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Hello all... I'm new to this forum but have found it quite helpful in my quest to optimize and get every bit of juice out of my HD2. I have looked through so many posts trying to find information on stands as I have just purchased my apple bluetooth keyboard for use as a note taking device at school. I was going to buy another eeepc after I sold mine, but realized that with the keyboard this baby is actually quite powerful enough to be a baby computer at school. A lot of the stands seem really cool but I was wondering if anyone had found or figured out a way to modify a stand that could securely clip onto the space at the top of the apple keyboard.
Attached is a link to an image of the keyboard to give you an idea of what I'm working with. Seems the space at the top is about an inch. As I can't seem to find one I can buy yet, I've been trying to think of ways I could create a clip on from one of the stands like the smart stand but thought I'd throw this out to you guys for some ideas as I'm not getting very far. Sorry if this has been covered before, but I did do a lot of searching and didn't seem to find anything like this in particular so thought I'd post.
And, btw, I'm Elle. Nice to meet you guys.
Cool idea...let us know if you figure something out.
The whole concept just sounds strange to me. Using a small phone with a massive keyboard just to do some notes. Granted both devices are beautiful but working them both together, er no.
However each to their own and all. I can't think of a way to attach them together which wouldn't inherently ruin either the phone or keyoard but what I'd do if I was so inclined to use them both together, would be maybe buy the extended battery with kickstand and then use it like the image below (obviously you wouldn't need to lean your phone against the wall with the kickstand ).
I fail to see why the HD2 needs to be attached to the keyboard in the first place .
Update - my girlfriend has suggested you just use a bit of blu-tac lol.
That's what I've been doing, just without an appropriate stand but a self-created one. It's actually a rather cool setup; this is the smaller version of the keyboard and it decreases the weight I carry around immensely. The keyboard syncs wonderfully, I just thought it might be cool if there was a way to attach it to the keyboard. I'll let you guys know if I figure anything out specifically, there seems to be some interesting ways to manufacture a simple clip on that I'm figuring out the details for at the moment.
Did you ever figure out a simple stand? I just bought one of these keyboards. and it paired perfectly and all the keys work, except the specialized function keys.
Compared to other available bluetooth keyboards (Stowaway, Freedom, etc.), this one is probably overall less space (by volume) and lighter.
Cheers
Capdase stand
hi. Just to let you know that this stand actually works.
Alright, ignoring the iPhone (it sux anyways. ), the translucent stand thats holding the phone actually fits the hd2. Not only that, I have the silicon casing around the hd2 and the stand still fits! Of course, it stretches as the iphone is of a smaller width. How do i know? I tested my bro's stand and it has been with me since. Lets just say that the holder was no longer meant for the iphone due to the bigger hd2. I.e. Its mine!
P.s It goes horizontal and vertical.
There's a couple of threads on make-your-own stands My favourite is the credit-card one, which you then fold out whenever you need it. Keep it in your wallet/as part of your phone case and you're there!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603363
iPhone stand
CCheck out this one: w w w. northsecure. com/iphone-stand/ (remove spaces)
Old thread, but anyway the extended battery with it's kickstand would do this amazingly
So I'm probably getting myself an XT720 soon. One of the benefits of it, is it allows me to sell off my dedicated camcorder (flip mino non-hd). Haven't tested side by side yet, but it looks like the XT720 camcorder is better than the mino (and the screen is definitely much better for easy viewing...). Whatever the case, I use my flip mino for recording stuff and I have a small little camera stand for it. Is there a camera stand (or something similar that would let me leave the XT720 recording without me holding it i.e perhaps a dock)? I didn't find anything with a quick google search but I was wondering if anyone knew of anything.
Thanks
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In my searches I just came across the universal "Spider Podium". Looks perfect for what I want (and is pretty darn cool as well - very versatile).
I haven't heard of any official stands for the XT720, such third party manufacturing has been very limited for the phone indeed...
The spider podium looks like it'd work, but if you mount it so that the USB outlet is on the bottom (thus the 'bump' of the phone is on the top), then plugging in the phone might be troublesome.
Shouldn't be too much of a problem - when I'm using as a tripod I don't need to plug it in. While using it as simple dock it should probably charge fine. (worst comes to worst I can just dismount it -right?)
Thanks
I've been using the spider podium (got on Amazon for $19) for a few days now and it's really quite an amazing product. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a dock, tripod, or pretty much whatever you can imagine it would do (possibilities really are quite extensive). Only issue is, setting it up for what you want can be a little hassle, but becomes easier once you can remember how to set it up for what you want.
Just thought I'd put together a list of things I've bought myself for my G2 to try and improve things
Might be useful for anyone after recommendations, if you want to know how I found using any of these let me know!
32GB OTG Flash disk - (Yet to receive)
http://www.tinydeal.com/ssk-32gb-usb-20-to-micro-usb-flash-drive-otg-flash-disk-p-115334.html
This is amazingly compact and can operate in a normal laptop and phone.. Also will be useful for Windows 8" tablets. This is about a third of the regular price of these drives and seems to be a rebrand of the PQI drive.
3200mAH Battery Case
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121231899528?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
With integrated kickstand! This is no where near as good as a Mophie case but it works good enough for the money that was paid. The first thing to mention is that your phone will be ALOT bigger so only get this if you really must have the battery endurance you will notice the size difference. Also you will notice the buttons on the back not being there and how much you actually used the volume controls... To toggle the screen I recommend removing an icon in the middle of your screen so you have an easy place to click for activating knock on. This also doesn't have a lip to protect the screen however this could be useful if you are after a glass screenprotector (see below) All in all the case isn't too bad for the money if you use it top up your phone battery on the go.... This will also cancel your USB OTG functionality, I haven't yet figured out a way to for example use a memory stick or tv out with the case on...
Quick View Case with Stand
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rock-High...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4acab9e626
A bit ugly if im honest but has really good grip, dont worry at all about getting phone out of my pocket when out and about... more importantly it doesn't cost £40 like the official one!!
Slimport Adapter
http://www.dabs.com/products/startech-com-slimport---mydp-to-hdmi-8ZCR.html
Best price I could find, Slimport does 1080p instead of MHL 1080i, however you will need external micro usb power to use it which will also charge your phone... No probs with picture or sound, makes good use of XBMC... Despite what you read, you do NOT need to have this plugged into a charger to work....
SteelSeries BT Gamepad
http://www.dabs.com/products/steels...etooth---ios--android--windows--mac-8KRK.html
Expensive but best reacharable mini gamepad I could find... warning the analogs are quite stiff.... Also i think i prefer the new samsung gamepad coming out
BT Keyboard / Mouse
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Wireless-Rii-Keyboard-Touchpad/dp/B004KFFQ5K
Very responsive and excellent battery, the light up keys is a nice touch... also features a tab button for form filling etc which apparently is annoying for alot of air mice as you have to keep turning it over etc.
Keyring Micro USB cable
http://www.culcharge.com/product.htm
Very small and hangs off my keychain quite comfortably, not yet really found a use for it but it's nice to know it's always there I think possibly the iPhone 5 version would be useful to alot of people.
Programmable headphone jack button - (Yet to receive)
http://get.pressybutton.com/
I'll prolly end up using this a hardware camera launch button as i miss this from my Lumia 920
Companion Smart Watch - (Yet to receive)
http://www.kreyos.com/
This i think will be useful for skipping music and operating phone as battery case covers the back buttons...
Companion / Standalone Smartwatch - (Yet to receive)
http://www.omate.com/
1GB Ram, 8GB ROM... really adding this to my list for completeness... As I can shove a 64GB MicroSD into this thing I will likely use this to offload storage when dowloading over 4G on the go....
SMART Glasses - filming - (Yet to receive)
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pivothead-smart/x/4042531
Will be used for POV filming...
SMART Glasses - AR / VR (Yet to receive)
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/atheer-one-what-it-feels-like-to-have-superpowers/x/4042531
Really looking forward to these, I've owned several pairs of other VR glasses and having extension cables across the living room is not fun
They don't look to bad and should be mush easier to use then hooking up to a PC
USB OTG Micro SD Reader
http://dx.com/p/2-in-1-usb-micro-usb-otg-tf-memory-card-reader-white-silver-241505
Cheap cheerful and does the job actually really well, not as flimsy as you might think and it folds down nicely, a very affordable way of expanding your phone memory without spending a fortune on a dedicated usb stick... (see above)
USB OTG To Full USB
http://dx.com/p/micro-usb-on-the-go-host-otg-adapter-pair-50774
Fancy plugging any memory stick or anything else you can chuck at it, yup it just works as well as you think it would... YES you can even charge another phone!
Other interesting things.... I haven't bought any of the following but adding them in if anyone is curious...
Qi Charger case
http://www.ipanipan.com/wireless-charging/lg-g2#.UsCYwvRdWSo
Not sure how you actually order one of these but gives you some ideas if you want to put together your own case.
Qi Receiver
http://www.tinydeal.com/itian-qi-wireless-charger-receiver-f-micro-usb-mobile-devices-p-115475.html
If you want to make your own case...
OTG MicroSD Reader
http://www.tinydeal.com/chuanyu-c31o-t-flash-micro-sd-otg-memory-card-reader-p-99861.html
Tempered Glass Screen Protector
http://www.amazon.co.uk/iloome-Scre...d=1388863055&sr=8-1&keywords=screenmate+lg+g2
Nice list, thanks for sharing :laugh:
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Companion Smart Watch - (Yet to receive)
http://www.kreyos.com/
This i think will be useful for skipping music and operating phone as battery case covers the back buttons...
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I'm interested in this one, considering to get it :good:
I love the rock high quick view case, I can't find for the Verizon G2 ?
It's funny thinking of what using a keyboard and mouse with a g2 would look like
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ThugosaurusRex said:
It's funny thinking of what using a keyboard and mouse with a g2 would look like
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
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It's for using the phone when it's connected to a TV using the HDMI slimport adapter, otherwise it's very difficult to use from the other side of the room lol. Easier to download something when im out and about or when it saves me from having to drag out my laptop...
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Nice list, thanks for sharing :laugh:
I'm interested in this one, considering to get it :good:
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Until they start shipping them out it's going to be hard to really rate them, however I don't think there is anything similar on the market despite all the delays... and it's alot more subtle than the galaxy gear with more battery life.... Apparently Kreyos are showing them off at CES, wish they would just ship them out already... but when I get mine I will post how I'm finding it
Just got the battery case delivered I mentioned above.... my first impressions is that it creaks a bit but I think it will do the job, it seems to be fairly responsive to charging etc....
The integrated stand seems to be ok but is quite a pain to try and get out of the case!
Can you post some pictures of the case? Like how much thicker does it make the device?
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Can you post some pictures of the case? Like how much thicker does it make the device?
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Hi, I will post some pictures perhaps today, however I am having a major issue with charging both the case and the phone at the same time which suggests no pass through capability. I am going to try an ipad turbo charger as it has a larger mha as I want to rule out needing a high capacity 800-1000mha charger to be able to handle dual charging. Otherwise the case will be going back
The length I can mention is the same as an iPhone 5 that has been equipped with a mophie juice pack as the G2 case is much slimmer at the bottom.
Wait, so the length(height) of the G2 with said battery pack is the same height as an iPhone with a battery pack case installed? That is great news. I guess the only downside for me the lack of access to the rear keys. Also, I take this should fit the Verizon G2 with little to no issues?
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Hi, I will post some pictures perhaps today, however I am having a major issue with charging both the case and the phone at the same time which suggests no pass through capability. I am going to try an ipad turbo charger as it has a larger mha as I want to rule out needing a high capacity 800-1000mha charger to be able to handle dual charging. Otherwise the case will be going back
The length I can mention is the same as an iPhone 5 that has been equipped with a mophie juice pack as the G2 case is much slimmer at the bottom.
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That battery case looks awfully a lot like the Power Jacket battery case I am interested in buying:
https://shop.brando.com/Power-Jacket-for-LG-G2-3200mAh_p10405c1599d3.html
In the link I posted it states:
* Please Charge the Battery Case before Usage.
* Please Charge the Battery Case and LG G2 Separately. (Do Not Charge the Battery Case and LG G2 At the Same Time)
If this is the same case, then you can only charge the case and the phone separately which is indeed a hassle.
Yup same length as the iPhone 5 with Mophie, I noticed this as my phone was lying next to my gf's and realised how much the mophie battery pack adds to the bottom of the case, the G2 is pretty slim by the dock port...
Ok now that I've had the case for a few days it seems that you definitely need a really good USB charger to use it properly, it seems (and according to the instructions as well) that you can either charge Phone Only or Case Only. This is very different behavior to other battery packs that are able to charge both simultaneously, however these also generally cost 3x the price and are not sold for the G2
I have uploaded some pics of the case etc... sorry the flash on my tablet wasn't working as it needs a charge... I hope they help out a bit...
My only other point is that to get the case on is an absolute pig, as it doesn't come apart at the bottom so it took me a while to figure out how to get it at the right angle to fit....
You think you can post a picture of the bottom of the case?
Sure, I will take some more tonight... The only thing I can really add is that you definitely have to be proactive about charging the case, it's more of an external battery pack that's always on you instead of the mophie where you can pretty much just treat it as part of your phone and not think about it..
You think if enough people message Mophie they will make a case for our G2(even if it's a short case with 1200mah battery)?
They do offer cases for the Galaxy S4 but I don't think the G2 has been selling that well for Mophie to want to, can always try emailing them?
Yeah I noticed they make it for the S3 and S4. I'll email them and see what kind of reply I get.
So, the 32gb OTG micro USB flash disk, did you receive? Works fine?
Acalanata said:
So, the 32gb OTG micro USB flash disk, did you receive? Works fine?
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I've not yet got the USB disk, it's been sent as shipped but I will put up details of it here when I receive it... I will be surprised if it turns up / not be a fake
I have also ordered the microsd reader which I have listed which looks very interesting for a few quid.
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I've not yet got the USB disk, it's been sent as shipped but I will put up details of it here when I receive it... I will be surprised if it turns up / not be a fake
I have also ordered the microsd reader which I have listed which looks very interesting for a few quid.
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I use meenova mini microsd card reader with my LG G2 without any problem, from 4GB until 64 GB. but when i used it with my nexus 7 2013 FHD my microcd 64gb cannot be read. So better in LG G2
Of course there are fine tipped options out there, but no palm rejection and no levels of pressure sensitivity. Also, right when I thought I found the savior (Yufu Pro).. it was suppose to ship out mid 2014 and it is pushed back to early 2015. WTF? They won't even to respond to anyone I hear. It looks really promising, but I cannot wait any longer. It's not like I did not give different pens their fair shot. I recently purchased the long awaited Alupen which has a ultra fine tip housed in a thick body which I didn't mind, but couldn't find a glove that blocked my palm and finger input/did not want to wear a glove when I draw. Another note is there are no buttons so when I want to erase or undo it is a huge pain is the butt. And the thick point pen options are not accurate in my opinion as well as all the issues the Alupen has (one plus to note is no battery needed). Fine tip is worth it.
Is it too much to ask for a Slim Pen that has pressure sensitivity, bluetooth integration of course (My Tab S 8.4 has Bluetooth LE for goodness sake), at least 2 buttons, maybe an eraser tip, and most importantly a fine accurate point. They make them for the Ipad all the freaking time for years now. Ipad has a damn Cintiq highly accurate/quality pen that works flawlessly. It's not like our hardware is different. What issues prevent companies from saving us? Hardware? Software? SDK? Resolution? Latency? Android Phobia? I would love a detailed explanation. We even have high quality apps that can utilize all of these functionalities I have listed and more that I probably haven't even thought of. I have searched far and wide Google/XDA/YouTube and no luck so far. If there are good alternatives I'd love to help people like me who want to take notes or draw.
Wish Samsung could have just included the S-Pen :/
Could you use a Galaxy Note pen or something like that?
I see that hex3 site is selling Yufu Pro now. DO check..
Check all apps support this pen?
Wacom have released some tablet pens for not too much I think I saw?
Hi i have owned the tablet for less then a year. Is it worth it to still invest in a dock among other things? Would you still at this stage? Its expensive. Is it like goo? Thnx.
Buy a dock?
Just went with the Zaggs universal. Has no USB, extended battery or hdd but is bluetooth and works very well. No problems with the tablet tipping and very easy to remove the tablet. Unlike many others I've seen this is a hard case and offers better protection. On the downside, it doubles the weight of the tablet .
Still worth it if you want a reliable keyboard and can do without the extras the dock provides.
Personally, I have had no issues with the dock. It's a little rough adding and removing but I want a snug fit. I really like the extra 10 hrs of battery as well as the USB, and sd card slot. To me, the extra battery is the main reason I got it.
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Personally, I have had no issues with the dock. It's a little rough adding and removing but I want a snug fit. I really like the extra 10 hrs of battery as well as the USB, and sd card slot. To me, the extra battery is the main reason I got it.
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It looks quite nice I think its just a bit too expensive for me.
Otherwise I guess it would be quite useful.
The thing is I dropped the tablet a couple times and if something were to happen to it, which it could, I would want to fix it myself or say to hell with it.
I just recently replaced the usb port on the nexus 7 2012. Good as new. Thankfully they had plenty of those among other things and guides on how to fix it.
You can get a dock for this right now on Woot for 20$ including shipping.... Highly recommend it.
The extra battery life makes this something you can take on vacation and leave your lap top at home
Here’s your dock and I doubt anything else will come as cheap
Asus Transformer Pad Keyboard Dock TF701T - $16.99 + $5 standard shipping
https://computers.woot.com/offers/a...1t?utm_source=wootappatlanta&utm_medium=share
Looks like you reading are in luck, I am selling one brand new and the date on the back is 2014.04
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ASUS-TF701...-Keyboard-Add-on-Battery-USB-3-0/283565558873