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I am in the process of getting tomtom for my wizard as well as a gps device. I need to buy a cradle for the car and was just wondering if the tomtom users out there could tell me wether tomtom runs in landscape or portrait or both, if both which is better?
Hi, it runs in both modes very happily, although it does not automatically switch between landscape and portrait when you slide out the keyboard. You have to manually rotate the screen using the tomtom menu which can be a little frustrating.
I personally always use portait as it fits in the car holder easier, plus you can use the car charger in portrait mode, not in landscape (i guess that depends on the type of car holder you have)
Not sure about other users but i find the landscape mode very slow to update?
i'd definately say portrait because the road ahead is more important than side roads and you can see turnings and junctions earlier in portrait mode.
definitely landscape.
The Wizard screen is too small for having a good view. Also the info at the bottom will be too small.
The wider screen (landscape) also gives better view on ie. roundabouts.
I use the Brodit landscape holder
well thanks for your help guys, as it clears up nothing
i gues i will just have to installl tomtom first then decide for myself....
i use a magnetic disk from CPW and put the metal strip under back cover so when i want it landscape i just turn the phone. secure enough for me.
To all you tom tom owners out there...
On your tom tom install disk is there both palm and PPC software? I got Tom Tom for my treo 650 for christmas, but it will only install to the palm. I seen nothing for the PPC.
I have contacted tom tom and they say i can install it, but that's no help since i do not have it on the disk. Any ideas?
I don't want to go buy it again!!
-John
Cingular 8125
I started to use mine in portrate , then switched to landscape, and getting a wider view is definatly better for me. It makes the readout at the bottom easyer to read. Only bad thing is reading a sideways screen when trying to make a call
TomTom Go's, and Pretty much all other sat navs are landscape, so there must be something in it
Best of both!
My brodit holder is mounted on a tilt swivel. Besides fitting very accurate, there is a possibility to rotate the entire holder 90 degrees. I prefer TT landscape but the use of the keyboard in the holde rmakes no sense... So go for the portrait holder!
Best of both!
My brodit holder is mounted on a tilt swivel. Besides fitting very accurate, there is a possibility to rotate the entire holder 90 degrees. I prefer TT landscape but the use of the keyboard in the holde rmakes no sense... So go for the portrait holder!
Hi All,
I have updated to the latest AKU3 ROMs and also a few months ago I replaced the housing...However, I've noticed that the screen does not automatically rotate when the screen is swivelled??
Now is this because I did something during re-assembly of the housing OR is there something in the ROM's that disables the hardware somehow??
Cheers
ODY
Unlikely to be the rom, since it's part of the system HTC provided.
If it's been disassembled it's more likely that.
V
vijay555 said:
Unlikely to be the rom, since it's part of the system HTC provided.
If it's been disassembled it's more likely that.
V
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hey VJ, sorry to bother but do you know what jumper/cable/connector/switch to jump/disconnect/tape inside the Universal to keep it from switching?
I'm sure I saw someone mention that the screen rotation is done by a magnet and switch? It's possible that maybe a small magnet fell out during disassembly? But I have looked throught the Universal repair manual and I can't find any reference to such a magnet??
I'd be nice to know exactly where it is so one would be able to take it out, if it were easy. I don't know if I wanna disasemble mine yet...
EDIT found it!! If you use a very, very light metal chain, as I did, with a keyring @ end, you can hover it around the Universal and see the tension of the chain when it's near the magnet. the keyring sticks too!
it's on the lid, behind the video-call video camera. I'm going to check the lid part of the manual.
Well taking the screen section apart is easy! You don't have to disassemble the whole unit. Looks like my magnet fell out then! Trouble is I want to sell mine so I'll just have to declare the auto screen rotate doesn't work (I've made sure that there is the rotate screen icon on the task bar though!!)
Cheers
Ody
odyseus said:
Well taking the screen section apart is easy! You don't have to disassemble the whole unit. Looks like my magnet fell out then! Trouble is I want to sell mine so I'll just have to declare the auto screen rotate doesn't work (I've made sure that there is the rotate screen icon on the task bar though!!)
Cheers
Ody
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it works!! I tested it with the very small and highly magnetic point in the bezel of my tablet PC (to hold the pen) and it did change orientation.
thing is that it seems to be stuck beside the sound-holes (when the unit is closed).
I wonder how could I disassemble the lid only? are none of those screws @ the bottom connected to the back part of the lid? if so, that would be awesome!
Hi, on the xda's ftp, you'll find the maintenance manual for Universal...may help you to disassemble yours
thanx for the link!
however, it seems rather risky to try to pry the bezel open while still on the unit. Anyways I'm doing it right know. I'll get back to you.
I did pry it out and took the magnet off... painless(*) procedure and flea-sized magnet! don't loose!
I took a couple of pictures detailing the magnet position and the lid disassembled while still on the unit.
if you want to do this procedure do not loose the tiny screws and...
(*) be careful with the outer speaker (the one that lets you hear a call while the screen is facing the keyboard when closed), it isn't hard wired, it's just two small and fine contacts that might get distorted when putting the lid cover back... I had to take mine out again to correct this problem.
also, be careful with the screw driver and digitizer, as you'll be working in very akward positions to avoid disassembling the whole unit, and take off the battery of course.
Thanks for the photos - looks like my magnet feel out so I bought some 1/8 inch square magnets from ebay. It took a couple to find the sweet spot where the screen rotated but at least it works fibe now!
Cheers
Ody
odyseus said:
Thanks for the photos - looks like my magnet feel out so I bought some 1/8 inch square magnets from ebay. It took a couple to find the sweet spot where the screen rotated but at least it works fibe now!
Cheers
Ody
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no problem. I'm also going to put the magnet back, now the unit doesn't now when it's closed, and therefore the outer speaker does not work. the screen also does not turn off when closed, only when the system timer tells it too... oh well.
you can turn the screen off by pressing the power button briefly.
no ext speaker though! maybe there's a way in software to disable just the rotation; i think the guys trying to get linux comfortable on the universal have some experience with it, maybe they can help.
Hey all,
My Tilt is on the way from AT&T, and I'm looking at cases. The cases that seem to interest me all use magnetic studs. Some have said the magnetic studs can keep the Tilt turned on.
The 2 I like the most are the following:
PDair Book Type
ebay "Premium" Kaiser Case
Anyone had any experience with these or other similar cases with magnetic studs in a similar spot causing problems?
Thanks!
Dont want to hijack your thread but since your on the topic of that case anyone try "PDair Book Type"? Is it still possible to press the keys with the plastic over it?... It doesn't look like it, i seems like you would be pressing more than one button at a time with that plastic over the keyboard.
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Dont want to hijack your thread but since your on the topic of that case anyone try "PDair Book Type"? Is it still possible to press the keys with the plastic over it?... It doesn't look like it, i seems like you would be pressing more than one button at a time with that plastic over the keyboard.
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I think you'll be able to press the keys, but it wont be as good as without the case. As you said, you'll prolly press several buttons at onces and wont get the same feel when typing.
I've used a Prestige case with magnetic closure for a year or more with my AT&T 8525. Never noticed a problem. I'm now using the case with my Tilt, but that's only been a few days. Haven't noticed anything yet, however.
I'm using the PDAir flip case -- the magnetic stud doesn't affect anything. The plastic keyboard cover isn't too bad -- I haven't noticed any problems with multiple keypresses, but it does affect the feel of the keyboard.
I'm looking forward to the Piel Frama case, which should be coming out in the next few weeks. They had a really good case for my old Wizard that used a narrow leather strap & snap to hold the device in the case; you'd unsnap the strap to access the keyboard.
Depends on the magnet strength and location, there have been a few reports of the magnet turning on the phone. The kaiser keyboard uses a magnetic sensor to turn on the phone when the keyboard opens. I'm using a hip holster with mag and not seeing any issue.
I'd say should anyone have the issue, start a thread with brand/model listed for others to avoid.
I have the Seidio case I originally bought for my 8525.
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=394
The two magnets would always "trick" the screen into thinking the keyboard was open and switch it to landscape mode. I always had to wait a few seconds for the screen to switch back when I took it out of the case.
This does NOT happen with the Tilt. The screen stays in portrait mode. I have always liked the quality of the case and the magnets in the flap make it easy to open and shut. So now it is my perfect solution.
no issues here
YodaJM said:
Hey all,
My Tilt is on the way from AT&T, and I'm looking at cases. The cases that seem to interest me all use magnetic studs. Some have said the magnetic studs can keep the Tilt turned on.
The 2 I like the most are the following:
PDair Book Type
ebay "Premium" Kaiser Case
Anyone had any experience with these or other similar cases with magnetic studs in a similar spot causing problems?
Thanks!
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I have been using a case with two magnetic studs on the flip closure for months now and have had zero issues. Bought mine at Fred Meyers and recomend anyone in need of a good black leather horizontal pouch case to check it out. was 15 dollars and is of the same quality and fit as 40 dollar cases you may see online.
cheers
I've been using a Motorola Case designed for the Q9 with my Tilt and it's worked out quite well. It also has a single magnetic stud closure and I have noticed no issues at all.
I bought the PDair Book Type case same week the Tilt first came out here in the U.S. I have had no problems at all. Non of that shutting off by itself thingy people complain about.
Magnetic cases
Some cases cause screen to wake up, some don't. To eliminate the problem just turn off Slide Wake option in registry. When slide wake is enabled opening the keyboard (or getting too close to a magnet) will wake the screen. Turn this option off and you can use magnetic clasps at will.
This seems to be a single-DIN chassis. If anyone knows, could you tell me if there's any flexibility in how the screen mounts to the chassis? The pictures show the screen mounted with the bottom roughly flush with the chassis bottom, so the screen is higher than the opening.
I have a Saturn Vue, and that screen position would block A/C vents. If it could be oriented in reverse (top of screen is even with top of chassis, so screen projects downward), I think it would work fine. Thanks in advance.
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This seems to be a single-DIN chassis. If anyone knows, could you tell me if there's any flexibility in how the screen mounts to the chassis? The pictures show the screen mounted with the bottom roughly flush with the chassis bottom, so the screen is higher than the opening.
I have a Saturn Vue, and that screen position would block A/C vents. If it could be oriented in reverse (top of screen is even with top of chassis, so screen projects downward), I think it would work fine. Thanks in advance.
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I do not exactly understand what you mean. You can shift the screen up and down, and left and right like can be seen on the Joying site.
Or do you mean something else?
Thank you; that's exactly what I meant. I was looking at it on amazon, where there was no mention of screen position adjustment. It will work fine.
I see all the keyboards and stands hold the S7 Plus tablet in Landscape. Has anyone tried a keyboard like this with the tablet in Portrait, is the tablet too top heavy? Also are there any cases that can stand in Portrait... this is the only one I found but it comes with a plastic screen that I don't want which also keeps the fingerprint scanner from working.
So I gave up and made my own. Ringke Fusion case and a Tablet Holder.
I then thought why not have it all, so I cut the bottom of the case so I could also connect the keyboard for when I want to use that.... It did make the case a little looser but it works and protects better than the official keyboard case. But at least I can type and stand it however I want now .
Bobvark said:
So I gave up and made my own. Ringke Fusion case and a Tablet Holder.
I then thought why not have it all, so I cut the bottom of the case so I could also connect the keyboard for when I want to use that.... It did make the case a little looser but it works and protects better than the official keyboard case. But at least I can type and stand it however I want now .
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FYI, the tablet holder isn't the highest quality item. The first one started to turn too easily, the second one would only spin clockwise. I'm going to buy a 3rd and hopefully 3x is the charm.... I might have to engineer my own. But I do like how when it worked it would click and stay in one position to hold it portrait or landscape as well has able to hold one handed while I walk. Maybe someday someone will make a case with a rotating handle.
I have this stand on my desk at work, works great in either position. It isn't very portable, it thats what you need.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071K5XXVX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1