Hi, after a long search for a keyboard, I arrive to the conclusion that a powered usb keyboard would be the best solution for the Note.
- Size matter: the size of the Apple BT Keyboard is right;
- Used wth a keyboard, the Note becomes a sort of smartbook: it will be used more intensively, and the internal battery will quickly be out! Then, a battery integrated in the keyboard, in the way the Transformer Prime has done, would be an excellent solution. A power of 25Wh would be a solid basis.
- offer the possibility to use the Note in portrait and landscape;
- integrate a detachable stand, with a flat usb cable to use it conveniently on a desktop or on the go.
- the possibility to charge the keyboard and the Note with the Note charger.
- integration of a MHL port to use an external screen, or, better, integrate a housing for the xBounds solution from Dream Chip (much more powerful than MHL).
Do you have some wish for a keyboard which permit to use the Note to its full potential? This is a sketch!
What is your opinion and needs?
i bought this keyboard and its very nice
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Maybe others will need it, but I don't need it.
I already have a tablet for that.
I use my Note more as a phone than a tablet.
Swype is fine for me.
@entropy96
I understand your (lack of) need.
For me, I didn't want to have a phone, a tablet, a netbook, a laptop, a computer, a server...
The Note is a phone and a tablet: with a good keyboard and an external display, i guess it could be used as a netbook (or a smartbook). The soft AlwaysOnPC (on Samsung Apps Store) give access to a full Linux.
I don't know if it's possible to use it, but it's worth to try. And this kind of use will be strengthened by ICS.
In this context, a powered usb keyboard would be a very useful accessory!
@shigwegi
I was also using the Apple bt keyboard (with Nokia n8).
It works very fine, but if I begin to use the Note as a phone and a tablet, I will discharge the battery very quickly!
A powered usb keyboard would allow to charge the phone battery and use the phone without restriction during a full day.
This is what I plan on using once my adapter arrives. Has an integrated ball mouse and mini-USB dongle:
Found it?
A very nice proposition!
I don't know if it's possible to charge the Note and connect the keyboard with the usb, or if you must use the bluetooth connection.
Pros
- the huge battery (10000mah)
- the finition which seems quite good
- the price not too high
Cons
- the size is perhaps a bit too small
- the weight a bit high (415gr)
Does somebody tried this combo?
Nice got one of those already as a htpc remote. i wouldnt want to do much typing on it.
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So, I've been looking for a way to use my Cappy to take notes in classes, instead of my laptop. Searching on Google brought up a Youtube video of a Apple bluetooth keyboard working with the Samsung Vibrant (still newbie, can't post links).
Does anyone how or if this is possible with the Captivate? If not, does anyone know of a good alternative for under $50?
xda>captivate>accessories (aka where this post is) look down a few posts... theres already a few.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924382&page=3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=926600
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So, I've looking for a way to use my Cappy to take notes in classes, instead of my laptop. Searching on Google brought up a Youtube video of a Apple bluetooth keyboard working with the Samsung Vibrant (still newbie, can't post links).
Does anyone how or if this is possible with the Captivate? If not, does anyone know of a good alternative for under $50?
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I would think it works. Bluetooth is a pretty universal technology and as far as I know, the Vibrant and Captivate are near identical. I know there will be some internal changes for the different frequencies and some exterior styling differences, but fundamentally the same.
Yeah, I should have mentioned in the OP that the Dinovo mini keyboard and similars are not really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking for something closer to a netbook-size keyboard.
ebay search : "mini bluetooth keyboard" theres all sorts of sizes
Ok, thanks, do you (or anyone else) know if the bluetooth keyboard being sold for Ipad (it's being sold as 'Slim Wireless Mini Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad Mac PC') will work with the Captivate?
Seems like a great option, given the price and portability.
I've used my desktop Bluetooth keyboard with my phone without any issues. I would wager that ANY Bluetooth keyboard would work. I also used a Bluetooth mouse. That was cool, a mouse pointer shows up on the screen.
There must be literally hundreds of options for Bluetooth keyboards. Just check out Amazon, or Google shopper.
Just like memory is universal I bet Bluetooth accessories are universal. People slap compatibility on anything, "micro SD card for Captivate", "AC to USB adapter for iPod", etc. I bet the iPad keyboard would work fine.
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So, I bought the keyboard I mentioned and it works great.
Only problem is I can't use the keyboard's accents (tilde, for example). Is there any key mapping app I can use?
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the red accents? hold FN while pushing other buttons. its not a toggle its a hold+
shift gives you CAPS and blue accents
and check out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=926600&page=3
Hi! It's my first post here!
I was wandering if it's possible to build a custom "lapdock" station.
Basically what do i need is:
- screen hdmi capable
- keyboard
- battery
- touchpad
- eventually speakers
Since a lapdock has only this stuff inside.
Here is a scheme i tought about:
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The only thing i dunno is how to make the usb hub to give power to the atrix and to the other devices! I mean it's ok for the electricity, but i dunno if it's correct for data transfert.
About the software, i think that debian could handle all this (speakers via usb, keyboard etc etc.. )
Any suggestion?
sorry for my bad english lol
Are you thinking a stationary dock? Or a mobile dock? From your schematics I am assuming a stationary dock. Either way it would be a great hackaday project.
Actually i was thinking to a mobile one
The schematics works the same, the only thing I assume would change is the dimension of the single parts!
it wont be cheaper than 200 dollars
Sure, but you can add custom parts as a more capable battery, better screen, plug-off BT keyboard etc..
I have been thinking of doing the same type of thing, but my set-up would be stationary. One thing I did think of for myself would be to have a keyboard with integrated touchpad. In the OP's case, it would be one less piece to deal with and make it much more portable.
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Sure, but you can add custom parts as a more capable battery, better screen, plug-off BT keyboard etc..
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the more portable you want to make it, the more expensive it will be. and besides, this phone isnt known to run particularly fast on webtop..
lets say you spend 400 dollars... you can pretty much buy a low end laptop that will run way better. the cost to benefit ratio just doesnt seem worth it. not only that, but in the future when new devices come out you might have to scrap this contraption. we don't even know if future devices will have this functionality yet.
Used magnetic base stand from a dial indicator to hold GNex while mirroring output through MHL adpater to my second computer monitor at work. I used some flexible preforated pipe strap to clamp together the micro usb plug part of the MHL adapter and the 3.5mm audio plug tightly parallel so the phone can be set straight onto them. The audio out goes to some cheap PC speakers. Using an Apple magic trackpad to control via bluetooth ala Living Digitaly even though I loathe apple, no good substitute. But it does work seamlessly and intuitively, so I gotta give it up. The rest of the bracketry is adjustable to any angle and has a support arm to keep some force off the connectors. I chose to use these material because we had them lying around my office, other material could easily be substituted. No solution yet for the rat's nest of wires. It seems solid and should be a simple project for the adventurous. Check out my other project, a pogo pin car dock
The video!
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Changed configuration a bit to lower center of gravity, ease docking, and unblock monitor.
Thats awesome!
interesting, does the trackpad work out of the box or did you do some scripting?
Plug and play! Its a shame its apple, and works very well, because I would much rather used something from an android or aftermarket manufacturer. It was also damn expensive, but worth it in the end once you are all lazy on the couch and the phone is ALL the way over by the TV.
That is amazing!
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I like the look of this, it looks kinda steampunkish with the metal rods showing like that. Also like someone else has said previously, to bad you are using the apple track pad thingie. As natural as that may be, I dont want to give my money to apple. It's unfortunate that no third party businesses make any of those or something somewhat similar.
That someone was me. still use this one at work even though I made the ultimate glow dock. I'm an admitted apple-hater, but they sure whipped up an unparalleled interface. Too bad for them, its best use is on Android!
Inspiring setup! :good:
Could you tell me what ROM/Launcher/Dock you are using? Looks very appealing.
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Inspiring setup! :good:
Could you tell me what ROM/Launcher/Dock you are using? Looks very appealing.
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Sorry for the delay.... FNV rom, Nova launcher without dock,digital hive LWP, blue PCB theme from scar45
Update! Now Nexus7 + Gnex dock!
Goal: Find a mount which would support a larger phone or smaller Android based tablet to enjoy Torque1. This mount needs to firmly grip the device and not allow it to vibrate a tremendous amount. It would also be nice if it didn't look horrible and was easy to mount the phone properly/quickly.
Solution: EXOGEAR ExoMount Tablet S
This mount retails for $49.95, and I believe it was worth every penny. It is hard to sharp shoot its faults when it does such a good job of fulfilling my goal.
Its flexibility guarantees that I will be able to use it in the future with other devices. I shouldn't outgrow this product quickly.
Now enjoy my crummy video and pictures. Tested it with the Note 2, Galaxy S, and HTC One so far...
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On the Galaxy S4, it would be easy to charge and access the power button. Not so much for the headphone jack. Bluetooth is the key for audio if using this mount.
The charge port is not in the center of the HTC One. It would have to be offset in order for the charger to be plugged in. You also can't plugin a 3.5mm headphone jack. Again, use bluetooth if possible. You wouldn't want the device to go into sleep as it would be hard to press the power button.
Manufacturer's Website:
http://www.exogear.com
1 - Torque is an Android application.
Description from Play Store:
See what your car is doing in realtime, get OBD fault codes, car performance, sensor data and more!
Torque is a vehicle / car performance / diagnostics tool and scanner that uses an OBD II Bluetooth adapter to connect to your OBD2 engine management / ECU
Layout your own dashboard with the widgets / gauges you want!
It can use the GPS to provide tracker logs with OBD engine logging so you can see what you were doing at any point in time
It can also show and reset a DTC / CEL / fault code like a scantool. Helps you fix your car and helps keep repair costs down!
Fixed link.
NOTE: I had to go back and use the 3m disk today. It was really hot. This is not a design flaw as it was meant to be a part of the installation from the beginning. If it does fall off, I'm going to credit that to not cleaning the dash with an alcohol pad to remove the trace amounts of Armor All.
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I've been wanting to use the navigation screen for GTR like gauges for a while, I've seen some projects try to use gauges using a carputer and even a Raspberry Pi, which looked really promising.
I have Nexus 5 Android phone and use several apps with a bluetooth ODB adaptor.
But first I started by using a console phone mount from proclip, and a wedge to get the right angle.
I've been using the Nexus wireless Qi charger at home and it has magnets so I can just drop the phone on it and it holds very firmly and charges it.
I decide to use this in the car, I love dropping the phone down and having it charging and being able to access the screen easily. I love the look too, not some bulky phone holder. I LOVE wireless charging, it's one of the main reasons I love the Nexus.
I had a reverse camera installed a while ago by SonicMS, they used a system similar to the one sold by Alekshop:
http://alekshop.com/products/multimedia_interface_kit_with_rear_camera_for_2009_bmws
This interface has aux inputs that weren't wired by SonicMS so I opened it up and used a spare set of RCA cables and ran them into my glove box.
I purchased a RCA to HDMI converter from Amazon, and my initial plan was to get a MHL to HDMI adaptor for the phone and a iPad to HDMI adaptor for my iPad.
But THEN... I thought, it would be so awesome to keep everything wireless, and hook up a Chromecast, so that's what I did
I setup the Tasker app from the Google Play store to do a bunch of things when it connects to the bluetooth in my M3 (tasker is another reason I love the Nexus, can't do this stuff with apple devices).
First Tasker starts the Internet sharing hotspot, and I used a plugin called Autocast to automatically cast my screen to the Chromecast, then does a bunch of other things (sets screen to not turn off, brightness all the way up, launch google maps, etc.).
The Chromecast automatically connects to the Nexus hotspot once it becomes available.
So now all I do is drop the phone on my wireless charger, and everything connects automatically, the only extra step I have to do is hold down the Menu button in my car to switch to the aux input.
Now I can easily watch Netflix, or Hulu or any app from my phone on the Nav screen, it's so awesome! It's not the best resolution, but for me it's fine.
Here are a few pics with a the Torque app:
Really Cool!, I recently installed an Aftermarket Head unit on my Z.. I will give it a try!. How did you managed to view the Torque App and the navigation at the same time?
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Really Cool!, I recently installed an Aftermarket Head unit on my Z.. I will give it a try!. How did you managed to view the Torque App and the navigation at the same time?
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Thanks Kevin
The split screen is native functionality of the BMW Navigation head unit, didn't have to do anything special.
Have you noticed the phone getting extremely hot while doing this? I've also been wanting to use the nexus wireless charger in the car, but the few times I used it, it was reaching 110F+ while only listening to music and charging (I think it's a bit cooler if the battery is over 90%, but still). I can't imagine how hot it would get with the screen on + an intensive task.