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Update, My G2 Popsicle stick dock 2.0

Hey everyone,
I got a little ancy waiting for a official G2 dock so I decided to rig my own.
Total cost was about 10$ The most expensive part being a old hd2 dock I bought from Hong Kong for the wiring and adapter.
Now this is still unfinished but it is functional for syncing and charging simultaneously.
So I figured I would share my cheesy work.
(Version 1 Pics deleted due to age)
Ok, So I decided to use a saw and take a little more time.
Here is version 2.0
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I am now done with this prototype. Just did a quick finish with some hammertone paint and sticky foam.
Time to move on to a better lower profile design.

its a droid dock! made out of popsicle sticks. wonder if G2 can fit inside a blackberry torch dock. seem about the same size.

pretty sick dude

Now that's awesome and ingenius
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woot
How much?
I want 2 of them XD

Haha that is awesome! Nice dude.
fRom Snugs G2 ^.^

Thanks Guys,
I will probably remake it soon.. next time I will plan it out and actually measure.
and use a saw instead of breaking and eyeballing everything.

kkevin94 said:
pretty sick dude
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You could even say, pretty stick dude!

now fiber glass it hehe that would be sweet tho.

New version is about 1/2 way done...

Whoa nice!
a wooden Dock
are you going to varnish it?
LOL
nice job

I still need to sand fill in and finish. Then I will be done with it.
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Nice job, I like it! I have a HD2 dock I no longer use ...Hmmmm time to get to work!

One question, is the charging cord well mounted in there? I sometimes struggle plugging my phone in and it seems like the tip will just break if I try to push it in any more.

Anartic said:
One question, is the charging cord well mounted in there? I sometimes struggle plugging my phone in and it seems like the tip will just break if I try to push it in any more.
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Yes, its solid. What I did was loosely placed the connector in the dock and plugged in the phone. Once I had the proper angle, I hot glued the cable while still having the phone connected. Then after it hardened it stayed in perfect placement.

Plexiglass with green lighting inside.... oooooo.. reminds me of modding my old computer towers
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Just did a little wood filling, sanded and put the 1st coat of hammer tone paint on it. I acutally have no wood skills at all
But this has been a fun project.
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hahah awesome work! Bring it over to my work and we'll carbon fiber that sucker haha

very slick work. I wonder how long it will take HTC or T-Mobile to come up with their own model??? Too bad the G2 doesn't have the brass pins like the Nexus One has for very easy docking. Nexus One figured this out over 9 months ago, why not put this in the G2? I have both phones and the dock is a must. Come on T-Mobile, the G2 needs accessories and the dock is at the top of the list.

Seems like a modified battery door cover could be added to add the contacts for the battery. Not so easy for the microusb.

Touch-capable gloves?

Anyone know of cheap gloves that let me use my G2 in the winter with them on but also keep me considerably warm?
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Glove tips
I saw this a few weeks ago from my RSS feeds. I've never used it before, but it sounds pretty great since it allows you to use your own gloves.

pr0t0type
I am currently working on a free homemade prototype; utilizing an apolstry needle, and a diced up esd bag, copper wirethread, and glue. I'll be back with the tutorial after the break. I was getting tired of being cold whilst using my g2 out and about. They will be water resistant and you can use your lcd's 5 finger multi-touch abilities still. =P
Let me know if anyone would be interested in a howto or a video.

Would love to see that.
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usern473 said:
I am currently working on a free homemade prototype; utilizing an apolstry needle, and a diced up esd bag, copper wirethread, and glue. I'll be back with the tutorial after the break. I was getting tired of being cold whilst using my g2 out and about. They will be water resistant and you can use your lcd's 5 finger multi-touch abilities still. =P
Let me know if anyone would be interested in a howto or a video.
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do it !!!
pleaseeee

5 finger? Mines only 4.
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@Op: If you are in the USA, and have a Sports Chalet in your area, go talk to them. I got a pair of Seirus gloves. They are really light, and thin, but they keep my fingers super warm. And I can still use my phone with them. They are leather on the palm, regular fabric on the back, and only about $20.

Fidyyuan said:
Anyone know of cheap gloves that let me use my G2 in the winter with them on but also keep me considerably warm?
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When I had my G1 and would ride with it, my motorcycle gloves were thin enough for me to use with the phone.
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/just sayin'

They aren't worth it in my opinion. Just get fingerless gloves. You have to be really precise with touch capable gloves.
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I use Glider gloves.
Thanks!
verkion

Www.dotsgloves.com best gloves ever, and they are designed to work properly

My sister bought me Wilson's leather texting gloves. The index finger and thumb tips can be pulled back to expose your fingers/thumbs. Good for a brief text or short browsing, as your finger tips are actually exposed...lol. The leather's nice tho.

I have a pair of Isotoner smartTouch gloves, and while they arent perfect and took getting used to, they have been very nice to have on colder evenings.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Vehicle Mount. (My proclip review)

Well, I've pulled out my CarPC setup and replaced it with an android tablet. I had been looking for mounting options and Proclip finally sent me an email confirming they had just released a mount for the Galaxy Tab 8.9
About pro-clip mounts:
At first I was quite skeptical about how sturdy this mount could possibly be... But after receiving it, I was fairly pleased with the results. It is quite strong. Feels durable. And the design is just right. Its not monstrous like some of those generic mounts out there.
They have 3 versions of this mount available for the Galaxy tab 8.9.
#511300 ($49.99US) OK.
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#512300 ($99.99US)eek...
#513300 ($119.99) ouch >_<
To mount the galaxy tab 8.9 in my 2006 Jeep wrangler, I needed to order two parts. The tablet holder (#511300) and the center dash mount clip (#853223).
The package arrived in good shape. Careful packaging was done so i'm pleased with that.
First lets talk about the holder it self.
The build materials feel strong. Much better than I anticipated. It's all plastic (except the screws of course) but it does not have that cheap plastic feel that some mounts have.
I noticed it has a sticker for http://brodit.se on the swivel mount. Must be the European main distributor perhaps.
When the table is mounted on the holder, none of the buttons or ports are blocked.
Its not very obstructive
And now the center dash mount clip:
This thing is over priced... Its all plastic. Im skeptical of the stability of this particular mount component.
And here are some pictures of the mount installed. Installation was a breeze.
The Table is used in my jeep for GPS navigation, music via a2dp, and OBDII data over bluetooth among other things.
It is held sturdy in place with no slack back, forth, nor side to side. The Tilt and Swivel feels just right. Its not too stiff to adjust, and it does not re-adjust its position on its on even when hitting moderate bumps on a trail.
I went out on a 2 hour drive to test it and i'm pleased. It held up really well. It was not bouncing / vibrating all over the place as I had thought it might.
The tablet gets tethered up to my phone for data, and sends music and navigation voice to my radio over a2dp bluetooth.
Feel free to ask any questions, or request pics if needed.

Have you seen any scratching of the device from its clip points?

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Have you seen any scratching of the device from its clip points?
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none yet.
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Very cool. Thanks for sharing this. I'm still debating whether or not to get one with the built in power cable...

I use this too. This in my setup with the 8.9 LTE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6bQxkjOaDI&context=C3303c06ADOEgsToPDskKzVLQ7ZM77871aXbu84Egj

Im more curious about the OBDII via BT...How did you set that up, as far as software/hardware goes? I have a 2010 Wrangler...<Jeep wave>
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DIY modular mounting system

Been working on a modular mounting system for my 7.0 Plus. The basis was a headrest PMP holder I had, which I've modified in several ways.
The bottom has a connection system to connect a Wii Classic Pro controller for gaming - a bit top heavy and you need to have the main Wiimote dangling somewhere, but really not bad. This part is a plastic mounting clip glued to the controller with hot glue (colored, black). It has been reinforced with a system of metal rods to increase rigidity.
The top has a clip-on thing from a bag strap, where the matching piece is on a portable speaker. Not really happy about the 7.0 Plus' volume, so this is a nice snap-on for situations where I don't want to use headphones, like watching videos in bed. Again, black hot glue.
The back has a tripod mounting screw which is reinforced by a metal plate and held in place by, you guessed it, black hot glue. Right now I use it with a ripoff SLR gorillapod for hands-free watching in bed. Later I will be making a suction cup system that screws on to the same tripod point.
All pieces can be used together, although I'm not planning on doing so. It will mostly be tripod + speaker and gamepad alone
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Looks cool! How well is it weighted?
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Not 100% sure what you mean. With only the controller attached it's naturally rather top-heavy, but not worse than that I can use it as a hand-held gaming system. With a tripod it depends on the tripod - the good thing about the gorillapod design is that you can bend the legs to counter any imbalance. I've used that tripod in bed where I've been lying on my side and propped the 7.0 Plus up on its side by using two of the tripod legs on the bed itself and the last one against the wall to sort of lean the whole setup against the wall. Quite flexible that way.
The whole point here is to create a system that isn't tied down to a single setup. I already mentioned a suction cup mount, and another idea I have is for an extendable flexible arm mount to hold it. Thinking of using http://www.dealextreme.com/p/stainless-steel-handheld-monopod-for-digital-camera-42504 for the arm bit and then perhaps tie that in with another tripod mount solution on the other end in order to mount it on a large tripod.
Edit: found this which should be directly compatible with no further hot gluing: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/universal-car-swivel-mount-holder-for-camera-37975

That answers my questions. I was mainly curious if it puts much stress on your wrists when you hold it upright by the controller.
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More camera tripod screw accessories arrived.
My version of the Smasung Smart Fridge:
And hopefully Juff Dunham won't sue over my absolutely not patented Galaxy Tab on a stiiiiiiick:

Lol a TV mount for a fridge are you kidding me? Lol i would love to meet some of you fellows.
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Milo Stand by Blue Lounge Review

I found this great product for the Nexus 4. It was probably designed for an iphone originally, although they market it for all smartphones. It costs $15 bucks with free shipping and it is a no-brainer at that price.
This stand holds your phone through micro suction pads, so it probably wont work with many cases. I have tried it with the S-line TPU case and it did not hold the phone, although the stand has a small lip on the bottom that will hold any phone that does not stick to it. That being said for those of you that have your Nexus 4 naked, or with any kind of bumper then this product works great. I use it by my desk to hold my phone upright when not in use.
First let me talk about the design. It is a very simple L-shaped stand. It has a micro-suction pad on the bottom and on the face (which holds your phone) these pads are amazingly sticky on smooth surfaces. I have tried it on marble (which is extremely sticky) and on faux wood (which is still very sticky. The Milo holds your phone incredibly well. I would even trust it for holding your phone upside down. I should mention that I have a best skins ever skin on the back of the device and it still holds rock solid. In landscape mode you can push the volume buttons, and the unlock button with one finger, and push hard and your device will not fall. The micro suction pad does get dirty and less sticky, but it can be easily cleaned by sticking some packing tape or clear tape to it and removing it.
Overall I highly recommend this product, Check it out at http://www.bluelounge.com/products/milo/. Let me know if you have any questions and look at the pictures below,
Don't forget to hit thanks if you like this post.
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Sweet find! Looks cool but I may hold out till for the charging orb
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M0D3RNAFR0 said:
Sweet find! Looks cool but I may hold out till for the charging orb
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I actually bought the charging orb too but for me this dock is a no brainer at $15, Its very useful. Even in your car or anywhere you need to set your phone down.

I also got one in white when I had my S3. It only works well with phones with a flat back, tried to use it with a Xperia S and it would not stick. Works perfectly with my Nexus 4 with the official bumper on.

Thanks man!