I film all the lectures in my classes at college and then I upload them to a private YouTube channel to send to my close friends/classmates. This way, if they miss a class I have them covered, if I have to miss a class, they take my camera and film for me, etc, etc. It's a win win for everyone.
I'm currently using a Sony CX150 camcorder to do the videos, but with a fulltime schedule and intense classes it's getting harder and harder to make time to transfer videos from the camera to my computer, upload them to youtube, name them, etc.
This is where the Galaxy camera would come in. I'm thinking this would be a good way to shoot the videos and have them immediately upload to my YouTube page after each class. This would take a big inconvenient step out of the equation, and since I'll be connected to school WiFi, it should be seamless. I could also replace my Sony NEX with this (I think). I'm not a photography person so I think this could substitute just fine for my still and video camera.
Few questions:
If I had 2-3 one hour classes with continuous video, how many batteries would I need to film the classes and then have juice to upload to YouTube? I'll drop the quality down as much as possible (doesn't need to be 1080p).
How is the mic on these? The CX 150 picks up the professors speech just fine, and that has to happen for this to work. An external mic could be used if need be?
Is there another product you guys would recommend for this specific use case, if not the Galaxy Cameras?
If you do recommend the Galaxy Cameras, would the first generation be fine for me or do you recommend the 2nd gen?
Any of you use the extended batteries hinted in the other threads?
Thanks!
I'll answer what I can:
Poi25 said:
Few questions:
If I had 2-3 one hour classes with continuous video, how many batteries would I need to film the classes and then have juice to upload to YouTube? I'll drop the quality down as much as possible (doesn't need to be 1080p).
How is the mic on these? The CX 150 picks up the professors speech just fine, and that has to happen for this to work. An external mic could be used if need be?
Is there another product you guys would recommend for this specific use case, if not the Galaxy Cameras?
If you do recommend the Galaxy Cameras, would the first generation be fine for me or do you recommend the 2nd gen?
Any of you use the extended batteries hinted in the other threads?
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1. I don't actually know how long the battery would last with continuous recording. I've yet to record something that long. You can always just hook it up to the charger -- it uses the standard Samsung USB charger, so it could even be powered through a laptop, etc. Also, you could get a portable battery charger/bank thing. They're relatively inexpensive now and can easily double if not even triple your battery life.
2. The mic is mediocre. However, you can use an external mic but you'll need an iPad adapter because the mic shares a port with the headphone jack. You could use a wireless lapel type mic or a shotgun mic, both of which are available from Amazon, etc. for rather cheap. I use either a wired lapel mic or a shotgun mic with a flash bracket to mount it.
4. It probably would be difficult to find a 1st gen Galaxy Camera, and since the 2nd gen ones have be reduced significantly in price, I'm not sure that you'd want to get a 1st gen model.
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1. I don't actually know how long the battery would last with continuous recording. I've yet to record something that long. You can always just hook it up to the charger -- it uses the standard Samsung USB charger, so it could even be powered through a laptop, etc. Also, you could get a portable battery charger/bank thing. They're relatively inexpensive now and can easily double if not even triple your battery life.
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I don't always have access to a port to keep charge when in class, but portable power bank is an option. Do you have the GC1 or GC2? Currently I just carry multiple batteries for my camcorder and swap them out real quick when one runs out.
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2. The mic is mediocre. However, you can use an external mic but you'll need an iPad adapter because the mic shares a port with the headphone jack. You could use a wireless lapel type mic or a shotgun mic, both of which are available from Amazon, etc. for rather cheap. I use either a wired lapel mic or a shotgun mic with a flash bracket to mount it.
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Which one is it, wireless or wired?
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4. It probably would be difficult to find a 1st gen Galaxy Camera, and since the 2nd gen ones have be reduced significantly in price, I'm not sure that you'd want to get a 1st gen model.
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There are 1st gen ones on eBay for $160. Don't know if it's worth shelling out the extra money for the 2. You can get the extended 2,000 mAh batteries for the S2 and they fit in the GC1 correct? I could give 2 ****s about a couple hundred MHz spec bump in the processor. But updated OS in the future would be nice.
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I don't always have access to a port to keep charge when in class, but portable power bank is an option. Do you have the GC1 or GC2? Currently I just carry multiple batteries for my camcorder and swap them out real quick when one runs out.
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I have the GC2. I also bought an extra battery for it and external charging sled. I also have what can best be described as a "lipstick" power bank originally bought for my phone, but the battery is in the GC2 is identical capacity as my phone, so it works just as well.
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I have the wired lapel mic (with a really long cable) that I often use for my son's YouTube videos, but a wireless lapel mic will also work and as long as you steer clear of namebrands you can get a wireless lapel mic for pretty cheap (like US$40). When recording my sons' band concerts or other large room events, I usually just use my $30 shotgun mic. It does really well. I put it and the camera on a small flash bracket which gives me a handle for easier handling, but there's also a tripod mount on the bottom of the flash bracket
For more specific info about external mics, see my posts (with links) in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...sung-galaxy-camera-external-wireless-t2861562
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There are 1st gen ones on eBay for $160. Don't know if it's worth shelling out the extra money for the 2. You can get the extended 2,000 mAh batteries for the S2 and they fit in the GC1 correct? I could give 2 ****s about a couple hundred MHz spec bump in the processor. But updated OS in the future would be nice.
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I never looked into the GC1 to the point of knowing what battery it uses. When I was looking at it, the price was so ridiculously high (and stayed that way for so long) that I just gave up on it. The GC2 price went down a lot sooner. The processor is much faster in the GC2 -- noticeably so in all the comparison reviews. I mean, if you're just turning it on and pressing record, then you might not notice it, but if you're doing any type of even minor editing of the video before you upload it, you'll definitely notice it. Also, the OS on the GC1 is rather old and they never updated it (and now never will with the GC2 out). The GC2 is running v4.3. That being said, they also likely will not update the OS on the GC2, so you're stuck at v4.3 even with that camera.
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I have the GC2. I also bought an extra battery for it and external charging sled. I also have what can best be described as a "lipstick" power bank originally bought for my phone, but the battery is in the GC2 is identical capacity as my phone, so it works just as well.
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What do you mean charging sled? Like an external charger you plug into the wall that a battery clips into?
I just pulled the trigger and won an eBay auction for a mint GC2 with a missing wrist strap for $231.45 including shipping. Good deal in my opinion.
I was thinking of buying these 3 batteries which comes out to $15.60/battery and this external wall charger for $8.42. Thoughts?
I wish someone made an extended battery for these GC2s. There's one company that makes a 2700mAh for the GC1. I'm hoping this camera fits my needs!
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What do you mean charging sled? Like an external charger you plug into the wall that a battery clips into?
I just pulled the trigger and won an eBay auction for a mint GC2 with a missing wrist strap for $231.45 including shipping. Good deal in my opinion.
I was thinking of buying these 3 batteries which comes out to $15.60/battery and this external wall charger for $8.42. Thoughts?
I wish someone made an extended battery for these GC2s. There's one company that makes a 2700mAh for the GC1. I'm hoping this camera fits my needs!
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I actually don't like the wrist strap, so it's a better deal than you might think. Haha.
Yes, it's the genuine Samsung charging sled, and the battery is also an OEM Samsung. I actually couldn't find a 3rd party battery for the GC2, so I didn't have any option other than OEM. I usually don't mind going OEM on the battery. I've had several devices destroyed using 3rd party batteries in them, especially charging them.
Just got the camera in. Didn't have much time to play with it because I have to get to bed now.
However, every time I tried to record a video, saving to device memory, microSD formatted as FAT32 or exFAT, there is a 20 minute countdown timer. Is 20 minutes of video the max this thing will record?
If so, that's ****ing stupid.
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Looks to be just what I'm looking for, Its not going to fit the Titan perfectly but it looks like it would work.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/FM-Transmitter-M...ryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
If anyone has one on a Titan please give us a review.
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well i just bought one so i'll review it when i get it.
I'm curious... let me know how this works... Very curious to see if it works good with the Slingbox. If I could run the audio of the TV through my car speakers... I'm buying it soon after!
THANKS!
Well I got the transmitter yesterday and was initially pleased with the size and appearance. My first disappointment was that it will not charge the device while playing music. That was the point of my purchase. I have sent a question to the seller about this. I may have got a faulty transmitter.
Also the sound has static in the lower range. If you play anything with crunch like metallica, it just sounds like distortion... on top of distortion... This can be reduced by turning down the system vol on the titan and jacking up the radio but you have to remember to reduce the vol on the radio after you finish using the transmitter. The cig. adapter and charging cable is small and discreet and works very well to charge the device but when the charging cable is attached to power the transmitter the device receives no power. Also, the design of the transmitter will not allow you to jury rig power with the solid Y adapter. This would not bother me on short drives but my work makes me drive prolonged distances so the phone would be dead by the time I arrived. Also in situations where GPS is needed you would have to disconnect the transmitter and connect the power adapter to keep it functional.
The mic built into the transmitter works on about the same level as the speaker phone mic.
Tested on:
VW/ 8 speaker Monsoon Radio with aftermarket antenna pre-amp. (2x better than stock antenna pre-amp)
just to add to this...never tired to specific one being discussed but i thought i would share the one i am using found here
The Motorola T505 it works great connects to phone using bluetooth and broadcasts any audio from it to an fm frequency. it pairs with my touch every time and so far no disappointment's...it's a little more expensive but i think it's worth it. Come with a card charger 2 and the battery last pretty good.
"The Motorola T505"
Looks good! Do you mind me asking how much $$ it was?
i got it for 99$ on sale at Future Shop it's regular 129.99.
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do somebody can work it??
Yes it works. I'm still using it but not being able to charge the phone while playing music is its down fall. I'm still looking for the ultimate solution.
Chris
Buy one of these socket splitters and use the dual adapter that you should have received with your phone. That should solve your problem. Note: buy extra fuses for the socket splitter. They tend to pop every now and then.
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Splitter-Adapter-Cigarette-Replaceable/dp/B000O1EAXI
Motorola t505
Just wanted to pipe in that I'm using the T505 and love it. Have had it for almost 8-9 months (I believe I got it from Futureshop as well for about $89). I liked it so much that recommended it to my dad and he bought one. I think they're now much cheaper.
I'm hoping for feedback or observations on the nooks battery compartment. In particular, what are the possibilities of installing a larger capacity battery? The teardown pics have provided good info, but I was wondering if anyone who has opened their baby up has noted any....extra space. The current battery is okay but you can never have to much power! : )
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As with any device of this type, you'd definitely have some hefty constraints to work within.. Most notably, the thinness of the battery. It wouldn't be impossible to rig up a different battery, but you'd most likely not be able to fit one that lets you put the case back together properly.
In my opinion, it's probably not worth the effort. If you want some more battery life, get one of those rechargeable Duracell battery packs with micro-USB connector. They're like $35 at Wal Mart. I got one to use with my Atrix if I'm away from a charger for an extended period of time.
you could always try a solar powered recharger
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I'm hoping for feedback or observations on the nooks battery compartment. In particular, what are the possibilities of installing a larger capacity battery? The teardown pics have provided good info, but I was wondering if anyone who has opened their baby up has noted any....extra space. The current battery is okay but you can never have to much power! : )
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Seriously?? The NC gets 12 hours of runtime in full active use, and in standby it'll run almost forever (unless you have some widgets trying to stuff all the time even though wifi is off, HELLO WEATHERBUG)...
Do you really need more? More runtime, more WEIGHT?
When I got my 1st pc it had 512k of ram and a 10 Megabyte hardrive, freinds exclaimed: "damn you'll never use that much memory!" Well I did use all that memory and soon wished I had more. Hell yeah I'm serious about more power! What with running slingplayer, some serious web surfing, and a few rounds of heavy flash gaming, the Nooks current battery is..wanting. Sure the battery is fine for an email or two and maybe a few wikapedia searches, its more than most grandmas could ever want or dream of; but with current rom development running rampant the nooks abilities and uses are expanding. I'm not sure what is possible, I'm looking for observations pertaining to the interior dimensions of the nook. I remember seeing a reference (I don't think it was xda, it might of been along with one of the early tear down pick articles) where someone mentioned that there seemed to be enough interior space for some type of battery mod but there were no details. l will eventually pop it open and dig around myself but was hoping someone might have info to share.
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As with any device of this type, you'd definitely have some hefty constraints to work within.. Most notably, the thinness of the battery. It wouldn't be impossible to rig up a different battery, but you'd most likely not be able to fit one that lets you put the case back together properly.
In my opinion, it's probably not worth the effort. If you want some more battery life, get one of those rechargeable Duracell battery packs with micro-USB connector. They're like $35 at Wal Mart. I got one to use with my Atrix if I'm away from a charger for an extended period of time.
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Thanks for your reply. I 'm sure you will turn out to be right about the interior space constraints, its what my own gut feel contends. I did do some research on larger battery packs using tear down info and was surprised to find a wide range of battery capacities and volumetric formats for very modest prices. Given the nooks intended design, B&N would have sound economic reason not to pack the case with more battery than needed. We have a phone processor and larger screen, it is possible that the cases design is sized more for "look and feel" than mimimum volume. By the way how do you like the Atrix, dual core is very sexy, is it meeting your expectations?
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I believe the only thing thay kept them from adding more battery was weight. I think its current weight is at the heaviest it should be for an ereader. Im currently very pleased with my battery life. Combined standby/use time is well over 8 hours.
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Look at the photos here:
http://www.zdnet.com/photos/nookcolor-teardown/487636?seq=31&tag=photo-frame;get-photo-roto
I guess it is "possible", but it will mean cutting out the metal backframe to add room for the battery. I don't mind modding things, but that might be a bit much should you ever want to hope for service...
please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the nook color put together in such a fasion that once it's taken apart there is no way of putting it back together. I seem to remember there being people who's bezel came lose, and were required to do a return.
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As with any device of this type, you'd definitely have some hefty constraints to work within.. Most notably, the thinness of the battery. It wouldn't be impossible to rig up a different battery, but you'd most likely not be able to fit one that lets you put the case back together properly.
In my opinion, it's probably not worth the effort. If you want some more battery life, get one of those rechargeable Duracell battery packs with micro-USB connector. They're like $35 at Wal Mart. I got one to use with my Atrix if I'm away from a charger for an extended period of time.
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Since they went out of their way to use a special uUSB connector for charging I wonder if an external battery pack would be able to supply enough power while the NC is on to, at least, supply the normal usage. Anyone know what the current draw is when the NC is on?
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Since they went out of their way to use a special uUSB connector for charging I wonder if an external battery pack would be able to supply enough power while the NC is on to, at least, supply the normal usage. Anyone know what the current draw is when the NC is on?
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My NC ranges between 8% and 10%/hr usage, so that's 320mAh to 400mAh on low brightness, wifi on and semi-active, and reasonable stuff going on (not heavy gaming).
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Since they went out of their way to use a special uUSB connector for charging I wonder if an external battery pack would be able to supply enough power while the NC is on to, at least, supply the normal usage. Anyone know what the current draw is when the NC is on?
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If the power source had a standard USB outlet, you could use the OE B&N cable. Most likely an external power source wouldn't have the 500 mA restriction on it's USB ports; one would have to verify of course.
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Look at the photos here:
http://www.zdnet.com/photos/nookcolor-teardown/487636?seq=31&tag=photo-frame;get-photo-roto
I guess it is "possible", but it will mean cutting out the metal backframe to add room for the battery. I don't mind modding things, but that might be a bit much should you ever want to hope for service...
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Looking at the picks do you think the battery pack could be doubled up? I wouldn't rule out a some dremel work to get 2x the battery life, if the external case could remain sound. From the picks it seems there might be space where the back case curves out. It's difficult to tell the depth of the curve relative to internal components, or if any real usable space is there. I'm kinda hoping to hear from someone who has popped the case.
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Obviously not this particular one, but something to split the micro usb so we can charge the phone while using the VR, which is my only real issue with it, aside from phone warming up pretty bad.
It probably would be easier to modify headset itself and build charging port into headset or some kind flat cable with microusb on one end and another end could fit betwen battery and phone contacts or maybe someone discovered which are charging pins under back cover (used by charging back)
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Agreed, really wish samsung would have added charging, the only real downfall of the VR.
How about the QI mod I've seen people talk about? Seems like a good idea, basically just stick the pad in the front of the visor, aside from health risks from doing this lol, I'm worried that the VR will drain the battery faster than the QI charger will charge, but if anyone has any experience with it, I'm all ears!
Hopefully, the next version of the VR will allow charging.
They need to figure out the overheating before dealing with the charging if its hot already, imagine how much worse it would be while charging! At least we can quick charge!
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Obviously not this particular one, but something to split the micro usb so we can charge the phone while using the VR, which is my only real issue with it, aside from phone warming up pretty bad.
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There were concerns about people strangling themselves while charging the phone with a cable. And the additional heat is probably also a factor.
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They need to figure out the overheating before dealing with the charging if its hot already, imagine how much worse it would be while charging! At least we can quick charge!
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Well the samsung demo booth had a battery with a cord and a special cover with a hole in it. The cord was mainly for security (the battery screamed when removed from the phone, which the guy setting it up had to do to reboot it occasionally), but I'm pretty sure it also supplied power, since it was the only one in the booth and the thing was running all day long. We might be able to make our own usb-powered battery blank. Not only can we then do external power, but it should also help remove some heat. If there's enough room you could even add a peltier
I know its more money but invest in the official battery kit. If you're serious about using VR it's really the smartest option especially if you're showing off at a party.
I was watching this live YouTube stream and the guy was killing me with his low battery issues. It takes a minute to swap for hours of entertainment. And your depleted battery is charging as well. I bought mine at bestbuy because Samsung is always out of stock.
Seeing as though power banks are a dime a dozen and there are a billion knock off brands out there, I tend to only trust a few brands that have proved their worth. Here is my review of the newest offering from Tronsmart. I am on the trade in your Samsung every year plan, so this will definitely be useful for any of the upcoming Samsung flagships. It the best of past,present, and future.
Look/Feel
First impressions were very good. The Power Bank was packed well, in the typical Tronsmart purple/white packaging and came with a good quality USB-C to USB A cable for charging the bank itself. The bank itself has a good sturdy feel and seems to be made well and out of quality materials. The matte and glossy black make it look very high end. There are white leds to indicate the remaining power level in the bank. The power button has a nice tactile feel.
Performance
The Volt IQ did a good job of recognizing the my phone and applying an appropriate amount of power. It recognized the various devices I plugged in and adjusted the voltage and amps accordingly (Bluetooth speakers, headphones, droid mini, tablets, etc).
The Power bank charged my S7 Edge with typical QC 2.0 voltage and amps (it supports Quick Charge 3.0, but my phone doesn't).
- The highest I saw was 9V @ 1.62 A.
Overall impressions are excellent, I would buy this product again. It is well made, did not get hot, performs great and looks nice. The 12000mah is plenty to charge my phone 3 times from empty to full, or my kiddos tablets 3 times. It is a reasonable size and weight compared to others I have purchased. I have no desire to carry a brick sized power bang with me.This one is ideal for travel, camping, beach trips, or just heavy phone use days. I do wish it came with a USB-C to Micro usb as micro is still the norm and will need a few years to fade out. I'll be ordering one so I can utilize both ports at once.
Amazon Link
https://www.amazon.com/Tronsmart-12...1468502754&sr=8-1&keywords=tronsmart+12000mah
The 12000mah is plenty to charge my phone 3.5 times from empty to full
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The S7 Edge has a 3,600 battery
3600*3.5 = 12,600...
Besides power banks never give you the exact capacity it tells just like the usb drives for example.
Seems to me just as if you're just promoting tronsmart.
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The S7 Edge has a 3,600 battery
3600*3.5 = 12,600...
Besides power banks never give you the exact capacity it tells just like the usb drives for example.
Seems to me just as if you're just promoting tronsmart.
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Great use of the calculator. It was just an estimate. Besides, I rarely kill my phone to empty, so this would definitely give me 3 nightly charges.
I'll humor you and change the op.
I do reviews on tronsmart products because they fail to let me down. Some I have purchased and some were sent to me for review. I also do reviews on all the other cases and gadgets I purchase.
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Mate 10 pro user here.
I mean, really, how hard is it, to put a 3.5mm jack in a 700€ phone?
Whatever, ontopic, since I already lost my original adapter, has anyone tried one of the cheap Chinese ones, something like THIS for example? Does it work alright? If yes, I'm going to buy 30, because I'm going to lose 28. Is there something I need to be careful about?
Once again, thumbs up for taking away features. :good::good::highfive:
I think it was a Huawei executive who explained that people say they would want a thicker phone if it meant it includes feature X, but when people go and actually purchase a phone, they buy via hand feel where thinness wins.
The issue with USB C adapters is that there isn't really a standard way of getting audio out of the port. Most implementations are proprietary. You really have to buy one to test out before you go and buy 30.
i have one of this from gearbest and is working fine with mate 10 pro
also i have one with charge and audio same time and working fine. i mean audio part, charging is only regular, not fast charge
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i have one of this from gearbest and is working fine with mate 10 pro
also i have one with charge and audio same time and working fine. i mean audio part, charging is only regular, not fast charge
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Where did you get the charge and audio cable from? I'm going to need one for my P20 Pro but a lot I see for sale don't seem to charge and supply audio at the same time (according to the reviews on Amazon at least).
i tried the adapter that comes with the mate 10 pro on my mate 10 non-pro, and it doesn't work! LOL
i bought the razer brand adapter from amazon and it is the BOMB. highly recommend.
I ordered a cheap random one from Amazon which works fine with audio, but charges at maximum 300ma, which is fine if you are using it over night, but obviously not great otherwise
Can you link that?
Anyone has a link to one that has aux and charging at the same time?
The Mate 10 Pro requires an adapter with a DAC (digital to analogue converter) in it. Basically that means the adapter needs a small audio processor and amp to convert the digital stream in to something your headphones can use.
Some of the really cheap adapters don't contain a DAC due to some different implementations of audio via USB C.
The really cheap adapters with a DAC might sound bad if the amp and processor are nasty and weak.
I'm not sure what the right amount is to spend to get a good quality one. I got a fairly cheap adapter which charges at the same time to use in the car so I can charge for sat nav and have audio (car doesn't allow Bluetooth music). The sound quality of this seems to be comparable to the bundled adapter without a charge socket when comparing the two one after the other. It's certainly not noticeably worse.
The adapter I got is advertised as allowing charging of up to 1.5a but I haven't seen more than 900ma. Still just about enough to charge slowly when listening to music, and to stop any drain if using sat nav in the car.
This isn't the seller I used but is the same product so you can see what I've got working for audio and charging:
Baseus usb c to 3.5mm adapter 2 in 1 charge
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Baseus-Typ...-Audio-Jack-USB-C-Cable-Adapter-/332515816015
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Anyone has a link to one that has aux and charging at the same time?
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This is the one I bought
The audio worked surprisingly well, with no hissing (Very quiet with dirt cheap headphones, but quite acceptable with a £10 pair). Only downside was that the charge was 300mA max according to Ampere - but since I was charging it overnight it wasn't an issue.
I'm sure there are better ones out there, but for less than £3 I got more than I expected!
Hi, i bought a second original adaptor from Huawei, it costs 12euros (like 15 dollars), minimal and short with great audio quality. Don't save 10 bucks on this item if you like audio quality