Has anyone had any experience with either of these styli, or may be able to recommend other better styli in the same price range? I am not looking to spend much money on them, or use them more than for some quick notes, but I would prefer not to buy one that may likely break quickly ether, or potentially damage the screen of my Nexus 7. If anyone has any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate any input. Due to not having made many posts yet, I am unable to post links to the styli I mentioned, however they can easily be found on Amazon.
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Anyone ever see any software where you can use the wing as a drawing tablet connected to the pc?
doubt it would be useful. screen is way too small and it cant sense multiple levels of pressure other than on and off (to my knowledge). better off buying a cheap wacom on ebay.
That would be so bomb regardless. 90% of my photoshoping would be taken care of in one shot like that, and if I or anyone else would ever need more from a tablet, even brand new wacoms aren't that much.
I was looking online and was wondering which series i should go with for tmo hd2.. the defender series sounds cool but ive seen iphone otterboxes and their HUGE. whereas with the commuter it might be more suited to my use of the phone(in jeans pocket). Been to official sight and seen the tech specs but that doesnt tell me anything about first hand use. If you got either series, tell me your thoughts plz!
After reading some of the other posts ive decided on the defender case, I believe it to be the best value and i HATE peel and stick screen protectors and the pix showing the actual size compared to the phone won me over. Now just hoping that with the defender, phone will still slide in compartment under radio. Thx for all the info guys! BTW got the case free, go go internet surveys!!!
I got a defender case coming in this week. I'll keep you posted.
One thing I am curious about.
I see MANY more posts in this forum about Otterbox, than about any other case, and wonder why?
Is it because...
1. The case is much better than any other?
or
2. Someone is actively using this forum to promote that product, getting free advertising for it?
In asking about option #2, I am not implying that either of you who wrote so far to this thread are involved in that. Yet, it seems to be a common practice in the mobile products world--for someone working for a company to post to forums such as this one, pretending to be an impartial user, telling everyone how great a product is, when in fact they are an employee of that company, getting paid to promote the product.
Not making any assumption about it happening here (just wondering, due to the very large number of posts about that one case), but I don't like it when #2 occurs. Of course any company has a right to promote their product, but they should do it honestly, with paid ads, not with fake "user reviews" in forums. (I have even seen on manufacturer's web sites, awards programs, where one can receive points towards free products, by posting positive "reviews" of the product on forums. I think such activity really subverts forums like this, so that one doesn't know whether someone's "review" is a paid ad or not. (And yes, points towards free products is payment.)
Sorry, for all the digression, but just curious, why such a large percentage of posts on this forum are all about Otterbox?
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One thing I am curious about.
I see MANY more posts in this forum about Otterbox, than about any other case, and wonder why?
Is it because...
1. The case is much better than any other?
or
2. Someone is actively using this forum to promote that product, getting free advertising for it?
In asking about option #2, I am not implying that either of you who wrote so far to this thread are involved in that. Yet, it seems to be a common practice in the mobile products world--for someone working for a company to post to forums such as this one, pretending to be an impartial user, telling everyone how great a product is, when in fact they are an employee of that company, getting paid to promote the product.
Not making any assumption about it happening here (just wondering, due to the very large number of posts about that one case), but I don't like it when #2 occurs. Of course any company has a right to promote their product, but they should do it honestly, with paid ads, not with fake "user reviews" in forums. (I have even seen on manufacturer's web sites, awards programs, where one can receive points towards free products, by posting positive "reviews" of the product on forums. I think such activity really subverts forums like this, so that one doesn't know whether someone's "review" is a paid ad or not. (And yes, points towards free products is payment.)
Sorry, for all the digression, but just curious, why such a large percentage of posts on this forum are all about Otterbox?
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I have to wonder, do you have a particular post that you are suspicious of?
Me personally, from seeing how well the Defender case is made, decided to get one....since the bumper case that comes with the HD2 just won't cut it for me. Also, I'll be using a RAM two-ball swivel mount in conjunction with the belt holster that comes with the Defender case to make a pretty nice PDA mount in my car.
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Sorry, for all the digression, but just curious, why such a large percentage of posts on this forum are all about Otterbox?
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Probably because there is VERY FEW options for a good quality rugged case in the market at the moment.
The defender is a bit bigger, but not by much, however, I have the Commuter, and it slides good into a pocket, etc. The defender is silicone so I think you would have to use holster to make it more accessible.
To the guy wondering why people like Otterbox, it's because nobody else makes good rugged cases for phones. Iphone has speck, casemate, etc. HD2, has.. Some ****ty Body Glove case from T-Mobile?
I just got my defender case. And my god, I've never felt more like a man than I do now. It also doubles as a kickstand.
I started a discussion on otterbox's facebook page for a case...they said if enough people post their they could get a case into production. So lets get posting!!
I got this front paged on wmpoweruser.com so maybe people will see it
I'm in... please pepper there page on facebook with requests!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=16349&post=80651&uid=54145863002#topic_top
Done. I've always wanted an otterbox case for one of my phones since I first saw the Iphone defender case.
Here's a survey put together by Otterbox Team to get input on a case:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OtterBoxSocialMediaNewProductSuggestion
They seemed interested... excellent chance to impact design.
I like their cases, because they have a pretty good belt clip and are pretty tough.
THEY MADE ONE...for the Dell venue pro. That's right. They made a case for a phone that nobody has. But yet they have no plans for a case for the top selling wp7 device. WTF.
This makes ZERO sense.
Well... except I can almost bet you Dell get in on them making it since Dell's logo is on the back of the case.
Dell needs to worry about being able to ship out a working product before making a case for it.
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Took the survey. Hoping for the best. I'll email them from work tomorrow as well.
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Took the survey, hope they follow through.
Screw them and their survey, they obviously don't care about the consumers, they made a case for the Dell Venue? and not the Focus, why because they think pleasing Dell is more important than pleasing the vast majority of people who would like this case for the Focus.
I for one will not beg them in a survey, I will never use another one of their cases again, that is what people should tell them not beg them to make a case for the most popular Windows phone currently in production.
The coffin is nailed shut..
..on this now-very-dead topic.
Otterbox will not be developing a case for the Samsung Focus. They've gone out of their way for the HD7, yay for them.
Here's their weak response on the 9-page thread of Focus owners pleading with them to do their jobs (posted on 1/27/2011 on the Facebook thread) found here: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=54145863002&topic=16349#topic_top
Hi everyone. Unfortunately we will not be making a case for the Focus. Because the Windows 7 phones were such a new product, it was difficult to gauge which device would take the day. Unfortunately, we underestimated the demand for the Focus and did not design a case for it. With the amount of R&D time that goes into our cases, we just don't feel we can now deliver an option in a timely fashion. We apologize if we have disappointed our Otter fans - we do our best to idenfity which devices should get awesome OtterBox protection, but occasionally miss the mark.
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They didn't "miss the mark".. they flat-out didn't bother with trying, IMO. They've had far more than enough time to look into this.
A real shame.
They have 265 posts in a few short weeks, requesting that they make this case. I'm at a loss.
I messaged them again the other day and they said there will be no case.
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I messaged them again the other day and they said there will be no case.
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Well so much for Ottercase. Poor response to customers suggests that we should take our business else where and not look back. I typically never go back to a brand that doesn't care about previous customers.
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Well so much for Ottercase. Poor response to customers suggests that we should take our business else where and not look back. I typically never go back to a brand that doesn't care about previous customers.
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Guess we should have purchased a dell venue pro so we could buy a case for a phone that we cant have in hand that works properly
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Screw them and their survey, they obviously don't care about the consumers, they made a case for the Dell Venue? and not the Focus, why because they think pleasing Dell is more important than pleasing the vast majority of people who would like this case for the Focus.
I for one will not beg them in a survey, I will never use another one of their cases again, that is what people should tell them not beg them to make a case for the most popular Windows phone currently in production.
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Beatifully stated!
that company is more concerned with sucking off steve jobs than catering to us. oh well.
I'm hoping over the next month or two a few more keyboard/case combos will pop up, other than just the sloppy PU (Poetic) and Crazy on Digital cases found on Amazon and Ebay. Would rather find something that snaps the Nexus 7 into place rather than one that forces you to put it into a sleeve (adds bulk). Additionally, why the extra inch or so on each of those cases below where the tablet is placed?
We need something like the OEM Playbook keyboard case, that doesn't add any unnecessary bulk and is made specifically for the designated tablet. The keyboard cases now are just being sloppily adapted for every new 7" tablet that comes out.
There is definitely a market for a high-end, tailor made keyboard case, maybe around $50-$75. I realize most people buy the Nexus 7 for casual media consumption and it's low $$$. Regardless, I know plenty of people that would rather carry this around than a laptop, for more casual productivity days. Documents to Go, Evernote, Gmail, Google Drive (to name a few) would all benefit from having this option done properly.
Let me know if anyone else comes across a bluetooth keyboard case combo other than the two mentioned that are floating around. I'll also post if I find any further ones.
Thanks!
I recently purchased the Keybook, take a look if you wanted more details/pictures.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29549652#post29549652
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I recently purchased the Keybook, take a look if you wanted more details/pictures.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29549652#post29549652
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I already mentioned the Poetic (which you purchased) and Crazy on Digital cases as they seem to be the only two offerings right now. These third party cases hardly seem like close to as good an option as Blackberry has made for their ill-fated Playbook. Seems like these companies just keep barely adapting the same product for every 7" tab on the market. Additionally, what's the deal with the extra space under the tablet and why only the sleeve option and not snap-into-place option for holding the tab in place.
Hoping something that is more tailor made and form factor will come out for the Nexus 7. Please keep posting anyone's findings.
Thanks again!
I prefer a "stand" case with no keyboard, and IF I need the keyboard, I will get something like Microsoft Wedge (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805560)
Reason being is because I don't use the keyboard too often and most of the time, I prefer not to carry a "thick" device.
But that's just me, though.
Of course there are fine tipped options out there, but no palm rejection and no levels of pressure sensitivity. Also, right when I thought I found the savior (Yufu Pro).. it was suppose to ship out mid 2014 and it is pushed back to early 2015. WTF? They won't even to respond to anyone I hear. It looks really promising, but I cannot wait any longer. It's not like I did not give different pens their fair shot. I recently purchased the long awaited Alupen which has a ultra fine tip housed in a thick body which I didn't mind, but couldn't find a glove that blocked my palm and finger input/did not want to wear a glove when I draw. Another note is there are no buttons so when I want to erase or undo it is a huge pain is the butt. And the thick point pen options are not accurate in my opinion as well as all the issues the Alupen has (one plus to note is no battery needed). Fine tip is worth it.
Is it too much to ask for a Slim Pen that has pressure sensitivity, bluetooth integration of course (My Tab S 8.4 has Bluetooth LE for goodness sake), at least 2 buttons, maybe an eraser tip, and most importantly a fine accurate point. They make them for the Ipad all the freaking time for years now. Ipad has a damn Cintiq highly accurate/quality pen that works flawlessly. It's not like our hardware is different. What issues prevent companies from saving us? Hardware? Software? SDK? Resolution? Latency? Android Phobia? I would love a detailed explanation. We even have high quality apps that can utilize all of these functionalities I have listed and more that I probably haven't even thought of. I have searched far and wide Google/XDA/YouTube and no luck so far. If there are good alternatives I'd love to help people like me who want to take notes or draw.
Wish Samsung could have just included the S-Pen :/
Could you use a Galaxy Note pen or something like that?
I see that hex3 site is selling Yufu Pro now. DO check..
Check all apps support this pen?
Wacom have released some tablet pens for not too much I think I saw?