Firstly, let me congratulate Sony for allowing a lanyard to be attached! My Galaxy note doesn't have a lanyard hole and neither did my last Desire Z, Desire or HD2.
They are sooo useful for getting phones out of pockets by the strap, using the phone one handed or of course preventing the phone slipping out of your hand. And believe it or not, the Xperia Z having one was a major reason in me buying it!
Anyway, does anyone have plans on getting a particular strap?
On amazon, some reviews of cheap ones mentioned them breaking, so I'm thinking of using a wii controller strap which may match my white Z quite well.
I'm very pleased to see it too. It's a great little feature - i have no idea why it disappeared from the market. I'm going to use the one that Sony provided with PSP - maybe something better if you guys find something worth recommending
The Wii strap is a great idea for a wrist lanyard
If I want a neck lanyard for any reason, I'll probably just use the one my work ID badge hangs on.
R: What lanyard strap will you use?
I don't understand why they didn't put one in the box.. It's a very cheap optional.
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Lanyard straps are a very Japanese thing to use. I love them and this is another small thing that make the XZ a great phone.
Akiainavas said:
I'm very pleased to see it too. It's a great little feature - i have no idea why it disappeared from the market. I'm going to use the one that Sony provided with PSP - maybe something better if you guys find something worth recommending
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I second the Wii remote strap recommendation. Been using it with my Note 2.
Using these ones:
Genuine UltraFire® High Quality leather led torch wrist strap lanyard tether UK
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EDC Paracord lanyard wrist strap Mil spec 550 7 strand genuine US Gov contract (ACU camo)
If links don't work google for litetek-uk store
Also these rings seem really good for a phone use:
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the lanyard option definitive sold me over. will be perfect for this summer. I do alot of boating, and killed a couple of phones at sea, usually intoxicated :laugh:.
now I can fall in the sea with the phone in my pocket without killing it. also fitting a flotation device with the lanyard strap makes sure that it dont go to the bottom of the sea...
after the Xperia V i will never go back to a non-waterproof phone..
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...fitting a flotation device with the lanyard strap makes sure that it dont go to the bottom of the sea...
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\o/ aryca
I just can't find a cool lanyard - most of them have metal parts which might scretch the screen
Shouldn't this trivia be in the Accessories forum?
consti83 said:
I just can't find a cool lanyard - most of them have metal parts which might scretch the screen
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Go for a plastic ring then http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342517
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Shouldn't this trivia be in the Accessories forum?
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Just recieved my HD2 hold for my bike today thought i would share the seller and a few pics incase anyone else was thinking of getting one.
eBay seller : "comtoshop" (http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/comtoshop/)
Price: £6.50 INC free delivery.
Delivery was very fast from Hong Kong (Around 4-5 days)
The product is high quality and fits the phone perfectly
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Cool, thanks : )
Please can you let us know how you get on with it out and about. I've been thinking about a bike mount, but I can't make up my mind if the screen will actually be any good on the move... Home luck with it : )
I would never take my HD2 when I go biking, water + earth + fall => DAMN !
With your support the phone is not protected !
I have Otterbox for vtt and it very perfect ! Its full waterproof
http://www.otterbox.com/pda-cases/1900-series/
By the looks of things you do some sort of extreme biking i just do mine for pleasure and fitness so the holder i've posted is more than adequate and excellent for the price. Only real problem i seem to have with it is that it covers the loudspeaker so playing music without using headphonesis a little quiet but still can be heard in a quiet/countryside enviroment.
I wouldn't buy that op mount if I was just WALKING with the device. ESPECIALLY not an HD2.
Holy **** that otterbox is crazy tho. WHOA!
voileuxcool - does the touch screen work when you open the lid? GPS signal is ok? Did you have to make any other compromises or tweaks?
Thanks
I mean looking at that thing just makes me want to go mountainbiking! And I don't have a bike!
I have used the bike holder for about three months and it's a pretty good holder in all respects as long as the holder is tightened well. The only problem I had was I leave my bike outside exposed to the elements and one day when pulling the side back to release the HD2 it snapped...... It would be nicer if I could find a metal version some where!!!
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With your support the phone is not protected !
I have Otterbox for vtt and it very perfect ! Its full waterproof
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it's not available anymomre? or am I not seeing it?... how did you linked it with your bike...
can you use the screen if raining?
I ordered mine few days ago, can't w8 to recieve it.
hey i have a question. is it possible to mount the phone and record the track you are driving, cause that would be really cool?
HD2 waterproof cycle case
I just got this one this week.
A lot cheaper than the awesome looking Otter, but should keep my phone safe & dry.
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ReDorDeD said:
I just got this one this week.
A lot cheaper than the awesome looking Otter, but should keep my phone safe & dry.
"Oops spam prevention stopped me posting a link."
Search for Duragadget Desire on Amazon
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Do you use it with HD2 or with Desire?
Is it waterproof cause i see hole for wired headset?
Also, hole for wired headset is sideway, not on the bottom like it should be for HD2 so is it possible to use wired headset while phone is in holder?
Can you answer these questions and post some pictures also?
Thanx...
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hey i have a question. is it possible to mount the phone and record the track you are driving, cause that would be really cool?
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Of course it's possible. Try OziCe or RunGPS or any other tracking app.
I suggest u to try with OziCE cause u can easily find 1:25000 topo charts for Slovenia which are very good for biking...
cheers...
Just recieved it today. Can't w8 to test it!!
Using aluminium material...this is prototype.......
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Very nice !
A couple of thoughts:
* buy a cheap silicon skin to protect the back and edges of the plastic body: this would require you to increase the size of your alloy brackets, but the rubbery grip would make the Tab much more secure in the stand cradle.
* get rid of this awful useless screen protector (Gorilla glass is tough enough, and the silicon skin would prevent the alloy brackets to touch the display anyway)
Keep up the good work, and let us know about your incremental improvements / design revisions !
Next step: adjustable design
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Next step: adjustable design
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Yes...planning too......Folded base design....make it easy storage......
damn.... you are a genius!!! ;0)
i will post a selfmade stand too. design was final...
but after i have seen yours. i have to think over i again....
cheers
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Looks very nice sir.
A regular folding pictureframe holder for the desk does a fine job - I had one lying around the house
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A regular folding pictureframe holder for the desk does a fine job - I had one lying around the house
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lol thats funny...
http://www.google.com/m/products/de...ard+holder+wire+mesh&cid=13385270365990385095
I got one of these at office max. Works both landscape and portrait.
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/pro...ogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shopping
And the picture frame easel mentioned above works well for travel.
But what you made has some sweet style.
I really like this stand. I have one of those leather cases with a built-in stand, but id like something like this as well. Or a more portable, possibly folding version of the mesh card holder. Looks great so far though!
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here's mine,using a plastic SGT back cover, an old book end, and some good old Velcro tape! Took about $5 and 5 minutes to put together.
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Man, I bet if i made one like this it would break when watching something and break the tab
Might want to think about doing a patent on your idea....looks great though
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Velcro is pretty strong (read an article before where they wanted to use it in place of blots for building lightelweiht planes) ,you might even have trouble prying it off the stand! been using it everyday and the tab has never fallen off. if I feel like the Velcro is loosing grip, I can just replace it for $1.
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impressive guys!
@ pawces
where did you buy the plastic SGT back cover? Wondering how to find one...
Thanks
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Yes...planning too......Folded base design....make it easy storage......
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Con-grads looks sweet I'm book marking this thread to keep an eye on the progress! how about one that you can swap from house to vehicle?
Digg'n your work'
pease
I ordered a cheap desk stand from eBay, for the galaxy SII and the 4x HD fits perfectly!
I also customised a dock for my car, got fed up with trying to squeeze the phone into a rubbish looking universal mount, then connecting a trailing cable. So I hid the cables hard-wired behind the dash, and dremel'd the dock to shape, bent it with a hot air-gun, clamping it in a vice. Getting the connector to stay in place took a hot glue gun. (leaving a cavity underneath means I can still reach my headlight switch, not that i use it, I leave it set to on 100% of the time on the Volvo, as it makes no difference - the daytime running lights are set up to be the main dipped headlights anyway!)
I think now I've got a working prototype I'll buy another and redo it a bit neater. (The dock is only about £4 from china!) as the plastic has reacted a bit to the heat!
The dock is simply squeezed into the gap in the dash trim, it holds fine.
The phone jiggles a bit and it isn't angled towards the driver quite right, but it's fine, and certainly easier than having to fiddle the phone and charger in every time I get in the car!
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look great !!! cool man ^^
I Should add, people have commented on two things - firstly in a crash it's going to fly out very easy and be dangerous (Though surely any cheap phone mount will also! Only something like a Brodit will hold it very securely)
Secondly (and quite worryingly!) Perhaps the charging socket will wear out from sitting wobbling around?
Nice but isn't mobile blocking your air-conditioning channel?
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Yeah, but sitting in the flow of air wasn't a big deal for me. Most universal mounts mount onto a vent!
I since removed this! Firstly, the phone wobbles quite a lot - I was worried that the charging socket could get worn out.
Also, in the event of a crash it would fly around quite easily!
I now use a Clingo, but I modified it by screwing the tip of the ball-joint onto a Brodit base, so it's held next to my stereo
Hi, can you please give the url for the dock you bought ?
Thanks.
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Wow!! what a creative idea, charging and cooling at the same time. Good job.
@Ben-B can you post the ebay link? looks like a really good idea for us 4x drivers. I assume ANY S2 docks will do right?
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@Ben-B can you post the ebay link? looks like a really good idea for us 4x drivers. I assume ANY S2 docks will do right?
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I have one like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sync-Charge-Cradle-Dock-Station-Charger-For-Samsung-Galaxy-S2-S3-S4-i9300-i9500-/231021608377?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&var=&hash=item35c9f5fdb9
Though I've now added a shim of card (taped on the back part with black electrical tape) to hold it at just the right angle.
Just to clarify, I'm just talking about desk stands here, the car cradle idea was just me bodging a desk stand, but I don't use that any more.
I doubt a real G S2 car cradle will hold the 4x, the width would have to be the same and I'm sure it's not!
This case is pretty awesome. I ordered off of Amazon for 1 cent plus $4.99 shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AEENZNQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Here are some photo's I took of it:
It's a compact design that is practically the same size as the Nexus 10
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It has the magnetic system for waking and sleeping the device.
Nothing is blocked.... the ports, the speakers, and the camera are all exposed.
Slip your hand under the elastic strap in the back to make one handed operation possible
To use it as a stand, this is how you are supposed to do it, but I can't bring myself to bend it at the crease in the back.
So at this point, I am using it as a stand like this:
dmwagner said:
This case is pretty awesome. I ordered off of Amazon for 1 cent plus $4.99 shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AEENZNQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Here are some photo's I took of it:
It's a compact design that is practically the same size as the Nexus 10
It has the magnetic system for waking and sleeping the device.
Nothing is blocked.... the ports, the speakers, and the camera are all exposed.
Slip your hand under the elastic strap in the back to make one handed operation possible
To use it as a stand, this is how you are supposed to do it, but I can't bring myself to bend it at the crease in the back.
So at this point, I am using it as a stand like this:
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Looks good! The only thing I don't like is the stylus loop, not gonna ever be getting a stylus and feel any case with the loop detracts from the overall clean lines of a case!
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Looks good! The only thing I don't like is the stylus loop, not gonna ever be getting a stylus and feel any case with the loop detracts from the overall clean lines of a case!
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No stylus for myself either. A person with a steady hand and an exacto or utility knife would be able to remove that loop without hardly a trace of it ever being there.
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No stylus for myself either. A person with a steady hand and an exacto or utility knife would be able to remove that loop without hardly a trace of it ever being there.
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True, but would rather buy one without it and having to resort to that...
mark.m.moran said:
Looks good! The only thing I don't like is the stylus loop, not gonna ever be getting a stylus and feel any case with the loop detracts from the overall clean lines of a case!
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Don't quote the op with its 20 images please...
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Don't quote the op with its 20 images please...
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Irony, come at me.
I also have this one and the dual station one too. For a penny you can't gripe bout it. I use the dual station more though.
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Just got my case today. I'm liking it for the price!
Ah This is same as the one that arrived here today , for UK folk. Under the name IVSO . £9.99
Its nice. My review is the latest one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AHUYUOA/ref=cm_cr_thx_view
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I do a lot of homework comparing specs when shopping for devices, but always forget to consider accessories.
I guess I am also cheap, but spending 75$ + on smartphone holder seems silly.So, like with my GNex it's time to build docks and stands again.
More will come, this time with turbo charging and Qi instead of pogo pins.
This stand was a quickie until I get a chance to do more serious tinkering.
The section base is from an old broken and undersized universal stand
The main bracket is from some IKEA cabinet I cant find link to.
The magnets are neodymium similar to BAC6 BAC6
The rest is random screws & bolts from the junk box.
I still need to cut/drill the bracket to allow for connection of car charger, pics to follow when I get access to tools next week. It holds good on kevlar back especially with the slight support from bracket lip underneath. Finding a good suction surface in the car is another story...
I open the floor to questions.
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Interesting, but looks a little "home made". But if that doesn't bother you, that's fine
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Interesting, but looks a little "home made". But if that doesn't bother you, that's fine
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Thus the home-made in the title.
There are a little bit less than ZERO accesories for sale here in Norway,, and I enjoy tinkering.
If you check out the Galaxy Nexus forum there were many people creating their own cool docks and chargers.
I don't use the phone as a status symbol, so it doesn't bother me.
I won't switch to an iPhone just for the accessories so I gotta make my own.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/accessories/diy-workshop-mods-homemade-docks-t1700672
subvertz said:
Thus the home-made in the title.
There are a little bit less than ZERO accesories for sale here in Norway,, and I enjoy tinkering.
If you check out the Galaxy Nexus forum there were many people creating their own cool docks and chargers.
I don't use the phone as a status symbol, so it doesn't bother me.
I won't switch to an iPhone just for the accessories so I gotta make my own.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/accessories/diy-workshop-mods-homemade-docks-t1700672
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I respect your stance about status symbols, and I applaud you for taking the time to invent your own car mount. I don't think I would have the patience or capability.
It would be pretty neat if you integrate a QI charger into that
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It would be pretty neat if you integrate a QI charger into that
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You are right, that would be cool. I wish they would make a screen protector that wraps around the back of the phone and connects into the battery-- the screen protector could be a mini solar panel, and any light the screen sees would be converted in to energy. How about that for an idea?
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You are right, that would be cool. I wish they would make a screen protector that wraps around the back of the phone and connects into the battery-- the screen protector could be a mini solar panel, and any light the screen sees would be converted in to energy. How about that for an idea?
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that's an interesting thought. But the issue with be the solar panel but the circuitry to regulate and control the power. A phone case would be thick enough though. Intergrate seven Qi wireless solar power charging. Boom!
Edit: I used speak to text to write that. You have failed me Google. But I'm not fixing it, figure it out
Nice bit of handy work. How comes you didn't just go for one of those universal type holders? There's plenty available on the market with most shipping to Norway?
Either way, good work on the one you made :good: