I recently discovered the my tracks app for android and now take my phone with me whenever I go running. Only problem however: I need to keep holding the phone in my hand. Because I need a GPS signal I can't just put it in my pocket.
Does anyone know a good way to somehow strap the phone to my body (my arm or hip) in a way that it can see the gps sattelites? I've seen arm-straps for the iphone for exactly that purpose, but I can't find something suitable for the G1.
You might be able to squeeze it into the iphone one.. someone should try and report back if they know anyone with one of these..would be usefull to use when working out as music player..
I've been using MyTracks with my G1 in my pocket and it had no trouble picking up the GPS signals.
Regards,
Dave
I use this:
http://www.amazon.com/ArmBand-Gener...9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228504261&sr=1-9
The screen is a little difficult to use while in the case and the fit could be better, but it is usable.
foxmeister said:
I've been using MyTracks with my G1 in my pocket and it had no trouble picking up the GPS signals.
Regards,
Dave
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Me too - Fire it up and wait for satellites, start the recording and drop it in my pocket. Never had a drop out or loss of signal. Have you tried it yet?
armband
This was recommended to me over on GDGT, but I haven't bought it yet
http://www.sportline.com/product.php?prod=42
Also check out Buddy Runner, I greatly prefer it to myTracks.
Amazon and eBay have a few armbands as well, right now I am holding the g1 in my hand. Its not so bad.
JanetPanic said:
I use this:
http://www.amazon.com/ArmBand-Gener...9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228504261&sr=1-9
The screen is a little difficult to use while in the case and the fit could be better, but it is usable.
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I use this armband when I run with the G1. It fits kinda tight in the case and sometimes pushes on the volume buttons. A quick adjustment of the phone usually fixes this. I have no problems using the screen with the case but sometimes the glare makes it hard to see the screen. I wear the phone and the armband upside down so it makes it a bit easier to use. As foxmeister and Saiboogu said the gps also works in your pocket after you link up to the gps satellites. I also really liked ordering from iarmbands, it was cheap and was delivered quickly to my house, good customer service, which you don't see to often these days.
I found a cheap samsung armband set at Walgreens or CVS which came with two different types of straps and one carring case. The G1 actually didn't fit into the original pouch so used the Neoprene pouch that the phone came with. I cut to slits on the back to put the band through and on the front I cut out a portion out for the screen. Worked perfect and the Neoprene pouch is tough and still in great shape. I was using it for all my gym sessions and may go back to it if the S9's I bought keep acting up.
I haven't been able to run with my G1 without holding it, because when I'm wearing gym shorts it flys around like a brick and can be painful too.
The unfortunate thing is, I use it as an MP3 player when I'm running, and the now 10 foot cord that I use is a pain to jog with, along with carrying a water bottle.
I sue my G1 with an OOOLD ipod armband case. The G1 actually sticks out the top since it's much longer than my iPod, but since it's a tight fit, it doesn't do anywhere. If you're using it for music as well, you need to upgrade to a stereo bluetooth headset. You'll love it. I'm using the Motorola S9 (which I also used with my HTC Touch)
Tunebelt
I use a product called the "Tune Belt" that goes around my waist. I find it more comfortable than using an armband. Nice material, good construction, nice design. I ordered mine on Amazon. If I put my G1 face outward, I can actually use the touch interface through the clear vinyl. But, I usually turn it face in because of the G1's chin and the way it contours around my waist.
Here is more info on it:
http://www.tunebelt.com/domino/tunebelt/tunebelt.nsf/ip2
The Motorola S9-HD is great for wireless bluetooth operation and I can even take calls with it while I'm running. Sound quality is awesome, but I notice that the fit could be a little tighter in my ears.
I use Buddy Runner app to track my runs, and I listen to music while running too.
I highly recommend the Tune Belt.
I have a generic arm band, however I kinda like the looks of that tunebelt over an arm band.
For the software I'd give cardiotrainer a try. It tracks, plays MP3's while you run and has for 2bucks has a race against yourself feature.
Boeboe said:
I recently discovered the my tracks app for android and now take my phone with me whenever I go running. Only problem however: I need to keep holding the phone in my hand. Because I need a GPS signal I can't just put it in my pocket.
Does anyone know a good way to somehow strap the phone to my body (my arm or hip) in a way that it can see the gps sattelites? I've seen arm-straps for the iphone for exactly that purpose, but I can't find something suitable for the G1.
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i use the case that came with my t-mobile wing. oh and you should also try CARDIO TRAINER from the market. its free and it is very lovley. theres a seperate module you can purchas where can race against your previously recorded tracks. motivates me alot.
im skeptical about running with my phone the g1 is huge!!!
i think i will just keep the nano
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im skeptical about running with my phone the g1 is huge!!!
i think i will just keep the nano
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Except the g1 has GPS and will track your run for you...but each his own.
my armband from iArmbands just showed up. Phone fits great! Nice and snug. Definitely recommended
I've just received my iArmBand - it does not look like it has actually been made for G1 because the holes don't fit, etc. Also the screen is hard to use. I mean it's usable, but I doubt you could do anything while running.
Actually I have not taken it out "for a spin" yet, so I might just post more tonight.
Karolis said:
I've just received my iArmBand - it does not look like it has actually been made for G1 because the holes don't fit, etc. Also the screen is hard to use. I mean it's usable, but I doubt you could do anything while running.
Actually I have not taken it out "for a spin" yet, so I might just post more tonight.
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That's Odd. The only hole mine has is at the bottom for the headphone jack, but it lines up OK. How's the fit? If you sort of press out the air bubbles, my screen is very usable. i wonder if you got sent the wrong model?
Well, I don't know about you, but those holes at the bottom (and top) don't fit anything on my device:
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As for the air bubbles they are more like air pockets when I put my phone in.
I'll snap a pic of mine when I get off work. The 4 little rounds holes don't serve a purpose, but I don't think mine has that little slot. That looks more like an ipod touch or something.
Let me take a pic and you can compare.
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I'll snap a pic of mine when I get off work. The 4 little rounds holes don't serve a purpose, but I don't think mine has that little slot. That looks more like an ipod touch or something.
Let me take a pic and you can compare.
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That would be great. Maybe I really got the wrong one.
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Has anyone seen a cradle available for the Dream yet?
I think that one of the nice advantages about buying the fruit phone is that there is a really large quantity of really nice accessories available. What I like is the cradle that mounts inside the car and the various desktop cradles with integrated speakers.
For the G1, I hope to see something that can hold the phone in a good position on the top of the dashboard of my car or attach to the window which makes it easy when using the GPS and perhaps provides a method of connecting to the DVD player head unit. I also hope for a nice desktop cradle for home, perhaps with a couple of speakers on each side.
What do you all think? (If you're going to tell me to just get the iPhone then don't bother commenting, keep it to yourself)
I think that a company like directed electronics could easily put something like this out. They're the guys who make all the speaker docks for Sirius/XM. I know they made an executive, flat speaker dock that's capable of holding a number of Sirius radios plus an ipod (with interchangeable cradle cups.) Since pretty much all HTC phones use the same external port for USB and audio, I don't know why some manufacturer hasn't jumped on this yet.
Wait, it could be because a lot more Americans buy ipods and other apple gadgets (with their own connector) than they do expensive smarthpones.
It's a small-but-untapped market yet.
Agreed, so fingers crossed that there will be some companies out there that produce something of the kind!
I had a dock for my PSP and a dock for my old DELL Pocket PC and have to say, I really don't miss them. A dock means another USB port always hooked up to the hub, always sapping power, and having it either constantly syncing in the background (RAM drain) or having to remember to manually sync it.
I kinda like just having one mini-USB that I can use for my camera, zen, psp, and phone. I really don't ever need to hook up all of those at the same time, so it keeps my desktop more tidy.
Remember, this is a cloud device, there's no sync software, a desktop doc is a relic of the sync era, so that's probably why there isn't one for it so far. But maybe? That car dock makes sense, definitely.
punkzanyj said:
I had a dock for my PSP and a dock for my old DELL Pocket PC and have to say, I really don't miss them. A dock means another USB port always hooked up to the hub, always sapping power, and having it either constantly syncing in the background (RAM drain) or having to remember to manually sync it.
I kinda like just having one mini-USB that I can use for my camera, zen, psp, and phone. I really don't ever need to hook up all of those at the same time, so it keeps my desktop more tidy.
Remember, this is a cloud device, there's no sync software, a desktop doc is a relic of the sync era, so that's probably why there isn't one for it so far. But maybe? That car dock makes sense, definitely.
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I don't know about you but I loved when I had my Dell x51v in the dock at my desk... it helps me see the time, email, meetings, and anything else... for the same reason I leave my tilt open and tilted up... I think a dock would be cool(even if you had to plug the miniUSB into it) so that I could see the screen at my desk.
since the G1 actually doesn't sync with anything at all, is there really a point to a dock? I hook it up real quick to xfer over some music or grab some pics off of it but no real reason to leave it there other than maybe to charge it.... which so far is quite frequently.
Well, we don't need a dock but it would be slightly easier and nicer IMO to just get home, pop the phone into the dock for charging and in the meantime I can transfer files onto it rather than leaving it lying on my desk. Plus the dock should hold the phone upright so I can sit back and see whats going on, on the screen.
So in conclusion, we don't need a dock for anything that we do with the phone but it would be nice to have one and it would be useful to many.
... except to charge it!
lol
Doll furniture...
I was able to get my hands on one of these that fit the G1. Poked a hole in the seat and voila, a desktop G1 cradle. Just need to find a mini-palm tree to go with the look...and maybe a beer, hmm...
Here you go:
http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page.asp?divid=HTC&model=HTC+Dream&skuno=82000
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http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Cradle-Desk...14&_trkparms=72:1234|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
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$21.99 shipped
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Cradle-Desktop-Battery-Charger-fo-Google-phone-G1_W0QQitemZ220311064953QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item220311064953&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
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Great find! Bought one right now...
I bought one of those for my Dash a while back. Threw it in the trash after one night of that "supa-brite" blue LED.
beartard said:
I bought one of those for my Dash a while back. Threw it in the trash after one night of that "supa-brite" blue LED.
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there's a fix for that. black electrical tape. what can i say, I'm cheap.
maxdamage2122 said:
there's a fix for that. black electrical tape. what can i say, I'm cheap.
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Definitely It was a lot easier to swap batteries on the Dash, though. It made the cradle with the charging slot superfluous.
I looked and found the ones pictured in this thread. Are there any desktop cradles yet that will allow you to rotate the phone to landscape orientation while still being cradled? I want to use the phone as an alarm clock and I found an app i really like for this, but it only works with landscape =\
fold a piece of cardboard or chipboard in thirds to make a triangle with a little bit of extra at one end like /\_. tape it. fold the extra bit up slightly. place triange on desk like so ___/\___. turn phone sideways and place phone on this lip, resting back on the triangle. now plug in your usb. DONE AND FREE!!!!
tekkitan said:
I looked and found the ones pictured in this thread. Are there any desktop cradles yet that will allow you to rotate the phone to landscape orientation while still being cradled? I want to use the phone as an alarm clock and I found an app i really like for this, but it only works with landscape =\
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You do realize that the G1 comes with an alarm clock app right? I use it along with bedside, which mutes everything, but the phone ringer incase of an emergency call at night.
I use this on myself because I want the phone to lean back a bit more.
http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-HTC-T-MOBIL...66:2|39:1|72:1234|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
As for the blue light comment. Electrical tape works wonders. I even cut a tiny little slit in the tape just so I could barely see it when its dark.
kizer said:
You do realize that the G1 comes with an alarm clock app right? I use it along with bedside, which mutes everything, but the phone ringer incase of an emergency call at night.
I use this on myself because I want the phone to lean back a bit more.
http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-HTC-T-MOBIL...66:2|39:1|72:1234|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
As for the blue light comment. Electrical tape works wonders. I even cut a tiny little slit in the tape just so I could barely see it when its dark.
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Of course I know this. I want an alarm CLOCK. I want it to be a clock, with a nice big display. I have three phones, I use them all for alarms. But I don't have an actual clock in my room and the G1 with this clock app would be perfect.
Has anyone considered rigging up a palm touchstone yet? I bought one for my father(he obviously has a palm pre), and it doesn't look that complicated.
Remove the hardware from the back of the included Palm pre battery cover
Attach said hardware to g1 battery cover
Wire contacts to G1 battery contacts
Enjoy
Is there anything going on behind the scenes that I might be missing? Aside from the fact that it's 60-70 bucks depending on where you go, what would stop you from doing this successfully?
Hi,
Has anyone found something that would make it easier/comfortable holding the Gtab in a one-handed grip?
Thanks,
Jim
It looks to me like the BookGem holder talked about here would work to replace my hand grasping it at the bottom center of the tab. You would attach it but leave the back legs folded up and just grab on to the BookGem body at the bottom while it clamps a hold of the table.
I think My thumb muscels are building up while holding the tablet freehand the past month so it is not too bad for me!!
insight3fl said:
It looks to me like the BookGem holder talked about here would work to replace my hand grasping it at the bottom center of the tab. You would attach it but leave the back legs folded up and just grab on to the BookGem body at the bottom while it clamps a hold of the table.
I think My thumb muscels are building up while holding the tablet freehand the past month so it is not too bad for me!!
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I'll take a look, but kind of expensive . My right thumb is going numb !
I went to Micheal's craft store and picked up black foam/rubber craft paper that has adhesive on the back. It was 99 cents. I put on the back and cut strips for the sides so it wouldn't block any of the ports/speakers/Mike. Its very comfortable. It will cover serial #. It is the same material as the foam rubber in the box that the gtab comes in
Any chance you can post some pics? I was thinking something similar using Velcro strips with adhesive back, so I'd be interested.
Thanks!
Jim
jimcpl said:
Hi,
Has anyone found something that would make it easier/comfortable holding the Gtab in a one-handed grip?
Thanks,
Jim
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As I was reading this I had a thought. I took the suction cup portion from my Garmin GPS and stuck it on the back of my g tablet. It seem to work well enough. Just be careful as there is always the possibility of it coming lose (though it seems fairly sturdy). More of a in bed or on the couch solution I think.
I also notice it doubles as a stand. Works real well in fact.
RojasTKD said:
As I was reading this I had a thought. I took the suction cup portion from my Garmin GPS and stuck it on the back of my g tablet. It seem to work well enough. Just be careful as there is always the possibility of it coming lose (though it seems fairly sturdy). More of a in bed or on the couch solution I think.
I also notice it doubles as a stand. Works real well in fact.
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"Great minds think alike"!! Just got a new GPS, and was thinking about that. Had some foot surgery ~week ago, so I *am* on the couch ..
Jim
Here is the one handed grip solution with the X-band:
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Does that X band fit the Gtab ok?
Jim
Here are some pics of my g tablet with the garmin suction cup mounts. It gives me an option for holding it with one hand as well as a stand. I actually work very well as a stand.
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb141/RojasTKD/IMG_0342.jpg
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Rojas,
Thx for the pics! I kind of like something like this, because I tried simulating something like Xband and it seemed kind of awkward, but, does the grip part of your gPS mount not twist when holding it?
Jim
Yeah it does. I can shake it, flip it, hold it upside down and it's stable.
jimcpl said:
Rojas,
Thx for the pics! I kind of like something like this, because I tried simulating something like Xband and it seemed kind of awkward, but, does the grip part of your gPS mount not twist when holding it?
Jim
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I have two different GPS suction cup mounts I have tried. One has no adjustments and does not twist at all. The other can be adjusted up and down vertically. It let me adjust the angle of the g tablet a bit when used as a stand. It also does move like a swivel, but locks into place once the lever is put in the locking position.
I don'y know why I didn't think of this sooner... It sitting on my desk right now and works pretty darn well as a stand. It also very portable.
Rojas - which clock/weather widget are you using. I use Beautiful Home atm, but it's got lots of wasted space, and even if I was to resize it with Launcher Pro, it wouldn't get rid of the wasted space.
thanks
RojasTKD said:
I have two different GPS suction cup mounts I have tried. One has no adjustments and does not twist at all. The other can be adjusted up and down vertically. It let me adjust the angle of the g tablet a bit when used as a stand. It also does move like a swivel, but locks into place once the lever is put in the locking position.
I don'y know why I didn't think of this sooner... It sitting on my desk right now and works pretty darn well as a stand. It also very portable.
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Rojas,
I'm not looking to use as a stand. In this case, which mount would you recommend? Also can you provide specific model info?
Jim
darksongsama said:
Rojas - which clock/weather widget are you using. I use Beautiful Home atm, but it's got lots of wasted space, and even if I was to resize it with Launcher Pro, it wouldn't get rid of the wasted space.
thanks
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I'm using the Beautiful Home Weather widget with Launcher Pro. I went into Settings>preferences>Homescreen settings and changed the number of columns to 9 and the number of rows to 8. Beautiful Home Weather seems to fit a little better that way and I have more space for adding apps.
jimcpl said:
Rojas,
I'm not looking to use as a stand. In this case, which mount would you recommend? Also can you provide specific model info?
Jim
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if you refering to the witch suction cup mount. I'm using the non adjustable one mainly because the adjustable one is being used with my Garmin GPS. The adjustable one is more versitel and ,ay allow you to find a a more comfortable position for you.
If you just want to hold it, the X-band thing looks like a nice option.
jimcpl,
Not trying to hijack the thread, but I have had thoughts going a different direction.
I have had my G-Tablet at school and used it moving around the room -- different chores, time places.
My thought a couple of time has been whether I could find a ring mount like a USB key has on it -- or another mount that I could snap a lanyard to. When I was not holding onto the tablet (however) then I could let it hang or perhaps devise some kind of "holster" to let it slip into while still attached to the lanyard for safety.
Been traveling, so haven't had time to pursue this -- but thought with all the creative minds in this thread someone might have an idea.
Rev
Here is my version of the one handed suction cup grip ! Not bad for $15.00
See Availability at this marketplace post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10252461#post10252461
At DanielNTX,
Where did you get the handgrip?
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Amazon Link:http://tinyurl.com/3n8y64p
Ordered this mount for my wife's car, I use a ProClip unit in my car, seems to work pretty well for what it is. Mountek has them available on Amazon every weekday at 07:00 PST, I ordered mine at 08:15 PST and there were only eight left. I paid $23.90 shipped (USPS first class). I am hoping that it will fit my HTC (with extended battery) as well as my wife's OG Droid. I am not too worried about blocking any radio controls while in use because they are all mirrored on the steering wheel. She was pretty adamant about having something that was removable, and I can't stand the windshield mounts that are available.
(Here is the video from their site)
Here is the box from USPS, shipped received about a week after ordering. Included was the mount, a piece of adhesive foam, and small instruction sheet.
The mount seems to be built fairly well
This tabbed area inserts into the compact disc slot, then the knob is twisted to expand until "firm" The tabs are soft, so no marring the CD slot.
Here is the adhesive pad. DON"T USE IT WITH THE EXTENDED BATTERY The bottom rest is removable to work with a variety of electronics.
Here is my OG Droid mounted, and then the Vigor with the standard battery.
Here is the side profile with the standard battery cover. As a refresher here is the difference between the standard and extended battery covers...
Here is the mount without the bottom plate, holding the Vigor with the extended battery cover.
Here is me shaking it, with the extended battery, no problems with is falling out. Here is a top down view of the foam sides holding the Vigor.
I don't have my wife's car right now, but here is the mount in my Civic (06-11)...
To those unfamiliar, the Civic had a cd slot that is at a angle, here is with the mount installed.
Now with the Vigor installed (with extended battery) portrait and landscape.
Overall I think it is going to work well. I will update this review if I have any issues...
***Update 02-24-2011***
Works well in my wife's Subaru, does not block any of the display. No issues with the Vigor (Rezound) falling out with the extended battery, the foam on the sides works well to keep it in place.
My wife uses one in her car for her Razr. Seems to work well, and she likes it.
But, I tried it with my Rezound and there are a couple problems. With the extended battery, it's almost too thick for the mount. It will hold it, but it's not quite deep enough to hold securely. Seems like the phone would easily pop out if you bump it or even from road vibration. The second problem is that the usb port is blocked so no charging. You might be able to trim the side piece enough to get the charger to plug in, but I haven't tried.
Awesome. Just a thanks for the post. Glad to see a car mount not relying on suction, which my "textured" dash and crap make useless, and i don't want my view blocked at all in my windshield. This is the most useful car mount for me i've seen yet. too bad it'll most likely block me from keeping my Archos 5 IMT from mounting via velcro where i do lol but rarely do i use that awesome beast anymore. Can't wait to get a chance to order one.
timchristian said:
My wife uses one in her car for her Razr. Seems to work well, and she likes it.
But, I tried it with my Rezound and there are a couple problems. With the extended battery, it's almost too thick for the mount. It will hold it, but it's not quite deep enough to hold securely. Seems like the phone would easily pop out if you bump it or even from road vibration. The second problem is that the usb port is blocked so no charging. You might be able to trim the side piece enough to get the charger to plug in, but I haven't tried.
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Could you shoot a picture of your Rezound (I still despise that name..) in mounted in the unit? Which way are you mounting it?
Updated with Photos and brief overview.
Sorry I never had a chance to get any photos up for you, but yours are great. I didn't realize the bottom plate was removable. That solves the issue of plugging the charger in. And glad to see it holds your phone securely. I think I had a case on mine when I tried it, so maybe that made some difference.
After seeing your review, I think I'll give this mount another try.
timchristian said:
Sorry I never had a chance to get any photos up for you, but yours are great. I didn't realize the bottom plate was removable. That solves the issue of plugging the charger in. And glad to see it holds your phone securely. I think I had a case on mine when I tried it, so maybe that made some difference.
After seeing your review, I think I'll give this mount another try.
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Thanks, came in quicker than I expected.
That's crazy. I have a civic si and wanted to see how it looked and since you ha even one it looks like it works well. I wanted to place it above the big capartment infringement of the shifter. I may get this!
I actually use a ProClip mount for my car, it mounts above the driver right side vent, but it is much more permanent. You on the 8th?
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Indeed I am. Same username
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I'm on here and there, Chris/Si/4dr. Nice FG, hate black... Never again. Does look good the first 20 min after a wax though.
That's genius. Finally no longer have to deal with suction cups
It's just a dock to hold the phone in place correct? Doesn't broadcast sound through your car's audio system? Thanks.
zetsumeikuro said:
It's just a dock to hold the phone in place correct? Doesn't broadcast sound through your car's audio system? Thanks.
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Yes it is "just" a dock... I use a dock for navigation, music, & calls. This lets your phone be within reach, not stuck to your windshield, and out of the sun.
This is what I use to "stream" music ect...
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I received mine last week, and have been using it for a few days now. I really like it. My CDs still play...yeah I would have to remove it to change the CD, but my car has an in dash 6-CD changer, so I already have them pre-loaded and just switch on the fly.
I'd buy this again...in fact I might buy one for the wife's car.
redbean25 said:
I received mine last week, and have been using it for a few days now. I really like it. My CDs still play...yeah I would have to remove it to change the CD, but my car has an in dash 6-CD changer, so I already have them pre-loaded and just switch on the fly.
I'd buy this again...in fact I might buy one for the wife's car.
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Glad my little review was able to help, I haven't played a CD in almost two years.
I got this for my wife's Jeep Liberty and it works like a champ!
I used this with my Evo 4G with extended bat. and now my Rezound. I works pretty good but I can't angle it enough so that the phone is facing me directly. Also, it fits fine in my wife's Mazda with 6 disk changer but in my F150 with 6 disk changer it it really tight - even scraped off some of the protective covering of the little tabs that fit into the cd slot. I don't use the changer so I just forced it in and it's not going anywhere, didn't even have to tighten the adjustment screw.
Did you remove the back pad? Mine came with it already on. Tempted to just scrape it off.
In my search for a good N6 case, I finally decided to pick this one up from the AT&T store (LINK). It has a nice, premium feel to it, and has magnets to turn the screen on/off when opening. At first glance, it's identical to what's shown on the Play Store (LINK), but there are a few differences in the card openings and stitching. I really like the speaker cut-outs, allowing you to talk on the phone while it's closed. So far, I'm quite impressed.
UPDATE 1: If you want to use it as a wallet and place credit cards or ID inside, be mindful that the flap doesn't close flat. I'm personally not using the case for that purpose, but this is the only issue I've discovered.
UPDATE 2: Wireless charging still works with the case on.
UPDATE 3: After a few weeks of use, there have been several frayed threads coming loose in between the the outer and inner surface of the flaps. I've cut them with scissors, but more are showing up. For a $40 case, this shouldn't be an issue. The edges should've been bonded together so these threads weren't prone to exposure. I like the functionality of this case, but this is disappointing.
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rayzaname said:
In my search for a good N6 case, I finally decided to pick this one up from the AT&T store (LINK). It has a nice, premium feel to it, and has magnets to turn the screen on/off when opening. At first glance, it's identical to what's shown on the Play Store (LINK), but there are a few differences in the card openings and stitching. I really like the speaker cut-outs, allowing you to talk on the phone while it's closed. So far, I'm quite impressed.
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WOW!!! That looks nice! I bought this, i'd be happy if it is only half as nice as yours. I may be purchasing the casemate here in the future.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OMZGGIO
Cheetohz said:
WOW!!! That looks nice! I bought this, i'd be happy if it is only half as nice as yours. I may be purchasing the casemate here in the future.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OMZGGIO
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That looks like a good, less expensive alternative. There seems to be no cut-out for the bottom speaker, so I'm wondering if that would affect calls while closed.
How easy is it to fold the cover 180°? Or is it possible at all?
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How easy is it to fold the cover 180°? Or is it possible at all?
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It folds 180° just fine. Doesn't stay flat due to the phone's curved back, but still usable.
Happy to hear about the wireless charging. Which charger do you use?
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Happy to hear about the wireless charging. Which charger do you use?
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I'm using the LG WCP-300.
Does anyone know if this case has a sleep sensor? That would be a killer case if it does, does the Nexus 6 even have the sleep sensor functionality? I remember the Nexus 5 did and wallet cases made full use of it. Wonder if the Nexus 6 will be the same
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Does anyone know if this case has a sleep sensor? That would be a killer case if it does, does the Nexus 6 even have the sleep sensor functionality? I remember the Nexus 5 did and wallet cases made full use of it. Wonder if the Nexus 6 will be the same
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This is capable of "sleeping" and "waking" the phone when the flap opens or closes, just like pressing the power button.
Thanks for the information on the charger. One more question---are there cutouts for the volume and power buttons, or are they covered by the case frame? Also are there magnets to keep it closed (I noticed that reviews of this same case for other phones stated that there were no magnets, despite the description saying that there were.)
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Thanks for the information on the charger. One more question---are there cutouts for the volume and power buttons, or are they covered by the case frame?
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The buttons are covered by the case frame. The case has it's own raised buttons that mimic the phone's. You can see them in one of the photos I posted at the top.
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Also are there magnets to keep it closed (I noticed that reviews of this same case for other phones stated that there were no magnets, despite the description saying that there were.)
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There aren't any magnets to keep it shut, only small ones for the sleep/wake functionality.
Picked this case up a few day's ago.... No complaints from me!! Love the added protection for the entire phone when I'm taking it in and out of my pockets, or laying it face down on my desk at work... :good:
Are the volume and power controls fairly stable (not loose), and are they responsive? Thanks for answering my questions. I'm starting to feel like I'm interrogating you---hope you don't feel that way. Your answers are very helpful.
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Are the volume and power controls fairly stable (not loose), and are they responsive? Thanks for answering my questions. I'm starting to feel like I'm interrogating you---hope you don't feel that way. Your answers are very helpful.
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Not a problem! The buttons have a tiny amount of play side-to-side, but are very responsive and stay raised. They are very similar to what's on the actual phone.
I hope casemate makes a gelli case like the one for the new moto x
Not for me
Let me prefix by saying this phone needs a case. It's too unwieldy to go alone without some kind of screen & fall protection.
I went to the local T-Mobile store, since I was nearby, just to check if they had the case. I was surprised to see this case in-store as it's still not on sale on the google play store. This is the one I was waiting on, and I was ready to purchase! I removed this case from the box, the construction feels like junk. Complete and utter junk. Then, to my surprise, I found broken pieces floating around in the case. There's no way I was going with that one.
Then I grab the clear case (same one on google play store), which is not what I want, but I need a temporary solution (other than my rag) so I don't mess up my $700 device. I open the box to that, and I just couldn't do it. The case for that is so bad and it has one of those cheap, crappy kick stands. I was kinda hoping for something like my SO got off Moto's site, which is similar to this one), but for her Moto X (2013).
I've got some D-Brand skins on the way, and I hope to wrap a good Amazon folio case around soon all that soon. Something I can remove at the end of the day and enjoy my nude phone. :good:
What case did you look at bro? this case is nice and sturdy and build pretty well..
i just got it and love it..especially love the fact that it turns my screen off and on when opening flip cover..
I'm planning to use this case on my mountek magnetic carmount, by inserting a metal plate in the back of the case for extra grip. Seeing that the back of your case sort of folds, would you say there's room for the metal plate? Can't tell from your photo's how exactly it is constructed. See below pic to see what I mean
http://www.imgur.com/inrcjLT.jpeg
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I'm planning to use this case on my mountek magnetic carmount, by inserting a metal plate in the back of the case for extra grip. Seeing that the back of your case sort of folds, would you say there's room for the metal plate? Can't tell from your photo's how exactly it is constructed. See below pic to see what I mean
http://www.imgur.com/inrcjLT.jpeg
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It should work. There's a hard shell case under the folding material that you can attach the plate, similar to your photo.
I love this N6, kinda, wish it was smaller, but obviously nobody can do anything about that.
but I can not type at all when the phone is on my desk because the damn thing wobbles all the time. I want a bumper or something that would "protect" the edge, and would stop the wobble.
ideas?
Just go on Amazon.com and search: Nexus 6 case
There's dozens and dozens of different options, and most of them have reviews on Youtube that you can search for and see what you like.
Ryjabo said:
Just go on Amazon.com and search: Nexus 6 case
There's dozens and dozens of different options, and most of them have reviews on Youtube that you can search for and see what you like.
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I understand this, I have seen a lot of cases, but they all seem to follow the back curve of the phone.
eatonjb said:
but I can not type at all when the phone is on my desk because the damn thing wobbles all the time. I want a bumper or something that would "protect" the edge, and would stop the wobble.
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Try holding the phone in your hands instead of laying it on a desk. Even if the phone didn't rock, it is still impossible to type as if it was a normal keyboard.
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Try holding the phone in your hands instead of laying it on a desk. Even if the phone didn't rock, it is still impossible to type as if it was a normal keyboard.
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i had no problem with my S5 on the desk., my question still stands, I would like a case that will stop the phone from wobbling.
Rinke Fusion and max both have a back surface that reduce wobble. I use the Fusion clear with a dbrand skin. Works well. Looks good. Has very "grippy" sides, so it feels very secure when holding it. Doesn't add much bulk to the phone. Protects headphone and USB ports. All around my favorite case, and I tried several from spigen, ringke, and 2 others makers I can't seem to remember the names of.
This issue has bothered me since i got the phone. As far as I know, there is no case that flattens the back I looked.
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I had a Tylt qi charging dock, and some extra self adhesive velcro. Now I can use it while it's charging and type without it rocking. It works quite well.
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Haa.. great idea, but at the table, libaray, i might get a thin case and do something kinda like that .. the size and the back are the things that will eventualy have me getting a S5 from Tmo and putting CM on it.
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Haa.. great idea, but at the table, libaray, i might get a thin case and do something kinda like that .. the size and the back are the things that will eventualy have me getting a S5 from Tmo and putting CM on it.
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Problem with that is you would have an S5. *shudder*
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Haa.. great idea, but at the table, libaray, i might get a thin case and do something kinda like that .. the size and the back are the things that will eventualy have me getting a S5 from Tmo and putting CM on it.
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I got two words for you... Rubber band. Put a round rubber band on a table and then put the phone right at center. It stops wobbling and spinning.
great idea, but i am not carrying rubberbands.. man , i hope they come out wih something a little smaller and less of a pain soon, and that is clean of crapware.
Sounds like you need an iPhone. Problem solved.
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eatonjb said:
I love this N6, kinda, wish it was smaller, but obviously nobody can do anything about that.
but I can not type at all when the phone is on my desk because the damn thing wobbles all the time. I want a bumper or something that would "protect" the edge, and would stop the wobble.
ideas?
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This bothered me too. So i tried some clear "dots" . They are about 1/16" tall and if positioned correctly the phone stays rock solid while typing on the desk.
Also, they add almost no depth to the phone because they are placed downhill from the apex of the curve.
Maybe not the most elegant solution but it works.
Crazy all the issues that come up. It never would have occurred to me to try to use the phone while it was laying on a desk. I can think of a million rejoinders (uhh....pick it up?). But LRFs (little rubber feet) are probably the best solution.
Case Found!
I found a flat case for the Nexus 6:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RYRT18Y
There are a couple caveats:
1. It makes the phone a bit bulky. Of course there's really no way around that if you want a flat case. The phone is pretty fat at that curve on the back.
2. I found the case is not compatible with one of three wireless chargers. This one FAILS:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QNXWLQE
[UPDATE - Turns out the charger works fine - it just needs more juice due to this case. I plugged it into the wall instead of a USB port and it's charging again. Thus I can now wholeheartedly recommend this case, as long as you don't mind the extra bulk.]
This style works fine (contrary to some posts saying it doesn't work with the Nexus 6, it works for me):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N4B3LTE
This one works when positioned right ( a little off center):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L7WGW7K
I was going to comment earlier but there's no 'slim' case that would prevent the wobbling. I got a larger trident case on my phone now and while it reduces it, there's a very mild type of spinning that can happen. Especially if you are swiping. Glad you found a case though.
If that one doesn't work out, I think the ballistic would be right up your alley to try.
I use one of those plastic bead filled wrist rests.
johnomaz said:
I use one of those plastic bead filled wrist rests.
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The key for me is that the anti-wobble solution can't block wireless charging. Some folks have used a slim case and added rubber dots along the thin edges, though I imagine most of those bumps would end up stuck in my pocket. Ideally I'd like a silicone slim case with built-in bumps along the edge. They would help for both stabilizing and gripping the phone without adding so much bulk.
I'm telling you, best slim case that helps with wobble is the Ringke Fusion. It's not perfect, but what is. After all, you bought a round phone dude...
http://www.amazon.com/Free-Screen-P...3629604&sr=8-1&keywords=ringke+fusion+nexus+6
I just got the CellBee Life Companion case (with holster) today, and it also provides a raised, non-wobble back for the phone.
EDIT: Link that has pics
- ooofest