Which air mouse to buy... Geekbuying sucks! - Android Stick & Console Computers General

I bought a Tronsmart TSM01 air mouse and, well, it is garbage. The range is about two meters, tops.
I bought it from Geekbuying and, well, they are criminals. They wanted me to pay to return this defective hardware -- It is provably defective because it won't work from across my living room, let alone the maximum 8 meter range. I disputed the transaction with paypal and got a refund. If Geekbuying keeps up as they have been they won't be able to accept paypal payments any more. I eagerly encourage anyone having a problem with them to open a dispute. The sooner these thieves go out of business, the better.
Now, back on topic... I want a small air mouse with a keyboard on the back and it has to actually work across my living room. Which one do I buy? My MK908 is just sitting around because I can't actually use it.
Never buying anything from Geekbuying or anything made by Tronsmart again
Also, there isn't a stick computer Q&A forum, is there? Because if you check the question box XDA complains at you. But this IS the Q&A forum for stick devices, right? That should be changed

Hi, I just bought http://www.minix.com.hk/Products/MINIX-NEO-A2.html for my MINIX NEO X5 mini, and I'm very satisfied with it.

I have a I8 Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard, the range is a bit rubbish, but 5m los its OK.
I want something better but I am not sure about an air mouse, I only have a 32in 720p TV and from experience using air mice is not very easy with such a small TV
I want something like what I have but with a larger / more responsive track pad. The trackpad on this thing is not great, I get misclicks while using the scroller so somthing 2x the size would be much better.
for 18usd the one I have is fine, but I want a little better than fine, so I am open to suggestions too

drinkypoo said:
I bought a Tronsmart TSM01 air mouse and, well, it is garbage. The range is about two meters, tops.
I bought it from Geekbuying and, well, they are criminals. They wanted me to pay to return this defective hardware -- It is provably defective because it won't work from across my living room, let alone the maximum 8 meter range. I disputed the transaction with paypal and got a refund. If Geekbuying keeps up as they have been they won't be able to accept paypal payments any more. I eagerly encourage anyone having a problem with them to open a dispute. The sooner these thieves go out of business, the better.
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Exactly my experience with this remote. Just contacted them and will likely dispute when they tell me to ship it back at my expense.
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What is the real maximum range on the minix a2?
Edit: bought one, will report back.
May also try hacking the tsm01 receiver. Wonder what freq. That determines antenna length
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Tronsmart TSM01
drinkypoo said:
I bought a Tronsmart TSM01 air mouse and, well, it is garbage. The range is about two meters, tops.
I bought it from Geekbuying and, well, they are criminals. They wanted me to pay to return this defective hardware -- It is provably defective because it won't work from across my living room, let alone the maximum 8 meter range. I disputed the transaction with paypal and got a refund. If Geekbuying keeps up as they have been they won't be able to accept paypal payments any more. I eagerly encourage anyone having a problem with them to open a dispute. The sooner these thieves go out of business, the better.
Now, back on topic... I want a small air mouse with a keyboard on the back and it has to actually work across my living room. Which one do I buy? My MK908 is just sitting around because I can't actually use it.
Never buying anything from Geekbuying or anything made by Tronsmart again
Also, there isn't a stick computer Q&A forum, is there? Because if you check the question box XDA complains at you. But this IS the Q&A forum for stick devices, right? That should be changed
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A Tronsmart TSM01 came with my Minix Neo X7. Initially the signal reception really sucked. I put the dongle on a USB extension cable to get it away from the X7 and now it's way better.

exibm said:
A Tronsmart TSM01 came with my Minix Neo X7. Initially the signal reception really sucked. I put the dongle on a USB extension cable to get it away from the X7 and now it's way better.
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Well, I was using the dongle on the USB-OTG cable to get it away from the MK908, and that didn't work at all. But I got the Minix Neo A1 yesterday and hooked it up in my living room today and I can use it anywhere in the living room.
I decased the TSM01 dongle and opened the TSM01 and my initial observation is that it doesn't look like the transmit antenna is coupled to the TSM01 at all, like there's a cap missing or something.

exibm said:
A Tronsmart TSM01 came with my Minix Neo X7. Initially the signal reception really sucked. I put the dongle on a USB extension cable to get it away from the X7 and now it's way better.
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The problem, I think, is with the wifi of the device antennae too close too the mini dongle of the remote. Both are (most probably) using 2.4GHz, and communication packets may disrupt each other. Using an extension USB cable fixed he proximity problem.
I have this remote and it works very good. I have a USB really close to the base of the antennae and others on the other side, and I tested it - no internet and bad remote reception using the one closer to the antennae, and non on the other side.

I have ordered Mele F10 Deluxe for my MK808B Plus, and I am still waiting for it. For now I am using my laptop mouse and Google TV remote.
It has a game more, Qwerty Keyboard, Air mouse and IR learning function.

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Official Samsung Galaxy S accessories obsolete!

I have just received an email from Mobilefun telling me I will not be getting the car mount I pre-ordered as it is now discontinued. I am not sure whether we should be worried or not that the official Samsung official mount for our few month old phones is now not going to be available. I have never seen a product discontinued before it was even sold.
Most peculiar. I've been checking around here too, no accessory to be found. Really need a car mount.
WTF!?!?!? That is kind of scary. I havent even had the chance to think about getting the "official" accessories as of yet and to hear something like this now???
Perhaps someone can confirm with Samsung and find out what the deal is on this?
I had the same with the carmount available on meritline... weird eh!
I've ordered the exact same of eBay though... kinda weird!
I won't argue with the mods but surely this is a news story not just an accessories one?
This is the one I ordered. Where on eBay did you find one?
http://mobile.engadget.com/2010/08/...ine-of-galaxy-s-accessories-uses-fascinate-t/
got this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...BqcxH64%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT
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got this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...BqcxH64%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT
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I've got the brodit: http://www.mountonus.com/Samsung-Ga...t-With-Tilt-Swivel-Function-512167-26030.aspx
It's a real nice car kit.
The Brodit ones not bad but neither of them really appeals to me. I wanted one I could just clip the SGS into and it would be screen mounted and powered. No messing with wires or anything. I have tried to email Samsung about it but I am not holding onto any hope of a reply.
I bought one of the spider foot screen mount and it came with a car charger, leather pouch and a laynard. I was that impressed with it that I bought a second for my friend!
this is the one i have
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220669758413&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
althought, i have a herbet richter tower back part so all i needed was the bit that actually holds the phone, and it s a perfect fit.
sean2476 said:
I bought one of the spider foot screen mount and it came with a car charger, leather pouch and a laynard. I was that impressed with it that I bought a second for my friend!
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I got the same one, do you ever have trouble getting the phone out of the holder? My clip seems to be very stubborn and always catches on the backplate of the phone, just wondering if you had the same problem
Thought I would share with you what the higher ups in Samsung have to say about this.
My (continuing) Question
To: Executive Office
Subject: Re: Car dock
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Thank you again for your reply.
I think you are misunderstanding and that we are not making progress so I will try to explain again. Last year Samsung announced the Car and Media dock for the Samsung Galaxy S. Retailers began to advertise them for sale and to order them from yourselves. Two months later the retailers were told by Samsung that they were discontinued. This was before ANY had been delivered to the retailers and as I have said only two months after they had been announced. The retailers then contacted their customers, myself amongst them, and informed us of this. I have been trying ever since to get an answer from yourselves as to why this line had been discontinued in all countries apart from the USA market just two months after they were announced and before any had been sold except those sold in the USA. A greater part of the 10 million+ Galaxy S phones sold were not sold to the USA market yet that market is the only one that has these promised accessories available. If you cannot provide an answer would you now raise this enquiry to the next tier please.
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The answer
Good afternoon Mr Pitman
The reason why the unit won’t be available in any of the Samsung subsidiaries is due to sales and marketing reasons. As a manufacture of many products, sometimes a product that is closed to being released can be stopped due to the market for that product changing and to this reason the product can become discontinued.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide you any other information regarding this product as we only handle the aftercare service of a product that has been fully released, nor can we advise who the best contact for your query is.
I can advise you to write a letter to the following address: Samsung Mobile, Samsung House, 1000 Hillswood Drive, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0PS, I cannot guarantee that they will response quickly but you query will be looked into be that team.
Regards
Mark Gooden
Senior Customer Advisor
Executive Office
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Well, thats a gilbert answer... Gadgetization is androids weakest spot. And what gadgets and bling there is, well its fairly low quality.
This is iPhone's main advantage. One design and a forest of 3rd party manufacturers that have grown out of their garages and become professional suppliers.
There would be a huge upside for Samsung/HTC/Sony to mimic this by setting up their own production lines to mimic that market. I guess the problem is no one in house is willing to risk their neck and the people that sit on the money don't understand this part of the iPhone world.
I don't want to use both hands while attaching the device to a car mount - so 3rd party accessories are no-go.
I ordered an original T959 Vibrant car mount for my international i9000: http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=48828&cat=5138
They ship nearly worldwide. It's 10 days ago and I am still waiting for its arrival.
You guys should do the DIY one from this thread, I did it and it is amazing, it looks so good, and holds the phone really nice.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837841&page=2
Dirt cheap too, for a custom mount the whole thing cost me maybe 10 bucks at the most, including the epoxy.
stepsch said:
I don't want to use both hands while attaching the device to a car mount - so 3rd party accessories are no-go.
I ordered an original T959 Vibrant car mount for my international i9000: http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=48828&cat=5138
They ship nearly worldwide. It's 10 days ago and I am still waiting for its arrival.
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So did you get your mount yet? Does the Vibrant mount work (properly) with the i9000?
Hi,
the first order was lost, so they sent another one, which arrived in 5 days or something like that.
Yes, it works as designed.
Snap it in, push the USB to the phone (the small box at one end of the mount) with one finger, that's it.
The phone detects immediately that it is a car mount and if you have installed the car app it starts also without delay.
stepsch said:
Hi,
the first order was lost, so they sent another one, which arrived in 5 days or something like that.
Yes, it works as designed.
Snap it in, push the USB to the phone (the small box at one end of the mount) with one finger, that's it.
The phone detects immediately that it is a car mount and if you have installed the car app it starts also without delay.
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Same thing here with desk dock (original as far as I can say) bought in Poland on Ebay-ish website. Samsung's app downloaded from xda (it's here around somewhere) jumps in the moment I connect the phone. Have problems with line-out though, but I'm on custom ROM so maybe that's the problem.
Nevertheless it really looks like S is making monkeys out of us.
Nirvana388 said:
You guys should do the DIY one from this thread, I did it and it is amazing, it looks so good, and holds the phone really nice.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837841&page=2
Dirt cheap too, for a custom mount the whole thing cost me maybe 10 bucks at the most, including the epoxy.
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Very nice car kit indeed.
Looking for a car kit too....

[Q] Galaxy s3 1535 9300 difference? (HDMI out related)

Here is my goal: We purchased the gameklip for our phones, and I want to run emulators, and play some games with the video streaming to our mitsubishi 82" 82742 tv. (We'll also do various video mirroring to the tv, for things like ebook/ecomic reading, android based games, or other apps.)
Plans are to use the wireless version of the gameklip so the hdmi port is freed up for hdmi out/charging, so I'm looking to buy an hdmi out adapter/cable for our S3 1535 phones, but every product advert I see for them lists the 9300, not the 1535.
What are the difference between the phones, and should I be looking for something specific to the 1535? (I couldn't find any online comparisons between the verizon 1535 and the 9300.)
It looks like the hdmi adapters can be had for about $10 shipped on ebay or amazon.
We were running our old droidx phone's hdmi out to the tv before our new phones. It looks like the old droidx hdmi cable has a micro hdmi port for the phone, and the S3 adapters give you a full sized hdmi out.
I think I need the latest jellybean leak, the 9300 hdmi adapter, and a new 12' hdmi cable, or do those adapters also have a micro hdmi on them as well?
Also it sounds like to use the home theater, I'll also need to add a audio cable to plug into the home theater (or does the s3 hdmi out also pass through audio to the tv speakers? using the tv speakers would be fine.) Worse case I can use my bt stereo headset, but audio coming from the tv or home theater would be nice.
(Sorry for all the questions, but we are still on a learning curve coming from the DX.)
You want a 9305 quad core with 2gig of ram. i535 is only a dual core and the 9300 only has 1gig of ram.
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I think you misunderstood my question. We already have the Verizon Galaxy S3 phones. we are looking to what we need to hook them up properly to our bigscreen tv to mirror video/audio out.
I'd Say go to Verizon buy an mhl adapter around$40 don't buy the cheap ones doesn't work well . it
allows you to mirror, games and all
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Mhl is a service key piece that let's mhl compatible tvs to control the device remotely with the channel changer. Since most hdmi tvs don't have this (mhl) they make an adapter for basic hdmi out usage since it is different protocols.
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I can confirm that the Samsung HDMI adapter that is specific for the S3 works for the I-535.
$20 on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0080CXSOU/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01
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Thanks for the info, and relocating this to the proper location, Mod.
I also looked into wirelessly sending video/audio via the samsung allshare dongle for our tv, but it sounds like it still does not receive 1080p, and some people have all sorts of connect/frame dropout issues with that.
It sounds like the newest jellybean leaks improve the situation, but spending $80 hoping it gets resolved doesn't sound very practical to me.
I think we'll go with the mhl adapter. I checked my droidx cable, and it does have a full sized at one end, and a micro hdmi at the other end. 8(
Is monoprice still the best place for low prices on hi speed hdmi cables? I'll need a 12 footer to stretch from the couch to the phone.
I've heard good things about Monoprice, but haven't used them personally.
I get my cables from Blue Jeans Cable
KainamHD said:
I've heard good things about Monoprice, but haven't used them personally.
I get my cables from Blue Jeans Cable
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Holy crap are they expensive! $10.50 plus shipping for a 1 foot long cable? Are they smoking crack?
I purchased 3 6 foot long hi speed hdmi cables off ebay just a few weeks ago for less than $10 shipped.
I haven't seen any validation for premium expensive hdmi cables anywhere... every time you read reviews, unless you are running extremely long distances (20 feet or more) everyone says all hi speed rated cables are pretty much the same regardless of price.
Gareee said:
Holy crap are they expensive! $10.50 plus shipping for a 1 foot long cable? Are they smoking crack?
I purchased 3 6 foot long hi speed hdmi cables off ebay just a few weeks ago for less than $10 shipped.
I haven't seen any validation for premium expensive hdmi cables anywhere... every time you read reviews, unless you are running extremely long distances (20 feet or more) everyone says all hi speed rated cables are pretty much the same regardless of price.
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Not sure which cables you were looking at.......
but they do make different cables at different price points for various applications....
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/hdmi-cables/tartan-hdmi-cables.htm
$4.90 for 12 foot cable.
KainamHD said:
Not sure which cables you were looking at.......
but they do make different cables at different price points for various applications....
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/hdmi-cables/tartan-hdmi-cables.htm
$4.90 for 12 foot cable.
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I might have looked at the wrong cables then. Thanks for that info again!
I have a feeling we'll just go with the hdmi adapter and the cable.. it sounds like the samsung allshare dongle just is not ready for prime time yet.

Samsung Wireless Car Dock

Just noticed the Samsung wireless car dock is now available.
Bonus is it looks like it works with the Samsung s-view case too.
"Supports Galaxy S 4, Galaxy S 5, Galaxy S 6, Galaxy Note 3, and Galaxy Note 4 using Wireless Charging S-View Cover"
Includes 2A USB Car Charger as well..
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NT5LDJ0/
Nice Find OP!!!
But...
Yeah... $86... nope.
mp3ster said:
Nice Find OP!!!
But...
Yeah... $86... nope.
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Exactly what I thought. Maybe if it was 30-40ish.. maybe.
DextarRogue said:
Exactly what I thought. Maybe if it was 30-40ish.. maybe.
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what? the Samsung wireless dock for home is $50 alone, so how can a wireless car charger that is more functional be cheaper?
it's ok to spend $800 on the phone but $80 is too much for an accessory?
there are a bunch of wireless charging car docks out there, here are 2 that are under $50. they arent samsung branded, but should function close to the same.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IRHQZTI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2EKG6AMG9E6Q5&coliid=I32ID41KSAL02Z&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F5XPCSC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2EKG6AMG9E6Q5&coliid=I7UP7HU6QGQRI
jda2631 said:
there are a bunch of wireless charging car docks out there, here are 2 that are under $50. they arent samsung branded, but should function close to the same.
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i am aware of that, just like cars.. they all do the same thing get you from point A to B and cost vary depending on the brand..
tft said:
i am aware of that, just like cars.. they all do the same thing get you from point A to B and cost vary depending on the brand..
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That's not necessarily true. Especially not for car chargers.
You end up moreso paying for the mount itself than its wireless capabilities, and as many people who've bothered trying to use a cheap mount to hold their device will tell you, you don't want a cheaply built mount holding your device while you're driving down a crappy road or going over speed bumps.
Not to mention the differences in effort required to remove the device once it has been placed. Some mounts allow one-handed operations, some require two, and some are best left alone entirely unless you can stop to interact with them.
mp3ster said:
Nice Find OP!!!
But...
Yeah... $86... nope.
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tft said:
what? the Samsung wireless dock for home is $50 alone, so how can a wireless car charger that is more functional be cheaper?
it's ok to spend $800 on the phone but $80 is too much for an accessory?
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The price of the phone is irrelevant. The dock is overpriced and doesn't provide even a decent value, the home wireless charger is overpriced too. They could have sold them both for 39.99, made a profit and sold significantly more than they will at the 80-100 price point. Either way, it's nice that there are other options for sub $50!
Poetique said:
That's not necessarily true. Especially not for car chargers.
You end up moreso paying for the mount itself than its wireless capabilities, and as many people who've bothered trying to use a cheap mount to hold their device will tell you, you don't want a cheaply built mount holding your device while you're driving down a crappy road or going over speed bumps.
Not to mention the differences in effort required to remove the device once it has been placed. Some mounts allow one-handed operations, some require two, and some are best left alone entirely unless you can stop to interact with them.
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I've had my fair share with cheap car mounts, probably gone through 4-5 of those cheap $20 mounts in the past 2 years. so i agree on that part which was kind of my point except i'm not very good with analogies.. i would not pay $50 for the samsung home wireless pad , but i will pay $80 for the samsung car dock, because while it doesn't apply to all things, sometimes you do get what you pay for. the samsung dock just looks a lot better than other options, even if it cost $20-30 more. the last mount i had wouldn't even stick properly to the windshield when the outside temps dropped below 30F..
I bought an airdock last month. Its on backorder. My hopes were it arrives around the s6 launch. And its the same price as the Samsung one
zathus said:
I bought an airdock last month. Its on backorder. My hopes were it arrives around the s6 launch. And its the same price as the Samsung one
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I seriously considered the hell out of that thing because I REALLY like the design. Also no wireless mount will be able to match it in terms of speed and ease of device placement and removal as well as positioning.
I just really couldn't bring myself to trust my $1000 device on a charger without some sort of "hands" to catch it on the off chance that the grip and magnet fail and allow the device to fall.
The Tylt car charger is the one to beat for that reason alone in my book. It's also a bit cheaper than the AirDock which is nice since it looks like I'm gonna end up buying 3 cases before I decide on one to keep haha.
After a lot of searching I decided to just get this dock. I will have mine wednesday from amazon for 85 bucks. In the past I used Ibolt for my S4 and absolutely loved it. Being that they don't have a specific dock for the S6 I just went with the samsung. Once I get my phone I will take pics and post a little review.
Michowski said:
After a lot of searching I decided to just get this dock. I will have mine wednesday from amazon for 85 bucks. In the past I used Ibolt for my S4 and absolutely loved it. Being that they don't have a specific dock for the S6 I just went with the samsung. Once I get my phone I will take pics and post a little review.
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i want to get this charger too but i need to be able to use my vent mount base. when you get this can you check for me if the ball on the base is the standard 17mm?
neotekz said:
i want to get this charger too but i need to be able to use my vent mount base. when you get this can you check for me if the ball on the base is the standard 17mm?
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Ive had this dock for a while now i bought it for my galaxy note edge and i have to say its a good car holder holds tight and im yet to have it fall off the window... knock on wood haha. The charge on it like any other qi charger is slow but it holds well if you are using the maps app or streaming music.
However i just dont like things on my window so i ended up buying a vent mount from a company here in sydney that makes specific mounts to your car. The website is: www.holdmyphone.com.au
And i also bought a garmin gps ball mount for it. Its a little tight but once you get it on there and tighten the nut it doesnt move. Out of site out of mind.
If anyone wanta me to post picks let me know [emoji4]
johnnyb33 said:
Ive had this dock for a while now i bought it for my galaxy note edge and i have to say its a good car holder holds tight and im yet to have it fall off the window... knock on wood haha. The charge on it like any other qi charger is slow but it holds well if you are using the maps app or streaming music.
However i just dont like things on my window so i ended up buying a vent mount from a company here in sydney that makes specific mounts to your car. The website is: www.holdmyphone.com.au
And i also bought a garmin gps ball mount for it. Its a little tight but once you get it on there and tighten the nut it doesnt move. Out of site out of mind.
If anyone wanta me to post picks let me know [emoji4]
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thanks, if it fits the garmin than it is the standard 17mm ball. Where is the release button for the arm? i cant tell from the amazon pics.
neotekz said:
thanks, if it fits the garmin than it is the standard 17mm ball. Where is the release button for the arm? i cant tell from the amazon pics.
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Release button is behind the holder its in a convenient spot so you can remove it one handed
anyone used this mount for the S6 yet? will the arms hit any of the buttons?
neotekz said:
anyone used this mount for the S6 yet? will the arms hit any of the buttons?
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yeah im using it on the s6 nothing touches
you have access to all buttons
zathus said:
I bought an airdock last month. Its on backorder. My hopes were it arrives around the s6 launch. And its the same price as the Samsung one
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I haven't heard of this. Can you provide a link to it?
Poetique said:
I seriously considered the hell out of that thing because I REALLY like the design. Also no wireless mount will be able to match it in terms of speed and ease of device placement and removal as well as positioning.
I just really couldn't bring myself to trust my $1000 device on a charger without some sort of "hands" to catch it on the off chance that the grip and magnet fail and allow the device to fall.
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I have used the iMagnet mount with my S4 for the past two years and have never had it just fall off. The magnet is incredibly powerful. The problem with the S6, however, is that I can't put the metal disc in my case without disrupting wireless charging.

Replacement USB-C to 3.5mm adapter?

I don't even know why Motorola trusted me with this tiny ass adapter But I lost the darn thing in a day. Does anyone know where to find a replacement that isn't from China and won't take a month to get here? I tried contacting Motorola about it but all they said was contact Verizon, which is useless considering they don't sell it. Any advice?
Not an answer, but similar question...does anyone know if a usb c to 3.5 mm male cord exists?
My headphones have a removeable cord 3.5mm male on both ends...itd be nice to have a cable as opposed to an adapter.
rejectedjs said:
I don't even know why Motorola trusted me with this tiny ass adapter But I lost the darn thing in a day. Does anyone know where to find a replacement that isn't from China and won't take a month to get here? I tried contacting Motorola about it but all they said was contact Verizon, which is useless considering they don't sell it. Any advice?
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I could have sworn earlier today or yesterday I saw what tour looking for on Verizon website. I would start calling g local stores and see if they have any in stock.
In fact I know I saw one on the Verizon site. Just don't remember which day.
Hope that helps
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mobrules777 said:
I could have sworn earlier today or yesterday I saw what tour looking for on Verizon website. I would start calling g local stores and see if they have any in stock.
In fact I know I saw one on the Verizon site. Just don't remember which day.
Hope that helps
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Just went to go look all over the "shop" section on their website, didn't see anything, you may have gotten it confused with their Micro USB to USB C connector. Thanks anyway man
A search on google yields plenty of ebay results, Im even more glad I got two now.
The ones on ebay are pretty cheap if you can find reviews in there to look at
LeeMullinsII said:
A search on google yields plenty of ebay results, Im even more glad I got two now.
The ones on ebay are pretty cheap if you can find reviews in there to look at
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Yeah they're pretty cheap, but they all come from China.
I am thinking that will be the only option as the original is from China...and I briefly looked into it when I first bought the phone, I was then unlucky enough to receive a defective device and returned it for a replacement...well the adapter was in the bag not the box so I got a spare for the inconvenience of returning to the store.
Bump. Has anyone found a seller in the states? The only places that seem to sell them are from China.
Honestly, if you're a regular listener to music it might be time to go BT.
I've been using BT almost exclusively for a long time and and it's really nice.
First, no tangling of cords. No having to un-knot the mess when you take 'em out of your pocket or bag... no worry about snagging them on something when I'm sitting on the bus communicating to work.
Second, additional controls. Most BT headsets have controls for volume as well as track control so you can adjust without having to open the music app on your phone if you playing a game, checking email, or reading a book. Or...
Third, you don't need to be right next to your phone. You could have your phone tucked away in a purse or bag or briefcase or backpack and still listen to music. Or you could have it sitting on the charge on the counter while you're moving around the house... as long as you're not too far away of course.
Not, I'm not a serious audiophile, so I admit that there may be some degradation of sound quality going via BT. It's no problem for me, but I can understand that it might be so for some people. But unless your the type that really needs super good sound quality... or you just don't have the extra cash handy, BT is the way to go in my humble opinion.
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Bump. Has anyone found a seller in the states? The only places that seem to sell them are from China.
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I too only found ones from China, and I finally found a listing in the US for the exact same product in the chinese listings, the white one, and I bought 3 of them. Huge mistake, don't go for them. They don't support stereo headphones :silly:
Huge waste of money. I too decided to go bluetooth as the poster above me, I use a pair of Beats Studio 2.0 (I know you guys hate beats, blah blah blah) and they work great. I did manage to RMA my phone though, as I was having some issues with the power button, and they just sent me a completely new Moto Z Force Droid in box, so I have a spare turbo charger and a new headset adapter
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I am thinking that will be the only option as the original is from China...and I briefly looked into it when I first bought the phone, I was then unlucky enough to receive a defective device and returned it for a replacement...well the adapter was in the bag not the box so I got a spare for the inconvenience of returning to the store.
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Lol, same here. My charger and fingerprint scanner **** the bed in a week. Got my new one though and so far, smooth sailing.
I can confirm that this one does work with my Verizon Moto Z Force: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7R8PWO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-USB...rd_wg=mrHsG&psc=1&refRID=BR1XD2TDTJA6SAEYDTD4
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https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-USB...rd_wg=mrHsG&psc=1&refRID=BR1XD2TDTJA6SAEYDTD4
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Actual OEM, GREAT item
karendar said:
Actual OEM, GREAT item
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I hope that will be good wth a sennheiser hd700, I have a FIIO E11 amplifier but I would prefer It works without it, just with this cable would be perfect !
Just came across two eBay listings for what appear to be OEM replacement adapters (SKN6474A), thought I'd share (after I bought two for myself, natch). Kinda weird: same seller, but the first link is for $7.99 Buy-It-Now, the 2nd is for $9.99 but accepting offers. Haven't received them yet so can't say for sure they're the real deal, but the seller has 100% with 150 ratings. Act quick!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-Ty...Adapter-Motorola-Earphone-Cable-/322518195837
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-Ty...Adapter-Motorola-Earphone-Cable-/322518195017

DEX pad amazon?

Disappeared from my cart. Used search and nowhere to be found. Dex station is still there. What gives?
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Disappeared from my cart. Used search and nowhere to be found. Dex station is still there. What gives?
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Not sure mine is on its way out to me today
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I kept holding off on ordering. I was going to order this morning and it's gone.
Chances are Samsung removed it from Amazon and there are no 3rd party sellers offering it. Not sure why unless they are trying to force the Dex station, want you to have to order the pad from them, or want everyone to buy their Usb-C to HDMI cable instead.
Honestly, I don't feel the pad is worth it. If you are willing to spend that much, get a wireless charger and Usb-C to HDMI plug instead. I have the station and works great, but the cable and charger combo is better IMO.
I like the Dex pad. Active cooling. I wish it had the Ethernet port too but probably took away from the bandwidth. I bought a Logitech mouse and keyboard to set up one port for the receiver and the other for a usb thumb drive.
Well. I think I figured out part of the mystery. Samsung just knocked the price down a lot on their website. Is it on clearance already?
One day sale. $40 shipped.
USB-C to HDMI does its job for me
Anybody else get in on the Dex from Samsung's website? I think it is only $40 today.
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Anybody else get in on the Dex from Samsung's website? I think it is only $40 today.
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Pics or it didn't happen.
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100 bucks today.
Booyah!
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Booyah!
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The note 9 is compatible with the Dex pad?
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100 bucks today.
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I mentioned earlier the day before that I think I was one day sale. I don't know how or why that affected amazon sellers. Perhaps Samsung notified them but they weren't extended he sale price and took the Dex pad down for one day.
B&H has the Dex Pad Dock for $99, or you can get it and a Duo charger for free if you order a Note 9 from them. The phone is unlocked.
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I mentioned earlier the day before that I think I was one day sale. I don't know how or why that affected amazon sellers. Perhaps Samsung notified them but they weren't extended he sale price and took the Dex pad down for one day.
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Dex pad works with the note 9?
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B&H has the Dex Pad Dock for $99, or you can get it and a Duo charger for free if you order a Note 9 from them. The phone is unlocked.
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Best buy has them for $75
I got mine from Samsung for 75. DeX pad does work with the note 9. However, the hdmi cord that came with it didnt feel right. Sometimes it wouldn't connect to my monitor. I used another hdmi cord and it worked fine. I barely used the DeX, probably used it 1-2 times since the time I received the product.
My $40 order said it would take 7-10 days to ship out. It went out Friday so hopefully I will receive this week sometime. Looks like it could be handy for a bigger screen. I really think Samsung should try for a lapdock type of system. Motorola bombed it trying to make money for every model of phone. Are Razer or Asus's implementation any good? I think Samsung should make one with a good IPS or AMOLED screen and with a huge battery under keyboard. Maybe 12-13" and has USB3.1 and USB type-c ports. Maybe even a user installed SSD slot for a local cloud backup for desktop experience. Android is getting so good alternatives to Chromebook would be nice if designed well with good work flow. Optimize it so there input latency with a mouse is gone.
I wonder if they could make it <.5" or <1.25cm thick with 40000mah battery for a portable laptop. They could probably more a nice gimmicky folding version with their bendable P-OLED but the price would be wrong. Heck somebody should make a good universal one and maybe that will force OEMs to take notice.
Or any rumors between Android and Chrome OS on the horizon again?
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I got mine from Samsung for 75. DeX pad does work with the note 9. However, the hdmi cord that came with it didnt feel right. Sometimes it wouldn't connect to my monitor. I used another hdmi cord and it worked fine. I barely used the DeX, probably used it 1-2 times since the time I received the product.
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Do you have to remove your case for it to connect with the USB C on the pad?
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Do you have to remove your case for it to connect with the USB C on the pad?
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Yes, however, it only works with the extended usbc adapter that I bought on Amazon. So it extends from my phone/case and fits into the dexpad just fine. Here's a pic of it with the adapter attached to the dexpad. I used the Samsung rugged case btw.

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