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bluetooth keyboard

I ran across this http://www.mytouch3gaccessories.net/bluetooth-keyboard-b0056.html and wondered if any of you have tried it? I know at the bottom theirs a disclaimer that it doesn't work on 32b's but i figured i would ask around see if any of you have figured a way to get it working, or any other smaller bluetooth keyboard for that matter?

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I will buy one and see if I can get it working. But I can't afford it right now. I'm waiting on a check from a guy in Nigeria who sent me an email asking me to help him out of a financial jam. Once I get the check I will buy everything on that website you linked to.

ive actually been looking at this same one for awhile now i and building a little somethingi am calling "mini mac" based from my itouch 2g 8gig and this is the one that ive looked everywhere and this has always been on top of my list... i think next checki will get it i think ive seen it a bit cheaper too.. well if i get it before u then i will update u on it and if u get it frist post it...... ooo and i plan on using this in my itouch computer, my mytouch, and ps3 slim

brucemcl said:
I will buy one and see if I can get it working. But I can't afford it right now. I'm waiting on a check from a guy in Nigeria who sent me an email asking me to help him out of a financial jam. Once I get the check I will buy everything on that website you linked to.
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lol..funny one..

brucemcl said:
I will buy one and see if I can get it working. But I can't afford it right now. I'm waiting on a check from a guy in Nigeria who sent me an email asking me to help him out of a financial jam. Once I get the check I will buy everything on that website you linked to.
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o i know sorry for the link to the fishy site, i have seen it elsewhere and forgot where so when i googled it that was the first place i found it again at

I can confirm you can easely connect ANY bluetooth keyboard to android (you need root, though.)
Tried it out with an Apple Wireless Keyboard.
Florian

The Compiler said:
I can confirm you can easely connect ANY bluetooth keyboard to android (you need root, though.)
Tried it out with an Apple Wireless Keyboard.
Florian
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Please share your experience when you do it

brucemcl said:
I will buy one and see if I can get it working. But I can't afford it right now. I'm waiting on a check from a guy in Nigeria who sent me an email asking me to help him out of a financial jam. Once I get the check I will buy everything on that website you linked to.
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lol lol lol

Enjoying the Logitech Mediaboard Pro
Ive been using Logitech mediaboard pro
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards/keyboard/devices/3616
for a couple weeks on my Rogers Magic 32a Running CM6
the board is great, Keyboard and touch pad is fully functional out of the gate.
and the MENU button on the top of the board opens MENU
the only issues i have are:
1. a normal keyboard does not have the BACK button, (i changed the android config file so that ESC acts as BACK)
2. The ON Screen Keyboard still pops up when selecting a text box
Be Sure the ROM you are using has a HID Stack installed for bluetooth
most roms built off of cyanogen's roms have this.

If you are after something small and portable I can recommend a Rii Mini Bluetooth keyboard.
http://www.riiminikeyboards.com/entertainment.html
I use it for HTPC but paired it with an eeeTransformer as a test and got keyboard and mouse functionality instantly.

I have a logitech dinovo mini, the most expensive useless thing I've ever bought. It works with everything BT, but it's just not practical: You're happily texting away and then you have to use the touchscreen for something like changing screens, closing apps, there's always something the bt kb won't do or you just don't remeber which key does what.
I tried using it with my deceased N95, with my computer as a "media remote control" for when I'm watching movies... It's inside a drawer in my bedside table. Beautiful thing, though!

Taking notes with the Nexus 7

I know some people want to use this to take notes, and I think it's perfect for that. It can all be done for $2, as well.
1) Go to your local dollar tree/store, and get a stylus (or 8) from there. They work great, and it allows me to keep one at the office/home/etc. If that fails, you can get them from Amazon (they look exactly the same).
2) Buy 7notes (we all have $25, buy some damn legal apps already).
3) Profit! The app works at a keyboard stand-in, and it predicts your words perfectly (I have the worst handwriting, and it has yet to mess up). For syncing stuff, I suggest Evernote (free and nice interface). FYI, Evernote is like dropbox for notes. They are availible everywhere, and with the addon program (also free) Skitch, you can save drawings with your notes.
Alternatively, if you don't want your writing turned into digital text, you can use Freenote, which works great for straight writing/drawing.
Also, root your Nexus 7. If for no other reason than to change the DPI to 160 (tablet mode with the buttons on the lower left hand side, notifications on the lower right, etc) and to get AdAway. The stock browser is also really slick with the thumb navigation menu.

I have not tried it yet, but Evernote allows taking notes in freehand. Used it on my KF in many meetings.
Update, didn't not he mentioned it at the end...
Via my HTC Rezound

ace7196 said:
2) Buy 7notes (we all have $25, buy some damn legal apps already).
3) Profit! The app works at a keyboard stand-in, and it predicts your words perfectly (I have the worst handwriting, and it has yet to mess up). For syncing stuff, I suggest Evernote (free and nice interface).
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Thanks for the heads up on that app. I am a big Evernote user. Being able to hand write and have it convert to digital text will be great.

How good are these $1 sytli?
The Verge recently had an article about iPad styli and the well reviewed ones were $15 +
would post a link but apparently new users are not able to post links. Just googling "verge stylus review" should bring it up.
I'm thinking about using my Nexus 7 to take notes when I go back to continue my education after a not-so brief break but I would definitely like a good stylus.

ace7196 said:
1) Go to your local dollar tree/store, and get a stylus (or 8) from there. They work great, and it allows me to keep one at the office/home/etc. If that fails, you can get them from Amazon (they look exactly the same).
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Is that the exact same stylus? Just want to know what to look for/ask for, most Dollar Tree employees are not the most technical..

How can I do handwritting with evernote from my N7?
Also I'm looking into different apps for this. I want something that will sync but still be available offline.

Install Skitch. Run it, do your thing, hit the elephant icon at top-right to save it to Evernote.
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Rafase282 said:
How can I do handwritting with evernote from my N7?
Also I'm looking into different apps for this. I want something that will sync but still be available offline.
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Did you read my post? Everything is there. Or do you mean you DO NOT want your handwriting transferred to text? In that case follow the above directions (for Stitch).

khaytsus said:
Is that the exact same stylus? Just want to know what to look for/ask for, most Dollar Tree employees are not the most technical..
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That is the EXACT (from looking at the picture). I have NO issues using it. Anytime I'm writing on the N7, it follows the pen.

This is almost what it need. Freenote
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kisrita said:
This is almost what it need. Freenote
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oops, didnt finish. Freenote combined with Evernote would be just what i need, but I also need to have access to all my notes offline. Evernote charges too much for the ability to have my notes offline. Is there a cheaper alternative?
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That's pretty cool and everything, but I don't know that I want it as a keyboard replacement outside of the app itself. Did anybody see a setting that only allows the handwriting input for the app only?
-Flu

Any chance of the stylus scratching the n7 screen?
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kisrita said:
oops, didnt finish. Freenote combined with Evernote would be just what i need, but I also need to have access to all my notes offline. Evernote charges too much for the ability to have my notes offline. Is there a cheaper alternative?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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How much does Evernote charge? I don't quite understand the "have your notes offline" thing. Would you mind elaborating?

Wow, 7Notes is amazing! I can't believe how well just using their keyboard entry (freehand writing area) works with any app.
This is one of the best stylus apps I've used. I've been disappointed in the past because my iPad had so many options and none of my Android tablets seemed to register the stylus well. Not only does the Nexus 7 read the pen perfectly, the better sharing options in Android make it so much more useful. Just blown away by it.

cvbcbcmv said:
I don't know if they've changed, but last time I got a stylus it was just this big rubber tip that was hard to move and was terrible for writing. I prefer taking notes with my Echo Smartpen though.
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Exactly!
I hate big rubber tip of capacitive stylus.

yeah. i like noting function , it is important, it can help us memorise many things.

So have people had luck with the non-huge rubber tipped stylus?
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Malikai_ said:
So have people had luck with the non-huge rubber tipped stylus?
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I would be interested in knowing that too. I'd love to take notes via stylus but I've had such bad luck with the fat tipped capacitive stylus types.
Sent from my Nexus 7

janedoesmith said:
How much does Evernote charge? I don't quite understand the "have your notes offline" thing. Would you mind elaborating?
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Offline notes means access to all my previous notes and notebooks when not connected to wifi. This is available in Ever note premium. If I'm willing to pay 45 dollars per year or 5 dollars a month for the premium upgrade... I need offline access to my notes, since the whole point is having all my notes with me without carrying a stack of notebooks, and without access to wifi in my office, or while traveling to our various offsite business partners. But I'm not willing to pay that much for it, and I don't want to sign up for new recurring bills either. All I really need is a better way to save and organize notes created in free note.
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[OFF TOPIC LOUNGE] The Four Galaxies

Here is a place where you can talk about things that aren't specifically about the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4. The rules of etiquette for the xda forums still apply here. People coming from the Samsung Epic 4G Touch section have seen this before. I asked permission from a moderator first and was allowed to start this thread. Thanks Kenny.

A small example to get you started. It doesn't have to be a tip. It can be something that you wondered about our found out but isn't specifically about our phone. You can talk about other things too as long as it doesn't go against the forum's rules.
I have a Sony MW600 Bluetooth adapter. It's like a USB stick but it's a Bluetooth device you can plug headphones into and the device can basically control the phone. I use it with a stereo patch cable going into my car radio's input jack on the front of it. I use it for music and podcasts while driving. I will sometimes keep the phone locked away and charging while playing music. Sometimes I need the phone when I get out of the car. Everyone knows that if you walk away from something Bluetooth, if you get far enough, it will disconnect. When you go back to the car, it won't automatically reconnect. I had the phone in my pocket when I went back to the car. I don't know what made me not do my normal process of reconnecting the Bluetooth device when I got back to the car. I pushed the play button on the BT device, I previously paused the music with the same device, just to see what would happen. The BT beeped unusually, showed a different graphic on the screen, then paired with the handset and started playing music. Some probably know this already but I stumbled across it purely by accident. Now I don't have to go through the BT menu on the phone and reconnect to the dongle every time I get out if the car and return. I don't know how this would work with other devices. Just thought I'd throw this out there.

Anyone ever notice that when you view a picture with a gallery program like quickpic, that sometimes there will be a split second of a different picture before displaying the one you actually took? With me, it was a picture of the floor before the picture of what I actually captured. If you look in a folder view with thumbnails, the floor picture isn't there.

Good thread. While I have nothing to add about QuickPic, I think this thread will be good for those asking "What ROM are you running" and those kind of questions.
I've also been meaning to start a "Facepalm" thread ala E4GT forum, lol!

Can some one tell me definitively that the S4 can record audio while playing audio at the same time? I may need to start a separate thread for this. I know the iPhone can but can any androids?
As far as bluetooth issues goes... I believe my BT Motorola stereo headset reconnects automatically.
Sent from my SGS4.

eskomo said:
Can some one tell me definitively that the S4 can record audio while playing audio at the same time? I may need to start a separate thread for this. I know the iPhone can but can any androids?
As far as bluetooth issues goes... I believe my BT Motorola stereo headset reconnects automatically.
Sent from my SGS4.
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I haven't had the need to, but I haven't ran across an app that could do what you're speaking of. I did research it when trying to record sounds from apps that had some form of drm when playing back local music. There were computer work arounds but nothing on the phone level yet. I was told that the existing android framework couldn't do that.

oscarthegrouch said:
Here is a place where you can talk about things that aren't specifically about the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4. The rules of etiquette for the xda forums still apply here. People coming from the Samsung Epic 4G Touch section have seen this before. I asked permission from a moderator first and was allowed to start this thread. Thanks Kenny.
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I was going to ask how many "S4 lounges" we need, but this is in the Sprint forum & the other is in OT, a free for all (500 & 505). You please me & I look forward to this. I've never noticed the quick pic "bug"? Great, I'll be testing this for the rest of my day lol

oscarthegrouch said:
I haven't had the need to, but I haven't ran across an app that could do what you're speaking of. I did research it when trying to record sounds from apps that had some form of drm when playing back local music. There were computer work arounds but nothing on the phone level yet. I was told that the existing android framework couldn't do that.
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I've read places that android allows this with ice cream forward. But others say it still can't. Not sure what the hold up is and why android would not want to implement this. iPhone has had this for a long time.
Sent from my SGS4. Go Blue!! Buck the Fuc keyes!!

P1NK13P13 said:
I was going to ask how many "S4 lounges" we need, but this is in the Sprint forum & the other is in OT, a free for all (500 & 505). You please me & I look forward to this. I've never noticed the quick pic "bug"? Great, I'll be testing this for the rest of my day lol
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I don't know if this behavior can be replicated in the stock gallery. Problem is, ever since I found out about quickpic years ago, I stopped using gallery. I forget when it was but when the gallery started having special effects like the tilting of the thumbnails, that was the last straw. I tried removing the gallery a while back but then found out that it is used, in some form, when attaching pictures to texts.

I have a question I have had this device for about a month and the battery cover is scratched all to hell. I have not been rough with it or anything I don't slid it around on the back so I don't understand has anyone else noticed scratches on there battery cover
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I was just going to pay something similar. No, my battery cover isn't scratched but has anyone ran across a place, preferably on amazon, that sells samsung OEM battery covers? I'd like to get a couple of black ones. I'd search for it but I'm at work now.

Here is a couple. Black http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CXN0HIW/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?qid=1371167671&sr=8-11&pi=SL75
And white http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CPWN6J8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1371167614&sr=8-3&pi=SL75
They aren't specifically for the Sprint model but I would think they would be the same.

I have a small crack on my battery cover. It's bizarre. It looks like shattered glass. I'm not sure if I want OEM or custom/metal.
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P1NK13P13 said:
I have a small crack on my battery cover. It's bizarre. It looks like shattered glass. I'm not sure if I want OEM or custom/metal.
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What do you think caused that?

P1NK13P13 said:
I have a small crack on my battery cover. It's bizarre. It looks like shattered glass. I'm not sure if I want OEM or custom/metal.
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I've heard some metal/aluminum battery covers cause signal drop.
Sent from my SGS4. Go Blue!! Buck the Fuc keyes!!

The Samsung keyboard on this device has ocr input. Just long tap the mic into settings and touch the camera buton.
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Good tip, seen this a while back but I now use Google keyboard. Auto correction is a must.
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eskomo said:
I've heard some metal/aluminum battery covers cause signal drop.
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I've heard that, too. I'm not sure what caused my cover to crack, either. Mine happened on the lower right of the cover. I tried to take picks of it, but it's too faint, even with zoom. I know it's there & it bothers me enough to want it replaced. I'll probably buy both versions & see what works best.

If you do get a aluminum cover let us know how it works out. I'm curious to hear more on the signal issues.
Sent from my SGS4. Go Blue!! Buck the Fuc keyes!!

If it were me, I'd probably just get another stock battery cover off amazon and get a case that has impact protection on the inside. I forget the name of it but I got a candyshell case with the grips on it. Maybe the cover was defective from the factory? They sell stock OEM non branded battery covers on amazon. I am going to eventually get a couple because I know the snaps wear out through time when you swap batteries.

Official Sony keyboard

Hello,
I have the Z2 tablet and want to probably buy the official Sony keyboard with the case. But I cannot find it anywhere right now so the question is if anybody has experience with it or if there is a better solution, better keyboard with the case on the market? I searched amazon etc. but still...

It hasn't been released by Sony yet. Just announced. Will probably be available to buy in the next month or so. I want it too.

Bump to see if this is available yet, can't find it anywhere.
Assume we are talking about the bluetooth keyboard.

On the polish sony mobile site, it states coming soon, so I;d imagine a few weeks to a month before being available.

I couldn't wait for the Sony official case, so I recently bought this keyboard case off of eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=111346229890
I am really liking it so far, especially given the low price (1/5 of the asking price for the official Sony case). The quality on the case is quite good, feels like leather but it's pleather. The stand works fine, the keyboard connects without a hitch, and I don't feel too cramped on this mobile keyboard. Another bonus is the auto wake magnet when opening and closing the case. I'll update later with a more in-depth review and pictures after using this some more.

hamlettime said:
I couldn't wait for the Sony official case, so I recently bought this keyboard case off of eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=111346229890
I am really liking it so far, especially given the low price (1/5 of the asking price for the official Sony case). The quality on the case is quite good, feels like leather but it's pleather. The stand works fine, the keyboard connects without a hitch, and I don't feel too cramped on this mobile keyboard. Another bonus is the auto wake magnet when opening and closing the case. I'll update later with a more in-depth review and pictures after using this some more.
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Great, let us know your experience in a week time or so. I was looking at the keyboards today. There are some of them:
on ebay or amazon, I have found like 5 types. But cannot post the url here, the system is blocking it.

i hope they come out with a keyboard like the one on the MS Surface.:laugh:

I bought this keyboard. Its a bargain, good quality.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BKW2410/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also bought this mouse
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002KPQ0C0/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Both work perfectly together.

Stirius said:
Great, let us know your experience in a week time or so. I was looking at the keyboards today. There are some of them:
on ebay or amazon, I have found like 5 types. But cannot post the url here, the system is blocking it.
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Finally took some pics, posted them here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52851214&postcount=1

hamlettime said:
Finally took some pics, posted them here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52851214&postcount=1
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well it does look like a laptop now !

I believe they are launching it soon....
Sony Xperia Bluetooth® Keyboard with Cover Stand BKC10
it does not seem like it is a case for the tablet PLUS a keyboard. It is a case/stand PLUS the keyboard. So if you were to get this, you have to carry your tablet and this keyboard separately. and the keyboard can be detached from the keyboard case.
edit: i guess they have scratched the idea of this early concept that they have made, probably inconvenient and scratches the tablet much, and more universal with any other products with bluetooth:

Hm, I will wait a little longer. I need keyboard and good mouse on holiday which I will go on 17. July. So I hope that in 2-3 weeks there will maybe even the official one...
Btw. what bluetooth mouse would you recommend?

Stirius said:
Hello,
I have the Z2 tablet and want to probably buy the official Sony keyboard with the case. But I cannot find it anywhere right now so the question is if anybody has experience with it or if there is a better solution, better keyboard with the case on the market? I searched amazon etc. but still...
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I also wana buy it the bkc 50. Or something like That but still not available

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/accessories/bluetooth-keyboard-with-tablet-cover-stand-bkc50/

Yep that's the one I want Mikey.
That page should have a price and a purchase link when it becomes available.

spanielhead said:
Yep that's the one I want Mikey.
That page should have a price and a purchase link when it becomes available.
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They should get it in 3-5 days here http://www.gearzap.com/sony-xperia-z2-tablet-cover-stand-with-keyboard-bkc50-black.html but you know........

Hi guys I will be a new owner as well in a few days. I was considering this keyboard but one thing is not clear to me.
Is the case a different one whic allows the keyboard to be stored inside when closed?
Or it needs to be stored separately?
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orangeyes said:
Hi guys I will be a new owner as well in a few days. I was considering this keyboard but one thing is not clear to me.
Is the case a different one whic allows the keyboard to be stored inside when closed?
Or it needs to be stored separately?
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theres two option for you IF you can order them from somewhere
BKC10: keyboard with keyboard case- which means you have to carry the keyboard and the tablet separately. This will use it as a stand with any blue tooth device
BKC50: keyboard with tablet/keyboard case- which means you will only carry one keyboard and one tablet in a tablet/keyboard case. This hybrid case is made specially for Z2 tablet.
so if you dont want two separate cases, get the BKC50.

waterproof?
has anyone tested if the keyboard is waterproof?:laugh:
I cant find any info...

Did anyone actually manage to get their hands on one of these yet? I haven't been able to locate any..

M8 car mount/dock

Ok I know there is a lot of dock and mount out there that are universal, but I was looking for one that works perfectly for the M8.
The only dock that saw that looks really good, is the HTC dock, but I really don't want to pay the HTC price, so my question is, does anyone know of a dock or even just a mount that works as well as the HTC dock without having to pay the HTC price?

Gungrave223 said:
Ok I know there is a lot of dock and mount out there that are universal, but I was looking for one that works perfectly for the M8.
The only dock that saw that looks really good, is the HTC dock, but I really don't want to pay the HTC price, so my question is, does anyone know of a dock or even just a mount that works as well as the HTC dock without having to pay the HTC price?
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Why not get something more universal to use with any phone or any case? You can check out my sig link, just scroll down to car mount reviews, I have a ton of those. Personally, I would highly recommend Arkon Mobile Grip 2 since it's the most minimalistic and can also be converted to attach to a picture tripod. Plus, it has one of the best sticky grip base.

vectron said:
Why not get something more universal to use with any phone or any case? You can check out my sig link, just scroll down to car mount reviews, I have a ton of those. Personally, I would highly recommend Arkon Mobile Grip 2 since it's the most minimalistic and can also be converted to attach to a picture tripod. Plus, it has one of the best sticky grip base.
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Because I don't think the third party mounts automatically switch the device into Car Mode when connected.

Brodit. You buy a piece for your car and a piece for your phone, so when you switch cars, you buy a new piece for your new car, and when you switch phones you buy a new piece for your new phone.
They're not cheap, but they're built to take a beating and they work for years and years.
Plus, swedish design, yet no EFFING allen key.

Tom Fagerland said:
Brodit. You buy a piece for your car and a piece for your phone, so when you switch cars, you buy a new piece for your new car, and when you switch phones you buy a new piece for your new phone.
They're not cheap, but they're built to take a beating and they work for years and years.
Plus, swedish design, yet no EFFING allen key.
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Except that Brodit/ProClip hasn't made a dock for the M8 yet :/ I emailed them about it the release date of the phone and they replied that they should have them ready in about a month. I have always been happy with their products though so I guess I'll have to wait...
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SBC44 said:
Except that Brodit/ProClip hasn't made a dock for the M8 yet :/ I emailed them about it the release date of the phone and they replied that they should have them ready in about a month. I have always been happy with their products though so I guess I'll have to wait...
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Don't know why they told you that, I already bought one from a webshop that had a picture of it. Granted it's not in stock, and probably won't be for a while, but they're clearly in production.

Tom Fagerland said:
Don't know why they told you that, I already bought one from a webshop that had a picture of it. Granted it's not in stock, and probably won't be for a while, but they're clearly in production.
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This was the email from March 26:
Thank you for contacting us and for your interest in ProClip products.
We are currently designing a holder for the HTC One (m8).
This design process generally takes between 4 and 6 weeks once the design team obtains the device, but can take longer depending on the device.
Once we have a custom holder available for your device we will send you an email with a link to the products.
It sounds like a very boilerplate response, so that must have been all the info he had at the time. My understanding is that ProClip is just Brodit's exclusive US and Canadian vendor.
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Captain_Throwback said:
Because I don't think the third party mounts automatically switch the device into Car Mode when connected.
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This is exactly why I wanted a mount. I wanted it to auto which to docking mode.
Tom Fagerland said:
Brodit. You buy a piece for your car and a piece for your phone, so when you switch cars, you buy a new piece for your new car, and when you switch phones you buy a new piece for your new phone.
They're not cheap, but they're built to take a beating and they work for years and years.
Plus, swedish design, yet no EFFING allen key.
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I've never heard of this so I'll looking into this. Might be what I want assuming there is no screwing involved in mounting in the car and that it's not that expensive :fingers-crossed:

Gungrave223 said:
This is exactly why I wanted a mount. I wanted it to auto which to docking mode.
I've never heard of this so I'll looking into this. Might be what I want assuming there is no screwing involved in mounting in the car and that it's not that expensive :fingers-crossed:
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The clip that fits in the car usually has glue strips, but often combine that with some sort of slip-in-between-the-seams stuff as well. Then you do screw the holder onto the clip, but that's probably not what you meant.
As for expensive... Yes, it gets expensive, but it's very good quality, which is worth it to me at least.
Oh, and here are the products. None of them are in stores yet, though.
http://www.brodit.com/productList.html?brand=HTC&model=One+(M8)&pn=prod

I have been using the same iBolt kit since my Galaxy S3. Since then I have used it on the Note 2, Galaxy S4, HTC One and my brand new M8. All worked great as I got the dock-launching plugs for both the Samsungs and the HTC. However I just discovered that if you use the long USB with audio cable designed for the sammy, it will charge the HTC (slowly) but won't launch the dock mode. Which is annoying. I had to pull my deck out to uninstall it, and replace it with a standard USB cable. Now it works like a champ! Though I do wish that HTC would do USB analog audio like Samsung. It made car-integration so much better (quality of sound wise) than over bluetooth.

Tom Fagerland said:
Don't know why they told you that, I already bought one from a webshop that had a picture of it. Granted it's not in stock, and probably won't be for a while, but they're clearly in production.
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They informed me too on 16th April per E-Mail. You can purchase it, but the delivery time is around 3-4 weeks. So you are both right.

Tom Fagerland said:
Brodit. You buy a piece for your car and a piece for your phone ...
They're not cheap, but they're built to take a beating and they work for years and years.
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You would think so, wouldn't you. But my active Brodit mount for a Nexus 4 had problems reliably making a power connection. The metal USB bit slipped down and away from the phone within its moulding.
Brodit could not supply spare parts!!.
I resorted to cutting the usb connector apart and using epoxy resin to put it back together again.
Got the HTC mount this time for my M8!

Repair parts? Couldn't they just ship you a new holder? Seems like a clear warranty issue. That is, if brodit has a warranty, I've never needed to find out, and in Norway our consumer laws are so strong warranty is almost never an issue.
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shorty1483 said:
They informed me too on 16th April per E-Mail. You can purchase it, but the delivery time is around 3-4 weeks. So you are both right.
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Crap. I'd better find a temporary alternative...

doaneramma said:
I have been using the same iBolt kit since my Galaxy S3. Since then I have used it on the Note 2, Galaxy S4, HTC One and my brand new M8. All worked great as I got the dock-launching plugs for both the Samsungs and the HTC. However I just discovered that if you use the long USB with audio cable designed for the sammy, it will charge the HTC (slowly) but won't launch the dock mode. Which is annoying. I had to pull my deck out to uninstall it, and replace it with a standard USB cable. Now it works like a champ! Though I do wish that HTC would do USB analog audio like Samsung. It made car-integration so much better (quality of sound wise) than over bluetooth.
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How well does the suction? because one of the thing that i love about the htc mount is the way the suction is design. Does the suction only work on the glass or can it work on the dash as well?

I bought the iBolt xProDock Kit for HTC
I already had the iBolt for the One X+ (was specific for that one, the new one fits almost all htc phones) and it is perfect (now my wife uses it).
The suction works perfect and you can place it on the window screen or the dashboard. It also starts automaticaly the dock mode.y

I bought this a year ago for my GS4 and loved it: iMagnet. I wasn't sure the metal plate would work with the curved back of the M8, but I just bent it a little and it fits perfectly without scratching the device. I use Car Home Ultra and configured it to launch whenever my car's bluetooth connects to it. Works like a freaking charm

Anyone have the official dock yet? I know they're expensive but I'd still like to hear a review of them. Thanks

Dragbike Racer said:
Anyone have the official dock yet? I know they're expensive but I'd still like to hear a review of them. Thanks
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Are they even available? I'm looking at the page for it here and while it says it's available at best buy stores, it says unavailable wherever I put in my zip code. Can I only buy it online at the moment?

Your right it's showing as unavailable in my area also.

Provencebiker said:
I bought the iBolt xProDock Kit for HTC
I already had the iBolt for the One X+ (was specific for that one, the new one fits almost all htc phones) and it is perfect (now my wife uses it).
The suction works perfect and you can place it on the window screen or the dashboard. It also starts automaticaly the dock mode.y
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This seems to be the best solution so far just wish they didn't run so much.
Dragbike Racer said:
Your right it's showing as unavailable in my area also.
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same here.