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Cheap dock alternative

so like many of you fellow Hero owners, I have considered purchasing a dock. However, I feel like most of us refuse to shell out big bucks for what essentially a usb cable mounted in a piece of plastic.
while stumbling across the interwebs last night i found this:
http://androidforums.com/htc-hero/23704-diy-ehem-fruityphone-dock-modified-hero-use.html
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someone posted a DIY dock for ipods that apparently works with heroes as well.
"what fun!" i thought. i quickly tried it out with some heavy paper and realized i needed some sort of card stock to make this actually work.. off to walmart. it was there that i found this little gem
http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft/Seagate-FreeAgent-Go-Dock/product/B65D8227
it's some sort of docking thing for external hard drives (because it's totally practical). anyway, i inspected it and realized it was exactly what i wanted..
a usb cable inside molded plastic. the best part? it was $3.00 on clearance.
the phone doesn't exactly fit at first but i simply had to cut some of the front plastic lip away and it works GREAT. exactly what i wanted..
for 3 dollars

Really? Only three dollars!? I'm doing this as soon as I get home from school..back to math class for now..
Great find! Looking forward to this!
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Yeah They have this on clearance at my walmart too but even with my silicone case off the phone it barely sat down inside, so ti does need some fairly heavy dremel-ing or something to get it to work. I still may go buy one, make myself a little project.

just an added bonus, the leather case fits my western digital external hard drive

jerry43812 said:
Yeah They have this on clearance at my walmart too but even with my silicone case off the phone it barely sat down inside, so ti does need some fairly heavy dremel-ing or something to get it to work. I still may go buy one, make myself a little project.
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yeah i wish i had a dremel, it would have turned out a little better looking. i just used some wire cutters and snipped a little away

I bought the same dock at Best Buy like a monthe ago and just used a knife to trim it to fit the phone. It works perfectly!

After some research into it, I found this over at Android Forums!
http://androidforums.com/sprint-htc-hero/17311-lol-hero-stand.html
I think that is pretty creative!

Yeah, I think 90% of us who've been around at least a few months have come across that, but it's still a good LOL anyways!
I bought 2 of these docks but I dont think they came with the leather cases so you got a nice treat there, but I have a dremel and I think I will run it on the back part of the dock rather than the front, so that way when I shove my hero into it it actually fits in that tight space lol. I have the black gel case from best buy for $20 or whatever it was, and a generic screen protector on the screen (it scratches as I swipe my screen LOL!) That's Fellowes products for ya though, right?

can someone post a pic of what this looks like in action?

darthwouter said:
can someone post a pic of what this looks like in action?
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i would if i had a camera other than my phone

Generic eBay Silicon/Gel/TPU cases have finally arrived!

http://cgi.ebay.ca/SILICONE-SKIN-SO...020226?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item45f7e98702
i ordered one already
it comes in many other colours
they are also selling lots of batteries and wall charges
it was about time.

Hooray for horrible cases!

Thanks, Picked up 2 just to hold over till the good cases come out. This thing is a scratch magnet.

yeah, and drops
it is way too slippery
i dropped my SNS more than 20+ times already

I have a generic TPU case for my Vibrant. It was great. However these generic ones from ebay for Nexus S don't look so good. I ordered an Amzer one from Amazon...

please let us know if its worth it

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wow the black one looks better than i though.
it actually matches the phone.
i ordered the blue one

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is this one this: http://cgi.ebay.com/SILICONE-SKIN-SOFT-CASE-COVER-SAMSUNG-NEXUS-S-I9020-BLK-/170587299235?pt=AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item27b7cb9da3#ht_4267wt_827
how different are these going to be than the AMZER cases on Amazon? I mean, its $2, I should probably just go for it.

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is this one this: http://cgi.ebay.com/SILICONE-SKIN-SOFT-CASE-COVER-SAMSUNG-NEXUS-S-I9020-BLK-/170587299235?pt=AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item27b7cb9da3#ht_4267wt_827
how different are these going to be than the AMZER cases on Amazon? I mean, its $2, I should probably just go for it.
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This one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220716811198&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
4 bucks, no shipping.

mingkee said:
This one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220716811198&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
4 bucks, no shipping.
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Dang, oh well. I bought that super cheap one ($2), I'll post pics when it arrives.

Gelaskins now available for Nexus S
Hey...
Just wanted to let everyone know that gelaskins has come out for the Nexus S.
Sorry i can't post a link. Just google Nexus S Gelaskins.

Ya, I saw those too but the product pictures show that a good part of the back isn't covered :-/

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Ya, I saw those too but the product pictures show that a good part of the back isn't covered :-/
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I just noticed that as well. I have been wanting to buy gelaskins for a while but they always seem to not cover all of the phone, same issue on their Evo skins

Amzer gel skin from amazon
good case compared to the purple and pink ones found in the mall kiosks but low quality silicone and be careful with any overclocking its a great insulator
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link? 10 char
edit : http://www.gelaskins.com/store/skins/phones/Google_Nexus_S

has anyone tried one yet?

dont know if i can post links yet........ lets try, cant seem to fix the bottom left edge... oh well
http://img600.imageshack.us/i/img00162201101202038.jpg/
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Amazing cheap case
I had this case for about 2 days and i find it amazing. It has a mat finish in the back and tight fit all around, doesn't look like there is a case on the phone. The case also makes the phone less slippery in the hand. Best part its $4.
Link to ebay

For me, the shipping is 8x the cost of the case. Wow.

fishbone case??

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http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Fishb...HPH4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1325864423&sr=8-5
has anyone tried this case there is no reviews on amazon for it so i figured id ask here decent price looked pretty sick anyone has experience from these phone cases almost got one for me evo a while back but never got it

Did you ever order the case? I was also looking into getting one but I like the way this one looks. It looks like an actual fishbone.

no i didn't cause no one freaking responded 200+ view not one response ended up getting a cruzerlite... off amazon and its amazing feels very light but not cheap but the price is great!!! i never really like tpu cases but this one definently got my business thinking about buy a second case different color..

I did see on another forum that someone bought one and he stated that the corners would slip out and he didn't recommend it. But it just looks so cool. I have had an Otterbox Commuter Series on my Sammy Charge and I love it but I thought I would try something different. I will look into the cruzerlite, thanks for the suggestion.

yeah the fishbone was poorly rated when i was looking at it too and the phone is bulky enough as it is and this case doesn't add much bulk at all too it..

I drop my phone alot. And my 3 year old doesn't help matters either, chucking it all over the place so I don't mind the added bulk of the Otterbox Commuter.

I just ordered one from Amazon so I will let you guys know how it is once I get it but I had one a while back for my Fascinate and loved it actually so I'll see how this does with my Bionic.

Had one on a fascinate. It provides basic protection, but not nearly to the level of an otterbox or aegis. Think of it as one step above a silicone case. I had no problems with the corners sliding off.
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You guys should check this **** out : http://www.amazon.com/Trident-AG-BIO-RD-Series-Motorola-Bionic/dp/B0060EKDWK/ref=pd_cp_cps_2

I am a big fan of my CaseMate Tough case for Bionic. It is a 2 layer case with soft-silicone inside and hard plastic removable outside layer. It's nice since I can dock in the car and moto desk dock with the soft case and pop on the hard outer case when I am on the go. Last week I think Amazon had the Tough for around $7 w/ free shipping. The fishbone looks like it would be a pain to remove the outer layer, if anyone can comment I'd like to know how easy it is to remove/replace the hard layer.

[REVIEW] Artech21 Leather Case

Disclaimer: I got a significant discount to rate this product. That will not alter my review.
This is a good, sturdy case that I've been using for a little over a week. I ride a motorcycle and have been using this case solely for the convenience that it provides me in regards to being able to have my license, credit cards, cash and phone all in one convenient place.
The case is well made, but the leather is a bit odoriferous and smells as if it's either mildewed or be around some mold. The smell is still present after a week, but it is going away slowly. This can be smelled when you are on the phone talking. The wrist strap does seem durable but how long it will last, I'm unsure. I would have liked to see the wrist strap be leather as well to assure more strength with it.
The stand feature is not something that I used very frequently but it is a very nice touch and I'm glad that feature is offered. It's rare to find a leather case that allows you the ability to "stand" it.
The "Artech21" stamping on the front was just the tiniest bit crooked, which played with my OCD. It is stamped deeply and looks like it will not wear over time.
In addition to the leather wrist strap, I'd like to see this in more colors and the ability to monogrammed. If customers were able to get their ow initials of perhaps 10 characters free with the case, it would be a great selling point.
I like this case quite a bit and it is my only case that I will be using for my motorcycle riding. You won't be disappointed should you purchase this case.
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It's looks rusty and I like it that way? Do you have a link for me to buy one?

Here's the link:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UMKQXKO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
vinothroshan said:
It's looks rusty and I like it that way? Do you have a link for me to buy one?
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Thanks sister.. appreciated..

You are most welcome
vinothroshan said:
Thanks sister.. appreciated..
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maybe i will buy as a gift for my sister, do you think its worth the price?

I do. It seems as if it will be very durable.
ranan90 said:
maybe i will buy as a gift for my sister, do you think its worth the price?
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Nice review, i'll buy as a gift for my father

vinothroshan said:
It's looks rusty and I like it that way? Do you have a link for me to buy one?
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hey , we took full-grain leather , and handcrafted this case .
please check out the wikipedia for the full-grain leather links here
and the case will aged much more beautiful

Anyone getting the UAG Plyo Series case?

A little more minimalist in terms of design compared to the Plasma Series
I found the Ice color on sale for $10 less on pre-order from Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074STJBSF/
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There are so many deals for $3-$6 that $29 look like a lot.

borisb said:
There are so many deals for $3-$6 that $29 look like a lot.
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Bought a bunch of those to hold me over for the time being. But I always end up ditching those cheap cases for something better as my daily driver.
I've cracked a screen with a Ringke case and another with a Spigen case. Have yet to crack a screen with an UAG case, fingers crossed.

Kawaisa said:
Bought a bunch of those to hold me over for the time being. But I always end up ditching those cheap cases for something better as my daily driver.
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LOL, you got a "daily driver" case?
So why cheap out on the "discounted" one. Get yourself an Otterbox with some Zagg which might set you back 60-90 bucks.
Hell, just take your phone to a factory, scan it and create your own (police grade) Kevlar case with some titanium casing and memory foam bumpers.
You already spent $900, you can afford it.
:laugh::laugh: Get a protection plan, that's the best case.
From my experience, casology, ringke and so on are good enough if not better. Also you can get more for fashion reasons or just in case you get bored.

borisb said:
:laugh::laugh: Get a protection plan, that's the best case.
From my experience, casology, ringke and so on are good enough if not better. Also you can get more for fashion reasons or just in case you get bored.
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In my experience, they're not. YMMV. Didn't mean to get your knickers in a bunch.

Kawaisa said:
In my experience, they're not. YMMV. Didn't mean to get your knickers in a bunch.
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Do tell me about your experience. What phone did you brake with any of them?
PS, I don't wear underwear, ever!
( I assume that that's what you meant right? we speak real English here in Ammmmrica. )

I am looking at the UAG , have had great luck with them since I quit using otterbox. They also have a new one https://urbanarmorgear.com/collections/samsung-galaxy-note-8-cases/products/monarch-series-samsung-note-8-case that looks cool too , but waiting for them to show up on Amazon.

nuclearrage said:
I am looking at the UAG , have had great luck with them since I quit using otterbox. They also have a new one https://urbanarmorgear.com/collections/samsung-galaxy-note-8-cases/products/monarch-series-samsung-note-8-case that looks cool too , but waiting for them to show up on Amazon.
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They already have the black one listed, red one should be up soon.
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Monarch-Feather-Light-Rugged-Military/dp/B074SYVC1B