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Thought I'd post this in case anyone in the Greater Vancouver Area (Canada) might want a dock at a discount. The Metrotown Bestbuy has at least 2 more for $49.99. Might be on sale at the other Bestbuys, but I don't know. The sale price tag was printed on the 27th, and I bought it yesterday. There was no posted end date for the sale. Who knows, maybe they're trying to get rid of them.
I wasn't planning on getting one, but I wanted another adapter for work and when I saw this, I figured I could take the stock adapter to work and use this at home.
Now that I have it, I actually like it quite a lot. Besides Webtop, it has a second mode just for viewing pictures, videos, and playing music. Comes with a small remote just for that mode.
Works well with my DiNovo keyboard in webtop. Also neat that it becomes a kind of touchpad/keyboard if you don't have any input devices at hand.
And for a phone to be able to do flash over my 1080p tv and do it quite smoothly is pretty impressive to me.
I'm actually much more tempted to get the lapdock after playing with this.
you have a link? maybe its in the flyer for your area? i just checked bestbuy.ca and its listed at 99.99.
neotekz said:
you have a link? maybe its in the flyer for your area? i just checked bestbuy.ca and its listed at 99.99.
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No, it's neither posted on their website or anywhere else that I saw. It was just by chance that I happened to be there. The yellow price tag on it says something like, "49.99 - 50% off original price of $99.99". This is why I don't know whether the other Bestbuys have it on sale, since it isn't posted.
Since I only saw two at the Metrotown one, if you want it, I'd suggest you go as soon as possible.
*edit*: Ha, oops, I just noticed you're in Ottawa, so obviously you're not going to go as soon as possible...
I bought 1 and there is still 1 left at this particular Best Buy (Burnaby Metrotown).
i just picked one up yesterday, the sales rep was surprised to see it on sale too. thanks maledyris
neotekz said:
i just picked one up yesterday, the sales rep was surprised to see it on sale too. thanks maledyris
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Nice! So I guess that means it's on sale across the country. I find it kind of unusual that they don't advertise it, either in the flyers or on the website.
A little something for retro gamers (or just gamers) amongst us:
http://blog.clove.co.uk/2011/07/21/...phonejoy-refresh-dual-analog-sticks-are-a-go/
...and now N64oid updated to 2.4 for bluetooth multiplayer support!
http://www.androidnz.net/2011/09/n64oid-updates-to-24-multiple-bluetooth.html
Nice video.
I've already pre-ordered mine. Hopefully it will come soon enough.
Talking to Martin at Phonejoy it should be very soon!
i liked this concept, but it would have been a 'yes' from me, if only they incorporated a keyboard style controller, which we could attach to our s2 ;(
I got an email from the makers just a couple of minutes ago to say they are making one just like that (similar to the iControlPad, one that the phone sits within). Its presently in the design stages.
Wanna have one
NZtechfreak said:
I got an email from the makers just a couple of minutes ago to say they are making one just like that (similar to the iControlPad, one that the phone sits within). Its presently in the design stages.
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+1
Hope 2 see it soon ;-)
I already thought of making my own construction.
Clove have a pre-order going on these now, they need 50 orders by the 15th of August to go ahead (no idea how many they currently have). If you are keen its worth looking into.
http://www.clove.co.uk/phonejoy-analog-android-game-controller
Disappointing. So the 'Analog' sticks aren't Analog after all, hence running everywhere in Mario and the sniper issues you mention. Pretty pointless upgrade from the original then no?
Or is it that the emulators are just not programmed to understand the analog instructions?
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I got an email from the makers just a couple of minutes ago to say they are making one just like that (similar to the iControlPad, one that the phone sits within). Its presently in the design stages.
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I have been searching for one for so many days.... Definitely order one.
£47?
Other than not needing a custom rom, how is this any better than using a proper ps3 controller?
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Err, is it possible to get ps3 controllers working with a custom rom then? excuse my ignorance..
r2001uk said:
£47?
Other than not needing a custom rom, how is this any better than using a proper ps3 controller?
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It'll work with any HID supporting device - which at the moment is a lot more devices that you'll find with PS3 support.
True PS3 support is starting to get out there though - if you're on CM7 or MIUI you should be able to use a PS3 remote right now, since there is a software out that can do it (forget the name, search for sixaxis in the Market brings it up).
deezle said:
Err, is it possible to get ps3 controllers working with a custom rom then? excuse my ignorance..
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If you have a custom ROM with a normal bluetooth stack, yes. There is a sixaxis app in the market for a couple of dollars IIRC, there's also a free app to make sure it'd work before you buy it.
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It'll work with any HID supporting device - which at the moment is a lot more devices that you'll find with PS3 support.
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Yeah that's a big plus for me at the moment I guess - I'm now rooted but I'm happy with stock (and don't fancy playing with buggy nightlies again).
It just struck me as a little pricey for something that sounded very cheapo (maybe it was just the recording). My Datel retro controller only cost £17ish - although that's as limited as a PS3 controller with regards to bluetooth, sadly.
Do we have MIUI for SGS2? I might look into that...
In hindsight, I think I'm gonna try and get one of these - there's a crappy dilemma with the PS3 controller:
- Put custom ROM on, allow PS3 controller to work with 'normal' BT stack, sacrifice TV-Out via MHL/HDMI
- Stay stock, retain TV-Out but obviously unable to use PS3 controller.
Seems Clove decided not to stock them though, that sucks.
Ive ordered one from the phonejoy website. I was using CM7 before to play with my ps3/wiimote controller, but I need my TV out too. So back to a rom which allow my TV out and buying that controller.
I was going to go with an Icontrolpad, but its at least X2 more expensive than this one... Gonne give a review when ill get it, it should take +-1-2 months... that suck haha
IIIPowerIII said:
Ive ordered one from the phonejoy website. I was using CM7 before to play with my ps3/wiimote controller, but I need my TV out too. So back to a rom which allow my TV out and buying that controller.
I was going to go with an Icontrolpad, but its at least X2 more expensive than this one... Gonne give a review when ill get it, it should take +-1-2 months... that suck haha
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Yep, the TV Out is an important aspect for me, and part of the reason I'll be sticking with the Phonejoy for now at least.
iControlPad is just plain worse for use with TV Out, while it is better for portability the price seems pretty unrealistic to me. Phonejoy have been developing a similar control pad to the iControlPad style, no ETA on availability etc, but its in the works.
Incidentally, the latest Jirioni Arcade update is compatible with the MAME4ALL ROM set, pretty good with this set up!
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Yep, the TV Out is an important aspect for me, and part of the reason I'll be sticking with the Phonejoy for now at least.
iControlPad is just plain worse for use with TV Out, while it is better for portability the price seems pretty unrealistic to me. Phonejoy have been developing a similar control pad to the iControlPad style, no ETA on availability etc, but its in the works.
Incidentally, the latest Jirioni Arcade update is compatible with the MAME4ALL ROM set, pretty good with this set up!
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And why icontrolpad is worse for tv out? You dont need to have the cellphone right to it, so icontrolpad or phonejoy will do the same thing in the end. I know icontrolpad can have some claw to hold the cellphone, but theyre not needed to use it.
some Phonejoys are appearing on ebay UK now.. i got mine for like £41.00, cheaper that his website and shipped from the uk
I'm really quite impressed with it, love using the sticks in games like Syphon Filter. So good using TV out on a big screen, my phone is now basically a super portable multi-console. love it
Reason the iControlPad is worse is that its a worse controller configuration for emulating systems like the PSX/N64, if you're tethered to the TV then its mobility advantage is irrelevant.
Get this from here:
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/accessory-details/?q_sku=sku5100298#fbid=V-ZT2sY5-kS
The old deal of refurbished dock for $63.96 + $2 shipment is still on:
http://dealnews.com/lw/artclick.html?2,521305,1843339
Use coupon code: FACEBOOK20
wow... i don't need this but this is so tempting!... what to do what to do...
edit: forget it... buy it now, regret later -.-
$109.95
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I received mine and it is in brand new condition with the original box! Possibly slightly used.
LastQuark said:
Get this from here:
http://dealnews.com/lw/artclick.html?2,521305,1843339
Use coupon code: FACEBOOK20
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I just ordered this. Best price I have seen on a lapdock. I am will be joining the Atrix forums soon as I just replaced my Inspire 4G with an Atrix. Can't wait to check out webtop and what it can do.
idealz said:
wow... i don't need this but this is so tempting!... what to do what to do...
edit: forget it... buy it now, regret later -.-
$109.95
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Read my mind..... I was like mmmmm...I dunno.....but then I was like maybe I better before they get rid of them all the deal was too good to pass up. But.... now I am wondering with them basically not supporting it did they jus scrap the whole tablet idea for the atrix that was mentioned a while back?
Thank you!
I ordered one! Had to pay a little extra to ship it to the Netherlands but for a $120 it still better then any deal I have seen.
Now hope it will be delivered quick!
Bought it in the name of debuggin!, hopefully now I can fix all webtop issues now
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Bought it in the name of debuggin!, hopefully now I can fix all webtop issues now
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Awesome, this is great news!!
In for 1, THANKS OP! $87.96, shipping came up as free for me, so that was the "out the door" price for me!
I don't have a laptop, so this will help me tap out emails for work when i go to California for three weeks this christmas season!
Awesome Deal
Just got mine yesterday, the coupon still worked and got delivered within like 2 days (NY to So. Cal) on $2 shipping, beat that AMAZON! Everything looked solid on the dock, real clean, no dead pixels or nothing, original box was kinda beat up, but who cares about that.
Very pleased for the price. Now I gots to get me some roms that run webtop, suggestions anyone??
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Bought it in the name of debuggin!, hopefully now I can fix all webtop issues now
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Win.
10char
DANOinSD said:
Now I gots to get me some roms that run webtop, suggestions anyone??
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This. Any pertinent links would certainly be welcome.
I found a refurb on ebay for 87$ with free shipping I can't wait to get it and mess around. I was trying to save up for a refurb dell vostro but I needed a tooth pulled and I had to re-think about a portable computer lol
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Very pleased for the price. Now I gots to get me some roms that run webtop, suggestions anyone??
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All the roms (excluding cm7) will run webtop. It's just usually NOT included in the rom. If you need webtop, Samcripp has provided webtop fruitcakes in his thread, they can be flashed with cwm.
Most roms include one of faux123's kernels. So you will more then likely have a webtop status bar that does not function. Obviously faux is working on this. I am using a 1.3 ghz kernel he provided for testing. As far as I know, it is NOT a final fix.
Faux123 also provides a stock at&t kernel in his thread, that works perfectly with webtop.
Enjoy your lapdock!!
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Thanks 95rr900, figures mine will be running CM7 when I get it, but I'll have to figure out which other one I want to use then, and just use an alternate launcher.
Will the AOSP rom do it? I would guess not since that's what CM7 is based on, right? has to be something based off of a moto ROM?
Anyone non US bought it successfully?
I'm from Argentina and I must tell, the price difference is dangerously huge.
Experiences buying in this site from outside US?
Thx
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Thanks 95rr900, figures mine will be running CM7 when I get it, but I'll have to figure out which other one I want to use then, and just use an alternate launcher.
Will the AOSP rom do it? I would guess not since that's what CM7 is based on, right? has to be something based off of a moto ROM?
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AOSP will not. So far, nobody has released a ROM with WebTop that isn't Blur/stock-based.
damn this site. i was trying to save up some money! but this deal can't be passed up.
ATT has it on SALE TOO!!!
If you live in the US just go to
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-ph...k&q_sku=sku5190222#fbid=O9wdis80l_q?tabModule
and hit the Compatible Accessories tab and scroll all the way down to Computers....
NEW is $99.99
REFURB is $75.00
and shipiing is FREE took literally 1 DAY for it to come from TX to MI
Wow. And I just bought mine from another site. Oh well.
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does any one know if there a keyboard for this phone
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does any one know if there a keyboard for this phone
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Found this but mad expensive haha
http://www.shopandroid.com/freedom-pro-bluetooth-keyboard/14A42A6380.htm
http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Fol...y-Android/dp/B002ZNIWJ6/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_1_0
theres lots of them on amazon. thanks for bringing it up, might invest in buying one
I got a Hype Mini Bluetooth Keyboard for like $9.99. Works fine, but I hardly even use it lol.
Freedom keyboard from Amazon
I had a friend who tried the previously linked keyboard from Amazon and he said it was of poor quality. He said that it felt like real cheap plastic and he broke it within a month. Now mind you I don't know how rough he was being with it, but that was his opinion on it.
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Found this but mad expensive haha
http://www.shopandroid.com/freedom-pro-bluetooth-keyboard/14A42A6380.htm
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100 bucks damm
thanx thou
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http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Fol...y-Android/dp/B002ZNIWJ6/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_1_0
theres lots of them on amazon. thanks for bringing it up, might invest in buying one
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thanx ima try this one i always buy from amazon
Hi all, I only saw one similar thread when searching the forums but it was quite an old post.
Anyway i'm looking for a gaming controller compatable with the htc one. There are quite a few options so i'm not sure what to go for and would appreciate some oppinions. I will most likely be purchasing off ebay or amazon.
I would be interested in a controller that is no more than about £25 ($38) with shipping. I would like it to be rechargeable. Also I would like it to be compatable with the htc one (obviously), and more specifically modern combat 4.
I was also iwondering about buying a replica ps3 controller but again not sure if it would work.
My phone is rooted and any suggestions would be appreciated along with software to download.
Thanks, I look forward to hear your replys
MOGA makes some good ones from what I hear.
http://www.amazon.com/MOGA-Mobile-Gaming-System-Android/dp/B0096L2SJ0
Most (if not all) of these mobile game pads operate over Bluetooth, so it is really up to the developers to enable support through the game's code.
It's a little more than what you are willing to spend, but from all the praise I hear about it, it seems to be well worth it.
layzz said:
Hi all, I only saw one similar thread when searching the forums but it was quite an old post.
Anyway i'm looking for a gaming controller compatable with the htc one. There are quite a few options so i'm not sure what to go for and would appreciate some oppinions. I will most likely be purchasing off ebay or amazon.
I would be interested in a controller that is no more than about £25 ($38) with shipping. I would like it to be rechargeable. Also I would like it to be compatable with the htc one (obviously), and more specifically modern combat 4.
I was also iwondering about buying a replica ps3 controller but again not sure if it would work.
My phone is rooted and any suggestions would be appreciated along with software to download.
Thanks, I look forward to hear your replys
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Unfortunately the bluetooth stack on sense based roms is to put it mildly, crap! So as a workaround you could install an AOSP type rom which should enable you to use the likes of a PS3 controller, if that's the route you want to take then don't for the love of god buy a crappy replica pad, they're false economy and don't offer half the amount of precision that an official pad will.
PS3 pads are around £30 and the six axis app is around £2 i think, theres a chance that HTC will pull their heads out but I highly doubt it.
If Sense is the way you are going then the best option as the previous poster has stated is the Moga controller, but don't go for the original, it's cheaper yea but it also takes batteries instead of being a rechargable base.
The Moga Pro controller is available for £39.99 from Game.co.uk, it's an expensive pad but it's built like a rock and feels just like an xbox 360 controller, plus it has the batteries built in and will work with Sense in conjunction with the Pivot app which is free.
There are only so many games made to tailor it but you can get an app called gamekeyboard (which i think is also free) and map button presses to keys for emulators etc, i think there is an option for touch points but I'm yet to test that.
Thanks for the replies guys. I think I will just keep looking on ebay for a second hand moga pro ro save up for it to save hastle. I rooted my htc one for the sole purpose of playing games with a controller so hopefully I can find a good priced one. The PS3 controller/ASOP rom doesnt seem worth the hastle to save £5. Do you know if it would work with apk files not downloaded from the play store?
check out these threads -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230904&page=23&highlight=moga+pro
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2346824&highlight=moga+pro
layzz said:
Thanks for the replies guys. I think I will just keep looking on ebay for a second hand moga pro ro save up for it to save hastle. I rooted my htc one for the sole purpose of playing games with a controller so hopefully I can find a good priced one. The PS3 controller/ASOP rom doesnt seem worth the hastle to save £5. Do you know if it would work with apk files not downloaded from the play store?
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I wouldn't talk about ripping off games or apps on XDA m8, you'll incur an infraction if your caught doing so.
The app for the record won't work if it's an apk, it needs to check in and doesn't work, there is a six axis compaibility checker which is free.
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I wouldn't talk about ripping off games or apps on XDA m8, you'll incur an infraction if your caught doing so.
The app for the record won't work if it's an apk, it needs to check in and doesn't work, there is a six axis compaibility checker which is free.
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I believe that there are places to download games and apps that aren't the Play store, that are still legal.
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I believe that there are places to download games and apps that aren't the Play store, that are still legal.
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Just advice lad. The question was referring to an app, the app in question was the six axis controller Iapp, that is a paid app. There is no place to download it for free without ripping off the developer, hence my response.
If you're downloading paid for apps for free. Then you shouldn't be, simple as that.
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