have taken pictures with them next to each other. The holes are bigger on everything, but it makes the slider almost useless. I also cna't get the bottom piece on all the way. Was going to use an apple safe pry tool to try and get it on. I didn't check for mic hole. Either way, its not very good. I was very disappointed in it, but my wife is deciding to keep it on.
Side note: the battery works really well. She can go almost a whole day without charging and her phone is stock and she uses her phone like a maniac!
Hmm, so even the new version messes with the slider? By useless do you mean it takes a lot of force to actuate the slider?
Guess I will stick with my stock battery
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I haven't asked her lately about the slider. I'll ask her and see what she says, but she took off the bottom piece because it was just too much of a hassle. Its funny, I have a leather body glove case that was given to me free by the sprint store we bought our phones at. It works flawlessly.
Recommend the best car mount here for Galaxy S 5.
A bit more expensive, but the CraigsDocks Dock is billet aluminum and low-profile and is true one-hand operation and adjustable to work with S2, S3, S4, Note series and now the S5.
http://www.craigsdocks.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-s4-note-2-3-car-dock/
I've had mine a year and won't have to buy a new one when I upgrade to the S5 because it fits all large Samsung superphones.
It's also adjustable to work with ALL cases, including the extra large cases that have built-in batteries.
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Recommend the best car mount here for Galaxy S 5.
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Just found this one and share it here: 3in1 Car Mount Kit for SamsungS5
I will be hoping to get The Air Dock shortly after my S5. This will be the best car dock hands down. Just need to make sure the S5 wireless charging covers or stickers don'd take long to arrive.
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-air-dock
For everyone that wants an affordable car dock WITHOUT glass suction cups, I would get this:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D4ABOZS...lid=1DT8CDMXBYY8Y&coliid=I321GSEX43RNWH&psc=1
fits in your CD SLOT. it's GENIUSSS, just look at allt he reviews. its perfect eye level for the driver too!
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I will be hoping to get The Air Dock shortly after my S5. This will be the best car dock hands down. Just need to make sure the S5 wireless charging covers or stickers don'd take long to arrive.
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-air-dock
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The air dock is what ultimately tipped the balance for me getting an S5, after seeing it I knew built-in Qi charging was a must have and since Sprint only offers the Nexus 5 in 16GB flavor (not nearly enough, I've got 15GB of stuff on my SD card today which easily exceeds the 12GB formatted capacity, not to mention 2 years from now).
Hope they will make something like this one :
http://www.miniinthebox.com/fr/univ..._61995588663&gclid=CKSBsJ7Mv70CFWXnwgodN4QAIw
Air Dock hands down.
Another vote for Craigsdocks. Absolutely the most adaptable car dock out there. Very well designed and crafted. Well worth the the cost.
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Air Dock hands down.
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It looks nice but the expense of it, $70 +20 for the charging coil, then still need a car charger so there's another $30(for an OEM)its a lot of money.
I got one of these a while back and its quite good, just make sure to hold the back of the phone whilst removing or sometimes the back cover comes lose on a clip or two with S4, the magnetism is quite strong.
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It looks nice but the expense of it, $70+20 for the charging coil, then still need a car charger so there's another $30(for an OEM)its a lot of money.
I got one of these a while back and its quite good
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How can it be good when it doesn't even charge the phone?
Acaibowl said:
How can it be good when it doesn't even charge the phone?
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Because its so hard to plug in USB lol, is it really worth an extra $75? Also there's no way that thing could output 2A so charging is going to be much slower, just my opinion.
I just order this Car Mounthttp://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00C9...qid=1396885686&sr=8-11&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70 yesterday. Should be here tomorrow or Thursday with prime shipping.
chillsen said:
For everyone that wants an affordable car dock WITHOUT glass suction cups, I would get this:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D4ABOZS...lid=1DT8CDMXBYY8Y&coliid=I321GSEX43RNWH&psc=1
fits in your CD SLOT. it's GENIUSSS, just look at allt he reviews. its perfect eye level for the driver too!
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have you ever used this before? I'm curious to know if it would cause any damage to the internals of the CD slot. I see it has amazing reviews at Amazon (which I trust for the most part) but wondering if you had any personal experience with it...
if it looks to be good, I may get one for the S5 and my iPad Mini (for a long road trip later this summer)
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have you ever used this before? I'm curious to know if it would cause any damage to the internals of the CD slot. I see it has amazing reviews at Amazon (which I trust for the most part) but wondering if you had any personal experience with it...
if it looks to be good, I may get one for the S5 and my iPad Mini (for a long road trip later this summer)
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Didn't forget about you:
http://i.imgur.com/YQIh3lT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ZNeaWhv.jpg
notice my cd changer is curved out but the rubber "fins" still fit snug and very sturdy. They are rubber and do no damage. if for some reason it just will not fit in there on your car model, you can always send it back worry free (with Prime) but it shouldn't be a problem. the grip has a light rubber pad and is controlled by a spring action adjustment. I love it because i can easily place my phone into it by pushing my phone up and in. I take it out with the same motion, press up and pull out. it is made in Korea and the material and parts are very well made.
I really don't know why some of the people here are buying 50-70 dollar suction phone mounts. that is a total rip off.
Here is the link again: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D4ABOZS...lid=1DT8CDMXBYY8Y&coliid=I321GSEX43RNWH&psc=1
chillsen said:
Didn't forget about you:
http://i.imgur.com/YQIh3lT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ZNeaWhv.jpg
notice my cd changer is curved out but the rubber "fins" still fit snug and very sturdy. They are rubber and do no damage. if for some reason it just will not fit in there on your car model, you can always send it back worry free (with Prime) but it shouldn't be a problem. the grip has a light rubber pad and is controlled by a spring action adjustment. I love it because i can easily place my phone into it by pushing my phone up and in. I take it out with the same motion, press up and pull out. it is made in Korea and the material and parts are very well made.
I really don't know why some of the people here are buying 50-70 dollar suction phone mounts. that is a total rip off.
Here is the link again: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D4ABOZS...lid=1DT8CDMXBYY8Y&coliid=I321GSEX43RNWH&psc=1
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thanks for the detailed write-up and pics! I have the phone and iPad version sitting in my Amazon wishlist right now... maybe will push them to checkout next payday
Upon inspection of both of my vehicles, it looks like it will work really well and actually sit at a great height (within arms and eyes reach) and not block any controls to anything else (only blocking a clock in my Civic and a clock/temp screen in my Highlander)
thanks again :good:
chillsen said:
Didn't forget about you:
http://i.imgur.com/YQIh3lT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ZNeaWhv.jpg
notice my cd changer is curved out but the rubber "fins" still fit snug and very sturdy. They are rubber and do no damage. if for some reason it just will not fit in there on your car model, you can always send it back worry free (with Prime) but it shouldn't be a problem. the grip has a light rubber pad and is controlled by a spring action adjustment. I love it because i can easily place my phone into it by pushing my phone up and in. I take it out with the same motion, press up and pull out. it is made in Korea and the material and parts are very well made.
I really don't know why some of the people here are buying 50-70 dollar suction phone mounts. that is a total rip off.
Here is the link again: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D4ABOZS...lid=1DT8CDMXBYY8Y&coliid=I321GSEX43RNWH&psc=1
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co.ag.2005 said:
thanks for the detailed write-up and pics! I have the phone and iPad version sitting in my Amazon wishlist right now... maybe will push them to checkout next payday
Upon inspection of both of my vehicles, it looks like it will work really well and actually sit at a great height (within arms and eyes reach) and not block any controls to anything else (only blocking a clock in my Civic and a clock/temp screen in my Highlander)
thanks again :good:
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I ordered a similar one, well basically identical, and it fits superbly in my 2008 honda accord exl. It sits just below all the controls. I was some what worried about it not reaching out far enough as the cd player is recessed when compared with all the radio and nav controls. But it's about as perfect as possible. The best part about this mount in my opinion is that it keeps a person like myself from having to many items on the windshield. Without this I'd have- Radar Detector, Phone, toll tag, and gps, way to many things, phone being the largest of them all. Anyway, I'll take some pictures and maybe a mini review later. I highly recommend to anyone who want a good out of the way docking solution.
Pure+ said:
I ordered a similar one, well basically identical, and it fits superbly in my 2008 honda accord exl. It sits just below all the controls. I was some what worried about it not reaching out far enough as the cd player is recessed when compared with all the radio and nav controls. But it's about as perfect as possible. The best part about this mount in my opinion is that it keeps a person like myself from having to many items on the windshield. Without this I'd have- Radar Detector, Phone, toll tag, and gps, way to many things, phone being the largest of them all. Anyway, I'll take some pictures and maybe a mini review later. I highly recommend to anyone who want a good out of the way docking solution.
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thanks! I'd love to see pictures. I have an '08 civic ex... by looking at my dash, it seems like it would sit above all my controls and only cover up that little screen that shows the radio station and the time.
co.ag.2005 said:
thanks! I'd love to see pictures. I have an '08 civic ex... by looking at my dash, it seems like it would sit above all my controls and only cover up that little screen that shows the radio station and the time.
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I'll take pictures when I get home this afternoon. I forgot my camera at home today. Was a bit flustered this morning. But I'll get you some pics for sure.
Pure+ said:
I'll take pictures when I get home this afternoon. I forgot my camera at home today. Was a bit flustered this morning. But I'll get you some pics for sure.
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thanks :good: and no rush
Since the folio covers are 2 sided with different colors, I'm wondering: can you flip the folio case over if you want to change colors?
I like the peach/maroon colored folio cover (Coral Amethyst), but I would much rather have the Maroon showing for the front than the Peach side shown in stock photos.
I think the Vietnamese YouTube review video floating around showed the lime cover attached, with the lime facing out on the back of the device. That would mean that if you close the cover, the lime is inside, and the darker navy (?) is on the outside. It would seem to be reversible.
you can teach me how to do this okay?
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bailyc said:
I think the Vietnamese YouTube review video floating around showed the lime cover attached, with the lime facing out on the back of the device. That would mean that if you close the cover, the lime is inside, and the darker navy (?) is on the outside. It would seem to be reversible.
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I watched the cover in use in a french video posted in another thread, and it doesn't look like there hinges to close the cover, like you're imagining. Looking at the video, it looks like you peel the cover entirely off the front and then stick it to the back, and vice versa. It doesn't seem to fold around on a hinge like the iPad smart cover. In which case, I guess you can probably stick it to the tablet in either direction each time you "close" it. I wish it had the hinge though. I don't really want to buy a cover that comes entirely off every time I want to use my tablet...
mrkvchm said:
I watched the cover in use in a french video posted in another thread, and it doesn't look like there hinges to close the cover, like you're imagining. Looking at the video, it looks like you peel the cover entirely off the front and then stick it to the back, and vice versa. It doesn't seem to fold around on a hinge like the iPad smart cover. In which case, I guess you can probably stick it to the tablet in either direction each time you "close" it. I wish it had the hinge though. I don't really want to buy a cover that comes entirely off every time I want to use my tablet...
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You're right. The first video review was out before the French one, and didnt show it being taken off and put on the back, I think. From the French video, I agree, it appears hingeless, but it is probably reversible. I still have one pre-ordered from Amazon but, ugh, I kind of want it attached in some way too. But who knows! Maybe from now on I will prefer ones that come off entirely. Those magnets better be strong enough to keep it from shifting or flopping around.
bailyc said:
You're right. The first video review was out before the French one, and didnt show it being taken off and put on the back, I think. From the French video, I agree, it appears hingeless, but it is probably reversible. I still have one pre-ordered from Amazon but, ugh, I kind of want it attached in some way too. But who knows! Maybe from now on I will prefer ones that come off entirely. Those magnets better be strong enough to keep it from shifting or flopping around.
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And that's the thing as well. I don't want to pull my tablet out of a bag and have the cover left behind. But my other issue with it is that it seems like it will be a hassle to take it off and put it on. The iPad smart covers are so easy to flip open and closed with one hand because you don't have to line it up and you only have to grab one side of it. Seems like moving the magic cover around may be quite the ordeal. I might end up getting one anyways, I don't know. Since I can't seem to order one to Canada yet anyways, I guess I'll wait and see how everyone else ends up liking it. In the meantime, my nexus 9 will either be naked or wearing a MOFRED Ultra Slim case (basically a smart cover knockoff) that I managed to order from the UK for £0.01 haha
mrkvchm said:
And that's the thing as well. I don't want to pull my tablet out of a bag and have the cover left behind. But my other issue with it is that it seems like it will be a hassle to take it off and put it on. The iPad smart covers are so easy to flip open and closed with one hand because you don't have to line it up and you only have to grab one side of it. Seems like moving the magic cover around may be quite the ordeal. I might end up getting one anyways, I don't know. Since I can't seem to order one to Canada yet anyways, I guess I'll wait and see how everyone else ends up liking it. In the meantime, my nexus 9 will either be naked or wearing a MOFRED Ultra Slim case (basically a smart cover knockoff) that I managed to order from the UK for £0.01 haha
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I'm not sure about the status of my Amazon order (still says not yet shipped), but it is supposed to arrive on Wednesday. So is my tablet but again, still not shipped yet. I'll give a quick update when they get here and I have a chance to try it out. It's a $40 gamble but I usually end up liking the OEM accessories, as overpriced as they are.
bailyc said:
I'm not sure about the status of my Amazon order (still says not yet shipped), but it is supposed to arrive on Wednesday. So is my tablet but again, still not shipped yet. I'll give a quick update when they get here and I have a chance to try it out. It's a $40 gamble but I usually end up liking the OEM accessories, as overpriced as they are.
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Well it seems like we have the same reservations about it, so I'll be interested in hearing what you think.
mrkvchm said:
I watched the cover in use in a french video posted in another thread, and it doesn't look like there hinges to close the cover, like you're imagining. Looking at the video, it looks like you peel the cover entirely off the front and then stick it to the back, and vice versa. It doesn't seem to fold around on a hinge like the iPad smart cover. In which case, I guess you can probably stick it to the tablet in either direction each time you "close" it. I wish it had the hinge though. I don't really want to buy a cover that comes entirely off every time I want to use my tablet...
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I can see how you can make the assumption that you can just flip the cover around, but then you're not accounting that flipping around the cover could reverse the polarity of the magnet, thereby making the other side of the cover repel away from the tablet rather than being attracted to it. I hope I'm wrong though..
mkygod said:
I can see how you can make the assumption that you can just flip the cover around, but then you're not accounting that flipping around the cover could reverse the polarity of the magnet, thereby making the other side of the cover repel away from the tablet rather than being attracted to it. I hope I'm wrong though..
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Oh that's an interesting point. I would have never thought of that.... Man, that would be dumb. Well, when someone finally gets one, they'll have to settle all these questions for us once and for all.
mrkvchm said:
Oh that's an interesting point. I would have never thought of that.... Man, that would be dumb. Well, when someone finally gets one, they'll have to settle all these questions for us once and for all.
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I am convinced that i is reversible. If you look at the product page on Google Play, towards the bottom you see two renderings of the cover. Using the green/blue one as an example, the image next to Takes Pictures in a Snap shows it attached to the back, blue side in, green side out, and the corner is folded over.
Immediately below that is another rendering of the cover as a typing stand for the tablet in landscape mode. Blue side is now out, green side is in, and presumably, it's still magnetically attached along that top edge.
But here's an update on the arrival -- I spoke to an Amazon representative this morning who said that they were informed that the covers have been delayed from the manufacturer, and that no retailer has them in stock right now. She said Amazon has been told that they'll receive a shipment on December 1. So, looks like we will all keep waiting to find out for sure.
I think it will work. Magnets repel each other when the poles are opposite while this is magnet to metal which is different. Somebody with a fridge magnet should be able to check easily.
smf61 said:
I think it will work. Magnets repel each other when the poles are opposite while this is magnet to metal which is different. Somebody with a fridge magnet should be able to check easily.
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There are in fact magnets in the tablet itself. If you put two Nexus 9 next to each other, side by side, the two tablets will repel each other. I saw a youtube video of this somewhere showing this.
Is nobody concerned about the "inside" of the cover (i.e. the part facing the display) being used as the stand in the upright position? I'm a bit paranoid of it massaging dust/dirt particles into the screen...