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Found this on eBay -
http://cgi.ebay.com/Viewsonic-DOCK-...aptops_Nov05&hash=item3a605ca8f3#ht_902wt_906
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Found this on eBay -
http://cgi.ebay.com/Viewsonic-DOCK-...aptops_Nov05&hash=item3a605ca8f3#ht_902wt_906
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"•Includes intergrated spare battery charger" ??
Doesn't really look like it's for the g-tab.
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Doesn't really look like it's for the g-tab.
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Thats for an older tablet that viewsonic sells (used to sell)... if you search on ebay, viewsonic tablet you will see several different ones.
Not Available (YET)
At the 2011 CES last week, I had the chance to speak to Ann Macneela from ViewSonic. She said the dock is not available yet although will be coming out "soon".
Confirmation!
I can confirm the dock for Malata Zpad T2 fits ViewSonic gTablet! I just got mine in from an eBay auction and it's PERFECT!
After booting the tablet with the LAN connected, that works flawlessly. ES File Explorer finds my network under the LAN tab and I can copy/paste/stream files.
The HDMI (with audio) also works great!
The gTab easily drops into the dock connector and isn't wobbly at all (like I thought it might be).. No more need to plug in the cord by the nightstand, this is awesome!
Product Description
This new docking station is designed to hold the Viewsonic GTablet and Malata Zpad T2 tablet devices at a perfect viewing angle. Increase the function of your tablet with additionals connections for HDMI out, Ethernet (LAN), USB, and power.
Technical Details
* Dock for Malata Zpad T2 fits ViewSonic G tablet also
* Adds HDMI out
* Adds LAN port
* Adds USB port
Outstanding! This shows up for 50 bones on Ebay (plus 10 for shipping). May have to grab one of these ASAP. Any tricks for network recognition for streaming???
shackf16 said:
Outstanding! This shows up for 50 bones on Ebay (plus 10 for shipping). May have to grab one of these ASAP. Any tricks for network recognition for streaming???
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$28 at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Viewsonic-DOC...KBRO/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1297190964&sr=8-8
That dock in the OP and the one directly above is NOT for the GTab, its for the V1250 tablet that can be found here...
http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-V1250-Tablet-Pentium-Centrino/dp/B0000X10QU
The one that sd_prototype commented about IS for the GTab. I'd hate for people to get mislead here and order incorrect items.
My full review is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865038 and I am expecting a new shipment on the 12th (hopefully)
I really want one of these docs!!
Question about the dock...
Does the power pass through the dock and charge the tablet... i.e. does the docking port act as a charging port also. I.E. hook power up to dock. place tablet in dock, tablet is now charging and docked.
OR
is it the other way around? Does the unit power the dock. i.e place tablet in dock, hook power up to TABLET.
OR
is it what i fear and you have to use a power adapter for both devices at once? i.e. place tablet in dock, attach power cord to dock and to tablet separately.
IF the dock can charge my device... then i want one... bad.
IF i need to also have my power adapter... i kinda can live without it.
IF i need a power adapter for both... not really that interested.
(the ideal situation here would be to buy two, one and home one for work, take table with me, place in dock at work, device charges. Leave in dock at home, device also chargers....)
I would also like to know the answers to above post.
Conk said:
Question about the dock...
Does the power pass through the dock and charge the tablet... i.e. does the docking port act as a charging port also. I.E. hook power up to dock. place tablet in dock, tablet is now charging and docked.
OR
is it the other way around? Does the unit power the dock. i.e place tablet in dock, hook power up to TABLET.
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is it what i fear and you have to use a power adapter for both devices at once? i.e. place tablet in dock, attach power cord to dock and to tablet separately.
IF the dock can charge my device... then i want one... bad.
IF i need to also have my power adapter... i kinda can live without it.
IF i need a power adapter for both... not really that interested.
(the ideal situation here would be to buy two, one and home one for work, take table with me, place in dock at work, device charges. Leave in dock at home, device also chargers....)
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I'll try to be brief in the answer
Dock does nothing without power... It doesn't come with a charger but can use the same one that came with your tab. Charger goes to the dock, tab goes on, it's charging.
That's why most people end up getting another charger; to leave one in the dock at all times and have a spare in a laptop bag or at the office as a 'just in case'
Hope that helps!
check my sig if you need any further information, REMEMBER the dock in the thread is incorrect...
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Found this on eBay -
http://cgi.ebay.com/Viewsonic-DOCK-...aptops_Nov05&hash=item3a605ca8f3#ht_902wt_906
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Caution the dock in this thread will not work for the G-Tablet. From what I have read the Malata Zpad dock is compatible with our G-Tablet. If you are looking for a Dock, but not power I have this stand and it works well for me. http://www.xentriswireless.com/Corp/Targus-Acryllic-Mini-Stand-Clear-P2776.aspx
This stand allows you to place you G-Table in two angles 45 and 90 very sturdy. I use this stand with my keyboard and mouse combo. If you are looking for a keyboard and mouse that works here is the link: http://www.google.com/products/cata...log_result&ct=image&resnum=5&ved=0CDcQ8gIwBA#
I don't know how legit this site is but I found this dock for the Malata Zpad T2 which also fits the G Tab....
Cant post the link cause I don't have 8 posts, but its at merimoblies dot com and they do paypal
Merimobiles
steveo323 said:
I don't know how legit this site is but I found this dock for the Malata Zpad T2 which also fits the G Tab....
Cant post the link cause I don't have 8 posts, but its at merimoblies dot com and they do paypal
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Dock is legit and works; shipping has been an issue for some. This dock comes from a China on a very slow boat. That said, mine arrived in a little over a month, works as expected, is the Malata dock and I am pleased overall, although the viewing angle is not necessarily ideal (so I also ordered from Wit-global a "leather" case with keyboard that I also like quite well). for me the dock was essential to use the HDMI out.
Are you using default Viewsonic GTablet ROM or customized ROM ?
I'm going to have docks in stock tomorrow Everything gets shipped priority and most are getting them in 2 to 3 days, I know that there have been some having issues with shipping with mmobiles.
swyped from my Vegan 'flavored' Gtab...
How much??
it2steve said:
I'm going to have docks in stock tomorrow Everything gets shipped priority and most are getting them in 2 to 3 days, I know that there have been some having issues with shipping with mmobiles.
swyped from my Vegan 'flavored' Gtab...
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Steve,
How much are you asking for the dock?
Tim
Agreed with above poster - what are you asking and are any available Steve?
I've got paypal ready to go, just shoot me an email with the price and where to send it! [email protected]
i love the drag and drop feature but im worried. pricing and specs are awesome and of course not having a usb port isnt a deal break but still
I am, I really hope they release an accessory so I don't have to buy the keyboard. Technically speaking it would be super cheap to make.
Actually I am since my G Tablet has the ability to power my 500gb USB HD that has all my movies on it which works wonderfully since their last update.
I'm not saying this to bash the Asus, just that this is a very useful feature that I would want to have available without the extra dock.
Do you mean specifically from a usb flash drive? You should be able to connect to a pc through its usb drive through the transformers proprietary port and drag and drop that way can you not?
Technically it could be done if someone took up the challenge
Similar to the xoom usb host modification
http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/15979-hack-enable-usb-host-mode-ie-thumb-drives-on-the-xoom/
It may actually be easier, since the transformer already supports USB through the 40 Pin connector via the laptop dock
Its just a matter of trying to figure out the proprietary connector Asus put on the transformer
I really wish they would have at least included a micro USB port
Not a bit. The price point on the tablet alone is already great for what it has now. From a business standpoint they needed something extra to justify the dock price since it is there ostensibly to add more functionality than a normal tab has.
i am sure someone will hack up a cable very soon, since it's clearly stated that the port has both USB host and client capabilities.
Charging stand
There is going to be a charging stand according to Asus for 69.99 that includes 2 USB ports.
campuslife.asus.com/index/1947/official-eee-pad-transformer-unboxing-video/ (see the comments section)
markthompson23 said:
There is going to be a charging stand according to Asus for 69.99 that includes 2 USB ports.
campuslife.asus.com/index/1947/official-eee-pad-transformer-unboxing-video/ (see the comments section)
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So basically you could turn it into a honeycomb desktop? (stand + keyboard and mouse, or stand + keyboard, mouse and screen through HDMI).
This would be a decent desktop setup for kids I guess.
I posted something on on Asus' Campus Life. Please hit reply to it and respond requesting this accessory! Look for username Dean.
http://campuslife.asus.com/index/194...ideo/#comments
markthompson23 said:
There is going to be a charging stand according to Asus for 69.99 that includes 2 USB ports.
campuslife.asus.com/index/1947/official-eee-pad-transformer-unboxing-video/ (see the comments section)
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Interesting... If true (and it's written in a very straightforward way, even includes MSRP) then Asus are really planning quite an ecosystem for this tablet. That implies good support in terms of updates etc. as well, to try and get the ball rolling... Nice find!
Can I use a memory card to extend the memory? and can I have a one in the tablet and one in the dock? 32+32+16(tablet)?
When using the dock,it drains the dock battery first,then the tablet itself?
Is there a headphone jack on the dock?
Are there any homescreen replacements?
1. Expand the capacity not the memory.
2 It's suppose to do that.
3. No
4. ADWLauncher EX, Launcher Pro
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1. Expand the capacity not the memory.
2 It's suppose to do that.
3. No
4. ADWLauncher EX, Launcher Pro
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Yeah,memory capacity
Thanks. Is this a good tablet to start with?
Been wanting the iPad 2 for a while but it lacks features. Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Sony's Tablet S were also on my list then the Eee Pad Transformer caught my eye.
Dock (16 hours) and memory card expansion are SOOO GOOOD features I like. Is the new EeePad slider a successor to this? (in terms of performance)? I want this tablet to be future proof and last a while until I get a new one.
To elaborate a little:
Yes, you can have a microsd card in the tablet, a standard sd card in the dock and even plug in flash drives or hard drives to the usb ports on the dock.
I don't actually have the dock so I'm not too sure but I believe it drains the dock battery first and the dock battery actually charges the tablet. It has something like 16 hours of battery life with the dock.
The dock doesn't have a headphone jack but the tablet has one on the side so docked or not, you can get to the headphone jack.
I haven't used any homescreen replacements in honeycomb, but I keep reading the ones for phones work (launcher pro, adw, etc).
It's an excellent tablet to start with, not just for the price but for the fact that you can convert it into a netbook by adding the dock. In turn you get 2 USB ports and a full size SD card reader that will give you even more capacity and of course an extra battery which will give you a total of 16 hours of normal usage.
I started with the Viewsonic g-Tablet and the very first thing I did was to root it and throw a custom ROM on it which I went from Froyo 2.2 to Honeycomb 3.1.
The Eee Transformer caught my eye because it had HC 3.1 natively and I had to have it. I looked at the Galaxy 10.1 and it's slim design and it would have been my primary choice if it had the capability for capacity expandability. It also had a $500 price tag instead of a $400 like the TF.
I didn't really give the Sony or the Slider a look because I was already sold on the TF so maybe someone else can elaborate on those tablets pros and cons.
By the way, congrats on your new TF. I'm sure you'll have hours of enjoyment with it.
Thanks for the response,appreciate it
No problem, glad I could help out a fellow TF user.
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Can I use a memory card to extend the memory? and can I have a one in the tablet and one in the dock? 32+32+16(tablet)?
When using the dock,it drains the dock battery first,then the tablet itself?
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1.Yes, the dock also has 2 usb ports, which makes it easier to transfer files or for the extra storage space.
2. Yes it does, and if the tablet is 50% battery then decide to use the dock, and battery power in the dock is transferred to the tablet in case you want to undock it.
So what's the max memory I can with the tablet itself, AND with the dock
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I have THIS 32gb MicroSDHC inserted into my tablet and THIS 128gb SDXC card inserted into my dock. I also plug THIS SSD in THIS external enclosure with a whole ton of movies and media loaded on it and it's simple as pie to just switch back and forth between my desktop, laptop and tablet anytime I want.
That's a total of 280gb in external media jacked into this thing, so you get the idea of the possibilities. Incidentally, USB 3.0 is backward compatible to USB 2.0 in case you were questioning the interface of the SSD.
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I have THIS 32gb MicroSDHC inserted into my tablet and THIS 128gb SDXC card inserted into my dock. I also plug THIS SSD in THIS external enclosure with a whole ton of movies and media loaded on it and it's simple as pie to just switch back and forth between my desktop, laptop and tablet anytime I want.
That's a total of 280gb in external media jacked into this thing, so you get the idea of the possibilities. Incidentally, USB 3.0 is backward compatible to USB 2.0 in case you were questioning the interface of the SSD.
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NICE!
Exactly what I want/need. Lots of space
Will this get Ice Cream Sandwich?
We are kind assuming (and massively hoping) that it will get ICS. Honestly though, I'm thinking that if ICS was released, there would be some devs who would make a custom rom with it if Asus decides to screw us over..
Coming from the Iconia Tab A500 I do have some mixed feelings about the Iconia A700. The display is great, and the heat doesnt concern me to much, but the sometimes unresponiveness bothers me lots. Tried to bring up the recently used apps, it stutters, going back to the home page, it stutters. And I disabled the virusscanner and the Acer Ring and am using the Apex launcher.....
But this isnt my biggest problem with the A700, as I will be using it mostly for reading and watching movies, which it handles well. My biggest disappointment is not being able to use USB storage when charging the A700. Is someone in the know of a solution for that? Arent there USB-thingies which fit in the A700, and have 2 USB connectors, one for the charger, one for a USB-stick/USB-HD or whatever?
Would it be possible to create a thingy like that, or do they exist already, and if the answer is yes, will it make it possible to charge and use or a USB-stick, or a USB-HD at the same time?
Please, your ideas/thoughts/solutions for this.
Fully charged it can play movies for about 10 hours. So why recharging it while watching? Just do it before or afterwards.
I know I can do that, but that wasnt what I asked
So please, are there possibilities to do what I asked in my first post?
I just wonder why you try to construct problems, that don't really exist.
But looking at the special connector acer developed, I think there will be no accessory that will fullfil your needs.
Who says it is not a problem? My experience with batteries is, that they work great for a few months, after that their charge cycle gets dramatically worse. And I just want to be able to use a USB-stick while charging at the same time!
And I wonder why ACER made this decision, while it worked perfectly on the A500, so ACER had the knowlege to keep it like in the A500, or would it add t much to the price??? I wonder......
Anyway, on the A500 whenever I used it i had an USB-stick plugged in, when charging or not... Which is impossible now.... So, I understand it's not a problem for you, but it is a problem for me... Otherwise i just as well could have chosen a new IPad..... I want connections, many!
I can understand you to a certain point. I myself asked me why Acer did not chose a more standarized plug-in (like the round one nearly every notebook and many other small devices with external powersupply uses). But anyway I knew the downside before I orded it and can live with it.
Why don't you change from sticks to micro-sdcards? They are also cheap, smaller, hide in the tablet and you free up the micro-usb for the charger (and nothing is dangling around on the bottom). And there exists readers for micro-sdcards that you can use as an usb-stick on your normal computer or other devices.
Think about it instead of infinitly waiting for an other solution.
I understand what you say, and ofcourse it is not a showstopper for me. But it is annoying, I choose - my mistake - blind for the A700 because I was satisfied with the A500, and couldnt imagine ACER would make such a stupid decision to use the micro-USB port for the charger as well. If I had done my homework, and as of now I will, I would have bought the ASUS A700 with dock, speedier Tegra 3 and thanks to the dock better expansion-possibilities.
The Asus dock for the TF700 is not well designed. Don't laugh but it's too light . One user in the TF700 put the tab on his lap in his dock in opened position. Because of the unbalanced weights of those both parts it fell backwards of his lab on the ground. Now he has to use his insurance (luckily for him he has one).
So if you want to watch videos with this combination you either have to hold it or put something behind to prevent it falling back. Acer is not perfect neither it is Asus.
An alternative to access external memory while charging is to us MicroSD cards instead. The A700 can handle up to 32GB (maybe more), and you can just buy a tiny mem card reader to interface with a regular PC USB port.
I have had my Infinity TF700 for few months and love it. It is perfect size, it is light and durable. I just got oh your the docking station for it today. Why did I buy this dock ? I see no real practical use out of it except make it heavier and look more like a cheap notebook PC. I do like the extra SD slot, and the usb port is nice, but I allready have the ASUS adapter to USB for the tab. Maybe I just need to get use to it ?? Are there any more good practical reasons for the dock that I am overlooking. ??
And one question: Since there are now 2 batteries (tablet battery and dock battery) if 1 of the batteries dies (goes to 0%) will it still run if the other battery has like 50% ?
Cheers !
Thibor
Thibor69 said:
I have had my Infinity TF700 for few months and love it. It is perfect size, it is light and durable. I just got oh your the docking station for it today. Why did I buy this dock ? I see no real practical use out of it except make it heavier and look more like a cheap notebook PC. I do like the extra SD slot, and the usb port is nice, but I allready have the ASUS adapter to USB for the tab. Maybe I just need to get use to it ?? Are there any more good practical reasons for the dock that I am overlooking. ??
And one question: Since there are now 2 batteries (tablet battery and dock battery) if 1 of the batteries dies (goes to 0%) will it still run if the other battery has like 50% ?
Cheers !
Thibor
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Once the tablet battery hits 70-80%, it varies per Rom it seems, It will stop pulling from the tablet and run the dock to 0 first, then continue to drain the battery in the tablet. The dock is good for a laptop replacement, it makes it a ton easier and quicker to type things rather than having to tap or swipe them, like typing up this on on xda but I am on desktop ATM. And yes the tablet should still run when the dock hits 0%.
Tylor
I suppose an appropriate answer to your question may be a question: why did you buy the dock?
I personally bought it so I could work on my papers or work docks away from the office or without my big lap top. I'd hate to write a paper on a touch screen.
Well, can't tell why YOU bought it But I did it primarily for the ease of typing. I'm using my Infinity for work, and with the keydock it's just perfect to capture meeting minutes, create mind maps and obviously to do the mail and calendar stuff. As a big GTD (getting things done) fanatic, I simply love it that whenever I have this great idea of something I should consider or act on, I just have to open the lid and type away.
Also the additional power is great, as I can't stress my Infinity hard enough to drain the complete batteries during one business day. Typically I charge over night, and -depending on how the day goes- there is more than enough power left to do browsing and reading at home.
My Infinity is relatively new, but soon I will have my first business trip where I want to try to leave without my notebook and just take the Infinity with me.
I find the dock useful for obvious tasks such as typing blocks of text. But there is definite room for improvement in its successor. I find that typing with the touchpad on can be quite tricky without accidentally moving the cursor mid-sentence. I have to exaggerate the arch of my hands over the touchpad area to avoid this issue. I haven't experienced this same problem on a similar sized netbook. I would like to see a keyboard with an even larger battery to make the keyboard heavy enough to make its center of gravity secure enough that the risk of tipping forward becomes neglible. Also, I am not certain why, but scrolling down a page with the arrow keys is not smooth like it is on a PC. Instead, it just moves the cursor from one box to another. Sometimes I would prefer to scroll the page with the arrow keys rather than with the two finger swipe gesture.
Thibor69 said:
Why did I buy this dock ?
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To type words, of course. As the non-dismissable notification permanently reminds you.
Thibor69 said:
I do like the extra SD slot, and the usb port is nice, but I allready have the ASUS adapter to USB for the tab.
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It is amazing how much more usable this thing becomes for web browsing if you connect a mouse to the USB port.
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To type words, of course. As the non-dismissable notification permanently reminds you.
It is amazing how much more usable this thing becomes for web browsing if you connect a mouse to the USB port.
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Want to hear something funny. I took your advice and pluged in my usb dongle for the mouse and yes it is a nice addon. I also see my wireless keyboard works also, so I am typing on my PC keyboard and using my PC mouse through the Tablet Keyboard/Dock ... : ) Could have probably cut out the middle man (the dock) and just plugged my usb dongle into the tab.
For me, the main thing with the dock is that extra battery allowed me to watch movies and browse the internet longer, also a tablet holder so I can put it next to my labtop and watch movies while working on my laptop.
buhohitr said:
For me, the main thing with the dock is that extra battery allowed me to watch movies and browse the internet longer, also a tablet holder so I can put it next to my labtop and watch movies while working on my laptop.
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Buho I thought your tab was skinned?
I wanted the dock but was worried because I put the Skinomi on the tablet.
Probably wouldn't use the dock a lot unless traveling for the extra not plugged in time.
Thats OK said:
Buho I thought your tab was skinned?
I wanted the dock but was worried because I put the Skinomi on the tablet.
Probably wouldn't use the dock a lot unless traveling for the extra not plugged in time.
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Wow you still remembered!, yes it skinned with Skinomi and it works fine with the dock, I even have the screen cover installed.
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Wow you still remembered!, yes it skinned with Skinomi and it works fine with the dock, I even have the screen cover installed.
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Groovy man...
Looks like I can do the dock now... it's only money
Have the same skin as you...
One thing I've noticed (at least on a stock rom). Is that if your dock is 100% charged and your tablet is at 0% you can charge the tablet off the dock. I've done that many times, quite nice
Besides the obvious upsides of easier typing, longer battery life, and more connectivity I bought the dock because along with a bluetooth mouse it turns the tf700 into a killer remote desktop machine. I am a web developer so instead of maintanining two development environments one on my fast desktop and one on a laptop I just use the tf700 with dock and bluetooth mouse + splashtop to work remotely on my desktop. It works absolutely great as a laptop replacement in this case if you have sharp enough eyes to work on a 1920x1080 windows desktop on a 10" screen.
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Wow you still remembered!, yes it skinned with Skinomi and it works fine with the dock, I even have the screen cover installed.
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That looks baller! I am gonna look into those Skinomis. I haven't used them on any of my devices yet, but I really dont want any gnarly looking scratches on the back of this thing.