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Home Made capacitive screen stylus

I was really struggling to spend around 15 euros on HTC stylus, so I tried and made my own. All you need is a long stylus - shaped piece of plastic, I used a long lego piece. Next thing you need is a piece of antistatic film you from your eg computer equipment ( around 7 by 7 centimeters) and some scotch tape. Next thing you need is around five minutes free time and you got a stylus.
1. Wrap antistatic film around eg. lego piece and stick it with scotch tape.
2. Optional - you can cut the end of film to give it some more regular shape and to get some more accuracy. It's done
It's crucial to remember to be touching the antistatic film itself while using stylu, otherwise it won't work.
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Good idea, but a photo would be nice.
i've tried a stylus and was less than impressed, but if it works for you that great

I used a old bic pen, wrapped aluminum foil around it, added #0000 steel wool to the tip, put on some tape, etc until it felt "right" and then it worked. You have to be touching the foil though.

I will try to upload photos so that can be visible in my post, but dunno how yet .
Stylus works great and is very accurate, but the fact is you have to touch the film while using it. But it's not a very big drawback I guess

Done with a bit more care that would look very acceptable - ghetto is fine for me, but if I left that on my desk the wife would "tidy it up" direct to the bin lol

I'm still trying to understand how capacitive screens works, but could you possibly make a stylus out of solid metal?
In which case, I have an idea for a design
some antistatic film, 1"x1" is enough
a little bit of sponge
a copper tube about 4" long and with an internal diameter slightly bigger than the following bolt
a bolt slightly longer than the tube
a nut for the bolt
tape
place the spongy material on the head of the bolt and drape the antistatic fil over top it.
tape it down to the sides of the bolt
insert the bolt inside the tube and use the nut to hold everything together. use lock-tight if needed, as you do not wish to damage the film.
optionally you could rig some sort of clip and put that on before the nut.
you can tweak the design as desired.

Capacitive screen works basically by detecting electrostatic load that human body produces.
I think only rule in making non-battery stylus for that kind of screen is to provide a load-conductive material and adjust it to connect directly the finger and the surface of the screen.
So basing on that konwledge I don't think that a solid metal stylus would work due to the lack of connection of antistatic film and a source of a static load. You can check it by just touching the screen with any bolt, or anything metalish at all.

I made my own in the beginning
Like many of us, I too tried making my own stylus to use on my iPod, but they always looked like junk and never worked much better. So like everyone else looking for the best, I bought and tried 90% of them and spent a ton of money dong so. Then I tried the STYLUS-R-US ones and wow! They make all other ones look pathetic, seriously. I bought their Terminator and it is awesome to the bone. No pressure a all to make it work. Not foam either. I'm not sure of their url but they have like a dozen so you can just search for stylusrusDOT anything and you'll find them.

DIY (CUSTOM ZAGG BACK SIDE SKIN) KEEP THE WHITE BACKING CLEAN.. For I/O MODEL

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Almost immediately after receiving my Nexus 7 from the Google I/o I went to Best Buy and found a belkin case that is meant for kindle fire and work perfectly with our nexus 7. The problem however is that I noticed 3 days later the black from the inside of the case was leaving marks on the white back side of the nexus 7. I tried everything possible to get the marble falls off the back side what was only able to reduce the darkness by very little. So I went to best buy again and found a zagg screen protector for the Toshiba Thrive for only $12.
I used a tape measurer to measure the distance from where the white meets the black on the left side to the where the white meets the black on the right side. I did the same thing for the top and bottom. I took my measurements and using a NEW(VERY IMPORTANT TO GET A CLEAN CUT) razor, I cut out a rectangle that was the exact(well almost) siz of the back of my device.
Next I used my girlfriends small but sharp manicure scissors, or whatever they are called, and rounded the edges of my rectangle to match the edges of my device the best I could. The results were pretty good.
The last thing I did was cu out all the little areas where the buttons needed to be. I did this by marking it first on the Zagg then used the razor and little scissors to cut out the pieces..
You will see from my pictures that the backing is anything but perfect, but for doing it myself and for only 12 bucks, it was well worth it to keep this Beautiful device clean.. Hope this helps someone.
WHETHER YOU DECIDE TO DO THIS OR NOT, MAKE SURE YOU COVER THE WHITE BACKING IF YOU KEEP IT IN ANY CASE AT ALL OR THE CASE WILL RUB OFF ON THE WHITE. YOU CA SEE FROM MY PICTURES WHAT HAPPENED TO MY DEVICE BEFORE INSTALING THE ZAGG.
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Nice project and all but why didn't you put the protector on the part of the case that was marking it up instead of putting it on the back of the nexus?

Obviously that was the first thing I thought of dong. But I found that although the case might be worse than others as far as leaving marks on the white part of the Nexus, the backing material stains incredibly easily. I mean its White.. And its Rubber.. That should be reason enough to cover it, so that's what I did. If you have a Nexus 7 you know what I talking about.
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pumacat311 said:
Obviously that was the first thing I thought of dong. But I found that although the case might be worse than others as far as leaving marks on the white part of the Nexus, the backing material stains incredibly easily. I mean its White.. And its Rubber.. That should be reason enough to cover it, so that's what I did. If you have a Nexus 7 you know what I talking about.
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I never assume common sense from anyone, if you know what I mean. I can imagine, I've had white sneakers before its probably similar in that is shows every scuff. I don't know I just think putting that Skin on the back kind of defies the reason it came with the back like that and looks a bit tacky IMO, but I guess the protection is worth it.

[REVIEW] Kickstand4u by xda member Mouseglider

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What is the Kickstand4u™?
It is a kickstand you can apply to any device period. It is a plastic piece with 4 adjustable settings (two for phones and two for tablets) for different viewing angles and different orientations. It is attached using an adhesive sticker.
What comes with the Kickstand4u™?
The kickstand with adhesive backing(duh), alcohol wipe, installation instructions, and a spare adhesive backing.
What finishes come with the Kickstand4u™?
Clear, semi-clear, glossy black, and matte black.
Does it work with tablets?
Yes. 7" tablets and 10"+ including iPads (BOO APPLE!) Mouseglider is in the process of making an extension for tablets. Not sure about the ETA on this.
Installation & Removal:
Kickstand4u comes with installation instructions that a chimp can follow. The adhesive comes with a small strip of adhesive that you can use to figure out where to apply the kickstand. The adhesive is pretty strong as it held up a few tablets I had with no issue or signs of popping off with just a few millimeters of contact. The install on my Galaxy S3 was simple and quick and I had it working in no time at all. I had to play around with the proper placement and the correct orientation for a tablet. Tablet install instructions can be found here(http://mouseglider.com/kickstand4u_tm_instructions.html).
Removal is a bit trickier as this is an adhesive. So some of you that don't want to slap on something to your naked phone might not want to use this. I have tried the removal off my Galaxy S3 and it sent smoothly without any sticky residue, scratches, or any gunk left behind.Mouseglider has removal instructions on his site http://mouseglider.com/kickstand4u_tm_faq.html .
Installation: 9 out of 10 (10 is highest)
Removal: 7 out of 10
Use, Durability, Practicality, Function
Once the install was done, I was pretty much blown away by how much I actually use a kickstand. It is a bit stiff when you first use it but it breaks in after about a week of daily use. I have used many different types of kickstands from ones built into phones (Evo 4G, Evo 4G LTE, Thunderbolt) and ones built into cases (Seidio Convert, Seidio Active) and this is by far the best kickstand I have used to date. The width of this kickstand makes it ideal on different surfaces and in car use. Those thin little stands would not hold up to a sharp turn in a car. I use these on my Nexus 7 for car rides for the kids and it stays standing through all turns and stops.
I also applied two of them to my Nexus 7. My GOD this was awesome. A 7” tablet is great for watching videos in bed but I always had to hold the damn thing. I put two of these on and left it on my nightstand and it does WONDERS.(One would work just fine too but I wanted two damn it!) I now have insomnia because of this thing. I slapped it onto the back of the Nexus 7 without any issues despite the textured back. It has held on strong and I actually use my Nexus 7 more because of kickstand4u.
While the kickstand on phones is not a new idea, the ability to slap it on whatever and where ever is what makes this stand out. I'm sure you can find other uses for this on other devices. Can't get any simpler than this.
Use: 9 out of 10
Durability: 8 out of 10
Practicality: 8 out of 10
Function: 9 out of 10
Pros:
Very sturdy
4 viewing angles
Easy Installation
Different finishes for different devices
Cons:
A little long to remove but you won’t be doing it often.
Insomnia from watching stuff on your device all night long because of this thing.
Overall:
Buy it if you do a lot of video viewing or want to prop your phone or tablet up at work but don't want to buy a dock or have a dock made for your device. Awesome for movies on tablets and for flights instead of holding your tablet up.
Where can I get one?
http://www.mouseglider.com/pro1445718.html

Review -- TrekStor Smartbag M

So this is my review on the TrekStor Smartbag M. It was designed for the iPad Air but I thought I'd give the Nexus 10 a go and see how it is.
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Comes in 4 colours: Red, Black, White and Tan Leather. Leathery finish to it which makes it feel quite premium. Not quite sure whether it is PU or Leather, but it feels very nice. Inside is lined with microfibre material that is stitched in place very well. Quality of the stitching all around the sleeve seems good like the interior of a nice car
So flat it has roughly the same profile as a magazine. There was a concern where the N10 was bigger in length than the sleeve's measurement but this hasn't been as big as I thought. It leads to the sleeve being a tiny bit open, but you can judge from the pictures as to how much of an effect it has. the opening itself has magnets embedded inside it so that it can fold and stay folded in the different shapes and not fall apart.
So it folds into two different types of stands; One at 20 degrees and another at 45 degrees. Folding the sleeve into stands is really easy and you can't really mess it up by doing it incorrectly. Just undo whatever you did and fix it correctly and you're good to go.
Putting your tablet on the 20 degree stand in landscape mode feels very stable and is not going to fall off the side very easily. If you play a game and tap the side of the screen, you might have to tap it really hard to make it fall off. In portrait mode for things like web browsing is really nice too because the case supports the full length of the tablet and then at least you don't have the light bouncing off and hitting you in the eye.
At 45 degrees, it's still easy to fold and putting your tablet up there doesn't affect the structure and support of the case. Part of the reason is the case provides the weight needed for stability and it comes across as very stable. All the buttons and ports are reachable in both portrait and landscape mode.
Overall, I'm really happy with it.

Mine arrived today (hooray Amazon Prime) and I thoroughly agree with this review.
It really is surprisingly stable with the tablet in landscape; I was expecting it to wobble even a little bit, but it's rock steady.
Outer material is fairly nice (I went for the black one) and slides into my back-pack better than the soft-touch back of the bare tablet. (I got this for the stand functionality more than protection!).
I just hope the "new car smell" goes away soon! :silly:
(incidentally, anyone else think the photos in the OP make it look a lot like a manilla envelope or Jiffy bag?)

chaosdefinesorder said:
Mine arrived today (hooray Amazon Prime) and I thoroughly agree with this review.
It really is surprisingly stable with the tablet in landscape; I was expecting it to wobble even a little bit, but it's rock steady.
Outer material is fairly nice (I went for the black one) and slides into my back-pack better than the soft-touch back of the bare tablet. (I got this for the stand functionality more than protection!).
I just hope the "new car smell" goes away soon! :silly:
(incidentally, anyone else think the photos in the OP make it look a lot like a manilla envelope or Jiffy bag?)
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Forget anyone else....i thought it looked like a mailing envelope colour when I took those pictures but in reality it's a bit more tanned than that

Very nice...and th price?

choao said:
Very nice...and th price?
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I got mine from Amazon UK here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AFWCW40
Looks like a similar price from elsewhere (including eBay and direct from manufacturer) but delivery makes the difference

Proper screen protector??

Have ordered 2 tempered screen protectors off eBay and both don't fit properly at all(people just capitalize on new products to make a quick buck). Can anyone link me to a screen protector that actually covers entire screen and doesn't mess up sound or functionality of phone, thanks

I read somewhere in the forums that this one covers the full area -> HERE
My still has not arrived, but I am optimistic about it.

xchatter said:
I read somewhere in the forums that this one covers the full area -> HERE
My still has not arrived, but I am optimistic about it.
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Let me know, shipping is far huh

xxfirerican said:
Let me know, shipping is far huh
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I owned the one by local seller which linked above. I've never seen such a terrible screen protector ever. The black frames of the protector are wider than device's so it decreases the screen visibility in very tiny amount. It's material is horrible, decreases the screen visibility under the sunlight(Reflections). Although it's perfectly applied, 2 days later a rainbow lake is appeared on the bottom which really sucks. One last thing, there are little dots all around which makes TFT display effect or something, im using it just because i couldn't any other. This also sucks but better than the second protector below in attachment.
The one is linked above:
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And the one which is hovered badly because of curved area:
Mi MIX
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xxfirerican said:
Let me know, shipping is far huh
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Hi again. I got the protector. I am attaching some pictures with it, and also some extra shots with the iMatch case for the Mix.
The protector fits perfectly compared to others I have, I am really satisfied. It is a bit strange, because it basically sticks only on the sides(the darker parts on the pics) and not the whole area like the other protectors, but it does not make any difference to me since there are no disatvantages from this for now. Another thing to mention is that it is a fingerprint magnet, which is a minus.
For the case - i am posting it in case anyone is interested in it also.
P.S. @Konsstantine34 have some point in his comments. I thing the main advantage of it is indeed that it is the most "fullscreen" I could find and that it sticks right on this curved screen. My previous one started to unstick on the edges just like Konsstantine's.

xchatter said:
Hi again. I got the protector. I am attaching some pictures with it, and also some extra shots with the iMatch case for the Mix.
The protector fits perfectly compared to others I have, I am really satisfied. It is a bit strange, because it basically sticks only on the sides(the darker parts on the pics) and not the whole area like the other protectors, but it does not make any difference to me since there are no disatvantages from this for now. Another thing to mention is that it is a fingerprint magnet, which is a minus.
For the case - i am posting it in case anyone is interested in it also.
P.S. @Konsstantine34 have some point in his comments. I thing the main advantage of it is indeed that it is the most "fullscreen" I could find and that it sticks right on this curved screen. My previous one started to unstick on the edges just like Konsstantine's.
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Thanks for the case pictures, I have ordered the same recently and now I am sure that it is as nice as I hoped it is.