dell streak folio case - Dell Streak 7

Hey guys picked up the Folio case for the streak and I was slightly disappointed at its design. so I modified it a bit
modification 1: added a port for the device to charge
modification 2: added 3 slots to hold money credit cards and ID
End result: effectively turned a lacking case to a fully functional High tech Man purse aka Murse

This is actually exactly what I'm after. A folio case with a strap and card storage is perfect. Would you mind posting pics of how you did it, or at least a more zoomed out view? I'm no seamster, but I'd love to give this a go. I don't care if it's a wicked murse; I'm married, so I don't have to impress the ladies (and my wife is already fully aware that I'm a dork).

Depending on how many cards you carry around I only put 3 card cases and to not throw off the appeal of the folio I used thin black leather for the card holders and which can be picked up at a craft store. To mend I used gorilla glue the kind that dries clear along the sides of the leather for a hour to fully mend
For the strap all I did was put a few holes in the seam where the Lid folds down and put metal rings to clip on a strap
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Is this eBay case any good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Leather-Carrying-Case-for-HTC-Advantage-X7500-X7501-New_W0QQitemZ180231674522QQihZ008QQcategoryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Just wondering if anyone's tried this case. It would be nice to know about the quality and fitting. I'm also very curious if that belt clip will last.
Thanks in advance!
J
hello,
I've not tried this case but I've had several with the plastic belt clip
and if you have a job that involves sitting a lot they can be fragile,
or if you do lots of manual work. I find the sewn belt loops flatter
and stronger. the krussel case is hard to beat
jay
Never used it, but i'm certain you'll soon be disappointed if you buy that case. IMO, a good case is an absolute must. You don't want your Athena falling off your hip when getting out of the car do you? This always happened with my old axim case with a plastic clip. Nutshell guarantees their case, including the steel clip or leather loop (whichever you get), for two years. Expensive though, but worth every penny to protect my athena.
http://tuff-as-nuts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=564
Actually, It'll probably end up in my pocket. I like those cases where you don't have to take them off to use the phone. That's why I was eyeballing this one.
skyungjae said:
Actually, It'll probably end up in my pocket. I like those cases where you don't have to take them off to use the phone. That's why I was eyeballing this one.
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Just watch the screen. I once put my universal in a case in my trousers pocket, you guessed it the screen cracked! cost £100 to fix it. lord knows how much the athena's screen would cost, more than the machine is worth I guess.
I have one, the 2nd week the belt clip brike getting in the car. Not to mention the phone slipped right out from it twice, with my foot action as a cushion (broke a piece of th tab on the battery door) and the 2nd time was last week at the gas station. The cases are designed with crappy materials but with a bit of mod I saved mine from going into the garbage. I had to cut the back open and put a piece of plastic in it for more support against it flopping. I used a hot air gun to soften the side holders and bend them in slightly for a more snugged fit. At the end of all that the next morning I broke the plastic tab on the case going into the car. Now I still have the case using but only because I've not finished mounting the belt clip on the OEM case as yet, as i've already already cut a caller display into the case and used that strip to make a leather flap to close it. Once I find a steardy belt clip I will post pictures of the mod. If I can't find one strong enough that will not break I will go for a standard clip mounted back and stitched on for a better look.
Back to this clip, I would recommend getting it if you can do a little bit of mod on your own, but BE WARNED if you don't mod the rails on it, your liable to damage your device, when (i said when, because eventually it will) slide out.
See what I said about that ebay case, and what you should buy instead on my thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=344605
Bottom line, run FAR, far away from that ebay case.
Tuff-as-Nuts now has an option to get a slightly larger Athena case that will accomodate the Athena+case (thanks to my having one special ordered one). You can now have it either way.
Brad Miter
Ebay Trash
I had the ebay case for one week before the clip broke. It is made of the cheapest, thinnest plastic I have ever seen. I have a Verizon phone from my employer that came with a clip similar to this one. Even though the Verizon phone is about 80% lighter than the Advantage, the clip that came with it has plastic three times thicker. After the Ebay clip broke, I started using the case with my Verizon clip. It took another week for the post on the case to break.
It is amazing how shoddy this design is. If you can get it on ebay for $3 (including shipping) I would get it, but only to use as a case. It will not survive on your belt.
LocoHarami said:
I It took another week for the post on the case to break.
It is amazing how shoddy this design is. If you can get it on ebay for $3 (including shipping) I would get it, but only to use as a case. It will not survive on your belt.
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I bought this case recently (based on the similar device dimensions) and was quite pleased with it. I need a belt clip so I can always have both hands free. It adds a bit of bulk to the device but feels quite secure on the belt. I thought the case would be a tight-fit but the athena (+ keybd) feels just slightly loose in it which is good. I just push the edges upwards to eject. Worth the price I think.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leather-Case-...photoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
PS: Not related at all to seller,etc,etc. Just helping fellow travellers on the quest for decent belt-clip cases for athenas.
Abram said:
I bought this case recently (based on the similar device dimensions) and was quite pleased with it. I need a belt clip so I can always have both hands free. It adds a bit of bulk to the device but feels quite secure on the belt. I thought the case would be a tight-fit but the athena (+ keybd) feels just slightly loose in it which is good. I just push the edges upwards to eject. Worth the price I think.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Leather-Case-...photoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
PS: Not related at all to seller,etc,etc. Just helping fellow travellers on the quest for decent belt-clip cases for athenas.
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A very good, protective black leather case. No belt clip.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Book-Type-Lea...hash=item120199602780&_trksid=p3911.m14.l1318
Post 12 from wajiguqu0223 reported. Completely meaningless in the context of this entire board, and my guess is its a precursor to some major spam campaign.
edit: old post 12 has been deleted. Good. (which now makes this post 12, lol)

Bought the leather case from dell......not good!

I neededa case so bit the bullet and went to the bank for a small loan.
Well its well made to a good quality, has a nice tight fit, and securely held and protected.
But it makes the phone massive. Impossible to make calls without folding over the case and looking like a plonker. It doesn't fit in your pocket comfortably (tests the stitching of your trousers).
The internal holder within the case is good with a kick stand. I cut this out and use it as a half case witha kick stand. I am also looking at whether this can be used to mount the streak in the car.
In summary........
If you have a big jacket pocket or you carry the streak like a hand bag then this case could be for you. If you don't then give this a wide birth.
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Well in the other Dell Accessory thread here I did say the Dell case was rubbish!
Didn't see it unfortunately.
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jah said:
Well in the other Dell Accessory thread here I did say the Dell case was rubbish!
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I will second that motion. Bought both cases .. posted somewhere here about what junk the plastic one was. Made of the same material as the packaging. .. just thicker and it protects the back side. the part that needs the least amount of protection, leaving the piano finish exposed !!
The pleather wallet thing is just as bad. Covered cardboard. Need to remove the Streak to do anything with it .. Sending both back.
Diane
I guess it depends what you do with your Streak. I have mine on a data only contract so no phone calls and I wear trousers with cargo pockets at work so plenty of space for carrying. For me being able to use the Streak while in a good protective case is important, the Dell leather case fits the bill nicely.

Nexus 7 really needs a back case?

Its an accessories related question and i hope its ok to ask here. I just received my Nexus 7 32GB and loving it! As what i would do usually, I immediately started looking for back cases / covers / pouches for this lovely device and then I tought, does it really need one? The material at the back doesnt look like the one that could easily be scratched. But then I see so many cases around and people using them. Maybe to better protect the device when/if it falls? I dont like folio cases anyway and only buying a back case looks like a waste.
Any suggestions?
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It can get scratched. I have mine in a case almost all the time and I found a scratch on mine somehow
While it's not essential, I'd still go with a case, because you just never know what may befall your new shiny tablet. Since a lot of cases on the market appear to be cheap and ugly, buy something that is well built and from quality materials. This may set you back $50 or more, but trust me, it's well worth it. The tablet will just feel better in your hand, more secure, and you won't have to worry about the screen being scratched or it getting dinged on the side.
Ever since I got my Norever leather case I like the way my N7 feels way more than it does without it.
If you're only interested in a "back case" then I would consider the Incipio Feather. Here's my review. The Feather did come with a screen protector, but I'm with the others in this thread and I would just go with a full case to protect the whole thing.
FULL DISCLOSURE: The Feather was provided to me by Incipio for the purpose of review. I do not receive any compensation for my reviews.
Protection required
I would have to agree that i enjoy having my nexus out of a case . I like the feel of the back and for me it would not get scratched as im careful.. But I use it while im out and about all the time.. I have almost dropped it a few times.I think if you drop this device and it hits the edge of bezel The screen will crack.So i recommend having a nice case . For me i have the bobjgear silicone case . It does add bulk and the nice look of the device . But it provices alot of protection.
Happy Nexus Owner
Erica Renee
I am thinking of a simple plain matte black slim tpu case. Let's see if I can find one.
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Well, having dropped my N7 twice, I can attest to getting a case for the Nexus lol. Both drops were from at least 3 feet and the first one went down rolling to the sidewalk from my truck in my Treegloo case. The N7 came unscathed but the Treegloo had an indentation that could barely notice. The second fall was in the garage cement floor. This time the fall was straight down back side down and went SPLAT. I freaked!:silly: and immediately took it out and found it turned on fine and the glass was uncracked. So I went inside and put the N7 down but noticed the cover didn't sit flush like it normally did, so I took the N7 out of the case and saw the backing corners were coming undone and I had to press down to re-snap them back into the corners again.
Now the treelgoo has been semi-retired now that I have the Seidio Active case on. It works because I now also use the Kropsson Aero modded universal car mount and using the treegloo wouldn't work in that case.
Simply... Yes
as in the title yes, I have had a couple of small falls and one or two larger ones, and having the stock official ASUS ones may have saved it a lot of times, so getting any that will have some bump protection is a definite go ahead
call it insurance
I like the naked feel of the N7 in my hand. It's just right. The options available are all over the map. Those folding contraptions remind me of the old paper maps that I could never get right. The armored ones look like two handers and you are going to drop test it because it's a job just to handle all that bulk. I'm going with a leather YooMee pouch [correction: they call it a sleeve] for transport purposes and working the N7 raw.
Noticed Otterbox just announced the Defender series for the N7.
I like Otterbox but $70 is too expensive for a plastic case. Hell, you get a hand made leather Noreve case for $72.
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I like the naked feel of the N7 in my hand. It's just right. The options available are all over the map. Those folding contraptions remind me of the old paper maps that I could never get right. The armored ones look like two handers and you are going to drop test it because it's a job just to handle all that bulk. I'm going with a leather YooMee pouch for transport purposes and working the N7 raw.
Noticed Otterbox just announced the Defender series for the N7.
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I think this would be good. I am not too worried about dropping it but more want to protect it from scratches. A nice leather pouch is what I need. Thanks! Off to eBay
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I only use a case outside of my house, otherwise for reading and such I go caseless. I have carpet everywhere and even with a couple drops it's not damaged. It's pretty solid.
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I like Otterbox but $70 is too expensive for a plastic case. Hell, you get a hand made leather Noreve case for $72.
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You're right about that. I figure once things settle down they'll run in the $50 neighborhood. Still, as much as I love Otterbox, I'm afraid it will add too much bulk and that's entirely too much for a stand.
I've had all sorts of adventures with my nexus 7, and to be honest back plate is as good as new, the silver border however is a different story.
I went with a Cruzerlite TPU case $19 doesn't add any bulk really comes in all colors with cool design on the back (they are the androids)

Note 2 Credit card case (non-folio)

Has anyone found a credit card case that is a non flip cover design? I want one where you simply slide some cards to the back of the phone similar to these iphone ones.
http://www.speckproducts.com/smartflex-card-for-iphone-5.html
http://www.case-mate.com//iPhone-5-Cases/Case-Mate-iPhone-5-Pop-ID-Cases.asp
Thanks for any help!
There are some on ebay but the credit cards goes inside the case between the phone and the case. so you would have to remove the phone in order to remove the card.
Deal Extreme (dx.com) has several. Search for "N7100 Wallet"
I was just looking through these yesterday and am going to order a couple to try out also!
example:
http://dx.com/p/wallet-protective-p...-for-samsung-galaxy-note-2-n7100-white-163143
I've been looking for a case that hold cards in the back for months, but no luck. You can buy a card holder pocket and stick on the back of your phone or case. I bought 2 different styles from Amazon, but returned them. I didn't like how it looked and felt.
http://www.amazon.com/Sinjimoru-Cellphone-Holder-Samsung-smartphones/dp/B007Y9H0V2
http://www.amazon.com/Pouch-Attachment-Mobile-Phone-E-Wallet/dp/B007X5ITNA
3 for $6 http://www.amazon.com/Cosmos-Adhesive-Credit-pocket-cellphone/dp/B00AZVTWPI/
I like the leather look of this one. It's made to cover the entire back of an iPhone5. You can cut off the excess material and it'll barely fit the back of the Note 2 without blocking the speaker and camera.
black http://www.amazon.com/Sinjimoru-Sinjipouch-Leather-Cellphone-Holder/dp/B00BC44PR2
white http://www.amazon.com/Sinjimoru-Sinjipouch-Leather-Cellphone-Holder/dp/B00BC419UI
3 card holder (white only) http://www.amazon.com/Sinjimoru-Sinjipouch-Leather-Cellphone-Holder/dp/B00BC4AZVW
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I just bought this one. Since it loads cards sideways, I can put my finger inside when I hold the phone to prevent it from dropping.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006GD0OJC
Excellent question! I've been looking for the same thing for ages!
I found out that javoedge used to make a card case for the note 1. I think it's been discontinued.
The attachable card holders that HKSpeed mentioned look really good. Now, if only I can get my hands on one in Malaysia...
i think spigen sgp sold that
I got the card holder pocket from Amazon yesterday. It holds 2-3 card easily. The material is stretchy cloth. I attached it upside down so I can slide my finger into it when I hold the phone in my right hand.
I got one
I got one of those Sinjimoru pouches that HKSpeed mentioned. It's very useful, I now barely ever take my purse with me.
However, I noticed that the edges on the seams aren't that great, it started to lift off after a little while, but maybe because I've stuffed like 4 cards in there. I've "fixed" it for the time being with super glue. And don't get the white, it gets dirty easily and can't wash it off
Thanks for the suggestions. Still wish there was an actual case made instead of back attachments. Maybe I will give some of these a try.
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Are you looking for one like this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...lue-Orange-Card-Wallet-Gummy-Ma-/360563483654
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Been searching for this too. Was looking for one with a wallet on the back to slide money or cards into. So far i haven't found any.
Dakota, that's close but the cards should be on the outside of the case in slots on the back.
How do you like the candy shell case? I want one but don't like how they scratch up
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I fully understand what you are looking for. I searched for something like that too, could find any. But then i found something very promising on Kickstarter - http://www.tightstore.com/
Ordered it, living with it for 2 months already. i just love it. exactly what every man that had enough with regular wallets need.
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Are you looking for one like this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...lue-Orange-Card-Wallet-Gummy-Ma-/360563483654
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That's pretty cool but would find it annoying having to take the case off all the time.
Here is a similar one but it seems that there is a cut out for DMB antenna at right upper corner.
FOXJAIL
I have been looking for those forever. Keep finding them for the iphone but no luck with note 2
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HKSpeed said:
I've been looking for a case that hold cards in the back for months, but no luck. You can buy a card holder pocket and stick on the back of your phone or case. I bought 2 different styles from Amazon, but returned them. I didn't like how it looked and felt.
http://www.amazon.com/Sinjimoru-Cellphone-Holder-Samsung-smartphones/dp/B007Y9H0V2
http://www.amazon.com/Pouch-Attachment-Mobile-Phone-E-Wallet/dp/B007X5ITNA
3 for $6 http://www.amazon.com/Cosmos-Adhesive-Credit-pocket-cellphone/dp/B00AZVTWPI/
I like the leather look of this one. It's made to cover the entire back of an iPhone5. You can cut off the excess material and it'll barely fit the back of the Note 2 without blocking the speaker and camera.
black http://www.amazon.com/Sinjimoru-Sinjipouch-Leather-Cellphone-Holder/dp/B00BC44PR2
white http://www.amazon.com/Sinjimoru-Sinjipouch-Leather-Cellphone-Holder/dp/B00BC419UI
3 card holder (white only) http://www.amazon.com/Sinjimoru-Sinjipouch-Leather-Cellphone-Holder/dp/B00BC4AZVW
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I just bought this one. Since it loads cards sideways, I can put my finger inside when I hold the phone to prevent it from dropping.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006GD0OJC
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Out of those 3 adhesive credit car pockets above, which one do you think has the best quality? In theory, they all look similar, full adhesive back, elastic stretchy pocket that holds 2-3 cards and a few bills, right? One is $15, the other one $10, and then you have 3 for $6. Big price spread, so I'm curious what do you think since you had tried them all. What is max holding capacity of each?
Here is what I'm thinking. Per my review in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38809235&postcount=28 since there is a gap between UAG/phone and CONVERT holster, I want to stick one of these pouches on inner side of the holster. This way I can carry my phone in a holster and when take it out I have a pocket in there for credit cards and a few 20s. I'm leaning more toward the 3 for $6 value, but not sure if its a crappy quality? Plus, since holster inner side is not solid flat, do you think it will be an issue with sticking? In theory there should be enough surface to hold on to, but would like to her your opinion.
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Out of those 3 adhesive credit car pockets above, which one do you think has the best quality? In theory, they all look similar, full adhesive back, elastic stretchy pocket that holds 2-3 cards and a few bills, right? One is $15, the other one $10, and then you have 3 for $6. Big price spread, so I'm curious what do you think since you had tried them all. What is max holding capacity of each?
Here is what I'm thinking. Per my review in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38809235&postcount=28 since there is a gap between UAG/phone and CONVERT holster, I want to stick one of these pouches on inner side of the holster. This way I can carry my phone in a holster and when take it out I have a pocket in there for credit cards and a few 20s. I'm leaning more toward the 3 for $6 value, but not sure if its a crappy quality? Plus, since holster inner side is not solid flat, do you think it will be an issue with sticking? In theory there should be enough surface to hold on to, but would like to her your opinion.
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I really liked the very last one in my post (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006GD0OJC). since the opening is longer/wider, it can hold/stretch more. I dont know if it can hold more than 3 cards plus cash, since i never tried to put in that much stuff. I think sticking a pouch to the back of a UAG case will cause lint and dirt to get stuck to the adhesive side of the pouch through the UAG's openings. Plus the UAG's material is textured, so adhesive won't stick as strong to flat plastic.
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I really liked the very last one in my post (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006GD0OJC). since the opening is longer/wider, it can hold/stretch more. I dont know if it can hold more than 3 cards plus cash, since i never tried to put in that much stuff. I think sticking a pouch to the back of a UAG case will cause lint and dirt to get stuck to the adhesive side of the pouch through the UAG's openings. Plus the UAG's material is textured, so adhesive won't stick as strong to flat plastic.
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you misunderstood him. he asked about sticking it to the holster's interior, not the UAG case's interior
I have looking myself for a while and this is the best I can find so far. alibaba .com
and search for Black_ID_Credit_Card_Case for note 2, sorry i'm new and can't post links
Any luck on your end? A friend of mine has the bullettrain case for his Iphone 5 and I'm jealous!

Moko Case finally available for TF701 on Amazon

At least in the US there is finally some movement in the accessory market for the TF701. There is a Moko case available for $20.00 and eligible for Prime! Hopefully there will be some aftermarket chargers/cables soon.
http://amzn.com/B00B0MLTD4
Mine's coming thursday. This thing is too big to risk an unprotected drop.
Thoughts on the MOKO
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Mine's coming thursday. This thing is too big to risk an unprotected drop.
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I purchased two, for the two 701's in my family. The exterior look was very good. The stitching neat and even. The case is very light, and does not add too much to the size, and heft of the tablet. Every hole lined up as they should, though the camera hole on the back is close. The flap that keeps the tablet in also tends to get caught on its velco. I recommend putting a piece of paper against the velcro, then insert the tablet and the flap as far as you can into the pocket, and then remove the paper. This will ensure that your "baby" is well positioned into the pocket, and thus aligned better for the holes.
The only negative is that on both cases, the interior "felt" surfaces were not very well glued to the case. The result was very unsightly wrinkles in the felt in both of the cases. Nothing functionally wrong with it. Just very unsightly.
Still, worth purchasing, and of note is the hole in the case that allows you to charge the tablet while the case is closed.
Update: After a few months of average use, the facing is splitting. The area on the left, where my thumb rests when in landscape mode has split. Very disappointing in an otherwise great case.
god damn where is that Transcover
I purchased the Moko case from Amazon for my TF701T as well. The fit is near perfect. Construction is decent. The feel is not cheap. The accessory pockets are a nice touch to carry biz cards, id, stylus and a misc document or two. Overall not a bad buy for $20.
Looks nice. This one has been handy for me.
http://www.cyberacoustics.com/store/Products/iPad--Tablet-Accessories/IS-4000
Im looking at getting some kind of gooseneck tablet holder as well.
Something like this. http://www.amazon.com/generation-smartphone-transformer-blackberry-Easy-Adjust/dp/B00A86QWN0
But Im not sure which one is good.
One with an arm
http://www.amazon.com/LapWorks-Armb...sim_cps_7?ie=UTF8&refRID=03H7CAZ7PFYE69GM575A
Car holders
I have seen a few rolling around the EU side of Ebay. Headrest adapters, and window suction cup holders to use a nav panel I imagine.
I'm still new to the site, so I can't post links until I hit 10 posts. :/

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