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Interesting - car kits & cradles - with photos!

Anyone bought from these guys?
http://4u-kidi.com/product.php?form=PDA AND SMARTPHONE&mode=10&name=GOOGLE
The Google Nexus One PDA CAR KIT is an absolute bargain

sd00 said:
Anyone bought from these guys?
http://4u-kidi.com/product.php?form=PDA AND SMARTPHONE&mode=10&name=GOOGLE
The Google Nexus One PDA CAR KIT is an absolute bargain
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sweet find. thank you

RussianSolja said:
sweet find. thank you
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No probs, your welcome. Now all we need is for someone to buy one & feed back (sorry, I spent all my money on my Nexus one, i am broke (damn you Google))
Steve.

Oh my.
Google Nexus One PDA Bicycle Phone Holder.
Scary.

sd00 said:
No probs, your welcome. Now all we need is for someone to buy one & feed back (sorry, I spent all my money on my Nexus one, i am broke (damn you Google))
Steve.
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ill buy a set just for the hell of it.
UPDATE: Why is where no price for the first two car kits?

mjwatmough said:
Oh my.
Google Nexus One PDA Bicycle Phone Holder.
Scary.
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eeekkk. that's asking for a road kill LMFAO!

I used my Hero on the bike.
Great when going for long cycle rides to track the distance/elevation...etc.
Never even worried me as the holders are very good.
Trying to buy a carkit now, well at $0 I thought "why not!" .....
Just trying to pay but Paypal is in Japanese or Chinese.

It would be fun on a bike but I think I'd be scared. Maybe in a few months I'll be less precious about it.
Change Paypal language to English in top right.
Just bought the Cradle with 2nd Battery Charger + Stylus + Anti-Static and UV Treatment.
Stylus? And how's the anti static and UV thing work?
Will try post pics and write a review when it turns up.

RussianSolja said:
eeekkk. that's asking for a road kill LMFAO!
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I think it would be a hell of alot better than trying to determine whether or not I just ran over a bump or my phone just vibrated... Id consider it, Seriously!

mjwatmough said:
It would be fun on a bike but I think I'd be scared. Maybe in a few months I'll be less precious about it.
Change Paypal language to English in top right.
Just bought the Cradle with 2nd Battery Charger + Stylus + Anti-Static and UV Treatment.
Stylus? And how's the anti static and UV thing work?
Will try post pics and write a review when it turns up.
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Cool, hope u get them soon. looking forward to your feedback!

mjwatmough said:
It would be fun on a bike but I think I'd be scared. Maybe in a few months I'll be less precious about it.
Change Paypal language to English in top right.
Just bought the Cradle with 2nd Battery Charger + Stylus + Anti-Static and UV Treatment.
Stylus? And how's the anti static and UV thing work?
Will try post pics and write a review when it turns up.
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ahhh ok i got it to work. i want the car dock but there's no price. also as far as a Stylus goes.... where did you go for that?
UPDATE: Ahh i see it. what makes you so sure the Stylus they are sending you will be a Capacitive Stylus?

RussianSolja said:
where did you for for that?
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Do you mean 'where did I find that?' On this page

Its all in Chinese when you try and check out... Not sure how trustworthy this site is...Anyone bought anything?

RussianSolja said:
what makes you so sure the Stylus they are sending you will be a Capacitive Stylus? [/B]
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Not really expecting it to be, dunno. We'll find out I guess.
Slimgym: It does take you to the Hong Kong landing page of Paypal, but it definitely is Paypal so meh.. should be reet.

There is an option to change it to English up top. I am an idiot.

mjwatmough said:
Not really expecting it to be, dunno. We'll find out I guess.
Slimgym: It does take you to the Hong Kong landing page of Paypal, but it definitely is Paypal so meh.. should be reet.
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the stylus wont work if it aint a Capacitive Stylus

RussianSolja said:
the stylus wont work if it aint a Capacitive Stylus
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Nope, but I'm not that bothered about a stylus. Should be interesting to see how sturdy it is. Don't like the look of how close the track ball is to the base, for $26 it's worth finding out though.
I know this has probably been answered elsewhere, but the dock connections on the bottom of the Nexus, are we to assume they do charging and data connection without having to have a plug go into the micro USB port?

mjwatmough said:
Nope, but I'm not that bothered about a stylus. Should be interesting to see how sturdy it is. Don't like the look of how close the track ball is to the base, for $26 it's worth finding out though.
I know this has probably been answered elsewhere, but the dock connections on the bottom of the Nexus, are we to assume they do charging and data connection without having to have a plug go into the micro USB port?
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yeah you do got a point. i mean for $26 bucks you cant really go wrong. ill stay tuned to this thread to see your review of the product. what was the total cost with shipping? and where did it get shipped to? what state that is?

mjwatmough said:
Nope, but I'm not that bothered about a stylus. Should be interesting to see how sturdy it is. Don't like the look of how close the track ball is to the base, for $26 it's worth finding out though.
I know this has probably been answered elsewhere, but the dock connections on the bottom of the Nexus, are we to assume they do charging and data connection without having to have a plug go into the micro USB port?
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yeah. im guessing your guess is as good as mine. but for some strange i believe that the dock that you ordered will be charging using a USB connection. but like i said ill keep my eye on this thread to see how you make out.

It appears they do that unfathomable thing of shipping free worldwide like some Chinese companies seem to be able to do. Mine's being shipped to the UK.

8.9 keyboard case

has anyone found this states-side?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-BKC...ters&ie=UTF8&qid=1318377070&sr=1-1&tag=vig-21

petesavva said:
has anyone found this states-side?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-BKC...ters&ie=UTF8&qid=1318377070&sr=1-1&tag=vig-21
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Not available in the states yet, though I read somewhere that a US QWERTY version is supposed to ship sometime early next year.

nkrick said:
Not available in the states yet, though I read somewhere that a US QWERTY version is supposed to ship sometime early next year.
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oooh, cant wait for this I saw the review on youtube.

Ebay have them both Samsung and the Cheaper version

lufc said:
Ebay have them both Samsung and the Cheaper version
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have you tried it? is it the same design? link?

0okami said:
have you tried it? is it the same design? link?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leather-Case-Cover-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-P7300-P7310-8-9-/130623916179?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D150737865439%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5750662337437103895
anybody have any experience with any of the ebay type keyboard cases?

I ordered the US version of the official Samsung keyboard case, it should be here this week.
I'll post some pics when I get it.

Just got it in, pretty impressive little guy so far.
Need to get some time in actually using it before I can say to much more about it.
Ill post some pictures of it if there is interest.

modestone said:
Just got it in, pretty impressive little guy so far.
Need to get some time in actually using it before I can say to much more about it.
Ill post some pictures of it if there is interest.
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Where did you order it from?
Thanks.

bigpile said:
Where did you order it from?
Thanks.
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+1
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I got it on Amazon belive it or not, it was a third party seller, and they only had one listed in stock,so I snatched it up, was the regular retail price of $150.
Here is the link, but its out of stock now.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006QZQEB2/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details

modestone said:
I got it on Amazon belive it or not, it was a third party seller, and they only had one listed in stock,so I snatched it up, was the regular retail price of $150.
Here is the link, but its out of stock now.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006QZQEB2/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
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For anyone who does not mind full retail price ($149), you can purchase it direct from Samsung: http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/BKC-1C9USBGSTA
I am holding out for it to show up at more vendors. I suspect it will cost between $99 and $129 very quickly.

About the Samsung Keyboard (gorgeous, btw). Can you type on it and touch/pinch on the screen while it's upright? I mean, would it easily fall back? The rear support looks slippery/flimsy.

RipplingHurst said:
About the Samsung Keyboard (gorgeous, btw). Can you type on it and touch/pinch on the screen while it's upright? I mean, would it easily fall back? The rear support looks slippery/flimsy.
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That's my only real concern also. The keyboard and case itself looks MUCH nicer than anything else on the market. I don't like cases that cover the sides of the screen (which the Samsung doesn't), and the keyboard looks larger and slimmer than any of the competitor's offerings.

Exactly and the YouTube video is crap, the thing lays flat nearly all the time...not helpful.
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I have found it to actually be really quite sturdy, even on very slippery desk surfaces.
The stand itself is a quite ridged, yet has some flexability in that it wont snap under pressure.
The part of it that makes contatact with the desk or whatever is coated in a very grippy rubberized material that grips anything really sturdily.
It does not slipthats for sure.
So yea you can absolutely pinch and zoom while in laptop style angles on a desk, or leather couch.
The whole case is really thin and nicely designed, I also have the Vipertek slim leather case, and this is only very slightly thicker.
It does add quite a bit of weight to it, but its not to bad, and feels very solid.
The keyboard works pretty well, there is some quirks that I assume are related to androids implimentation of BT keyoards and hope to see addresed in ICS, but all in all I find it works pretty well.
When I bought it I was only really planning on using it when I knew I would need it for some reason, and still primarily have my tab in the Vipertek most of the time, but since I put my tab in, it has stayed in, and I don't think I will go back to my old case.

Can you flip the keyboard behind the screen and just use the screen say on your lap?

dmunjal said:
Can you flip the keyboard behind the screen and just use the screen say on your lap?
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Nope, unfortunatly you cannot.
It almost goes all the way around but not quite.
That is probably one of the main drawbacks, but I have found it to be less of an issue then I thought it would be.

Thanks for the response. I use it in portrait mode a lot and don't always need the keyboard. I would definitely get this if it wasn't so expensive!

modestone said:
Nope, unfortunatly you cannot.
It almost goes all the way around but not quite.
That is probably one of the main drawbacks, but I have found it to be less of an issue then I thought it would be.
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Thanks for the information, that is probably a deal breaker for me...

Telephoto Lens

Has Anybody tried this on the Z?
It looks promising, but I have a 5x clip on lens that doesn't work very well at all. For $25 it's probably worth a gamble but I wanted to try to ask here first.
http://www.amazon.com/Camera-Phone-Telescope-Telephoto-Xperia/dp/B00D3IKG5K

hi
in my wishlist too.there is no youtube reviews for that telescope lens.after you have it please make a review video.thanks(",)

Well I can see At least 2 weak point there see the picture and our phone have 150 grams :silly:
whole phone is hang on this little piece cammon it gonna break easly and phone will be kissing a pavement

marcoplo said:
Well I can see At least 2 weak point there see the picture and our phone have 150 grams :silly:
whole phone is hang on this little piece cammon it gonna break easly and phone will be kissing a pavement
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What do you mean? What does the weight of the phone have to do with anything?
The lens is mounted to the case that comes with it as far as I can see, if you're worried about the weight of the phone being a bit too much for the whole construction... I'd say the phone should be able to care a lot more then it's own weight.

Dsteppa said:
What do you mean? What does the weight of the phone have to do with anything?
The lens is mounted to the case that comes with it as far as I can see, if you're worried about the weight of the phone being a bit too much for the whole construction... I'd say the phone should be able to care a lot more then it's own weight.
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well I am a sceptical and that is build-in into my nature, BTW I wish, what you say, is true :fingers-crossed:

marcoplo said:
well I am a sceptical and that is build-in into my nature, BTW I wish, what you say, is true :fingers-crossed:
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I'm waiting for my Snapzoom to arrive in October or something.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1409008983/snapzoom-the-universal-smartphone-scope-adapter

Dsteppa said:
I'm waiting for my Snapzoom to arrive in October or something.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1409008983/snapzoom-the-universal-smartphone-scope-adapter
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Ok but that is completely different story and price rage,and binoculars would be much stronger,
if i buy one, i will probably get my self one this as well or similar spec USSR old good binocular in the black market
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sakura-da...ZOOM-HIGH-RESOLUTION-JUMBO-GIFT-/200925256603
"then i am going to take a picture of selena in bikini"

Will there be a Note Edge "Led" Flip cover??

You know there is an official LED Cover for Note 4 ( $99 on ebay)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbcfMMSEsCU
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Genuine...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item3a9d6711bd
so do you guys think Sammy will release one for our $900 Edges too?

onours said:
You know there is an official LED Cover for Note 4 ( $99 on ebay)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbcfMMSEsCU
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Genuine...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item3a9d6711bd
so do you guys think Sammy will release one for our $900 Edges too?
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Probably not tbh. We don't need it after all we have the edge which is waaaaaayy better than that. It displays all the info we need too.

Spyderlotus said:
Probably not tbh. We don't need it after all we have the edge which is waaaaaayy better than that. It displays all the info we need too.
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they ain't the same thing. led cover is always on as long as there are unattended notifications yet the edge screen is on only when the notification is triggered.
Plus, the edge screen is only readable from a limited angle and distance due to its size and position located on the device yet the led cover is more practical as long as it is faced up due to the icon and text size used on it for notifications.
anyways I would like to see such accessories for the most expensive samsung mobile phone ever released.

onours said:
they ain't the same thing. led cover is always on as long as there are unattended notifications yet the edge screen is on only when the notification is triggered.
Plus, the edge screen is only readable from a limited angle and distance due to its size and position located on the device yet the led cover is more practical as long as it is faced up due to the icon and text size used on it for notifications.
anyways I would like to see such accessories for the most expensive samsung mobile phone ever released.
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I totally know they aren't the same thing, but unless you even have the case at the right angle you wont be able to tell either... I feel like it would be redundant to have this, along with the edge, and the led notifications themselves. To much of nothing going on. Hey to each his own I guess. I dont see them making it for our phone, but who knows. Maybe someone else has the information to help you.

that is neat !
i need one to impress the chicks ! hahahaha
but it' not worth 99$ on ebay.

onours said:
anyways I would like to see such accessories for the most expensive samsung mobile phone ever released.
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What does the cost of this phone have to do with accessories?

pieces of cake said:
What does the cost of this phone have to do with accessories?
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Considering the Edge is now the flagship of samsung considering the hw and the price any (subjectively) cool and compatible accessories should (preferably initially) released to the Edge, imo.
As for the "redundant notifications" statements; well then those who think in such way should never buy a smart watch neither coz their purpose is mainly replicating notifications to wrist.
I use the edge paired with a moto 360 and sony sbh52 and enjoy seeing the notifications everywhere.

onours said:
Considering the Edge is now the flagship of samsung considering the hw and the price any (subjectively) cool and compatible accessories should (preferably initially) released to the Edge, imo.
As for the "redundant notifications" statements; well then those who think in such way should never buy a smart watch neither coz their purpose is mainly replicating notifications to wrist.
I use the edge paired with a moto 360 and sony sbh52 and enjoy seeing the notifications everywhere.
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I actually don't think the smart watch is redundant. You dont have to pull your phone out of your pocket everytime to see the time. They serve there purpose greatly and it is it's own separate entity that you actually dont have to have the phone for. Thats why I like it. I would like a smart watch actually but cant seem to cough up 300 for one. What does annoy me from time to time is all the notifications. I get the same ones on my tablet as my phone and they are both going off. Cant stand it. The led case to me is like wearing 2 smart watches with both of them doing the exact same thing side by side. One just may be displaying it using a different method. Like I said though to each his own. If you want an led cover then get one. If they ever make it.... Judging by the lack of support or accessories for this phone that is the only reason I say probably not.

onours said:
Considering the Edge is now the flagship of samsung considering the hw and the price any (subjectively) cool and compatible accessories should (preferably initially) released to the Edge, imo.
As for the "redundant notifications" statements; well then those who think in such way should never buy a smart watch neither coz their purpose is mainly replicating notifications to wrist.
I use the edge paired with a moto 360 and sony sbh52 and enjoy seeing the notifications everywhere.
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Using double-negatives isn't helping your already-weak arguments for something that's incredibly low in demand. You're one of a very few people who want an LED cover, which is why it will likely never be produced. Your thinking is upside down if you believe the price of a device should dictate the extent of accessories available.

Well back on topic.....i really want this case for the edge
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teknomanelvis said:
Well back on topic.....i really want this case for the edge
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I agree stay on topic!! I often ask myself, Why do I need a 7" tab and a 5.6" phone? But heck, to each his own, needed or not. If there is a demand, then someone will make one. So keep asking, go to the manufactures website and ask there too. Get friends to ask also (Even if they don't have the phone) Who knows, they might send you a prototype free to test out and see what the reaction is.

I sent samsung an email about this, hopefully they getback to me
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Check this dot view flip case from eBay. Pretty cool!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Slim-Dot-View-Flip-Smart-Case-Cover-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-Edge-N9150-OK-/221658364263?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&var=520514093831&hash=item339bde3967

leprophotography said:
Check this dot view flip case from eBay. Pretty cool!
[URL="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Slim-Dot-View-Flip-Smart-Case-Cover-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-Edge-N9150-OK
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thanks! I going to order one to play with. it's only a few dollars !

For the price..not bad. Is the back leather or fake leather or whatever? Im probably gonna pick one up
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leprophotography said:
Check this dot view flip case from eBay. Pretty cool!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Slim-...Domain_2&var=520514093831&hash=item339bde3967
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There is no way that will work with our phones the way it's showing... Not have out some sort of custom ROM/software. Save your money, even if it's only a few bucks.

I dont see any chips in the pictures on the inside of case. I kno the s-view cases are auppose to have a chip to activate the s-view, i assume its the same with these so check it out before you buy. I got a note 3 sview last year and it was same advertisement saying it would turn on sview but it didn't have the chip so i got the case free for false advertisement.
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Just had a thought? Beside covering the edge screen, shouldn't Note 4 cases or backs fit the Edge?
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theusername said:
There is no way that will work with our phones the way it's showing... Not have out some sort of custom ROM/software. Save your money, even if it's only a few bucks.
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Whether it works or not, but why not contact the seller for further info. instead of jumped into conclusion.

You can see from the pictures that the front of the case is just a bunch of holes. Some images imply that there is some sort of LED display, but you can see the rear facing camera hole through the holes in the front of the case.

Honestly, even if they make a LED flip case for our phones I'm not sure I'd get one, unless the magnet is stronger than the one for the current flip case. I've watched too many reviews on it and the flap just falls open too easy. I want something that'll stay shut when the phone is held upside-down. Furthermore, I'd like one that could hold 3 cards in it without it affecting how far the flap closes. Just my magical Christmasland wish though, probably won't happen.

Essential Phone 2

Yesterday I saw this video:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh-MeCqeeg8
don't know if this is real but would be nice if so. I like it :good:

enrunn said:
don't know if this is real but would be nice if so. I like it :good:
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Nice, but looking at the renders, I have my doubts... Specifically, the visibly curved back doesn't look quite right to me, given the position of the accessory power pads. But anyway, I'd be happy to see PH-2.

It's not real. Just someone doing renders on what they want a PH-2 to look like.

snoopygum said:
It's not real. Just someone doing renders on what they want a PH-2 to look like.
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Of course it's not real, no question about it... But there may be different sources for the info that gives people ideas for such renders. Some leaks may be credible, others not. The thing is that we don't know; it's all just speculations at this point.

That phone has essential branding all over it while the original ph1 doesn't....

3.5mm jack! LOL
I can't see price being anywhere near that, it'll be min $600, I'd think.
but I would like some minimilist branding