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I've been through 4 cables, and two xooms because of them. The first two cables just didnt work, and the third one a room mate tripped on and broke both the cable and the port on the xoom. Now last night I was watching tv on my xoom, and the casing for the cable just kinda fell apart. I tried fixing it by pushing it back together because I was at a friend's house and we were watching tosh.0, but it just made the contacts in the cable go all over the place. Now I'm afraid I may have busted this xoom too, because two of the contacts are stick out a little bit.
Sorry to hear about your bad luck. But I really like my HDMI cable for mine. But the only thing I dislike about it is that the sound out of my surround sound sucks.
yeah the sound quality can be iffy sometimes, that's on the xoom side though i think. Monoprice is replacing the cable again, I'm just super worried about the xoom. I bought it because of HDMI, it's a required feature for me.
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I've been through 4 cables, and two xooms because of them. The first two cables just didnt work, and the third one a room mate tripped on and broke both the cable and the port on the xoom. Now last night I was watching tv on my xoom, and the casing for the cable just kinda fell apart. I tried fixing it by pushing it back together because I was at a friend's house and we were watching tosh.0, but it just made the contacts in the cable go all over the place. Now I'm afraid I may have busted this xoom too, because two of the contacts are stick out a little bit.
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I recall reading your horror story about your friend"s room mate tripping over your cable. Sorry for such bad luck. But these things are delicate.
Really the fact that the dock doesn't include the mini HDMI is pitiful, and your situation is a perfect illustration of why that oversight needs to be fixed.
I'm using the original Motorola cable, and have not had any problems. Saying it should "Just go away" makes no sense, as there is no alternative that'll fit in the case of the Xoom.
I mean these stupid delicate ports need to go away. How is it that I've dropped my phone with micro USB cables plugged into it multiple times and both the port and the cables are still fine?
Also, how much did the moto cable cost, and how long is it
It's $20 and about 4 inches I think.
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4 feet? that...just seems useless, especially at 20 bucks. monoprice cables are USUALLY super high quality, i've been using their micro usb's forever with nothing like this happening. It's a 10 foot cable for 5 bucks, gold plated and all that.
I dunno. Two Xooms? And you've dropped your phone "multiple times"? Sounds like you might be a bit rough on this equipment.
No?
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4 feet? that...just seems useless, especially at 20 bucks. monoprice cables are USUALLY super high quality, i've been using their micro usb's forever with nothing like this happening. It's a 10 foot cable for 5 bucks, gold plated and all that.
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You've probably spent $20 on those 4 crappy cables. If you got the good cable to begin with, you wouldn't be in this situation. Cable has nothing to do with the port or how poorly you handle your devices.
Also, Micro USB != Micro HDMI
i purchased one, the others have been free replacements.
Not everyone can have their xoom in a forcefield with a mind control ui, so they never ever have to touch it or take it anywhere like you.
I'll also throw out there that my evo's hdmi port has been around longer and is still fine, so maybe it's just motorola that's screwing up.
Hi,first my English not good lol...now my question is i have a wifi xoom. And a Motorola Droid x HDMI cable,but when i try to see in TV i don't see anything what's wrong?
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denpad2010 said:
Hi,first my English not good lol...now my question is i have a wifi xoom. And a Motorola Droid x HDMI cable,but when i try to see in TV i don't see anything what's wrong?
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I'm assuming you're talking about the Droid X. The DX's hdmi out is only supported within specific apps. It won't just "mirror" your droids' screen onto a TV like the Xoom does.
Youtube and the like use it as long as the cable is plugged into it. There are apps on the market that will accomplish this though. It's a limitation in the Droid X's hardware somewhere that does not allow simultaneous images, so the apps will just put it on your TV screen, which makes touching icons a guessing game.
Really? You have broken it that many times and its not your fault? I find that hard to believe. Take care of your stuff!
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Really? You have broken it that many times and its not your fault? I find that hard to believe. Take care of your stuff!
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MUFUKA YUU DUN KNO ME YU DUN NO WERE I CAM FRUM SHIIIIIIT.
No really though, I've got my genesis from my child hood, an immaculate dvd and blu-ray collection, my xoom has no scratches or anything on it, etc. I do take care of my stuff.
Hi all,
I have to say i really have no issues with the micro HDMI to HDMI cable at all but then i did buy the Motorola one which wasn't cheap but as usual you tend to get what you pay for in life. I connect mine straight to my monitors HDMI port and run Audio out from the monitor to my JBL powered sub woofer and 4 speakers i watch all my live and catch up TV and my downloaded US TV shows all in great quality and sound.
I also really don't get a lot of the complaints i see about the Xoom all over the place though as my screen is bright clear and sharp but then i have my screen brightness set to full and have Auto brightness disabled. I admit the one time i tried Auto brightness the screen was horrible so i just don't use it. I also don't see any lag or stutter but then i am using ADW EX as my launcher and with the Widgets and apps i use have everything i need on just one screen and for me the Xoom is working perfectly. I actually bought my Xoom as my desktop went nuts and i needed something quickly and for what i need it for the Xoom has totally replaced my desktop sure I'd like to see Moto give us Euro users updates faster and enable the SD card but for now i can afford to wait.
Marc
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Not everyone can have their xoom in a forcefield with a mind control ui, so they never ever have to touch it or take it anywhere like you.
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... or it could be that yes, you're just clumsy. I fly at least twice a week and my Xoom goes everywhere- the office, the home, the hotel (hell, it's with me in Mexico now) and I'm just not getting how you're managing to break the thing. When it's time to go I just toss it into my briefcase and go; no special handing necessary (except the gel case; perhaps you should get one?).
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... or it could be that yes, you're just clumsy. I fly at least twice a week and my Xoom goes everywhere- the office, the home, the hotel (hell, it's with me in Mexico now) and I'm just not getting how you're managing to break the thing. When it's time to go I just toss it into my briefcase and go; no special handing necessary (except the gel case; perhaps you should get one?).
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It's not my xoom that's breaking.
I got my fifth replacement cable in the mail yesterday and the port on the xoom is fine. however, like two other cables ive had, the micro hdmi end on it is flimsy and loses connection.
My first xoom broke because a friend's room mate tripped on the cable, ripping it on the xoom, and busting the port on it that way.
This is my second xoom, and my first one was faulty anyway in that it randomly rebooted and the charging light couldnt turn green.
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It's not my xoom that's breaking.
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Ah, then I misunderstood.
Looking for two things...
1. I want to use my tablet as an alarm clock. Can somebody suggest me a dock or a stand that I can get off of Amazon that will charge the tablet as well as keep it standing up (landscape)?
2. I need a portfolio case, not expensive off of Amazon as well. Suggestions?
I purchased a cheap portfolio case of amazon, it's much better then the riot brand one I already had, and at 1/4 the price, it also came with a screen protector (which I haven't installed yet) and an hdmi cable. all for $15. It has the cutout for the dock.
Also Acer does sell a dock but it does not charge from the dock. Your search might just be the case I have acres portfolio case and it pretty good.
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Yeah, thanks for the info but links would be really helpful.
Google them that's how I find
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BrianDigital said:
Google them that's how I find
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Kind of a big variable. I am looking for specifics that people have had luck with.
Bump...
Have you looked through Amazon and read the review of products?
Have you gone through this forum and looked at the reviews people have posted?
You could just get a case that stands well in landscape and plug your tablet in... you would kill two birds with one stone.
It seems like you are expecting people to come here and tell you what to buy, and I just don't think that will happen. If you have gone through all the review threads here, you should have a good idea of what cases people like and if you can narrow it down to a few I am sure people would be able to give you their opinion of one over the other.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n...=acer+a500&ie=UTF8&qid=1330355343&rnid=541966 - There are all the accessories Amazon has for the A500.
Anybody have luck with this at all?
http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Multi...ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1330453459&sr=1-1
rooCase FTW!
The rooCase is a badass case, I have it, it has velcro on the bottom so you can adjust the angle to your needs, and it even has magnets on the top of the lid, it´s pretty awesome for $15, seriously. Tablet won´t slip and you get access to both sides without trouble. The only but is that you have to take it out of the casse to get to the microsd slot (which for me is not a big deal, seriously).
Plus it´s leather!
http://www.amazon.com/BLUREX-Leathe...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1337535049&sr=1-1
The BEST case for the A500.
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I bought a Acer brand folio case and its pretty nice but if you use zagg screen protector It doesn't work that well since its kinda sticky film but.. The folio case is perfect for any one that wants a dock feel plus cheep!
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The touchstone is a QI standard inductive charger so it should work right?
This is what the general consensus is, but won't know for sure until we get one. I ordered a couple of them for 5 bucks just in case.
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This is what the general consensus is, but won't know for sure until we get one. I ordered a couple of them for 5 bucks just in case.
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i bought a couple as well. hopefully they work so i can have one at home and in the car
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The touchstone is a QI standard inductive charger so it should work right?
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I think it should work, the problem however will be that the Phone won't stay on the touchstone, because the Nexus 4 doesn't seem to have magnets in the back of the device (That beeing said it shouldn't be too hard to mod the touchstone).
It seems like the official Dock uses rubber to make the phone stay in position.
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I think it should work, the problem however will be that the Phone won't stay on the touchstone, because the Nexus 4 doesn't seem to have magnets in the back of the device (That beeing said it shouldn't be too hard to mod the touchstone).
It seems like the official Dock uses rubber to make the phone stay in position.
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Verge video stated that it does indeed have magnets both in the phone and the charger. The rubber? surface is simply to keep it from scratching.
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Verge video stated that it does indeed have magnets both in the phone and the charger. The rubber? surface is simply to keep it from scratching.
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This is what I had read too. That is does have magnets. Never used a palm pre or anything like this with wireless charging other than my tooth brush. I wonder how strong it is? Like will I notice there is a magnet holding the phone to the wireless dock when I pick it up?
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This is what I had read too. That is does have magnets. Never used a palm pre or anything like this with wireless charging other than my tooth brush. I wonder how strong it is? Like will I notice there is a magnet holding the phone to the wireless dock when I pick it up?
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looks like its strong enough to hold it up in the car if its placed upside down you can google pictures of it inside a car. i can link photos yet
That's cool. I didn't think about the magnets being strong enough to hold up in car. Let's hope so. Like this picture.
https://www.google.com/search?q=tou...siMiAKazIG4CA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=360&bih=640
It has been confirmed by Androidcentral's Admin that Touchstone will NOT work on Nexus 4.
It's pretty cool. I hate Samsung's attempts to milk what few Galaxy Nexus users there were by coming up with a different (and super expensive) dock for every possible situation they could think of, instead of making one flexible dock.
Also, why are you buying Touchstones? We don't even know how much the ball costs yet.
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It's pretty cool. I hate Samsung's attempts to milk what few Galaxy Nexus users there were by coming up with a different (and super expensive) dock for every possible situation they could think of, instead of making one flexible dock.
Also, why are you buying Touchstones? We don't even know how much the ball costs yet.
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People were buying Touchstone docks because they're like $5 and if it turned out they would work, they were afraid the cost would jump up.
And yeah, we DO know how much the ball will cost. $50-55.
Palm/HP touchstones WILL NOT WORK...
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It has been confirmed by Androidcentral's Admin that Touchstone will NOT work on Nexus 4.
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I was just about to purchase some until I read your post! Thank you!
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It has been confirmed by Androidcentral's Admin that Touchstone will NOT work on Nexus 4.
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thanks for saving me $5 :good:
It would've been hilarious if the charging portion of the Touchstone worked, but the magnet was flipped so it repelled the Nexus 4.
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It would've been hilarious if the charging portion of the Touchstone worked, but the magnet was flipped so it repelled the Nexus 4.
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I bet the coil in the touchstone can be reversed. Still doesn't guarantee it will charge.
Will NOT Work!
I had a GS3 International and got the verizon inductive charging back for it. Worked flawlessly with all Qi compatible transmitter pads like the Energizer ones. However, the Palm Touchstone is NOT Qi compatible. Hence its a no go for the Nexus 4.
I am very interested in the Fatboy pillows though. Are they out for sale yet? The colors are quite interesting compared to the plain black orb from Google.
Confirmed by android central. palm will not work with nexus 4. Hopefully google sells one for less than 20 bucks.!
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And yeah, we DO know how much the ball will cost. $50-55.
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No, you THINK you know. Until you can provide a link with official pricing details, it's speculation just like everything else. Googles been putting "break-even" prices on all its newest devices, who's to say they won't surprise with a cheaper dock solution too?
The link to the definitive android central "no".
Been looking for something like this for quite sometime but couldn't find it anywhere, hence posting here.
http://www.amazon.com/Mophie-Rechargeable-Battery-Verizon-iPhone/dp/B0046EBTQ0
http://www.mophie.com/mophie-juice-pack-air-iPhone-4-4S-battery-case-p/1145_jpa-ip4-blk.htm
Any idea where can I find one for N4?
I've been thinking the same thing myself. My only concern is that as the iPhone is so widely available that the accessories will be made for it, but will a company make accessories for a platform with such a wide range of devices?
These r available for Samsung phones too, since they r popular as well. But then again, so is N4.. I just hope we get such a case. I used to carry one with 4s and it was really very handy, compared to portable battery packs.
Charging Case
I have never seen a case like this before. I have been waiting for a hardback card carrying case. But if something like this became available I would defiantly get this instead.
I liked the rugged protection of the PRO case and how they redirect the speaker to the front of the phone. So annoying holding your hand against the back of your phone to try and hear things better
These types of cases are notorious for breaking your USB port in your phone. However, I'd LOVE to have a Qi version of one of these things. Then it shouldn't add a significant amount of height to your phone, mostly just thickness as expected.
I have used such a case for 4s for over a year.. I surely stopped working after that but it was for $ 20 only so u cannot complain really.
filthykid said:
Been looking for something like this for quite sometime but couldn't find it anywhere, hence posting here.
http://www.amazon.com/Mophie-Rechargeable-Battery-Verizon-iPhone/dp/B0046EBTQ0
http://www.mophie.com/mophie-juice-pack-air-iPhone-4-4S-battery-case-p/1145_jpa-ip4-blk.htm
Any idea where can I find one for N4?
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Here's one I saw in another thread. It's bulky and expensive imo. I emailed them to ask if they could make one for half the size and battery for half the price. Well see. On a side note I think these kind of companies should add usb slots to easily add hdd and stuff .
http://www.shapeways.com/model/937654/nexus-4-5000mah-charger.html?li=productBox-search
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Here's one I saw in another thread. It's bulky and expensive imo. I emailed them to ask if they could make one for half the size and battery for half the price. Well see. On a side note I think these kind of companies should add usb slots to easily add hdd and stuff .
http://www.shapeways.com/model/937654/nexus-4-5000mah-charger.html?li=productBox-search
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They responded and apparently they already have a smaller version. It's still too pricey for the use I personally would get out of it. Anyone else interested? Has usb port built in to.
http://custompowersolar.com/lg.html
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frigidazzi said:
Here's one I saw in another thread. It's bulky and expensive imo. I emailed them to ask if they could make one for half the size and battery for half the price. Well see. On a side note I think these kind of companies should add usb slots to easily add hdd and stuff .
http://www.shapeways.com/model/937654/nexus-4-5000mah-charger.html?li=productBox-search
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holly cow lol no it's like carrying a dock around. i'd rather carry my battery pack. beside it's quite pricey I'd wait for a more proper one lol..
Custom Power Solar integrated chargers
michael_ta315 said:
holly cow lol no it's like carrying a dock around. i'd rather carry my battery pack. beside it's quite pricey I'd wait for a more proper one lol..
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Hi-
We've recently added the USB power out port on selected versions of our chargers - primarily the thinner lighter versions. You can charge any devices up to 2A. The Nexus version we've made in a 1250 & 2500mah slim (15mm) version - besides the standard 5000mah version which is 21mm thick. The thinner versions are much lighter as well - less than 1/2 the weight.
What are you looking for in terms of features/price?
Here are the Nexus 4 versions:
custompowersolar.com - produtcs - LG
We make the cases using 3D printing, so can be easily customized. You can get a full color image printed on the case with our Sculpteo partner. Devlivery time is typically 5-10 days depending on options - many units we have in stock.
We also make versions for iphone5 in 1500mah and 5000mah, Galaxy S3, HTC DNA, iphone 4/4s, iPad and iPad Mini.
All models also can be purchased with a camera/tripod mount - 1/4-20 screw holes on the side & bottom for easy attachment to a tripod.
The X Bracket allows you to mount any smartphone to a tripod - we also have a ball swivel, bike mount, and hang glider mount.
If you have something special you want, contact us - we're having too much fun designing and building products with 3D printers.
Any one have experience with these cases I'm thinking about trying one
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I've seen lot's of great recommendations for Car Docks for the Nexus 4 without the bumper, and even then most of them don't have USB to dock and go, so I wanted to ask, does anyone know of a car dock that (like the cheap infuse dock) has the USB plug and also fits the Nexus 4 with the bumper on?
Thanks!
Brodit/Proclip have a dock for Nexus 4 with official bumper. It's pricey, but I use it and it's perfect.
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Brodit/Proclip have a dock for Nexus 4 with official bumper. It's pricey, but I use it and it's perfect.
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Seconded. It's perfect. I actually got a an adjustable one which allows to me to use different bumpers or go naked and still have a secure hold. Strongly recommended.
Hello,
I'm using that one. That's a very flexible car dock to use different phones in diffterent cars. I used the HTC HD2 (naked and also with bumper), HTC Desire HD (naked and also with bumper), Galaxy Nexus (incl. flip case) and the Nexus 4 (naked and Ringke Fusion case) in that car dock. I'm really satisfied using that car dock for 2 years now.
Maybe this one is similar and the Nexus 4 incl. bumper should fit.
schm1dt
schm1dt said:
Hello,
I'm using that one. That's a very flexible car dock to use different phones in diffterent cars. I used the HTC HD2 (naked and also with bumper), HTC Desire HD (naked and also with bumper), Galaxy Nexus (incl. flip case) and the Nexus 4 (naked and Ringke Fusion case) in that car dock. I'm really satisfied using that car dock for 2 years now.
Maybe this one is similar and the Nexus 4 incl. bumper should fit.
schm1dt
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Thanks, but I'm looking for something with integrated USB (as far as I could tell those two lack it).
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Seconded. It's perfect. I actually got a an adjustable one which allows to me to use different bumpers or go naked and still have a secure hold. Strongly recommended.
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Can you link me to it please? Thanks
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iOttie easy view $17 through amazon.
This doesn't have the USB as part of it but it's a great solution to those of us that change phones and/or cases every now and then. I've used it so far with my Vibe, Sensation, GS3, Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 all with and without cases. It's adjustable but looks fantastic even if it is overly priced. Great permanent solution IMHO.
I ordered one of these as looks pretty bad ass
http://airframe.kenu.com/
I'm a big fan of KiDiGi docks.
http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1432
kalo88, this looks like the dock I've been looking for. Could you review when you get it? Are you in the April batch?
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kalo88, this looks like the dock I've been looking for. Could you review when you get it? Are you in the April batch?
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As far as I know I am yup I think it looks bad ass, really small and does exactly what I need.
This is the one I use:
http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionp...older=false&have_mount=true&p_pageid=1&dtype=
Just slide the phone, complete with the bumper, into it and the charger lines up perfectly.
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I ordered one of these as looks pretty bad ass
http://airframe.kenu.com/
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Jumped on this. I fly a lot and the stand function got me. I have to give up USB I guess, but this is universal, which is nice
Jumped on the airframe as well, ultra portable
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Thanks, but I'm looking for something with integrated USB (as far as I could tell those two lack it).
Can you link me to it please? Thanks
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Sorry, the one I'm using doesn't have integrated USB. Only the models strictly built for the Nexus 4 have a dock.
This is what I have: http://www.proclipusa.com/store/pro...le-holder-for-devices-with-a-case-246824.aspx
It has a range of 6mm - 10mm depth. The phone's depth is 9.1mm. With my Poetic Borderline Bumper Case I measured 11mm, however it still fits perfectly.
This is with the integrated dock, but only works with the N4 + OEM Bumper: http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...d-cigarette-lighter-adapter-512488-19162.aspx
Good luck on your hunt!
I have the iOttie Easy View.
NX4 is an ugly abbreviation.
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kalo88, this looks like the dock I've been looking for. Could you review when you get it? Are you in the April batch?
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I'm looking for something like this and it looks nice.
Thank you
I have the Kropsson Aero but not the N800, which has integrated usb charging and other ports as well as a led lighting IIRC. A tad expensive and not portable like the Airframe. Also a little more expensive but well built. It ships from Korea, it took 3 weeks for my item to come in from there to the USA. Just food for thought.
I initially dismissed it because based on the size, it may not fit. But if it did fit, there wouldn't be a pass through for the USB on the bottom claw. But looking at the pics, there seems to be an opening. Maybe whoever wants to buy one, email the seller to ensure it can fit?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300597061047?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649