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In search for a dock sexy enough for my G2 I think I found one. This is the Perch from Qurky, I bumped into this on the 'net and thought it was sexy, figured I'd share. And this is the info about it.
Perch is a portable, wireless speaker that’s designed for use with mobile media players.
Use it at home as a speaker and mobile device charging dock, or charge it up and take it with you anywhere you want to play some tunes.
Features:
- Slim two-part speaker/dock design.
- Portable speaker runs off of internal rechargeable battery.
- Wirelessly connects to Bluetooth devices for playback.
- Integrated microphone for conference or video calls.
- Dock includes built-in digital clock with alarm function.
- Perfect for iPhones, iPods, Blackberries, Android devices, and other smart phones and multimedia devices.
Speaker:
- Hinge on the backside so you can prop the speaker up in portrait mode.
- Magnetically connects to dock for charging.
Dock:
- White plastic stand, black rubber rim, and anodized metal bottom.
- Tray for charging media/mobile devices.
- Comes with an AC adapter wall plug, along with a range of standard USB power connectors.
Why does it seem like you're selling your own product.
I think I just seen this on engadget, very sexy indeed.
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What's the big deal? It looks like a chair.
I must say, it is kinda sexy..............I think I am going to turn in early tonight
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Why does it seem like you're selling your own product.
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Yeah, I guess You would think that after looking at my posts and saw this was my first one.
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What's the big deal? It looks like a chair.
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Dude! The black/grey part is a wireless portable speaker thats detachable! It's awesome, you know it!
That's not really a dock. Just a place to set your device on with a removable speaker. IMO, kinda lame.
When I'm looking for a dock, I'm looking for something my device can DOCK into...
Nice alternative to say the least. It is a cool concept but not real practical for the bedside...
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I will take both, the dock and the model in the first pic
U funny
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The game gripper V2 is great for the price. If you are a rom player I highly suggest picking one up.
Mine came in a small, yellow, bubble wrapped envelope. The game gripper fits smoothly over the keyboard. The keys feel really good specially when pressing them. The key layout is as good as it gets. I had no issues with buttons hitting other keys. The pad itself feels cheap. It's bendable but I would refrain bending it.
I have three issues. First my L shaped car charger won't fit in the space provided. Secondly the head phone jack is covered. Third, above my d pad it looks like there is a small rip in the rubber material.
I'm going to get a small blade from a hobby shop to fix the two problems. I'll post more pics later on it. Anyway its worth the money specially since I can play games that are not rpgs with much more accuracy.
Current list of games that game gripper has helped me rock:
Gex
Mega Man X4-X6
Twisted Metal
Parasite Eve
Twisted Metal was the toughest since you need L1+2 and R1+2. I basically switched my layout for the gamepad. I took the two buttons next to were the square and x button should be and I made them L2 as R2 which are normally L1 and R1. Then I made the start and select buttons L1 and R1.
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I used a knife to cut an area out for the headphone jack. After using it with the headphone jack I see why they didn't pre-cut it out. Holding the gamegripper with a headphone jack sticking out the side is incredibly annoying.
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I used a knife to cut an area out for the headphone jack. After using it with the headphone jack I see why they didn't pre-cut it out. Holding the gamegripper with a headphone jack sticking out the side is incredibly annoying.
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Yeah bro. The rubber was soft enough to just cut out the bottom portion of the hole for the L shaped charger to work just fine without impacting the game gripper at all. I'll upload pics after work.
As for the headphone jack I agree with you. The wire and the jack sticking out is uncomfortable so I don't think I'll add a hole for that.
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I prefer my bluetooth headset any way for music and calls. If you can that would definitely be the best option.
latinmaxima said:
I prefer my bluetooth headset any way for music and calls. If you can that would definitely be the best option.
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I don't think I've ever be in a situation where I would need headphones with the game gripper, wired or otherwise. It's a great idea though.
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Xhyperion said:
I don't think I've ever be in a situation where I would need... the game gripper... It's a great idea though.
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FTFY 10CHar
thesals said:
FTFY 10CHar
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Negative ghost rider. I got the Epic mostly to play roms. I love the keyboard but it's not accurate. I wanna see you play mega man x with the keyboard.
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I have the game gripper V2 and love it. It makes playing most roms so much better. So glad I had decided on the Epic as it is the only one with a game gripper for my carrier. Only thing that could make it better and would easily buy another one would be if it had shoulder buttons somehow. Most games I can make due, but a few not really. I can make one out of the camera button, but thats it
You know, i really enjoy playing games, but i HATE that the epic runs out of battery so damn fast if im playing them. I hardly ever have a charger with me except at home, but today for instance when i was at my sons doctor's appointment, i was playing some nice asphalt 6 and i was 86 percent, we get called in 30 minutes later, and i was at 44 percent. idk how you guys can stand that....
I never knew this existed thnx for this I'm getting one
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Art2Fly said:
You know, i really enjoy playing games, but i HATE that the epic runs out of battery so damn fast if im playing them. I hardly ever have a charger with me except at home, but today for instance when i was at my sons doctor's appointment, i was playing some nice asphalt 6 and i was 86 percent, we get called in 30 minutes later, and i was at 44 percent. idk how you guys can stand that....
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The seidio 3300mah extended battery allows me to play roms for at least 8 hours. The back cover fits with the game gripper as well.
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The v2 is much improved! Trust me!
I owned both the v1 and the v2, and the only real difference in them both is the design of the D-Pad. Trust me though, its a big difference compared to the v1.
In the original GG for the Epic, you could barely feel the Dpad buttons when they were pushed. They worked, but had no tactile feeling/feedback. Which was terrible. This is what prompted the redesign. The new version has a much better D-pad "rocker" feeling and you can tell when you go from left to right, or up to down, when before it all felt like one big button.
I have owned both and I have to say, the v2 actually plays great, and I have almost no problem playing any game with it, even fighters! Just takes a little getting used to. Any NES/SNES/Sega/PSX fan should look into getting one!
OMG I am so looking into this. The only game I have been playing is Pokemon Fire Red because I can't control anything else really.
So you guys are saying don't cut out a hole for the headphones even if its L shaped?
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kryptoniteman said:
So you guys are saying don't cut out a hole for the headphones even if its L shaped?
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It gets annoying because your hand grips right where the headphone jack is. You certainly could hold the phone in a different position but that is uncomfortable. But, cutting out a little area for the headphone jack wont degrade your game gripper and it will work fine. So basically if you want to, try it. It won't make a difference in the quality of the GG if you decide not to make use of it.
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It gets annoying because your hand grips right where the headphone jack is. You certainly could hold the phone in a different position but that is uncomfortable. But, cutting out a little area for the headphone jack wont degrade your game gripper and it will work fine. So basically if you want to, try it. It won't make a difference in the quality of the GG if you decide not to make use of it.
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+1
I am leaving it alone. Only place I would ever need headphones while using the GG would be at the library.
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Art2Fly said:
You know, i really enjoy playing games, but i HATE that the epic runs out of battery so damn fast if im playing them. I hardly ever have a charger with me except at home, but today for instance when i was at my sons doctor's appointment, i was playing some nice asphalt 6 and i was 86 percent, we get called in 30 minutes later, and i was at 44 percent. idk how you guys can stand that....
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Extended battery man!
I cut a hole for the headphone jack, and when I use it I just hold the phone so the plug sticks over my pointer finger or inbetween my pointer and middle finger.
I have been tempted to get an extended battery as I really like to play games when I have downtime and not at home, but worry about adding that much more to the phone. Went from carrying a somewhat small phone and an iPod touch to this.
Brimah said:
I have been tempted to get an extended battery as I really like to play games when I have downtime and not at home, but worry about adding that much more to the phone. Went from carrying a somewhat small phone and an iPod touch to this.
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It's worth it bro. I can play a full 8 hours of psx roms before needing to charge with my 3300 seidio. That battery, a bigger sd card and the gg were my best investments. I thought the extended battery would be bad only because I won't have a cover for my epic but I have yet to get a single scratch on mine and i've had it since day one.
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It's worth it bro. I can play a full 8 hours of psx roms before needing to charge with my 3300 seidio. That battery, a bigger sd card and the gg were my best investments. I thought the extended battery would be bad only because I won't have a cover for my epic but I have yet to get a single scratch on mine and i've had it since day one.
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Yep! The soft plastic the new seidio cover is made out of does not pick up any scratches at all!
What's a good Bluetooth for our phones?
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Bluetooth what? Headphones?
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if you are looking for bluetooth headset, try Sony Ericsson MW600. it can accommodate up to 3 bluetooth devices and it has a built in FM tuner.
Probably not the answer you're looking for but I needed a speaker for my phone and elected for wireless via bluetooth for ease of connectivity and roaming around my apartment.
I ended up buying the Logitech Wireless Boombox. I love the thing. It was an absolute lifesaver at a party we threw at our house. It's not as powerful as a traditional boombox but it will do the job for a small patio. My favorite feature is that it's rechargeable and can go up to 6 hours without being plugged in. I will add though that there is an increase in volume when plugged in.
My wife wanted one for her (since I would always take mine on business trips), but wanted something more compact. We tried our luck with a Zimri bluetooth speaker from Fry's for $30. Jeez.. right out the box, I was impressed with the thing. Honestly, for $30 I was expecting build quality to be poor, but it was quite the opposite. The thing has a little weight to it for a tiny speaker. The sound? For a tiny little thing it actually sounds decent, though it cannot compete with my Logitech of course. However, one of the best features of the Zimri is that it plays at top volume with little to no distortion. Add to it the fact that it too is rechargeable and wireless, you can hide the thing practically anywhere. I highly recommend it if you're not willing to fork out $199 on the Jawbone version (that thing sounds awesome too by the way).
My 2012 VW Jetta does a fantastic job!
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Hi all. I just had a quick thought. a while ago back when I didn't even have a phone, I used an iPod, and an iHome docking station. well long since then I lost the iPod and really have no use for the iHome station.
HOWEVER--
I kinda want to look into an audio docking station for android. I know there's a small amount out there on the market.
so to everyone lurking these forums. have you guys tried any of these, and if so what's your opinion on them?
There is both a car dock and a desk dock available from Samsung. You can see several options on Amazon, for example.
The car dock is nice in that it relieves strain on the phone's connectors. Unfortunately it's mounting options are basically useless in my Mini Cooper.
Thanks for the reply, and I have looked at those, but that's not quite what I'm looking for. I'm talking about a stereo dock(one that has the speakers and stuff on the unit) I know the dock has audio out but I'm kinda looking for something different...kinda like the fidelio series by Phillips.
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mituzora said:
Thanks for the reply, and I have looked at those, but that's not quite what I'm looking for. I'm talking about a stereo dock(one that has the speakers and stuff on the unit) I know the dock has audio out but I'm kinda looking for something different...kinda like the fidelio series by Phillips.
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I've looked for something like that in the past, but Android doesn't get a lot of love in that arena like the iOS devices do. I think you'll probably have to find a speaker setup with a standard 1/8 audio jack.
Aw. That's what I was afraid of. I didn't think there would be a big audience for this, but I thought I'd give it a shot.
I was just wondering if anyone has tried the very few out there. I do appreciate the help though
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I was looking at the Plantronics Backbeat Go... Maybe might consider the Antec ISO but that extra clip part is turning me off...
I know battery life wont be good... I dont like the messy cables..
Anyone have any experiences with these would like to share...
I love my LG HBS 700s, they work great.
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Is that the Tone, the one with the thing that goes around the neck?
BTW, forgot to mention that I'm looking for earbuds version not over ear...
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Stereo Bluetooth Headset
I have a Sony SBH20, its great. You can use your own headphones with it, although their is nothing wrong with the ones that come with it just a very short cable. It also has a NFC chip in it, so no fussing about with pairing, just tap the phone to the device and it will turn on Bluetooth, and pair immediately. Before I had the Sony MW600 which was also good but the SBH20 has a much MUCH better clip and can actually be attached to your belt, pocket etc, I have it clipped to either my front inside jacket pocket or to my front right pants pocket if I am using a longer pair of headphones. It feels incredibly sturdy, it feels like it will outlive my phone.
Yes those are the tones. I have the tones + or 730 model are these the type your looking for? And battery life is awesome I am charging every three days or so and I watch a lot of Netflix using them and the normal games and talking.
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I really like my Tones (730's). Very convenient, great battery life, comfortable, and the controls are easy to reach.
But with that said I mainly listen to podcasts. For music they are mediocre at best, but I would guess most bluetooth headsets are (unless you want to drop a bunch of coin on the Sennheisers - and even then, it's still bluetooth).
I was looking at the tones, but the neckband thing might get annoying..
I play golf so not sure if it might get in the way or maybe come off during my swing... Is there anyway to remove the neckband thing and still work?
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I did some research last year and ended up with the Kinivo BTH220 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones.
They hold a charge forever and sound good too.
Jhonb said:
I did some research last year and ended up with the Kinivo BTH220 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones.
They hold a charge forever and sound good too.
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that looks nice... but not having the ability to have just 1 side off is turning me off.. there are a few headphones that are nice looking and they do sound great compared to earbud version... I think I like the smaller earbuds version though...
Thanx
LG HBS-730
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gd6noob said:
I was looking at the tones, but the neckband thing might get annoying..
I play golf so not sure if it might get in the way or maybe come off during my swing... Is there anyway to remove the neckband thing and still work?
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I play golf 2. And while I don't listen to music on the golf course, I just put mine on & hit a few balls into my practice net and it is not a problem. It fits under your collar and doesn't really move around much in the swing.
I have the Plantronic BackBeat Go. Very light weight, solid product. It's an in-ear style so it blocks out a lot of outside noise which is great but just pay attention while waking across a street.
Battery life is approx 5-6 hours for me. It could be longer but the unit itself is so small... Where would they put a bigger battery? LOL!
I'd recommend them.
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Solutions Etcetera said:
I really like my Tones (730's). Very convenient, great battery life, comfortable, and the controls are easy to reach.
But with that said I mainly listen to podcasts. For music they are mediocre at best, but I would guess most bluetooth headsets are (unless you want to drop a bunch of coin on the Sennheisers - and even then, it's still bluetooth).
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Have you changed your eq settings? My 730 sound awesome that's why I'm asking
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jonapunk said:
Have you changed your eq settings? My 730 sound awesome that's why I'm asking
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They're ok, but as I said, compared to good wired buds (akg, senn, shure, etc.) they are mediocre at best. But for fifty bucks I wasn't expecting great sound quality.
I prefer the extended highs setting, and wished it didn't always reset to the heavy bass setting at power on.
I really like my Motorola S10-HD headset... It pairs quickly, and eliminates the cords. I find that the headset needs to be at almost full volume most of the time, though, as it is a little quiet. This may be a design choice to keep the battery life high...
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Sony MW1.
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