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They've added a section for the 8125/HTC Wizard!! FINALLY!
All they have at the moment is a swivel clip holster, but hopefully they'll have their windshield mounted cradles too, that's what i really want..
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=882
sweeeet... ive been looking for one of these for forever. i hate those leather cases that add bulk to the device, this just sits snugly holding your phone or on your waist. nice that it protects the screen too, just how i wanted it.
thanks!!
One issue
Let me know if you get one. I know the Verizon version of the wizard came with a holster like this one. Problem is, whenever I took it out of the holster the clip on top brushed against the MiniSD and it popped out like toast from a toaster. Hopefully this wont happen with this one.
Phillyjaq
I have one that I posted pictures of over at howardforums.com. It works fine. I havent had the "toaster" situation happen yet.
I just purchased this case. I was looking for a case that:
- was as thin as possible because the phone is already pretty thick
- was easy to access since the OEM case is so clunky
- had a flexible belt clip, i.e., opens and swivels. I found the static clip on the OEM case difficult to attach
- protected the screen from bumps and scratches
Here are the pluses:
+ clean, simple design
+ sturdy plastic with an excellent belt clip design. The clip is large and easy to use. It's built with a sturdy metal spring and can pivot. The pivot gives a nice solid click when it moves and can be adjusted vertically, horizontally or a couple of clicks in between.
+ easy to use two-handed. The top clip is spring-loaded and very secure. I have no concern that the phone will pop out of the case.
+ reasonable price $30. I originally wanted a slip case, but some of the leather ones out there were going for $50 bucks. Ouch!
And the minuses (in order of irritation):
- not easy to use one-handed. The problem is the location of the power switch and memory card on the phone. I find it too easy to bump the power switch with the top clip while I'm loading and unloading the phone. This creates some interesting results since it's also easy to hit other buttons on the way to and from the case. Also, I've had the phone glitch because the clip hit the memory card. This is a little scary because I don't want to ruin the card or the slot hardware.
- some flashing on the mold seam on the top clip. This was solved with some sandpaper. Not a big deal, but the flashing was sharp and I kept hitting it as I loaded and unloaded the phone.
Overall, I would rate the case as pretty good but not perfect. If I was less clumsy, maybe it would be a good one-handed case, but two-handed is okay for me. The size is right and the belt clip is great.
Sorry for the potentially silly question, but this should fit the MDA right?
yes mda fits but 30$ is redicilous..wait for them to be on ebay for 4.99 plus 1 penny shipping.. just like the car chargers
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9722705394
It's not $5, but there is some savings. I believe this is direct from Seidio. I ordered it without any hesitation. I've been looking for a holster.
Geoffrey
gmaugham said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9722705394
It's not $5, but there is some savings. I believe this is direct from Seidio. I ordered it without any hesitation. I've been looking for a holster.
Geoffrey
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Please report back how you like it, as I'm looking for a solution, too.
gmaugham said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9722705394
It's not $5, but there is some savings. I believe this is direct from Seidio. I ordered it without any hesitation. I've been looking for a holster.
Geoffrey
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Just received mine yesterday from this eBay seller. Yes, it is the Seido brand. This clip is exactly what I was looking for. I was a little concerned about clipping in and out. I guess I missed it in one of the above posts, but the top bracket is hinged, which allows you to hold it up, place the phone in the bottom brackets and let the top bracket down to hold it in. I found it very easy to do one handed after about 5 minutes of playing with it. Very good product.....IMHO
I can't say I've yet mastered the one-handed insert and remove processes. I'm giving it a couple more days before I request a refund. Do you have any hints regarding how you manage to use this holster with just one hand? I also find the top clip regularly hits either the power button, the SD card, or both. Not an optimal design at all.
Thank you.
Geoffrey
gregski said:
gmaugham said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9722705394
It's not $5, but there is some savings. I believe this is direct from Seidio. I ordered it without any hesitation. I've been looking for a holster.
Geoffrey
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Just received mine yesterday from this eBay seller. Yes, it is the Seido brand. This clip is exactly what I was looking for. I was a little concerned about clipping in and out. I guess I missed it in one of the above posts, but the top bracket is hinged, which allows you to hold it up, place the phone in the bottom brackets and let the top bracket down to hold it in. I found it very easy to do one handed after about 5 minutes of playing with it. Very good product.....IMHO
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i had mine for 2 days now and LOVE it! I mastered the one hand in/out simply....
take out - i push the clip away with my index finger and use the rest of the hand to guide/retrieve the phone...
put back in - use my index finger to "hook" the clip and push it back while the rest of the hand slides the phone into the "full seated" position, then put the clip down and just run my hand along the edges fast to make sure everything i in tight....
hope this helps...
I bought the clip too, but it keeps ejecting my memory card!
one time i took it out with out looking and my memory card fell out.
luckly, nothing broke.
i'll need to redesign a few things.
This is the stuff I have bought for my G1.
I will post pics, to try and help anyone trying to make a decision on what to buy.
(alot of credit goes to ITSMEMORPHIUOS on youtube, He reviews iphone stuff. and through his reviews I got the confidence to buy half this stuff)
1) MOSHI case (ipouch=for iphone)= fits G1 perfect: excellent "everyday" case. Has special cloth sewn on inside that really cleans your G1. www.moshimonde.com (f**K IPHONE, had to get that out of my system). Washable, extra pocket for headphones. comes with really nice lanyard (to whip your kids with). SEVERAL LAYERS OF VERY THIN FABRIC NOT BULKY AT ALL.
2) niteize s-biner, size #1= to hang on moshi case
http://www.niteize.com/productdetail.php?category_id=29&product_id=152
3) SENA case= ULTRA slim case=, executive case REMOVED!!! NO NEED FOR COMMENTS LIKE THAT/THIS!!!!. www.senacases.com
4) SEIDIO retractable USB cable= it's ok, kind of short only 2'. really handy to carry though.
5) Cellet retractable wall charger.= travel charger, (*NOT TO SURE ABOUT THIS ONE, ONLY 500mA). BUT the car charger looks like a excellent product (but at the same time looks like a d*ck and balls????). (wish I had a car)
6) ZAGG invisible shield. OK ready, great protection, very UGLY look. DO NOT USE THE SCREEN PIECE.
---USE www.powersupportusa.com CRYSTAL FILM instead, can't even tell something is on the screen.
WHY: the Zagg gives orange peel affect (distorts image), Also you can see adhesive acts like little prisms and distorts image.
---Also I covered my wife's phone with Zagg completely and it totally takes away from the phone (women!!!).
--------SO on my phone I just used two small stripps on where the phone makes contact with a surface. much better look.
TIP: buy 70% isopropyl Rubbing alcohol from local pharmacy( will cost $1-$2 for huge bottle), same stuff that is in expensive computer screen wipes. But find good lint free cloth.
spray phone:
1) to clean
2) can apply crystal film when wet with alcohol
This is not a purchase but a great tip:
7) Piece of leather cut 4" x 6" ( and old leather jacket will do) great place to rest your phone while charging.
8) Turbo Charger= on the go, emergeny charger(uses AA)
9) AMZER 82000= cradle. ( got extra battery from t-mobile for free) still waiting for it to arrive in mail.
http://www.amzer.com/accessories-de...el=T-Mobile G1&mcid=1&category=&make=T-Mobile
10) sandisk 16 GB microsdhc = must have= works.
If you have any questions about these items, let me know, hopefully it will help you make your decision.
Oh and this is my first post with pics sorry if i F it up.
PICS are here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/
the pics were to big. see enlarged pic for details and don't forget to click on second page.
more pics, more pics, more pics
more pics, more pics and more pics
A bit G1 obsessive if you ask me, but I can see y, I love my phone too. But I dont think all the cases/pouches r necessary.
I didnt like the bulk of the pouch it came with. so I got the sena case, but
the sena case is very slim line and doesn't cover the phone 100% and you have to break it in to use it.
So then I ended up with the moshi pouch (black pouch), which is good to just throw around, phone slides in and out of it with ease. (the gay pink or peptol bismol one is my wife's).
I'm getting the same cradle. Do you know if the phone fits in it without removing the USb cover?
you don't have to take off the little cover there is little space for the little cover to sit within
Great, thats what I was worried about.
For the cradle can you charge the G1 and the spare battery at the same time? I was just wondering because I bought a crappy dock a while back and I could only charge the battery with the dock and had to connect a usb cable to charge the phone. Also is it hard to put the G1 in the dock or is it pretty easy. Thanks for the info man
AMZER 82000= cradle
http://www.amzer.com/accessories-de...el=T-Mobile G1&mcid=1&category=&make=T-Mobile
I got mine off of ebay, from Hong Kong, so I did not have the pleasure of unboxing ( came in Manila Envelope). But saved a couple of bucks.
NO IT IS NOT EASY TO PUT PHONE IN AND OUT. if you plan on using phone alot it is not easy. but if phone just sits in one place and you have bluetooth headset then it's OK. There is nothing wrong with cradle, The problem comes in with the little door has to be opened, then lowering the phone onto little usb connector. It's great for people who have there own desk at the office.
Comes with:
1) cadle: nice build quality (for made in china cradle),has charger port, usb port and 3.5mm stereo out. fingerprint and dust magnet. but I'm happy with product.
Blue and red led indicator on front of cradle, very bright. Might have to cover at night.
BLUE: glows when charger is plugged in. even if there is no phone or battery in charger.
RED: glows when battery is charging.
2) wall charger: 1.5 AMPS, nice can charge battery and phone at same time.
3) usb cable.
more pics of cradle.............
Where did you get that cradle?? OMG, I was just tell ing my friend I needed a cradle that had a charge port AND an audio out port. That's so freaky.
Doesn't look nearly as nice as yours, but all I really want is to be able to put in in the cradle on my dresser and plug my speakers into it. WOuld this work?
http://tinyurl.com/dxfge8 ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2nd-Battery...|66:4|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:200
got cradle off of ebay. came from hong kong.
omg, love the cradle! I wish we had bluetooth stereo headphones capabiliy (A2D2). this would be perfect for that. I could just use it to charge my spare battery while streaming music or just get the giant 2400 mAh battery. What do you guys think?
How well does the Crystal Film screen shield fit on the g1, since it's made for the iPhone? My stock screen is getting really scratched up and I desperately need a new one, and you seem to have done your research
Also, I have been thinking about buying the cradle as well, and I have an extended battery that I use as my backup, and since the g1 won't fit on the charger with the extended battery on, I'd like to be able to place it on the extra charger, I just wanted to make sure it'd fit
I too am loving my cradle. Also wishing for Bluetooth Stereo. We'll see what this month brings I guess.
CRYSTAL FILM: was from powersupportusa.com But I don't see it on their website anymore.
It has an exact fit and is very smooth, people can't even tell i have a film on.
CRADLE: yes the extended battery fits in the back part of the cradle. the only thing is you cant close the back cover of the cradle.
You can put the phone and the extended battery (in the back part of the cradle with the cover door open) in at the same time.
Thats one spoiled-lucky G1 hahaha.
can someone post a working link to one of those cradles for me.. thanx a lot
http://www.amazon.com/ExoGear-Universal-ExoMount-Suction-EXO-MOUNT-BK/dp/B0050DZHD2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323809279&sr=8-2
Has anyone tried this mount with their Titan yet? I'm looking for a good mount for the car and this one looks like it's a better one compared to most (correct me if I'm wrong please).
I have two concerns...
(1) Is the grip small enough to fit between the volume down and camera button?
(2) Will the pressure from the clamp do anything to the side of the Titan since the back cover wraps around the screen?
Any feedback on how it will do with the Titan would be good... Thanks in advance!
-Cyber
(1) Yes
(2) No
I bought one this summer for my HTC HD2. I mounted it on my Ford Focus' dashboard and went on a 2500 km trip (using my HD2 as sat-nav).
The grip is fantastic, the ExoMount sticks firmly despite not being fixed to a flat surface. It never fell off and it's still in place right now, nearly 4 moth since I've put it on.
Another great thing about the Exogear is the ball joint. It gives you 3 degrees of freedom for orientation and it can also be fastened easily with a nut.
The build quality is also great. At first I was a little disappointed because it's not made of aluminium but I soon realised the lightweight high quality plastic holds very well.
The Titan fits even better than the HD2. The dimensions and weight are very similar but in landscape, the Titan can be gripped right in the middle so that the phone sits perfectly balanced (on the HD2 this is not possible because the volume rocker's position is too low).
P.S. the ExoMount can be applied to almost any surface but it has to be clean and dry
I received this mount over the holiday and am happy with it. I can't use it where I want to use it since it does not stick to the dash but maybe a few seconds tops. This is even with follpwing some of the tips from other websites. I now have it as a standard window mount and it works great there.
Has anyone put this in a Nissan Altima? It seems that the dash isn't as smooth as it should be for the suction cup to work.
-Cyber
Have bought this mount. Works as advertised and the stickiness too. Works for a diverse amount of phones. I tested it on the HD2, Galaxy Note and Titan (2011). The mount fits for all these phones, even with cases on.
Well, here was my attempt at a car mount for the G3.
Parts list:
Pringles can (it will need to be emptied, feel free to start with a full one and a tall drink)
KoolPad charger (I used this one: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQCUVPI/)
Qi back for the Lg G3 (I used this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/151360455517 but you'll want a new listing)
LG G3 (VS985/Verizon)
12 1/2" diameter x 1/32" magnets (If I did it again, I'd use something more like this:http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00269N68Q/)
Nonskid mat (like this:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IH5VVHQ/)
Car mount (I already had this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0DL2OC/)
Tools list:
#1 screwdriver
clear packing tape (1/2", 2")
Spooge/guitar pick/old credit card
Razor blade
Scissors
piece of glass (I used a picture in a frame)
As mentioned by posters below, that's an expensive charger - about $60 all in - compared to a similar AirDock for $70-80 with no effort required. The expensive items (KoolPad and long mounting system) I had before starting the project, so were sunk cost. To build a similar version, you could likely order the entire kit from Dx.com for under $30 as follows:
Qi pad for $11 http://www.dx.com/p/qi-x5-mobile-wireless-charger-black-298118
the bigger magnets for $4 http://www.dx.com/p/12-5-x-1-5mm-round-shape-ndfeb-magnet-silver-9-pcs-233616
the sticky pad $3 http://www.dx.com/p/vehicle-car-anti-slip-mat-pad-black-19-x-14cm-161650
Mount for $8 http://www.dx.com/p/lson-028i-adjustable-car-mount-holder-for-cell-phone-black-185931
You still have to buy the Pringles yourself
The only question is whether the Qi case has the same clearance inside the shell. That I can't say, though if the aesthetics weren't a huge deal, you could epoxy the magnets to the exterior of the shell.
Step 1: disassemble the charger
The charger comes apart with four screws in the pack, hidden under the non-skid pads. I popped them out with the tip of a razor blade and unscrewed... Then a spooger (or other thin, stiff tool like a guitar pick or an old credit/debit card) can be slid around the outside to release the catches.
Step 2: Install the magnets
Next comes the magnets in the charger cover. I didn't know how much space I'd have, so I got 1/32" thick magnets. I stacked 3 together in four locations, but if I were to do it again I would know that I could have used four 1/16" thick magnets, and they could be a bit larger (3/4" dia vs the 1/2" I used).
to omit the long story about how I got here, just imagine an hour of trial and error (go eat some of those pringles and get another drink)
To get them in the right place without using glue, I copied the area that corresponds to where the battery is in the G3 back to the inside of the Qi charger case in pencil, then laid a length of 2" packing tape (sticky side UP) in the case and traced the corners with a blue marker. The ruler you see is to hold the edge of the tape and keep it from folding up...you'll want one on each side when you get to the next step!
Now put the magnets in the corners of the "box" you traced onto the tape (see the two rulers...yeah, that's the second piece of tape). Maneuvering the tape by the rulers, place the magnets into the cover of the charger (sticky side down now) so that the tape encapsulates the magnets. There are lots of exposed contacts - no sense in shorting everything out on the magnets, as it will be a tight fit.
As you flip the case over to close it, be careful to make sure the LED charging light pipe is still in its slot. Also, hold on tight...the charger coil is slightly magnetic, so adding the magnets will snap this baby shut!
Step 3: Assemble the charger and apply the sticky stuff
Okay, after you put those screws back in it's time to make the front of the charger sticky. The charger will lift/hold the phone, but the phone back is too slick against the charger and it will slide right off. Note: other chargers normally put the magnets on the outside and then spray them with a rubberized coating. Just for kicks, I did it differently; I may ultimately add a rubber coating to the charger, it depends on how this holds up.
So, you've got that non-skid stuff. Put it onto a glass surface and use a ruler to cut out two 1/2" tall x 3" wide pieces. If you use more than that it will be difficult to extract the phone. Place the strips top and bottom. Note that by doing this, you're letting the case back and charger case deflect between the sticky pieces, getting a little closer. The force is strong enough to hold the phone to the sticky mat and compress it lightly, ensuring it stays in place, even upside down.
Step 4: Modify the phone back
Next comes the phone side of the equation. There are several ways to get a Qi enabled back plate; I got mine off eBay - ugly Verizon logo and all. Anyway, there is about 0.030" (0.9mm) of clearance between the battery and the back. That's a good place to put a piece of steel, too, since it won't be covering any of the multiple antennas which surround the perimeter of the phone back.
It turns out that a Pringles can bottom is both the correct size, made of magnetic steel, and a good thickness at about 0.3mm. Note that if you can find a 0.5-0.6mm (0.020") thick piece of sheet stock, it will increase the holding power by 50% or so. Above that doesn't help any. You're done with the Pringles by now, right? Okay, then just cut the pringles can bottom with scissors, and be careful of those sharp edges! Tape it into the back, right over where the battery would be.
Note: most sheet metal will have a slight bow - use this to your advantage and flip the steel so that the natural curve matches the curve of the phone back. The closer you can get the steel to the magnets the better.
Step 5: Test it out (aka, there is no step 5)
Home stretch. Put the phone back together and double check your mounting matches and the alarm in the charger indicates you have power. In my installation, the charger will be upside-down, so the LED will be covered. I decided to keep the alarm so I know that the phone is positioned properly, but if you're not as concerned you can neuter the alarm when you have the charger open (see the Amazon reviews for a how to).
That's all there is to it.
http://youtu.be/REiDGBtzbkE
What was the total cost of this? With all the time and effort added in, wouldn't a iottie of been worth the trouble for wireless qi charging.
Sent from my Gunmetal Lg G3
Nicely done but adding all those prices up..$23 for the Koolpad, $24 for the car mount, $10 for the magnets is already over $50 and that's not including the non-slip mat.
Wouldn't it cost the same for one that already does the same thing? You probably just have to add metal to the battery cover but that's about it.
iazybandit said:
Nicely done but adding all those prices up..$23 for the Koolpad, $24 for the car mount, $10 for the magnets is already over $50 and that's not including the non-slip mat.
Wouldn't it cost the same for one that already does the same thing? You probably just have to add metal to the battery cover but that's about it.
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The AirDock, when they eventually ship, is $69 (+$10 in my case for the long mount). I'm in for about $60 at this point, so not much savings, but I probably should have clarified (and will in a moment) - the item list was mostly what I had and wasn't purchased specifically for this project. The car mount was way more pricey than what I'd normally get, but the raked windshield in my van makes normal mounts nearly impossible. a Similar mount for my truck was ~$10. The KoolPad was purchased prior to wanting to make the magnetic charger; I just wanted one I knew would work well and could transfer a lot of juice.
One-stop shopping at Deal Extreme (dx.com) would cut the cost quite a bit, the only question is whether the Qi case has the same clearance inside the shell:
Qi pad for $11 http://www.dx.com/p/qi-x5-mobile-wireless-charger-black-298118
the bigger magnets for $4 http://www.dx.com/p/12-5-x-1-5mm-round-shape-ndfeb-magnet-silver-9-pcs-233616
the sticky pad $3 http://www.dx.com/p/vehicle-car-anti-slip-mat-pad-black-19-x-14cm-161650
Mount for $8 http://www.dx.com/p/lson-028i-adjustable-car-mount-holder-for-cell-phone-black-185931
Pringles $2
So for a dedicated version, $28 could probably be done.
fgcchevy said:
What was the total cost of this? With all the time and effort added in, wouldn't a iottie of been worth the trouble for wireless qi charging.
Sent from my Gunmetal Lg G3
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I spent about $60; as I've added to the OP it could be done for less (<$30) with careful component selection from a single Hong Kong vendor. The iOttie is $80 and wouldn't work well in my van (raked windsheild. no "dash" to speak of for mounting).
Not relevant, sorry.
I will try to make a similar charger but with the DX parts instead - I did choose a different charger than the one linked to though as I read that the X5 doesn't work very well. I will keep you posted on the parts when they get here.
I found a China QI charger in a closet (got too many gadgets in there) and after inserting the Pringles bottom in the phone the charger actually charges alot better for some reason..? Anyway - I left the G3 on the charger pad with navigation running. The charger could almost keep the phone charge at status quo BUT the phone temp went up to 46C after maybe an hour or so. I hope the DX charger works better or at least cooler
I've been working more on this little project I've put 4x 3 10mm magnets inside the charger and I noticed that the actual coil could be lifted closer to the lid of the charger - actually by several mm. After this the lid had to be pressed hard together to close and it arcs a tiny bit in the middle but that only brings the coil even closer to the charging pad inside the cover when the bits of sticky pad is lifting the phone a bit.
The result is now that the phone charges between 18-30% / hour at a temp of 35C. I can keep it charged when using navigation (and even very slowly charge it) at a temp of 40C. This is at a temperature in the room I'm testing in at about 25C. So when using AC in the car it will be lower.
The learning point for me has been that a quite bad QI charger can be caused by wrong placement of the coil inside in charger. After lifting (and centering) mine it's actually quite good. Keep in mind that before modding this actual charger I was close to throwing it out as it seriously almost couldn't charge and it was VERY picky about placement of the phone. So after using maybe a minut finding the right placement it almost couldn't charge neither my old SGS3 nor my LG G3 and it often stopped charging because the coils was too far away from the phones charging pad. This was when placing the phone directly on the charger with no sticky pad lifting it slightly from the charger.
Now after modding it and WITH sticky pad it charges consistently and at an acceptable rate
If anybody is curious I can take the charger apart and take a picture. I build mine from the same design as the OP (which I'm really grateful for, this is more or less the charger I've been dreaming of), I put in the magnets a bit differently, personally I think my way is easier but it's not a huge difference.
Ohh.. and I still got parts coming from DX, I also found a 1.5A output QI charger that I would like to make a build on to see if it's even better for navigation If anybody is interested I will keep posting in this thread with my experiments..
So you used a grid of 12 magnets? What thickness are they?
Or did you mean you used four 3mmx10mm and that's how you got the space to lift the coil - by placing them outside the coil area ?
That's interesting about lifting the charger coil. Mine isn't too picky about the placement, but I'm a little glad that I don't have more magnets as it's just enough to hold my G3 on but not so much that it pulls out of my hand before it's in the correct spot for charging.
I'll let admit I haven't checked the charging rate, but it seems to hold its current battery level while using GPS.
Oh I'm sorry - I use 4 "towers" which each is made of 3x 10mm diameter, 2mm thick neodymium magnets. They are placed around the coil in the corners marking the coil area in the charger (if that makes sense..?). I guess a picture would be helpful here so I will take the charger apart later today and take one.
Varming said:
Oh I'm sorry - I use 4 "towers" which each is made of 3x 10mm diameter, 2mm thick neodymium magnets. They are placed around the coil in the corners marking the coil area in the charger (if that makes sense..?). I guess a picture would be helpful here so I will take the charger apart later today and take one.
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Makes perfect sense get - and a great idea.
http://www.carved.com/satellite
These are quite beautiful and almost remind me of Earth wallpapers....Wonder how it works with QI charging?
A little on the pricey side, but if anyone has one, can you give me your thoughts?
This is interesting to me. I just came across these last night. They simply look amazing. I am curious about this too! Hopefully someone else can chime in!
Looks kinda nice from photos but no matter what it looks like, i can't justify the price for a thin layer of wood covered in plastic for frickin 50$.
Since nobody has chimed in yet and I received mine today (was shocked that Amazon used USPS Sunday Delivery) I will say a few words about my initial impression. First of all, I did not get that custom $50-ish dollar one linked in the OP even though I thought it was very pretty, I just bought one of the standard ones.
So here are my impressions so far:
1. It is a relatively thick case as it makes the phone's back almost completely flat and it has to allow for the thickness of the wood.
2. How the top, bottom, and buttons are somewhat exposed, it reminds me of the Spigen "Thin Fit" case (aside from the thickness).
3. Because I did not get a single solid wood finish, the inlay (bike in my example) is not completely flush with the main wood background. It is slightly recessed.
4. I generally do not use a Qi charger but I placed it on my Incipio Ghost 100 pad and it "seems" that it is a little pickier about placement compared to my Ringke Fusion case most likely because the phone is much higher off the charging pad (so to speak). But as I said, it seems like it to me. I could be wrong. I do not have a triple coil pad handy, but I'm guessing if you have a triple coil Qi pad, this will have no issues with alignment of the phone's charging coil.
5. It fits my Kenu Airframe+, barely. This was the most important factor for me. However, because the buttons are recessed, it doesn't matter where the Airframe+ sits on the phone.
I have attached some photos (please excuse the dust and lint as my camera's macro mode loves to focus on that) and an Ampere screenshot. Hope it helps a little.
I like the ship case made from 18th century naval timbers. But $50+ for a case is not in my budget right now.
While I do not have one of their cases. The company I work for owns the building that Carved is in. I work maintenance and am over at the building fairly often to work in the half of the building we occupy. The people that work there are really nice and have some awesome equipment. Really top notch products.
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@buzzwyzr sweet case, how much was it?