Clamshell Keyboard - Nexus 10 Accessories

For the life of me, I cannot figure out why Google and Samsung seemingly refuse to develop a competent and attractive keyboard solution. Especially with the Microsoft Surface Touch and Type covers selling so well with the actual Surface. The Nexus 10 has such an ideal connector in the pogo pins, and creating a keyboard dock with a hinge could not possibly involve heavy R&D costs. The market is clearly there. I would love to see a third party maker, like the creators of the ClamCase for the iPad, come up with a solution. The new ClamCase Pro is absolutely beautiful and greatly increases the productivity potential of the iPad. I'd buy one for the Nexus 10 in a heartbeat. I suppose I should not be surprised as we have yet to see an official pogo charger, although the one I bought works rather well, from either Samsung or Google. Both are doing a horrendous job of supporting a flagship tablet.
That was the rant portion of this post, my apologies.
I'm very curious to see what the best solutions everyone has come up with. Yes, I have perused all the other threads regarding the topic, and I've found the answers and workarounds less than appealing. So unless Google and Samsung miraculously come to their senses and release an accessory that should have been available 3 months ago, I'm hoping that one of the brilliant minds on here will spark some hope or joy into my search. So if you don't mind, please share your ideas, opinions, and possible solutions that I may be able to try out and attempt to assuage my growing frustration.

I just hook up a Bluetooth keyboard and put the tablet on a stand.
From a business standpoint, it's a waste of good R&D money to try to develop an integrated keyboard solution for a tablet. Nexus devices always have vestigial ports and plugs, and this is just due to Google's lazy practice of axing a particular feature over cost concerns, and then they just ask the hardware manufacturer to leave the remnants of it in rather than spend more money revising the design.
People that really need keyboards and mice will already have a preferred Bluetooth or OTG USB solution, meanwhile the OS itself doesn't require nor is it designed around those input devices. Personally I find it annoying and slow to use the OS with a mouse and keyboard, and only use the keyboard if I have a table nearby and need to type for extended periods of time. If such an occasion wasn't so rare, I probably would have bought an actual laptop or Chromebook instead.
Microsoft makes a point of marketing the Surface as more of a business device, but the RT still fell flat in that regard (wtf no Active Directory integration?), and the Pro is obscenely expensive for a device that doesn't offer any additional business features that can't be accomplished by a cheaper Windows 8 laptop. Keyboards and mice on tablets are niche features, and most people balked at the fact that a touch cover for the Surface RT costs an extra $100, which was also a pretty terrible keyboard overall. Google wasn't ready to make the same mistake, because historically Samsung charges obscene amounts of money for their accessories as well.
If given the choice between a $30 Motorola Bluetooth keyboard that requires its own batteries, or a $70-$100 Samsung keyboard that hooks into the pogo pins, I'd prefer the $30 option. I use my tablet like a tablet, and use a desktop or laptop when I need to do actual work. Trying to shoehorn my tablet into being a laptop replacement often ends in failure and disappointment, so I just accepted its limitations and moved on.

i've just ordered this keyboard. looks nice.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BUM4P8K/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Please let us know how that keyboard works out. It looks like a good price for one.
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devilson-13 said:
i've just ordered this keyboard. looks nice.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BUM4P8K/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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At last!!! I've been checking this accessories subforum since the Nexus 10's release waiting for one. I wonder if I can sell my logitech keyboard that I never use. Please please let us know how it works. Kind of can't believe it took this long

also, you can find it cheaper here:
http://www.amazon.com/VSTN%C2%AE-Aluminum-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Cover/dp/B00BP4QGTY/ref=sr_1_368_m?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1364153448&sr=1-368&keywords=Bluetooth+Keyboard+nexus+10
i discovered this link after i ordered...but in my case it's the same thing due to shipping cost to Europe.
edit: as soon as i receive the keyboard, i would let you know how is working.

Sweet, can't wait for a review!
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Wow please do review this when u get it, this is exactly what I've been looking for for months.

jvanassen said:
Wow please do review this when u get it, this is exactly what I've been looking for for months.
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Interesting. Looks identical to the Minisuit Case I order a couple weeks ago that is still on preorder:
http://www.minisuit.com/p-1723-google-nexus-10-keyboard-stand-case.aspx
Maybe it's time to cancel that order and go with Amazon.

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Interesting. Looks identical to the Minisuit Case I order a couple weeks ago that is still on preorder:
http://www.minisuit.com/p-1723-google-nexus-10-keyboard-stand-case.aspx
Maybe it's time to cancel that order and go with Amazon.
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I don't know if that would make a difference. I ordered mine a couple days ago and Amazon estimates three to six weeks for delivery. I will let you know if I get it sooner.

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I don't know if that would make a difference. I ordered mine a couple days ago and Amazon estimates three to six weeks for delivery. I will let you know if I get it sooner.
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Thanks. I didn't cancel and will also keep you posted.
I see now that minisuit has changed the picture to the black one - it was originally the brushed aluminum - so this should be a fun wait and see experience.

I received an email today saying they are out of the black ones until next weekend if I want to wait or they can send me a silver now. Either way they're offering a 20% refund for the inconvenience. I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. I wanted the black one.

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I received an email today saying they are out of the black ones until next weekend if I want to wait or they can send me a silver now. Either way they're offering a 20% refund for the inconvenience. I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. I wanted the black one.
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I got the same email, lots of spelling mistakes and bad english. Only $26 so figured I'd just wait.

Dallasalien said:
I got the same email, lots of spelling mistakes and bad english. Only $26 so figured I'd just wait.
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I've made up my mind to wait for the black one as well. I'll let you all know of my experience when I receive it.

rrand said:
I've made up my mind to wait for the black one as well. I'll let you all know of my experience when I receive it.
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I got a tracking number today so hopefully be posting pics in a few weeks

Black is back on sale again, pricing is a few bucks more expensive. Just bought one, didn't want to wait for reviews.
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I noticed from the pictures that this clam-shell keyboard and the other 2 i found on amazon all have a big piece of plastic that sticks out right in front of the space-bar key... i suppose its necessary for it to close properly with the N10....
When anyone gets it, please let us know if it get on the way of typing normally!
Thanks!

So any reviews?

Yeah I have been watching these keyboards as well. I love how they snap onto the nexus to protect it. :thumbup:
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Lukxxx said:
So any reviews?
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No one has received one yet, though I did get a message from mini suit about10 mins ago that mine has shipped in the brushed aluminum varietal.
As soon as I have it I'll post some photos and a review.

Related

Looking into buying a Nook Color

I want to get the best deal on one of these, is Craigslist the place?
Or should I buy new for $250? or are there some going for 200 new?
Retail, you'll find them new for $250. (I haven't seen them go on sale)
There was a deal on B&N's eBay store (that only applied to ebay purchase) for $50 off... making it $200. But that deal has since expired.
After that there is the Craig's List or ebay route to take your chances and buy a used one.
Although I'm sure most people will not have problems, I wouldn't buy a nook over ebay or craigslist and I'd spend the extra $50 for new. That way you have full warranty for one.
That's true. I'm trying to convince my mom to get one but she keeps saying that there will be much better technology in a couple of months...
Never live in the past but always learn from it.
There will be... for 600-800 bucks.
Though the new resistive Coby model looks very interesting for $170.
Tennis11 said:
That's true. I'm trying to convince my mom to get one but she keeps saying that there will be much better technology in a couple of months...
Never live in the past but always learn from it.
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yeah, but that's like saying you should get a galaxy tab or Xoom over a Nook. For the price there is nothing like it. Sure in a year from now we might see more, but in two years from now, we'll see something twice as good as that, so it's all on when you want to get into the game. I personally bought the nook with the thought that a year or year and a half from now I'm going to upgrade and spend the good money on a good one (if I still want it)
There is always something better coming out tomorrow. You just have to figure out what it is that you want in a tablet. I for one wanted a tablet to mess around with a decent price point that has android on it and i can download some apps and have somehing to easily browse the web. I originally bought a archos 101 which is a very cool product but after a couple of weeks I realized i couldn't stand the viewing angles of it, i mean i could barely stand to look at it in landscape mode and it was unbeariable in portrait mode as it just messe with my eyes. So i got the nook color and the screen is fantastic. I've rooted it and installed my favorite launcher and some simple apps that i enjoy using. Plus the great thing bout the nook color is a lot of people are hacking it and developing roms for it and someday hopefully we will have a nice version of honeycomb to play around with.
This may or may not be of help to the OP, but, there is a $15.00 Gift Card offer available for Referral.
With the Groupon B&N GC, I made a small purchase and along with it a free trial of B&N Membership; also I registered my NOOK COLOR bought from B&N Ebay offer. Not sure, which one triggered it, but I received Email from B&N with the above offer.
So, you may want to check with your friends near you.
Regarding purchase for your Mom: her age, eyesight and nimbleness of her fingers, would be a major consideration to make sure a 7" tablet will suffice. Notwithstanding, these factors for older people, I feel this is the best bargain in its price range.
xdabr said:
There will be... for 600-800 bucks.
Though the new resistive Coby model looks very interesting for $170.
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Do not buy it.
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honestly I wouldnt buy it used.. I was considering buying one on craigslist and decided to go to the store... this is why i wouldnt buy it used..
My first nook.. returned it in less than an hour because it had rippling of the LCD beneath the digitzer.
My second nook, returned and exchanged it 6 days later because the bezel was creaky, volume button would stick on the + and it had horrible light leaking on the bottom right (Almost like a big yellow arc you could see at night no matter what brightness setting it was set to).
Now i am on my third nook color.. This one has dust underneath the digitizer between the LCD, creaks alot too..
Based on my experience i would highly recommend spending the extra bit of money just for the 14 day return\exchange policy coverage.. the quality control on these devices sucks.
I have no troubles, but highly recommend getting one new, just for the peace of mind of replacement if there is a hardware problem.
I think I'll pull the trigger once (hopefully) the B&N-Ebay discount happens again....I was on the fence last time last time it had a $50 discount.....
Mine is just perfect out of the box, not any single problem, love it so much.
Would anyone be able to recommend a reseller that ships to the UK? Or one that's based here preferably.
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E Bay NC
Got a $200 one on E Bay from B&N New, tried booting Froyo from SD. For some reason the MicroSD went in between the back cover and Chassis. Since I had to take it apart to extract the card, and probably voided the warantee
I decided to go the auto-nooter route and use the sd for storage. Thr back does seem a little creaky now, but everything works fine. Hate those micro sd's, already lost one, and broke another.
Jim
xdabr said:
There will be... for 600-800 bucks.
Though the new resistive Coby model looks very interesting for $170.
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I have a current model Coby, with the resistive screen. I don't like it. I'm use to the touch screen on my OG Droid. Also have a NC and I think it is a good tablet for the price. I couldn't see paying $600 for a tablet, especially if I bricked it from messing around with it.
it is true, the dev community for the NC is so much larger than the Coby community.
Just my 2¢
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Thanks; the new Coby (shipping from Amazon soon) adds multitouch and a front camera, so it mimics the iPad2 to a tiny degree. Unfortunately I still don't know any retailers that carry it locally so I could see just how bad the touchscreen is. (I've used Windows Mobile resistive screens, and I think they're fine!)

Zagg Flex Keyboard/Stand

Heres a great deal I found on the Zagg Flex Keyboard/Stand. It costs 79.99 on their site. Sometime for 69.99 when on sale. Amazon has it for 57.28 on their site. But heres the real deal:
http://www.all4cellular.com/product/zagg-zaggkeys-flex-bluetooth-keyboard-bulk.html
ONLY 34.99 while supplies last because of overstock. If you look at the value this was a deal breaker I could not pass up. I paid 2$ sipping so my total was 36.99. If you look at the reviews the build quality and features are top notch. I'll use this for the keyboard and continue using my 10" Belkin neoprene case for transporting the tablet until the smartcover officially from Samsung (Still Hopeful) drops.
Good luck for those of you interested in a keyboard.
Heres a link to their commercial:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ic_fujNAcZI#/watch?v=ic_fujNAcZI
Wow. This is a steal. If I didn't have one already, I'd get one. I bought one at 80, and I don't regret it, thought I wouldn't have minded to save a bit of money.
This keyboard is amazing and works almost perfectly out of the box. But when you combine this keyboard with this app, you will actually want to use your N10 for productivity. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelper
I don't work for Zagg nor am I the dev of this app FYI.
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Ordered one
jdavet said:
Wow. This is a steal. If I didn't have one already, I'd get one. I bought one at 80, and I don't regret it, thought I wouldn't have minded to save a bit of money.
This keyboard is amazing and works almost perfectly out of the box. ...snip ...
I don't work for Zagg nor am I the dev of this app FYI.
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Just ordered one & they gave me free shipping.
Regards and thanks for the tip.
Wish I had seen this thread earlier, pick one up on amazon for $55. It's really a great keyboard and highly recommended for anyone looking for a lightweight and durable keyboard for their n10.
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some people report issues when on wifi with the bt connection... anyone experience that?
A4c20 takes 20percent off. Just paid 31 including free shipping.
rxzlmn said:
some people report issues when on wifi with the bt connection... anyone experience that?
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Yes, but that's an issue with all bluetooth keyboards and 4.2. Had nothing to do with zagg
Nice find! Just paid $31.16 for mine and I can't wait! :good:
I picked one up at Target, and while it performed well it just felt exceedingly cheap to me. The plastic case didn't have any structure to it and warped easily unless I was using it on a desk. Typing with they keyboard balanced on the arm of the sofa (for example) just didn't work for me. It has since been returned and I'm looking into other keyboard options.
Thanks for the find. Just ordered and was able to use the 20% off promo code someone else posted.
Damn, wish I had a extra $31.
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Is anyone trying to order from overseas and having problems? Sometimes the site shows a shipping quote, sometimes it wont, it doesnt except my credit card and when i use paypal, it doesnt add any shipping costs.
All in all it would be a great deal, even with the $30 shipping costs, it's still almost half the price of what i pay in europe.
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Is anyone trying to order from overseas and having problems? Sometimes the site shows a shipping quote, sometimes it wont, it doesnt except my credit card and when i use paypal, it doesnt add any shipping costs.
All in all it would be a great deal, even with the $30 shipping costs, it's still almost half the price of what i pay in europe.
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I've tried twice to buying one (shipping to Spain) but, despite in their FAQ they say they can, their website wasn't allowing me t get one. I had no quote for shipping.
Anyone managed to? Quite interested in one of these.
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some people report issues when on wifi with the bt connection... anyone experience that?
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I have not noticed any problems with the KB while using wifi&bt. Currently running 4.2 stock rom.
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Straf said:
I've tried twice to buying one (shipping to Spain) but, despite in their FAQ they say they can, their website wasn't allowing me t get one. I had no quote for shipping.
Anyone managed to? Quite interested in one of these.
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I've been in contact with them and they told me they will fix it. Shipping btw is $38
why does everything have to be so expensive for us Europeans

(How To) order extra charging cradles. just ordered mine

OK
So call Samsung support. I hope pple no how to use google if not, I guess I can give you number lol.
Use number pad to be transferred to gear department.
Then say u want to be transferred to gear accessories department.
Then there you go.
They can order you how ever many charging cradels u wish
If help. Thanks button is right below
How much are they?
Proof? And how much? I been calling them for awhile, no luck.
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trevor7428 said:
OK
So call Samsung support. I hope pple no how to use google if not, I guess I can give you number lol.
Use number pad to be transferred to gear department.
Then say u want to be transferred to gear accessories department.
Then there you go.
They can order you how ever many charging cradels u wish
If help. Thanks button is right below
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I just got off the phone with Samsung. NO Replacments are being sold YET. The Gal I spoke to was really nice and found out that they should be released MID Nov, she inquired further that an internal memo said the should be ready for shipping on Nov 21st. And they will be about $30-$50. They have not yet settle on a price. She expects it to be 30 for OEM and 50 for retail package version for the stores. (Available First of DEC.)
She did say they will work for charging only they will not work for activation. (Missing the NFC inside) Should still work for file transfers for developers she said.
Hope that helps everyone out. I know I will be buying one regardless..
- Albert
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Come on China (Make us a $0.99 version LOL)
Maybe I should try and find one of the MFQ's out there and have them start making them. Maybe even a better version.
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She expects it to be 30 for OEM and 50 for retail package version for the stores. (Available First of DEC.)
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WOW! That is a ridiculous amount of money - especially missing nfc (which is reprogrammable anyway). Just need to wait for cheap knock off versions (kinda surprised there are none yet; seem easy enough to make)
Realistically, don't break the original. You could wear it but that would make it prone to being destroyed.
I'm going to be super careful with mine now by placing it in my sock drawer.
Someone posted this link in another charger thread:
http://skinflint.co.uk/eu/samsung-g...ng-station-black-ee-dv700bbegww-a1003340.html
More realistic prices..
Btw just search for the part number. There are a lot of resellers out there
https://www.google.nl/search?q=EE-DV700BBEGWW
almulder1092 said:
I just got off the phone with Samsung. NO Replacments are being sold YET. The Gal I spoke to was really nice and found out that they should be released MID Nov, she inquired further that an internal memo said the should be ready for shipping on Nov 21st. And they will be about $30-$50. They have not yet settle on a price. She expects it to be 30 for OEM and 50 for retail package version for the stores. (Available First of DEC.)
She did say they will work for charging only they will not work for activation. (Missing the NFC inside) Should still work for file transfers for developers she said.
Hope that helps everyone out. I know I will be buying one regardless..
- Albert
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Come on China (Make us a $0.99 version LOL)
Maybe I should try and find one of the MFQ's out there and have them start making them. Maybe even a better version.
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I cannot believe no one has made a cheap one, from China or something.... You can get everything on eBay, but you can't get one of these?
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IMHO the charger design itself is flawed. They should have put the USB on the other side by the door hinge. That would make it far safer from damaging the charging unit. Beta tester #fail.
When my wireless charging pad and S-View Wireless Cover for my Note 3 arrives, I will be making my own Gear charger - it will be a stand-type holder for the watch. Essentially a modified open-faced charging cradle on a pedestal type stand so you can just 'hang' the watch on it instead of having to 'clamp' it in each time.
The watch is too light to sit in place correctly, but I'm working with a friend to modify the base and the pins to ensure a positive connection without risk of scratching the watch.
$30 for a cradle is ridiculous. I hope that information is incorrect. The maximum price I would consider reasonable would be $15.
Anyone know anybody that has a 3 - D printer? Be nice if we had the files and could just print one out ourselves and add the guts. I know some printing places now have 3 - D printers and will print whatever you need. I know when I win the lottery (yea right!) I want a printer.
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RDA3440 said:
When my wireless charging pad and S-View Wireless Cover for my Note 3 arrives, I will be making my own Gear charger - it will be a stand-type holder for the watch. Essentially a modified open-faced charging cradle on a pedestal type stand so you can just 'hang' the watch on it instead of having to 'clamp' it in each time.
The watch is too light to sit in place correctly, but I'm working with a friend to modify the base and the pins to ensure a positive connection without risk of scratching the watch.
$30 for a cradle is ridiculous. I hope that information is incorrect. The maximum price I would consider reasonable would be $15.
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I would gladly pay you 15.00 I need one asap! I all we need to do is talk postal prices!

Nexus 10 Dock

Hi everyone,
A while ago I developed a nexus 10 dock to be produced on shapeways ( http://www.shapeways.com/model/1085089/nexus-10-bootleg-dock-beta.html ), unfortunately it was fairly expensive to produce/prototype and I never got around to finalising a design that wasn't so expensive.
A little while ago I purchased a 3d printer and have since modified the design to be suitable to print in PLA (rather than shapeway's expensive/solid laser sintered nylon). It basically combines with the MagNector cable (that seems to be pretty popular) to form a charging station for the nexus 10. I'm currently selling it via eBay if anyone is interested:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331095304620
Also, there is a mini version available now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331095303688
And in case that listing expires, I will most likely re-list it on the following account:
http://www.ebay.com/usr/ringerinc
I'm shipping from Australia, but can ship internationally.
Anyway, I thought this might be a thing people here would be interested in, let me know if you have any questions/feedback.
Cases & Docks
Stephen.Clement said:
Hi everyone,
A while ago I developed a nexus 10 dock to be produced on shapeways, unfortunately it was fairly expensive to produce/prototype and I never got around to finalising a design that wasn't so expensive.
A little while ago I purchased a 3d printer and have since modified the design to be suitable to print in PLA (rather than shapeway's expensive/solid laser sintered nylon). It basically combines with the MagNector cable (that seems to be pretty popular) to form a charging station for the nexus 10. I'm currently selling it via eBay if anyone is interested:
(Unfortunately, since I'm a new member I can't post links here...but if you google "nexus 10 dock shapeways" the original dock should be the first link and in the description there I have a link to the newer version on eBay)
Currently I'm just shipping to Australia (where I'm located) but if there's enough interest I'm happy to organise shipping internationally.
Anyway, I thought this might be a thing people here would be interested in, let me know if you have any questions/feedback.
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Does Google nexus comes with Docks and cases?? orelse I have to wait for Zerolemon to release the DOCK and Cases. Their Rugged Case is my favorite
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Does Google nexus comes with Docks and cases?? orelse I have to wait for Zerolemon to release the DOCK and Cases. Their Rugged Case is my favorite
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No, it doesn't come with a dock. But thank you for the promo spam...
Just got one of these. It only took 5 days to arrive in UK and cost approx £23 sterling (£10 + £13 postage). It fits perfectly with my existing pogo cable and is a more than adequate stand in the absence of an official one (which is obviously not going to happen) which would have probably cost £40+. I would definitely recommend.
Hi mate, I am looking to buy one of these from you from eBay. Do you have any more pictures of the various colours ? Particularly the Silver/Grey & the Blue (glow in the dark).
Cheers, I'm in Adelaide.
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Just got one of these. It only took 5 days to arrive in UK and cost approx £23 sterling (£10 + £13 postage). It fits perfectly with my existing pogo cable and is a more than adequate stand in the absence of an official one (which is obviously not going to happen) which would have probably cost £40+. I would definitely recommend.
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Glad you like the dock and that everything worked well with postage. Let me know if you have any more feedback after a bit of usage.
FitzysHOX said:
Hi mate, I am looking to buy one of these from you from eBay. Do you have any more pictures of the various colours ? Particularly the Silver/Grey & the Blue (glow in the dark).
Cheers, I'm in Adelaide.
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Hi, good to hear you're interested. Unfortunately I don't have any shots of anything printed with the silver/grey as I haven't had a chance to use it much yet (I purchased it and it was labelled as silver, but on the spool it looks to me more grey than silver). I've attached an image of the spool though to give you a rough idea.
As far as the glow in the dark blue, I have a shot from a stop motion I was making of the production process (which unfortunately didn't work) so that should give you a good indication of the colour/glow colour.
Stephen.Clement said:
Glad you like the dock and that everything worked well with postage. Let me know if you have any more feedback after a bit of usage.
Hi, good to hear you're interested. Unfortunately I don't have any shots of anything printed with the silver/grey as I haven't had a chance to use it much yet (I purchased it and it was labelled as silver, but on the spool it looks to me more grey than silver). I've attached an image of the spool though to give you a rough idea.
As far as the glow in the dark blue, I have a shot from a stop motion I was making of the production process (which unfortunately didn't work) so that should give you a good indication of the colour/glow colour.
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Are you going to list this again? I would buy one.
PaisanNYC said:
Are you going to list this again? I would buy one.
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Hi, unfortunately I'm working on some other projects that are using the printer right now, I will most likely re-list the dock, but probably not until march some time. I'm looking at making a few amendments to it also.

Safe to order yet?

Is it safe to order yet and NOT get a bad dock? I am debating ordering one from Amazon, but not sure if the dock issue is truely fixed yet.
How is the RMA process from Amazon?
mikeypizano said:
Is it safe to order yet and NOT get a bad dock? I am debating ordering one from Amazon, but not sure if the dock issue is truely fixed yet.
How is the RMA process from Amazon?
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Not as of yet. I ordered from Amazon on 12-31-2013 and received them yesterday and both tablet and dock are dated 2013.10. This one is going back in hopes of a newer batch.
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Not as of yet. I ordered from Amazon on 12-31-2013 and received them yesterday and both tablet and dock are dated 2013.10. This one is going back in hopes of a newer batch.
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The dock was under review the past 2 days and now it is back for sale again...
Yep, tried to exchange it yesterday but the option to exchange was not available since it was under review. Got to exchange underway this morning.
My experience with Amazon's return policy is great. They give us 30 days to return items. And they cross ship so we dont have to ship the return back until the replacement arrives.
Dirthawg said:
Yep, tried to exchange it yesterday but the option to exchange was not available since it was under review. Got to exchange underway this morning.
My experience with Amazon's return policy is great. They give us 30 days to return items. And they cross ship so we dont have to ship the return back until the replacement arrives.
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Think I will wait and see what happens for ya before I order it.
mikeypizano said:
Is it safe to order yet and NOT get a bad dock? I am debating ordering one from Amazon, but not sure if the dock issue is truely fixed yet.
How is the RMA process from Amazon?
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I will get one again when it is fully sure that the problems are solved and really gone.
Till now we have still no solid proof that they solved the problem in newer batches.
Yeah I am getting to the point where I might not even get one and get something made right. Asus should be better than this...
What is a safe post date for the tablet and dock? I am still interested due to the full SD slot on the keyboard. This might be one if not the last model to have this feature.
rushless said:
What is a safe post date for the tablet and dock? I am still interested due to the full SD slot on the keyboard. This might be one if not the last model to have this feature.
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Well, I ended up buying a Surface Pro instead. Too many issues with the TF701 to feel safe ordering it.
I have a Dell V11 5130 with battery keyboard and completely impressed with it. It ironically does not have an sd slot on the keyboard like the 701. In spite of this, best device I have owned and would never thought an x86 Windows device could have 15 hours of battery life (counting keyboard).
Still would like the 701 for my next Android device. I might wait for price drops.
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I have a Dell V11 5130 with battery keyboard and completely impressed with it. It ironically does not have an sd slot on the keyboard like the 701. In spite of this, best device I have owned and would never thought an x86 Windows device could have 15 hours of battery life (counting keyboard).
Still would like the 701 for my next Android device. I might wait for price drops.
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Yeah, iv'e been looking at the Dell Venue 11 Pro (baytrail version) and it looks very good, but has no gps but enormous battery endurance (with the dock) and a exchangable Battery in the tablet!!!
Maybe wait till a faster baytrail version with 4Gb and 128Gb ssd storage will be available somewhere end of this year instead of the TF701, do have still my TF700....
Snah001 said:
Yeah, iv'e been looking at the Dell Venue 11 Pro (baytrail version) and it looks very good, but has no gps but enormous battery endurance (with the dock) and a exchangable Battery in the tablet!!!
Maybe wait till a faster baytrail version with 4Gb and 128Gb ssd storage will be available somewhere end of this year instead of the TF701, do have still my TF700....
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After Holiday deals, I got the 5130 with battery keyboard for $532, so too good to pass up. Display looks IMO better than the 701, due to better brightness and contrast. Only a 1080P display though, but very good none the less. Equal to my iPad 4 as far as display quality. Plays Unreal Tournament 2004, Halo 1, Burnout Paradise, Street Fighter 4 Arcade and all my emulators (MAME, NullDC, PSP, PS1, etc) all smooth as butter. Best device so far I have owned besides my S4 It even powers a portable Bluray player with one USB connection and no power supply needed. Watched Zombie Land
Enough tangents- I will wait to see if I can find a 701 discounted once the other devices are released. Whenever that may be? I might hold out for a 64GB model, but rare product.
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After Holiday deals, I got the 5130 with battery keyboard for $532, so too good to pass up. Display looks IMO better than the 701, due to better brightness and contrast. Only a 1080P display though, but very good none the less. Equal to my iPad 4 as far as display quality. Plays Unreal Tournament 2004, Halo 1, Burnout Paradise, Street Fighter 4 Arcade and all my emulators (MAME, NullDC, PSP, PS1, etc) all smooth as butter. Best device so far I have owned besides my S4 It even powers a portable Bluray player with one USB connection and no power supply needed. Watched Zombie Land
Enough tangents- I will wait to see if I can find a 701 discounted once the other devices are released. Whenever that may be? I might hold out for a 64GB model, but rare product.
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You exactly pinpoint the reasons to take a look into that device.
For me gaming is not that important since I use the tablet complementory to my laptop. When travelling (I do a lot for work) I only take the tablet due to weight reasons inside my handluggage.
Next to that the formfactor (tablet with dock with extra battery) is very important while travelling for more than 12 hrs on planes etc. were the total time of travelling sometimes goes up to 24 hrs and that is why good battery life is very important to me.
So the connection problems with the TF701 were me giving quite some problems when using it on my lap on the plane for 8 to 10 hrs vice versa to Chicago last November. Very disturbing watching a movie btw.
So when Asus not solves this problem I will use my TF700 for now and probably go for this Dell or an upgraded version with more memory. When reading about the astonishing batterylife it gave me a big smile and reading your experience made me more smile.
I would not favor an I5 or I7 version because they are not optimized for a tablet and have a fan in the tablet to cool it causing poor battery life.
Unfortunately my replacement dock from Amazon is yet another 2013.10 build with connection issues. Trying again.
do people know you can set outdoor mode for extra brightness? i find it super bright when i put that on.
if not just pull down top menu and tap the sun.
i know a user on the jp forum was complaining about this then we told him of that and hes happy now.
malos1984 said:
do people know you can set outdoor mode for extra brightness? i find it super bright when i put that on.
if not just pull down top menu and tap the sun.
i know a user on the jp forum was complaining about this then we told him of that and hes happy now.
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I suspect not
It appears Amazon is denying replacements of the keyboard dock now. When I requested a replacement for the second defective dock I received an email stating I would receive a refund rather than a replacement.
Amazon said:
Hello,
I'm sorry to hear the replacement ASUS TF701T-DOCK-AD02 Transformer Pad had the same problem as your first order. This usually doesn't happen. Since it's likely another replacement would arrive defective, I won't trouble you with another replacement.
I've requested a refund of $135.15 for the full amount of this shipment, including any shipping costs. You'll see this refund to your original payment method in the next 2-3 business days.
You can view the status of your refund in Your Account here:
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Please return the item and we'll pay return shipping cost.
Follow the link below to find instructions and a mailing label for returning your item:
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If clicking on the link doesn't work, please make sure you're signed into the account you used to place the order. Once you're signed in, try clicking it again or copying and pasting it into your browser's address window.
If you don't have a printer, you may want to ask a friend or family member to print the label for you. Also, public libraries usually have computers and printers you can use--often free of charge. If you're unable to print the label, please write back to let us know:
We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Best regards,
Soundarapandian N.
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***Edit***
Okay, I jumped the gun a bit. After a couple email correspondences with Amazon Customer Service they apologized for issuing a refund rather than an exchange. Hope I can get a newer batch as it looks like a couple others have had good luck doing so.

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