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Powered Nook Color Stand the cheap way.

So much help from all of you.
I made a video.
My way of returning the favor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcuxBS0rofU

Time to cut some holes in the back of the box for speakers too, ha!

Nice
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Very cool! Great idea.

Great idea, glad I kept my box.

Same here I always knew that a box with magnets should be held on to....Magnets I tell ya!

Was I dense not to realize box was meant to become a stand??
Wish it could do landscape too tho.
Current project is a rubber flip cover with magnets to hold in place and when rolled back will stand Nook at downward angle to avoid glare when on gym treadmill ...
Sent from my Nook Color thanks to the contributors at XDA forums.

Wow, I can't believe I didn't put it together that it was a stand. Lame on me, awesome on you. Thanks

OMG....put the nook color box in the garbage just 2 days ago. Have my son out searching the trash bags right now!!!!!
Phew!!! He found it. Garbage would have gone out tomorrow morning.

Heh...go figure, free stand for our NC? Think I still have it around here somewhere....

I'm glad I saw this, that is a genius idea right there!

This is awsome. Thank god I still have my box. Thnx for the idea.

You have to wonder if B&N just assumed everyone would realize it was a stand. Maybe something for them to add in their ads?

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You have to wonder if B&N just assumed everyone would realize it was a stand. Maybe something for them to add in their ads?
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Yeah it Baffles me that there are no official instructions anywhere about how its a stand as well. Me Thinks the Designers of the Box are just to smart for B&N Advertising crew

Good one.
bonnettm said:
You have to wonder if B&N just assumed everyone would realize it was a stand. Maybe something for them to add in their ads?
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HAHA! Yes, they are not "thinking fourth dimensionally"...Marty!
Great i second everyone's posts, and will be transforming my box tonight.

If you want to make it so it can do landscape just cut notches the length of the foam rubber fingers on both sides of the box and cut the finger part off of the foam and your all set.

Ready2Mosh said:
If you want to make it so it can do landscape just cut notches the length of the foam rubber fingers on both sides of the box and cut the finger part off of the foam and your all set.
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In case anyone is wondering what this might look like...
Here are some pics of took of what i did with mine, I have noted the Cutouts I made.

therealguppy said:
In case anyone is wondering what this might look like...
Here are some pics of took of what i did with mine, I have noted the Cutouts I made.
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Yep exactly. The stand also works for ipads in case anyone was wondering.

How did I not think of this. B&N really needs to make a legit dock though. I would buy it ASAP.

therealguppy said:
Yeah it Baffles me that there are no official instructions anywhere about how its a stand as well. Me Thinks the Designers of the Box are just to smart for B&N Advertising crew
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Haha, its true. The nook was designed at a place called Fuze Project in the SF Bay Area. They're smart fellers down there.

Plastic portable stand for $13!

Here is a stand for all you Nook Users. Just ordered and will see how it works. There are some photos with NC's on them already.
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Portabl...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1303020402&sr=1-1

It works great! I use it every day at work.

Now by god, that looks perfect. I will definitely be getting one of these for watching movies in bed out on the road.

Should have gone with the Spiderpodium. http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=spiderpodium&_sacat=See-All-Categories
You can hang or sit your nook from/on just about anything with that. Plus you can use it to wrap around your hand when your holding it. The non-tablet version works fine. I just got one last week, and I haven't been without it since.

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Should have gone with the Spiderpodium. http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=spiderpodium&_sacat=See-All-Categories
You can hang or sit your nook from/on just about anything with that. Plus you can use it to wrap around your hand when your holding it. The non-tablet version works fine. I just got one last week, and I haven't been without it since.
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I'd be afraid that thing would latch itself to my face while I was sleeping and deposit an egg in my stomach.

Have been using the arkon one and cannot be happier

dsf3g said:
I'd be afraid that thing would latch itself to my face while I was sleeping and deposit an egg in my stomach.
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It's still pretty awesome and versatile. It's also slim enough that I never have to take it off, so I always have a stand.

http://padpivot.com/ im waiting for this one to be released

padpivot
Nice, like that it fits a leg, but its almost as big as the nook itself. Not great for travel.
I have the Arkon and love it.

has anyone checked out the OEM one from b&n?? saw it in store the other day but didnt open the box to see how it performed or how compact it was.....cant even find it online either so thats odd

If your debating on ordering the Arkon, get it! I use it while watching movies on my Nook and I love it.

I joined the Arkon club!

Will the nook tip over or not be stable if it is incased in the silicone case/ with this stand? Thanks

Rhegaana said:
Will the nook tip over or not be stable if it is incased in the silicone case/ with this stand? Thanks
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Very doubtful considering it was designed for thicker tablets like the Xoom, Galaxy, G-tab, etc.
It can also be adjusted to many different positions to counteract any stability issues you might have. I believe the Amazon link shows a Nook with case on it.

This stand is pretty good. My only complaint is that in portrait mode I can't figure a way to have it charge at the same time as using it. Other than that the stand is perfect!

dsf3g said:
I'd be afraid that thing would latch itself to my face while I was sleeping and deposit an egg in my stomach.
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lolllllllll amazing alien like thought!!

yourm0m1 said:
has anyone checked out the OEM one from b&n?? saw it in store the other day but didnt open the box to see how it performed or how compact it was.....cant even find it online either so thats odd
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Are you referring to the folding one that looks like it fits a picture frame? That looked durable and it was only $15, but I can't find one online either. The guy also wouldn't take one out of the box to try it.

Ask me about my DODOcase

Well, got my DODOcase in the mail today. It won't shield your Nexus 7 from large amounts of physical abuse, but I got it so I can put my tablet down without having to worry about scratching it up. There is indeed a magnet embedded in it to turn the tablet on when you open it, off when you close it.
I would post a picture, but I am not allowed by the forum software.

Maybe an attachment will work?

There's another thread for Dodo case http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1795089

TahrirSquare said:
There's another thread for Dodo case http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1795089
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That seemed like it devolved into a patent argument. I will answer questions there too though.

Question: if you flip the cover all the way back, does the magnet turn off the screen? Thanks.

How does it fell when holding it? As in, with the cover folded back does the thick side feel strange? Do you trust the adhesive? How thin is it when closed? How well does the stand work on a normal desk surface?
Thanks!

Clarkster said:
How does it fell when holding it? As in, with the cover folded back does the thick side feel strange? Do you trust the adhesive? How thin is it when closed? How well does the stand work on a normal desk surface?
Thanks!
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+1
I prefer to hold the N7 in portrait format when I'm out and about.

EPhibian said:
Maybe an attachment will work?
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New test leper is a great song

Clarkster said:
How does it fell when holding it? As in, with the cover folded back does the thick side feel strange?
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Just like a book; Kinda scary the first time, it really feels like cracking open a hard-cover book.
Do you trust the adhesive?
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Without question. There is no way the tablet will come out without some serious force (not so much it does damage if you do want to remove it fthough).
How thin is it when closed?
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3/4 of an inch, not quite two tablets on top of each other I think.
How well does the stand work on a normal desk surface?
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I am assuming you mean setting it on its side in land-scape mode? That is the one thing that is a little weird. From what I see on the site, you basically but the elastic band underneath the opposite end. It keeps it up-right, but there is not much room for adjustment. I don't use tablets in that way very often though.

danlo said:
Question: if you flip the cover all the way back, does the magnet turn off the screen? Thanks.
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Nope, only when you close it the right way.

danlo said:
I prefer to hold the N7 in portrait format when I'm out and about.
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I should clarify that that actually works well for me.

I just got one of these DODOcases and I'm really impressed with it. The adhesive is surprisingly strong, once you have the Nexus 7 in place it does not budge a millimeter. I'm very partial to the low profile that this case offers. The 'smart cover' functionality works just as expected. It's not going to give you an Otterbox level of protection, but it should be enough do the job in preventing damage if you were to accidentially drop it in a normal day-to-day situation.
It's not quite as comfortable to hold with the case as it is without, particularly in landscape mode. That's to be expected since I feel that one of the real strengths of the Nexus 7 was how comfortable it is to hold, and with any case you're likely to give up a little bit of that. It feels like you're holding a small hardback book, and that's not an unpleasant feeling. The adhesive is so strong that I might be more hesitant to remove the Nexus from the case as often as I might with a different case, but that might be a good thing. The only other drawback to the case is that the stand functionality that the case offers is pretty limited, and as a result it doesn't support very good viewing angles for landscape mode viewing on a desk or table top. If they marketed a stand to go along with the case they could probably do some business.
The aesthetic touches do have a nice emotional resonance for me, it really does add a classic 'reading a book" feeling to using the Nexus.
All in all I'd give it a 9/10

Do you guys have an extra coupon code you can message me? Thanks

cyi1 said:
Do you guys have an extra coupon code you can message me? Thanks
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Here ya go http://curebit.com/x/QKua1 . I think that will expire in a couple days, FYI.

I don't use facebook lol oh well. going with treegloo

I picked up a Dodo hardcase for my N7 yesterday straight at the HQ. It's pretty awesome all around.
Adhesive is strong and as was said previously, the device doesn't move a mm. That said, the power and volume buttons are awkwardly positioned because they are slightly set back from the edge of the tablet so you need to sort of wedge your finger under (not far) to push them. The landscape stand works pretty well using the elastic band and clips but the angle is not adjustable. Folded back the device feels good in the hand and the magnet doesn't affect the device improperly when in the fully open position behind the tablet.
The look and feel of the case are very high quality and I love that it's made start to finish here in SF. I got a little tour of the factory, which is probably smaller than you imagine given the brand presence and there were some cases being assembled while I was in there. Everyone that I spoke with was super nice and you know this is a company that believes in their product and would stand behind it. It seems that they've come up with a great, innovative repurposing of bookbinding machinery.

Does the adhesive leave any residue on the back?
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redmonke255 said:
Does the adhesive leave any residue on the back?
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You prompted me to attempt to remove it for the first time. The answer is no residue whatsoever. However, that adhesive is really really strong. I unclipped the back panel from the screen on accident while pulling it up. No harm done it just pressed back together.

How does this work for gaming in landscape? Ex. Deadtrigger
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taC nayN said:
How does this work for gaming in landscape? Ex. Deadtrigger
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I'm not familiar with that game but I looked at it on the Play store. Not sure how well it would work? Can't see it being a problem though.

My DIY in 2 minute tablet stand for the lazies

Hi guys,
I wanted to buy a tablet stand for a while, but they're either bad or way too expensive, which means that if I want crap, I better do it myself.
The UPS carton from the Nexus 7 was hanging out next to my desk for weeks so I decided to just take it, cut a piece, and make it look like a stand. I did it pretty randomly and it turns out not bad at all. This definitely solves my stand issue. I'll probably improve it a little more by adding some duct tape so it can last a bit more that 2 weeks.
This will literally take 2 minute of your time if you wanna give it a try. I love it so far.
Pictures: http://imgur.com/a/jr464

Not bad if you don't have spare DVD cases laying around (that stand is a little more stable and longer-lasting), but edit your pictures and downsize them, they're too big for the forum!
-Ara

Woops, replaced it by an imgur album, thanks

I made one from a dvd case. Thing works awesome. It holds my N7 while in a case too. I often use it at night to charge.
I used a spare Xbox 360 case so mine is neon green.
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i have this one and it works wonderful. cheap too!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Foldable-Mu...-/230820635828?forcev4exp=true#ht_2953wt_1163

I'm making something similar. Just found an old shoe box to cut up. Will post pictures tomorrow.

strra said:
i have this one and it works wonderful. cheap too!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Foldable-Mu...-/230820635828?forcev4exp=true#ht_2953wt_1163
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Cool...I saw that stand at Walgreens and thought it was pretty cool. But they want over $10 for it, and I've already got a $30 stand ( bought for my old ex-Prime ) and another simple silicone stand. But the one you have does tempt me every time I see it

What about this?
I got this for my nexus 7:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-C...ccessories&hash=item564b5dfdf2#ht_1874wt_1185
For $4.89 (plus free shipping), it's a good deal. And from a top seller to boot.

I modded a joystick to my old PDA by cutting up an eraser.

Definitively going to try this lol
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I have to try one of these in my free time.
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Hahaha, you guys are the greatest! And imo nothing beats a homemade cardboard tablet holder. But I happened to see one of these at gamestop and it works pretty good for $5, and you don't have to keep remaking it when it bends lol.
http://www.gamestop.com/accessories/folding-tablet-stand/99881

productofusa said:
Hahaha, you guys are the greatest! And imo nothing beats a homemade cardboard tablet holder. But I happened to see one of these at gamestop and it works pretty good for $5, and you don't have to keep remaking it when it bends lol.
http://www.gamestop.com/accessories/folding-tablet-stand/99881
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For this price it could be awesome but we can't see any detail or picture of it :s

My friend received an anti-slip stand from his other friend and it works very well with the N7. It looks something like this http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/514046450/GF_2091_Anti_Slip_Custom_Cell/showimage.html?s=p
I wonder where I can buy it if I don't want to buy online.

kouray said:
For this price it could be awesome but we can't see any detail or picture of it :s
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Gawd I never thought i'd be shilling for gamestop but for $5 you really can't go wrong.
Sorry for the (gnex) crappy pic but you get the idea, the slots that the tablet fit into are super soft rubber (coated) and it folds completely flat.

Just go around your house and look for an unused picture frame prop.

I just thought I'd share mine.
I still need to trim off the glue, cut off the excess cardboard and paint it.

That's a cool idea. I make one for my kids.
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just need some a joystick and buttons and your rockin' a hobo arcade!

Review: Artech-21 Full Grain Leather Wallet Case

Hello fellow XDAers,
I was chosen to write a review for Artech's new product, which is a full leather wallet for our beloved G4's. Please see Amazon's link for the full product description:
http://www.amazon.com/Artech-21-Pre...qid=1433632855&sr=8-1&keywords=artech+case+g4
From the moment you open the package, the scent of real leather overcomes all of your other senses. The shipment arrived with bubble wrap within the envelope, with Styrofoam foam packaged within to prevent the wallet from being crushed during shipment. Upon closer examination, it is easy to tell that the leather is of premium grade by sight, if not by touch.
The fitment of the phone and credit card is superb. Once you slip your phone into position, the case holds onto it for its dear life. I attempted to "yank" it out of position to see how easily the phone would fall out if I were to take the case in and out of my pocket, but it's almost like the phone is completely locked into the slot. It feels extremely secure, thus, I would not worry about the phone slipping out for any reasons, accidental or not. The two credit card slots, as well as the transparent slot for the ID card fits nicely, yet, it allows for you to easily remove them from its slots in order for the cards to be used (swiped). The transparent ID slot has a hole for you to slide your finger to remove the ID from its slot.
The cutouts are literally perfect all around. The camera, volume buttons, flash, light sensors, speakers are perfectly aligned, while the headphone jack, charger port, the dual mics, and IR sensors are exposed for connectivity. All of which, still remains within the case to prevent damage, of course. The case closes with a magnetic clip that attaches on its own upon closing, and does not appear to be flimsy.
The case wallet is created based on "simplicity." It "only" allows two cards (three, if you include your ID), and would allow for just a few US bank (currency) notes. Personally, I'd give this a 4.75 star out of 5. The only reason is that I can't seem to fit bank notes without having to fold them. I can certainly understand that many people do not carry cash, and I do not often do it either. However, this is a wallet - and I would expect a wallet to hold cash properly.

I haven't got mine yet. I'm expecting it tomorrow and will double around with another review as that was my promise. Look at all them 100's. Haha

Let me know if anyone is interested in this case. I only wanted to do the review on it, but I'd like to stick to my Ringke since it's great for working out.

cpackar said:
I haven't got mine yet. I'm expecting it tomorrow and will double around with another review as that was my promise. Look at all them 100's. Haha
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Did you get yours ?

Artech21-Offical said:
Did you get yours ?
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It's in the mail at home. I'm at work right now.

Sfkn2 said:
Let me know if anyone is interested in this case. I only wanted to do the review on it, but I'd like to stick to my Ringke since it's great for working out.
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Just review , but not use it ?

carolineOHIO said:
Just review , but not use it ?
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Yes. Always curious of new things!

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Yes. Always curious of new things!
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okay , i understood .
thank you for your review anyway

TTT

Sfkn2 said:
Let me know if anyone is interested in this case. I only wanted to do the review on it, but I'd like to stick to my Ringke since it's great for working out.
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I aM!

officerdoofy said:
I aM!
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You got PM.

Sfkn2 said:
You got PM.
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are you selling them ?

carolineOHIO said:
are you selling them ?
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No, just giving away my review unit.

FYI to all interested, I have shipped my review unit to @officerdoofy today so that someone else can enjoy the goodies, too.

Do credit cards give any danger to the screen such as pressing down on each other and rubbing against each other?
I've always worried that this kind of flip case might scratch the screen.
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sharpehenry said:
Do credit cards give any danger to the screen such as pressing down on each other and rubbing against each other?
I've always worried that this kind of flip case might scratch the screen.
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The cards have no chance to rub against each other - they are clearly separated. I do not see the cards scratching the screen upon closing or opening, however, I suppose there is always a chance of this when you're storing your phone with other items in your pocket/purse, etc. Due to the padding of the area around the cards, I want to say that it is probably safe on your screen.

Sfkn2 said:
FYI to all interested, I have shipped my review unit to @officerdoofy today so that someone else can enjoy the goodies, too.
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Just wanted to thank Charlie again for his generosity.
I got the case and I'm impressed with the quality of the leather and the crafting. Definitely has the genuine leather smell and it looks like it would need to take a pretty severe beating to bend or crease or crack. As far as functionality, I don't think I'm going to use it as a full time wallet since I've just gotten to used to my own, but one of the reasons I like this case is I usually just toss my phone into my messenger bag/laptop bag for work so this case will definitely protect the phone from keys, pens, cables rubbing against it... etc. or also if you ever put your phone down and worry about the surface being wet or dirty.
The plastic backing seems sturdy enough to keep the phone from shifting out or getting loose.
I will probably also end up buying the dark brown version. :good:

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I've always worried that this kind of flip case might scratch the screen.
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Credit cards dont have enough hardness to scratch the screen. And put a tempered glass screen protector on

sharpehenry said:
Do credit cards give any danger to the screen such as pressing down on each other and rubbing against each other?
I've always worried that this kind of flip case might scratch the screen.
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To be honest , even your key can not make a scratch on the screen .
but the sand will ( Same thing as Diamond ,lol)

Just ordered the dark brown one from Amazon also. This is a quality product. :good: I can't stop holding the case to my nose and getting high off the smell of the leather. :silly: