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So I have seen all the posts for the cases but can't seem to find anywhere in the US that has any info on when they will be available. I know last year when I got my N2 the folio cases were available in the store that day. I called a few ATT stores and all they have is the incipio case that doesn't offer wireless charging. Does anyone have any info on these Samsung brand cases?
This site shows them "due in 2-3 weeks" http://www.mobilefun.com/40790-offi...-3-s-view-wireless-charging-cover---black.htm
No luck my friend I can't find it either. I don't think I've seen such a premature phone release when it comes to accessories for this phone.
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agent929 said:
No luck my friend I can't find it either. I don't think I've seen such a premature phone release when it comes to accessories for this phone.
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Yeah I'm really disappointed with the lack of accessories! I don't want to buy a regular case and then turn around and purchase a wireless charging case 2-3 weeks later.... Ended up selling my AT&T Note 3 in favor of the T-mo n900t, already running a custom rom and on att lte
I'm sorta miffed, too. I think they want to see how the phone will do before they start churning out accessories. I can't figure out why they don't add features without changing the form factor, at least as far as legacy compatibility is concerned.
I ordered a $4 TPU case and a Skinomi (wet application) screen protector. I like to have a cheap (or just durable) backup case option for camping, and for the possibility of getting a new device under insurance because of theft or total destruction. But still, this is a lot of weeks to be waiting for a feature included on their previous release. And for the time being: this (as of 10 Oct, 2013) http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Qi-Wireless-charging-Receiver-Charger-Adapter-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-3-III-/321228364804?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item4acab3dc04
tell me about it, im waiting for the protective cover+
I ordered wireless charging kit here (presumably shipped, but I didn't get it yet):
http://www.shopandroid.com/samsung-wireless-charging-kit/5A233A15944.htm
Also, I saw S-view flip covers at BestBuy in Toronto. They look very nice...
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Yeah I'm really disappointed with the lack of accessories! I don't want to buy a regular case and then turn around and purchase a wireless charging case 2-3 weeks later.... Ended up selling my AT&T Note 3 in favor of the T-mo n900t, already running a custom rom and on att lte
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Please elaborate on the ROM, I got a note 3 too and only thing I have done is root and use themer launcher.
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Please elaborate on the ROM, I got a note 3 too and only thing I have done is root and use themer launcher.
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Go to the T-mo note 3 forums and you'll see they got custom roms already due to the unlockable bootloader..
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Go to the T-mo note 3 forums and you'll see they got custom roms already due to the unlockable bootloader..
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will do thanks
I have to apologize for the long links, sort of. I personally would rather read at least part of them before I click on them, especially on a forum as popular a XDA.
Note3 inductive sticker: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Standard-Wireless-Charging-Receiver-for-SAMSUNG-Galaxy-Note-3-Note-III-/151136534238
OR
http://lifehacker.com/5598744/hack-an-induction-charger-to-work-with-any-cellphone
only much easier without having to tap into the USB port. I got two for my "old" S3 for about US$12 each. If my measurements are right, I'm just going to snip the space between the two contacts and stick it in sideways on the Note3 battery, slightly too high, but not enough to let the coils be too off. I usually don't post my hacks, but if this one works and does it before anything gets released, or if everything released is still as expensive as it is now, I might.
Pads:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BCC2B1Q/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-USB-Charging-Pad-for-Nokia-Lumia-920-HTC-8X-Google-Nexus4-US-/400557560711?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item5d43175387"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-USB-Charging-Pad-for-Nokia-Lumia-920-HTC-8X-Google-Nexus4-US-/400557560711?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item5d43175387[/URL]
Nokia Hack for Nexus 4: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B00A3NCC5K/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_1?ie=UTF8&index=1
So, really essentially, inductive charging is spinning magnets hopping up a copper coil so much it sends the extra energy into the battery as an electrical charge (I imagine with some other metals it might've been heat). Hopefully the coil doesn't have to be too precisely placed to get enough charge.
I'm seriously thinking about investing in Neodymium mining.
I aslo went to the Tmo store today. It's a little one. They had one S-View cover without inductive charging for US$60. The guy, who had one (no Qi) on his new Note3, indicated on a spreadsheet on the "register" screen that the inductive charging ones will be $70 only at the Sammy (Tmo has dedicated Samsung centers)) stores, and I only saw black (BLK).
I really want to see what color the "red" one is. I saw it listed as "pink" somewhere, but I imagine they might have had it mixed up with the light pink (more of a dirt-magnet than the white IMHO) because a lot of the photos of them look rather pinkish or maroonish. I've seen a couple of shots of branded flip covers that look really (really) red, some that look almost brick, and of course a bunch I might call magenta only because I think it's a word to describe a color without another descriptor (that Tmo borrowed because actually calling it what it is, Hot Pink, completely alienates about 50% of its clientele).
Anyone see any color out there?
Amazon preorder
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Wireless-Charging-Cover/dp/B00F3587PW
Appears to have the part # for just the cover, not that cover/case.
flymods said:
Yeah I'm really disappointed with the lack of accessories! I don't want to buy a regular case and then turn around and purchase a wireless charging case 2-3 weeks later.... Ended up selling my AT&T Note 3 in favor of the T-mo n900t, already running a custom rom and on att lte
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New Hybrid build.prop for N900T users on AT&T...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485441
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I have to apologize for the long links, sort of. I personally would rather read at least part of them before I click on them, especially on a forum as popular a XDA.
Note3 inductive sticker: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Standard-Wireless-Charging-Receiver-for-SAMSUNG-Galaxy-Note-3-Note-III-/151136534238
OR
http://lifehacker.com/5598744/hack-an-induction-charger-to-work-with-any-cellphone
only much easier without having to tap into the USB port. I got two for my "old" S3 for about US$12 each. If my measurements are right, I'm just going to snip the space between the two contacts and stick it in sideways on the Note3 battery, slightly too high, but not enough to let the coils be too off. I usually don't post my hacks, but if this one works and does it before anything gets released, or if everything released is still as expensive as it is now, I might.
Pads:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BCC2B1Q/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-USB-Charging-Pad-for-Nokia-Lumia-920-HTC-8X-Google-Nexus4-US-/400557560711?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item5d43175387"]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-USB-Charging-Pad-for-Nokia-Lumia-920-HTC-8X-Google-Nexus4-US-/400557560711?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item5d43175387[/URL]
Nokia Hack for Nexus 4: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B00A3NCC5K/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_1?ie=UTF8&index=1
So, really essentially, inductive charging is spinning magnets hopping up a copper coil so much it sends the extra energy into the battery as an electrical charge (I imagine with some other metals it might've been heat). Hopefully the coil doesn't have to be too precisely placed to get enough charge.
I'm seriously thinking about investing in Neodymium mining.
I aslo went to the Tmo store today. It's a little one. They had one S-View cover without inductive charging for US$60. The guy, who had one (no Qi) on his new Note3, indicated on a spreadsheet on the "register" screen that the inductive charging ones will be $70 only at the Sammy (Tmo has dedicated Samsung centers)) stores, and I only saw black (BLK).
I really want to see what color the "red" one is. I saw it listed as "pink" somewhere, but I imagine they might have had it mixed up with the light pink (more of a dirt-magnet than the white IMHO) because a lot of the photos of them look rather pinkish or maroonish. I've seen a couple of shots of branded flip covers that look really (really) red, some that look almost brick, and of course a bunch I might call magenta only because I think it's a word to describe a color without another descriptor (that Tmo borrowed because actually calling it what it is, Hot Pink, completely alienates about 50% of its clientele).
Anyone see any color out there?
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there are pictures of the red case on engadget or android central, i forget where i saw them, it's indeed red and not pink, like a apple red kind of.
i ordered one from the att store when i picked up my note, i'm wondering if it's a wireless charging one since it was like $70 but whatevs. i've also seen some on craigslist here and there
mobilefun.com states that they are expecting to ship orders tomorrow, having just got paid I went ahead and ordered one, here's to hoping for the best!
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mobilefun.com states that they are expecting to ship orders tomorrow, having just got paid I went ahead and ordered one, here's to hoping for the best!
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I did the same. Got reply from them. That it's coming November 24th.
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I did the same. Got reply from them. That it's coming November 24th.
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The email that I got saying that they were delayed said they'll get them 10/24 (oct), hopefully there won't be any further issues!
wondering whether to cancel mobilefun order as they have again postponed delivery saying stocks coming 31st oct. 2nd time they have postponed the dates. looks like they are taking the piss, stating earlier dates to get more orders when all websites dont have any confirmed date.
So please excuse my ignorance here, but could I just buy one of those inductive charge stickers made for the note 3 and use that with any back plate? Just get any Qi charger for it to work with? Thanks all. New to the whole inductive charger thing.
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So please excuse my ignorance here, but could I just buy one of those inductive charge stickers made for the note 3 and use that with any back plate? Just get any Qi charger for it to work with? Thanks all. New to the whole inductive charger thing.
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yes you could but the s view functions wouldnt work with the 2 pin receivers and i dont know if it will even work with the 3 pin receivers.
please note that the n3 has 3 ins at the back near the wireless charging and 2 for nfc but of the 3 pins only top 2 are for wireless charging and the third is for s view functions colour changing of screen etc as far as my info goes.
will let you know in a few days as i have orders pending delivery for official and generic types and will test them out with several of my wireless chargers. my orders have been delayed 2-3 times already and dont know when they will come as have placed them a while back. it doesnt seem to be in stock anywhere.
You are correct.
You are correct i got one of the stickers and a wireless charger and have the regular s-view case and the case no longer works, im wondering if i can somehow solder the contacts togeter without messing it up but for 11 bucks the wireless charging does work pretty well. Through the galaxy charge app im getting around 650 not the 1800 i would get from the 3.0. However i dont have to worry about plugging it in or messing up my port now. will keep you informed.
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yes you could but the s view functions wouldnt work with the 2 pin receivers and i dont know if it will even work with the 3 pin receivers.
please note that the n3 has 3 ins at the back near the wireless charging and 2 for nfc but of the 3 pins only top 2 are for wireless charging and the third is for s view functions colour changing of screen etc as far as my info goes.
will let you know in a few days as i have orders pending delivery for official and generic types and will test them out with several of my wireless chargers. my orders have been delayed 2-3 times already and dont know when they will come as have placed them a while back. it doesnt seem to be in stock anywhere.
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So the foil trick did not work, or at least i could not get it to work as the foil yanked off one of the contacts on the charger. It looks like the sview uses the bottom two and the charger uses the top two. I sometimes wish i never watched macgyver as a kid. But it still works just no sview functions but i really didnt use it much anyways as you are stuck with stock samsung music apps.
kellywi said:
You are correct i got one of the stickers and a wireless charger and have the regular s-view case and the case no longer works, im wondering if i can somehow solder the contacts togeter without messing it up but for 11 bucks the wireless charging does work pretty well. Through the galaxy charge app im getting around 650 not the 1800 i would get from the 3.0. However i dont have to worry about plugging it in or messing up my port now. will keep you informed.
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I've seen posts that newer builds of the keyboard dock would have the connection issues fixed. Has anyone gotten one of these " 2013.11" or later newer build keyboard docks and can confirm it actually has the issues resolved? I'd really like to get the keyboard dock for my tablet, but don't want to deal with the issues of the broken keyboard dock.
So has anyone actually gotten a working keyboard dock from a newer batch?
Thanks!
My friend is getting one for Christmas. Unfortunately that means you'll have to wait until then to get confirmation from me.
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I've had two docks now. I got the replacement on December 2. It's funny because I never had a problem with disconnection until I went to write a response to you OP. I can tell you that the second one seemed put together far better than the first, but it still has A LOT of wiggle room in it. It does not dock like the TF201 did. It has no support on the front. That is nice if you use a screen protector like I do, but like I said, it does have issues.
The primary reason I buy these tablets is because of the dock. I really hope Asus does the right thing here. I hated my tf201 because of the extreme lag caused by the i/o controller or whatever, and now this. Kind of a drag.
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I've had two docks now. I got the replacement on December 2. It's funny because I never had a problem with disconnection until I went to write a response to you OP. I can tell you that the second one seemed put together far better than the first, but it still has A LOT of wiggle room in it. It does not dock like the TF201 did. It has no support on the front. That is nice if you use a screen protector like I do, but like I said, it does have issues.
The primary reason I buy these tablets is because of the dock. I really hope Asus does the right thing here. I hated my tf201 because of the extreme lag caused by the i/o controller or whatever, and now this. Kind of a drag.
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Was the "build date" number different on the packaging when you got the replacement?
I agree, the primary reason I got this tablet was the real keyboard dock for it. Seemed like a much better solution than the generic bluetooth keyboard docks I see on the internet. It's funny...always heard about the IO issues with this series of tablets...but dock always seemed to be really solid. The one time I actually go buy one...the IO issues are fixed, but the dock is now having issues.
On the transformerforum someone got a tablet with dock with production date 2013.11.
He reports that the flex is nearly absent and it connects more firmly.
Also the connection problem didn't popup.
Good news but now waiting for more people with the same experience.
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Snah001 said:
On the transformerforum someone got a tablet with dock with production date 2013.11.
He reports that the flex is nearly absent and it connects more firmly.
Also the connection problem didn't popup.
Good news but now waiting for more people with the same experience.
Sent from my superfast Asus Infinity TF701with Dock
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Mine is on the way back to Asus so let's see what comes back :fingers-crossed:
If anybody does get a hold of this new keyboard please post where you bought it from. Thanks
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Sorry if dumb question, but how can i check my dock build date?
thanks
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Sorry if dumb question, but how can i check my dock build date?
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Date is on the box where it came in.
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I received my 6th keyboard a few days ago from Amazon. I was happy to see I finally got one with a manufacture date of 11/2013. I immediately inserted an SD card and tried moving the viewing angled. I did not see the SD card disconnecting and reconnecting so was hopeful.
Last night I noticed that the dock was not charging the tablet. I had to disconnect and replace the tablet in the dock 5 or 6 times before the widget showed the tablet charging.
This morning I tried viewing a video file on the external SD card in the dock. Changing the viewing and repeatedly caused loss of the data connection and the video player to crash.
Fail :crying:
I had the TF101 since it came out and was happy and had none of these problems. I now have had 2 of the tablets and 6 of the docks. I really want the TF701 to work for me but think I need to give up on this device find another option. I might try replacing dock or both dock and tablet again just because I want the tablet/dock combo and I am stubborn.
I got message that Tabletcenter had the TF701 in stock again and I could get a swap.
In the store they showed me the newest batch and it was 2013.10 so now I said keep it buddy and give money back.
So for now no TF701 anymore till it is proven that the problems are solved.
Using the TF700 again.:crying:
Snah001 said:
I got message that Tabletcenter had the TF701 in stock again and I could get a swap.
In the store they showed me the newest batch and it was 2013.10 so now I said keep it buddy and give money back.
So for now no TF701 anymore till it is proven that the problems are solved.
Using the TF700 again.:crying:
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I certainly would not accept a dock with October manufacture date. You did the smart thing.
@marcmarshall - how was the flex in the 2013.11 build compared to your previous dock versions?
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@marcmarshall - how was the flex in the 2013.11 build compared to your previous dock versions?
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Not sure what you mean by flex but I have not noticed any obvious slop in the connection on any of them. I really went by performance and did not check closely for that though. I did have to replace a dock with my original TF101 and I learned back then that you want to hear two crisp snaps as the connectors on both sides lock into place. I have been having trouble getting that and even when I do I still get problems. The connection right now feels tight with no obvious slop but I just did another swivel test as I am writing this and the SD card disconnected and reconnected causing a video to crash.
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Not sure what you mean by flex but I have not noticed any obvious slop in the connection on any of them.
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This is what I mean:
http://youtu.be/Nj0Hqeb1Mxk
The 11/2013 dock I have now had that kind of flex. I never thought that would effect the connection but maybe it does.
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This is what I mean:
http://youtu.be/Nj0Hqeb1Mxk
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marcmarshall said:
The 11/2013 dock I have now had that kind of flex. I never thought that would effect the connection but maybe it does.
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If my repaired dock has that flex I'll be happy - my 2013/10 was far worse than that.
sbdags said:
If my repaired dock has that flex I'll be happy - my 2013/10 was far worse than that.
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My 2013.10 from ebuyer is similar to the YouTube video. Also I've had no disconnections so far
Guess there is no need for me to do a RMA for the moment.
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My 2013.10 from ebuyer is similar to the YouTube video. Also I've had no disconnections so far
Guess there is no need for me to do a RMA for the moment.
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My TF701 (2013.10) from eBuyer does have flex, but no disconnects as of yet. I've tried various angles.
My guess is that the flex could be to stop the few reported instances of cracked glass (previous generation Transformer Pads).
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This is what I mean:
http://youtu.be/Nj0Hqeb1Mxk
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My TF700 has about that much flex and it doesn't loose any connection with the dock. Maybe the TF701 connection issues arenot completey caused by this flex?
Hello,
I have the Z2 tablet and want to probably buy the official Sony keyboard with the case. But I cannot find it anywhere right now so the question is if anybody has experience with it or if there is a better solution, better keyboard with the case on the market? I searched amazon etc. but still...
It hasn't been released by Sony yet. Just announced. Will probably be available to buy in the next month or so. I want it too.
Bump to see if this is available yet, can't find it anywhere.
Assume we are talking about the bluetooth keyboard.
On the polish sony mobile site, it states coming soon, so I;d imagine a few weeks to a month before being available.
I couldn't wait for the Sony official case, so I recently bought this keyboard case off of eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=111346229890
I am really liking it so far, especially given the low price (1/5 of the asking price for the official Sony case). The quality on the case is quite good, feels like leather but it's pleather. The stand works fine, the keyboard connects without a hitch, and I don't feel too cramped on this mobile keyboard. Another bonus is the auto wake magnet when opening and closing the case. I'll update later with a more in-depth review and pictures after using this some more.
hamlettime said:
I couldn't wait for the Sony official case, so I recently bought this keyboard case off of eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=111346229890
I am really liking it so far, especially given the low price (1/5 of the asking price for the official Sony case). The quality on the case is quite good, feels like leather but it's pleather. The stand works fine, the keyboard connects without a hitch, and I don't feel too cramped on this mobile keyboard. Another bonus is the auto wake magnet when opening and closing the case. I'll update later with a more in-depth review and pictures after using this some more.
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Great, let us know your experience in a week time or so. I was looking at the keyboards today. There are some of them:
on ebay or amazon, I have found like 5 types. But cannot post the url here, the system is blocking it.
i hope they come out with a keyboard like the one on the MS Surface.:laugh:
I bought this keyboard. Its a bargain, good quality.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BKW2410/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also bought this mouse
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002KPQ0C0/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Both work perfectly together.
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Great, let us know your experience in a week time or so. I was looking at the keyboards today. There are some of them:
on ebay or amazon, I have found like 5 types. But cannot post the url here, the system is blocking it.
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Finally took some pics, posted them here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52851214&postcount=1
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Finally took some pics, posted them here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52851214&postcount=1
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well it does look like a laptop now !
I believe they are launching it soon....
Sony Xperia Bluetooth® Keyboard with Cover Stand BKC10
it does not seem like it is a case for the tablet PLUS a keyboard. It is a case/stand PLUS the keyboard. So if you were to get this, you have to carry your tablet and this keyboard separately. and the keyboard can be detached from the keyboard case.
edit: i guess they have scratched the idea of this early concept that they have made, probably inconvenient and scratches the tablet much, and more universal with any other products with bluetooth:
Hm, I will wait a little longer. I need keyboard and good mouse on holiday which I will go on 17. July. So I hope that in 2-3 weeks there will maybe even the official one...
Btw. what bluetooth mouse would you recommend?
Stirius said:
Hello,
I have the Z2 tablet and want to probably buy the official Sony keyboard with the case. But I cannot find it anywhere right now so the question is if anybody has experience with it or if there is a better solution, better keyboard with the case on the market? I searched amazon etc. but still...
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I also wana buy it the bkc 50. Or something like That but still not available
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/accessories/bluetooth-keyboard-with-tablet-cover-stand-bkc50/
Yep that's the one I want Mikey.
That page should have a price and a purchase link when it becomes available.
spanielhead said:
Yep that's the one I want Mikey.
That page should have a price and a purchase link when it becomes available.
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They should get it in 3-5 days here http://www.gearzap.com/sony-xperia-z2-tablet-cover-stand-with-keyboard-bkc50-black.html but you know........
Hi guys I will be a new owner as well in a few days. I was considering this keyboard but one thing is not clear to me.
Is the case a different one whic allows the keyboard to be stored inside when closed?
Or it needs to be stored separately?
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orangeyes said:
Hi guys I will be a new owner as well in a few days. I was considering this keyboard but one thing is not clear to me.
Is the case a different one whic allows the keyboard to be stored inside when closed?
Or it needs to be stored separately?
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theres two option for you IF you can order them from somewhere
BKC10: keyboard with keyboard case- which means you have to carry the keyboard and the tablet separately. This will use it as a stand with any blue tooth device
BKC50: keyboard with tablet/keyboard case- which means you will only carry one keyboard and one tablet in a tablet/keyboard case. This hybrid case is made specially for Z2 tablet.
so if you dont want two separate cases, get the BKC50.
waterproof?
has anyone tested if the keyboard is waterproof?:laugh:
I cant find any info...
Did anyone actually manage to get their hands on one of these yet? I haven't been able to locate any..
User bdsunb on transformerforums.com has received a 2014.04 dated TF701T dock, which he says has no wobble at all (although this is his first TF701 and dock so hasn't got anything to compare it with). See http://www.transformerforums.com/fo...cussion/39673-problems-dock-8.html#post318402
Has anyone here seen this dock?
pelago said:
User bdsunb on transformerforums.com has received a 2014.04 dated TF701T dock, which he says has no wobble at all (although this is his first TF701 and dock so hasn't got anything to compare it with). See.....]
Has anyone here seen this dock?
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I have the 2014.04 dock and it has no wobble, clicks in tight and no disconnect issues at all. I got it from B&H, New Egg and Tiger Direct are still selling the 2013.10 units.
That's very encouraging to hear, as I've been dithering whether to buy a TF701 and dock combo for some months.
Does anyone know if it's possible to tell the date of a dock by looking at the dock itself, rather than the box it comes in? Here in the UK the tablet and dock are only sold as a bundle, and I'm worried that, even if the date on the box says 2014.04, that might just be the date that they put the two items in the box, and the dock itself could still be old stock.
pelago said:
That's very encouraging to hear, as I've been dithering whether to buy a TF701 and dock combo for some months.
Does anyone know if it's possible to tell the date of a dock by looking at the dock itself, rather than the box it comes in? Here in the UK the tablet and dock are only sold as a bundle, and I'm worried that, even if the date on the box says 2014.04, that might just be the date that they put the two items in the box, and the dock itself could still be old stock.
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It's fine. Mine too was purchased in the UK and the box has two stickers (for both the dock and the tablet). Mine in this case was 2013.11...
I just ordered a dock yesterday and requested one with a 2014.04 build date. I'll report back when I receive it.
Any updates?
tom_mai78101 said:
Any updates?
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I just received one from Amazon. It's a little difficult to get the tablet to fit in firmly but once it does, it stays in place. Only issue I'm running into is that the dock starts charging the tablet when the tablet is less than 90 percent charge. I had the Prime and the Infinity and those didn't begin charging until the tablet reached 70 percent. Is there any way to adjust this or is anyone else dealing with this issue?
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I just received one from Amazon. It's a little difficult to get the tablet to fit in firmly but once it does, it stays in place. Only issue I'm running into is that the dock starts charging the tablet when the tablet is less than 90 percent charge. I had the Prime and the Infinity and those didn't begin charging until the tablet reached 70 percent. Is there any way to adjust this or is anyone else dealing with this issue?
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I am pretty sure there is no way to adjust this but I am just curious as to why it would matter?
Part of the purpose of the dock is to recharge the tablet, as long as it does this why does it matter when?
Sleeepy2 said:
I am pretty sure there is no way to adjust this but I am just curious as to why it would matter?
Part of the purpose of the dock is to recharge the tablet, as long as it does this why does it matter when?
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Good point. Maybe I'm just used to it taking place closer to the 70 percent stage, which allows the dock to hold on to its battery for a longer period. I find that the dock drains much faster this way, which I'm not toally sure if that affects the battery's long-term life.
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For those who are interested, I got this version of the dock from Amazon seller Galactics. Other than charging the tablet once it hits 90 percent, I've had no issues with it so far.
jr2424 said:
For those who are interested, I got this version of the dock from Amazon seller Galactics. Other than charging the tablet once it hits 90 percent, I've had no issues with it so far.
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Is it a 2014.04 dock?
Yep. Got it on Wednesday.
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Mine too was purchased in the UK and the box has two stickers (for both the dock and the tablet).
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I've just bought a tablet/dock combo from Amazon UK and for me the outer box only has one sticker on it, with one date.
Unfortunately, it's date 2014.01, so I've decided to return it to Amazon unopened (still sealed), with reason "Incompatible or not useful for intended purpose". It might be fine, but I don't want to risk it - they can sell it to someone else who can give it a go!
I have the 2014.01 and had no problems yet , working smoothly. Only problem yet was a flash when using touchpad after long time.
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It's the Fourth of July weekend! I'm wondering and hoping there is a dock out there with a price reduction courtesy of a promo. Wishing. Hoping.
i am ytrying to update the dock but it doesnt upgrade, keep saying try again
anyone know where i can get this file seprrately and manually install
Three weeks ago, I bought from ncix Toronto - Dock 10.2013 - everything is OK - updating firmware,battery charging , plug-in to display ...
I just got the 2014.04 dock. When I first plugged it in, it said it was updating firmware on the dock and then it said it failed updating. Now every time I turn it on, it doesn't try updating again :/ how would I be able to try updating it again?
Also, when the tablet is connected to the dock and draining power from the dock, the dock makes these small tick sounds. I don't know why I would be hearing that though. When I have the dock disconnected and charging, it doesn't make that sound. When they are both connected and charging through the 30 pin charger the dock doesn't make that sound. I really hope I don't have to return it
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take it back quick as you can for a swap over or refund and buy something else
it`s a trap
malos1984 said:
take it back quick as you can for a swap over or refund and buy something else
it`s a trap
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But aren't the 2014.04 all fixed now of the docking issues? I also found dock connecting problems, which I thought was previously fixed. I contacted the seller and am getting a replacement sent out to me. Why would it still be having issues?
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2 people are not enough opinions to say its fixed
Its not and those that say it is are lucky or satisfied with an unsatisfactory product.
Anyway good luck on the next i hope it works good
If not refund asap and move on.
I had mine close to a year and 4 times repair over 6months with them and still faulty.
Hi, I just bought this tablet (wont get it for 3 weeks ), but I wanted to get an opinion on what to look out for. I heard that I don't need to worry about the build date so much since their wasn't many problems with the tablet when it came out? (is that correct??)
Should I look for dead pixels or broken digitizer? Also, was the screen coming out of the tablet an issue also? and was there a way to figure it out before it actually happens?
So, please let me know of any problems I can look out for and how I can detect it. thanks for the help!!
royredman said:
Hi, I just bought this tablet (wont get it for 3 weeks ), but I wanted to get an opinion on what to look out for. I heard that I don't need to worry about the build date so much since their wasn't many problems with the tablet when it came out? (is that correct??)
Should I look for dead pixels or broken digitizer? Also, was the screen coming out of the tablet an issue also? and was there a way to figure it out before it actually happens?
So, please let me know of any problems I can look out for and how I can detect it. thanks for the help!!
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On mine the screen is not properly attached I guess glued around the edge. Its a slight issue but something to look for.
Only real issues that turn up on here is the faulty dock which is fixed with the 201404 edition. You can fix it yourself if you get an earlier model but it will cost you a bit more that way.
Has anyone here had any issues with wifi disconnection problems?
Also, did anyone have any issues with this tablet picking up fingerprints easily like the tf300t?
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yes
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yes
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Can you tell me what your build date on your tablet is? You can find that on the back of the box you had the tablet in.
Also, are you using a custom ROM and unlocked, or are you on normal stock?
Or were you talking about the fingerprints issue?
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Ok, here is an update. I just got the tablet (a week early!! ), but the tablet build date is 2013.10. Should I be really paranoid right now, or did they never really change the build date on the tablet only?? I am really nervous about it
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royredman said:
Ok, here is an update. I just got the tablet (a week early!! ), but the tablet build date is 2013.10. Should I be really paranoid right now, or did they never really change the build date on the tablet only?? I am really nervous about it
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Why??? There are hardly any issues with the TF701 (tablet only) aside from manufacturing defects you can get with any device you buy. If you don't have those - and they should become obvious just using it normally - enjoy this wonderful toy!
And yes - it's even better on CROMi-X, but good enough on stock that you can just leave it that way if you're not into flashing/unlocking (which would void your warranty).
Open question:
Any suggestion(s) on what you did to enhance your tablet experience? Aside from rooting, that is...
This is (finally) my foray into the tablet market. Have a Note 2 for my phablet, so going to a tablet seemed redundant. Found this for $280 on ebay brand new (reputable, actual company... not just "some seller"). Very excited to get my hands on this when it arrives later this week. Have a 64GB SanDisk microsd coming in too.
No idea what I'm going to use it for, other than web, fantasy football, some other non-essential need(s)...
lennykravitz2004 said:
Open question:
Any suggestion(s) on what you did to enhance your tablet experience? Aside from rooting, that is...
This is (finally) my foray into the tablet market. Have a Note 2 for my phablet, so going to a tablet seemed redundant. Found this for $280 on ebay brand new (reputable, actual company... not just "some seller"). Very excited to get my hands on this when it arrives later this week. Have a 64GB SanDisk microsd coming in too.
No idea what I'm going to use it for, other than web, fantasy football, some other non-essential need(s)...
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Well, I am a student in school, so I actually mainly use this tablet to document all my notes using my stylus for writing formulas out and using the keyboard for typing the remainder of the notes. Rooting is really awesome though, you can freeze system updates, you can also install a custom rom so you can have some perfect AOSP goodness (although the stock rom is really close to AOSP). In my personal advice, I would suggest keeping your tablet on 4.3 rather than 4.4.2 since the 4.4.2 has some battery drain problems with its kernal.
Also, if you plan on getting the keyboard, beware, there is alot of defective keyboards around for the Tf701t sadly (you can read all about it all around this forum). Ultimately, just have fun and try to Nvidia Tegrazone games. Also, you can't go wrong with the free walking dead season 1 and 2 in the google play store. Enjoy!!
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royredman said:
Hi, I just bought this tablet (wont get it for 3 weeks ), but I wanted to get an opinion on what to look out for. I heard that I don't need to worry about the build date so much since their wasn't many problems with the tablet when it came out? (is that correct??)
Should I look for dead pixels or broken digitizer? Also, was the screen coming out of the tablet an issue also? and was there a way to figure it out before it actually happens?
So, please let me know of any problems I can look out for and how I can detect it. thanks for the help!!
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My tablet went back for replacement because of loose glass. Also keyboard at the same time because of disconnection issues.
They replaced the tablet but sent back the keyboard saying there was no issue.
Sent back the keyboard a second time... Every time i tough the tablet when in dock it disconnects and reconnects. They returned it a second time saying nothing was wrong.
I just gave up on using the keybaord with the tablet and use it to charge the tab when im not near a power plug now.
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My tablet went back for replacement because of loose glass. Also keyboard at the same time because of disconnection issues.
They replaced the tablet but sent back the keyboard saying there was no issue.
Sent back the keyboard a second time... Every time i tough the tablet when in dock it disconnects and reconnects. They returned it a second time saying nothing was wrong.
I just gave up on using the keybaord with the tablet and use it to charge the tab when im not near a power plug now.
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I use my tablet with the keyboard on a desk only with a mouse like a laptop. I don't have any disconnection issues that way because it's on a steady surface. I carry a tablet stand with me when I want to be portable. However, when I'm flying in a plane, I connect it to the keyboard and keep it shut off until ready to use it so it stays charged. I also use a POETIC brand case that holds a stylus in the back so my tablet experience is a little better. I really like this tablet and keep the keyboard use to a minimum. I was really dismayed when I saw how much I spent on the tablet/keyboard combo and then to have quality control issues with the keyboard. This is how I cope with it.