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HTC Touch in "carbon fibre"

So I wanted a bit of a different look to my HTC casing. However I don't like silicone or other add-on cases, so I went a different route. On a lark I went to Canadian Tire since I remembered they used to have a fake carbon fibre vinyl available (don't ask how I know). However I found an even better one which looks a bit more realistic (and is slightly transparent so when you place it over coloured surfaces the underlying colour comes through).
Wrapped it around my HTC front and back (took the back cover off to do it). Once you lay it on you can use an exacto-knife to trim out the parts you don't want covered. Then used a heat gun to help wrap the edges without wrinkles (that just happened to be on sale too!).
The finished product:
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Maybe not everyone's taste but unless you get REALLY close its fairly hard to tell its not an OEM finish (IMO).

I was in a auto parts store the other day and you know what I saw the exact product you used for this pretty cool in my opinion though I prefer the soft touch feal maybe if my phone gets banged up enough I might do this but looks good

I wish some company would release a leather battery cover, or a way to make it all leather. I think it would look very nice

New RAM mount available soon!

http://www.ram-mount.com/NewProducts/ramadaptacradle/tabid/3616/Default.aspx
Appears to be coming on Feb 11, 2011. This is probably the one I'll be getting.
Multiple pictures and details at the link. If you "add to cart" the price shows $28.47. Unknown if that will be the actual retail price or not.

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This one? Its kinda universal but it looks like it would do.
http://www.ram-mount.com/Portals/0/PartImages/RAM-HOL-TAB2U.jpg

Looks like its for the BB Playbook, Dell Streak and the Galaxay Tab.
Like a universal mount, given that the dimensions are in the same vicinity.
http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogRes...77045072079076045084065066050085/Default.aspx
Galaxy Tab / xda-app

yep, here's a closer look

d00mz said:
yep, here's a closer look
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Looks very bulky, especially the back part. Samsung's original car mount is also on the large side, but considering it has built in charger, I suppose that's understandable.
I know RAM mounts are very high-quality, but I can't see something this big standing on my dashboard.
I think I'm going to make my own mount from available RAM parts. A double suction mount seems like a perfect solution and size footprint is very small - basically it's going to have a suction cup on both ends, one for the glass and other to be used straight on the tab, without any adapter. Since GT has a very smooth and large back surface I am sure it will stick to it without problems.

That might work on yours. On my AT&T tab, the back has a very small cross-hatch pattern, and isn't smooth like glass. I don't think that would work on mine.

My basically "free" homemade stand - STURDY!

So I wanted a stand but didn't want to spend money because I am broke right now. Had some scraps and some crafting tools laying around so I went to work. I measured it all out so that it doesn't stick out past the smallest dimensions of the Nook itself so it is pretty sleek. Added bonus, kind of happy accident is that all the buttons are accessible while in the stand and the speaker isn't being blocked so now I can use it as my primary alarm and it is plenty loud enough to wake me up. Before I had it face down with the speaker on the floor so I couldn't really hear it so I never used it as an alarm until now. The result was a nice looking, extremely light basically weightless and extremely sturdy Nook stand!!!
List of items:
1 Exacto knife and blade
1 piece of leftover foamcore or posterboard as some might call it
1 hot glue gun
1 leftover locktite
1 straightedge ruler
My final price = $0.00
This only ends up being free if you have these things laying around or you can get them free somewhere. otherwise if you have to buy any of this stuff you might as well buy a stand off ebay or something.
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Nice! I just use the stand on the bottom of the box the nook came with.

Awesome work! Congratulations on your DIY stand!

Please post the measurements that you used

[REVIEW] Samsung EF-C1A3L OEM Leather Pouch

Just a brief one, I'll let pictures tell the story with some comments particularly for I9023.
Samsung EF-C1A3L OEM Leather Pouch
Packaging - Professionally made.
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Unboxing - Pretty much straight forward stuff.
Side comparison - Front & Back
Overall look - With handset inside of course
Fit for I9023 - Beginning is a bit rough fit, very tight as the leather is hard, after a sometime it started to follow the shape of the phone. Please note that I9023 couldn't go all the way flushed in the pouch, it leaves about 2 to 3mm protruding out from the pouch, as you can see in the last picture, the speaker hole doesn't sit nicely in the square. I'm pretty sure it fits nicely with I9020.
Coming up next, Nillkin Case..stay tuned

I have it. It is very nice case.

Anywhere to buy this in U.S.? It seems like it's only avail in Europe. So I9020 will fit?

I only see it from Europe or Australia site. I myself got it from hunting on Ebay Spain (thanks to google translate). I just got it this morning. PM me for the link, not sure if it's allowed to post here.
As you can see from the pic, I believed it'll perfectly fit I9020 as the size is a tad smaller than I9023

its a bit to short for the device ?!

Tiny keyboard (external)

I just bought a Rii Handheld keyboard (RII-518), and I am very happy with it.
It looks like this:
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only smaller than you think, and it was only 35 dollars from this site: http://dx.com/p/mini-handheld-rechargeable-bluetooth-wireless-keyboard-93118
It pairs beautifully, and the only think I don't like about it is that it doesn't work right away when you turn it on. You sort of have to push a few buttons, and then change apps - but then it works fine. I usually just turn it on when I start using it, and then don't turn it off until I put the tablet away for the night.
Anyway, try it if you think it's for you.

Tempted to buy this. One of those items I would really like to test drive before I commit though. I have would be using it for note taking in class probably. Thoughts?

Looks nice n compact..
I've got one of the diNovo mini's.
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-920-000594-diNovo-Mini-Keyboard/dp/B0011FOOI2
Works well, and you have mouse control as well with the trackpad on the right.

I got this one and really like it
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004T0QLLO/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i01

Both of those are rechargeable? And have you tried to do any extensive note taking?

Seems way over priced, have seen similar ones for 10$ shipped on ebay, Chinese ones
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Build quality on the cheap Chinese ones can be very poor though, waste of $10 if you get it and the keys don't work properly.

Well, I won't say the Rii's quality is comparable to an old IBM Model M keyboard, but it certainly works! Well worth the money IMO.