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Official Galaxy Tab Car Mount - Review with pics

I ordered this from the official Samsung website a few days ago... Here is my "slideshow" review.
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http://picasaweb.google.com/jetblackforever/SamsungGalaxyTabOfficialCarMountCharger?feat=directlink
Thanks for looking.

The mount is looking good and great clear pics...thanks.
Would it bebpossible to post the link to mount on samsung site?
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blackheart2925 said:
Would it bebpossible to post the link to mount on samsung site?
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Here you go.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-V980BEGSTA

Would love to see some pix of it mounted in your car!
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wish there was a way to attach it with a gel case on the tab

Looks good! I also like the fact you get the charger and the cables.
I bought this:
ebay link
Apparently, this one can be used with the protective case on, but I really like the streamlined charging solution on the official charger... Probably gonna get that one as well

Wow, that looks really good. I may have to rethink going thats route. My homemade ideas are not working out.

ayman07 said:
Would love to see some pix of it mounted in your car!
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I will take a few in a moment and add to the album. It was too dark when I mounted it last night. I do appreciate the auto brightness on the Tab, makes for an easy transition when driving during the day and night.

jay_jay_n said:
wish there was a way to attach it with a gel case on the tab
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Fair point. I plan on using an Invisible Shield, full body kit. It seems as though it will fit fine with the car dock.

Pics as requested
Bigger versions are at the link in the OP.

Look nice, hope the santa will have one in the bag
/soli

Thanks for sharing this pics, is there an audio out like samsung announced?
How does the Tab clip in? How is it fixed?
Greets

Thanks for the photo's.
It looks like it won't work for me and i think alot of others, you can't mount it for example coming up the side of a center console, judging by the shape of the arm? am i wrong has to be on a horizontal surface or windshield.

NightFire123 said:
Thanks for sharing this pics, is there an audio out like samsung announced?
How does the Tab clip in? How is it fixed?
Greets
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As described on their website, the headphone jack is accessible when the Tab is mounted. No audio out built into the mount.
The Tab stays clipped in at each corner. The mount grabs each corner. To insert or remove, you peel back each edge.

sjjones said:
Thanks for the photo's.
It looks like it won't work for me and i think alot of others, you can't mount it for example coming up the side of a center console, judging by the shape of the arm? am i wrong has to be on a horizontal surface or windshield.
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The design is a bit restrictive. Currently the arm is best suited for a windshield or dash via the adhesive base plate.
I plan on taking the mounting plate and fabbing my own bracket that will put the Tab in front of the stock head unit. It will have a slide mechanism so that the head unit can still be accessed if necessary.

NightFire123 said:
Thanks for sharing this pics, is there an audio out like samsung announced?
How does the Tab clip in? How is it fixed?
Greets
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For your information:
The german version comes without the base plate (got.mine today).

In Norway it comes without baseplate and without audio output !
It won't reach for a good position in my Range Rover with the stupid suction cup so I will have to fabricate some bracket for it instead.
The worst was it came without audio output.
I got both the car holder and HDMI desktop stand today and have ripped both apart.
Hopefully I will have time tomorrow to make some schematics of both.
And come up with a good solution so we can get audio output from the car holder as well.

Hmm, $70, it's a pricey wee beast. Looks like a good quality unit though. What're your overall thoughts of it?
The specs doesn't say anything about coming with an audio output, just that the standard 3.5mm connector is still accessible, are people expecting something more than this? (Bluetooth audio ala the Nexus car dock - which apparently doesn't work very well).

knightnz said:
Hmm, $70, it's a pricey wee beast. Looks like a good quality unit though. What're your overall thoughts of it?
The specs doesn't say anything about coming with an audio output, just that the standard 3.5mm connector is still accessible, are people expecting something more than this? (Bluetooth audio ala the Nexus car dock - which apparently doesn't work very well).
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In my mind its too expensive just form a bunch of plastic.
Tought there would be an audio output via properitary connection so you are able to hide the cable and dont have to put on x connections to your tab with the looking of a cheap navi.
Really disappointed with this. The mount is by the way for the prototype SGT with a build in stylus on the right upper corner. They just dont change the layout, in my eyes needless ports that dont belong to such an expensive device. Other brands did a better job. Such as zenus with the leather case, the samsung original is bad build.

Yes, its really overpriced, even if you notice the quality of the mount. I didnt wanna wait for womething cheaper and didnt find any simple and cheap solution for this. And there seems to be noone selling a cable with two "angled" plugs in germany... Because the arm of the mount is very short, i have to use it in landscape-mode (makes no sense for navigation for example). Audio-out via proprietary port would make it perfect, as was mentioned above.
Anyways, in-car use of the tab as a navi and music player is really great. I synchronize my music from my desktop to my tab (fortunately i dont need any software for this), using mortplayer as player in the car. Works great, carmode automatcally deactivates suspension-mode with power plugged in.

The Last Car Mount/Dock You'll Ever Buy

So I came from a Droid 1. I loved the dev following it had/has and the neat accessories that came out for it...mostly the car mount/dock. Once I got my Droid 3 the mount was useless...which kind of annoyed me. So I set out to find a universal mount, but wasn't too hopeful after seeing the big ugly adjustable beasts that lurk on eBay. Then I came across the ExoMount by ExoGear. It's so clean looking, easy to use, and relatively cheap. Check it out!
http://www.exogear.com/products-exomount-car-mount-holder.html

intersting... been debating on the dock situation. maybe i'll just skip waiting for a bundle and go for this job. hmm... at least then i'd be able to use HDMI in the car.

Awesome! That is truly the first dock that has ever even appealed to me. I love how versatile it is.

Can you report on how well the mount sticks to the car dashboard. I have read some reviews on their web site and some say it works and some say not.
Thanks.

thinking about picking up a couple. they can be had on Amazon for $18. my dash has a textured finish, so i'm interested in seeing if it will stick myself. even if it doesn't, i'll settle for the windshield. i'm just sick of spending $30 for a proprietary piece of plastic.

Seems that due to the shape of the keyboard bezel, it will be very hard for the dpad to have a decent grip. Hope they can get it to work.

Well the main issue with this mount is that you cannot open the keyboard to type. I use the keyboard open when the phone is mounted with my dock.

Wilbur
Does the mount stick to the dashboard. I have the D 3 car mount and would use the base with it to mount into the car. Just concerned that the mount will not stick to the dashboard.
Thanks.

willbur73 said:
Well the main issue with this mount is that you cannot open the keyboard to type. I use the keyboard open when the phone is mounted with my dock.
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From what I've seen, the d3 dock doesn't let you use the keyboard either

I actually use a d2 right now, with,my old d1 dock that I modified. I don't ue the touch screen for typing really, just the hardware ones. I'm upgrading to the d3 this month so that's why I'm browsing these forums.
And I use the mount to my windshield not the dash.

willbur73 said:
I actually use a d2 right now, with,my old d1 dock that I modified. I don't ue the touch screen for typing really, just the hardware ones. I'm upgrading to the d3 this month so that's why I'm browsing these forums.
And I use the mount to my windshield not the dash.
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i've had the D1 and D2 and both docks. The D3 dock doesn't let you type on the keyboard.
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Has anybody purchased this yet and tried on their car dashboard? The reviews seem good, but seem to be split between it works/not works on car dashboards.
Thanks.

I got one and it didn't stick well to the leather portion, no surprise, but it did well on the plastic part. I like it.
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been meaning to update this thread. the sticky sticks to my car's dash just fine, it's the dock itself that sucks. the arm bends and flexes and the grip of the clip isn't all the strong. plus, you need to use two hands to get your phone in there, so if you suddenly decide to whip out navigation, or stream music, and you want it in the dock, you'll need to be stopped just to get it in there.
the flex in the arm is a joke. i'm glad i didn't pay full price for one. plus, since moto switched to USB designation for the dock apps, it doesn't serve its purpose well.

Was thinking about using the base to still to the dashboard, but use the D 3 car mount to put the phone in. Looks like the ball mount would fit. Just have trouble sticking things to the dashboard, is why I ask.
Thanks.

Wow this is impressively simple (attach a hair clip to a dock, impressive) and looks to be better than the generic dock I bought from Verizon. I intend to buy this, probably from amazon.
Anyone else make the jump and have thoughts on the matter?

BrettKoster said:
Wow this is impressively simple (attach a hair clip to a dock, impressive) and looks to be better than the generic dock I bought from Verizon. I intend to buy this, probably from amazon.
Anyone else make the jump and have thoughts on the matter?
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see post #14

I use the oem dock on the droid 3 and the droid x. I like the OEM car docks and think they work great. I can easily mount both of these phones with one hand and the dashboard works well on the liberty rom. The stock dashboard is also pretty good in my opinion.

See, I'm glad you say that, because I am planning on getting the official dock later this year. The packaging of it is kinda weird; on Motorola's site, it's the dock and line in cable PLUS the carcharger for $60, but on Amazon it's the dock and line in for $40 and the charger seperate for like $12. I think they do have another package at Amazon with everything but it's like $70.
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Any recommendations on a dock where you can use the hardware keyboard?

Verizon Xperia PLAY case means it won't fit in the Verizon dock.

Why am I not surprised that Verizon would produce two main staple products and not make them work with each other?
The Xperia PLAY case makes it so that it's just a tad too thick to properly dock, shame because the Verizon case is actually amazing (and the design chosen for the back just kicks outstanding amounts of ass). Anyone tried sanding away enough of the dock so that the protected Xperia PLAY will fit?
I could understand if these weren't Verizon-branded products, because expecting a third party case to fit with another dock would be absurd... but these are both Verizon branded products.

TLRtheory said:
Why am I not surprised that Verizon would produce two main staple products and not make them work with each other?
The Xperia PLAY case makes it so that it's just a tad too thick to properly dock, shame because the Verizon case is actually amazing (and the design chosen for the back just kicks outstanding amounts of ass. Anyone tried sanding away enough of the dock so that the protected Xperia PLAY will fit?
I could understand if these weren't Verizon-branded products, because expecting a third party case to fit with another dock would be absurd... but these are both Verizon branded products.
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I sanded mind down to fit come to fine out to charging port isn't long enough to make it in the side. Wasted money on verizon crap..
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ekklesiaillusion said:
I sanded mind down to fit come to fine out to charging port isn't long enough to make it in the side.
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Mind posting a picture of how your sanded down dock looks? I've been going unprotected just to make use of the dock, and seeing how you pulled it off could give me some pointers.

TLRtheory said:
Why am I not surprised that Verizon would produce two main staple products and not make them work with each other?
The Xperia PLAY case makes it so that it's just a tad too thick to properly dock, shame because the Verizon case is actually amazing (and the design chosen for the back just kicks outstanding amounts of ass). Anyone tried sanding away enough of the dock so that the protected Xperia PLAY will fit?
I could understand if these weren't Verizon-branded products, because expecting a third party case to fit with another dock would be absurd... but these are both Verizon branded products.
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So you are upset that Sony Ericsson didn't keep in mind that people would want to put a case on their phone when they packaged their product into a verizon wireless box? umm... Thats every multimedia dock and car docking station, not just the Xperia's.

Verizon simply repackages accessory products. They didn't make the case and they didn't make the dock.

Just because this is a common issue doesn't mean it's not a legitimate complaint. Docks should compensate for cases with adjustable-length usb connectors, etc.

TheAugust said:
Just because this is a common issue doesn't mean it's not a legitimate complaint. Docks should compensate for cases with adjustable-length usb connectors, etc.
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No one is saying that it's not a legitimate complaint. We're saying that he needs to complain to Sony Ericsson for making the dock that way. It's like complaining that the official Apple iPhone 4 dock doesn't fit the iPhone 4 or 4S with the official iPhone bumpber case (it doesn't) but directing your complaint to Verizon just because you bought it there and the package said "Verizon" on it. Verizon has always resold official accessories with their own packaging.

Remember I did this and it still doesn't work. From what I can see the only part stopping it is the corners so ill try to sand them down and see what happens. I'm almost at the base of the usb connector so I don't have much more I can sand if this doesn't work
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Remember I did this and it still doesn't work. From what I can see the only part stopping it is the corners so ill try to sand them down and see what happens. I'm almost at the base of the usb connector so I don't have much more I can sand if this doesn't work
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Wow. I'd find some kind of generic device dock and add a magnet to trigger dock mode before resorting to that. Even salvaging the original dock, it seems that you could use a jack extender intended for an original iPhone to extend the audio jack and a microUSB cable adapter to extend the other. Good luck!
I should point out that the audio cable that Sony Ericsson sometimes bundles with it can't be plugged in at the same time as the microUSB cable because it is a right-angle plug and the cavity only allows it to lay toward the USB port when the dock is sitting flat on a surface. My solution is to buy a different cable. Let's see your solution!
It is my expectation that premium cases should come with their own line of compatible accessories from the case manufacturer. I'm surprised that Otterbox doesn't make cases AND docks meant to fit devices with their case on it. They could even use some cross-device designs to make some docks that fit several of their cases. That said, I'm triple-surprised that even Apple doesn't make a dock or something to fit their iPhone 4 or 4S with the official bumper case installed. I have several universal dock adapters made to fit it with the case on but they are made by someone else and they only fit "universal" docks (not the iPhone 4-specific dock).

I bought it for $5 from Clearence at the local vzw store and never used it so destorying it to get doesn't really bother me, atleast I know it wouldn't work.
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I had a hard case but hated it, it would push the screen protector off when clipped onto the front half, was so thick/chunky, and it made the volume buttons harder to press and of coarse couldn't use the SE DK300 dock. I went to using a pouch made for the XP and can't be happier, "naked" the phone feels and looks good and the pouch provides protection when in pocket/not in use

juzza87 said:
I had a hard case but hated it, it would push the screen protector off when clipped onto the front half, was so thick/chunky, and it made the volume buttons harder to press and of coarse couldn't use the SE DK300 dock. I went to using a pouch made for the XP and can't be happier, "naked" the phone feels and looks good and the pouch provides protection when in pocket/not in use
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Is it the official Sony Ericsson one that has the pull tab that pulls the phone from the pouch? I started using that but I dropped my phone while watching a Youtube video and cracked the touchscreen. It was a cheap and easy fix but the case is still chipped and cracking in places. I'll probably switch housings sometime in the future but there aren't any Stealth Blue ones available. There are no salvageable housing parts on the cheap dummy model either.

Keyboard Case Under $10!

I ordered http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OB0EBQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 in hopes it'd work with my Nexus 7... and it works beautifully. $9.48 shipped isn't a bad deal!

speednub said:
I ordered http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OB0EBQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 in hopes it'd work with my Nexus 7... and it works beautifully. $9.48 shipped isn't a bad deal!
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Nice, usb to micro adaptor?

Doesn't make sense why they just slapped on a normal USB and not just added a small micro USB connector. Honestly they could have integrated the cable behind the screen and used a 90 degree micro USB to make a fairly seamless design.

yup!
I agree. But it's china made, and i think its totally worth it for the price.

Is there a way to conceal the USB cables? I'm looking for a case with a keyboard but I don't want it to look that jumbled

speednub said:
yup!
I agree. But it's china made, and i think its totally worth it for the price.
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Except there's no way to connect it on it's own.

redmonke255 said:
Doesn't make sense why they just slapped on a normal USB and not just added a small micro USB connector. Honestly they could have integrated the cable behind the screen and used a 90 degree micro USB to make a fairly seamless design.
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i bought the same case and it arrived already. havent got my nexus yet but it should arrive next week. the case works with my galaxy note though. its not a bad case, but its not a full size keyboard, so the keys are a bit smaller and squished together. it has decent tactility when typing, and overall is quite usable for a portable keyboard case. it can take a while to adapt to it if you're normally used to a full size keyboard.
the only major gripe i have with mine is that the keys are recessed, not raised. so for people like me, who normally use the side of their thumb for the spacebar, you may find that you'll keep hitting leather unless you raise their hands to tap the spacebar.
i'll probably only use it when im out and about or when im at work. when im at home, i can just hook up my ducky cherry red mechanical keyboard via usb on the go for full backlit fullsized keyboard goodness. but i feel like this keyboard case is $10 well spent.
oh and the reason why they didnt have it going straight to microusb is to maintain compatibility with other devices that may have their own proprietary connectors and devices that have a full sized usb port. this way, they'll only need to give you a different adapter cable (usb on the go) rather than having to mass produce different keyboards with different cables. ive got a right angled usb on the go adapter so it doesnt look as bad as the one in the pics previously posted.
overall i'd give the case a 7 out of 10. its fairly decent quality for the price, and does a good job of turning a tablet (or a phablet like my galaxy note) into a netbook. it doesnt have the backup battery function or usb ports or tight fit that you would see in the keyboard dock of the asus transformer series, but considering the price, would you really expect it to?

How good does the case hold the Nexus? It looks to only have through grapple points, but surely the Nexus could just slide out.
I will be moving around a bit with the nexus, and have it in my bag, etc.
I would hate to drop it....

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How good does the case hold the Nexus? It looks to only have through grapple points, but surely the Nexus could just slide out.
I will be moving around a bit with the nexus, and have it in my bag, etc.
I would hate to drop it....
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the grabble points are fairly stiff. from the way they feel, i believe theyre metal (probably aluminium as they are bendable with a bit of effort) coated in leather. The top grapple point is also aluminium coated in leather and it is also spring loaded to hold it in place and to allow it to be adjustable for different width tablets. because of the spring, the clamping force is at its peak when the top grapple point is at its highest, but i probably wouldnt rely on that alone to hold a device in place if you place it in a bag that you tend to throw around a lot. if you wrap your nexus in a TPU or silicone case before putting it in this case, then that will assist in keeping the device in place a bit better. the grip would be better if these grapple points were coated in TPU or silicone instead, but its good enough for the price.
but this is from my experimenting with my galaxy note though. according to google, my nexus 7 should arrive sometime this week so i wont be able to provide you guys with more hands on info until later this week.

I purchased this after reading about it here. I am actually slightly impressed with the idea; typing on a keyboard that small isn't the best idea, but it is also not that bad. As long as I remember to type a bit slower than I want to try to type, I can do rather well -- and the keys are a bit mushy regardless.
The clip doesn't hold the Nexus 7 in very well at all, though; one of my photos shows how you can just slide it in and out. Also, it is giant -- bigger than the Nexus 7 in all dimensions, and 3 or 4 times as thick altogether when closed (with the Nexus 7 inside.) However -- it was only $10. I might pull it apart and tinker with it later; for this price, I regret nothing, but wouldn't really recommend it.
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Moga controller + 80mm fan = perfect cooling solution.

Got this idea from another guy (steveelliss99) over at Oculus Forum then put my own spin on it. Pretty simple and can probably use parts you have laying around the house:
1) Need a Moga Controller to power the fan (or one that has full USB out power port).
2) 80mm case fan.
3) USB cable.
4) Wire connectors (crimp style).
5) Pliers.
6) Double sided velcro tape.
7) Extra battery back for N4 (I just stopped by Sprint store and said I lost mine. They had an extra in the back and gave it to me). If you use a case with your phone, you probably don't even need an extra back as you don't need one with the case on.
So anyway, they do make USB 80mm case fans but in case you don't have one and you have a normal one laying about, cut off the connector and expose the wires on only the red and black. Trim back any others. Do the same with a USB cable retaining the large male end. Using wire connectors (crimp style for snug connection since these wires are very thin), connect red to red and black to black. Once done wrap electrical tape around your entire connection.
Now cut 4 small velcro tape squares and place one on each corner of the 80 mm fan so that the air blows against the back on your N4 battery cover. Stick fan to cover.
Now just plug the USB cable into your Moga and game away. You can game for hours and phone will remain nice and cool with no warnings or shut downs.
** The guy at Oculus actually cut a hole in the GVR cover and attached his fan with screws. I didn't want to go that extreme so I did the velcro thing.
Here's a pic of my mod:
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Good luck. Here's the original Oculus Forum thread if you wish to see the other mod (hat tip to steveelliss99).
https://forums.oculus.com/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=20753

Been using this for a few days now and it continues to perform perfectly. Haven't had a single cool down warning and phone remains cool to the touch after long gaming sessions. Obviously better for the phone. I use the Samsung Flip Cover as my case so when I'm done using the GVR I simply pop the "fan back" off and the Flip Cover on and good to go.
Anyway, if you have the Moga Controller (got mine on sale at BestBuy for $24) this is a solution that really works.

Looks like only 60mm x 10mm will fit under hood.
Hard to tell without actually trying it, but looks like a 60mm x 10mm sleeved fan might barely fit under the GVR hood. If you went sleeveless would probably fit even better. Just a thin heavy duty mounting square in the middle to attach it. Would be close though.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6157/fan-328/Cooljag_Everflow_60mm_x_10mm_Fan_126010DL.html
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...lacement_Fan_-_Bury_Frame_-_EC6010M12S-B.html

Seems that no one sells a 10mm thick USB fan. If you don't like splicing wires you can get this adapter at Amazon, although for a piece of wire, $19 plus shipping seems crazy high.
http://www.amazon.com/FAN2USB-12V-USB-Converting-Adapter/dp/B00MNB40ZU/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_2_1

This thread is worthless without pictures of you wearing this ...

axewater said:
This thread is worthless without pictures of you wearing this ...
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But then everyone would be intimidated by my physical beauty and I'm hated enough as it is.
* You'll look only slightly dumber than you look wearing the damned thing anyway.

We won't see much of your face since you have an 8 foot fan hanging in front of it

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We won't see much of your face since you have an 8 foot fan hanging in front of it
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80mm. Only missed it by 7 3/4 feet.
As many have mentioned here my thought processes are not typical. While most users are concerned with how cool they look wearing their Gear VR, I'm motivated by not melting my $800 phone. Freaky.
If you got a 60mm x 10mm fan you could actually place it under the Gear VR cover and solve the problem "invisibly".

Was only kidding about the 8 feet obv.
I like that you are at least trying alternative solutions. But I seem to recall another thread somewhere saying that an external fan did not influence overheating time. Let me try and dig it up ...
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Not sure where I thought I read that, but now I'm reading the opposite Many threads reporting that even a fan in the room helps.

I knew you were kidding bro. Yeah this solution wont make fashion week but it does work. Cool breeze is nice too.

This is working for me. I took a fan from my old Google tv. It has a cowl that forces the air down. Epoxied it to a rechargeable battery pack with Switch. Added Velcro to the battery pack and Gear VR cover. Air is forced down into opening of cover.

MotorcycleMike said:
This is working for me. I took a fan from my old Google tv. It has a cowl that forces the air down. Epoxied it to a rechargeable battery pack with Switch. Added Velcro to the battery pack and Gear VR cover. Air is forced down into opening of cover.
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Cool. And I thought mine was fugly.

You guys did see my cooling fan and battery packs months ago right?

Which moga controller do i need? Amazon has the old basic one for less than 12 bucks. Does that one work?

JLine05 said:
Which moga controller do i need? Amazon has the old basic one for less than 12 bucks. Does that one work?
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Get the moga pro so it has A and B switch. Less problems.

VR Headset Fan Mod
I used the 80mm fan with usb connection and bought a $5 2600mla power bank battery charger from ebay, I connected the battery to one of the VR head straps, works perfect and keeps my phone cool for hours, even screen casting and heavy gaming didn't get it hot, thanks so much for this mod idea. I have pics below on how the set up looks.