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Bionic Lapdock works!

Just went out and bought one for 50$. Droid 4 fits perfectly with no need to modify anything at all, fits and works.

As an owner of the Bionic Lapdock, and a Droid 4, I must partially disagree.
The Droid 4 does not fit snugly. It does work, but it does not sit flat, and cannot be used with the OEM case. You have to remove the shell case to use the docking mechanism (unlike the bionic).
It is, however, a minor inconvenience for such an awesome accessory. Also, those that use webtop 3.0 beta (from the leak) will find the controlls are not the same on the docks for as they were for the linux based version of webtop.
I still wish there was a tablet-like dock similar to the Asus PadFone.

What are you talking about? It fits 100% snug doesn't move at all. And who uses cases anyway?

Anyone got pictures of this? I would love to see, as I'm tinkering with the idea of getting one if I can see how it looks.

TheMuffStuff said:
. And who uses cases anyway?
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Haha. These things get huge awfully fast with those cases.
My brother has a Razrmaxx with an Otterbox on it and it's the size of a VCR.

redddog said:
Haha. These things get huge awfully fast with those cases.
My brother has a Razrmaxx with an Otterbox on it and it's the size of a VCR.
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Well, I use a kickstand case/holster combo and yeah, it's not petite, but I'm 6'7" (2m for your Euro types) and 300 lbs (> 135 kg, > 21 stone for you English traditionalists) and it's not outsized in my hand or on my belt.
So, yeah, some of us use cases.
TBH, the Bionic lapdock not being case-friendly isn't the crippling liability. The real seal-the-deal disqualifier is the fact that the Bionic lapdock's touchpad is not multitouch.
(Is this the part where someone goes "Who uses the touchpad?" ?)
I think the appropriate Slashdot meme is "In South Korea, only old people use the touchpad."

I have an Otterbox on my Droid 4 and after some minor modification, my phone fits like a glove in the lapdock at the back without having to take the case off.
(I actually have the Atrix lapdock but they are essentially identical. Actually, I think the Atrix dock is about $20-$30 cheaper, at least where I am; I got it brand new from bensoutlet.com for $60 shipped.)
First, I used a razor to trim off the annoying silicon flap from the Otterbox that covers the USB and HDMI ports.
I removed the cover for the docking interface and slightly bored out the two holes for the USB and HDMI male ends before reversing them so that the phone will mount properly. In order to make them reach out far enough to dock the phone on with the case still on it, I wedged a few slices of a white gum eraser that I cut to fit behind the cable ends so that they stick out about 3/4 of an inch; plenty of room now to slide the phone on while it is in the Otterbox and the newly extended jacks are super solid without any wiggle room at all. It actually feels sturdier than it did before when mounting it without a case on as I find that the bulk of the case helps to fill out the platform the phone docks on.
Now that the two male ends of the USB and HDMI connections stick out slightly further than they used to, I had to get creative in order for the flip-down docking pad to properly close. Took me 5 more minutes to Dremel out two small openings that would allow for the dock to shut, and now it works perfectly.
It's true that the touchpad isn't multitouch, but I use a Bluetooth mouse 99% of the time anyways so it doesn't really impact how much I love this thing. For $60, you can't go wrong!
I'll post some pictures of it shortly, I'm out now and don't have it handy. I'm pretty amazed at how easy it was to do, and it doesn't look like a hack-job at all.

TheMuffStuff said:
What are you talking about? It fits 100% snug doesn't move at all. And who uses cases anyway?
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i got to say here that i originally loved the natural appearance of the D4, so to protect it i got a rubberized matte black shell for it. now it looks like a weapon with the stealth black finish.
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Pics, or it didn't happen. :laugh:

I just bought the bionic lapdock on ebay (new)
and I dont own the bionic....just the droid 4
so I hope it works, if not either time to mod or return.
ill let everyone know and with pictures

Works great!
I recommend everyone snatch one up before we all upgrade to something else
They go for $50 brand new on ebay

Best of luck to ya.

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Best of luck to ya.
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It works great.
I love the webtop, its a shame they ended it though :/
The droid 4 fits perfectly with zero mods....its worth the money thats for sure

harecurtis said:
Works great!
I recommend everyone snatch one up before we all upgrade to something else
They go for $50 brand new on ebay
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It looks like you've had to take the back plate off of the Droid 4 for it to fit though? I can see it on the right hand side of those images??
Jon

joncochran said:
It looks like you've had to take the back plate off of the Droid 4 for it to fit though? I can see it on the right hand side of those images??
Jon
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He might have had it removed, but it isn't necessary to make it fit. The Droid 4 fits it just fine with no modifications at all.
Cheers,
Steve.

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It looks like you've had to take the back plate off of the Droid 4 for it to fit though? I can see it on the right hand side of those images??
Jon
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zero mods to either device.....just plugged it in
back was still on D4

Do these work with JB?
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Do these work with JB?
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Yes. They use WebTop v3, which is no different to ICS. It DOESN'T give you the Ubuntu experience that you used to get on Gingerbread.

StevePritchard said:
Yes. They use WebTop v3, which is no different to ICS. It DOESN'T give you the Ubuntu experience that you used to get on Gingerbread.
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Shame - is there a way to install ubuntu instead?
Cheers

s0m3dud3 said:
Shame - is there a way to install ubuntu instead?
Cheers
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Sorry, not that I'm aware of.

Phone + tablet case?

Anyone know of a case that'll fit a Nexus 7 AND a large (ie: HTC One X) phone?
I often carry both with the Nexus tethered to the phone and would like something that could contain both.

This should hold all your gear:
I don't think I've ever seen a combined case, I don't know that that would necessarily be practical. Unless I'm at home, my phone usually lives in my pocket.

beardedspoooon said:
This should hold all your gear:
I don't think I've ever seen a combined case, I don't know that that would necessarily be practical. Unless I'm at home, my phone usually lives in my pocket.
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First laugh of the day. I needed that. Thanks, lol.
John

beardedspoooon said:
I don't think I've ever seen a combined case, I don't know that that would necessarily be practical. Unless I'm at home, my phone usually lives in my pocket.
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I, personally, don't want the phone in my pocket when I tether and I certainly don't want it sitting in plain (grabbable) sight when I'm sitting down using the N7 in poublic places.

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I, personally, don't want the phone in my pocket when I tether and I certainly don't want it sitting in plain (grabbable) sight when I'm sitting down using the N7 in poublic places.
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I completely agree with you. I have been wanting a tablet/phone combo case since back in my nook color + EVO 4G days. I have a Galaxy note now. Not really practical to have it in my front pocket while sitting down. Plus the fact that if my signal is being sketchy due to my location, being in a pocket is just going to make it worse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU7Ejer36VM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
They currently don't make one for the nexus 7 just yet but they might in the future.
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That's the sort of thing I want! Looks like a waiting game, then.

katamine said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU7Ejer36VM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
They currently don't make one for the nexus 7 just yet but they might in the future.
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Leave it to the Germans to design something that spectacular! I wouldn't like it personally, too large, but I can see the appeal of it.
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I would not like that as well, it looks bulky and heavy.

if a sleeve works for you the Mivizu 7" from Amazon has an external pocket so it might suit your needs.
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I picked up the "KOZMICC" 7" sleeve on Amazon and it has a front zipper that fits just about any cell phone just fine (I use it with my Samsung Captivate).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LJHJIQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

Awesome! Thanks guys, they look like what I'm looking for.

I guess you could fit your phone in the RooCase Executive Leather Case pockets

Logitech Bluetooth Aluminum Keyboard & Stand for Bluetooth Enabled Devices

just saw this on onesaleaday.com
Logitech Bluetooth keyboard designed for Galaxy Tab 10.1 but will work with any HID device. Not sure how the N7 would sit but its 10 bucks plus 4.99 shipping. Thinking about rolling the dice on this one
http://1saleaday.com/main/

Wow best buy and eBay want 129.00$ for that damn hmmm
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http://www.zdnet.com/nexus-7-hands-on-form-and-function-meet-flash-and-panache-7000001332/
"The smaller tablet is not as good at content creation as its larger siblings, but for those curious about external keyboards I found one that works with the Nexus 7. The Logitech Keyboard Case for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 pairs and works with the Nexus 7, even the special tablet control keys. The Nexus 7 doesn't fit in the stand, though, so it's an iffy pair at best."
I just actually received this keyboard today. It's very high quality, sturdy and typed very quickly when I paired it with my HTV Evo 4G LTE. Unfortunately, my nexus is RMA-ing right now so I'm not able to try it with that. I stuck my old kindle keyboard (about the same size as the nexus 7) in the built-in stand just to see how it fits and it stood fine, however I'm concerned that the nexus 7 might be too thick.
However, if you use this and a decent folio case from amazon, it is BY FAR the cheapest and probably best option I've seen.

phiphiJR said:
http://www.zdnet.com/nexus-7-hands-on-form-and-function-meet-flash-and-panache-7000001332/
"The smaller tablet is not as good at content creation as its larger siblings, but for those curious about external keyboards I found one that works with the Nexus 7. The Logitech Keyboard Case for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 pairs and works with the Nexus 7, even the special tablet control keys. The Nexus 7 doesn't fit in the stand, though, so it's an iffy pair at best."
I just actually received this keyboard today. It's very high quality, sturdy and typed very quickly when I paired it with my HTV Evo 4G LTE. Unfortunately, my nexus is RMA-ing right now so I'm not able to try it with that. I stuck my old kindle keyboard (about the same size as the nexus 7) in the built-in stand just to see how it fits and it stood fine, however I'm concerned that the nexus 7 might be too thick.
However, if you use this and a decent folio case from amazon, it is BY FAR the cheapest and probably best option I've seen.
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WTF are you talking about? What does this have to do with the original post? How do you know the nexus doesn't fit if you don't even have yours?
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His link is wrong I think, but the rest kind of makes sense.

Troute said:
His link is wrong I think, but the rest kind of makes sense.
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OK maybe I'm the problem lol just woke up oops
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Ordered. Thanks.
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I ordered one too, but I looked online at reviews for that website and they were not the best. I have my fingers crossed.

What a great buy... I would totally go for this if I hadn't already ordered another for double that price and probably not bear the quality
.:: Nexus 7 :: ParanoidAndroid :: JB ::.

ordered
only 15 bucks, i ordered a couple. i have Nexus 7, wife has an HTC Flyer.
even if the stand doesn't work, it looks like a good emergency keyboard for the times when we have to do work but don't have a laptop handy.

Ordered. If it doesn't work for me I guess my girlfriend can use it for her fruit branded tablet.
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WTF are you talking about? What does this have to do with the original post? How do you know the nexus doesn't fit if you don't even have yours?
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Troute said:
His link is wrong I think, but the rest kind of makes sense.
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The link is accurate. Scroll to the bottom of the review. He talks about this specific keyboard's (which is actually a case/keyboard designed for the Galaxy Tab 10.1) built-in stand not fitting the Nexus 7. I'm confused as to where you are confused.

Nice find!

Ordered me one, at that price why not its Logitech and most of their stuff is good.
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I have about 38 minutes left to pull the trigger. Im not sure what to do. If it doesnt work then im stuck with another piece of tech laying around and the lady will not be happy. On the other hand, I could probably just resell it and make the 15 bucks back and then some.

phiphiJR said:
The link is accurate. Scroll to the bottom of the review. He talks about this specific keyboard's (which is actually a case/keyboard designed for the Galaxy Tab 10.1) built-in stand not fitting the Nexus 7. I'm confused as to where you are confused.
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The onesaleaday.com item is a keyboard stand but it doubles as a "case" where you can "lock" your galaxy tab 10.1 onto the recessed keyboard. The Nexus 7 will not fit that way obviously but Im thinking it will fit in the 'stand' part of it.
EDIT: Galaxy Tab 10.1 Thickness is .33" - Nexus 7 Thickness is .41". Probably will not fit. A couple of mm makes a big difference
If nothing else, its still a cheap bluetooth keyboard solution

I just got mine today in the mail and I'm using it right now to type this and its pretty good, feels well built and connected with no problem. The Nexus doe not fit in the stand to hold it up, its too thick, but I knew that before I bought it, for the price it seems to be worth it 15$ shipped and it has shortcuts to different programs like email and Google Now and can control the volume. I'm happy with it!
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Exogear car mount and replicas

So I've been looking at car mounts and the Exogear is the one I like, but I find it a bit expensive. I found plenty of replicas on Ebay such as:
Cheapest I found
Another cheap one.
Even there are differences between the replicas - the suction pad is different between these 2.
So do you think these are good enough? Comparable suction? Durable enough, so they don't break within a month?
What do you think?

Anyone?

cyper.bg said:
Anyone?
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I've had the "Arkon SM410" for months and I love it. Look it up on Amazon. Works perfectly on my Note II.

BenThereDidThat said:
I've had the "Arkon SM410" for months and I love it. Look it up on Amazon. Works perfectly on my Note II.
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I have broken 3 of those ...and they are very bulky
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cyper.bg said:
So I've been looking at car mounts and the Exogear is the one I like, but I find it a bit expensive. I found plenty of replicas on Ebay such as:
Cheapest I found
Another cheap one.
Even there are differences between the replicas - the suction pad is different between these 2.
So do you think these are good enough? Comparable suction? Durable enough, so they don't break within a month?
What do you think?
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Hi I have second one.
It's OK for time to time using. Mounted on front window with phone its little shaky during ride.

Fly2cz said:
Hi I have second one.
It's OK for time to time using. Mounted on front window with phone its little shaky during ride.
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Hm, I ordered the same one. Hopefully it works properly.
The phone/whole mount doesn't drop I hope?

I have the exogear use for both of my devices ( note 2 & nexus 4 and it works perfect, see attached picture
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So I ordered THIS one and used it on a 60 miles trip today.
For its price I am very pleased with it. It holds the phone securely and while it's a little shaky on a bumpy road I don't think that it will fall off the window.
I've tried to put it on different surfaces, but it will only stay on surfaces that are completely smooth. My dashboard wasn't, so it didn't attach well to it. Glass - no problem. It is very secure. Polished wooden furniture - no problem too.
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I have the exogear use for both of my devices ( note 2 & nexus 4 and it works perfect, see attached picture
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Can you please post more pictures of your unit. I want to compare it to mine. Thank you.

Here you go
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Here you go
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Mine is in the car, but it looks absolutely identical to yours.
I'll get it tomorrow to compare it.
I would assume yours is a bit shaky too?
If it's not too much can you get a picture on the suction pad
Thank you.

cyper.bg said:
Mine is in the car, but it looks absolutely identical to yours.
I'll get it tomorrow to compare it.
I would assume yours is a bit shaky too?
If it's not too much can you get a picture on the suction pad
Thank you.
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Sorry for the delay lol
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You get what you pay for... you can do like me and buy about 5 or 6 different ones that are cheap and shake rattle and roll as you go down the road...
Or you can bite the bullet and pay ~$70 and get the best mount out there. ProClip

I got an exomount 1 off ebay
It's definitely one if the easiest mounts to insert and remove the phone.
Its great that I can use it with a case
My only complaint is it is a quite shaky and also the phone moves a little in the mount due to the narrow width of the clamp

I wouldn't trust a cheap holder to hold my expensive phone...:angel:

The iOttie mount is solid and WILL attach to irregular surfaces, like a textured dashboard. Mine came in today, and it is very sturdy, haven't got a chance to use it yet. Other folks here have confirmed that it sticks to dashboards with no problem, even if they aren't smooth.

Is it shaky because of the spring in the clamp maybe not song enough? Or something else
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It bounces because the arm from base to ball joint is plastic and quite skinny so it's not real solid.
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I am about to get the new Exo mount 2. Hope it is better than the first generation.

I used this for my evo shift and it expands enough to fit my note 2. Got it from Radio Shack
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I have just bought both the real exomount 2 and the replica from ebay. Can't wait to get my hands on them.
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Looking for a Solid Keyboard case similar to the Transformer

I use my GNex10 for business a lot. I'm in Inusrance and it's such a convenient form factor to carry around. Even compared to my Lenovo x220. The instant "powerup" of android and the long battery life are so nice. I use it to carry reference material (pdfs), do quick google searches, and even do online applications/sales. Saving me from tons of paperwork every night.
I have a "M edge" bluetooth keyboard case that's not bad, but it's flimsy and difficult to use if not on a flat surface. I was dreaming, like many, of google releasing the official keyboard dock, but as we know that never happened. Are there any good keyboard covers/cases out there? I want something sturdy that will turn my Nexus into a transformer minus the IO problems...
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I would be interested in this too. I haven't seen anything like it but it would be nice if there was it would be really nice for me because I use mines for school. I had a poetic one but it just didn't feel good because of the bulkiness even though it was a good case
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I've been looking into this too, and this looks good:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aluminium...es_Covers_Keyboard_Folios&hash=item56552752a8
Anybody got any experience with it? Thinking of taking the plunge...
EDIT: I've just purchased this. I'll update when it arrives with my findings in case anybody is interested.

please let us know how it is. I'm debating jumping ship the the new asus transformer once it comes out in November.
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That case looks nice but is it reliable? The screen on the nexus 10 is all wrong unless it was an unlocked one with a custom ROM. It had the touchwiz theme and the tablet Ui, but that's what I was looking for so if I find one on amazon like it I'll buy it and tell u how it is depending on the price
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Well I just checked amazon and saw the same one for 26 dollars so I guess it is reliable. Now I'm wondering if there's one like that with a mouse pad
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OK, so it turned up annd I'm typing this reply on it now! Contruction seems pretty good, it is made from a mixture of aluminium and plastic and feels robust.
Typing on it isn't ideal... the keys are somewhat smaller than a full size keyboard. It's not too bad though. I reckon once i've got a little more used to it I should be able to type pretty quickly on it. It's already MUCH quicker than using the onscreen keyboard!
There doesn't seem to be any lag when typing. The gap the tablet slots into is well made. The tablet feels securely docked, I think the may be a magnet holding it in place as I can actually pick the tablet up when docked and it brings the keyboard with it!
I like the way it clips on to the front of the N10, doubling as a protective cover when travelling. It also makes a great stand for your tablet.
Overall, colour me impressed! Like some of you guys I was considering the latest Transformer but I think this keyboard is enough to put me off. For 20 pounds I'd definitely reccomend it.
Downsides: It's a US keyboard, so no pound key. It's not super light: It probably weighs a couple of hundred grams alone. I doesn't have a touchpad mouse, though to be fair given its size I don't think it would be possible to fit one it.

stiggy2012 said:
OK, so it turned up annd I'm typing this reply on it now! Contruction seems pretty good, it is made from a mixture of aluminium and plastic and feels robust.
Typing on it isn't ideal... the keys are somewhat smaller than a full size keyboard. It's not too bad though. I reckon once i've got a little more used to it I should be able to type pretty quickly on it. It's already MUCH quicker than using the onscreen keyboard!
There doesn't seem to be any lag when typing. The gap the tablet slots into is well made. The tablet feels securely docked, I think the may be a magnet holding it in place as I can actually pick the tablet up when docked and it brings the keyboard with it!
I like the way it clips on to the front of the N10, doubling as a protective cover when travelling. It also makes a great stand for your tablet.
Overall, colour me impressed! Like some of you guys I was considering the latest Transformer but I think this keyboard is enough to put me off. For 20 pounds I'd definitely reccomend it.
Downsides: It's a US keyboard, so no pound key. It's not super light: It probably weighs a couple of hundred grams alone. I doesn't have a touchpad mouse, though to be fair given its size I don't think it would be possible to fit one it.
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Thanks for the review. It sounds good. I'll check it out. Just one question does it fold over the screen to protect it.
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abdel12345 said:
Thanks for the review. It sounds good. I'll check it out. Just one question does it fold over the screen to protect it.
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It doesn't fold over, as there's no folding mechanism! It clips onto the front of the tablet, and will protect the screen well I should think. :good:

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It doesn't fold over, as there's no folding mechanism! It clips onto the front of the tablet, and will protect the screen well I should think. :good:
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OK thanks again. It sounds pretty good. I'll check out a video review on YouTube and if I like what I see I'll get it but after I save enough to pay for the nexus 5
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Does this keyboard have android keys? I see what looks like a back button but does it have home, menu etc? Thx.

Does it really hold the device steady enough? The reviews for this keyboard on Amazon are terrible. Apparently it is prone to screwing up the bezel and dropping the N10.
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