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[LIST] Desk, Car, And Other Docks & Stands

Mounts - Docks - Stands - And Other Gadgets
I thought since so many of us have found pretty creative ways of using our tablets, it may be nice to discuss and compile a list of mounts out there that work and don't work. I myself get a bit too obsessed with mounting my gadgets. I really have no reason to need my tablet while driving, but that doesn't mean I don't want it there. I do however need it at work to be open and ready. Alot of available contraptions are a "One Size Fits Many" so you may know of something that works for someone’s iPad or Galaxy Tab that may work here. You don't have to have owned it, if you found something post it up, someone else may buy it and give it a whirl or have had it in the past.
Car Mounts
• Cup Holder Tablet + Phone Mount $50
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This one has decent reviews. The only complaint I see is that it doesn't hold the tablet perfectly still, but keep in mind your mounting a 10" tablet in a car, and in this case via the cup holder. It's not a RAM mount, but it's also a fraction of the price and doesn't require extensive installation. This one is a likely candidate to be ordered and tested out. I like that it gives a spot to place your phone or other stuff such as change or chargers. Speaking of which, it looks like you would have no issue plugging the charging cable in if you were using an inverter or found a car charger that worked.
• Arkon Seat / Floor Mount for Most Tablets $40
This one seems very low profile, very non-intrusive. It includes an 18" flexible arm and a mount that claims to hold 7"-12" tablets. It is important to note that Amazon has something like this listed (see below) that turned out to be total garbage. Hoping this isn't just a rebranded product since it is twice the price.
*Update* Found it on Amazon and it has 4/5 stars with 27 reviews. Pretty good. Havnt read through reviews yet though. Oh and it's cheaper!
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• Arkon Windshield Mount $26.30 These mounts on extension arms tend to experience alot of bounce while driving, however I have experienced great results by using one of the dashboard beanbag GPS/Phone holders to rest the tablet on which results in a wonderfully stable position.
•RAM Mount Large Tablet Mount If you have your wallet ready and you just want a solid dependable mount without trying a bunch of different products, then RAM Mount is for you. Their X Grip is getting pretty good reviews for holding all sorts of devices and they offer numerous mounting solutions. Expect to pay $100+ for the full setup.
• Pro-Clip $50 + Vehicle Mount
I'm a big fan of ProClip mounts, howver I think they are over priced on some models. I have written How To articles on making your own ProClip type mounts elsewhere on XDA if anyone is interested. But they are very solid mounts and well worth it if you can justify the cash. You buy two halves. One for your phone, one for your vehicle. The positive side is if you get a new phone, youy buy just half the mount costing you roughly $30-$50 or if you get a new vehicle or want to mount it in a new location you buy that piece. I have found that it's quite easy to retrofit the phone half to a generic or home made car half. They offer a variety of mounting options. The only one they have is for the TF100 but it may work as there seems to be a little bit of a gap in the back.
• Goosneck Seat bolt mount on Amazon $20-$25 This one I originally bought and it was garbage. It wobbled very badly and not at the bolt point, but th play in the mount. Add to that the actual tablet mount was too small and would fit my Nook Color at best, and my TF700 wasnt even close to fitting. Stay Away!
Desk Stands
•Cyber Acoustics Universal Tablet Stand (IS-4000) $28.39 I like how this one lifts the tablet up a little leaving room to place your phone or other items below it while providing a nice large strurdy base.
• Rocketfish Tablet Stand $10 At only ten bucks, this is a steal. Rocketfish has a reputation of being pretty damn good at an affordable price. Not the best, but not expensive either. It has a hole in the base to allow charging cable.
•CaseCrown Wood Stand (Redwood) Simple but different tablet stand. Will not allow for horizontal charging (unless upside down, but it does stand out of the crowd by being a nice looking wood design with groves to adjust the angle. And hell it's only $10, that's cheap for anything other then plastic.
• Arkon Portable Fold-Up Stand $10 This stand comes recommended by fellow users who say its a great little fold up stand and it can be had on eBay for about half the Amazon price.
Desktop Docks
Note: As it stands right now, the TF-201 and TF700 Keyboard docks from Asus seem to be identical despite claims of incompatibility. A big thanks to CraftyHack for being suspicious enough to start tearing his toys apart.
• TF201 Keyboard Dock Amethyst Gray $125 These are all over the board in price right now. The plunged originally when Asus claimed they were incompatable, then shot back up when it was discovered to be the same damn thing with a different sticker. These KeyBoard docks are great value to those wanting more then a tablet but don't want a netbook. They pack an extra internal battery boosting runtime up substantially and offer SD card port and a few other features. Many report that they tend to be a little unstable when placed on your lap or other non flat hard surface.
•TF700 Keyboard Dock in Champagne $150 Reported to be the same as the TF201 dock, but matches the newly released Chambagne Infinity.
Other Contraptions
Empire Adjustable Flexible Arm Mount $40 This is something like I was looking for in order to "float" a tablet above my monitors at work. There are several of these of different designs on amazon. Will link a few and will try one out.
• Dockem: Wallmount for any device $15 This is a really cool idea, just two adhesive back brackets that you place on the wall to hold your device. Limited applications, but I think using to hold your tablet on the side of the bed side table to keep it safe and out of the way would be nice. Not for me, but could be useful for someone.
Hope This Helps

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Very helpul posted!

Haven't thought of it till I noticed this thread...
A mount for my truck would be nice.
Anyone know of a wifi camera that might connect to a tablet for rear view video?
Excellent post!

Thats OK said:
Haven't thought of it till I noticed this thread...
A mount for my truck would be nice.
Anyone know of a wifi camera that might connect to a tablet for rear view video?
Excellent post!
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LOL, now that's thinking outside the box. You could always do a netbook under the seat. Hell why stop there, set up your own in-car wireless network, either by way of tether or broadcast hotspot. If you tether to PC you could use IP cameras! Yea I know overcomplicated but that's kinda why we're all here right?
But back to reality, a mount in your vehicle could be useful. One of my main reasons for exploring this option is because I no longer own a dedicated GPS. I use my phone for all my nav needs and on occasion you lose data signal at the worse possible time. With NavFree you have offline maps that will get you headed to where you need to be. Plus there's the option of catching up on news, listening to music and things like that especially if you find yourself sitting and waiting alot.

Chief Geek said:
LOL, now that's thinking outside the box. You could always do a netbook under the seat. Hell why stop there, set up your own in-car wireless network, either by way of tether or broadcast hotspot. If you tether to PC you could use IP cameras! Yea I know overcomplicated but that's kinda why we're all here right?
But back to reality, a mount in your vehicle could be useful. One of my main reasons for exploring this option is because I no longer own a dedicated GPS. I use my phone for all my nav needs and on occasion you lose data signal at the worse possible time. With NavFree you have offline maps that will get you headed to where you need to be. Plus there's the option of catching up on news, listening to music and things like that especially if you find yourself sitting and waiting a lot.
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Heehee...
NavFree 'eh?
That's one we could use.
Wish RAM or Proclip made a fitted tablet mount for the vehicles.
I had one in the towtruck I was driving for the GPS and hand radios.
It snapped in right across where the radio was and I could tilt it toward me.
Popped it right outta there when I quit driving for AAA.
Looks like RAM makes a mount for tabs and laptops...not cheap however and the no-drill set-up takes a little vehicle dis-assembly.
I have the RAM iPhone mount for the truck, but the iPhone is a pain in rear to use or see while driving.
So I don't use it.

Thats OK said:
Heehee...
NavFree 'eh?
That's one we could use.
Wish RAM or Proclip made a fitted tablet mount for the vehicles.
I had one in the towtruck I was driving for the GPS and hand radios.
It snapped in right across where the radio was and I could tilt it toward me.
Popped it right outta there when I quit driving for AAA.
Looks like RAM makes a mount for tabs and laptops...not cheap however and the no-drill set-up takes a little vehicle dis-assembly.
I have the RAM iPhone mount for the truck, but the iPhone is a pain in rear to use or see while driving.
So I don't use it.
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If you own a heat gun and some very basic tools then just make your own. It's not as pretty, but it's damn near as functional as a ProClip. I did a write up How To on the note forum. I didn't update it with the final product because there was very little interest in making your own 100 car mount for $10. I still use it everyday and have yet to have any problems, even made a few for friends since then.

Ah-ha a DIYguy!
Them heater guns are very handy...
Yer right maybe I could whip sumpthin up!
Not like I'm real busy these days.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569099
Its nice cause if you mess up the holster you reheat and try again. Kydex is cheap and very forgiving, just dont cut it too small.

don't forget the Asus Audio and Connect Docks, which are still just vaporware mostly, but presumably en route.
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-audio-dock-hands-on-with-transformer-prime-06232637/
doody.

I thought this adjustable angle stand was a great deal for $4. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-new-P...1309123349443426966&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=4&

Chief Geek said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569099
Its nice cause if you mess up the holster you reheat and try again. Kydex is cheap and very forgiving, just don't cut it too small.
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Groovy and excellent how to!
If the Kydex material is springy yet stiff enough I'm thinking it may just work to span the radio\stereo panel.
I can just plug the tabs headphone into the stereo's interface port for tunes.
The rest is just handled from the touch screen hmmmmmm...

Thats OK said:
Groovy and excellent how to!
If the Kydex material is springy yet stiff enough I'm thinking it may just work to span the radio\stereo panel.
I can just plug the tabs headphone into the stereo's interface port for tunes.
The rest is just handled from the touch screen hmmmmmm...
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Yea thats sort of what I did. I listen to slacker radio every morning on my drive to work. I can review email and FB when I'm sitting at lights. It's great. Plan to do the same for my tablet. Keep in mind you have to get the right thickness of Kydex, which is available on ebay, its discussed in the thread. Kydex is what many "plastic" holsters are made of, its very resiliant stuff and tough as nails.

MrDoody said:
don't forget the Asus Audio and Connect Docks, which are still just vaporware mostly, but presumably en route.
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-audio-dock-hands-on-with-transformer-prime-06232637/
doody.
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I'll add them once they officially announce them and put a MSRP on it. I love the looks of them and will probably buy one, but they are dragging their feet. These were released for "hands on" then they went silent. I really would like one, but c'mon asus.

Syn010 said:
I thought this adjustable angle stand was a great deal for $4. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-new-P...1309123349443426966&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=4&
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Thats for an auction.

Chief Geek said:
Thats for an auction.
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With very little monitoring of ebay sales for the item you can get one for $4 free shipping easily at auction.
Or you can buy it outright for $7 with free shipping eg:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-Fo...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item3a76c9715f
I've seen it on amazon too for a few dollars more.
Either way its a great stand because you can adjust its angles, and it folds up nicely.

Syn010 said:
I thought this adjustable angle stand was a great deal for $4. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-new-P...1309123349443426966&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=4&
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This is a great stand, I got it on Amazon for $9.35 with free prime shipping. I never use it though because my tablets are usually in a case... great stand though. Lots of angle options and its built like a tank.

Syn010 said:
With very little monitoring of ebay sales for the item you can get one for $4 free shipping easily at auction.
Or you can buy it outright for $7 with free shipping eg:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Portable-Fo...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item3a76c9715f
I've seen it on amazon too for a few dollars more.
Either way its a great stand because you can adjust its angles, and it folds up nicely.
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AspenMan said:
This is a great stand, I got it on Amazon for $9.35 with free prime shipping. I never use it though because my tablets are usually in a case... great stand though. Lots of angle options and its built like a tank.
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I usually try to link Amazon as they tend to stay up for awhile where as, with some exceptions, most ebay items are gone in 7-10 days. I'll post the amazon link to it. Thanks for the suggestions guys.

Here's a great car mount by Akron, available on Amazon for $26.33. Bolts right to the seat bolt on the floor. REALLY easy to install. This is the 2nd mount shown in the OP.
To use it like I have it pictured below with the tablet in a case you have to open the clamps really wide and the springs sometimes get pulled of their anchors inside the mount. Simple fix is to take it apart (simple screws) and epoxy the ends of the springs to their plastic mounts. I also stretched out the springs a bit as to not be so tense. The whole fix took 5 minutes.
Other than the initial spring issue it's a very sturdy mount and unlike window mounts, it's not going anywhere. When I used it with my tablet without a case on the springs weren't an issue. The goose-neck does sway a bit while driving and isn't perfectly rigid. This is good because when you hit a big bump or for whatever reason the car is jostled it allows a bit of movement, much easier on the attachment point and tablet.

AspenMan said:
UPDATE: Just noticed you updated the OP with this mount.
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Been there the whole time, but glad to find someone who has had this one as I'm still flip flopping between what to get. I plan to gt the gum drop case when its released, do you think this mount will be big enough for something like that?

Chief Geek said:
Been there the whole time,
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Der... lol, my bad.
Chief Geek said:
but glad to find someone who has had this one as I'm still flip flopping between what to get. I plan to gt the gum drop case when its released, do you think this mount will be big enough for something like that?
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It should fit, but you'll have to fix the springs (or maybe that was just a fluke issue with my mount). It fit's my Xoom with it's Otterbox defender case on if that helps give you reference.

Samsung-Branded Car dock

I am very hopeful that there will be a first-party car dock. I am currently using one on my Epic 4G Touch (Galaxy SII) and it is the best Car dock I've ever used. The USB plug is a sliding mechanism which means no having to plug the wire in and true one-handed use. Here is a video review of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8XNr7A91j0
I did some searching and it doesn't appear that Samsung made a car dock for the S3 so what do you think the possibility is of them making one for the S4?
EDIT... So I did a little more searching and it seems the S3 actually fits into the dock for the Infuse 4G. See here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTWn5DykwSE
Given that the S3 and S4 are so similar in size, it seems possible that this might be a decent solution. We'll have to just wait and see.

I have the Infuse 4G car dock for my S3 and I'm really hoping that it will work with the S4, or Samsung releases a car dock made for the S4.

azian_advanced said:
I have the Infuse 4G car dock for my S3 and I'm really hoping that it will work with the S4, or Samsung releases a car dock made for the S4.
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If you are getting the S4, please post back here with your findings. I'd be very interested to know if it fits in that dock.

If Samsung can make a car dock for A TABLET, they can make one for the S4!
http://www.androidcentral.com/first-look-galaxy-note-8-car-dock

Infuse Car Dock owner since the Skyrocket, here's hoping it works for the THIRD phone in a row! dimensions are all but the same, the S4 is a little thinner but that's easy to resolve, my only question is in regard to those sharper corners.... but hey, the Skyrocket had those same straight(er) edges, let's make it happen!!!
It just has to work the same way as it has for the Skyrocket and SIII though for me to be 100% happy with it - the dock has to place the phone in car dock mode, which should occur, but anything could go wrong with this, it was a miracle IMO that the SIII worked in the dock after being designed for a phone prior to the SII, the Infuse!

KryptosXLayer2 said:
Infuse Car Dock owner since the Skyrocket, here's hoping it works for the THIRD phone in a row! dimensions are all but the same, the S4 is a little thinner but that's easy to resolve, my only question is in regard to those sharper corners.... but hey, the Skyrocket had those same straight(er) edges, let's make it happen!!!
It just has to work the same way as it has for the Skyrocket and SIII though for me to be 100% happy with it - the dock has to place the phone in car dock mode, which should occur, but anything could go wrong with this, it was a miracle IMO that the SIII worked in the dock after being designed for a phone prior to the SII, the Infuse!
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I used the Infuse car dock with my Skyrocket for a while and it worked very well. The problem was that I had to take it out of my phone case every time I put it into the dock. It worked with a couple of the real thin cases, but it was real tight, and I didn't use those cases. I have also tried a couple of other docking options but what I found that works best is a Garvin Nuvi 200 car dock. I use the Seidio Active case and it works perfectly. Of course, it doesn't charge, or put anything into car mode. It is basically just a holder but it works very well. I can charge with the car charger and the camera is always open. I am hoping Samsung will release a car dock for the S4 that will work with certain cases, but if not, I think the Nuvi 200 holder will still work.

I definitely saw a placeholder for an official multimedia dock and vehicle dock for the S4 somewhere

scott14719 said:
I used the Infuse car dock with my Skyrocket for a while and it worked very well. The problem was that I had to take it out of my phone case every time I put it into the dock. It worked with a couple of the real thin cases, but it was real tight, and I didn't use those cases. I have also tried a couple of other docking options but what I found that works best is a Garvin Nuvi 200 car dock. I use the Seidio Active case and it works perfectly. Of course, it doesn't charge, or put anything into car mode. It is basically just a holder but it works very well. I can charge with the car charger and the camera is always open. I am hoping Samsung will release a car dock for the S4 that will work with certain cases, but if not, I think the Nuvi 200 holder will still work.
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Well..... this might be the wrong thread for you then, I highly doubt Samsung will make a dock that will allow for a case, and considering I never use cases to begin with, this is perfect for me, so it isn't really much of a problem in so much as it isn't for you
Also, the Garmin Nuvi "car dock" you speak of isn't a car dock at all if it doesn't charge or put the phone into car mode, it's just a $10 holder and that's that, nothing more

KryptosXLayer2 said:
Well..... this might be the wrong thread for you then, I highly doubt Samsung will make a dock that will allow for a case, and considering I never use cases to begin with, this is perfect for me, so it isn't really much of a problem in so much as it isn't for you
Also, the Garmin Nuvi "car dock" you speak of isn't a car dock at all if it doesn't charge or put the phone into car mode, it's just a $10 holder and that's that, nothing more
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I'm not sure why you had to need to make a negative reply that added nothing additional to the thread. I quoted you so other readers might see the positive parts about using the Infuse dock (as both you and I stated) and the potential negatives of using it. I related my experience with the Infuse dock just as the OP and yourself did. I then added the fact that the Infuse dock doesn't work well with phone cases. Its great that you chose to not use a phone case, but many people do and they should probably know that it doesn't work well with most cases before they run out to get one. I clearly stated the fact that the Garmin mount didn't work as a true car phone dock (there was no need for you to mention it again). And, the Infuse dock is NOT a car dock either. It is a desk mount that people have used in their cars for Infuses, S2 Skyrockets, S3s, and possibly the S4. If I misinterpreted your post, I apologize, but I still fail to see the relevance of your reply.

scott14719 said:
I'm not sure why you had to need to make a negative reply that added nothing additional to the thread. I quoted you so other readers might see the positive parts about using the Infuse dock (as both you and I stated) and the potential negatives of using it. I related my experience with the Infuse dock just as the OP and yourself did. I then added the fact that the Infuse dock doesn't work well with phone cases. Its great that you chose to not use a phone case, but many people do and they should probably know that it doesn't work well with most cases before they run out to get one. I clearly stated the fact that the Garmin mount didn't work as a true car phone dock (there was no need for you to mention it again). And, the Infuse dock is NOT a car dock either. It is a desk mount that people have used in their cars for Infuses, S2 Skyrockets, S3s, and possibly the S4. If I misinterpreted your post, I apologize, but I still fail to see the relevance of your reply.
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Good lord, settle down! If people can't figure out by ALL the posts made for car docks that you can't use cases with official Samsung branded ones (just look back at the Skyrocket and SIII threads for people asking 2 and 3 times in there if a case fits while using the dock), then they need to search more! It's quite the common knowledge by now, so if we're having a hissy fit over who's post is more relevant by going into excruciating detail, then you should be looking more at your post....
Now, with that being said, I think you need to learn the difference between a CAR dock and a DESKTOP dock - pics will do the job for me in this case:
Infuse 4G CAR dock (from AP)
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No one was using the desktop docks in their cars, and furthermore, the car dock was NOT a desktop dock they used in their cars, it's a CAR dock, the suction cup is for the windshield or the dash, not designed for a desk though people used it for that because of how cheap it was.... just because something has an alternate use, if it's labeled for CARS or DESKS, that's what it was originally designed for
Now that you've brought me this far off topic, let's try to get back if you don't mind

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Given that the S3 and S4 are so similar in size, it seems possible that this might be a decent solution. We'll have to just wait and see.
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I have just tested it and it doesn't fit. It's actually way too big. The reason the s3 fit was due to rounded corners. The more square corners on the s4 make it far too big.
Bummer.

slipudatung said:
I have just tested it and it doesn't fit. It's actually way too big. The reason the s3 fit was due to rounded corners. The more square corners on the s4 make it far too big.
Bummer.
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NOOOOOoooooo........ Do you think it would work with modification on the corners of the dock? I've got a lot of experience working on custom parts for cars, or is it more than just squaring out the insides of those rubber corners in the dock?
Damnit I was really hoping it was going to be a drop-in, slam dunk like the SIII was right after the Skyrocket!

Samsung Galaxy Universal Vehicle Navigation Mount
This is what you guys want if you want the Samsung dock. I got it for the S3 and it will fit the S4. I won't be surprised it they announce it later for the S4 since it fits a phone up to 5.5" screens.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-K200BEGSTA

KryptosXLayer2 said:
NOOOOOoooooo........ Do you think it would work with modification on the corners of the dock? I've got a lot of experience working on custom parts for cars, or is it more than just squaring out the insides of those rubber corners in the dock?
Damnit I was really hoping it was going to be a drop-in, slam dunk like the SIII was right after the Skyrocket!
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Well, hard to say. It would definately need a lot of modification to allow the phone to rest in the dock (and line up the charger) but then you need to keep it in there!
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mpazevedo said:
This is what you guys want if you want the Samsung dock. I got it for the S3 and it will fit the S4. I won't be surprised it they announce it later for the S4 since it fits a phone up to 5.5" screens.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-K200BEGSTA
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I guess it depends on your primary intention for the dock.
Mine was to have line out and charging without having to fiddle with cables. Holding the phone is an added bonus! Haha
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Well, hard to say. It would definately need a lot of modification to allow the phone to rest in the dock (and line up the charger) but then you need to keep it in there!
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slipudatung said:
I guess it depends on your primary intention for the dock.
Mine was to have line out and charging without having to fiddle with cables. Holding the phone is an added bonus! Haha
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MAN, how does this phone with the same dimensions get THAT far off??? I know what you were saying about the corners, but if I didn't know better, it looks almost like you were trying to put a Note I in that car dock!
Agreed, I don't want Universal ANYTHING, even from Samsung directly.... I can put my SIII in this dock one-handed, flip up the base, and my phone goes immediately into Google Music thanks to Tasker, ready to play through the speakers with the attached AUX input cable to the dock.... I'm always taking short drives around town, I'm definitely not going to be connecting two cables every time I get in the car after fitting it into a universal dock with two hands!

KryptosXLayer2 said:
MAN, how does this phone with the same dimensions get THAT far off??? I know what you were saying about the corners, but if I didn't know better, it looks almost like you were trying to put a Note I in that car dock!
Agreed, I don't want Universal ANYTHING, even from Samsung directly.... I can put my SIII in this dock one-handed, flip up the base, and my phone goes immediately into Google Music thanks to Tasker, ready to play through the speakers with the attached AUX input cable to the dock.... I'm always taking short drives around town, I'm definitely not going to be connecting two cables every time I get in the car after fitting it into a universal dock with two hands!
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I've exactly the same opinion !
If I can't found a good CarDock, I keep my Galaxy S2 !

nico3838 said:
I've exactly the same opinion !
If I can't found a good CarDock, I keep my Galaxy S2 !
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Oh now I don't know if I'll go that far.... I HAVE to have a car dock in my car with the bigger stereo, the other car I have is more for racing and show (though it has a big stereo in it), I only listen to Google Music in the car, but I'll be damned if I'm keeping my SIII over getting this new S4 soon! haha

NoooOo00oo, I NEED a car dock. I had one for the Atrix 4G and the Atrix HD, and can't own a phone without a car dock.
I'm in my car VERY often, and stream music via bluetooth, along with navigation and charging. UghHhHHhhH.

How about Kidigi's car mount cradle or iBOLT xProdock? Both of them are active car holders.

Glowdeck - Wireless charger, alarm clock, and bluetooth streaming device.

Hey guys, i have just come across this on kickstarter.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/glowdeck/glowdeck-wireless-power-light-and-sound
It looks interesting and i think it may be the first of its kind? Anyone aware of any other viable alternatives? I love that it has multiple charging coils so you can just chuck your phone down on it.
This will beat my current setup which is an energizer qi charger and an old logitech alarm clock with a bluetooth ipod dongle (this works well btw, just not pretty)
What do you guys think? Any other things like this available or going to be soon?

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Hey guys, i have just come across this on kickstarter.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/glowdeck/glowdeck-wireless-power-light-and-sound
It looks interesting and i think it may be the first of its kind? Anyone aware of any other viable alternatives? I love that it has multiple charging coils so you can just chuck your phone down on it.
This will beat my current setup which is an energizer qi charger and an old logitech alarm clock with a bluetooth ipod dongle (this works well btw, just not pretty)
What do you guys think? Any other things like this available or going to be soon?
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Looks nice! For a $100 for the mini version is kinda steep for a charger. $275 for the one with bt speakers and display...is ok, but still kinda steep for a nightstand piece. EDIT: I kept looking at it and I opted for the single display with speakers lol. I may change my mind down the road, but I like the look of it. It's a step up from the multiple charger stands like the Tylt VU but that one has no display and runs retail for $70usd plus any shipping.

glowdeck - Wireless Power, Light, and Sound
kpjimmy said:
Looks nice! For a $100 for the mini version is kinda steep for a charger. $275 for the one with bt speakers and display...is ok, but still kinda steep for a nightstand piece. EDIT: I kept looking at it and I opted for the single display with speakers lol. I may change my mind down the road, but I like the look of it. It's a step up from the multiple charger stands like the Tylt VU but that one has no display and runs retail for $70usd plus any shipping.
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I see you guys are discussing Glowdeck - which is great; I'm very glad to hear that it is of interest to you - so I thought I'd chime in and try to explain some of the price-related comments you raised. A backer just asked how much I expect the Multiple Device Edition to retail for after the Kickstarter campaign, and here's a paraphrase of the response I sent him:
Because there are still some cost details to be hammered out (with components suppliers/manufacturers), it's difficult to say exactly what the retail price point for Glowdeck will be (assuming the campaign succeeds), but I set the reward levels on Kickstarter about $50.00 below what I expect the Multiple Device Edition to retail for (i.e. $375.00). I thought this would be a way to reward the first folks who support the product.
To be sure, it's not an inexpensive product, but in addition to going against the grain (at least in the tech world) with an elegant wood finish, I was determined to use only premium quality components. Instead of Glowdeck being a product that does a bunch of things just okay, I set out to build a high-end device that would perform excellently across the board.
The question now is whether the market is willing to pay a little bit more for a product that doesn't skimp on quality - both aesthetically and functionally. But with your pledge, I'm encouraged that the answer might be yes...
Feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments, and please continue to spread the word!

glowdeck said:
I see you guys are discussing Glowdeck - which is great; I'm very glad to hear that it is of interest to you - so I thought I'd chime in and try to explain some of the price-related comments you raised. A backer just asked how much I expect the Multiple Device Edition to retail for after the Kickstarter campaign, and here's a paraphrase of the response I sent him:
Because there are still some cost details to be hammered out (with components suppliers/manufacturers), it's difficult to say exactly what the retail price point for Glowdeck will be (assuming the campaign succeeds), but I set the reward levels on Kickstarter about $50.00 below what I expect the Multiple Device Edition to retail for (i.e. $375.00). I thought this would be a way to reward the first folks who support the product.
To be sure, it's not an inexpensive product, but in addition to going against the grain (at least in the tech world) with an elegant wood finish, I was determined to use only premium quality components. Instead of Glowdeck being a product that does a bunch of things just okay, I set out to build a high-end device that would perform excellently across the board.
The question now is whether the market is willing to pay a little bit more for a product that doesn't skimp on quality - both aesthetically and functionally. But with your pledge, I'm encouraged that the answer might be yes...
Feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments, and please continue to spread the word!
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Does the Glowdeck top up the phone overnight? Ive read a few posts about some qi chargers charging the phone to 100% then turning off completely, so if you charge it over night it will be at about 90-95% in the morning instead of 100%..

glowdeck said:
I see you guys are discussing Glowdeck - which is great; I'm very glad to hear that it is of interest to you - so I thought I'd chime in and try to explain some of the price-related comments you raised. A backer just asked how much I expect the Multiple Device Edition to retail for after the Kickstarter campaign, and here's a paraphrase of the response I sent him:
Because there are still some cost details to be hammered out (with components suppliers/manufacturers), it's difficult to say exactly what the retail price point for Glowdeck will be (assuming the campaign succeeds), but I set the reward levels on Kickstarter about $50.00 below what I expect the Multiple Device Edition to retail for (i.e. $375.00). I thought this would be a way to reward the first folks who support the product.
To be sure, it's not an inexpensive product, but in addition to going against the grain (at least in the tech world) with an elegant wood finish, I was determined to use only premium quality components. Instead of Glowdeck being a product that does a bunch of things just okay, I set out to build a high-end device that would perform excellently across the board.
The question now is whether the market is willing to pay a little bit more for a product that doesn't skimp on quality - both aesthetically and functionally. But with your pledge, I'm encouraged that the answer might be yes...
Feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments, and please continue to spread the word!
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I would absolutely be interested in something like this, but the Qi wireless standard, while the dominant standard now, may not be in the near future. I'm sure you've done your research to know that a bunch of big names back another standard (and I won't get into it here). As such, investing $200+ on a device that may not work with my future devices is a hard pill to swallow. I'm not the kind of person that would buy a wireless charging case as an accessory so if my next phone doesn't support Qi, my Glowdeck would lose much of it's functionality.
In addition, and again with my view of never buying a wireless charging case, just not enough phones support Qi natively (integrated). If wireless charging was mainstream (and ignoring the standards war), I would really be interested in something like this. I currently use a wireless charger for my Nexus 4 and it's awesome, but will my next phone have it? My next phone may be the Moto X and it's already stated that it won't come with wireless charging. If my phone is the Nexus 5, again, we will not know if it comes with wireless charging. I almost feel that if I buy a Glowdeck, I would be restricting myself to wireless charging phones only to ensure I won't be stuck with having a $200 alarm clock.
Overall, wireless charging having an uncertain future through it's adoption and competing standards hurts this product in my eyes. Tack on the premium price and I can't see myself buying something like this right now. However, the idea is great -- many times I wish I had 2 wireless chargers so I could put one on my nightstand. Glowdeck does this and so much more.
Just my feedback that I'm sure people will disagree with. Goodluck on your campaign!

Really nice charger/speaker/clock! Would love to have one but yes, the price of $275 (not considering FX) is a bit too steep for me since it is just going to be a "want".. But you have a nice product there! Good luck with your kickstarter project!

Enhanced said:
I would absolutely be interested in something like this, but the Qi wireless standard, while the dominant standard now, may not be in the near future. I'm sure you've done your research to know that a bunch of big names back another standard (and I won't get into it here). As such, investing $200+ on a device that may not work with my future devices is a hard pill to swallow. I'm not the kind of person that would buy a wireless charging case as an accessory so if my next phone doesn't support Qi, my Glowdeck would lose much of it's functionality.
In addition, and again with my view of never buying a wireless charging case, just not enough phones support Qi natively (integrated). If wireless charging was mainstream (and ignoring the standards war), I would really be interested in something like this. I currently use a wireless charger for my Nexus 4 and it's awesome, but will my next phone have it? My next phone may be the Moto X and it's already stated that it won't come with wireless charging. If my phone is the Nexus 5, again, we will not know if it comes with wireless charging. I almost feel that if I buy a Glowdeck, I would be restricting myself to wireless charging phones only to ensure I won't be stuck with having a $200 alarm clock.
Overall, wireless charging having an uncertain future through it's adoption and competing standards hurts this product in my eyes. Tack on the premium price and I can't see myself buying something like this right now. However, the idea is great -- many times I wish I had 2 wireless chargers so I could put one on my nightstand. Glowdeck does this and so much more.
Just my feedback that I'm sure people will disagree with. Goodluck on your campaign!
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Thanks for the feedback - it is all well taken. Deciding on a wireless standard was difficult, but there was a rationale behind the decision to go with the Qi standard (at least for the time being), and I think I will address this point in an update to the Kickstarter campaign in the next few days.
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tanwg said:
Really nice charger/speaker/clock! Would love to have one but yes, the price of $275 (not considering FX) is a bit too steep for me since it is just going to be a "want".. But you have a nice product there! Good luck with your kickstarter project!
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Thanks for the kind words. And I know where you're coming from with regard to the price. Out of curiosity, would a modified version of Glowdeck with no display (nor WiFi connectivity) appeal to you as well? If so, what price would seem reasonable for such a product?

glowdeck said:
Thanks for the kind words. And I know where you're coming from with regard to the price. Out of curiosity, would a modified version of Glowdeck with no display (nor WiFi connectivity) appeal to you as well? If so, what price would seem reasonable for such a product?
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I like the display because that will make it function as a bedside clock too, but WiFi to receive feeds does not appeal to me . As for price, I would not comment since I don't know the cost involved in such a project.

IMO Lose the display, things like daydream make up for it. The screen is too small anyway (OR/AND) Lose the wifi, apps should make it possible to pull all info from the phone. Make something like a slope or stand with the nfc inside so the phone can stay upright(Also lowers the number of coils u need).

It has all of the functionality I've ever wanted in speakers before except the design is so terrible. I don't know why anyone would want the weird wood finish on this, it looks so tacky and gives off a hipster vibe. I would kill to have a speaker with all these functions in something more geometric, modern, satin colors and less of a 1950s vibe. Price is also a turnoff.
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Mountr, one touch mounting and charging: Product Reviews for S5 Kits

Mountr Place & Power Solutions are now also available for the Samsung Galaxy S5. Smart magnetic mounts with integrated (conductive) charging, so you can mount and charge your S5 in the blink of an eye.
Does this sound to good to be true? Try it yourself and share your experiences with the XDA community.
Mountr is offering 5 product reviewers here at XDA the opportunity to try the product and share their experiences. Do you like to review cool new products and want to receive a free starter kit? Contact Mountr at "backoffice @ mountr dot com" and briefly explain why you like to be a reviewer.

I'll bite.

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Thanks for the overwhelming response!
Over the next few hours we'll respond to all of you who emailed us.
We've selected 5 reviewers. All others will find a token of our appreciation in their email box too.
We're looking forward to get the reviews in. Such reviews will help us to build even better products in the future and will help all members of this valuable forum to get a better understanding of the pros and cons of our solutions, based on the opinions of fellow XDA members.

just got my rejection email.
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Thanks for the overwhelming response!
Over the next few hours we'll respond to all of you who emailed us.
We've selected 5 reviewers. All others will find a token of our appreciation in their email box too.
We're looking forward to get the reviews in. Such reviews will help us to build even better products in the future and will help all members of this valuable forum to get a better understanding of the pros and cons of our solutions, based on the opinions of fellow XDA members.
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Thanks for the 25% off. i would have loved to test the device for you, your solution may have solved some major problems for me... going to have to wait for payday. Thanks for posting this on XDA so i at least know you exist. once some reviews come up ill pick one up for myself...

UTH01 said:
Mountr Place & Power Solutions are now also available for the Samsung Galaxy S5. Smart magnetic mounts with integrated (conductive) charging, so you can mount and charge your S5 in the blink of an eye.
Does this sound to good to be true? Try it yourself and share your experiences with the XDA community.
Mountr is offering 5 product reviewers here at XDA the opportunity to try the product and share their experiences. Do you like to review cool new products and want to receive a free starter kit? CI'm sorry this is just another ideaontact Mountr at "backoffice @ mountr dot com" and briefly explain why you like to be a reviewer.
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I'm sorry this is just another copied idea, products have already been available from a korean brand and chinese brand for a good few years, with accessories including car mount, desktop with lay flat and vertical position and universal for all USB phones.

kms108 said:
I'm sorry this is just another copied idea, products have already been available from a korean brand and chinese brand for a good few years, with accessories including car mount, desktop with lay flat and vertical position and universal for all USB phones.
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Who cares if it's another copied idea? What good would it be to us consumers if we had ONE product for everything. What if you only had ONE type of case to buy for your phone or ONE type of phone to purchase. Then you'd be the exact same as everyone else. That's the awesome thing about being a consumer is that there are a bunch of the same ideas out there just done different ways so we have variety. How do you know that these mounts aren't totally different and done to a whole different level that your 'Korean brand and Chinese brands'? We all know how high quality those brands typically are so it's good to get a GLOBAL take on something like this so we can indeed have a high quality mount to choose from.
Next time keep crappy comments like yours to yourself, we don't need your "spam" on this wonderful site.

Is that a physical connection I see? Or does it charge through inductive charging?

TKS3 said:
Who cares if it's another copied idea? What good would it be to us consumers if we had ONE product for everything. What if you only had ONE type of case to buy for your phone or ONE type of phone to purchase. Then you'd be the exact same as everyone else. That's the awesome thing about being a consumer is that there are a bunch of the same ideas out there just done different ways so we have variety. How do you know that these mounts aren't totally different and done to a whole different level that your 'Korean brand and Chinese brands'? We all know how high quality those brands typically are so it's good to get a GLOBAL take on something like this so we can indeed have a high quality mount to choose from.
Next time keep crappy comments like yours to yourself, we don't need your "spam" on this wonderful site.
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No sure how you are taking this, i'm just here to comment on a post, i've come across products with the same ideas that has been on the market for a long time. brands and country of origin does not determine the quality of the product, not too sure how you got that idea from, afterall many global/international brand all have products made in china, remember samsung is also a korean brand.
also i know what this forum is, i've been here long enough.
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Is that a physical connection I see? Or does it charge through inductive charging?
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No, it's not inductive charging, it rely on copper connectors on the base and phone case to interconnect, the phone is held to the base with magnets.

Turns out they only had 5 review units, so pretty much nobody gets one.

airypi said:
Is that a physical connection I see? Or does it charge through inductive charging?
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Mountr has opted for conductive charging.
The mount is very compact and disappears completely behind the phone. With today's inductive charging technology it would not be possible to combine a strong and auto-aligning magnetic mounting system and a powerful inductive power transmitter into such a small enclosure. Note that the mounting system relies on magnets in the mount, not in the case or cover. Magnets in case or cover would have a permanent impact on your compass, and with a magnet free case or cover there is no the risk to damage any magnetic media (credit cards, hotel key cards) that might come close to your phone in bag or pocket.
Conductive charging also allows to transmit more power from charger to phone, inductive chargers lose 30-40% of their power between transmitter and receiver. Not all phones are able to benefits from this, but those who do see much faster charging times than an inductive solution can provide today.
Mountr keeps following the developments with inductive charging and when beter solutions appear in the future.

kms108 said:
I'm sorry this is just another copied idea,
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Mountr solutions are not copied.
In mid 2012 one of the founders came back from China with a magnetic mounting solution. A nice cool product, but after using it for a few days he found that it was far from perfect. He decided to use this as inspiration to build a better product.
A magnetic mounting solution that would auto align the phone in perfect landscape or portrait mode.
One that does not rely on any magnets in the case, to avoid all the negative effects of such magnets and a magnetic solution that does not interfere with the sensors in the Galaxy S4, which trigger the S-View option.
Next the mounting solution was combined with a charging solution that would not require the user to connect any cable to the phone. Inductive charging solutions did not work very well with the magnetic mounting in such a small footprint. So Mountr opted for conductive charging, a tested and tried principle, used in a new setting.
For the Galaxy Series replacement back covers were designed that kept the look of the phone in tact, without adding a lot of bulk.
All in all it took 14 months from scratch on the build a complete new line of products. Copying would have been much faster, but please share links to products with similar functionality, because Mountr could not find these over the past 18 months.
Here is a photo collage that shows just few of the development steps.

UTH01 said:
Mountr solutions are not copied.
In mid 2012 one of the founders came back from China with a magnetic mounting solution. A nice cool product, but after using it for a few days he found that it was far from perfect. He decided to use this as inspiration to build a better product.
A magnetic mounting solution that would auto align the phone in perfect landscape or portrait mode.
One that does not rely on any magnets in the case, to avoid all the negative effects of such magnets and a magnetic solution that does not interfere with the sensors in the Galaxy S4, which trigger the S-View option.
Next the mounting solution was combined with a charging solution that would not require the user to connect any cable to the phone. Inductive charging solutions did not work very well with the magnetic mounting in such a small footprint. So Mountr opted for conductive charging, a tested and tried principle, used in a new setting.
For the Galaxy Series replacement back covers were designed that kept the look of the phone in tact, without adding a lot of bulk.
All in all it took 14 months from scratch on the build a complete new line of products. Copying would have been much faster, but please share links to products with similar functionality, because Mountr could not find these over the past 18 months.
Here is a photo collage that shows just few of the development steps.
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May be it's a bit too harsh using the word copied, lets just say the technology existed, and many manufactures has been using it for years, like what this other poster posted, it may not be a bad idea, more product with more design will gain popularity, and it's a gain for us consumers.
sorry can't post links, many members that know me will know I will not post link, but here are some photo's of some products on the market using the same or similar technology, and some of them have been on the market for years.
Just a few of the products available.
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Thanks for sharing the pictures. The word 'copy' landed not so well, but I do understand your point now.
I believe that this forum is not the right place for a manufacturer to continue to push the advantages of its products, so I'll not comment unless asked for.
I'm looking forward to to learn more from the experiences of the reviewers over the next view days and weeks, which will give us a better idea if we indeed succeeded to deliver a better solution to mount and charge your phone in the car.
In the mean time, don't hesitate to ask any specific questions with regards to Mountr products, here on the forum or via PM

I don't see if the replacement cover retains water sealing.
And does it connect trough the pins inside or trough the usb port

ogremount said:
I don't see if the replacement cover retains water sealing.
And does it connect trough the pins inside or trough the usb port
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pretty much none of the aftermarket covers keep water-proofing

What about the connecting point?

ogremount said:
I don't see if the replacement cover retains water sealing.
And does it connect trough the pins inside or trough the usb port
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As mentioned on the product information page under 'Tips' the cover for the Galaxy S5 is not water proof.
All Mountr covers for the Samsung Galaxy S series use the internal charging contacts, not the USB port of the phone, to charge the device. Such covers maintain the original shape of phone, while charging via the phone USB port would need a case that would seriously increase the overall size of the phone.

@UTH01: Can I suggest that you edit the title of this thread as it no longer has anything to do with "Reviewers wanted"?

review unit received!
I just received my review unit (suction cup unit) and unfortunately my wife got in a car accident (shes fine) and the car will be in the shop next monday for 2 weeks -_- :crying: ill post a review in about a month. After getting my car back so I can also have appropriate time to review the unit. But as things look now it feels well made!

[Review] Zerolemon Battery Case v2.0

Introduction
With every Android device, accessory availability is one of my biggest concerns. Having been with the Nexus and HTC lines for a long time, this was an intimate, but expected pain. That’s why when I saw Zerolemon put out an extended battery case for the 6P, I was both excited and amused. The thought of adding 8,000+mah of battery to a 5.7” device with such a large footprint due to the front facing speakers was going to be a disaster. But Zerolemon did it, and in what I believe is the most elegant way possible. Sturdy tpu, and clever cutouts for the camera, fingerprint sensor, and ports. Enough intro, let's dive into what’s happening with Version 2.0 of Zerolemon’s Nexus 6P battery case.
This review is going to be mostly a response to the famous AndroidPolice article that infamously bashed this case, and rightly so! You can view that here.
While I didn’t get to test the first version, there’s a reason (or many) they pulled it, and while correcting the fatal camera issue, they fixed a few more. It’s baffling that they released the original case so late in the 6P’s lifetime, and Version 2 just leaves me scratching my head (but admittedly grateful).
Quick Gallery Here
The good stuff:
Capacity: With 8,500mAh of juice, this case will keep your Nexus 6P ticking for almost 2.5 times as long. I don’t know why people say almost three, but let's break it down. 8500/3450= 2.463768. We’ll round that to 2.46, and then generously bump that up to 2.5. What’s the big deal? Like 7100mah, which is larger than the battery in an iPhone 6s. Yikes. Regardless, this case is going to be great for travelling, being out and about all day and night, and or a camping trip.
Protection: The multi-layer design offers ample plastic/TPU(in fairly large quantities) to protect your device. There is a front lip (insert picture), that should have the surface area and depth to save your phone from drops.
LED charge indicators: Four LEDs on the back of the case show the current battery level. A pretty standard feature, but useful nonetheless.
The Not So Good Stuff:
Weight: A naked 6P, without a screen protector or case, weighs 179 grams. The combined weight of the ZeroLemon case and the phone itself pushes that up to about 430 grams, which is more than twice as heavy! When a phone weighs nearly a pound, it makes it cumbersome and tiring to hold or use for long periods of time, and that’s definitely at play here.
Bulk: I’m going to heavily borrow some stats here, but here we go. Putting this case on your phone makes it ridiculously large. So large you’ll not want to carry it around, and it will definitely draw looks. It adds 23mm to the length of the phone, 10mm to its width and 14mm the thickness. It triples the thickness of the phone, destroying every design and engineering feat of the phone.
You’ll be using this thing with two hands at all times, and probably be wishing you had a third to help balance this thing.
Here’s where things really start to differ though. Remember those improvements I was talking about at the beginning of this article?
Charging speed: ~~Neither the input or output of the battery pack supports any sort of quick charging. Charging the case, and charging the phone with the case, is slow. It takes several hours to charge the case from empty, so you better not forget to plug it in overnight, because you aren't going to add much juice to it during your 30 minute commute to work.~~ Both the input and output of the device support quick charging over USB C! Admittedly charging both the case and phone from empty will take 7-8 hours, but you can definitely plug it in and top up in thirty minutes.
Camera issues: We've already established that the rear of the ZeroLemon case is thick.~~ In order to accommodate the camera, a deep canal cuts through the back of the case, exposing the lens, LED flash and other sensors. However, the canal is not quite wide enough, leading to an unintentional vignette on the left side of all pictures and video. The shiny plastic on the sides of the cutaway also reflects light, which adds further artifacts to images. As a photography enthusiast, this drives me absolutely insane. How did no one notice this when the product was tested!?!~~ This was the reason the case was discontinued for a bit, and I’m happy to report there are no camera issues here! Snap away on that weekend camping trip
Unfortunately the fingerprint reader problems are still very much an issue. Unless you initially trained your phone to recognize your finger tip, you will have to go into your settings and re add your fingers, or repeatedly press them to the sensor in hopes it trains them on that part of your finger (unsuccessful for me).
NFC is no longer blocked! I can confirm it does in fact work now. Android Pay your way to the future!
Assembly: It is a tad confusing, but basically you slide your phone down onto the brick part, place the plastic ring on top of your device and the battery pack, and then slip that into the TPU part. Not super easy, but you should get the hang of it without too much trouble.
Build Quality: The plastic ring looks and feels cheap; I’d definitely handle it with care. The TPU part does very much have those injection molding nibs, but their placement makes them unnoticeable unless you're searching for them. The TPU feels sturdy, and I haven’t noticed any flexing or creaking. The cutout around the headphone jack can hinder the use of certain cables though, due to its shape.
Conclusion:
One day I was going about my business. Using my phone from 7am 6pm. Then I spontaneously agreed to go to a concert. I was tired, but I made it through! My Nexus 6P did not. That night I started looking for a battery case for my 6P, and saw the Android Police review of it. I was willing to even accept the camera issues! I followed the Amazon link, and saw it was discontinued. I then found out why, and heard they would be releasing a newer, tweaked version. So I held out.
My patience rewarded me with a gigantic, but significantly less flawed case than I had anticipated. I can slap this case on and not have to be near a charger for 3-4 days, but make no mistake- I swap to my TechArmor bumper otherwise.
No more NFC blockage, camera artifacts, and the addition of quick charging make this case a buy for anyone who might find themselves in a situation where they’re using their phone excessively, or in a remote area (me). Or people who dislike external battery packs (also me). The only showstopper: the $60 price tag. You be the judge, but I don’t think it’ll disappoint!
Thank you to Lemonzero for providing me with a review unit, and readers can use the coupon code RGSQJDX8 to get a USB C charging station with four UBS ports for just $19.99!

Please feel free to ask questions if you have any!

Does this have a built in screen protector?

Pandawg said:
Does this have a built in screen protector?
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No

MyNarwhalBacon said:
No
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Thanks. I hated the screen protector that came with my Note 3 Zerolemon case.

Got mine two days ago. It is very big, but that is expected. I was wondering if you could use the USB C port for data on the case. I wanted to buy a USB C flash drive and load it with songs, movies, and TV shows for an upcoming airplane trip, and was wondering if it was possible to use the USB C port on the device for the flash drive, and still have it charge the device too. I would test it myself, but I don't have a USB C flash drive, and don't want to buy one unless this works.

Pandawg said:
Got mine two days ago. It is very big, but that is expected. I was wondering if you could use the USB C port for data on the case. I wanted to buy a USB C flash drive and load it with songs, movies, and TV shows for an upcoming airplane trip, and was wondering if it was possible to use the USB C port on the device for the flash drive, and still have it charge the device too. I would test it myself, but I don't have a USB C flash drive, and don't want to buy one unless this works.
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Using the USB to USB C adapter that came with my note 7, and using a sandisk flash drive with it, it does NOT work. I put the drive in the adapter and adapter directly to the 6p, it recognized, formated it, and transferred a file to the drive. Then I put the case on, then, inserted the drive, and nothing. Turned the case on to charge, reinsert the drive, nothing. So in my testing, no, it doesn't work. I have no reason to believe a specific usb C flash drive would be any different

mrjkwik said:
Using the USB to USB C adapter that came with my note 7, and using a sandisk flash drive with it, it does NOT work. I put the drive in the adapter and adapter directly to the 6p, it recognized, formated it, and transferred a file to the drive. Then I put the case on, then, inserted the drive, and nothing. Turned the case on to charge, reinsert the drive, nothing. So in my testing, no, it doesn't work. I have no reason to believe a specific usb C flash drive would be any different
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Chances are the connector only has the power pins connected, with no data pins actually connected.

asylumxl said:
Chances are the connector only has the power pins connected, with no data pins actually connected.
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I can confirm as much with different drives and also using different usb settings in dev. options no luck with data transfer.

1 Now my case unicorn beetle , love big phones
2 I use my phone with two hands, no problem
Want use this case as daily case. Possible ? Worth ?

Any one in Canada or Toronto selling their zerolemon battery please let me know. Thanks

Me too, but im from europe (Lithuania) want buy it, pm me.

doombox414 said:
Any one in Canada or Toronto selling their zerolemon battery please let me know. Thanks
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you can order right from there web site