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Case with flash?

I remember seeing a few cases for the iphone 3 that had a flash built in to it but for the life of me can't remember where I saw them. Anyone know any companies that made/make something like that? Would like to contact them and see if anything is in the works for the Vibrant.

http://tinyurl.com/2bvz9pz

RobBull69 said:
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I love this idea! I just wrote the company to see if they are planning to make this for any other phone models in particularly the Samsung Vibrant. I will post any answers they email me back. Fingers crossed.

thats cool. keep us updated

Ouch.
$38 bucks for that bloated thing?

just paid 16 for the tmobile gel case, so 38 if its nice with a flash does not seem "terrible"

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Good idea, but this thing is butt-ugly....

Oh, lordy, people. You spend how many hundred dollars on a phone and you balk at $40 for a case? How many unused apps have you paid for so far? I like the idea that using the flash wouldn't drain the phone battery.
I like the kickstand case. Thanks for the link!

I did email the company and they sent a reply stating they will answer my email soon. I like the case and its functional. I also have the Tmobile $16 rubberized case with I really like. If there is a flash case that will fit the Vibrant I probably would switch off depending on where I will be going and during which part of the day. Night, flash case, day rubberized.

Night mode on the Vibrant is awesome, but a flash is useful for close up pics (and as a flashlight). I wonder how they would integrate it with the Samsung phones since there's no camera button. I sent the link to a co-worker with an iPhone who ordered it, so I'll be able to get some feedback on how well it works.

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Night mode on the Vibrant is awesome, but a flash is useful for close up pics (and as a flashlight). I wonder how they would integrate it with the Samsung phones since there's no camera button. I sent the link to a co-worker with an iPhone who ordered it, so I'll be able to get some feedback on how well it works.
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This is interesting, try putting your Vibrant in to see how it fits. If it does and it doesn't obscure the peripheral holes I don't mind if I have to turn the flash on separately then take a pic using the Vibrant screen then turning off the flash, this still would be a great option. Keep us posted please.

Here's a couple others that have a battery as well as a flash so you can charge your phone while you use it:
http://www.sackstark.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=8&products_id=75&language=en
http://fastmac.com/iv.php

I don't like flash anyway.

EWW..That is case is super ugly. Id rather have no flash than to put something that gay on my phone.

So any updates on that email from the company?

a better idea would be a replacement back cover that had contacts on the inside of the cover that actually touched the battery prongs so a seperate battery wasnt necessary.
it would keep the whole ordeal much slimmer, the only bulk would be the actual LED itself.

tundra84 said:
So any updates on that email from the company?
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Yes just received a stock email from them the other day, it sure was not the 48 hours they said. Here it is in all its non informative glory, sorry:
Hi Brie,
Thank you for your input, we at HQ and the community are open to all and any ideas! Following the community vote, our international evaluation is based on potential/impact, product lifespan (how long will/could it sell for), how does it fit within the Quirky brand/product line, and feasibility (budgetary concerns, etc). If you think you have a new product idea on your hands please feel free to participate in the Quirky process by visiting www.quirky.com/projects. On that page, you have the option to submit, vote, and rate ideas at every stage of a product's development.
Furthermore, in addition to getting feedback from the community about your ideas, you also have the chance to earn influence, which is Quirky's way of awarding royalties to people who significantly contribute to the development of a product. To learn more, visit the Learn section of the site at www.quirky.com/learn and view our video about Quirky influence at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmL3N-_VKUU&feature=player_embedded.
Please let me know if there's anything else I can help you with!
Best wishes,
Shirley
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shirley chan
community ambassador

I emailed them as well and received a very similar reply. Well, so much for that pipe dream I suppose.
Sent from my Samsung Vibrant using the XDA app. You may thank Swype for any and all grammar errors.

Inat said:
Here's a couple others that have a battery as well as a flash so you can charge your phone while you use it:
http://www.sackstark.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=8&products_id=75&language=en
http://fastmac.com/iv.php
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i have too admit this is pretty bad-ass.

First off there are NO camera phones with "flash". What they have are super bright LED lights that turn on when the shutter is pressed and turn off at the end of the exposure. LEDs can run a long time on a set of batteries so all they need to do is put an on/off switch on the thing. Turn it on, take a pic, turn it off, there is no need for it to "flash" since the power drain of a few extra seconds on it is insignificant and make no difference to the overall exposure on our devices. So a rubber case with an on/off button, not hard to design.

DIY Samsung Captivate Dock

I have a Samsung Captivate and was unable to find the dock sold in Canada at stores or online, so I decided to create a dock of my own.
All I used was a black sketching board (not bristol), black electrical tape and a few other items used to create the dock (scissors, ruler, pencil), also added two batteries for weight but anything else could work.
The dock in my opinion looks very good, I was aiming for a minimalistic look while making it sturdy as well. This dock is also very versatile, it can work in both landscape and portrait mode.
Overall time to make this was two hours *due to figuring out measurements and putting it precisely together*, but it was worth it. I saved myself several dollars which is always a plus.
If you are interested or have any questions about this, just ask!
I have uploaded a few pictures of process and final. (I wasn't able to upload each step by step process due to the picture limit of my account)
Cheers!

Nice!
deadly0ne said:
I have a Samsung Captivate and was unable to find the dock sold in Canada at stores or online, so I decided to create a dock of my own.
All I used was a black sketching board (not bristol), black electrical tape and a few other items used to create the dock (scissors, ruler, pencil), also added two batteries for weight but anything else could work.
The dock in my opinion looks very good, I was aiming for a minimalistic look while making it sturdy as well. This dock is also very versatile, it can work in both landscape and portrait mode.
Overall time to make this was two hours *due to figuring out measurements and putting it precisely together*, but it was worth it. I saved myself several dollars which is always a plus.
If you are interested or have any questions about this, just ask!
I have uploaded a few pictures of process and final. (I wasn't able to upload each step by step process due to the picture limit of my account)
Cheers!
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THATS AWESOME! looks great i have got to try this. unfortunately i have the creativity of a dead leaf

That's pretty awesome. I was thinking of doing something similar with fiber glass shortly. Lol
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Problem is.... and I'm NOT trying to be critical here, please understand that from the get go.... that ISN'T a dock, it is a stand! A dock also incorporates the charger so you "dock" the phone into the charging port so it automatically connects the cable. What you have, and it is very nice looking, no doubt about it, is a stand with a cable behind it, same as what I've done and most of us have done.
I've rigged a car charging DOCK up once, but the thing is SO fussy, if you are off by a fraction of a millimeter or don't push the phone all the way in with the strength of the Hulk it sometimes seems, then it won't charge the phone, and all those hours spent making something custom are wasted....
Looks good, again! Now make it charge the phone just by dropping it in!

Heya
This looks really nice, is there any way you could make a youtube video or something with the process? im definetly interested. The only image i saw with dimensions isnt enough :S.
Supaphreek

[Q] Anyone know of wood or bamboo cases for the Vibrant?

Sorry if this has already been asked, but the search function is down right now.
I'd LOVE to have a wood or bamboo case for my Vibrant like the way these iphone cases are made: grovemade.com
Anyone have a lead or know someone that will make custom cases out of wood or bamboo?

wow i went to that site and all i can say is wow. that is amazing. i have never seen anything like that for the vibrant but if you find anything let me know! i'm thinkiing of trying it out myself, i'm may be able to make something liek that, minus the laser engraving, it would be just wood, simple but could be cool.

woooooooow. That plain wood amber case is soooo tight. i would definately drop the cash to have one of those that thing looks amazing. My guess would be it would be way more difficult to do a case for the vibrant tho. Iphone 4 is pretty simple and symmetrical. Vibrant is curvy, and has that hump on the bottom of it, i like the way it looks but making a case out of bamboo would be difficult.

It would be GREAT to see some Android logos and guys on that. Wonder how well it holds up to water (washing it) and dropping (breakage)....

If it's Oak im sure it can take a fall its really tough not like that pine crap. As long as it has a good finish on it like Polycrylic or some type of clear coat, it'll be water-proof. I'm definately interested in something like this, I would make one but sadly I don't have access to any woodshop equipment anymore.

ok guys, i posted a week ago that i was thinking about trying to make one of these, and i'm pretty serious about it now. I'm no expert, but i've helped build a few houses and random jobs here and there so i've worked with wood alot. Never anything this small and precise though. I've been gathering up tools and bits for the wood work and i'm about to get started. I can't find any bamboo but i'm probably gonna use oak...we'll see how it goes, may take a week, may take 23 years, who knows. I'll definately post pics when i'm done though. the trickiest part is definately gonna be the hump on the back at the bottom.

I sure hope they start making these. those things are sexy

Never mind.

iPhone gets all the cool accessories -_-

^^^^That's because the iPhone users are Fashionistas (i.e.: Fruit-Booters)

EckoInLasVegas said:
^^^^That's because the iPhone users are Fashionistas (i.e.: Fruit-Booters)
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well call me a fashionista becuz i want some cases that actually look decent on my vibrant.. no just some generic stuff.

If it's just the look you want why not try vinyl shelf paper/contact paper? That stuffs pretty durable, cheap and you can get it in oak, bamboo, whatever you want.

Go green guys! Save the environment.
Environment my ass.

Email them at [email protected] and ask them to consider making wooden cases for the Vibrant. More people that contact them, meaning more potential customers, the more reason they would consider making it for us.

Back case?
http://mobile.brando.com/samsung-i9000-galaxy-s-woody-patterned-back-case_p05847c1111d004.html
Better than nothing I guess.

Sane1 said:
If it's just the look you want why not try vinyl shelf paper/contact paper? That stuffs pretty durable, cheap and you can get it in oak, bamboo, whatever you want.
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you mean wood veneer? like wood skin right? I've used the stuff on little boxes I've made and it looks beautiful but the tricky part is when you glue it to the wood you want to put it on top of you need something HEAVY to be on top of the ENTIRE thing otherwise it has air pockets and curls up with makes it a real ***** to fix.

but I want real wood! So if I'm about to jinx something, I can knock on my phone.

@vballrkc:
Hey man keep us all updated!
You'd be QUITE popular here if you can pull it off!
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If someone started making these, i would definitely go in on buying one. I'm pretty bummed that all the high quality cases and accessories are only for iphone, where's the android love??

^
Apple = 1 design
Android = multiple designs and different manufacturers
It's a good and bad thing for us.
I just got the seidio case and hate it. I would love to see a legit case like the one in the op too.

Awesome folio case for under $25

Hey guys,
I've been prowling around these sectors ever since I got my Xoom, searching for the perfect case.
What I wanted:
The flexibility of the Zoogue case really appealed to me - I like the idea of being able to choose the angle of viewing. I also wanted any case to be able to be able to provide a setting for only a slight tilt when I wanted to type.
BUT the high price tag really put me off.
Also, I wanted it to be pretty thin. The Xoom is big enough without me adding to its bulk.
After much searching, I think I found the perfect one, so I thought I'd share my experiences (Here's the link where I bought it from: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Black-Fo...Accessories&hash=item3f0a05cb28#ht_3816wt_947)
Firstly, the price tag attached to this thing is ridiculously awesome. At first, I bought it thinking 'why not? it's less than $25!', but the product turned out to be even more awesome.
Firstly, it's really thin, but covers the tablet nicely. Secondly, to a certain extent, you can also choose what viewing angle you want, which is awesome. I say to a certain extent, because after a while, you run out of cover to stick the velcro on (have a look at the attached picture)
All the cutouts are there, but you can't charge with the case closed. I don't think this is a problem, because the cover folds back on itself nicely, so you can keep it open to charge. Which brings me to the next plus: it's designed so that it folds back on itself and it's actually pretty comfortable to hold in portrait mode (I've heard that this isn't the case with the official Moto one).
The only minor flaw I've found is that on mine, the top left corner is slightly higher than the top right - what this means is that the front-facing camera is covered ever so slightly by the strip of leather running under it. The picture I attached kind of exaggerates it a bit; it's not that bad. When I booted up the front-facing camera, there's just a line across the very bottom of the image. I'm not sure if this is on all their cases, so it might just be mine.
One more note: When I first heard about cases using velcro, I immediately wondered if the velcro would wear out over time, like in some of my bags. If you're also wondering that, then don't worry! This doesn't use the traditional velcro. You know how traditionally, the fuzzy part has all the loops and the the other part would like... 'hook' onto it and that's how it stuck? Well, this uses a different sort... one that looks like it won't wear out easily. Also, this case is pretty damn sturdy when you've got it propped up. I've tested this out extensively, and even when poking at the screen with a fair bit of force, it never topples.
Finally, before anyone asks: no, I'm not in any way affiliated with the seller, I'm just one super-happy customer. Even though it says it's free shipping, they still provided tracking for me. They even took a picture of the package before they sent it off and sent that to me, which was an eBay first. Plus, the person dealing with the emails just seems really nice, based on the correspondences I've had.
So pretty much, this case is amazing (for me, anyway). I don't think it's real leather, but for under $25, I wasn't expecting it. Plus, real leather is a ***** to take care of, anyway. Whether you need this case will probably come down to what you want out of a case, but this one has been pretty versatile for me (I've had it for about a month now).
EDIT: I didn't realise how much I wrote.... can you tell I'm procrastinating?
EDIT2: I forgot to add that there's even a magnet that holds the cover closed. It's not too strong but not too weak, either. Quite nifty, actually!

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wyllem said:
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Nope, there's nothing on the screen area at all. That's my matte screen protector that I bought off eBay. It was the cheapest one I could find and it actually works quite well!

i got this one. will post pics and give feedback as soon as i got it.

Well, I really like it myself, so it'll be interesting to hear feedback from other people too.
And daaaang it, it's on sale now (I hate when things go on sale after I buy it!) Oh well, it was already cheap to begin with

A realy perfect Leather Case

from ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270831391457&ssPageNam e=ADME:L:OC:AU:1123
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After my first disapointing buy from ebay i bought this "sexy"
synthetic leather case.
Its weight is 290 grams.
Is a very-very slim case and when it closed, the case is tightly fixed on the tablet.
It has 3 deep grooves for standing and the tablet is very stable in these positions.
The philosophy of this case is "to not hiding nothing from the tablet when you use it."
On the back side there is a gentle opening for the camera.
It smells like leather.
The close clip aplly a good force to keep the case closed.
Every button or socket of the tablet is accesible with closed case
And finally i am happy, and this is the most important

Looks good, does it have a typing angle? What is the name?

also are you able to charge the tab without having the case open? i have one such and i need to have my case open each time i charge which is a pain

This is maybe the case I'm looking for. Can you please share the name and the link for the case. Since you can't post links, replace for examples the dots of the url with spaces or some other characters.

Maybe this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320786081962#ht_2592wt_1165
You have to open the case when charging (if I remember right).
I bought this. Premium quality indeed.
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cheaper one
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The Style is the same like "PyroSkins and Vipertech" but what about the leather quality?
How much did you pay?
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PyroSkin Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16376571&postcount=1

Mondfahrer said:
The Style is the same like "PyroSkins and Vipertech" but what about the leather quality?
How much did you pay?
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I consider it high quality. Please check my links.

bobsbbq said:
Looks good, does it have a typing angle? What is the name?
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yea of course it has 3 angles.
unfortunately is no-name but is TOP quality
bharathbala2003 said:
also are you able to charge the tab without having the case open? i have one such and i need to have my case open each time i charge which is a pain
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yes, you can charge it with the case closed
spritable said:
This is maybe the case I'm looking for. Can you please share the name and the link for the case. Since you can't post links, replace for examples the dots of the url with spaces or some other characters.
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www#ebay#com#au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270831391457&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:AU:1123
Mondfahrer said:
The Style is the same like "PyroSkins and Vipertech" but what about the leather quality?
How much did you pay?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16376571&postcount=1
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Yes, its really looks like PyroSkins clipcase
the feeling and the smell is "perfect leather"
23 us dollars without shiping cost

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270831391457&ssPageNam e=ADME:L:OC:AU:1123 - just a link that's easier to click then yours
I must say the case looks really nice!
I was wondering about the 3 viewing angles though - do they firmly support the Tab? Would hate to buy it and then find out it slips and falls out when I set it up on one of the angles (I saw that happen before...). Also, is it possible to use this case to prop your Tab up when you put it in your lap (in bed or something similar)? Or is it too flimsy?
And do you feel the extra weight when you carry the tab around? I really love how light it is right now, you don't even notice you have it in your bag (with the standard samsung pouch on) and it's really easy to hold it in one hand and typing with the other if you're walking around the house.

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I was wondering about the 3 viewing angles though - do they firmly support the Tab? Also, is it possible to use this case to prop your Tab up when you put it in your lap (in bed or something similar)? Or is it too flimsy?
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The gaps for the 3 viewing angles are deep enough, and yes you can use it in your lap, my wife do it often.
nightmarebadger said:
And do you feel the extra weight when you carry the tab around? I really love how light it is right now, you don't even notice you have it in your bag (with the standard samsung pouch on) and it's really easy to hold it in one hand and typing with the other if you're walking around the house.
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is still light it is just 290 grams more.
but if you want to use it with one hand, i think that the best way is
to hold it in portrait like a book because the total weight is about 850 grams

Well you got me sir, just ordered one myself. Hope it works as well as you described
Will report back once I have it and test it out a bit ^^

Can anyone confirm if this will fit tmobile galaxy tab 10.1?
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Isn't it the same size? If it is, it should fit... can't help you out there though as I have a 7500 one.

The same case, with a new name, posted once again in a new thread. This was $12 on amazon last week.

Really? I sure couldn't find it when I looked (didn't look really hard though)
Doesn't really matter though, if it's a good case I'm more then willing to spend $23 on it. The most basic samsung pouch costs 25€ (about $35) here :S.

nightmarebadger said:
Really? I sure couldn't find it when I looked (didn't look really hard though)
Doesn't really matter though, if it's a good case I'm more then willing to spend $23 on it. The most basic samsung pouch costs 25€ (about $35) here :S.
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You definitely didn't look very hard. Here's my post from last week. Link to amazon where you can get if now for $19.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19150993&postcount=203

Aye, you're right. Wouldn't help me though, since amazon tells me that "there is a slight problem with my order" (they can't ship it to my place for some reason).
Still, good to know a cheaper option might exist for some people, thanks!

nightmarebadger said:
Isn't it the same size? If it is, it should fit... can't help you out there though as I have a 7500 one.
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Yes the size should be the same. I'm just worried about button/port placement.
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For people trying to find one from the UK...
I purchased a look a like case from here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005ECHQ4C
I was struggling to find it as cheap as in the US for example.
The one from the above link, seem to be very good so far. All viewing angles work great, both on a flat surface and on my lap. The typing position is my most used.
'Leather' quality seems good so far. Of course it is going to add some weight, but not really an issue for me. ALL ports/buttons are fully accessible, inc charging when case is closed.

its a great case