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Do we need the keyboard slide protectors.?(The stickers on the edge of the keyboard) One of the sticker is coming off, and every time i open my keyboard it gets a little suck to the screen when opening. Not an issue for me but it will soon come off completely. Will the damage my keyboard ?
And does anyone know where i can buy more of these?
My left one came off after a couple of days and it's been fine. In fact, I'd say it's actually better. Part of me thinks we're supposed to remove them!
You're the second person wich says its a slide protector.
Well, it's not.
If you look on it, you will see that the 'slide-protector' is also between the 2 clips wich hold the screen.
This is just a factory-protection. wich can be removed at arrival. (its just like the protector wich was on the screen when you get the phone).
I still have the 'slide-protection' because it is nearly invisible, and it protects the surface against little scratches and other miniscule damage.
conclusion; you can't buy this
but you could try it with some transparent tape...
neforce said:
You're the second person wich says its a slide protector.
Well, it's not.
If you look on it, you will see that the 'slide-protector' is also between the 2 clips wich hold the screen.
This is just a factory-protection. wich can be removed at arrival. (its just like the protector wich was on the screen when you get the phone).
I still have the 'slide-protection' because it is nearly invisible, and it protects the surface against little scratches and other miniscule damage.
conclusion; you can't buy this
but you could try it with some transparent tape...
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Agreed. These are there just during the manufacturing and shipping process and can be removed - particularly if they are catching on the mechanism!
I had 5 pieces of this plastic that came on the TP2:
One on the Left and Right of the Keyboard
One at the top of the keyboard - (the surface above the number keys).
The one at the front of the screen (with a "please dont squish the screen" warning.
One on the back of the screen (just tilt the screen and look at the back)
I have removed all of these with no problems.
these are only protective stickers to prevednt scratches during manufacturing, you have one on each side of the keyboard, one of top of keyboard, and one behind the display, in addition to the obvious, on the display - all are there to be peeled off.
Would there be a problem in leaving them on? in terms of heating or so? They don't bother me as i hardly even notice them, and it probaly prevents scratches during use as well...
I wouldn't advise anyone to peel them off on purpose. If they are hanging there, then keep tehem as they porvide aditional protection.
I bet none of you have noticed there's also a protection covering the back of the phone, have you?
HastaSSSS
I wondered if the back had a protector on it asyou can notice something like one around the volume controls
i also didn't mentioned the backprotector... but i just removed it after reading this... woot!
but the protector on my keyboard will i left. its a good protector for scratsches after much sliding.
there is also a protector wich isn't announced here!
The one on the headset (on the microphone)!!
after 2 days there is a scatch at the right of the keyboard from the bottem to the top. it getting deeper very fast. It's a bit weard because my brother has the tp2 to, tighter screen (less wobble) uses his keyboard like crazy ( i just a few times each day) and his is scratchles
Codeaction said:
after 2 days there is a scatch at the right of the keyboard from the bottem to the top. it getting deeper very fast. It's a bit weard because my brother has the tp2 to, tighter screen (less wobble) uses his keyboard like crazy ( i just a few times each day) and his is scratchles
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indeed strange. so are you going to take it back?
Codeaction said:
after 2 days there is a scatch at the right of the keyboard from the bottem to the top. it getting deeper very fast. It's a bit weard because my brother has the tp2 to, tighter screen (less wobble) uses his keyboard like crazy ( i just a few times each day) and his is scratchles
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most likely because of dirt/sand in your pocket - I've used mine now for a month (stored in pockects) - and there is no sign of scratching.
AlCapone said:
most likely because of dirt/sand in your pocket - I've used mine now for a month (stored in pockects) - and there is no sign of scratching.
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I thought that two in the first place, but there's only a little bit of dust there and cleaned it up. But no i'm not going to return it, still if the mechanisme start with another problem I wil return it. Like getting very loosly, what I think is just accepteble in years not in a few weeks than I let it be repaired.
Hi guys,
My TF101 sits a bit loose in the dock, and can be nudged back and forth quite easily without causing any rotation of the actual hinge mechanism. The lock engages quite easily so the lock isnt the problem, the padded supports just seem a bit too 'open'. Anybody else have this issue, and/or does somebody know how to 'tighten' the grip on the tablet?
Thanks!
TD
I have also have recently noticed this. It seems to be getting looser and looser. It's just seems like it does not sit as snuggly. I tried to squeeze it to see if I could tighten it but it made a pretty bad crack noise. I hope it doesn't continue to get worse.
had dock for about 3 weeks, still sitting solid, however theres got to be some kind of small gap because if not you wouldnt be able to slip the tablet into the dock. maybe try something creative and put something inthere to have it tighter if u want.
Make sure the "switch" is all the way to the right, each of the connection points causes it to move half way. Ive found if its only half way engaged it does feel quite loose, but still recongnizes the dock as being connected.
so make sure you push the tablet in as far as it will go, there shouldnt be any gap between the bottom of the tablet and the U peice in the dock.
Mine is still solid. I wish it was a bit loose so I can have a leather coat sticking on the back of the tablet.
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Make sure the "switch" is all the way to the right, each of the connection points causes it to move half way. Ive found if its only half way engaged it does feel quite loose, but still recongnizes the dock as being connected.
so make sure you push the tablet in as far as it will go, there shouldnt be any gap between the bottom of the tablet and the U peice in the dock.
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So true. Mine was loose too & I thought it was broken. Then I realized the switch was in the middle, not all the way locked in. I pressed the tablet down & it click right into place.
I've made sure that my dock was fully docked but I have noticed that due to the design...(the pulling up of the tablet during opening and thereby putting pressure on one side of the clamshell holder) it starts it to separate a little...and it gets looser over time. You can see this when you look at the hinge from the side...the "split line" of the two parts is not parallel....you can squeeze the clamshell with your fingers and get the split to close up...but it's definitely getting looser.
I noticed that there were two little star wrench screws (I think that they are) at the base of the clamshell hinge...I'll see if tightening them up changes anything.
aamon17 said:
So true. Mine was loose too & I thought it was broken. Then I realized the switch was in the middle, not all the way locked in. I pressed the tablet down & it click right into place.
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+1 to the above. I thought the same. You have to give it a reasonably forceful push in and the lock should then be almost all the way to the right. Much more snuggly fit now.
Doppleganger77 said:
+1 to the above. I thought the same. You have to give it a reasonably forceful push in and the lock should then be almost all the way to the right. Much more snuggly fit now.
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I got my dock in today and the manual is very vague on how to connect it besides snap on , until it clicks.
Does the (lock button) on the dock itself have to be in an unlocked position or locked (far right), than slide the screen in? for it to connect?
Im having a problem locking it in place. Im connecting it the way the booklet shows in the picture (unlocked button position) than align the tablet, slide in.. until it clicks. But it doesn't connect.. its bending the tablet frame opening on the bottom.
Sorry for the dumb question, its not exactly easy to dock like the commercial. I was able to bend the bottom connector on the tablet with a knife to get it straight again.
shadowjin said:
I got my dock in today and the manual is very vague on how to connect it besides snap on , until it clicks.
Does the (lock button) on the dock itself have to be in an unlocked position or locked (far right), than slide the screen in? for it to connect?
Im having a problem locking it in place. Im connecting it the way the booklet shows in the picture (unlocked button position) than align the tablet, slide in.. until it clicks. But it doesn't connect.. its bending the tablet frame opening on the bottom.
Sorry for the dumb question, its not exactly easy to dock like the commercial. I was able to bend the bottom connector on the tablet with a knife to get it straight again.
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The lock button should be pushed all the way to the left in the unlock position before you attempt to dock the tablet. Once it is all the way to the left, align the tablet, holding the sides, press down until you hear the initial click. From there I usually have to push down on the top left and top right so that the lock switch moves all the way to the right, and you'll hear another click.
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The lock button should be pushed all the way to the left in the unlock position before you attempt to dock the tablet. Once it is all the way to the left, align the tablet, holding the sides, press down until you hear the initial click. From there I usually have to push down on the top left and top right so that the lock switch moves all the way to the right, and you'll hear another click.
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thanks for the help.. it fits perfectly now..
So I was thinking back upon my childhood and my Transformers, and remembered one of the things that stuck in my mind from those toys... the rubsigns. They were the stickers that, when you heat them up (like from rubbing them) it would show if the TF was a Decepticon or Autobot, but normally they were black. I was wondering how hard it would be to find them and ran across Reprolables.com. Trying to decide now if I should follow through, get them, and find a good spot to apply one. Perhaps get a screen protector and apply on the black part surrounding the display, on top of the protector. That way there'd be something between the sticker and the device, so if I decide I don't like it I can just replace the protector, if I can't get the sticker/adhesive off.
seem like they would be really small, even the oversized one's are only 1/2" not sure where they would look good
that's fantastic. if only you could find one that's a good 1.5"-2" on each side -- could slap one on the back of the TF like the apple insignia on the iPlod.
etsy has a few options, but none that are a rub symbol.
www . etsy . com/listing/76523329/decepticon-transformers-geek-decal-for
www . etsy . com/listing/75962875/transformers-inspired-decepticon-ipad
Those are interesting, but I think with the textured backs they wouldn't work well. Perhaps onto a case, but I'm not sure if I want a case. What I was thinking, let's say you're looking at the TF in portrait mode, the ASUS in the upper left side. Perhaps the 1/2" one in the upper right side, in the black area of the screen (hence wanting the screen protector, looking at the one on electroniccrap.com). I like subtle, which is why I think the 1/2" is an idea. When I follow through on this (couple weeks away, maybe, gotta save for Comic-Con, though) I'll post pics if I like it.
Those would be neat maybe throw a smaller one between the camera and light sensor. As for the tex figured back Ive had a batman archam asylum sticker on the back since I bkught it two weeks ago, and it's holding out good. Probably only work well on big stickers though.
Well, since it's taking so long for both Asus and 3rd parties to come with accessories for the transformer, I decided to take advantage of some foamcore scraps I had, and made me a "dock" for videochat, video watching and gaming. I say it's a "dock" because it is simply a bunch of foamcore boards, paper and glue (I'll probably seal it, sandpaper it, and paint it)
Right now, it's very handy, for using the tablet without having to hold it. It's angled, at a very confty angle, and doesn't get in the way (the keyboard dock, while awesome, gets in the way)
I had the images in my Dropbox gallery, but had to attach them because I'm a new user though a long time lurker. The good thing about putting them in the dropbox would be that I could add and update the pics at any time, without having to come back to the post, and edit it. Oh, and the picstures would be clearer, since I'm taking them with a 12 MPixel cam. Well, at least it keeps linkspam out of XDA
I must admit I am thinking of making my own dock via the use of a decorative plate stand (you know the ones, fold open to 90 degrees, have a lip at the bottom)
Like this one
Pretty cool idea there, but I have a question.. You can find your apps on that home screen?? It's crazy!
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Pretty cool idea there, but I have a question.. You can find your apps on that home screen?? It's crazy!
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Yes I can, but I agree that it's not for everybody. What I do, is having the apps grouped spacially. 90% of the apps I use are on that screen. I really don't like going to the app drawer
you can always use a "folder type" system like smart shortcuts so u can categorize apps into "folders".
The plate idea is cool but ya might want to check out the arkon stand. same concept but its collapsible.
http://www.amazon.com/IPAD-ST-Unive...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1312309239&sr=1-2
I use one of these at work (we have plenty in the supply closet):
I just put it on there upside down and let the screen rotate 180 degrees so I can plug in the charger up top. I can also put books of various sizes on the back end, to adjust screen angles.
@carrrnuttt - lol, thats brilliant
(..although i'd add some nice felt between the 'stand' and TF)
In case anyone was wandering (as i was) - this is a Black Mesh Business Card Holder - so you can pretend that is what you'll use it for
stujuk said:
I must admit I am thinking of making my own dock via the use of a decorative plate stand (you know the ones, fold open to 90 degrees, have a lip at the bottom)
Like this one
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I have this, the only issue i have with it is it does not lean back enough.
Why not just buy a cheap leather folio case for the transformer for $10 from ebay, they all have the ability to stand the TF up at an angle for video viewing/video chat etc
such as this one
brett_day said:
Why not just buy a cheap leather folio case for the transformer for $10 from ebay, they all have the ability to stand the TF up at an angle for video viewing/video chat etc
such as this one
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I've got one of those and I have to say it's not very good when you've got the Transformer oriented the normal way (camera at the top) because the flap that covers the bottom (Dock connector) doesn't hold well so the tablet slides down quite a bit. Great as a standard case for holding, and having with the camera at the bottom, but not so great with you have it stood with the camera at the top.
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I've got one of those and I have to say it's not very good when you've got the Transformer oriented the normal way (camera at the top) because the flap that covers the bottom (Dock connector) doesn't hold well so the tablet slides down quite a bit. Great as a standard case for holding, and having with the camera at the bottom, but not so great with you have it stood with the camera at the top.
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I have this case and it works perfectly. Super snug fit, no slippage, anyway, just thought i would throw that out there. I am happy with mine.
Found a way to charge mine while it is the right way around in my home made dock too.
The case hooks onto the edge of the dock leaving enough gap to plug in the charger
The plastic dock is from my GFs laptop, supposed to be a stand for that, and the thing I bent into a pyramid is a leather place mat
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brett_day said:
I have this case and it works perfectly. Super snug fit, no slippage, anyway, just thought i would throw that out there. I am happy with mine.
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Maybe mine was an early model and wasn't designed too well.
First and foremost: I apologize for any bad shots as I'm not really an expert when it comes to taking shots in general. I've used my S6 to take these in "bad" lightning on my work desk which has very little lightning to begin with (light sensitive person here).
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It took my about 15-20 minutes to apply it to the best of my knowledge as I had viewed some tutorials on youtube for other devices. Unfortunately as you can see, the camera cut-out is not even and I tried different ways to make it as "pixel perfect" as possible while keeping the logo intact, but sadly it's not possible. And I don't blame them.
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The material is premium as expected from 3M. My only downside is of course that there's no way to make it perfect due to the different pieces and the fact that human error has to be taken in consideration. Still, I bought this having that in mind that nothing is perfect in this world, and the main idea of buying this for my S6 as well was because I have quite sweaty palms not to mention that the S6 is one hell of a slippery phone while the Shield tab really isn't but I did want matching skins and the fact that I absolutely hate cases of any kind..
Either way, the skin adds quite a decent grip and the feel to it is really comfy. If you remember the Droid Razr then you know what I'm talking about.
i see no option for the K1 in their website, still for the Original Shield tablet which has cutout for the stylus slot.
Do you have a link?
Link?
Please tell the rest of the world how you got your hands on a K1 skin by SlickWraps. Skinomi is the only company that I can find that makes them for the K1...
Aphex13 said:
Please tell the rest of the world how you got your hands on a K1 skin by SlickWraps. Skinomi is the only company that I can find that makes them for the K1...
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https://slickwraps.com/devices/gaming/nvidia-shield-tablet.html pick your material/color accordingly (hint: use common sense, most people don't. I won't be saying anything more)
PixelVixen said:
https://slickwraps.com/devices/gaming/nvidia-shield-tablet.html pick your material/color accordingly (hint: use common sense, most people don't. I won't be saying anything more)
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Thanks... I feel a bit slow now. :silly:
Big fat warning to you all!
If you decide for all full wrap then keep in mind that the frontal skin ****s with the digitizer (I tried to get it as pixel perfect as possible but the skin applies pressure to the glass which is why. And let's not add fingers to the mix since it creates even more pressure if you're holding it as a notepad you're drawing on). After a few days of usage I finally had enough and ripped it off. The rest is all good minus the misplacement like I noted in the OP. This might not be so worry-some if you're a casual user but for someone who wanted a portable cheap wacom alternative, this one really hit the spot.
I'm pretty disappointed with the cutouts from Slickwraps. Some of the side strips were too long and I ended up having to clip some of them at the ends or in the middle of the strip to have it line up and sit flat. I went in expecting that camera not to be evenly cut from this review. The skin feels alright, but that's kind of what I expect for what I had to pay for it.
Also, installing the side strips make the buttons flush with the skin. If you already had trouble with the buttons before, you should either not use that side strip or just clip it from the buttons.
http://imgur.com/a/cnTDw
I too was also thinking bout getting the slickwraps but I think I'll hold off. Anyone know of alternatives? surprised Dbrand doesn't make skins for the Shield Tablet.
kyleruggles said:
I too was also thinking bout getting the slickwraps but I think I'll hold off. Anyone know of alternatives? surprised Dbrand doesn't make skins for the Shield Tablet.
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There aren't too many color options, but Skinomi skins fit pretty well, and I like the techskin screen protector. It's sort of rubbery, so it doesn't scratch easily. You can get them on Amazon.
Thank you kindly Aphex! twin? heh. I'll check them out.
Aphex13 said:
There aren't too many color options, but Skinomi skins fit pretty well, and I like the techskin screen protector. It's sort of rubbery, so it doesn't scratch easily. You can get them on Amazon.
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Beware, as all stickers are made by 3M. The more complex and bigger device the bigger the chance of getting faulty prints (cutouts).