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Choosing the right phone

Hi guys,
I was recently introduced to the world of smartphones when I bought an LG Incite to replace my Samsung SGH-c417 (no USB, no Bluetooth FTP, no nothin'). At the time, it seemed like a good idea: Wifi, USB, touch screen, WM6.1, and it was pretty cheap since I was due for my two-year renewal + upgrade with AT&T. After using it for about a month... well, to put it simply: I hate it. So many problems, so few redeeming qualities. Now, it has also decided to randomly kill itself and refuses to charge or turn on. As soon as I go get it replaced, I plan to sell the new phone without ever opening it (Interested? pm me).
Anyway, to the point... Now I'm looking for a new phone. I found one I like, the HTC StarTrek, but I can't find any really reliable places to buy it from (Newegg won't have it in stock till next month).
Can anybody suggest a reliable phone I might like? Here are my preferences:
- Keypad a MUST (not necessarily a full QWERTY keyboard, just real, solid buttons I can use to dial)
- Windows Mobile 6.1 or newer (Or a phone with WM5 that can be upgraded)
- Flip or bar design preferably (I might also be open to slide or PDA styles... depending on the phone)
- Unlocked (or easily unlockable) or AT&T/Cingular
- Features like USB, camera, Wifi... (Wifi isn't necessary, but it'd be nice)
- 3G not necessary
- As cheap as possible!

Not very cheap but ther is no greater device this days:
Touch Pro 2!

orb3000 said:
Not very cheap but ther is no greater device this days:
Touch Pro 2!
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Yeah, it looks nice, but I was hoping for something a bit cheaper that $700 o_o;
Ideally, I'd like a phone for under $200, but I'm not really holding my breath too much (Another reason why I'd like an HTC StarTrek: only $100... anyone know where I can get one?).

How about the nike (touch dual)?

go with the tp2...check out the Rhodium section for details!

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I think this phone in the picture is good for you, except you have to switch to Verizon Wireless. It's called the Samsung SCH-i760
- Keypad a MUST (not necessarily a full QWERTY keyboard, just real, solid buttons I can use to dial)
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This phone has a an actual keypad AND a qwerty keyboard AND the buttons are solid and great
- Windows Mobile 6.1 or newer (Or a phone with WM5 that can be upgraded)
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I have a Samsung SCH-i760 and it has Windows Mobile 6.1
The Windows Mobile 6.1 allows my phone to use the 16GB microsdhc card.
So if you decide to get this phone and learn that it doesn't support anything over 2 Gigs, than that's not true anymore thanks to the Windows Mobile firmware update.
- Flip or bar design preferably (I might also be open to slide or PDA styles... depending on the phone)
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Sadly, the Samsung is a slider and it is bulky.
- Unlocked (or easily unlockable) or AT&T/Cingular
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Verizon Wireless...
- Features like USB, camera, Wifi... (Wifi isn't necessary, but it'd be nice)
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It has USB connection but it's proprietary, it has Wi-Fi and it works better than my X1 for some reason, it has 1.3 MP camera with LED flash, and it has bluetooth.
- 3G not necessary
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It has the Verizon Wireless 3G
- As cheap as possible! ... $200
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Samsung SCH-i760 costs 125 USD.
Now the reason why I suggest this device is because it has a dial pad so you don't need to open the damn keyboard or use the Touch Screen to dial. It is the only Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1 with an actual dialing pad.
Also, the speaker and speakerphone and the stereo music speaker is exactly as loud as the super loud N95 and it louder than the Touch Pro 2 which is being praised for loudness.
Also of all of the Windows Mobile phones... this phone has the best value
But since you are ATT and are posting on an HTC phone get the HTC TyTn II which costs 150 USD and this is the second best value phone for Windows Mobile
http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/samsung-sch-i760/96016-i760-vs-tilt-my-impressions.html

Ugly ugly ugly
But you are right...

It was because of the keypad that I mentioned the nike. Instead of a sliding keyboard, it has the vertical sliding keypad of more conventional phones.

For cheapness you can't beat the Universal. It has a great keyboard and screen. It run WM6.1, is upgradeable (and has a good following with cooks currently cooking WM6.5) has USB (1.1), Camera (1.3MP) and WiFi 802.11b (with g connectivity). Ok not cutting edge specs, but for the price difference to other machines which offer same functionality it's great.
Orb, I'm surprised you've managed to hold your tounge on this one!

i seccond the idea for you to get the tytnII it has every feature you could want and it is cheap. i would not suggest the startrek because it is running smart phone edition (non touch screen). plus the other good thing about getting a kaiser/tytnII is you can get them for cheap off of craigslist or similar websites.

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For cheapness you can't beat the Universal. It has a great keyboard and screen. It run WM6.1, is upgradeable (and has a good following with cooks currently cooking WM6.5) has USB (1.1), Camera (1.3MP) and WiFi 802.11b (with g connectivity). Ok not cutting edge specs, but for the price difference to other machines which offer same functionality it's great.
Orb, I'm surprised you've managed to hold your tounge on this one!
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LOL
Just because I had conectivity problems on my Uni and cloudnt post more
Well said -Jonny-!!

[Q] Bluetooth Gamepad MSI BGP100 VS Datel retro wireless?

I see both of these are supported by android, though I've seen some saying the Wii-mote isnt working on G2X yet.
Just wondering which would be the better buy
MSI is cheaper @ $25 and can fold up for easier travel, though it doesn't look like it will hold the phone in landscape mode. not a big deal as neither does the datal, and with HDMI out Id likely connect it to someones/my TV and use it
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the datel is more expensive @ $35
more like a standard controller and has joysticks, which Ive read are a little better than the directional pad that can have some dead spots.
the nice thing is you don't need the wii nunchuck as bluetooth is built in.
even though its more than $10 more without shipping I am leaning towards the datel
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Retro-Wireless-Controller-Nintendo/dp/B001ULJGDU

IMHO, I'd go for the Retro Datel wireless remote. With Analogs you have long term use for the controller, especially for fighting games, etc. Having only D-pad controls would defeat the purpose of the controller since D-pad controls are much easier to do on touch screen than analog controls are (sub directional inputs, UP + Left, etc).
I'll probably pick up a Retro Wii mote.

Thats what I am going with, after looking around it seems amazon is the best bet. Ioffer is cheaper but there are alot of hoops,seems fishy and Google doesn't show great reviews.

Honestly, I prefer the official Classic Controller Pro because the it's more comfortable to grip and it has the perfect layout for PSX games. But if I had to pick one of those, I would get the Datel one.
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Spoo76 said:
I see both of these are supported by android, though I've seen some saying the Wii-mote isnt working on G2X yet.
Just wondering which would be the better buy
MSI is cheaper @ $25 and can fold up for easier travel, though it doesn't look like it will hold the phone in landscape mode. not a big deal as neither does the datal, and with HDMI out Id likely connect it to someones/my TV and use it
the datel is more expensive @ $35
more like a standard controller and has joysticks, which Ive read are a little better than the directional pad that can have some dead spots.
the nice thing is you don't need the wii nunchuck as bluetooth is built in.
even though its more than $10 more without shipping I am leaning towards the datel
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Ive had both the classic controller works better. They both run on regular batteries. Some sites have rechargeable batteries for the classic. Sort of hard to find. I had a white one.
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I have the Datel Retro and I love it. In my Emulator, I have 2 key mappings setup. One for Dpad and one for the thumbpad. Some games work better with the others.
Zelda games played best on the thumbpad, for example.
I found that the Datel will eat batteries even if not being used. Also the sync button is recessed and requires something to jab at it (which sucks cause it looses its "mamma" every power cycle).
Just pop the batteries out when your done.

stupid question...do you know any emulators that allow 2 player gaming with these Bluetooth controllers?

I would go for the datel...
As a matter of fact, I did. Should be coming in the mail soon.
I also have the classic controller pro (works flawlessly) and I heard that this is one of the few 3rd party devices supported by the android wiimote software.
Now all that's left is to Frankenstein a mount for the phone onto this to make it one unit... so I don't have to look like a tool on the subway with my phone on my lap... or worse get it stolen.
It shouldn't be to hard actually, maybe I can replicate the spring-loaded design of the never-put-into-production bluetooth gamegripper... hmm...

Im still waiting for the Datel to show up as well. I think the Micro HDMI should be here today.
Mine wont need a mount as it will be played inside on a TV.
even though its pricey I would like something like this for travel
http://icontrolpad.com/home

Spoo76 said:
Im still waiting for the Datel to show up as well. I think the Micro HDMI should be here today.
Mine wont need a mount as it will be played inside on a TV.
even though its pricey I would like something like this for travel
http://icontrolpad.com/home
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Yea. $75... ouch.
I think I paid $30 for the Datel and it works great. Even the gamepad alone is $55. Might not be so bad if maybe quality was great but it just looks like it is cheaply made. Alot of those joysticks have bad controls. The Datel isn't perfect but I'm amazed how well it works.
Just today I finally got my SNESoid running with WiiMote over HDMI on my 24" monitor. Sweet!
Gonna have to setup a Power adapter and MicroHDMI plug on my 55" TV so I can make this a permanent solution. I've been craving Super Mario World. It's the one game I don't have on my Wii.

player911 said:
Yea. $75... ouch.
I think I paid $30 for the Datel and it works great. Even the gamepad alone is $55. Might not be so bad if maybe quality was great but it just looks like it is cheaply made. Alot of those joysticks have bad controls. The Datel isn't perfect but I'm amazed how well it works.
Just today I finally got my SNESoid running with WiiMote over HDMI on my 24" monitor. Sweet!
Gonna have to setup a Power adapter and MicroHDMI plug on my 55" TV so I can make this a permanent solution. I've been craving Super Mario World. It's the one game I don't have on my Wii.
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Thats exactly my plan! what rom are you running to the wiimote running? CM7 with blueputdroid?

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Thats exactly my plan! what rom are you running to the wiimote running? CM7 with blueputdroid?
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I would also like to know this.

Dur, should have guessed. not only was i sure of the answer i see it in his sig
I am curious what build it is and how stable it is.. Im torn between this, the bionix pre beta or eaglesblood 1.0.4 if its out.
how easy is it to swap between multiple NAND backups when testing roms?

I tested CM7 with a friends Wii controller hooked up to a 55" HDTV, quite impressive! Looking to buy a gamepad with more buttons, think I'll try the Datel.

link for datel?
can someone post a link? i cant find this controller online

Weird... I know I added it to the first post and its gone. oh well Ill edit it.
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Retro-Wireless-Controller-Nintendo/dp/B001ULJGDU
BTW you might want to pay for express shipping. I couldnt find it in the USA and its taking forever to ship.. only amazon and codejunkies has it. BTW again do NOT buy it from Ioffer.com they emailed me telling me the seller was scamming people

Amazon says it's unavailable for me, I was going to buy from codejunkie unless I find a used Wii controller + classic cheaper.

Out of stock. I'm sure a few more will show up. as far as the official Wii stuff, i don't know if you can have the combo cheaper but for me it wasn't worth having to deal with a nunchuck just to make the gamepad work

i saw the one for codejunkies site does that work with android tho? or is that only the datel?

Atrix 2 lapdock

http://www.talkandroid.com/66295-motorola-lapdock-100-coming-soon-to-verizon-sprint-and-att/
the article says enough, it said i buy phones too soon and am never going to be happy with what I have, i hope with ICS we can can have a possibility for the Atrix 1 to use this, not that i even care because i bought the old one already, or the fact that i sold myself on prime, frankly i want to take a 2 year coma and come back when i can make a decision.

Even if we do get ICS, and I'm confident we will in some form, it's still unlikely we can use this new lapdock.
Moto changed the ports on the Bionic, Photon, and Atrix 2. They're upside down, basically.
Case in point...
Atrix...
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Bionic...
Unless someone comes up with another adapter to reverse this, I doubt we'll be able to use any of the new accessories.

making an adapter
It doesn't look too hard to make an adapter so that it would fit the Atrix, but the real issue is how the Atrix 2 and bionic recognize that they are plugged into the laptop dock. If it's the same method as the atrix, it's probably doable.

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It doesn't look too hard to make an adapter so that it would fit the Atrix, but the real issue is how the Atrix 2 and bionic recognize that they are plugged into the laptop dock. If it's the same method as the atrix, it's probably doable.
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I think this as well. will there be enough of a demand though? the price of the ATRIX 2 is 99. im sure amazon will have it free in a month

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http://www.talkandroid.com/66295-motorola-lapdock-100-coming-soon-to-verizon-sprint-and-att/
the article says enough, it said i buy phones too soon and am never going to be happy with what I have, i hope with ICS we can can have a possibility for the Atrix 1 to use this, not that i even care because i bought the old one already, or the fact that i sold myself on prime, frankly i want to take a 2 year coma and come back when i can make a decision.
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Looks no good compared with Atrix 4G Lapdock.

Flipping the ports is ****ed up. Hopefully it at least results in the the first gen lapdocks being dumped on the market.

sometimes a market probes like atrix1 & original lapdock are better build than successors.. with all updates, bugfixes and polishings, manufacturer is also aiming to make some savings.
the new lapdock simply looks like that some 'savings' has been made.
still would go for original lapdock if i can find it for $100-150

If you look at the picture of the new laptop dock, you can see that the connector is basically a chord that connects to the phone. You can just flip the chord or your phone and it should work.

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If you look at the picture of the new laptop dock, you can see that the connector is basically a chord that connects to the phone. You can just flip the chord or your phone and it should work.
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+1. I can't believe that nobody else noticed this before posting comments about the new lapdock 100.
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dratsablive said:
If you look at the picture of the new laptop dock, you can see that the connector is basically a chord that connects to the phone. You can just flip the chord or your phone and it should work.
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If you flipped the chord or the phone, the ports on either would be upside down unlike the other object.

Should be easy to adapt it to work, considering you can adapt the original webtop dock to work with other moto phones. For example, this mod for the photon.

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+1. I can't believe that nobody else noticed this before posting comments about the new lapdock 100.
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So.. if you flip one or the other.. you're still screwed... you will have to do something similar like the hack that was mention with the Photon working on the Atrix lapdock..
Atrix 2 Ports:
Atrix 4G Port, with phone flip as was mentioned.. now USB and HDMI are on the wrong sides..

dsa88 said:
sometimes a market probes like atrix1 & original lapdock are better build than successors.. with all updates, bugfixes and polishings, manufacturer is also aiming to make some savings.
the new lapdock simply looks like that some 'savings' has been made.
still would go for original lapdock if i can find it for $100-150
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I just picked up a refurbed lapdock off of AT&T's site for $175. Seems fully functional to me. Slightly out of your price range, but with the new ones coming out, might get slightly cheaper, but don't see them dropping under $100 any time soon.

Really dont see too much of a upgrade. In fact I think it looks much worse then the original. What Motorola needs to focus on is making the Webtop on the phone more efficient. I find the softare is buggy and just not thought through enough.

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So.. if you flip one or the other.. you're still screwed... you will have to do something similar like the hack that was mention with the Photon working on the Atrix lapdock..
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Atrix 4G Port, with phone flip as was mentioned.. now USB and HDMI are on the wrong sides..
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Haha. Motorola honestly does suck. Erm, there is still one thing that could be done. Never actually seen the port of the new lapdock but if someone can open it and if the mini usb and the hdmi ports are two separate physical ports inside the one huge lapdock 100 port, removing the port would mean two separate ports along with their respective cables inside. That would make it easier for anybody wanting a lapdock 100 working on the Atrix.
It might look ugly but a cable coming out of a lapdock which is connected to a phone is ugly itself. Why on earth would i let my phone dangle while i am using my lapdock say on the train, on my way to Uni? XD

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Haha. Motorola honestly does suck. Erm, there is still one thing that could be done. Never actually seen the port of the new lapdock but if someone can open it and if the mini usb and the hdmi ports are two separate physical ports inside the one huge lapdock 100 port, removing the port would mean two separate ports along with their respective cables inside. That would make it easier for anybody wanting a lapdock 100 working on the Atrix.
It might look ugly but a cable coming out of a lapdock which is connected to a phone is ugly itself. Why on earth would i let my phone dangle while i am using my lapdock say on the train, on my way to Uni? XD
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It has an area for your phone to sit, it doesn't dangle....

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Really dont see too much of a upgrade. In fact I think it looks much worse then the original. What Motorola needs to focus on is making the Webtop on the phone more efficient. I find the softare is buggy and just not thought through enough.
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I agree. I think the original LapDock looks better than this. Plus there is a place for the phone to connect, I don't really want a phone dangling off my laptop. I was hoping there would be some interest in porting the later WebTop environments to the Atrix but so far no one is interested and that is a shame because they use Maverick instead of Jaunty.

At least those with cases might have half a chance of using it.

The new way is the way it should have been designed in the first place with the USB dock at the bottom of the phone so that it would be easier to charge. What was Moto thinking when they designed the ports especially when you have a Otterbox case on your Atrix?

You know whats funny? Motorola says the Droid Bionic will work with the Lapdock 100. Yet Bionic was originally made for the FIRST lapdock.
This will most definitely work with our Atrix people. Its a dongle anyways so there is no reason why it wouldn't. Its all just a marketing scam

Keyboard 8.4

Has there been any details about the Samsung keyboard for the 8.4? Not much out there but a few images. Wondering if this had become available anywhere that people have experience using.

Not available where I am atm (Indonesia) really like the keyboard and kinda annoyed they release a product and not their accessories at the same time, seems the norm these days though.

the original keyboard is only available for 10.5 not for 8.4

There does appear to be a smaller keyboard.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S Accessories Roundup: http://youtu.be/lkeAGKQh_3Q

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There does appear to be a smaller keyboard.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S Accessories Roundup: http://youtu.be/lkeAGKQh_3Q
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Wow thank you so much for posting that video. I'm somewhat sold on the keyboard since it looks actually pretty dope. The layout does seem cramped. Might have to pick one up if it comes in white...

I thought it was only for the 10.5, i'm interested in this. wondered when it's available.:good:

Hopefully it hasn't been cancelled or anything.

Geez! After preparing my reply with links to the available for purchase genuine Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4" keyboard dock / case I found out that I can't post outside links yet. Oh well. Go search Amazon and eBay, there's a UK seller that sells the 8.4" of the keyboard. I'm thinking about getting one myself. Does anyone who owned the 10.5" version ever got into accidentally dropping the tablet because of the way it is docked on it? No lock at all, just propped into it.

FuzzRaven said:
Geez! After preparing my reply with links to the available for purchase genuine Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4" keyboard dock / case I found out that I can't post outside links yet. Oh well. Go search Amazon and eBay, there's a UK seller that sells the 8.4" of the keyboard. I'm thinking about getting one myself. Does anyone who owned the 10.5" version ever got into accidentally dropping the tablet because of the way it is docked on it? No lock at all, just propped into it.
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can't find them anywhere. Anyone got a link?

The 8.4 keyboard model number is EJ-CT700. Just search that on eBay and Amazon.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0&_nkw=+EJ-CT700&_sacat=0
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=ej ct700

Keyboard language
Hey guys, as ill be using this keyboard for typing mainly in french, will i be able to change the language in my tab s settings ?

The only thing is that it seems all Samsung keyboards that are available at the moment for the 8.4 have Korean characters on the keys. And they're all shipped from Korea.
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The only thing is that it seems all Samsung keyboards that are available at the moment for the 8.4 have Korean characters on the keys. And they're all shipped from Korea.
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The one thing that would stop me buying this keyboard is I want to see how stable the tablet remains if I pick up the keyboard, while the Tab is attached and 'open', to move to another location. I instinctively do this with a laptop and it's inevitable I'll do it with this combo one day without thinking, if the Tab falls off and does a 20,000 refraction's of life shattering performance I'll be gutted.

AT&T sells the keyboard for $99 but only comes in Gray

I got it from AT&T and while the grey doesn't match my bronze tablet, I can live with it. It's a very nice quality. The only issue I'm having is with it regularly disconnecting and reconnecting to the tablet. This ends up causing the last character typed to repeat a lot until the reconnection. I expect I will exchange the keyboard in hopes that it is just a flawed device.

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I got it from AT&T and while the grey doesn't match my bronze tablet, I can live with it. It's a very nice quality. The only issue I'm having is with it regularly disconnecting and reconnecting to the tablet. This ends up causing the last character typed to repeat a lot until the reconnection. I expect I will exchange the keyboard in hopes that it is just a flawed device.
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Photo's with keyboard only and Tab mounted would be mucho appreciated.
Is the Tab 'retained' in any when when mounted (see my post above).

No, it isn't held by anything other than gravity. Here are a few pictures.
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Thank you very much.....
So although there's a 'groove' in the Keyboard for the Tab in reality it's a balancing act and sounds like it can on really be used static on a flat surface?

pinsb said:
Thank you very much.....
So although there's a 'groove' in the Keyboard for the Tab in reality it's a balancing act and sounds like it can on really be used static on a flat surface?
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Yes, I'd say that's correct. I know that I wouldn't try to carry it open for fear of the tablet falling out. I've had similar keyboards for a couple other tablets, so I'm used it it.

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Yes, I'd say that's correct. I know that I wouldn't try to carry it open for fear of the tablet falling out. I've had similar keyboards for a couple other tablets, so I'm used it it.
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Just to let you know I managed to pick one up (specifically for 8.4 to avoid confusion) and after playing with it for a while I would say.....
Although the Tab only 'rests' on the groove it's pretty stable and as long as you don't move suddenly it would be unlikely to fall out.
I'm going to have a think if I can Heath Robinson something to make it more secure.....just a peace of mind thing.
Although the keyboard is small I have large stubby fingers and don't find it a problem to use.
The closed case mode is excellent, what I want/need now is a leather sleeve case that'll hold the two together.....I had a look at the PDAir sleeve for the Ipad Mini which I'm pretty sure would be the right size but they only do it in black or light tan/brown, what I really want is an antique or dark brown to match the bronze.

Physical keyboard for galaxy note 4

I always enjoyed typing on a hardware keyboard. Unfortunately phones with physical keyboards are no longer produced (except blackberry).
The phone i used until now was nokia n900, but its battery died, so i decided to move on. I wanted a device like htc tytn 2 or htc touch pro 2 but with today specifications. I found none.
So i got a samsung galaxy note 4 and decided to add a hardware keyboard to it. I know that for galaxy s4 there are some bluetooth keyboard cases, but they does not allow full control of the interface. I wanted something with a mousepad.
For that i found the Rii mini bluetooth keyboard. It is about the same size as the note 4.
With two ringke slim cases, i build a slide mechanism that can also tilt:
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Here are a few photos of the note 4 next to older devices
You can see how i build it here: http://simpledevices.blogspot.ro/

nice mod!
I haven't seen a psion in forever!
Did you consider those similar keyboards that connect via bluetooth or is the USB host for something else?

The usb host is for connecting any usb device. I make a small host adapter which i keep in a free space in the keyboard case:

nice one. where did you buy the keyboard from, in Romania?

i bought it from olx.ro, but i also found on robofun.ro

I have a very similar keyboard. How would I go about connecting the keyboard with the phone? I am not trying to make a slider phone, but just want to use the keyboard wirelessly with the phone. Thanks.

That is freaking awesome. I have that same little keyboard, I may have to set aside some time to make one of these for myself.

burntrat said:
I have a very similar keyboard. How would I go about connecting the keyboard with the phone? I am not trying to make a slider phone, but just want to use the keyboard wirelessly with the phone. Thanks.
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well, there are several model of this keyboard available. some of them are using wifi, some bluetooth. If your keyboard is using bluetooth, simple activate bluetooth on the phone, turn on the keyboard, on the phone search for bluetooth devices, you should find the keyboard, select it, it may ask you to introduce a code, insert it, and you are done.
If your keyboard is using wifi, you'll need to use a usb host adapter to plug the wifi adapter that came with the keyboard to the phone usb. I didn't use such a keyboard before, so not sure what you have to do after that.

kabuk1 said:
That is freaking awesome. I have that same little keyboard, I may have to set aside some time to make one of these for myself.
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if you have access to a 3d printer, you can make it look alot better, however the slide mechanism should be made from metal, becase the note 4 is not very light.
I would really like to see something similar, so if you can find some time to do it, please post the pictures
Maybe you have better ideas about the slide and tilt mechanism.
Best regards,
Liviu

ryu1 said:
well, there are several model of this keyboard available. some of them are using wifi, some bluetooth. If your keyboard is using bluetooth, simple activate bluetooth on the phone, turn on the keyboard, on the phone search for bluetooth devices, you should find the keyboard, select it, it may ask you to introduce a code, insert it, and you are done.
If your keyboard is using wifi, you'll need to use a usb host adapter to plug the wifi adapter that came with the keyboard to the phone usb. I didn't use such a keyboard before, so not sure what you have to do after that.
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My keyboard has an usb dongle I have to plug in somewhere. I wasn't sure how it connected until much later after looking at your pics much more closely. I ordered an otg cable, hopefully it works out. Thanks man, and that is a sick mod.

ryu1 said:
if you have access to a 3d printer, you can make it look alot better, however the slide mechanism should be made from metal, becase the note 4 is not very light.
I would really like to see something similar, so if you can find some time to do it, please post the pictures
Maybe you have better ideas about the slide and tilt mechanism.
Best regards,
Liviu
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I wouldn't have the first clue where to find a 3D printer, unfortunately. That's a good idea though.
I have a couple of cases that would work well for this and I think they'd look nice with a leather covering, so we'll see what I can come up with. I'll definitely post pics when/if I do this

kabuk1 said:
I wouldn't have the first clue where to find a 3D printer, unfortunately. That's a good idea though.
I have a couple of cases that would work well for this and I think they'd look nice with a leather covering, so we'll see what I can come up with. I'll definitely post pics when/if I do this
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i may have acces to a 3d printer soon, and hopefully i can make it look better.
Looking forward to see your case, especially the slide mechanism, will you do the same as i did, or you have better ideas?

ryu1 said:
i may have acces to a 3d printer soon, and hopefully i can make it look better.
Looking forward to see your case, especially the slide mechanism, will you do the same as i did, or you have better ideas?
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I have to see what I can rummage up for the mechanism, I may have to make a trip to Fry's or something. I'll probably keep it similar to your design cause I like the slide & tilt thing. I'm out of state visiting my mom all week so I have lots of time to brainstorm :good:

kabuk1 said:
I have to see what I can rummage up for the mechanism, I may have to make a trip to Fry's or something. I'll probably keep it similar to your design cause I like the slide & tilt thing. I'm out of state visiting my mom all week so I have lots of time to brainstorm :good:
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Sounds great! I have some ideas that can remove those bulges from the first case:
The idea is to use some screws to fix the case to slide and cut the metal bends that holds the first case:
Flipping those two small holders will give you a space in the middle for the screws, allowing you to slide easily:
I'm not sure if i have time this weekend to do this on my case, but you can try it out.

if someone makes this for me I swear I'll buy it or if someone could give me a link to some official ones I would love you forever lol. I need this in my life

Br00talBean said:
if someone makes this for me I swear I'll buy it or if someone could give me a link to some official ones I would love you forever lol. I need this in my life
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I'm afraid you won't find this anywhere to buy, you'll have to build it yourself.

yeah unfortunately I realized that after looking online for like 3 days straight lmao. literally impossible to find. I don't know why this isn't a thing I think it's absolutely amazing. brings me back to the G1 and Moto XT & all that.

I've searched all over for Note 4 keyboard cases and didn't find any like with my old S3, sadly, but then you went and made one! Looks nice!
I just wish that keyboard had backlighting, since I use my phone in dark rooms fairly often. But since it's a DIY effort anyway, I might as well base it off one of those old S3 cases that did have the backlighting and the classic HTC slide action with tilt.

NamelessFragger said:
I've searched all over for Note 4 keyboard cases and didn't find any like with my old S3, sadly, but then you went and made one! Looks nice!
I just wish that keyboard had backlighting, since I use my phone in dark rooms fairly often. But since it's a DIY effort anyway, I might as well base it off one of those old S3 cases that did have the backlighting and the classic HTC slide action with tilt.
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The keyboard has backlight. To turn it on, i press fn + f1 keys.

wow :good: