Database Develop

Can a Tilt survive a Motorcycle Accident? Yes it can.

Better than the bike apparently...
I was involved in a Motorcycle accident this afternoon. A Kia Sportage decided she wanted to take a left into incoming traffic even though I had the right of way.
Luckily I escaped with only a sprained wrist and some scratches on my arm (miraculously, as I flew off the bike and rolled several times). My bike was not so lucky. I don't know if it's totalled... but it isn't drivable.
My Tilt flew probably another 30 feet inside it's Seido Rubberized Case and Holster.
It appears to be virtually unscathed. The case and holster has a few small scratches on it. But until I do further testing it appears the phone is good!
I highly recommend the Seido Case if you plan on getting into any motorcycle accidents!

You're lucky that the sprained wrist is all you managed to get in your fall. Good that your Tilt is a-ok but if I had a bike accident it would be the last thing I'd be worried about! Were you wearing leathers or similar? What kind of bike were you on?
I'm a few months away from buying from a '08 Ninja 250 or an '08 KLR 650, depending on my budget. I'm a little reluctant because riding is inherently dangerous, but ah, so enjoyable, not to mention that my 11MPG truck + 120 mile commute daily = i die a little at the pump. daily.

Crash!
bengalih said:
. . . I highly recommend the Seido Case if you plan on getting into any motorcycle accidents!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Certainly don't plan on it, but good to know about the durability of said items. Hope your body durability is equal. I had a similar accident once (going 70 mph when someone turned left across my path, skidded 127 feet before I hit him) - felt reasonably OK the first day, but was sore as hell after 2 days! So, my advice - get lots of rest, take lots of NSAIDS.

glad to hear you're OK; it must be a real nice case!

I am glad to know that youare OK. I got rid of my bike about two years ago after t-bone'n a soccer mom. Be careful out there and get some rest.

strikeone said:
glad to hear you're OK; it must be a real nice case!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I also am glad you are ok with no major injuries.
When I read your post, I had flashbacks to 1976...when I had a car turn in front of me. I also flew, did flips in the air and the only reason I was OK was that I landed on someone's front lawn. I didn't have a helmut on and my Honda was totaled.
The next several days will be more difficult than today. Take care of yourself and rest. You are going to be sore--very sore.

parleyp said:
I also am glad you are ok with no major injuries.
When I read your post, I had flashbacks to 1976...when I had a car turn in front of me. I also flew, did flips in the air and the only reason I was OK was that I landed on someone's front lawn. I didn't have a helmut on and my Honda was totaled.
The next several days will be more difficult than today. Take care of yourself and rest. You are going to be sore--very sore.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah. Thanks all for the support.
I was just in jeans and a t-shirt. so all the more miraculous how unscathed I am. At this point I'm waiting for insurance to investigate evertyhing and hoping the estimate doesn't come back "totaled" as that won't be enough to replace the bike.

Let me testify that a Tilt can survive a keg stand too ;-)

bengalih said:
Yeah. Thanks all for the support.
I was just in jeans and a t-shirt. so all the more miraculous how unscathed I am. At this point I'm waiting for insurance to investigate evertyhing and hoping the estimate doesn't come back "totaled" as that won't be enough to replace the bike.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Screw the MC. I got rid of mine a while back. People cant drive anymore. They dont care if your on a MC or not. They dont even look anymore. I had a MC wreck and was lucky with minor injuries but I was sore as hell for at least a week. Once the adrenaline wears off, the pain creeps in. I highly suggest lots of Advil or Excedrin. Take the insurance $ and get a big as hell truck. That way, tho other vehicles reap the pain and not you.
Seriously, keep moving so the pain won't creep in too bad. If not, things will just hurt more.

Yeah, I refuse to drive my bike to/from work simply because I know i'll get hit... friggin people expect a bike to fly or something and they try to move right into you... even when you leave it at 4,000 rpm's and make lots of noise...

P1Tater said:
Screw the MC. I got rid of mine a while back. People cant drive anymore. They dont care if your on a MC or not. They dont even look anymore. I had a MC wreck and was lucky with minor injuries but I was sore as hell for at least a week. Once the adrenaline wears off, the pain creeps in. I highly suggest lots of Advil or Excedrin. Take the insurance $ and get a big as hell truck. That way, tho other vehicles reap the pain and not you.
Seriously, keep moving so the pain won't creep in too bad. If not, things will just hurt more.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah...I keep giving people too much credit. I'd like a big truck, but it's not too conducive to city living.
Luckily I was at the gym this morning and was stretched out pretty well which probably helped not strain anything else too bad.
If the bike comes back totaled and I just get a check I'm not sure what I will do. My g/f was right behind me on her bike...so she won't have a riding partner if I give it up.
Depending on how long it all takes with the insurance I might not need to make a decision until next summer.

HaHaHa, I bought a (not-so-big) truck after getting rif of my bike. I never bought the wife a bike because she could never get comfortable in traffic when two-up. Chicago is miles better that Baton Rouge though. You are sooo close to the home of Harley and people are just a bit more aware.

Thank god the Tilt is OK!!!!!

lol im just kidding. thank god your ok too lol.
im sure if your tilt wasnt in a case then it wouldnt be ok.

mikeeey said:
Thank god the Tilt is OK!!!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Seriously...My bike has insurance... but they wouldn't cover any personal property that was also damaged in the accident.
Even if the other driver is found to be at fault (which the should be...but we all know how that goes..) I'm sure the rinky dink insurance company they are with isn't going to cover it either.

bengalih said:
Seriously...My bike has insurance... but they wouldn't cover any personal property that was also damaged in the accident.
Even if the other driver is found to be at fault (which the should be...but we all know how that goes..) I'm sure the rinky dink insurance company they are with isn't going to cover it either.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
glad to hear your ok..
however, if your willing to try to get e new phone... someone might lend you a smashed tilt to claim or just tell them you lost it

there is a sky for tilts??..
they can see God's tilt??
because God has a tilt (or a TyTN II) with drivers and not an iPhone.
and we should ask God for the drivers (with a little help of a dead tilt!)((then ressurecting it and Presto!))

Isaygarcia said:
there is a sky for tilts??..
they can see God's tilt??
because God has a tilt (or a TyTN II) with drivers and not an iPhone.
and we should ask God for the drivers (with a little help of a dead tilt!)((then ressurecting it and Presto!))
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LOL, I don't know what he's smoking, but I want some!
Glad to hear that the Seidio rubberized case is such a great case. Even better to hear that you're ok. Get lots of rest Bengalih, you'll need it...

Glad to hear that you are ok, and the tilt.
But one thing I will never understand is why americans are soo fricking brainless when it comes to wearing protection gear???
Here in Sweden we have a law for it, and the insurance cost is much lower if you wear protection gear.
I my self got a Kawa ZZR1400 (ZX14-R) and I wouldn't even dare to drive it without my leather and helmet..
Anyway glad that you are OK, like the rest of them say rest alot.

Emmoth said:
Glad to hear that you are ok, and the tilt.
But one thing I will never understand is why americans are soo fricking brainless when it comes to wearing protection gear???
Here in Sweden we have a law for it, and the insurance cost is much lower if you wear protection gear.
I my self got a Kawa ZZR1400 (ZX14-R) and I wouldn't even dare to drive it without my leather and helmet..
Anyway glad that you are OK, like the rest of them say rest alot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thats true. Bengalih, u have to be insane to not to wear any protection.
I once had a bicycle accident and I had scratches all over my body.
Happy to hear that u r ok and always remember: SAFETY FIRST!

Who wears glasses?

I do. Sometimes they can be a pain. I hate it when I go swimming and I can't see a damn thing.
Also, when I am laying in bed messing with my phone, I have to take them off or I'll get a headache.
Anyone else like this?

get lasik, best 3400 I've ever spent.

nah u can buy a ricer car with that mony , much betta

souljaboy said:
nah u can buy a ricer car with that mony , much betta
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that you'll crash because you can't see.
edit: only teenage idiots want ricer cars.

Ditto on glasses suck. They just get in the way of everything (ie, when dressing, showering, sleeping, swimming, etc)
But actually, my nearsightedness is not too bad; only about -3.00 or -4.00 diopters. So I admit I don't have it as bad as a lot of others.
To compound my problems, I can't wear contacts. I have a fear of eye-touching. (Remember in an episode of Friends, Rachel has this problem?)
I would totally go for lasik surgery. I've heard a lot of good stuff about it.
Oh, regarding the argument between lasik vs a nicer car...that's just silly. If you choose to go with a nicer car, you should sell it to do lasik and then get a cheaper car.
Tip on swimming: There are goggles with corrective lens. They look an feel just like regular goggles and don't cost that much more.

I am relatively new to wearing glasses (just over a year). I hate it, but I'm to much of a p***y to get contacts.

What's a ricer car?

Original Android <3ers! said:
What's a ricer car?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ricer - (Ricer: from the latin word Ricarius meaning to suck at everything you attempt) A person who makes unecessary modifications to their most often import car (hence the term "rice") to make it (mostly make it look) faster. The most common modifications are (but not limited to): - Huge exhaust that serves no purpose but to make the car louder - Large spoiler on the back that looks like something Boeing made for the 747 - Lots of after-market company stickers they don't have parts from, but must be cool - Expensive rims that usually cost more than the car itself - Bodykit to make the car appear lower, usually accented with chicken wire - Clear tail lights and corner signals - A "performace intake"- a tube that feeds cold air to their engine usually located in areas of excessive heat (behind or on top of the engine) - Most of these riced cars (a.k.a. rice rockets or rice burners) are imports; Honda Civics, Accords, Integras, CRXs, RSXs, Del Sols Mitsubishi Eclipses, Lancers, Subaru Imprezas, however there are some domestics such as Chevrolet Caviliers, Dodge Neons, Ford Focus; small, slow, economy cars designed specifically to go slow. Please note that some Supras, Skylines, WRX's and other higher performance imports are designed to go fast, and are therfore not always considered rice. It really depends on the severity of the case. The "ricer" attempts to make their car "performance" by adding the modifications listed above. These ricers are not confined to any one ethnic group ...
LoL

Yea, I wear glasses, but going through about 8 different pairs I got used to them. Speaking of glasses I will soon need to change my lenses since they are so scratched up lol. I'm worried that if Ido get lasik I wont get used to not having glasses.

jaszek said:
Yea, I wear glasses, but going through about 8 different pairs I got used to them. Speaking of glasses I will soon need to change my lenses since they are so scratched up lol. I'm worried that if Ido get lasik I wont get used to not having glasses.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you'll poke yourself in the face a few times the first couple of months, trying to adjust glasses that aren't there, but for me and my 20/400 vision, it was an amazing thing.
Had procedure about 1130am. didn't feel anything other that some pushing/pulling (had valium and numbing drops).
Got home about 1300. Wife decided to do some shopping while I was passed out in the car....
Woke up in car to eyes on FIRE. Immediately went into the house and took some motrin and benadryl and passed out.
Woke up about 8pm. Looked up and could read the clock from across the room (before I could not even see that there was a big "E" on the chart from the chair. Had to walk to about 5-10 feet to see it).
The next morning I went for my post op visit and was 20/20.
Now I am 20/15 in one eye and 20/10 in the other. Like I said best 3400 I've ever spent.
Came with free lifetime correction but 5 years later I am still seeing great!

When i didn't wear glasses, i cann't see clearly! I hate!

Chicks who wear glasses can be sooooo sexy

I don't really go swimming too often, I don't picture myself wasting $100 on something I will only wear once a month
This message is brought to you by my Samsung Vibrant, using the XDA app.

I wear glasses.....
actually i just keep 'em in my pencil case with the box.
cause I just don't need 'em. after all.
thanks to my random eyesight change... lol was somewhere 150/75 and now its 70/70
thanks OP for the thread. Im gonna see what happens if I wear my glasses all day at school next week.

yeah, i'm farasighted and need my glasses to perform any task that involves reading small print-funny,i use to have perfect vision when i was younger-i was the only sibling to not wear glasses. i don't mind,except trying to keep them clean can be a pain,lol...

nrfitchett4 said:
that you'll crash because you can't see.
edit: only teenage idiots want ricer cars.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if under teenage idiots u also mean teenage (idiot) honeys im cool with it
Original Android <3ers! said:
What's a ricer car?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
google > image search > ricer

Also the price of Lasik. For $3500 I'll be a few thousand away from this (camera not included) and yes, the money I spent on my photography gear can easily buy a ricer car...or a few Lasic surgeries.

I've worn glasses since I was 4 years old (I'm 17 now). I got used to it over time.
I started wearing contacts when I was 12 years old. At first, I was scared of poking my eyes. But when I really noticed how different I looked and how my peripherals were horrible, I became brave enough to start wearing contacts. Now when I look to my sides or up/down, my vision isn't obstructed by a frame (or no lens when looking up/down). I really love contacts now. It's nice not having this heavy frame on my nose.
I've actually contemplated on getting lasik surgery. It might actually happen next summer (when I get out of high school), but I'm not sure...(tough times in the economy right now).
BTW, has anyone gone swimming with contact lenses on? Or is that something that shouldn't be done? I remember swimming with some friends a few years ago and I had no glasses/contacts on, and I got smacked with a beach ball...

how can you hate glasses?! Get some nice ones and everyone around you will be jealous.. got some nice Bench. frames.. love em!!

haha lol loved this thread and guess what?
I have worn my glasses for two days and guess what responses I've got...
1.) take them off. you look like a r.tard/ nerd
2.) oh I havn't seen you with glasses before. you look weird.
what a funny to do at school for last week of term

Magnetic Magic! Novel Mounting Solutions

Magnetic Trick #1
Okay, so you are loving that you can sling a football game to your new NC while snacking in the kitchen, but your are stumped.....where can you safely mount your nook? If you purchased a Industriell Easel Cover, then your problem is solved. It turns out that the magnet, built to hold the clasp in place, is a very strong rare earth type. So strong in fact, that you can mount the entire thing on the refrigerator door. I know it seems risky, but the mount is surprisingly firm. Now, I not suggesting you attempt with house full of drunken Super Bowl buddies, or lot of active refrigerator friendly little ones about; but for breakfast news viewing you might find it handy.
****note: Any metal surface will work, you could for example use the side of the refrigerator if you find the door too risky. Please whatever you do, don't use the oven.
Magnetic Trick #2
Still not sold on this versatile NC cover? Then check out this second horizontal or vertical mounting option. Take a metal bookend holder, the old school library type, with the cork or felt protective base. Bend the vertical tab to your favorite viewing angle, then slide it between the flap and back cover. The magnets stick to the bookend, the mount is extremely stable ,and it looks nice to!

Very cool. Thanks for the info. Now if I only had a car from the 60's or older, this would make a perfect dash mount.
I shudder to think of driving an old car like that; drum brakes, metal rings on the steering wheel, no seat belts, metal dash and seats without head rests. How did people live though accidents?

OP thanks for solidifying my choice. I was on the fence before this idea of yours.
gedster314 said:
Very cool. Thanks for the info. Now if I only had a car from the 60's or older, this would make a perfect dash mount.
I shudder to think of driving an old car like that; drum brakes, metal rings on the steering wheel, no seat belts, metal dash and seats without head rests. How did people live though accidents?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They didn't... .
I did it all from my Nookie...

The old classics
gedster314 said:
Very cool. Thanks for the info. Now if I only had a car from the 60's or older, this would make a perfect dash mount.
I shudder to think of driving an old car like that; drum brakes, metal rings on the steering wheel, no seat belts, metal dash and seats without head rests. How did people live though accidents?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It turns out that I have such a car, and old 66 mustang convertible, and I used to drive it, single bowl drum brakes and all, in Houston traffic! Yes, I was younger, yes I was very very, okay, extremely stupid, but the funny thing was the way other people reacted. I had driven an old 3/4 ton company truck and it was dog eat dog.....brutal Darwin style driving, but when I hit the road in the Mustang, the traffic parted like for the Red Sea for Moses. People would wave me in, if you've ever hazarded the Houston Interstate nightmare you can appreciate how incredible that is. It was an amazing experience. Hmmm, you've got me thinking now, I might have go see if that thing will stick to the dash...........

vizographic said:
Magnetic Trick #1
Okay, so you are loving that you can sling a football game to your new NC while snacking in the kitchen, but your are stumped.....where can you safely mount your nook? If you purchased a Industriell Easel Cover, then your problem is solved. It turns out that the magnet, built to hold the clasp in place, is a very strong rare earth type. So strong in fact, that you can mount the entire thing on the refrigerator door.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
**** me, it works!

like magic
Croak said:
**** me, it works!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, that was my first reaction.

I told myself there was no way in hell I was spending 40 bucks on a case. And even though I have 0 plans to do what you mentioned, I still bought it.
OP, i hate you.

Glad to be of service
Main Target said:
I told myself there was no way in hell I was spending 40 bucks on a case. And even though I have 0 plans to do what you mentioned, I still bought it.
OP, i hate you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Music to my ears

Very nice case! But how is this slinging of football games accomplished? Using a sling box?
Sent from my LogicPD Zoom2 using XDA App

slingbox
foethalove said:
Very nice case! But how is this slinging of football games accomplished? Using a sling box?
Sent from my LogicPD Zoom2 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The Nook Color works well with my slingbox, I think I have an AV model. I can also confirm that it tethers to my captivate (froyo 2.2 rom) and slings over cell network.

I almost learned about the magnet the hard way. Was home working on a computer and had my nook next to me with this case and just about set a hard drive down on top of it until I noticed all of the screws sticking together. I just figured the magnet was in the metal buckle and not the case. Never thought about sticking it to the fridge though. Tried it and it worked pretty well. THANKS!
Sent from my ROOTED Nook Color

Hardrive Havoc
dawynkoop said:
I almost learned about the magnet the hard way. Was home working on a computer and had my nook next to me with this case and just about set a hard drive down on top of it until I noticed all of the screws sticking together. I just figured the magnet was in the metal buckle and not the case. Never thought about sticking it to the fridge though. Tried it and it worked pretty well. THANKS!
Sent from my ROOTED Nook Color
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm kinda glad, the Nook Color doesn't have a compass.

dawynkoop said:
I almost learned about the magnet the hard way. Was home working on a computer and had my nook next to me with this case and just about set a hard drive down on top of it until I noticed all of the screws sticking together. I just figured the magnet was in the metal buckle and not the case. Never thought about sticking it to the fridge though. Tried it and it worked pretty well. THANKS!
Sent from my ROOTED Nook Color
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought the same thing! until I noticed that It was sticking to the top of my car at an impossible angle. Then I realized that I had been setting it on top of my laptop to transport. My first thought "Oh crap!"
no damage, but I'll be more careful now. lol.

Times are a changing.
vizographic said:
I'm kinda glad, the Nook Color doesn't have a compass.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
10equals2 said:
I thought the same thing! until I noticed that It was sticking to the top of my car at an impossible angle. Then I realized that I had been setting it on top of my laptop to transport. My first thought "Oh crap!"
no damage, but I'll be more careful now. lol.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, solid state drives are getting cheaper and faster every day. For that matter, I haven't used my venerable old laptop much since I fell in love rooting some nookie. If the recent breakthroughs in Bluetooth plays out I might have to retire the old girl.

Wow! I wonder how early BN opens...

very darn cool...I was trying to stomach getting the Lautner case, as I wanted it to look half descent but want portrait and landscape positions (landscape for airplane flights)...I may go with this...
Thanks to the OP...

I got my nook a week before my wife went into labor. When we were leaving the hospital I forgot my nook on the rook of our car. Our house is about 9 turns and 4 miles away with speeds from 40-60 mph. I got to about 1 mile away from home going 60 mph and I heard a thump. I looked in the rear view mirror and saw my nook on the spoiler. I stopped and everything was fine. I am betting the magnet helped the nook stay on top of our car and I am so thankful I got the case.

Bouncing Baby
Nice magnetic nook save and a new baby to boot. Heck a new baby is almost as nice as getting a new phone, even better because the baby will get continuous free upgrades for life. Samsung and HTC can't match that. All joking aside though,can you imagine how sad and primitive all Dads' hot technology will look to that little one twenty years hence? Well my best wishes to mommy, the little one......and congratulations to the new Dad!

I was planning on going to BN this morning to buy this case and use it with the book-end mod for landscape viewing, but then I found (and ordered) this:
It's under $20 and has 17 5-star reviews and 3 4-star reviews (out of 20 total reviews). There are also a couple of customer-contributed images of a Nook Color in a case sitting in it, in both portrait and landscape.

Hi jason, I saw that stand too and at the time I thought it might make a nice bedside stand. I went with the mag cover for the portability, the protective cover it would provide and, because of my poor impulse control..., the old "I have to have it right now". Its best feature, the magnetic component, was an unexpected bonus.
I'm still interested in how your stand performs, stability wise or, any such observations you might wish to share, once you take the plunge and get some user experiance.
Sent from my LogicPD Zoom2 using XDA App

Shift Stand?

Anyone know of an accessory that would help my Shift stand by itself, such as when taking a picture? Or maybe a DIY stand?
Thanks!

Never heard of one. Evo users always flaunt their stand like it's a big deal. Never seen the need for one.
The main use I see for the stand that Evo users use it (or any phone with a stand for that matter) for is for playing movies and music. (This is why I have an HP touchpad).
I actually went to breakfast with a friend today that has a Windows Phone 7 on T-Mobile with a stand and tried to start watching netflix.
I then started laughing at him because he couldn't get service and I said hold on let me turn on my "4g". Turned 4G on, got connected and then I said "Oh wait.. I cancelled netflix 3 months ago."
Moral of the story: It's useless. And there is only 1 camera on the phone and it's on the back. So I guess you could DIY a stand for the camera but honestly I just don't find it very practical or see a high demand for it.
Don't let me stop you from googling it further or creating a DIY tutorial though. Never really cared for this feature on my phone. More important than a stand to me is that lovely hardware keyboard.

i do enjoy my keyboard
thanks for the help!

If you look in amazon for tripods for cameras, there's one that comes with a clip that can hold your phone so you can user your camera with the timer mode.
It's been a long time since I got me one but it worked just right.
http://www.amazon.com/Sima-Universal-Mini-Tripod-Camera/dp/B000855048/ref=cm_pdp_rev_itm_img_2
or this one..
http://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Tripod-camera-Holder-Cellphone/dp/B0042J6VUS/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_i

You could get a car dock that has a suction cup and one of those bean bag things that are used in cars for the gps. May be slightly bulky but would be a fine short stand.
I have a setup similar to this for my car and could use it as a tripod in a pinch.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001EPX7N2/ref=mp_s_a_2?qid=1322184144&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003ELOOZO/ref=mp_s_a_10?qid=1322184231&sr=8-10

If you just want it to standup like the Evo does with it's kickstand you can easily modify one of those little white plastic things that come in pizza boxes to do the trick.

jesusice said:
If you just want it to standup like the Evo does with it's kickstand you can easily modify one of those little white plastic things that come in pizza boxes to do the trick.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yikes! Hard plastic or fiberglass a homemade stand like a dock that the phone can sit in sideways......

salt shaker
only time i need a stand is if at a restaurant eating.
lean it against a salt shaker etc while eat and watch a show .

An old Cassette Case works great

prboy1969 said:
An old Cassette Case works great
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Now that's some old school **** there! Haha. I don't think a cassette has been made in 15-20 years. LOL. E-bay antiques section.
Sent from my PG06100 using xda premium

jsp254 said:
Now that's some old school **** there! Haha. I don't think a cassette has been made in 15-20 years. LOL. E-bay antiques section.
Sent from my PG06100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know that's right!

jsp254 said:
Now that's some old school **** there! Haha. I don't think a cassette has been made in 15-20 years. LOL. E-bay antiques section.
Sent from my PG06100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well that should give you an idea of how long I've been messing with phones . BTW still have an unopened pack of cassettes .
TEAM MiK
Mik Roms Since 3/13/11

i haven't seen one specifically for the Shift yet, and i'm surprised no one has created a case with one built in. hell, i'm just happy the MikShifted-G ROM lets me use the volume button to take a pic lol. pressing the button without looking at the screen was a pain in the ace.

I used an old cd and used a lighter to soften it up to bend it into shape I could work with, I only use it while listening to music.
Got the idea from some DIY site and it has worked fine for my needs.

I found that a PSP-1000 stand works great... unless the app has a fixed landscape and doesn't rotate. However I could just tilt the shift so the usb plug fit underneath and the stand still functioned (if at an odd angle). It doesn't hold the phone securely, so no carrying it around in the stand but it is good enough to withstand a table bump.
Dogan
Used to find them cheap, used @ gamestop

Seidio also makes a desktop charging cradle that i'm sure could be modified slightly for just about any need while keeping the charge function. Just throwing that out there.

@jsp
pretty sure you just angered a few of us older techies lol. calling our beloved cassettes antiques. I still remember stealing the black album by metallica off my father on cassette.

sixxt9 said:
Seidio also makes a desktop charging cradle that i'm sure could be modified slightly for just about any need while keeping the charge function. Just throwing that out there.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If I can come across that cradle for a bit less, I'm going to have to pick it up. It's the first one I've seen that they show working with a Case.

E-waste dumpster diving.

Who has ever hopped into a dumpster to pull out a phone, radio, laptop, ect..?
I find it awesome how many parts and components can be salvaged.
Sometimes i find a laptop that i manage to get to boot with just a tiny bit of work.

OmegaRED^ said:
Who has ever hopped into a dumpster to pull out a phone, radio, laptop, ect..?
I find it awesome how many parts and components can be salvaged.
Sometimes i find a laptop that i manage to get to boot with just a tiny bit of work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nah, not going to happen in my country. They tend to keep their own electronics even it is already 100 years old. But it is cool to find One X in one of those. Gotta try my luck tonight.

Guilty
Sent from my Glitched AOKP Mez

I used to collect old computers and stuff here in NYC on the curb (we don't really have dumpsters) and sometimes with fixes I got them to work. I think I found a flat screen monitor that just needed the cable fixed, and that was back when those screens were expensive.

Yeah... you dust off the dirt.
With luck you have something to mess around with.
Electronics skills FTW.

Well, never know what you could find. A friend of mine was with a girl he knew and she was about to throw away here iPhone because she had cracked the glass. He asked if she was really going to toss it and she said yes so he asked for it and she gave it to him. A few pieces and a Decepticon Logo backplate later and he has perfect condition iPhone 4s for about $70/

MissionImprobable said:
Well, never know what you could find. A friend of mine was with a girl he knew and she was about to throw away here iPhone because she had cracked the glass. He asked if she was really going to toss it and she said yes so he asked for it and she gave it to him. A few pieces and a Decepticon Logo backplate later and he has perfect condition iPhone 4s for about $70/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The best way is to visit stores.
Tell e'm it's for a school project.
Brand new Mobile TV... the problem connector size, they throw it in the trash.

Lol, that I might have to try. I should stalk the back of the Apple Store and see where they throw their stuff, though they probably send old units back to Apple to be torn down and recycled.

Colleges and universities, at the end of the year are a good place. They throw away decent hardware just to keep their budget up.

Archer said:
Colleges and universities, at the end of the year are a good place. They throw away decent hardware just to keep their budget up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you my friend have given me a great idea for a separate linux machine or hackintosh if im lucky

I never had to get in a dumpster. But, in Hawaii they don't have many dumps, so, everyone puts out stuff on big trash collection day. Something like every third Thursday. Got some great stuff that way. 12 TVs, learned how to fix TVs, some flat screens. fusball table, desks, one was 4 inch thick marble. Surfboards, etc
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium