This is probably a very stupid question, so feel free to laugh. I also have no clue how to properly word this into a search, so I figured I would ask and see if anyone has run into the same issue.
I have a bluetooth OBD-II sensor for my car, and currently it works perfectly with my phone. My issue is I would also like to use my Nook color simultaneously with the adapter. First, the bluetooth range in the nook is abysmal and cant talk to the adapter from my dash. Second, it appears only one device can talk with the adapter at once.
My question is: Is there a way to tell the nook to talk to my phone for the data it needs? Kind of like piggybacking off my phone for the OBD-II data? I already use wifi-tethering and tether gps to share data and gps with my nook, so I think it would be possible.
Thanks for reading this and bearing with me
I don't know if you can piggyback, but you can log the information and copy it I think. I'm not sure though. I haven't tried it.
Yes you can transfer the the logs, it exports to different formats if I'm not mistaken
Yea I know about the exporting logs. I guess I mean to say I'd like to use both devices for real time data simultaneously (more screen real-estate to see gauges and info), but it's a crack dream at best lol.
Maybe a fancier obd-ii bluetooth thingy would allow multiple connections. But thanks for y'alls input
Maybe the creator of torque can help. Email him, ask him if it's a possibility.
Not possible. I do them same as you. Uses torque daily. It's one device or the other. Your using a Elm 327 obdII adapter. Right?
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Not possible. I do them same as you. Uses torque daily. It's one device or the other. Your using a Elm 327 obdII adapter. Right?
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Yea http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008TL6RT0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01 is the one I got. It works marvelously for those wondering if the el cheapo's work. Would just like to use it on multiple devices at once :silly:
That is pretty sweet, I have an old serial port odb2 scanner might be time to upgrade, much easier to use a phone then a laptop and a ton of cables
Well I ended up simply mounting my nook close enough to the sensor to where the bluetooth doesn't cut out.
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Since wifi tethering and gps tethering work wonders, I think I'm going to stick with this location for the nook. It's out of the way and I can still glance at the gauges whenever I need. Thanks everyone for their help and input though =D
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Anybody find a decent speaker/dock system for the Gtab? Something like this:
http://the-gadgeteer.com/2010/11/15/jensen-jips-250i-ipad-speaker-dock/
We're not likely see anything like that for the g tablet unfortunately: there just isn't a large enough user base for mainstream accessory manufacturers to be interested.
Welcome to life on the fringes.
Funny, i was at Target thinking the same thing. I saw this same item and had hoped I could find some thing similar for the GTab.
I wish the basic dock had audio out. I was thinking about leaving the dock and a set of PC speakers here in my office. Not as elegant, but effective.
Get hdmi speakers.
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I wish the basic dock had audio out. I was thinking about leaving the dock and a set of PC speakers here in my office. Not as elegant, but effective.
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I said the same thing a while back but found pricier speakers that used hdmi in the end.
Has anybody tried using some portable bluetooth speakers with the Gtab?
These look interesting. I'm not really looking for a booming system. Just want something I can take on vacation to enhance the stock, internal speakers.
http://www.amazon.com/Satechi-Wirel...ebooks/dp/B004LU1CA2/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
http://www.amazon.com/XMI-XMINI2-X-Mini-Capsule-Speaker/dp/B001UEBN42/ref=pd_sim_e_1
http://www.amazon.com/X-Mini-Capsule-Speakers-Color-BLACK/dp/B002PK1COG/ref=pd_sim_e_2
http://www.amazon.com/XMI-XA-M4-W-X-Mini-Capsule-Speaker-Red/dp/B002XNO7FQ/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_c
look for a set of good quality PC speakers. Sound is great and they are fairly small.
Just ordered one of these:
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http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-Ultraportable-Speaker-Players/dp/B001ELK2NY
Let us know how those Altec Lansings work. I'm curious about having a portable speaker system that I can take on trips as well.
Will do. In the meantime, here's the video that convinced me to give it a shot. The price isn't bad at all either - just $25 shipped.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vYvNtTiNzc&feature=related
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Has anybody tried using some portable bluetooth speakers with the Gtab?
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Creative has a portable bluetooth speaker: D100
http://us.store.creative.com/Creative-D100-Portable-Bluetooth-Wireless-Speaker/M/B003N9SR00.htm
I have the Creative D200 and the Creative ZiiSound D5 which are both excellent.
I also use the Belkin stereo bluetooth dongle which works well:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047T79VS/sr=1-11/qid=1301524506
That bluetooth dongle looks pretty sweet. Any complaints about the range on it?
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That bluetooth dongle looks pretty sweet. Any complaints about the range on it?
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no complaints...typical bluetooth range...like being able to control the volume from the gTab...
I currently own a macbook pro and i am also considering buying a bluetooth keyboard for the prime. Will the apple bluetooth keyboard work with the prime? because if it does, it will serve double duty for my mac aswell as my tablet?
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I currently own a macbook pro and i am also considering buying a bluetooth keyboard for the prime. Will the apple bluetooth keyboard work with the prime? because if it does, it will serve double duty for my mac aswell as my tablet?
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One of the main features of the Prime is that it's has a dock that you can purchase believe it or not. "Transforming" some would say into a netbook.
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Buying a ****ty Apple bluetooth keyboard makes just about zero sense.
Just tried this with my (not so ****ty) Apple bluetooth keyboard - I can pair it but it doesn't then appear as an input device so looks like there's more to be done to make this work.
Tried it on my Galaxy Nexus and it worked fine.
As others have mentioned, the Apple BT keyboard pairs nicely with my TFP, but then ... nothing. That's as far as I got ... didn't try too hard to get it to work.
I bought an HP Touchpad BT keyboard, and it works nicely (about $30). Now I have the TFP dock and use that most of the time -- it took me a week or so, but I am now used to the keys and can type well on it (that right Shift key was tough). The shortcut keys on the dock are also quite handy. The HP TP BT keyboard does have nice big keys, however, and would be tempting if I had a ton of typing to do.
The HP BT keyboard even works well with my little LG Optimus V (running custom Gingerbread ROM) phone, when needed. I find soft keyboards (esp. on phones) to be quite annoying to type on.
Works fine for me...
try using bluekeyboard jp
Try downloading and installing bluekeyboard jp from the market others have gotten it to work with their phones and this app. It supposedly fixes the hid issue, though i thought that it was addressed in ics. Keep us posted on whether you get it to work, good luck.
I had no problems pairing and using it to type
This may not be the solution for you but I got a GlobalSat BT 368 that is about the size of 2 match books longways and thick ways. I use the free bluetooth gps in the market and I now have GPS better than my epic 4g or my wifes 4g touch. In fact I am now thinking about getting a full size navigation program like copilot or sygic any thoughts on a good program
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018YZ836/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
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Looks good. How long battery last?
Can't tell you from experience I only got it thurs. Its rated at 11 hours continuous use but cuts off after 10 mins. if not connected. If it's anything like a speaker phone with the same ratings and features it will probably need charging every three weeks. 2 hour charge.
I have been thinking about just leaving it plugged up in my glove compartment and on continuously. Once locked it doesn't lose signals for anything that I have been able to try in the house.
HI,
Glad you got your GPS working. I don't know type of phones you have available, but if they are Win6-7 phones, there is a program out there called WiFiRouter (costs, but it works great....use it all the time), then you can use a free program called WAZE that uses online data. I find the routes selected, but the the nice thing is that it is "user-interactive"....that is, users identify construction/police/slow-stopped traffic. It should work great in DC. Other than that, I'd go with CoPilot for now because it's cheap. Magellan and Garmin have operation apps for the iphone, but not the Android Market yet, and those are the 2 companies that I would recommend.
Personally, my current setup is a Garmin 4390 standalone, with WAZE running to let me know where the traffic and cops are. Haven't had the Prime long enough to see if there's any others available....The other company to look at is Tom-Tom.
If you're going to connect the Prime to the internet via the phone, then you probably need to apply this fix, so ad-hoc networks are available. ICS stock has them locked out.
If you have an Android phone, there are apps similar to the WiFiRouter, I'm sure.
Good luck,
Bob
Anyone know if the dock for the original 7 inch tab will also fit the tab2 or if there is another solution for this .
Cheers
Stephen
volvo940seturbo said:
Anyone know if the dock for the original 7 inch tab will also fit the tab2 or if there is another solution for this .
Cheers
Stephen
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I know no one has replied, but have you found an answer to your question some where else? I am very interested to know!
No not yet, waiting on a seller on ebay to let me know if the genuine kits he has will fit, or if i am able to return it if it doesnt fit., will let you know what happens.
Cheers
Stephen
Been told that no the dock for the original 7 inch tab or tab plus does not fit the tab2 , great shame as the only other option is the brodit holder, which i am not keen on. By the time i purchase that and the correct bracket for my car the cost will be over £50 which is way too much for a holder i can only use in one vehicle.
What about something like the Arkon Universal mount for you? I use mine once in a while, and it works on my Galaxy Tab and original iPad. Plus, its not tied to one device or one car.
http://www.arkon.com/tablet-accessories/universal-tablet-windshield-mount.html
How frequently do people dock their tablet in their car?
I suppose it would make a nice GPS, though i don't have data or teathering available for mine.
I just can't imagine what i would dock a tablet in a car for.
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How frequently do people dock their tablet in their car?
I suppose it would make a nice GPS, though i don't have data or teathering available for mine.
I just can't imagine what i would dock a tablet in a car for.
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sygic also allows you to move the data to the EXT SD which if its that simple, why cant other apps allow the same
http://www.proclipusa.com/
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How frequently do people dock their tablet in their car?
I suppose it would make a nice GPS, though i don't have data or teathering available for mine.
I just can't imagine what i would dock a tablet in a car for.
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Using the tablet as GPS is great for long trips. Recently found an offline GPS app that is pretty solid (although it is a full download of any map, separated by state in the US, not sure worldwide): NavFree
I use Co pilot live.the whole us but its 1.4gb local storage
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Thought I'd start a thread and mix it up a little. There's plenty of 'standard' products out there, but here and there some products can stand out as really worth some attention. Whether for being really useful, or interesting and cool. So here are a few things I've seen, please also share any you've found as well.
3m Scotch Brite Cleaning Cloth
Comment: Remarkably good at removing fingerprints and smudges on the screen.
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iBlazr Smartphone Flash
Comment: External Flash that plugs into your phone's headset connection
Logitech UE Boombox Bluetooth
Muku Shuttr
Comment: Remote camera shutter
Snapzoom
Comment: Use your Smartphone's camera to take pictures through a Binocular
MicroSD Card Reader
Comment: MicroSD Card reader for smartphones
Moga Pro Game Controller
Comment: Bluetooth Game Controller
L8 Smartlight
Comment: "Smart" LED display board that interacts with your smartphone for specialized notifications, light shows, and such via bluetooth
Sensordrone
Comment: Tiny multi-sensor device that sends its' reading to smartphone via bluetooth
Those are some really cool accessories.
some of those are quite awesome. I love the flash the best. Too bad I did not see it on kickstarter
Sensordrone is very interesting looking.
BLE Keyboard
Just found this keyboard/touchpad
http://hanson.manufacturer.globalso...23/BLE-4.0-Full-Qwerty-Backlight-Keyboard.htm
Looks like an interesting concept, can't find any suppliers though
Wooo Sensordrone! I actually work for the small company that makes the Sensordrone; currently, I write most all of the software. I don't want to come across as the d-bag talking up their own product, but since this is xda, I just wanted to mention that we're pretty developer friendly. Not only did we set up an API/Library to easily write stuff, but we open sourced the library and communication protocol we built, so you can even do your own thing with it if you want.
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Wooo Sensordrone! I actually work for the small company that makes the Sensordrone; currently, I write most all of the software.
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Can I get an engineering sample
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Can I get an engineering sample
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Are you going to engineer something with it?
I'm actually looking for an SD card reader to transfer photos, much like the iPhone's camera connection kit. I have found some on ebay but they're all ugly and have cables. I'm wondering if anyone know one that's cable-less.
If you're into messing with your car,or just want to check engine trouble codes & turn off the check engine light:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008U1MOM8/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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gnik luap said:
If you're into messing with your car,or just want to check engine trouble codes & turn off the check engine light:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008U1MOM8/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I actually use these with my tablet in my car when I track it. Heres what I currently use:
http://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products...UTF8&colid=2K2OJUSFP6NFH&coliid=IQ8QVXTERX9X5
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&hl=en
This is a pretty neat accessory that I've been eyeing for quite a while.
variableinc(dot)com/product/multiple-platform-node/
It wouldn't let me just post the link cuz I'm new.