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Solar powered Screen protector

This will be out 1st Quarter next year, it is a screen protector that is photovoltaic and thus, charges the phone
http://gajitz.com/next-gen-screen-cover-will-be-the-light-of-batterys-life/
Pretty interesting I WANT ONE NOW.....

thats wicked! i want one now

Now if only there was a way to put this screen on our already existing phones... I can dream can't I?

whoa that rules!!!!

So it begins...does anyone remember the Matrix trilogy...the machines soon no longer need us to survive!
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am i the only one who didnt understand what the french guy was saying? XD

oka1 said:
This will be out 1st Quarter next year, it is a screen protector that is photovoltaic and thus, charges the phone
http://gajitz.com/next-gen-screen-cover-will-be-the-light-of-batterys-life/
Pretty interesting I WANT ONE NOW.....
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It's NOT a screen protector. It's not something you can just place over your screen and carry on. This is something that the manufacturers build in to the screen so is only of use to new devices utilising the technology.
Great idea, fantastic idea, for new phones only.

Amazing idea, they must put this on every new phone

Sweet. could use one of these

woooww! It's fun to see "the future"... That technology would be good for us since we no longer need to charge, but it would be good for the planet aswell! Loving it!

That will be way cool!!

Cracking idea! I hope they get in production asap!

Dude thats way too cool if it works great.

This is called innovation
Great cncept.. really liked it
Thanks for Sharing!!!

Can't wait for it!!

That's some pretty awesome technology!

Whoah! That's awesome. Wonder how clear it'll be? This would definitely reduce how often I need to charge my phone

this is super cool technology

I hope that making the product and disposing of it would be as clean as the technology its supposed to be...

That is awesome.

T_T

I was so happy with my G2x, not only did I invest in a hundred dollar battery, screen protector, headphones etc. and just updated to ginger bread, I was so enthusiastic to go out and play with my gadget, then bam! While looking at the screen under the sunlight, there our was, starting me in the face, a tiny white speck of dust under the screen! Aaaaaarrrrrggghhhh! FML.
I'm at church now....more important things in life...God please give me peace.

And if your eyes are anything like my eyes, it's probably 18'" across! Feelin' your pain bro!
I wonder if it is worth getting a can of compressed air from a camera shop? It got in, maybe you can force it out or away from the screen?

Hmmm...that would give me precisely the excuse I needed to embark on this mission: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15538625#post15538625
But then again, I'm kinda crazy.

Ok mass just finished, and coincidentally the sermon from the priest was what is your treasure? The priest is a professor at Loyola university, and he told a story about how his students treasured material things. Really strange because the moral of the story was all this is temporary.
I'm enjoy this g2x for the time I have it, flaws and all.

"Better to rule in hell than serve in heaven... " muwahahaha...
Seriously though, 100$ for a battery? ?? Is you crazy? Hope that thing gives good head to.
Personally I'm leary of afermarket batteries but hey more power to ya.
So its like a 5k mah?? What could possibly make this bat worth a hundo?
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maybe god is punishing you LOOLOLO
DO'H!
then again some dont have one to be punished by!

[Q] Recommendations for a solar charger?

Greetings my sensational mates.
Been looking into a decent solar charger for our sensation.
Once in a will I wander to the desert, which lowers the reception and force highest screen brightness, the battery dies pretty quick. I figured the desert sun could do something for me other than melt my guts.
Can any one recommend a decent solar charger?
Many thanks!
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Does even those type of things exists for smartphones ?
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You're better off getting Gatorade/Pedialyte and soaking an onion in it then plugging your phone into that, because I'm not entirely sure that technology exists for the average consumer just yet. If you want to use a phone in the desert, then buy a satellite phone. That will run you around 1,500 USD, but it's guaranteed to work.

They do exist.. here's an example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Solar-mobil...y-Samsung-Nokia-Mp3-Mp4-Cameras-/261059718304
Actually there are many such devices. That's why I opened this issue - I wish to get recommendations from owners.

well i made my own i used the solar panels from garden lights then i tested them with a volt meter to see how much each one would put out at full pelt. to find out that i put them underneath a lamp in a dark room. once i had that worked out i soldered them together and fixed it up to a female usb port. it sure as hell isnt pretty but it works (well, when scotland decides it wants to be sunny )
here you go, my master piece

ohh thank goodness ..i thought you are talking about solar charger app :silly:
btw the app is cool..i mean atleast the comments/reviews are ..look here

Hi,
a fried of mine wanted to buy a solar charger for a big journey as well.
So I read lots of tests and comparesions.
Just to charge your phone, you can use a "Aurora 4 Outdoor Solar" für about 99€.
It can be folded and should charge the battery in about 2 hours.
Seems to me the best one for this price.
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ganeshp said:
ohh thank goodness ..i thought you are talking about solar charger app :silly:
btw the app is cool..i mean atleast the comments/reviews are ..look here
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Thanks, the Comments are mind blowing :good:

Well... I was not aware of all those "charging" apps out there, or I would have made it more clear that I'm looking for a charger which has some mass
Thanks TriTopaz, that looks like a pretty good one!
Somewhat out of my budget though..
Since you've made that research already - do you happen to remember anything, perhaps less powerful, but more wallet friendly?

Waterproof S4 confirmed "S4 Active"

Ya ya ya, every news article doesn't need its own thread...but sorry, this one does just as much as the Google Edition
Here's the link, instead of me giving you the "jist"
http://www.redmondpie.com/images-of-galaxy-s4-active-waterproof-samsung-flagship-smartphone-leaked/
...Wow, and I was about to get the sammy S4 this week too...guess I might wait now once again lol

i am so mad right now. i dont think i can exchange my phone now. good one samsung..release ur flagship that is made from plastic and release another device with the exact same specs, but with waterproofing and better build!

Itll most likely be more expensive. If that wasnt implied lol
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As a Z user, I aswell am a little peeved. But all is well, I guess.

Well it says that the phone is only water "resistant" on GSM Arena, CNET & Sammobile and also that the camera has been downgraded to 8 megapixel.
http://www.gsmarena.com/see_the_samsung_galaxy_s4_active_for_the_first_time-news-6069.php
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57585356-1/shots-leaked-of-galaxy-s4-active/
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/05/20/samsung-galaxy-s4-active-leaked/

Liquipel has confirmed that they will have waterproofing available for our devices.
$80 isnt bad either.
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EpicMango said:
Ya ya ya, every news article doesn't need its own thread...but sorry, this one does just as much as the Google Edition
Here's the link, instead of me giving you the "jist"
http://www.redmondpie.com/images-of-galaxy-s4-active-waterproof-samsung-flagship-smartphone-leaked/
...Wow, and I was about to get the sammy S4 this week too...guess I might wait now once again lol
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Yes !! Now my dreams of playing words with friends in the bathtub will finally become reality !!
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liquipel...

Bender B. Rodgriguez said:
Yes !! Now my dreams of playing words with friends in the bathtub will finally become reality !!
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I am pretty sure some other people will have different type of playing in the bathtub with this phone. Could be there dreams too!

MrPlNK said:
Liquipel has confirmed that they will have waterproofing available for our devices.
$80 isnt bad either.
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Liquipel is a gimmick when used on cell phones. It's borderline being a scam actually.
The technology is impressive and it has merits but these demos of cell phones being dunked are very deceiving, let me explain why...
First off a little history with other gimmicks. Long time ago probably before many around here were kicking they used to demo these "amazing" knives under differing brands (Ginsu probably the most familiar). They would do crazy things with them at the displays in malls, fairs, etc. One was cutting deep grooves in the head of a hammer. People would reach for their wallet in droves to buy after seeing that. I mean a knife that could cut through a hammer? Problem is no one ever really scrutinized and realized the "hammer" had a head made of lead. Lead is very soft and any iron or ss blade will cut it with little dulling compared to say trying that on an Estwing. BTW if you did try this with a real hammer (I did!) you'd find your blade about as ruined as if you took a chainsaw to a steel door.
So what does this have to do with Liquipel and their demos? Simple. They never tell you what the "water" they use really is. I'm willing to bet it's distilled water with a very low conductivity. Others that have this treatment done to their devices are reporting their device stops working after a day or two! Of course, you're using tap water which has far more minerals and therefore much higher conductivity.
It gets even worse! The average spill (beer, soda pop, fruit juice, etc.) not only is much more conductive but can be acidic, leave sticky residues which are often highly hygroscopic (which means they will absorb moisture from the air when it gets humid, becoming active again), and this is just bad to have in your phone!
Toilet swims? Don't even ask!
Saltwater which a device would encounter if offshore fishing or beach going would probably be the worst thing ever that could happen to your phone.
Liquipel can keep the fluid from wetting your treated parts but it cannot keep it OUT of the chassis/enclosure. That's where this is flawed. Once you have fluid penetration (no sick jokes, please!) your device is contaminated and will never be the same. If you want a waterproof or water resistant device you must keep the water out, PERIOD! This requires a completely different strategy starting with the chassis and any physical interface that must connect from the outside to in. Real solutions are never pretty or compact. If you eliminated the headphone jack and USB port relying on wireless charging and bt/wifi for sound, etc. it would be possible. The buttons would be gasketed like waterproof wristwatches, for example. The speaker and mic would be a challenge depending on the water (depth) rating. A meter rating would be no real issue but 100 meters would!
Finally, getting your device treated gives you a false sense of security! There is nothing worse than believing you're OK when in fact you won't be as careful and allowing your device to get dunked!

cpufrost said:
Liquipel is a gimmick when used on cell phones. It's borderline being a scam actually.
The technology is impressive and it has merits but these demos of cell phones being dunked are very deceiving, let me explain why...
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thanks, this is informative (ran out of thanks for today, so posting this
Regarding Active - it will have a smaller screen, and is only water resistant - highlighting this as I believe many people think it is also shock/impact proof.
Seidio is developing their Obex for SGS4, I will check it out once it is released, gives water and impact resistance.
http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-obex-case-holster-black-p/bd2-hwssgs4-bk.htm
Although it is a niche product, adds too much bulk, and worsens the mic and speaker quality.

It's always about compromise. TBH if you're the active type that wants to keep your phone working the easiest way is to put it in the equivalent of a storm case. Otter makes one that's in the ATT stores. TBH that's the only way I would carry my phone to the beach. Sand gets into everything and wrecks it - fast!
I have actually seen folks at the beach using a macbook!
Don't worry, it won't be long before connectivity will be a part of life, thought reading, embedded devices, and anti tinfoil hat tech! :laugh:

How nice of that article to included a photoshopped pic above the actual sneak peaks.
The original link should be the OP of this thread:
http://www.gsmarena.com/see_the_sam...he_first_time-news-6069.php?utm_source=feedly

some updates...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxkQavIz9wA&feature=player_embedded

kreoXDA said:
thanks, this is informative (ran out of thanks for today, so posting this
Regarding Active - it will have a smaller screen, and is only water resistant - highlighting this as I believe many people think it is also shock/impact proof.
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EpicMango said:
some updates...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxkQavIz9wA&feature=player_embedded
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According to some comments in the video, this phone is also only a dual core S4 Plus MSM8960, which is even further of a disappointment.

well you could always just but a waterproof S4 here https://www.liquipel.com/
or get your current phone treated.
I contacted them, they're still testing the treatment and it's effect on things like air gestures, etc. should be ready soon tho. I'm considering getting this done, but wonder how it effects things like heat venting, etc
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soraxd said:
well you could always just but a waterproof S4 here https://www.liquipel.com/
or get your current phone treated.
I contacted them, they're still testing the treatment and it's effect on things like air gestures, etc. should be ready soon tho. I'm considering getting this done, but wonder how it effects things like heat venting, etc
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You should check the first page of this thread >.>

Solariis said:
You should check the first page of this thread >.>
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You should include post #'s because your post is on the first page of this thread, in my browser.
Phones & computers - we all have options for how many posts we want to view on a single page.
It's post #10 btw.

Worse camera.
It has a worse camera. Only 8 pm. Although, it is much better looking the the stock GS4.

SamMobile has stated that ACTIVE will have OLED in one article and TFT LCD in another??????
Which is it?
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Guys.. My Divorce Finalized Today...

Damn.. I Can't Believe It.
It's Over.. you start out truly believing the love is going to last forever.. that nothing can come between you.. but as time marches on, as with most of us.. the magic fades a little. You try not to let things get too dull.. so you do different thing in the hopes that it will keep the spark alive. But at some point, you let yourself slip and get that wandering eye.. you know what I mean? You don't mean to.. but stuff happens.. hey, sexy is sexy.. and we are human so... you drift apart not wanting to admit it.. but it's there. You finally get up the nerve and realize it's simply time to let go.. to get the divorce over with so you BOTH can move on.
But when the day comes.. and you know it's a done deal.... it is still quite the shock.
I'm going to miss you baby... and I wish you nothing but long life and the best of health. :angel:
Good Bye Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro / Global. :crying:

Ho ! Do you plan having a real life one day?
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A70 should be a great phone. Just that 6.7" may be a bit too big for many.

Looks like a nice device, let us know how you find it? Pros/cons/compared to RN5.
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JLLE said:
Ho ! Do you plan having a real life one day?
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Whoever You Are... I'm blessed to own a home, a new Camry, a Classic Truck, a Motorcycle, a lovely understanding wife.. and now a new phone.. I'm just fine thank you.
taco9 said:
A70 should be a great phone. Just that 6.7" may be a bit too big for many.
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Please take a look at the attached pic... it's the same width.. and about a medium fingernail taller.. ( I think 5mm ? ) It's just ALL SCREEN.. and the Notch is a Non-Issue with 4K Amoled wallpaper (which is what you should use to experience the brilliance of an Amoled panel) you forget it's even there except when you use "Lift to Wake" - Facial to unlock it.. the ring around the Notch lights up in sequence.. until it verifies your face.. it's pretty cool to look at..
gsmyth said:
Looks like a nice device, let us know how you find it? Pros/cons/compared to RN5.
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Thank You.
Yes.. It's a step up to be sure.. 100% happy with the purchase.. it's faster even without tweaking Animations, Screen is incredible, OneUI is set up better than Miui 10, in display fingerprint reader works flawlessly once you learn where to put your finger, 4500 mAh battery is just SICK with life and the Always on Display is a God Send.. It interfaces perfectly with my 19' Camry where the Xiaomi is not even acknowledged..
The best way to describe an A70 is: " It's 90% as fast as a $1,000.00 S10+ (see speedtest comparisons on youtube) It has 100% of the S10+'s OneUI.. and it cost about 37% of the S10+..
To conclude... WIth a 4500mAh Battery.... and 25W Superfast Charging compared to the S10+'s 4100 mAh Battery and 15W Charging System.. I think it's the Steal of the Samsung Line..

RaiderWill said:
Whoever You Are... I'm blessed to own a home, a new Camry, a Classic Truck, a Motorcycle, a lovely understanding wife.. and now a new phone.. I'm just fine thank you.
Please take a look at the attached pic... it's the same width.. and about a medium fingernail taller.. ( I think 5mm ? ) It's just ALL SCREEN.. and the Notch is a Non-Issue with 4K Amoled wallpaper (which is what you should use to experience the brilliance of an Amoled panel) you forget it's even there except when you use "Lift to Wake" - Facial to unlock it.. the ring around the Notch lights up in sequence.. until it verifies your face.. it's pretty cool to look at..
Thank You.
Yes.. It's a step up to be sure.. 100% happy with the purchase.. it's faster even without tweaking Animations, Screen is incredible, OneUI is set up better than Miui 10, in display fingerprint reader works flawlessly once you learn where to put your finger, 4500 mAh battery is just SICK with life and the Always on Display is a God Send.. It interfaces perfectly with my 19' Camry where the Xiaomi is not even acknowledged..
The best way to describe an A70 is: " It's 90% as fast as a $1,000.00 S10+ (see speedtest comparisons on youtube) It has 100% of the S10+'s OneUI.. and it cost about 37% of the S10+..
To conclude... WIth a 4500mAh Battery.... and 25W Superfast Charging compared to the S10+'s 4100 mAh Battery and 15W Charging System.. I think it's the Steal of the Samsung Line..
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Nice man, I didn't realise it had half those features, especially the in display finger print reader!
USB type C, FM radio AND still retains the 3.5mm headphone jack. [emoji6] An absolute bargain for less than half the price of the S10 too! Enjoy [emoji106]
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