I ordered http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OB0EBQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 in hopes it'd work with my Nexus 7... and it works beautifully. $9.48 shipped isn't a bad deal!
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I ordered http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OB0EBQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 in hopes it'd work with my Nexus 7... and it works beautifully. $9.48 shipped isn't a bad deal!
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Nice, usb to micro adaptor?
Doesn't make sense why they just slapped on a normal USB and not just added a small micro USB connector. Honestly they could have integrated the cable behind the screen and used a 90 degree micro USB to make a fairly seamless design.
yup!
I agree. But it's china made, and i think its totally worth it for the price.
Is there a way to conceal the USB cables? I'm looking for a case with a keyboard but I don't want it to look that jumbled
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I agree. But it's china made, and i think its totally worth it for the price.
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Except there's no way to connect it on it's own.
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Doesn't make sense why they just slapped on a normal USB and not just added a small micro USB connector. Honestly they could have integrated the cable behind the screen and used a 90 degree micro USB to make a fairly seamless design.
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i bought the same case and it arrived already. havent got my nexus yet but it should arrive next week. the case works with my galaxy note though. its not a bad case, but its not a full size keyboard, so the keys are a bit smaller and squished together. it has decent tactility when typing, and overall is quite usable for a portable keyboard case. it can take a while to adapt to it if you're normally used to a full size keyboard.
the only major gripe i have with mine is that the keys are recessed, not raised. so for people like me, who normally use the side of their thumb for the spacebar, you may find that you'll keep hitting leather unless you raise their hands to tap the spacebar.
i'll probably only use it when im out and about or when im at work. when im at home, i can just hook up my ducky cherry red mechanical keyboard via usb on the go for full backlit fullsized keyboard goodness. but i feel like this keyboard case is $10 well spent.
oh and the reason why they didnt have it going straight to microusb is to maintain compatibility with other devices that may have their own proprietary connectors and devices that have a full sized usb port. this way, they'll only need to give you a different adapter cable (usb on the go) rather than having to mass produce different keyboards with different cables. ive got a right angled usb on the go adapter so it doesnt look as bad as the one in the pics previously posted.
overall i'd give the case a 7 out of 10. its fairly decent quality for the price, and does a good job of turning a tablet (or a phablet like my galaxy note) into a netbook. it doesnt have the backup battery function or usb ports or tight fit that you would see in the keyboard dock of the asus transformer series, but considering the price, would you really expect it to?
How good does the case hold the Nexus? It looks to only have through grapple points, but surely the Nexus could just slide out.
I will be moving around a bit with the nexus, and have it in my bag, etc.
I would hate to drop it....
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How good does the case hold the Nexus? It looks to only have through grapple points, but surely the Nexus could just slide out.
I will be moving around a bit with the nexus, and have it in my bag, etc.
I would hate to drop it....
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the grabble points are fairly stiff. from the way they feel, i believe theyre metal (probably aluminium as they are bendable with a bit of effort) coated in leather. The top grapple point is also aluminium coated in leather and it is also spring loaded to hold it in place and to allow it to be adjustable for different width tablets. because of the spring, the clamping force is at its peak when the top grapple point is at its highest, but i probably wouldnt rely on that alone to hold a device in place if you place it in a bag that you tend to throw around a lot. if you wrap your nexus in a TPU or silicone case before putting it in this case, then that will assist in keeping the device in place a bit better. the grip would be better if these grapple points were coated in TPU or silicone instead, but its good enough for the price.
but this is from my experimenting with my galaxy note though. according to google, my nexus 7 should arrive sometime this week so i wont be able to provide you guys with more hands on info until later this week.
I purchased this after reading about it here. I am actually slightly impressed with the idea; typing on a keyboard that small isn't the best idea, but it is also not that bad. As long as I remember to type a bit slower than I want to try to type, I can do rather well -- and the keys are a bit mushy regardless.
The clip doesn't hold the Nexus 7 in very well at all, though; one of my photos shows how you can just slide it in and out. Also, it is giant -- bigger than the Nexus 7 in all dimensions, and 3 or 4 times as thick altogether when closed (with the Nexus 7 inside.) However -- it was only $10. I might pull it apart and tinker with it later; for this price, I regret nothing, but wouldn't really recommend it.
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Why am I not surprised that Verizon would produce two main staple products and not make them work with each other?
The Xperia PLAY case makes it so that it's just a tad too thick to properly dock, shame because the Verizon case is actually amazing (and the design chosen for the back just kicks outstanding amounts of ass). Anyone tried sanding away enough of the dock so that the protected Xperia PLAY will fit?
I could understand if these weren't Verizon-branded products, because expecting a third party case to fit with another dock would be absurd... but these are both Verizon branded products.
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Why am I not surprised that Verizon would produce two main staple products and not make them work with each other?
The Xperia PLAY case makes it so that it's just a tad too thick to properly dock, shame because the Verizon case is actually amazing (and the design chosen for the back just kicks outstanding amounts of ass. Anyone tried sanding away enough of the dock so that the protected Xperia PLAY will fit?
I could understand if these weren't Verizon-branded products, because expecting a third party case to fit with another dock would be absurd... but these are both Verizon branded products.
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I sanded mind down to fit come to fine out to charging port isn't long enough to make it in the side. Wasted money on verizon crap..
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I sanded mind down to fit come to fine out to charging port isn't long enough to make it in the side.
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Mind posting a picture of how your sanded down dock looks? I've been going unprotected just to make use of the dock, and seeing how you pulled it off could give me some pointers.
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Why am I not surprised that Verizon would produce two main staple products and not make them work with each other?
The Xperia PLAY case makes it so that it's just a tad too thick to properly dock, shame because the Verizon case is actually amazing (and the design chosen for the back just kicks outstanding amounts of ass). Anyone tried sanding away enough of the dock so that the protected Xperia PLAY will fit?
I could understand if these weren't Verizon-branded products, because expecting a third party case to fit with another dock would be absurd... but these are both Verizon branded products.
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So you are upset that Sony Ericsson didn't keep in mind that people would want to put a case on their phone when they packaged their product into a verizon wireless box? umm... Thats every multimedia dock and car docking station, not just the Xperia's.
Verizon simply repackages accessory products. They didn't make the case and they didn't make the dock.
Just because this is a common issue doesn't mean it's not a legitimate complaint. Docks should compensate for cases with adjustable-length usb connectors, etc.
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Just because this is a common issue doesn't mean it's not a legitimate complaint. Docks should compensate for cases with adjustable-length usb connectors, etc.
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No one is saying that it's not a legitimate complaint. We're saying that he needs to complain to Sony Ericsson for making the dock that way. It's like complaining that the official Apple iPhone 4 dock doesn't fit the iPhone 4 or 4S with the official iPhone bumpber case (it doesn't) but directing your complaint to Verizon just because you bought it there and the package said "Verizon" on it. Verizon has always resold official accessories with their own packaging.
Remember I did this and it still doesn't work. From what I can see the only part stopping it is the corners so ill try to sand them down and see what happens. I'm almost at the base of the usb connector so I don't have much more I can sand if this doesn't work
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Remember I did this and it still doesn't work. From what I can see the only part stopping it is the corners so ill try to sand them down and see what happens. I'm almost at the base of the usb connector so I don't have much more I can sand if this doesn't work
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Wow. I'd find some kind of generic device dock and add a magnet to trigger dock mode before resorting to that. Even salvaging the original dock, it seems that you could use a jack extender intended for an original iPhone to extend the audio jack and a microUSB cable adapter to extend the other. Good luck!
I should point out that the audio cable that Sony Ericsson sometimes bundles with it can't be plugged in at the same time as the microUSB cable because it is a right-angle plug and the cavity only allows it to lay toward the USB port when the dock is sitting flat on a surface. My solution is to buy a different cable. Let's see your solution!
It is my expectation that premium cases should come with their own line of compatible accessories from the case manufacturer. I'm surprised that Otterbox doesn't make cases AND docks meant to fit devices with their case on it. They could even use some cross-device designs to make some docks that fit several of their cases. That said, I'm triple-surprised that even Apple doesn't make a dock or something to fit their iPhone 4 or 4S with the official bumper case installed. I have several universal dock adapters made to fit it with the case on but they are made by someone else and they only fit "universal" docks (not the iPhone 4-specific dock).
I bought it for $5 from Clearence at the local vzw store and never used it so destorying it to get doesn't really bother me, atleast I know it wouldn't work.
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I had a hard case but hated it, it would push the screen protector off when clipped onto the front half, was so thick/chunky, and it made the volume buttons harder to press and of coarse couldn't use the SE DK300 dock. I went to using a pouch made for the XP and can't be happier, "naked" the phone feels and looks good and the pouch provides protection when in pocket/not in use
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I had a hard case but hated it, it would push the screen protector off when clipped onto the front half, was so thick/chunky, and it made the volume buttons harder to press and of coarse couldn't use the SE DK300 dock. I went to using a pouch made for the XP and can't be happier, "naked" the phone feels and looks good and the pouch provides protection when in pocket/not in use
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Is it the official Sony Ericsson one that has the pull tab that pulls the phone from the pouch? I started using that but I dropped my phone while watching a Youtube video and cracked the touchscreen. It was a cheap and easy fix but the case is still chipped and cracking in places. I'll probably switch housings sometime in the future but there aren't any Stealth Blue ones available. There are no salvageable housing parts on the cheap dummy model either.
Got myself a cheap temporary dock for my Note 2 until I get the ProClip one in a month or two (waiting till after xmas). Found this one on Amazon for a nice $20. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FH716W/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
I like it so far. Very stable and has a good range of motion to it. No vibrations at all, (does start shaking a little bit when doing 150).
Also works nicely to hold it as a dash camera.
Also holds my phone with no problem with the Body Glove case on it.
Oh and that white square isn't part of it. Thats one of my NFC tags to start Waze and CoPilot whenever I put it in the dock.
Feel free to ask any questions and I'll answer them as best I can.
Anyway, here's some pictures:
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This dock is technically one of those "universal ones", but it works well because of the spring loaded lock.
When you press the phone in, it hits this little button and snaps the side grips closed on your phone.
Then once they are closed, to release, just press these two and it unlocks the phone.
And nice thing is, because of how you have to release it, the phone will fall into your palm and you can just grab and go.
thanks for posting this, looks like a nice mount, the only thing i wish it had was a built in microusb cable to automatically start charging without me having to connect it lol
+1 for STi
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The nice thing is that it will grab textured dash just as well. Mine has been on my dash for over a week and it is not losing it's grip.
Do the holders at the bottom block the mic?
Thanks for the pics and the review, I've been looking for a cheap dock. The phone falls out of the cubby holes in my car's dash. lol
can you show a picture with the arms at their WIDEST with the phone in it ? IE how much "wider" can it go? (my cases add a lot of bulk to the phone)
I don't know why you guys buy car dock for. Its big and ugly. Its always in the way. It looks like a cawk sticking out from the windshield. Its best to get a 1 inch rubberband and 3 dollar case and modify it. I had it done on my sg2. I'm waiting on my case and will post pictures later.
because in order to use the phone case as a dock you need to use the phone SANS CASE and that is not acceptable to me
as for why a dock? thats easy. fumbling with the phone while driving is a good way to die and possibly kill others ie don't do it.
dock makes it convenient. Slip Grip made a case for the impact case I use for the S3 hopefully they will make an impact case for the Note II and hopefully slip grip will make a grip for the Note II in the impact case
Newegg has this one on Black Friday special for $10 with coupon code BLKFRIDAY27. I wish I live in the States
Sorry, the $10 with coupon is for the iPhone model, the one for Note 2 is $25 and am not sure if the coupon code applies.
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I don't know why you guys buy car dock for. Its big and ugly. Its always in the way. It looks like a cawk sticking out from the windshield. Its best to get a 1 inch rubberband and 3 dollar case and modify it. I had it done on my sg2. I'm waiting on my case and will post pictures later.
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If you'd used the official s2 dock you wouldn't be asking that question! Awesome piece of hardware with fantastic integrated charger and audio out.
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can you show a picture with the arms at their WIDEST with the phone in it ? IE how much "wider" can it go? (my cases add a lot of bulk to the phone)
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Your bulky case couldn't possibly be bigger than this behemoth:
There is still a couple of mm on each side so it wil accomodate even an otterbox defender is my guess.
actually that's what I call a slim case the cases I use feom case ology are quite a bit thicker in both thickness and width
Though this jelly tank korean case I got today is pretty impressive
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Newegg has this one on Black Friday special for $10 with coupon code BLKFRIDAY27. I wish I live in the States
Sorry, the $10 with coupon is for the iPhone model, the one for Note 2 is $25 and am not sure if the coupon code applies.
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I did tried to use the coupon for the Note version, but no go.
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Hey does this have an AMPS pattern mount? I have a Brodit base and I'm looking for a holder that can grab an iphone as well as a note.
Any stores sell this car dock?
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The charger is the QiStone+ , really cool portable wireless charger.
Interesting setup. Did it come with the mount or did you buy that separately?
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Interesting setup. Did it come with the mount or did you buy that separately?
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Bought it separately, here's a link if you're interested.
i.Trek Universal Dashboard Mount with Built-In Holder (Black) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007PSPQ7W/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_DTENub1Z0TFPW
So it holds both the qistone and the phone without any movement at all? Looks snug on both in your pictures. I have been trying to figure out what to put in my car and this looks to be perfect!
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So it holds both the qistone and the phone without any movement at all? Looks snug on both in your pictures. I have been trying to figure out what to put in my car and this looks to be perfect!
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Yupp, it's been working fine for me, but I would recommend using a thin case or no case at all with the Turbo, because our QI chip kind of sucks compared to the other phones I have. It takes awhile to get them both in the position where it works but once I figured out what angle to keep the QiStone in, sliding the phone in is pretty quick now.
Thanks for the info. Just placed my order for the qistone+ and the dash kit! Freaking stoked!
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Thanks for the info. Just placed my order for the qistone+ and the dash kit! Freaking stoked!
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Nice. I've added a couple shims to get everything fitting better. You'll probably have to adjust a bit too depending on what case you use. By the way, I just tried it without a case and it wouldn't line up properly. Just letting you know.
So my wife got me a solar power charging brick.works pretty good. I would that with the qistone would give you unlimited portable charging. Just a though.
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Nice. I've added a couple shims to get everything fitting better. You'll probably have to adjust a bit too depending on what case you use. By the way, I just tried it without a case and it wouldn't line up properly. Just letting you know.
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I'm looking to put this setup in my car as well, how thick is the case you're using? I couldn't find any dimension specifications online. I'm rocking a puregear clear naked, wireless charging works fine through the case. I'm probably going to rock a Himbox HB01 bluetooth adapter so my setup is totally wireless.
Would you recommend a different mount than the i.Trek now that you've got it all wrapped up? Thanks for doing the hard part, Josh!
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I'm looking to put this setup in my car as well, how thick is the case you're using? I couldn't find any dimension specifications online. I'm rocking a puregear clear naked, wireless charging works fine through the case. I'm probably going to rock a Himbox HB01 bluetooth adapter so my setup is totally wireless.
Would you recommend a different mount than the i.Trek now that you've got it all wrapped up? Thanks for doing the hard part, Josh!
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Thanks for the interest man. Honestly I would hold off until the AirDock 2.0 at this point. It's $85 at indiegogo, shipping in April. Really sleek QI magnet dock that has NFC built-in as well.
The setup I have here cost me roughly the same. The advantage of what I did is that the QiStone is a portable QI battery pack. It's useful for me because I have a Moto 360 as well. I was working off that when I made this setup, so if you're looking to use the QiStone than the design of the i.Trek is probably the only solution. I had to use a couple of shims i glued on for the Turbo to fit right.
I don't know if there's another dock with the same type of design as i.Trek, but I would check it out. What you want to look at is the grooves in the dock, where the devices will sit. If you can find one with closer grooves, get that. It's a little finnicky with the i.Trek if you don't do some DIY to get the charger and the phone close enough, especially considering it's getting bumped around.
The thinner the case the better I would think, but as long as it's thin enough to charge, you can customize the fit on the dock the way I did. The main problem with that is that the Turbo's Qi chip seems significantly weaker than other devices I've had. So you have to get it lined up perfectly with the QiStone.
I would take pics of it now but I don't have the Turbo anymore, switched to a N6.
Awesome! I had no idea there was an Air Dock 2.0 coming out, fortunately my i.Trek and Qistone+ haven't shipped yet so I went ahead and cancelled my orders.
Can't thank you enough for steering me toward that direction, I can't wait 'til April. I almost went the Nexus 6 route as well, but eventually flaked due to how inconvenient Verizon made it . Big is beautiful, and I bet you'll be looking forward to the Nexus 6 version whenever it drops.
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Awesome! I had no idea there was an Air Dock 2.0 coming out, fortunately my i.Trek and Qistone+ haven't shipped yet so I went ahead and cancelled my orders.
Can't thank you enough for steering me toward that direction, I can't wait 'til April. I almost went the Nexus 6 route as well, but eventually flaked due to how inconvenient Verizon made it . Big is beautiful, and I bet you'll be looking forward to the Nexus 6 version whenever it drops.
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Glad I saw your post in time. Between the N6 and the Turbo, I actually think the Turbo is the better phone. It's obviously a more manageable size, the battery lasts longer, the signal was great, and that screen is so goddamn sharp. Lollipop is buggy so I'm glad Verizon has held the Turbo to KitKat for the mean time. I just missed root, roms, and kernels too much so I had to make the switch.
I'm excited for that AirDock though, looks really sweet.
I would love to be able to mount the Airdock 2.0 onto my ProClip. Should be able to engineer a way
This has been a most illuminating thread! Thank you all for your input, I'm going to do some engineering myself now.....
I actually own the Air Dock 1.0, and it also has that combination of anti-slip/magnetic holders. I use it everyday. Holds just fine. I do use the phone without a case, so I can't speak of how it works with a case. I'd be concerned the magnets wouldn't grip unless you put a metal piece in-between the case and phone, then I don't know if it would mess up the QI charging capability.
I did back the AirDock 2.0. I wonder if they but stronger magnets in it. I know they improved the QI circuitry. I'm curious to see how much better it actually is.
Got this idea from another guy (steveelliss99) over at Oculus Forum then put my own spin on it. Pretty simple and can probably use parts you have laying around the house:
1) Need a Moga Controller to power the fan (or one that has full USB out power port).
2) 80mm case fan.
3) USB cable.
4) Wire connectors (crimp style).
5) Pliers.
6) Double sided velcro tape.
7) Extra battery back for N4 (I just stopped by Sprint store and said I lost mine. They had an extra in the back and gave it to me). If you use a case with your phone, you probably don't even need an extra back as you don't need one with the case on.
So anyway, they do make USB 80mm case fans but in case you don't have one and you have a normal one laying about, cut off the connector and expose the wires on only the red and black. Trim back any others. Do the same with a USB cable retaining the large male end. Using wire connectors (crimp style for snug connection since these wires are very thin), connect red to red and black to black. Once done wrap electrical tape around your entire connection.
Now cut 4 small velcro tape squares and place one on each corner of the 80 mm fan so that the air blows against the back on your N4 battery cover. Stick fan to cover.
Now just plug the USB cable into your Moga and game away. You can game for hours and phone will remain nice and cool with no warnings or shut downs.
** The guy at Oculus actually cut a hole in the GVR cover and attached his fan with screws. I didn't want to go that extreme so I did the velcro thing.
Here's a pic of my mod:
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Good luck. Here's the original Oculus Forum thread if you wish to see the other mod (hat tip to steveelliss99).
https://forums.oculus.com/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=20753
Been using this for a few days now and it continues to perform perfectly. Haven't had a single cool down warning and phone remains cool to the touch after long gaming sessions. Obviously better for the phone. I use the Samsung Flip Cover as my case so when I'm done using the GVR I simply pop the "fan back" off and the Flip Cover on and good to go.
Anyway, if you have the Moga Controller (got mine on sale at BestBuy for $24) this is a solution that really works.
Looks like only 60mm x 10mm will fit under hood.
Hard to tell without actually trying it, but looks like a 60mm x 10mm sleeved fan might barely fit under the GVR hood. If you went sleeveless would probably fit even better. Just a thin heavy duty mounting square in the middle to attach it. Would be close though.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6157/fan-328/Cooljag_Everflow_60mm_x_10mm_Fan_126010DL.html
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...lacement_Fan_-_Bury_Frame_-_EC6010M12S-B.html
Seems that no one sells a 10mm thick USB fan. If you don't like splicing wires you can get this adapter at Amazon, although for a piece of wire, $19 plus shipping seems crazy high.
http://www.amazon.com/FAN2USB-12V-USB-Converting-Adapter/dp/B00MNB40ZU/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_2_1
This thread is worthless without pictures of you wearing this ...
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This thread is worthless without pictures of you wearing this ...
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But then everyone would be intimidated by my physical beauty and I'm hated enough as it is.
* You'll look only slightly dumber than you look wearing the damned thing anyway.
We won't see much of your face since you have an 8 foot fan hanging in front of it
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We won't see much of your face since you have an 8 foot fan hanging in front of it
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80mm. Only missed it by 7 3/4 feet.
As many have mentioned here my thought processes are not typical. While most users are concerned with how cool they look wearing their Gear VR, I'm motivated by not melting my $800 phone. Freaky.
If you got a 60mm x 10mm fan you could actually place it under the Gear VR cover and solve the problem "invisibly".
Was only kidding about the 8 feet obv.
I like that you are at least trying alternative solutions. But I seem to recall another thread somewhere saying that an external fan did not influence overheating time. Let me try and dig it up ...
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Not sure where I thought I read that, but now I'm reading the opposite Many threads reporting that even a fan in the room helps.
I knew you were kidding bro. Yeah this solution wont make fashion week but it does work. Cool breeze is nice too.
This is working for me. I took a fan from my old Google tv. It has a cowl that forces the air down. Epoxied it to a rechargeable battery pack with Switch. Added Velcro to the battery pack and Gear VR cover. Air is forced down into opening of cover.
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This is working for me. I took a fan from my old Google tv. It has a cowl that forces the air down. Epoxied it to a rechargeable battery pack with Switch. Added Velcro to the battery pack and Gear VR cover. Air is forced down into opening of cover.
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Cool. And I thought mine was fugly.
You guys did see my cooling fan and battery packs months ago right?
Which moga controller do i need? Amazon has the old basic one for less than 12 bucks. Does that one work?
JLine05 said:
Which moga controller do i need? Amazon has the old basic one for less than 12 bucks. Does that one work?
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Get the moga pro so it has A and B switch. Less problems.
VR Headset Fan Mod
I used the 80mm fan with usb connection and bought a $5 2600mla power bank battery charger from ebay, I connected the battery to one of the VR head straps, works perfect and keeps my phone cool for hours, even screen casting and heavy gaming didn't get it hot, thanks so much for this mod idea. I have pics below on how the set up looks.
*updated pics below* Sorry got a bit caught up with kid stuff and some other time consuming projects, finally got a chance to update some pics
Just want to share one of pet projects I've been working on (to keep me sane from a boring non-IT day job and 3 kids lol):
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I've been trying to mod iPad 3s into HDMI screens. And trying to fit a Dex adapter inside as well.
I've been fed up trying to find a lapdock that works and one which I need not wait months to arrive.
Considered the options available like Mirabook, Superbook, etc and thought I might as well make a cheap one out of iPad parts and put it into a keyboard cover.
These are not iPad 3s I'm cannibalizing, but rather cheap spare parts from China (Screen+back casing+gorilla glass front ~= US$30). The whole thing including LCD controller and a cheapo 3rd party Dex adapter costs less than US$60.
iPad 3s are best since they are thick enough to accommodate the parts inside and they have retina screens.
The one connected to GPDWin is the first one I did (plain HDMI monitor without Dex). The back casing is more or less intact with slight mods to accomodate the LCD controller's ports.
The second one connected to the "external" Dex adapter and Note 8 is the one with the Dex inside but which I'm still working on. It's "external" as I have yet to complete connecting the "internal" one. It ain't pretty as I have to fit more inside but hey who cares since the ugly parts will be hidden by the keyboard cover anyway. Here's a quick pic of the "internal" one with LCD controller:
It's late here so I'll post a bit more pics on my progress if anyone's interested...
*updated*
This is "Mark I" which is just a HDMI monitor in an iPad 3 form factor. It kinda fits and the back is more or less intact:
Partner that with an iPad keyboard and you somewhat have a lapdock with a retina screen but looking rather ugly.
So I decided to try "Mark II" - I tried to fit everything that went in Mark I into another iPad 3 shell (again from spare parts) , add in a 3rd party Dex adapter and keep the shell intact in a way that it won't look much different from an iPad in a keyboard cover .
Here's some other pics of in the case:
Fake buttons, they don't do anything yet for now.
USB-C connectors sticking out of the port: one is for power; one is for connecting to my Note 8 (which extension cable). Lot of hotglue. Not very pretty though, I didn't have time to make it look nice, as I always had to wait until the kids went to bed...
Ribbon HDMI cable so that I can connect it to another computer/GPDWin/PS4/Xbox as a second monitor for flexibility. The end is detachable so I can swap in a male/female/mini/micro HDMI connector. Or simply remove it to hide it behind the ipad.
Keyboard cover and iPad lapdock closed
It looks good enough that I wouldn't mind using it outside in Starbucks, etc without looking weird.
The LCD Controller board comes with an IR receiver, which I had hotglued to the camera hole. I don't want to bring an extra remote around so I use my Note 8 (with 3.5mm audio IR emitter) instead if I needed to adjust the monitor's settings (e.g. brightness, contrast, sharpness, etc
So the final pic...mind you it aint pretty inside, and I didn't have the right tools nor the time to cut out a nice hole in the back.
But I managed to fit everything inside, with hotglue and tape. Had some wiring soldered as well.
If i had the time, I would desolder the taller ports and directly solder wires to the board(s).
It looks like a mess, but it works and when it's in the keyboard cover, all of this mess is invisible:
Always interesting to see how people tamper with devices!
So basically those aren't actual iPads but rather screens, correct?
Because by the title I was blown away yet suspicious because there'd be no way iOS would have lightning/usb otg support of any kind.
I think something of interest for you might be developing some kind of "screen mirroring" which utilizes Samsung's inbuilt dex to achieve it. There are apps though, but would be cool to see dex launched without the aid of the dock.
Just throwing it out there, definitely keep us posted!
That's awesome. Someone once put DeX inside an old MacBook Pro, but this form factor is a lot better
Hi,
I'm very interested this too
Please, add more pics
dawidavid said:
Hi,
I'm very interested this too
Please, add more pics
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Pics updated! Sorry for the delay, got a bit caught up at home.
I want to know more about that GPD you have
Do you guys remember those sweet lapdocks Motorola had for some of their Droid phones back in the day? Those would be really sweet to modify. There are a few different variations of them, for Droid/Atrix/Razr phones. They have their own build-in battery, screen, keyboard, mouse and 2 USB ports. The following link is just for one variation.
http://www.brighthand.com/review/motorola-atrix-4g-lapdock-and-hd-multimedia-dock-review/
greeky510 said:
Do you guys remember those sweet lapdocks Motorola had for some of their Droid phones back in the day? Those would be really sweet to modify. There are a few different variations of them, for Droid/Atrix/Razr phones. They have their own build-in battery, screen, keyboard, mouse and 2 USB ports. The following link is just for one variation.
http://www.brighthand.com/review/motorola-atrix-4g-lapdock-and-hd-multimedia-dock-review/
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Wow! Thats the first thing that popped into my mind. I was considering this with my Note 4. Right now i use a Microsoft miracast ($45) and a garage sale $25 insignia 24 inch hdtv, bluetooth keyboard with trackpad, and the screen Rotate app.
i was lucky enough to pick one of those docks up from my local radio shack when it was going out of business for $19.99
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Im disappointed with Samsung make me buy dex and waiting linux for samsung and doesnt came and now i can guess that you can dex using otg....omg samsung are you want to try like apple? .....
A little off topic but how are you liking the GPD Win pocket PC? I'm thinking of getting the Topjoy Falcon. It's still in kickstarter phase.
That's awesome!