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Currently thinking about this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-iS...5E/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1298663904&sr=8-20
What are other folks using/thinking about using for Xoom schlepping? I'm looking for suggestions.
Lol.....i use this....fits perfectly and leaves room for other items you want to carry same as what you put up but diff manufacturer. http://www.target.com/SwissGear-Mon...m_age,price&searchRank=salesrank&frombrowse=1
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Lol.....i use this....fits perfectly and leaves room for other items you want to carry same as what you put up but diff manufacturer. http://www.target.com/SwissGear-Mon...m_age,price&searchRank=salesrank&frombrowse=1
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Oh, that is beautiful. My current laptop bag is SwissGear, and it's the best piece of luggage I've ever owned. I didn't realize they sold sling packs.
I use my old N64 bag. Holds the Xoom charger just in case and my wii motes for Snesoid.
I'll probably just use my Swiss Gear backpack. It has a spot for my laptop which will probably work great for my XOOM as well, plus it has tons of pockets for cables and the charger. No Murse for me.
Swiss gear carry on bag is good. You can find them at Target.
The best "man bag" I've seen/used is the Tumi T-Tech Empire Deco Cross Bodyhttp://www.ebags.com/product/tumi/deco-cross-body/145382?productid=10106843&sourceID=GOOGFEED&couponid=95202659&CAWELAID=581326054
I recently flew to Europe and needed a small comfortable bag to carry my Ipad and other chargers/spare battery/passport/etc. This bag was perfect in that role.
I've tested and the Xoom with portfolio case fits just fine.
I just ordered a timbuk2 "classic messenger bag" extra small off amazon. Looks like terrific quality and reviews seem to indicate that as well. Just hope extra small still looks more like a messenger bag and not like a purse ;-)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html?a=B004IDH0G2
Empire red/ graphite/ empire red (this was the cheapest: $35 free shipping... looked good enough to me )
I like my messenger bag from: http://www.booqbags.com/All-Products
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I like my messenger bag from: http://www.booqbags.com/All-Products
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Very nice! But too rich for me...
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Oh, that is beautiful. My current laptop bag is SwissGear, and it's the best piece of luggage I've ever owned. I didn't realize they sold sling packs.
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Yea SwissGear is great. I can fit my Xoom (in the portflio case) and the charger with plenty of room for extras.
I am looking at the targus city gear 10.2 inch net book case. Any reason I shouldn't go for it?
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I bought a timbuk2 bag that has a nice padded sleeve.
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I bought a timbuk2 bag that has a nice padded sleeve.
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Which one? I've researching them hard core since purchasing the xoom, and took a liking to the timbuk2 brand in particular...
I have been wanting a murse type of bag as well. I don't have a Xoom yet I am waiting on the wifi only version.
I am wondering if this bag would be large enough for the Xoom. A bit pricey but definitely manly! I have seen this mfg stuff in person and it sure looks durable, just haven't gotten to look at this version of the bag.
http://www.ebags.com/product/maxped...&rlid=detail&rcode=res11030822714250731148873
http://www.stmbags.com/catalog/laptop-shoulder-bags/scout-extra-small-laptop-bag/
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Check out the Patagonia Atom. It's my MURSE of choice.
http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/patagonia-atom-shoulder-bag-sling-pack?p=48259-0-698
I'm been using http://www.cocooninnovations.com/product_info.php?cat_id=50&product_id=172
for quite a while. The zip part is at the bottom, which is a little weird at first. But it's very lightweight and comes with a neat removable grid it organizer.
Also fits most 13" laptops easily.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Map-Case-Holder...4?pt=US_CSA_MWA_Backpacks&hash=item5d2d3c0e8e
Friend of mine just bought one of these for carrying his Xoom... A little too 'metro' for me, I bought this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250782358180&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
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Lol.....i use this....fits perfectly and leaves room for other items you want to carry same as what you put up but diff manufacturer. http://www.target.com/SwissGear-Mon...m_age,price&searchRank=salesrank&frombrowse=1
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I bought the one at target aswell its the swiss sling, Fits the xoom nicely in the main part of the bag. A little tight on the back pocket which still fits and the one I like to use.
its not a purse. its a satchel, Indiana Jones has one.
for unique/hipster bags there's always etsy
Do any of you have a case for the lapdock to recommend?
I travel a lot and use my lapdock everyday and I want to prevent it be scratched up.
Cheers
I just searched "Atrix Laptop Dock Case" on amazon. I ordered the one at this link because I liked the color scheme (slime green on black). It's your standard neoprene case with a zipper pouch, a bit overpriced, with no handle. It makes me comfortable stuffing the Lapdock into a backpack though (which is all I really wanted). I'd buy it again if I lost it, but not if I could find (a cheaper) one with a handle. Good luck.
-omni
http://www.amazon.com/Classy-Pinstr..._14?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1308862227&sr=1-14
might consider getting this.
There's the official one, but it's pricey.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875982427
Try this company for the OEM case, I found their price and service to be excellent
http://www.thecellguru.com/Products/ProductManufacturer/Motorola/Search/atrix+lapdock/
I haven't checked the exact dimensions, but you could also try a neoprene sleeve for the 13" macbook air (the laptop dock has that extra bar at the back, which may add the extra couple inches) or even the 11" air.
I got the motorola one, looks and works a treat, cost more than the rest but worth the money.
I bought a Kenneth Cole Reaction bag from Fry's. Below is a link to what the bag looks like.
http://www.ebags.com/product/kennet...veler-laptop-sleeve/204807?productid=10110442
I have the motorola one. It works great and looks very nice.
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It's on the clearance rack in the 28th St, Grand Rapids, MI store. There was one left after I got mine. Somebody might find this useful...
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8N632tt-Verve-Folio-Motorola/dp/B004X69CLA
Good Luck
I'd post a pic of the receipt but it got soaked on the condensation from my lemonade bottle. BTW, Simply Lemonade is also on sale.
How do you find the case? I've been lusting over this and $10 is so ridiculously cheap! I live in Australia and I can't find any of these here. It's $40 on Amazon, but they won't ship here. Even if they did, the shipping would probably cost more than the case itself
Unfortunately, the deal is very YMMV as I can only confirm it to be working at one specific Target retail store. Regarding the case itself, I find it slightly underwhelming as I must undo the Velcro flap in order to use it with my docks (even after swapping for the case adapter). My concern is that by opening the flap so frequently (3-4 times per day) it will wear out.
For US$10-$20, it might be worthwhile but it lacks a closure and it is not not dock-friendly so I would not recommend it for above US$20.
EDIT: The case also lacks 2 articulation points shown in the photos. If it was really capable of all of those different bends, it would never be able to hold the Xoom up.
Went to one of my local Target stores and it was regular price still.
how does it hold the zoom in? it looks like a glove frame holds the xoom in.
It has a Velcro flap that covers the bottom. It has cut touts for all of the connectors but it adds too much thickness to use it with the cradles (even with the case adapter) unless you open the flap.
This video shows the flap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etm0UFI5Dj8
I got mine for $7.48, which just means the one i purchased had been on clearance longer at that particular store.
I'm finding I like this case enough that I should have bought both that my store had so I could have a spare when I wear this one out.
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I'm finding I like this case enough that I should have bought both that my store had so I could have a spare when I wear this one out.
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They are descent cases I got I was by luck in GA I enjoy weekend up there. I igit one that is selling on Amazon for like $10 that kinda feels slot better. I The Belkin case is nice just a lil bulky at times.
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If anyone has an extra/spare/unwanted belkin portfolio case, I'd very much appreciate it if you could let me know.
Thanks!
I've made a review video of the awesome accessory the FlyGrip... DEFINITELY check it out! I love it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKNUkB9N1Yg
Use code QBKING77 for free shipping!
I might pick up one of these, I noticed on the site that they have a "complimentary case" for our phone with purchase. I mean im sure its just a throw in case but you can't be mad at that, especially with free shipping, thanks qb!
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I might pick up one of these, I noticed on the site that they have a "complimentary case" for our phone with purchase. I mean im sure its just a throw in case but you can't be mad at that, especially with free shipping, thanks qb!
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I might consider it ON a case, but I wouldn't want to stick anything on the phone itself. For one thing, it wouldn't fit in my car or desk dock.
Does it come with extra adhesive pads? If not, then what do you do if/when you get a new phone?
Attached this to the outside of a case, and it is GREAT.
I am a cyclist, and I have ruined phones by dropping them off the bike. I can now ride and use a phone if needed. (Yeah they say texting and driving is bad xD)
You should be a pitch man, watching this was like watching one of those 15 minute infomercials.
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I've made a review video of the awesome accessory the FlyGrip... DEFINITELY check it out! I love it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKNUkB9N1Yg
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Ordered one today. Gonna try to get the owner some free TV advertising once I try it for myself and decide its worth it.
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I might consider it ON a case, but I wouldn't want to stick anything on the phone itself. For one thing, it wouldn't fit in my car or desk dock.
Does it come with extra adhesive pads? If not, then what do you do if/when you get a new phone?
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It comes with one extra sticky pad.
I'm considering getting this but all of my phones have extended batteries with the extended back piece :/. I'll just get one for my brothers iPhone I guess lol.
Wow that really does look pretty handy. I am wondering if I cam modify my rugged case to fit this without adding any thickness. it just might be thick enough (My case) I would have to cut out the cases kickstand but this acts as a kickstand so I lose nothing.
but man $30 is steep for that.
It comes with one extra sticky pad. Flygrip. The one handed solution. This sounds like a smartphone pr0n fapping device. One hand to hold the phone, the other to grip your fly.
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It comes with one extra sticky pad. Flygrip. The one handed solution. This sounds like a smartphone pr0n fapping device. One hand to hold the phone, the other to grip your fly.
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It does but I think the kickstand would be more handy haha.
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Wow that really does look pretty handy. I am wondering if I cam modify my rugged case to fit this without adding any thickness. it just might be thick enough (My case) I would have to cut out the cases kickstand but this acts as a kickstand so I lose nothing.
but man $30 is steep for that.
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I was thinking the same for such a simple device, but it looks well made. I'm betting it could be redesigned to be even thinner than 1/4" thickness which isn't all that thin.
Agreed 1/4" is almost as thick as the phone itself.
Machine this bad boy out of aluminum or even Titanium and make it 2-3mm thick at most and I would eve pay $40 for that one.
Problem is if that outer piece gets too thin it could bend/sheer/snap. It looks like it has a thick glossy paint coating to top it off which looks nice and may add to the durability. Using those metals may even add to the price and you'd be paying $40 or more.
I'm finding more and more often with the epic 4g touch less and less hands on experience when it comes to accessories. Best Buy has only one case I'd even consider buying (platinum series case) and Radio Shack only has full enclosure cases that go on your belt. Not really digging that solution. I may just invest in a Flygrip, how long is the free shipping good for?
I know and $40 to $45 would be fine if it was say titanium (it would be strong enough that thin) and at minimum half its current thickness. ie around 2mm would be nice. maybe 3mm.
as it stands its a lot of money for an awful thick piece of plastic. (relative to the size of the phone)
Good idea, too big for me though.
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Thanks for the review. Looks awesome, but wouldn't be able to put the phone on a car dock or desktop dock after you put the Fly grip on I'm assuming...
Just purchased on of these. Cant wait to get it.
I am kinda worried about the car dock thing though since I've been seriously considering getting one. I thought that magnetic dock in the other thread was pretty cool, but after having this IDK if it would work.
it would not be all that hard to modify the car dock to work with the Fly Grip if you positioned it properly.
If you do the tilt insert method ie you don't slide the jack slider up and down this might work.
get another dock of any kind (one of the cheap ones on ebay for $6) just so long as it has the depressed section with the 4 holes for the universal quad mount.
you glue it onto the back of the vehicle dock. making it THICKER.
now you have enough depth to "cut" a hole into the vehicle dock large enough to encompass the flygrip.
and there you go. vehicle dock and flygrip. it is 1 2 3 ? no but its doable.
BTW discovered the kickstand built into my case works almost exactly and just as effectively a flygrip.
I was contemplating how to cut a hole in my case to accommodate a flygrip adn it hit me ahh just use the kickstand already on it -)
I will make a video tommorrow.
30 dollars is WAY too much for this thing...10-15 dollars at the most, but no way for 30 dollars..
I got one on the way thanks for the heads up qbking77! I think this is perfect for people with 4 inch+ phones.
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Does it rotate so that you can use the phone in landscape?
Thought I'd share this with you guys if you don't look at the Verizon SG3 Forum.
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877191
Thank you's appreciated!
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Or you can just get the Verizon SGS-3 backplate with capacitive charging built in, an Energizer charging station for $20 on Amazon, and enjoy the rest of the day. :good:
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Or you can just get the Verizon SGS-3 backplate with capacitive charging built in, an Energizer charging station for $20 on Amazon, and enjoy the rest of the day. :good:
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Do you have a link for those?
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Or you can just get the Verizon SGS-3 backplate with capacitive charging built in, an Energizer charging station for $20 on Amazon, and enjoy the rest of the day. :good:
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Yes, if you want to spend $40 on the back, and another $47 on the Energizer charging station, and have a phone that is thicker and heavier. That's a very good solution to save five or ten minutes! That's assuming you can even find one!
Amazon listing: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0041RRORA/sr=8-1/qid=1350328137/ref=olp_prime_all?ie=UTF8&colid=&coliid=&condition=all&me=&qid=1350328137&seller=&shipPromoFilter=1&sort=sip&sr=8-1
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Thought I'd share this with you guys if you don't look at the Verizon SG3 Forum.
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877191
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Couldn't you do these mods and sell them for profit?
I'd rather pay an extra 20-30 bucks on top all other costs than do it myself. Though it would have to be a solid build, not something put together with a car kit.
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Couldn't you do these mods and sell them for profit?
I'd rather pay an extra 20-30 bucks on top all other costs than do it myself. Though it would have to be a solid build, not something put together with a car kit.
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I could, but it's not worth it to me, and it's really pretty easy (and fun). Also, the battery cover is not so cheap, so by the time you added up all costs, and made a decent profit, the kit would cost $50-$60! (And people are doing it on Ebay already!)
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I could, but it's not worth it to me, and it's really pretty easy (and fun). Also, the battery cover is not so cheap, so by the time you added up all costs, and made a decent profit, the kit would cost $50-$60! (And people are doing it on Ebay already!)
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Car kit was meant to be duct tape. I have no idea what I was thinking about at the moment.
But yeah. I'll check ebay and probably buy one if it was that cheap (relatively speaking - 90 bucks from verizon and it looks like ass).
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Car kit was meant to be duct tape. I have no idea what I was thinking about at the moment.
But yeah. I'll check ebay and probably buy one if it was that cheap (relatively speaking - 90 bucks from verizon and it looks like ass).
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Here you go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...99660?pt=Battery_Chargers&hash=item2ec1e66dac
thats what I bought (or one like it same pictures same price)
Grr its from china of course Grrr have to wait. already got the touch stone. MAN that is an insanely tiny cavity the stinking usb cable has to fit in. samsung charger cables should fit fine though they are nice and skinny.
I will report back with results once I get it AND report just how "thick" a case will work with the touch stone. I don't care if the magnet holds or not (I will design a holder around it) just need it to charge through my hybrid case. fingers crossed
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thats what I bought (or one like it same pictures same price)
Grr its from china of course Grrr have to wait. already got the touch stone. MAN that is an insanely tiny cavity the stinking usb cable has to fit in. samsung charger cables should fit fine though they are nice and skinny.
I will report back with results once I get it AND report just how "thick" a case will work with the touch stone. I don't care if the magnet holds or not (I will design a holder around it) just need it to charge through my hybrid case. fingers crossed
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a couple of points:
1. The Samsung cable and charger probably WON'T work. The Touchstone is very picky about chargers and cables, I suggest just buying the Touchstone charger, they are about $4. See the link in my main post.
2. It works fine with my Rock Case, and also with a thicker TPU case. It may not work through a very thick hybrid case, although some have cut a hole in the inner silicone over the charging coil, and gotten it to work.
Let us know how it goes.
interesting. I have actually "stocked" up on oem samsung cables because they have proven SO reliable in working with "everything" same with KINDLE cables (but they cost 2.5 times as much but are VERY nice cables)
I won't use the stock charger I have 2amp chargers I use for all my usb stuff.
I will check the link for the OEM cable $4 is well worth it. I ordered a few cheap touch stones but ones that come with cables are MUCH more expensive
I will try it and see what happens. sadly between case and wireless charging case is more important to me (expensive phone) so fingers crossed
maybe I can "make do" with a thinner but still protective case most of the time and just use the hybrid when I am getting into "rough" activities we shall see.
while it won't work with my HYBRID cases that I use it will work with an otterbox. I could put the coil under the poly carb layer of the OTTER BOX case (I don't have an otter yet so not 100% sure of this) and then run that to contacts on the cover and THEN run contacts inside the cover to the phones contacts. that would move the coil right to thin case distance from the touch stone.
we shall see.
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Here you go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...99660?pt=Battery_Chargers&hash=item2ec1e66dac
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I contacted the seller and he confirmed, NFC does not work with the wireless charger cover.
I will be very angry if that is true I specifically asked him to test nfc with wireless back andhe said he physically tested it and confirmed nfc still works fine
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I will be very angry if that is true I specifically asked him to test nfc with wireless back andhe said he physically tested it and confirmed nfc still works fine
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It should work fine, although you may have to wave the upper part of the back of your phone over the NFC tag, as the coil may block the lower part of the phone.
That's why I revised my instructions for my mod to move the coil lower on the phone, so that NFC would be less finicky.
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Yes, if you want to spend $40 on the back, and another $47 on the Energizer charging station, and have a phone that is thicker and heavier. That's a very good solution to save five or ten minutes! That's assuming you can even find one!
Amazon listing: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...137&seller=&shipPromoFilter=1&sort=sip&sr=8-1
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Wow, no need to be a jerk. Some people don't want to lose NFC or compass. Also, some people would rather not tamper with their phones.
By the way, its not $40 and $47, its $20 for the back and $20 for the palm charger.
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I got back cover from ebay for $29.99 + $5 for palm touchstone. My Galaxy s2 charger works perfectly for touchstone. If not, you can buy it for $4. Not bad for $35 - $40.
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yousefak said:
Wow, no need to be a jerk. Some people don't want to lose NFC or compass. Also, some people would rather not tamper with their phones.
By the way, its not $40 and $47, its $20 for the back and $20 for the palm charger.
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I wasn't being a jerk, but simply correcting your misinformation. NFC is not lost at all, nor is the compass function if you use the original Palm metal disks. And the cost of the Verizon back is $39 not $20. (See the link below.) Also, it is very hard to find, and isn't in stock online. Amazon lists the Energizer Qi for $47 unless you buy it from a dubious seller. By my math that's $86 total for a mod that costs less than $20 if you do it yourself. I completely understand your last point, which is that some people don't like DIY solutions, and if that's true, then it makes sense to go your way. Or if you have two SG3's, and want to use the same Qi pad.
http://www.androidauthority.com/wir...samsung-galaxy-s3-hits-verizon-stores-105433/
bhavi_jp said:
I got back cover from ebay for $29.99 + $5 for palm touchstone. My Galaxy s2 charger works perfectly for touchstone. If not, you can buy it for $4. Not bad for $35 - $40.
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How does the Ebay cover work? Do the pins line up well?
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How does the Ebay cover work? Do the pins line up well?
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Pins lined up well. However after putting the cover on, I noticed that the back of the phone is not flat. It has a slight curve in the middle which you can notice when you put the phone on a flat surface and it wobbles.
I also have a slight gap between phone and cover (on right hand side only). Because of the added mass of the charging circuit, the cover does not sit flush with phone. This doesn't bother me though as you'll only notice it if you look for it.