As per title anyone know a good stylus that i can use with my touch for taking notes while in school>
Adonit Jot. Read about it on the Asus Transformer forum.
take a look at boxwave for touchpad
- Sent from my HP TouchPad
Index finger is most common.
Otherwise middle finger, ring finger or pinky finger.
If you want a challenge, try your thumb.
I've been looking for one too.
The ones mentioned above are very nice but way too pricy. I came across this just today: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA07R06K0131
Thinking about getting it.
Make your own
rootzwiki.com/topic/9965-video-diy-hp-touchpad-stylus-for-less-than-010/
just remember cheaper doesnt always mean it's any good. read the reviews, especially on the stylus tips, before buying.
LucasMN said:
Index finger is most common.
Otherwise middle finger, ring finger or pinky finger.
If you want a challenge, try your thumb.
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i tried my index finger but found it was defective so i returned it for a full refund (minus shipping and handling).
I bought a really cheap stylus on ebay, it wasn't worth the change.
you can try an aquadoodle.
http://www.pocketables.net/2010/12/...capacitive-stylus-when-filled-with-water.html
or like the koreans do, a sausage in a condom.
I just posted this in the other thread. I purchased this one when it was a little over $10. It works very well. It has the same rubbery tip as others, however the aluminum body (full) give it some extra sensitivity I believe.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042U9AT6/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
pretty much all of them have a rubber tip and metal sides. they use your own bodys capacitance.
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pretty much all of them have a rubber tip and metal sides. they use your own bodys capacitance.
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they all should work the same then. Maybe we need to charge ourselves before use. Always have a cat handy and rub it's tommy for a while
derausgewanderte said:
I just posted this in the other thread. I purchased this one when it was a little over $10. It works very well. It has the same rubbery tip as others, however the aluminum body (full) give it some extra sensitivity I believe.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042U9AT6/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
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I have one just like this, it works very well if a little squeaky. It's a bit heavy in the hand mind you, I think it's solid aluminium.
i live in asia and sometimes its not ideal to use a touchpad in a humid environment. i went accessory shopping today and found a 10 dollar stylus at the local store. it states it is made for ipads. i tested it and it works great on my touchpad. the size and weight is perfect. the pressure is perfect when working with the tablet. glad i didnt have to order from amazon and wait.
~ Sent from my TouchPad
hi i use accu-pen Dagi 506 with transparent head, found on ebay.
cheap 1.6
works very well
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/fashion-stylus-pen-for-iphone-ipad-silver-81282
So about 7 months ago I bought a Boxwave for my nook color. I thought, "this is great, now I can take notes in my classes". When I got it and tried it, it sucked. As it turns out there didn't seem to be any styli which did anything on the nook color (from what I read). I just got that Boxwave and tried it on my touchpad...perfection. It is exactly what I was hoping for.. Now I need ICS to hurry up and get here so that I can use the ASUS supernote app (exactly what I have always imagined in a not taking app).
I've tried 3 or 4 different brands and didn't like any of them. Ranging from cheap ebay junk to 20+ dollar ones(best buy etc). I've not tried the Gomatic brand though, and they look interesting.
If it had a pen digitizer it would be so much nicer. No idea what type of technology would have been necessary to achieve that, but as it is, none of the dumb old stylus's have been nice enough for me to take notes with.
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Anyone found a suitable armband to go running/work out in while keeping my lovely g2x safe and sound from falling out or getting my sweat all over?
or if you have a universal sized armband and are having success with your g2x in it please do share your experiences!
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Review of the VanGoddy Armband: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14056733&postcount=16
Check Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_box_/181-1178860-7666418?k=g2x+arm+band
Check out the third choice . LOL
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KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
Check Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_box_/181-1178860-7666418?k=g2x+arm+band
Check out the third choice . LOL
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[email protected] choice!
yea i looked at those armbands that are on amazon and I am not too wild about them... right now my biggest candidate is the adidas miCoach armband...
http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=chXSTZDEJoWftwfhsOyXCg&ved=0CG0Q8wIwAA#
though it is nylon and i dont know how i feel about nylon... i would prefer neoprene...
looking for an armband as well. All I saw were those few amazon entries and one bad review that said the phone sticks up above the cover. I might go to target and try a bunch for the iphone.
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looking for an armband as well. All I saw were those few amazon entries and one bad review that said the phone sticks up above the cover. I might go to target and try a bunch for the iphone.
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Well I am going to take one for the team, I ordered the one that amazon has listed with the ONE bad review... for 17 bux shipped so its whatever...
i went to best buy today and opened a bunch of boxes of stuff and nothing seemed to really fit... i tried the miCoach for the IP4 and it was a huge fail
I pondered using my tunebelt from my nexus one and just getting a different silicone case but with the phone being as big as it is and 12 grams heavier that it may be a little too flimsy and flopping around for my liking...
I want something with the form factor that the amazon armbands or miCoach has where the phone fits into a sleeve and wont flop around... assuming the phone does not stick out literally an inch and the phone will stay in when I am jogging or doing plyometrics, i will be happy with my purchase...
full review to come when i get it...
Thanks looking forward to the review.
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looking for an armband as well. All I saw were those few amazon entries and one bad review that said the phone sticks up above the cover. I might go to target and try a bunch for the iphone.
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yup... looking for a perfect fit one too.
Try sports authority
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Try sports authority
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I dont have sports authority and ****'s said they only carry ipod accessories, specifically nano armbands... its more of a bestbuy type of store's job to carry smartphone sports armbands since they actually sell the devices... ipods are a little more universal so ****'s carrys them...
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I have the exact same problem the only armband that I found on Amazon supposedly sucks doesn't even fits the entire phone
I'm subscribing to this thread hopefully I'll find something nice
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Well I am going to take one for the team, I ordered the one that amazon has listed with the ONE bad review... for 17 bux shipped so its whatever...
i went to best buy today and opened a bunch of boxes of stuff and nothing seemed to really fit... i tried the miCoach for the IP4 and it was a huge fail
I pondered using my tunebelt from my nexus one and just getting a different silicone case but with the phone being as big as it is and 12 grams heavier that it may be a little too flimsy and flopping around for my liking...
I want something with the form factor that the amazon armbands or miCoach has where the phone fits into a sleeve and wont flop around... assuming the phone does not stick out literally an inch and the phone will stay in when I am jogging or doing plyometrics, i will be happy with my purchase...
full review to come when i get it...
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What case do you have?
I want to have a good case that hopefully also fits in a good armband
Let me know if you find a good combination please I'd appreciate it
Here is a list of armbands I found on Amazon, I think the only solution would be to buy a an armband not designed specifically for the G2X and see which one adapts the best
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_i_1?rh=k%3Acell+phone+armband%2Ci%3Amobile&keywords=cell+phone+armband&ie=UTF8&qid=1306020133
http://www.amazon.com/iArmbands-Arm..._1_7?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1306060005&sr=1-7
Found this one: http://www.amazon.com/Elegant-Armba..._14?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1306075830&sr=1-14
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http://www.amazon.com/iArmbands-Arm..._1_7?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1306060005&sr=1-7
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the band is too thin, that phone would flap all over the place with a phone our size... bands with a sleeve are better in terms of comfort and stability
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Found this one: http://www.amazon.com/Elegant-Armba..._14?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1306075830&sr=1-14
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yea that is the one i ordered that got the couple of bad reviews...
I just got it in the mail yesterday but I was not home to use it, I will take it out for jog tonight and do a full review with some pictures
JHaste said:
the band is too thin, that phone would flap all over the place with a phone our size... bands with a sleeve are better in terms of comfort and stability
yea that is the one i ordered that got the couple of bad reviews...
I just got it in the mail yesterday but I was not home to use it, I will take it out for jog tonight and do a full review with some pictures
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Thanks for your upcoming review I appreciate that
Ok so here is my review of the VanGoddy Armband for the G2x/O2X/EVO4g/Atrix/any other giant ass phone!
(Picture album is linked on the bottom of the post)
First off I would like to state what sort of view I am coming from as to eliminate any bias by stating my biases from the get go. I am a slim, athletic body type, 14 inch biceps, 6 foot, 160 pounds. I typically will be doing a lot of running with this device and I referee soccer and will often strap it on while I run a game so I can track my positioning, distance, ect. so I wanted a band that would not be too gaudy and I could hide a bit under my sleeves (underarmor and uniform sleeves). Since again running was my main use with some use in the gym I wanted stability while holding the device so it was not sliding around, flopping around or possibly flying out of the pocket. The other main feature I was looking for was material quality and anybody that works out knows neoprene is clutch especially for people who sweat a large amount, like myself, when I work out or go running. Tad bit of personal information for ya there!
The unboxing and first impressions: VanGoddy shipped it in a bubble wrap envelope, nothing fancy and the item did not need anything fancy. Right away when I looked the thing over I could tell that the pocket to hold the phone looked a tad large for my phone and that the plastic screen was cheap and small. Just putting the armband on, I put it on as tight as I could get the velcro to go and it was a perfect fit, very snug and even tighter when I flexed how my arms would be while running.
Upon slotting the phone in I noticed two things, the clear screen cover does in fact suck, and the phone will fall out of the slot naturally. The device was definitely made with a "universally wide" pouch and I would argue favors the wider phones such as the Atrix, Evo4g and DX; our slim phones got the shaft in this design. I put the armband back on, tightened up, even loosened it a hair from where I had it last time and boom! it actually felt pretty good. Swinging my arm around the phone was pretty snug, I could not get it to fall out regardless of what I was doing which earned it some "do points" in the do or die ratings! I would clear this for use in the gym for bench pressing and doing other strange arm angle lift routines.
Onto the screen cover. This was my biggest grip with this thing. You do not get a lot of cover real estate to work with and the way the cover was stitched into the armband was absolutely thoughtless because it does not even come close to sitting flush with the screen. The part that is stitched around the screen on the outside is a flexible plastic and on the inside they overlapped material so that the screen is not sitting against the plastic cover screen. (See picture overlap flap) This caused another problem that annoyed me a little, if the phone shifted in the slot too much to one way or the other the edge of the phone would get caught on one of these flaps on the inside around the screen edge and offset the phone. It did this twice during my little 3 mile jog while I was trying to skip a song. Getting to the notifications bar while in the slot is damn near impossible, I had no trouble hitting the softkeys but the notification bar is inaccessible. This is partly due to the long "ass" our phones have so the top part of our screens will not be within the clear cover's viewing range.
I did and do not play with the phone much while running because I have very satisfying playlists. Handling touches through the screen was about on par with other covers of similar thickness. I did not really have a problem executing touch commands but changing the volume was a little weird since I had to essentially just squeeze and guess where the volume buttons were on the side. On the bright side, because the screen is not very tight to the screen and the neoprene resists water, I never noticed the screen to fog up on me.
All in all for $17 something cents shipped this is not a terrible armband by any means. It is no 30-40 dollar custom phone fitting armband but it is not so cheap that I just pitched it laughing at what I bought, I would say I got what I paid for and maybe a bit more. Score wise I would give this guy a 7/10. It is good but it definitely has some shortcomings. If you are skinny and dont have at least a 13inch bicep I would not recommend you purchase this device, for fear of it sliding off of your arm. Get used to running with this on your left arm, I found the cord positioning much better and it was getting tangled less around my arm.
Some things I would have liked to see and would be a more quality screen cover. A bit more velcro (one more inch) to possibly go tighter for maybe some more extreme sports or intense working out and for smaller biceps. A slot for a Key is always a nice addition but I usually find a place in whatever pair of shoes I have; sliding it behind the phone you would risk it flying out, I would bet money that it flies out on smaller biceps.
If you are looking for something to get the job done then this is the device for you because it does exactly that. It does not do it extremely well, wow, or impress me in any way but it for 17 bucks it served my needs. Again 7/10 from me...
Pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/108804...?authkey=Gv1sRgCMyb25S03-aJDw&feat=directlink
Enjoy and Thanks for reading!
thanks for the great review. It sounds like this is the best one out there right now.
Just bought one, hopefully it will be sufficient. Just need it to keep the thing dry
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Just bought one, hopefully it will be sufficient. Just need it to keep the thing dry
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I dont think you will have any problem keeping it dry, just make sure nothing from your shoulder or upper arm drips down since the top is open
http://www.amazon.com/iGadgitz-Resi..._1_4?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1306182082&sr=1-4
found this one but it's out of stock. try emailing the seller?
when you put a case on the touchpad, will it protect it from e.g. accidental fall? saw a pic of a broken touchpad's screen.. kind of worried now
No you're better off dropping it without a case.
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You're going to have to specify height of drop, windspeed and direction and landing surface density.
Also, is it an African or a European Swal...er Touchpad?
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when you put a case on the touchpad, will it protect it from e.g. accidental fall? saw a pic of a broken touchpad's screen.. kind of worried now
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My best advice is to assume it won't and act accordingly.
Obviously a short fall to a soft surface is less likely to damage the pad than a long fall to a hard one.
I think the real value in the case, as long as it fully covers. is against accidental "bumps" into other things while carrying.
is there any case that can protect it from shocks? is there a wrist strap for touchpad
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is there any case that can protect it from shocks? is there a wrist strap for touchpad
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Maybe an OtterBox (which they have not manufactured yet).
Also, there is no place to attach a wrist strap to the thing.
What is curious to me is why are you so convinced you need such protection.
Are you suffering from some physical condition that makes you drop a lot of things?
Have you already dropped laptops and other electronic things which got broken?
If either of these is the case, maybe you should just use the TP on a desk or a lap and not plan on carrying it anywhere else?
I am not trying to be combative or ugly, just pointing out the obvious.
Nunja, pm sent.... Looking for you
...sent from my 'un-stock' g2x
Just glue it to your hand, then attach pillows to each side of it. That works great for me.
PS. If you are falling, put your other hand out first. I went through three touchpads before I figured that out.
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Maybe an OtterBox (which they have not manufactured yet).
Also, there is no place to attach a wrist strap to the thing.
What is curious to me is why are you so convinced you need such protection.
Are you suffering from some physical condition that makes you drop a lot of things?
Have you already dropped laptops and other electronic things which got broken?
If either of these is the case, maybe you should just use the TP on a desk or a lap and not plan on carrying it anywhere else?
I am not trying to be combative or ugly, just pointing out the obvious.
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read lots of reports touchpad cracking easily and look at that thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250010
edit: and i just want a protective case nothing else .. i didn't pay $99 for the touchpad btw.. i paid nearly $300(mainly due to shipping and damn duties lol) as i imported it .. not available in my country
yeahman45 said:
read lots of reports touchpad cracking easily and look at that thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250010
edit: and i just want a protective case nothing else .. i didn't pay $99 for the touchpad btw.. i paid nearly $300(mainly due to shipping and damn duties lol) as i imported it .. not available in my country
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I understand completely. Then I would have to say the stategy would be to get an Otterbox (or other hard-shell case)that is slightly LARGER than the TouchPad and some sheets of soft foam and make it work for you. You can always add padding.
And don't complain too much about living in the Nederlands, you do have all those wonderful cafes to visit with your TP.
Wait a second Now I know why you are so worried about dropping it!!!
hahaha ok thx will wait or try an otterbox. Thx again
yeah, i'm looking for a case now, since it seems that the touchpad screen does crack easily. i have a small hairline crack along the bottom of the screen, maybe 2 inches long. doesn't affect screen functions, but still annoying. it's been in my bag, and I haven't dropped it once.
kinda wish I still had my Nook Color. The fact that the screen was depressed slightly relative to the bezel meant that it was protected from cracks more than the edge to edge glass design on the TP.
Think i will buy one of those cheap case from ebay. It's about $12. And a screen protector. Will monitor if otterbox comes out for touchpad.
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Think i will buy one of those cheap case from ebay. It's about $12. And a screen protector. Will monitor if otterbox comes out for touchpad.
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Pretty unlikely they would invest in tooling up for a TP-specific case since TP production will end after this next batch.
But several companies make so many different kinds and sizes of hard-shell cases, I meant you might find one that may be a hair larger and work with some additional padding. Here's one from Pelican http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail_print.php?Case=1075 that has the "pick n pluck" foam padding but there's no price.
B&H photo in the U.S. sell the Pelican 1075 for $60 so U.K. pricing will most likely be £60.
There are other slim briefcase styles about but whether they are useful or not I don't know http://www.mezzi.com/Netbook-Cases/MEZZI-SLIM-mold-Aluminum-Briefcase/
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so funny ! But don't Forget air-speed velocity!
does anyone know of a capacitance stylus like the one found on the ibm thinkpad?
i prefer this one more than using a fat round ball tip one like the ones found at bestbuy and on pogo stylus'.
and before anyone points out the obvious - this stylus is not capacitance; it is wacoms proprietary technology. the ibm thinkpad uses both capacitance and wacom as it's touch driver.
Im also interested in this one
Maybe the oStylus?
I have a big rubber tipped stylus and a ten one spongy tipped stylus, and I'm not happy with either. I would like to try the ostylus. Engadget said the biggest flaw is you have to be pretty accurate with the 'o', but if you drawing or something, it may be better than a sponge.
Engadget Review: engadget.com/2010/10/01/ostylus-capacitive-pen-review/
If anyone has one, I'd love to hear what you thought of it on a tablet.
As for trying to get a more pen like one, the wacom one is not the best, but it may be the best compromise. I suppose the hardest part is to get the amount of capacitance needed within the rubber or close enough to the screen for it to work.
Wacom stylus: engadget.com/2011/04/18/wacom-announces-capacitive-stylus-to-replace-puny-human-fingers/
I hear for the iPad and Android tablets this is the best.
http://adonit.net/product/jot/
Anyone has tried it on a Touchpad? I'm really interested in using one to take notes in class.
I've got the Bestbuy Rocketfish spongy ball stylus. It works a little better than your fingers, but not much. I'd love to find something more precise. The website says it works on all touch screens, so don't see why it would not work on a TP.
i heard you can make a stylus by putting some thermally conductive glue on the end of a stylus, like the glue used as a heatsync gel thing on cpu's and the such. I think you can get the heatsync at radioshack.
I found this one to be decent.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042U9AT6/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
it works well with some of the Android apps.unfortunately there is not much on the TP side.
Hey everyone,
Although I only have a couple of posts, I've been lurking in the shadows on XDA for awhile now soaking up knowlege about ROMS, tweaking, etc for my S3 and my new TF700T. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot to contribute on those fronts, but wanted to share a new product for our tablets - BestSkinsEver full body skins for the tablet and the dock (the product itself isn't new, but it's availability for the Infinity is).
They didn't have them listed specifically, so I contacted them and ended up sending in my personal Infinity and dock to have it designed. They skinned mine for free and sent it back.
Let me just say - I've tried pretty much every skin (screen and or body) for my Galaxy S3 and, in my opinion, they have the best fit - their cut is absolutely perfect and precise in every way. Their cut is perfect around holes and ports, etc, and they don't leave large cut outs when there are ports near each other, but actually wrap their films around the holes. The film is almost prefectly smooth, with only the slightest orange peel that is only perceivable when viewing from an angle. The film for the Infinity is no exception - perfect fit. To top it all off they're the least expensive (other than ebay junk). If you like to go naked like I do, but also like to not have to worry about scratches, a skin is the way to go. Apparently, they also have a matte finish option for the body which they did on mine that compliments the brushed aluminum well.
I have no affiliation with the company, I just wanted to throw this little review out there - I like to support good companies with good products and show another good option for the Infinity.
gsxrfl1k6 said:
Hey everyone,
Although I only have a couple of posts, I've been lurking in the shadows on XDA for awhile now soaking up knowlege about ROMS, tweaking, etc for my S3 and my new TF700T. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot to contribute on those fronts, but wanted to share a new product for our tablets - BestSkinsEver full body skins for the tablet and the dock (the product itself isn't new, but it's availability for the Infinity is).
They didn't have them listed specifically, so I contacted them and ended up sending in my personal Infinity and dock to have it designed. They skinned mine for free and sent it back.
Let me just say - I've tried pretty much every skin (screen and or body) for my Galaxy S3 and, in my opinion, they have the best fit - their cut is absolutely perfect and precise in every way. Their cut is perfect around holes and ports, etc, and they don't leave large cut outs when there are ports near each other, but actually wrap their films around the holes. The film is almost prefectly smooth, with only the slightest orange peel that is only perceivable when viewing from an angle. The film for the Infinity is no exception - perfect fit. To top it all off they're the least expensive (other than ebay junk). If you like to go naked like I do, but also like to not have to worry about scratches, a skin is the way to go. Apparently, they also have a matte finish option for the body which they did on mine that compliments the brushed aluminum well.
I have no affiliation with the company, I just wanted to throw this little review out there - I like to support good companies with good products and show another good option for the Infinity.
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Thanks for the tip!
It looks like your description made me want to buy this!
But could you maybe post some pictures of it, because I can't see anything on their website
adelancker said:
Thanks for the tip!
It looks like your description made me want to buy this!
But could you maybe post some pictures of it, because I can't see anything on their website
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It appears they just posted it up on their website. If you look at the images for the TF201, they show more clearly what is included and how they cover. I couldn't really get any useful pics since the skins are virtually undetectable on camera. Although here's a pic showing the cutouts around the rear camera. Hope that helps.
How are the corners? I haven't used these wet protectors for a couple years now but always started peeling at the corners and eventually just removed it because it looked bad.
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How are the corners? I haven't used these wet protectors for a couple years now but always started peeling at the corners and eventually just removed it because it looked bad.
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Corners are good so far. I've never really had a problem with their skins lifting on my S3, which I've had for quite a while now. I'm careful with my gadgets though.
Thanx for the info!
Descent pricing.
Hindsight I am wishing there was a skin on my tab before today.
I scratched the corner earlier...first ding ever since July.
Darn folio didn't cover the spot that was damaged.
Ah well c'est la vie...
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Thanx for the info!
Descent pricing.
Hindsight I am wishing there was a skin on my tab before today.
I scratched the corner earlier...first ding ever since July.
Darn folio didn't cover the spot that was damaged.
Ah well c'est la vie...
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Shame on you!:laugh::laugh: oops! sorry.
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Shame on you!:laugh::laugh: oops! sorry.
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lol
Prices aren't too bad:
http://www.bestskinsever.com/tablets/asus/asus-transformer-pad-infinity-tf700-skin
But their product naming is confusing as hell.
Does anyone else here use the "Hidden" feature of the s5, where it can use various items as a stylus? If so what do you use? For example I have been using a #2 graphite pencil as a precise stylus with the snote app and it's pretty cool. I'm curious to find out if other XDA users use this feature because I just ditched my n3 after seeing and using it. Also as a side note I use the iloome flex and plastic body pens don't work. Metal body ones may scratch your screen protector because it might be a rough metal ball. I used a pencil after testing and they do not scratch the screen (it's graphite hardness of 1 ) so I scratched my screen protector avoid scratching yours if you are going to test. Mechanical pencils (metal body) of .9 thickness work but don't let the metal lead holder scratch your screen.
sweet drawings dude
I just got the Adonit Mini Jot in the mail a few days ago, I love it. Small, compact, only downside is the tip is so accurate it can snap off and be replaced and since its glass (see through) theyre hard to find. They do sell replacements though.
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I just got the Adonit Mini Jot in the mail a few days ago, I love it. Small, compact, only downside is the tip is so accurate it can snap off and be replaced and since its glass (see through) theyre hard to find. They do sell replacements though.
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Have you tried a standard pencil with the s note app? I found that with the snote note app you can use any pencil or mostly metal object when it's in app. But if you turn on extra sensitivity you can use the metal objects / pencils anywhere in the ui. I find it intriguing that Samsung doesn't talk about this feature but it's amazing. In short if you want to use a pencil stylus anywhere in the phone turn on extra Sensitivity, but if you only want it for writing the s note app is free.
Hypercore said:
I just got the Adonit Mini Jot in the mail a few days ago, I love it. Small, compact, only downside is the tip is so accurate it can snap off and be replaced and since its glass (see through) theyre hard to find. They do sell replacements though.
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I used their stylus almost 2 years ago and a quick peek at their website recently shows they released a few new ones. Let me know what you think of the mini jot.
I completely agree. It may be my favorite S5 feature. I use a mini golf pencil and it works wonderfully. It is an amazing combination with the DraStic DS emulator.
I read about this when I first got the phone but wasn't sure about the pencil so I didn't even really try it.
Well, I just did...and holy crap. That works REALLY well. It struggles with my E's, T's and I's when writing but drawing is phenomenal.
Now I have a use for that mechanical pencil that's been sitting in my pen cup on my desk for years lol
Thanks OP
this is amazing.
now all I have to do is learn to draw
blackwrx02 said:
I read about this when I first got the phone but wasn't sure about the pencil so I didn't even really try it.
Well, I just did...and holy crap. That works REALLY well. It struggles with my E's, T's and I's when writing but drawing is phenomenal.
Now I have a use for that mechanical pencil that's been sitting in my pen cup on my desk for years lol
Thanks OP
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Glad you liked it
Just be a little wary of the lead holder tips. For example the zebra mechanical pencils as they can scratch the screen or screen protector. I have yet to find my co workers 1.1 mm thickness full metal mechanical pencil to use as a stylus.
Been messing around with a good, small solution and this is what I came up with. Bobby Pin + Butchered DS Stylus:
Plan to work on it a bit more to make a more elegant solution. Just make sure the blob at the bottom of the bobby pin fully covers the metal.
I use my Samsung C-Pen ... I have had it for years.
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darkfangex5 said:
Does anyone else here use the "Hidden" feature of the s5, where it can use various items as a stylus? If so what do you use? For example I have been using a #2 graphite pencil as a precise stylus with the snote app and it's pretty cool. I'm curious to find out if other XDA users use this feature because I just ditched my n3 after seeing and using it. Also as a side note I use the iloome flex and plastic body pens don't work. Metal body ones may scratch your screen protector because it might be a rough metal ball. I used a pencil after testing and they do not scratch the screen (it's graphite hardness of 1 ) so I scratched my screen protector avoid scratching yours if you are going to test. Mechanical pencils (metal body) of .9 thickness work but don't let the metal lead holder scratch your screen.
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Do you still have a spare spen to test? I ask because I have a Ativ tab 7 with a spen and I was wondering if the nib was big enough to be recognized. I don't mean have a Wacom digitizer either, I just see others here are writing with pencils, so I was hoping it would be sensitive enough to recognize the nib of the spen too.
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Do you still have a spare spen to test? I ask because I have a Ativ tab 7 with a spen and I was wondering if the nib was big enough to be recognized. I don't mean have a Wacom digitizer either, I just see others here are writing with pencils, so I was hoping it would be sensitive enough to recognize the nib of the spen too.
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I got one from my note 10.1 and sadly no it doesn't register. I found the best to be a 1.1mm thickness mechanical pencil.
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I got one from my note 10.1 and sadly no it doesn't register. I found the best to be a 1.1mm thickness mechanical pencil.
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Well, that stinks. Thanks for checking for me.