There are in general two types of gloves that work with capacity touch screen. The first type is those that have openings in the finger tips... and the second type is those with some special lining in the finger tips that make it work.
The North Face has a few pairs of gloves with what they called "E Tip" technology that works with capacity touch screen. I bought this pair last year and they work pretty well with touch screen
http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/etip-glove_3.html
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But living in Chicago, this pair isn't warm enough. I notice that they also have a much thicker pair of gloves with e-tip:
http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog...-facet-glove.html?from=subCat&variationId=06D
I'm thinking about buying this pair, but would like to hear other opinions to see if there is other alternative to North Face. Any suggestion? I want something that is super warm, wind/water resistant, and can stand up to snowy weather in Chicago. Do you know if any other winter gear manufacturers make something similar?
Have you considered modifying existing gloves? Amazon has a 12x13" swatch of conductive fabric (ASIN B004G4ZLRI) which can convert your existing gloves. At $20 it's much cheaper, and other even cheaper alternatives may be out there as well, but it does mean using some sewing skills.
jdbower said:
Have you considered modifying existing gloves? Amazon has a 12x13" swatch of conductive fabric (ASIN B004G4ZLRI) which can convert your existing gloves. At $20 it's much cheaper, and other even cheaper alternatives may be out there as well, but it does mean using some sewing skills.
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I need a new pair of heavy duty gloves anyway, lost mine on the train a while ago. And my sewing skill is rather bad, would probably end up with a pair of frankensteined gloves if I did that.
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And my sewing skill is rather bad, would probably end up with a pair of frankensteined gloves if I did that.
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Yes, that almost makes it worth getting married
Thanks for the links to the North Face gloves, I've only seen the knitted ones prior to this. I've got a pair similar to the heavier ones sans the conductive fingertip and they do work well in MA for shoveling duties. However based on my experience with stylus accuracy and seeing how big the pads are I would imagine you'd only have a very gross amount of control with them. Still, if it's enough to fumble around with the Pandora widget via WidgetLocker that may be enough.
A quick search did turn up an alternative in GloveTips which look promising in that they don't seem to need sewing skills but, more importantly, seem like they'd provide finer control.
Either way, please update this thread with whatever you decide. Winter is here and I may have to steal whatever solution you end up with if you like it.
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Yes, that almost makes it worth getting married
Thanks for the links to the North Face gloves, I've only seen the knitted ones prior to this. I've got a pair similar to the heavier ones sans the conductive fingertip and they do work well in MA for shoveling duties. However based on my experience with stylus accuracy and seeing how big the pads are I would imagine you'd only have a very gross amount of control with them. Still, if it's enough to fumble around with the Pandora widget via WidgetLocker that may be enough.
A quick search did turn up an alternative in GloveTips which look promising in that they don't seem to need sewing skills but, more importantly, seem like they'd provide finer control.
Either way, please update this thread with whatever you decide. Winter is here and I may have to steal whatever solution you end up with if you like it.
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Thanks. I've taken a look at GloveTips on their website. While a small dot of conductive material may increase accuracy, it may not be as convenient as the North Face one. I have the first pair of e-tip gloves that I posted above. The conductive materials on the finger tips have a rather large surface, making gestures like pinch to zoom pretty easy to perform. I don't think I will do a lot of texting with the gloves on, so I think the thicker North Face one would be good enough for me to do simple stuff like on screen music control, answering phone, checking email etc.
At sears they the Isotoner SmarTouch glove that works grat and prabably less expensive than the NothFace ones.
http://www.totes-isotoner.com/category/isotoner/isotoner-smartouch-gloves.do?nType=2
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At sears they the Isotoner SmarTouch glove that works grat and prabably less expensive than the NothFace ones.
http://www.totes-isotoner.com/category/isotoner/isotoner-smartouch-gloves.do?nType=2
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Their thickness seems similar to the first pair of NF that I posted, which isn't enough for Chicago's winter
I don't even see how you could do anything with this huge gloves outside of minimal tasks.
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tsekh501 said:
Their thickness seems similar to the first pair of NF that I posted, which isn't enough for Chicago's winter
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I actually use them for driving or when i go shopping. Of course they arent that warm to take a walk at -40 like we have here in Ottawa but for driving excellent.
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I don't even see how you could do anything with this huge gloves outside of minimal tasks.
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I mainly want to be able to answer call and press big on screen buttons (like music control, or unlocking lock screen pattern) without having to take the gloves off when I'm outdoor. It's obvious that you won't be able to text a lot with them. I used to have a pair of North Face Montana gloves that is of similar thickness and materials so I have a pretty good idea of how flexible these gloves are.
Used the E-Tips for a couple of years now. Very comfy. Not great for cold weather though as there isn't much protection but that makes them slim and only minimal mistakes when typing etc if you need to.
Oh well, went to a local North Face store this weekend to check out the gloves.
I can forget about the $75 "etip facet gloves". It actually comes in two pair of gloves. A pair of thin, etip gloves like the first one that I posted, and a regular heavy duty non-etip gloves. So you are supposed to wear both pairs, and then take of the outer pair when you need to use your phone... I guess that's good for people who has zero pair of gloves, in that case you have a pair of light, and a pair of heavy gloves...
But in my case, since I already have a pair of light etip gloves, it's no difference than buying any other pair of heavy gloves wearing on top of it.
I just found out today my pair of regular leather gloves works ok.
It's not accurate enough to do pattern lock. But I was able to use maps and dial out. I was pretty impressed.
WIndeXqc said:
At sears they the Isotoner SmarTouch glove that works grat and prabably less expensive than the NothFace ones.
http://www.totes-isotoner.com/category/isotoner/isotoner-smartouch-gloves.do?nType=2
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Their thickness seems similar to the first pair of NF that I posted, which isn't enough for Chicago's winter
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dont judge a book by its cover! im in new york city and i can tell you these gloves do a very good job of keeping my hands warm. i bought these during a promotion the today show was having (5 dollars ftw) and these are beyond a doubt the best gloves i own with e-tips. they do the important thing of keeping my fingers warm while having those etips on the phone. also they dont look extremely sci-fi geeky.
for a point of reference, you showed those skinny north face gloves (i bought those too) and i can tell you the isotoners are 10x better at protecting your hands from the cold.
these gloves are nice because they have a grippy (yet subtle) texture on the palm side of the glove so your phone wont slip, and the outer side of the glove has this mesh & fabric combo. enough to let your hands "breathe" but not enough to let cold in
tldr its a good buy and will hold up in the weather
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Seeing the cracked screen pictures of other's MT4g's led me to look for a good case and the otterbox I've read is regarded as the best but wasn't for sale yet.
I got an email today saying it's now ready and for sale so I thought I'd give you guys a heads up. Mine should be here in a couple of days. Fed ex 2 day shipping was only a dollar more.
http://www.otterbox.com/HTC-myTouch-4G-Commuter-Series-Case/HTC4-MTC4G-20-E4OTR_A,default,pd.html
$40 shipped. Not exactly cheap but cheaper than a new screen.
Sorry to be the bad news bear but in the accessories section there is a coupon for 10% off and free shipping.
Meh... 8 bucks not a big deal. I'll pass it on to my MT4G owning coworkers though!
When someone gets one please post a review/pics. I'd like to know how this case is and how much bulk it adds to the phone.
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I'll get pics and post up my thoughts in this thread when it shows up.
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I'll get pics and post up my thoughts in this thread when it shows up.
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yea let us know about that b/c i'm currently using the body glove case and it leaves the screen open for anything to hit it lol. has all the protection in the world around sides of the phone but aint nothing protecting the screen
my only legit concern with it is whether or not it will still fit onto the charging dock with it in the protective shell.
I'm hoping that since it says the usb cable will still attach without problems, the little usb plug attached to the dock will work as well. We'll see. That'll be a buzz kill if it doesn't but oh well.
Does anyone have any more input? This seems to be the best case for the MT4G, but it'd be nice to have a little input or a review from someone who's already tried it first. I'm currently using the T-Mobile Leather Sleeve, but it'd be nice to not have to remove the phone from a case every time I want to use it.
I tried searching but this wasn't released to the public for purchase until this monday so I doubt many people have them yet.
that said, my friends that have them for iphone swear by them.
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I tried searching but this wasn't released to the public for purchase until this monday so I doubt many people have them yet.
that said, my friends that have them for iphone swear by them.
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Gotcha. I'll just wait for your review then.
Installed. I screwed up the install of the screen protector. I guess I had a brain fart and tried to attach the layer that you're supposed to throw away so the side I was supposed to attach was covered in lint and dust and totally unusable.
So I had to re-attach the cheap generic walmart one back on there and now it looks like crap so I'm going to have to go by tmobile and get a real one this week.
Anyways, as far as the case goes, it's ok. The rubber is a bit more thin than what I was expecting but I think that the designer series case doesn't focus as much on the protection or something.
The case is a rubber sleeve with raised up sections for the buttons and little flaps that open for the ports and then a hard plastic piece that wraps around the entire sides of the phone but the top and bottom curved parts are only rubber.
Overall, yeah it's pretty good but I think that for what it is, it's overpriced a bit. $20 or $25 would be a much more reasonable price. I doubt this is doing much more protection than the $10 cases on amazon. Kinda makes me wish I'd gotten this one first to see how it works before the OB.
The OB for the MT3G is only $11 on amazon
Anyways, I wish I hadn't canceled my order on amazon for this.
http://www.amazon.com/Fishbone-Design-Protector-T-Mobile-Mytouch/dp/B004KAXK2Q/ref=pd_cp_cps_1
I think it would do just as good a job to be honest but I think the otterbox looks better. The one thing that I think the OB does what the others dont is that it seals up several possible route for water to get into the phone besides under the buttons on the front and the ear piece. The side buttons, usb port and headphone jack are all plugged.
Here's some pics of it.
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Thanks for the write-up and pics! I'm sure I'll have more questions as time goes on, but for now, is the chrome bezel covered up by the OB or is it still exposed?
How much bulk does it add? It doesnt seem like it adds much.. hmm should I get it or stick with my TPU case which I love?? decisions decsions
a girl at our office has the TPU on her MT4G and I would say the OB is better but I don't think worth 4x the price.
Compared to the TPU, the OB covers the side buttons, usb port and headphone jack and then wraps a hard shell around the back/sides which essentially locks the gel sleeve onto the phone. It's pretty much impossible for the phone to escape without you removing the outer shell first (which is really secure)
I think that's what I like best about it. It all feels like everything is one solid cohesive unit rather than just a jelly sock wrapped around the phone.
It adds a very tiny amount of bulk but it feels very good in the hand. Solid and durable.. It doesn't feel cheap like the overpriced protective gel sleeves at the tmobile store felt. If I'm going to over pay, I at least want it to feel somewhat indicative of the price tag. I'm sure the price will go down sooner or later but honestly, even if it is a bit steep, it's a drop in the bucket compared to a replacement screen or my phone insurance's deductible.
TeeJay, yeah the chrome bezel around the camera is still visible.
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TeeJay, yeah the chrome bezel around the camera is still visible.
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Actually I was talking about the chrome that surrounds the entire display. It's probably the one thing about the phone's design that I don't like, so I'm hoping it's at least mostly covered.
Questions!!!!!!
Right now TPU Cases Have a couple of issues
1- power key hard to press
2- camera key hard to press
3- volume rocker hard to press
4- unless it is the tpu-s line it probably looks horrible despite i pay 2 bucks for it (jk lol)
@fastredponycar Can you enlight us by saying how hard it is to press those keys? even thou is suppose to be rubber, i just need to know thanks
key press is actually a lot easier now (especially the standby/power) I used to hit it by accident and turn the thing off and now with the rubber parts surrounding the buttons, you know it's there and you know if you've pressed it or not. The buttons press every time so it's not like sometimes it doesn't register you pushing the button or not.
Teejay, there's just a slight bit at the top above the ear piece that shows but on my phone, it's a dark colored chrome. not like the bright polished chrome around the camera.
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Teejay, there's just a slight bit at the top above the ear piece that shows but on my phone, it's a dark colored chrome. not like the bright polished chrome around the camera.
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Alright, cool. I don't mind the chrome around the camera, but if the chrome around the main display is covered, that'd be cool.
I know that OtterBox doesn't claim any water resistance abilities, but doesn't it seem that with so much of the phone covered, including all exposed areas like buttons and ports by the rubber grommets, that it would be resistant to wet hands and incidental splashes of water in the bathroom?
it would have to get in from seeping down between the cracks of the front buttons or through the ear piece or maybe the small pinhole on the bottom of the phone.
Just to let you guys know, I bought my Otterbox on eBay for $28 with free shipping (you have to make an offer), but the thing is you have to wait till the 3/22 till they ship it. Just a heads up for the people that are looking to save money.
I'm looking at styluses on Amazon. The prices vary greatly, but they all pretty much look the same. I want one with a small tip, pen combo, and a bit weighty. I'm trying to avoid ending up with a cheap feeling one without spending 25 bucks, if I can avoid it. If I need to spend that for quality, then I will. Just wondering if there are any favorites out there.
I was under the impression that its difficult to have a small tip styles for a capacitive touch screen which is why you haven't found any yet. They pretty much all need some sort of broad face to work.
i bought the boxwave capacitive styra
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OXRA5S
and the acase stylus
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ULE6GU
i am very happy with both stylus
Thanks! Is acase as well built and heavy as the boxwave? I just tried the boxwave my friend has and I like it a lot. Amazon has the acase for half the price of the boxwave. If it's just as good, I'd rather get 2 or 3 of the acase. (Wife has an ipad.)
Thanks for your input.
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i bought the boxwave capacitive styra
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OXRA5S
and the acase stylus
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ULE6GU
I t am very happy with both stylus
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Yeah, the problem with the thin tip is the resolution of capacitive touchscreens, they just can't detect very small objects pressing against them like a resistive screen.
I will actually probably get rid of my Xoom for the new HTC tablet and a scribe digital pen.
I find I am handwriting way too many things on a legal pad instead of the xoom. Defeats a lot of the purpose for a tablet for me.
Psychokitty said:
I'm looking at styluses on Amazon. The prices vary greatly, but they all pretty much look the same. I want one with a small tip, pen combo, and a bit weighty. I'm trying to avoid ending up with a cheap feeling one without spending 25 bucks, if I can avoid it. If I need to spend that for quality, then I will. Just wondering if there are any favorites out there.
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I have one of these:
http://ostylus.com/
It takes a bit of getting used to, but for my purposes (sketching/Drawing) it works well.
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i bought the boxwave capacitive styra
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OXRA5S
and the acase stylus
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ULE6GU
i am very happy with both stylus
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I have a Kensington branded one, same as the boxwave, work quite good, most good one have the same tip, cheaper one use conductive foam used for IC protection...
The kensington is a bit heavy but feel right, and since there's a pen I have a good reason to carry it..
The secret is the tip
Whatever brand you purchase, if you want durability make sure the tip is rubber and not foam. I have used both and although the foam tip seems to work better, the rubber tip has held up MUCH better to daily abuse and being thrown in and out of my bag.
I had a Rocketfish version from BB as well as a Targus version. Both were good and double as a pen (use parker refills). The Targus was smaller and lighter which was nice as a stylus but sucked as a pen. Rocketfish brand feels nice in my hand but has no cap storage.
Both work well with the Xoom even with the rubber tips and were sub $20 at the store.
tbayne said:
I have one of these:
http://ostylus.com/
It takes a bit of getting used to, but for my purposes (sketching/Drawing) it works well.
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Wow! That is seriously cool!
acase stylus are good quality pens. it has a nice weight to them. i bought another one for the office.
I brought this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...7299611&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_922
I'm waiting it arrives, then I tell you what I think of it.
It's seems pretty nice.
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I brought this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...7299611&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_922
I'm waiting it arrives, then I tell you what I think of it.
It's seems pretty nice.
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That is the one I have and I am very happy with it. I had tried several before this and was not happy. I ended up giving all my other ones to my friends with iPads.
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I brought this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...7299611&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_922
I'm waiting it arrives, then I tell you what I think of it.
It's seems pretty nice.
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Well, like I said I had ordered this pen.
http://us.kensington.com/html/17864.html
She arrived a few days ago, has good accuracy, even touching the tip a little while.
Tested in several softwares and has a very interesting performance. It is much easier to perform some tasks.
I just thought it a bit heavy, nothing dramatic, probably because it is an ink pen together.
If this is equal to another in build quality and precision. Probably this is lighter:
http://us.kensington.com/html/17945.html
tbayne said:
I have one of these:
http://ostylus.com/
It takes a bit of getting used to, but for my purposes (sketching/Drawing) it works well.
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Seriously faqking cool man... I just discovered sketchpad and am getting one of these... I suck at drawing but i love it. The ostylus seems awesome since u can see what you are drawing
I purchased this stylus from eBay and it's working good. It has a rubber tip. It's aluminum and has a heavy feel to it. I purchased Sketchbook and will be playing around with it a little more.
I also purchased another stylus from eBay which is like a 3 in 1 (Pen,Capacitive, and Resistive tip). I will come back in here and compare the two. I will also sketch the same drawings and compare them side by side with the different stylus.
Here's a pic.
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Looks fat in the photo. What's the diameter (roughly)?
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Looks fat in the photo. What's the diameter (roughly)?
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I'd say the diameter is 1/2 in. I purchased another stylus that I'm waiting for and also purchased the oStylus (the price dropped) just Google it to purchase it. I'm pretty sure that I'm going to be very impressed with the oStylus.
Sketchbook isn't polished enough yet but I don't know if it's because hardware acceleration isn't built in yet.
Here's a picture of a rough sketch I did today really quick. You can look at the lines where I had to go over them many times to get it right. I used the stylus above to draw this out. The pen is kind of heavy so it's a pain to really get in there and make curves. The pen is good for straighter lines and drawing jets, building, etc. I have a little difficulty with curves because it doesn't feel right. I usually end up holding the stylus with my index and thumb to sketch since Sketchbook sometimes doesn't pick up the strokes when I'm holding it like a pencil. I'm going to keep it for shading and stuff but I can't wait until I get the oStylus I ordered.
Here's the rough rough draft:
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I'd say the diameter is 1/2 in. I purchased another stylus that I'm waiting for and also purchased the oStylus (the price dropped) just Google it to purchase it. I'm pretty sure that I'm going to be very impressed with the oStylus.
Sketchbook isn't polished enough yet but I don't know if it's because hardware acceleration isn't built in yet.
Here's a picture of a rough sketch I did today really quick. You can look at the lines where I had to go over them many times to get it right. I used the stylus above to draw this out. The pen is kind of heavy so it's a pain to really get in there and make curves. The pen is good for straighter lines and drawing jets, building, etc. I have a little difficulty with curves because it doesn't feel right. I usually end up holding the stylus with my index and thumb to sketch since Sketchbook sometimes doesn't pick up the strokes when I'm holding it like a pencil. I'm going to keep it for shading and stuff but I can't wait until I get the oStylus I ordered.
Here's the rough rough draft:
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I know what you mean, my friend has a stylus with the same problem, the lines "fail" sometimes...
Try this, I recommend:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16211738&postcount=14
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My big problem with drawing on my xoom is that the way I've grown up drawing has me resting my hand on the page as kind of an anchor to help stop the normal hand shakes that I get sometimes. Which of course on the Xoom just triggers a multitouch and cancels any input from the stylus. I have to relearn how to draw because of it :/
As the title says. Anybody found any mounts or something of that sort? I'd like to film my trips/ soccer games so having it on the bike would help i guess.
I own a bicycle shop and personally use the minoura ih100 phone grip. I use it w an HTC evo 4g w a thin cover. Works great. I ride on and off road - aggressively. I have seen many and all have been inadequate in materials and holding the phone confidently. Hope this helps
I don't own a bike shop and personally use my Jersey back pocket....
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I don't own a bike shop and personally use my Jersey back pocket....
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Pocket? I said i want to record VIDEOS!?\\
--- I want something waterproof if possible? even if it doesnt have a cut for camera
It sounds like you are looking for a GoPro, and not a mount.
I'm looking for a safe mount for my bicycle, even if it doesnt have a camera cutout. Ex:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterproof-...340714?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27c38a3aea
Husam2011 said:
I'm looking for a safe mount for my bicycle, even if it doesnt have a camera cutout. Ex:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterproof-...340714?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27c38a3aea
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Try this one
I actually just bought this case today. I'm going to use my recently retired HD2 to track my stats via Endomondo pro and for music. Going to tether it to my t989 that i keep in my backpack during rides.
I picked this one because of the rubber straps that help secure the phone down.It should be arriving in the next few days, so i'll let you know how it works.
I ride about 150 miles a week..
I've been through the grind with all sorts of "bike mounts and programs"
after a year of owning an android phone and many applications..
There is only 1 answer IMO..
Hands down the best freaking program out.. Sports tracker live
By far the best program in every possible way.. I want go into the details of what it does but lets say it gives the 600.00 garmin device a run for its money.. Every and more.. Except no cadence
Now.. as for a mount..
My bike is sleek looking, and i plan to keep it that way.. As for the first recommendation, he says it works but I would never feel comfortable with something that is "universal"
Something that ratchet'es in with plastic clicking locks..
The solution...
A two piece case that is DESIGNED for your PHONE.. I personally always use Otterbox and would mount the plastic to a handlebar mount and the rubber that wraps around the phone will securely lock INTO the plastic case..
As for water proof, if it rains all I do is wrap a plastic bag around the phone and then lock it into the plastic case.
This was with my EVO and it worked flawlessly and looked great!
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When I got this phone my #1 concern was what I was going to do about a mount..
After much research I found this!
Ballistic case.. A double piece /rubber/plastic construction.. Works just as well as my otter box set up!
Sleek and useful.
Not including the fact on back country roads with my bluetooth head phones, I can watch the local news VIA Slingplayer
Wow, nice. I wonder if you can tilt it the other way? like horizontal?
Husam2011 said:
Wow, nice. I wonder if you can tilt it the other way? like horizontal?
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Yep... Depends on the what you mount the case to.
I used an old universal light mount that does twist and it works fine..
But, lol, I don't use it to watch 16:9 movies.. heheheh
Sometimes, lol
No really though, I use it to see my stats 99% of the time..
If I do go into an area that will permit me to watch something, I usually just listen and not look... Accidents on a bike are not fun
KillaHurtz said:
Try this one
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Internal dimensions of case: 127mm x 68mm approx
dimensions of our phone is 130x69
fastfed said:
Yep... Depends on the what you mount the case to.
I used an old universal light mount that does twist and it works fine..
But, lol, I don't use it to watch 16:9 movies.. heheheh
Sometimes, lol
No really though, I use it to see my stats 99% of the time..
If I do go into an area that will permit me to watch something, I usually just listen and not look... Accidents on a bike are not fun
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I want that in case i use GPS etc.
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I want that in case i use GPS etc.
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HUH? what do you mean you want that in case?
If you want a case that completely covers the front, I'm not sure what cases for this phone are like that..
That being said
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterproof-...26?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item20bd1ccc62
That one sucks!
They give you these rubber back pieces to push the phone towards the front..
It still wobbles around and almost impossible to hit the power button/volume buttons
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects...hone-mounting-system-reloaded?ref=ending_soon
That iSLIC mounting system looks very interesting, but I'd be concerned about its ability to hold onto the phone if it took a sudden, jarring impact during a bike ride. Hit a bump in the road and the spring lets go even just a little bit... it's going airborne.
They got enough funding for their production run, so hopefully there will be some reviews and such coming soon.
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I ride about 150 miles a week..
I've been through the grind with all sorts of "bike mounts and programs"
after a year of owning an android phone and many applications..
There is only 1 answer IMO..
Hands down the best freaking program out.. Sports tracker live
By far the best program in every possible way.. I want go into the details of what it does but lets say it gives the 600.00 garmin device a run for its money.. Every and more.. Except no cadence
Now.. as for a mount..
My bike is sleek looking, and i plan to keep it that way.. As for the first recommendation, he says it works but I would never feel comfortable with something that is "universal"
Something that ratchet'es in with plastic clicking locks..
The solution...
A two piece case that is DESIGNED for your PHONE.. I personally always use Otterbox and would mount the plastic to a handlebar mount and the rubber that wraps around the phone will securely lock INTO the plastic case..
As for water proof, if it rains all I do is wrap a plastic bag around the phone and then lock it into the plastic case.
This was with my EVO and it worked flawlessly and looked great!
When I got this phone my #1 concern was what I was going to do about a mount..
After much research I found this!
Ballistic case.. A double piece /rubber/plastic construction.. Works just as well as my otter box set up!
Sleek and useful.
Not including the fact on back country roads with my bluetooth head phones, I can watch the local news VIA Slingplayer
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hmm... interesting idea, but i'll need something with waterproof potential
i was using a home made one with velcro and plastic (pictures here http://www.bikeforums.net/showthrea...o-thier-bike?p=9128373&viewfull=1#post9128373), but i doubt it'll work with the new capacitive displays, back then the old phones were LCD touch pressure so it would work regardless of the layer in between
There is nothing to hide when I say lifeproof was my favorite case for the iphone and let me wondering ..when the heck are we gonna get some love??
Seidio did it with the OBEX . Its awesome to be able to put your phone under water!!! I cant get over it haha
enjoy
http://youtu.be/dddsu8jCaJk
Looks good. Good review. I think I'll wait for life proof to decide if I want this or that.
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the 1meter limit kills it. lifeproof will be 2 meters.
I want a case even if larger designed to be opened often with NO PORTS so it can go deeper. I would like 30ft. thats deep enough you can dive down a little snorkeling and if you drop it in shallows its not likely to go deep enough to crush.
It is actually a 2.3 meter submerge for 30 minutes but contstant 1 meter down.
ahh thats not so bad then. not like typical user will stay under that long anyway
nerys71 said:
ahh thats not so bad then. not like typical user will stay under that long anyway
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He he exactly. The way I see it even if u are in a pool floating and chilling the phone will most likely be in your pocket and that will def be less than 2 meters
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true true. but the issue is what happens when it falls out of your pocket
does it float?
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true true. but the issue is what happens when it falls out of your pocket
does it float?
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Unfortunately, it doesn't float....I let my daughter play with it in the tub, sank to the bottom.
So I finally got my review finished and thought I'd share my opinions on it.
No doubt this is a beast of a case but its not perfect by any means. I've dropped it twice from about 4 feet in height with no visible damage as well as done a few underwater trials one of which was letting my one and half year old daughter play with it while she took a bath. Held up like a champ and build quality is top notch. The case is bulky but not unusable by any means, takes a few seconds getting used to it and after that you're home free. It pockets very nicely in my jeans but I can see it being a problem for people with skinny jeans.
The screen sensitivity goes down with the screen guard and tends to jerk every once in a while so I had to disable pattern unlock and stop using the swype-like feature in the keyboard I use but I'm still able to scroll through webpages and pinch to zoom in pictures pretty well. Call quality seemed great on the receiving end but on my end it was a bit muffled. Same thing happened when listening to music but something that helped was making sure the speaker volume wasn't at full 100%. It can't be completely avoided considering the sound has to travel through a water tight chamber so in my eyes its a decent trade off.
The latch that exposes the power port stopper could be a little less hard to open imo and I definitely put my nails through a bit of pain and bruising after opening it time and time again. Hard buttons worked flawlessly but the capacitive buttons took some getting used to with the lip at the bottom of the case. Overall I would recommend you add it to your arsenal and even if its not your daily driver its good to have for those family outings or outdoor adventures.
I wrote a very detailed review found here: http://bitly.com/RuocXP
Video review and unboxing found here: http://youtu.be/JdHwZa6u-Ac
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Mine was delivered yesterday. I like the case a lot however, as noted, there is room for improvement.
My biggest complaint is that the main body of the case slides easily on hard surfaces since it's is made of hard plastic. It doesn't grip to the surface if placed face up and can easily slide off an end table or night stand if bumped. The face section of the case is lightly rubberized so the phone won't slide as easily if placed face down.
My Seidio Extended case for my Thunderbolt had a rubber exterior with a skeletonized hard plastic cover. Enough of the rubber exterior was exposed to provide some slip resistance. IMO, the Obex could benefit from some exposed rubber areas on the back portion of the case to provide some anti-slip properties.
The positive aspect of the hard cover is that it does slip into my pants pocket easily.
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does it float?
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No floating at all
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Agreed o how slippery it is..If the material was a little more rugged or maybe have some indentations it would be different.
Also, I dont understand a little why is it that big. Between the phone and the case there is room. They could ve made it maybe smaller and keep the phone tighter but on the other hand we are already working with a large device
How does the mic and speakers portion work? Do you have to uncover flaps or something?
Some additional observations.....
The protective screen cover really affects the sensitivity of the touch screen. Using the phone is starting to frustrate me.
The screen 'jumps' a lot and registers touches when I don't intend to touch. Additionally, getting the back button to register is hit and miss.
I guess for $80 I'm stuck with dealing with this, however, the water & drop protection are more important to me, at least for now with winter weather approaching.
Consider if the reduced screen sensitivity is worth it to you before you spend the $$$ on this case.
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How does the mic and speakers portion work? Do you have to uncover flaps or something?
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nope. those are protector by a membrane. So sound goes out but nothing goes in.
the ports u need to open are charging and head phones
And a little more to add....
I just got a phone call from Seidio! The rep was gathering feedback on the Obex case. I relayed the observations I made in my previous two posts and he said that he would pass it on to his product development team.
I've never experienced this from a company before! I would suspect that other early adopters will get a call for product feedback as well.
It's nice to see a company reach out to its customers.
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nope. those are protector by a membrane. So sound goes out but nothing goes in.
the ports u need to open are charging and head phones
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is the sound quality affected at all? would music come out muffled/distorted or when i make a call, would i sound like im talking through a shirt or something?
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And a little more to add....
I just got a phone call from Seidio! The rep was gathering feedback on the Obex case. I relayed the observations I made in my previous two posts and he said that he would pass it on to his product development team.
I've never experienced this from a company before! I would suspect that other early adopters will get a call for product feedback as well.
It's nice to see a company reach out to its customers.
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Yeah there's no doubt Seidio customer service is top notch. Glad you got a chance to convey the concerns, who knows maybe some adjustments will be made and they'll send you a replacement. At the very least similar products will improve moving forward
found this on Life Proof Site
http://www.lifeproof.com/shop/us_en/lifeproof-case-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s3
soon to be making it for SGS3
Wow that looks awesome! thanks for the video
What are some good ways or gloves to use while going out for frigid temperature runs for my galaxy s3 while listening to music on it?
search for gloves with conductive threads in it. there are plenty of those in the market. I've seen them in places like target and walmart and sometimes even best buy.
Also, check the finger that has the thread.. some of them cheap out by using a metal nub at the tip of the finger and it's annoying as all hell to use. Get the ones that are actual threads in the finger.
Ya Walmart sells some that r supposed to work no clue as it doesnt get cold enough where I live to use em
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i use Etip gloves from The North Face, but its not warm enough.
i got this Under Armour Touchscreen Gloves on sale last year. here is the amazon link.
http://www.amazon.com/ColdGear-Glove-Gloves-Under-Armour/dp/B0094HC6UW
bago_lang said:
i use Etip gloves from The North Face, but its not warm enough.
i got this Under Armour Touchscreen Gloves on sale last year. here is the amazon link.
http://www.amazon.com/ColdGear-Glove-Gloves-Under-Armour/dp/B0094HC6UW
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I can confirm these work. I'm using mine as driving gloves & not only do they help with gripping the steering wheel when its minus 5 but I never have to take them off to txt or answer my fone at work
Expensive?, yes
Worth it? 100% yes
Should you buy them?
Definitely!
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if you already have a favorite pair of gloves you could try anyglove.com
liquid you put on finger tips that makes the gloves with your screen
you can email them to see if your gloves are compatible
bago_lang said:
i use Etip gloves from The North Face, but its not warm enough.
i got this Under Armour Touchscreen Gloves on sale last year. here is the amazon link.
http://www.amazon.com/ColdGear-Glove-Gloves-Under-Armour/dp/B0094HC6UW
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http://www.amazon.com/Extreme-ColdGear-Gloves-Under-Armour/dp/B002T0IOVG/ref=pd_sim_sg_3
I have these and they are too cold AND it's hard to press buttons. Probably the one thing I've ever paid for at under armour and didn't feel like I got value out of it
bago_lang said:
i use Etip gloves from The North Face, but its not warm enough.
i got this Under Armour Touchscreen Gloves on sale last year. here is the amazon link.
http://www.amazon.com/ColdGear-Glove-Gloves-Under-Armour/dp/B0094HC6UW
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Tnx for the tip, i was looking for something like that.
They look cool too
Agloves ...
I literally tried every single glove above as well as the solution but nothing comes close to aglove.
Unlike most other gloves where you need to use it with your index thumb where the touch sensor thing is.
The Aglove has it all over the glove and the responsive and accuracy is almost like wearing no gloves.
I highly highly and sincerly recomment agloves.
I been doing alot of winter cycling and soccer and it works extremely well if I dont want my digits to freeze off.
http://www.amazon.com/Agloves-Touchscreen-Gloves-iPhone-Texting/dp/B005G5SPGK/ref=pd_sim_sg_1
I have a pair of glider gloves and I absolutely love them,I would highly recommend them to anyone...still can't believe how well they work.
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Clarify "frigid". Are we talking about 32f or -32f?
BuddyLee said:
Agloves ...
I literally tried every single glove above as well as the solution but nothing comes close to aglove.
Unlike most other gloves where you need to use it with your index thumb where the touch sensor thing is.
The Aglove has it all over the glove and the responsive and accuracy is almost like wearing no gloves.
I highly highly and sincerly recomment agloves.
I been doing alot of winter cycling and soccer and it works extremely well if I dont want my digits to freeze off.
http://www.amazon.com/Agloves-Touchscreen-Gloves-iPhone-Texting/dp/B005G5SPGK/ref=pd_sim_sg_1
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you tried the anyglove solution? not so good eh? maybe i wont get it after all. i thought adding the liquid to my current gloves would be perfect. seems like all the gloves out on the market fail to keep your hands warm in serious cold weather. should be top priority for touch gloves. some might be good if youre active, but no one is active 100% of the time.
burntrat said:
you tried the anyglove solution? not so good eh? maybe i wont get it after all. i thought adding the liquid to my current gloves would be perfect. seems like all the gloves out on the market fail to keep your hands warm in serious cold weather. should be top priority for touch gloves. some might be good if youre active, but no one is active 100% of the time.
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Well I am from NY and sometimes a few weeks ago the temps would be as low as mid teens.
Not to say they will keep you warm like a pair of oven mittens, but they provide you with alot of warmth and comfort.
And especially when running and blood flowing, you will not notice that you are cold. What would affect you more would be in my case needing to adjust endomondo sports app on my phone without proper touch screen gloves and realise I cant get it right. Then would have to take my gloves off to use my phone.
Bottom line is this ...
Liquid on the gloves wont be as accurate.
Other gloves compared to agloves arent as accurate. But some maybe slightly warmer.
Agloves extremely responsive, but wont provide warmth as a thick pair of winter gloves.
But if me, an islander who hates the cold could use the agloves in teens I think you should be alright.
Besides they are dirt cheap, try them ... you cant go wrong.