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(Custom) Window Seat for Evo

Back in the day (2yrs ago) I used the product from Griffin called the “window seat” for my Itouch and I loved it. It never fell, The support was firm meaning when I hit bumps (potholes and the occasional prostitute) the device wouldn’t move but I could easily move it with my hand. so here’s my idea, I am going to get another Window seat (comes with the mount kit/arms an Itouch bracket and an iphone bracket) and cut the mount case for the iphone so that just the back connector is left (basically cutting the case part off). Then I will gorilla glue the bracket to a chepo hard evo case which will serve as my new mount, best of all I can Qik my drives with it being mounted in the window (makes me feel like a celebrity…Now where’s my Bentley?)
My question to you: What hard case would be your first choice? (Think cheap and durable and has to be hard plastic)
Edit: saw this in the other custom mount thread and i think i will take his advice and go with the case from handhelditems.com
Here is a pic of the windows seat so you can get an idea of how it will work.
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psx2p said:
Back in the day (2yrs ago) I used the product from Griffin called the “window seat” for my Itouch and I loved it. It never fell, The support was firm meaning when I hit bumps (potholes and the occasional prostitute) the device wouldn’t move but I could easily move it with my hand. so here’s my idea, I am going to get another Window seat (comes with the mount kit/arms an Itouch bracket and an iphone bracket) and cut the mount case for the iphone so that just the back connector is left (basically cutting the case part off). Then I will gorilla glue the bracket to a chepo hard evo case which will serve as my new mount, best of all I can Qik my drives with it being mounted in the window (makes me feel like a celebrity…Now where’s my Bentley?)
My question to you: What hard case would be your first choice? (Think cheap and durable and has to be hard plastic)
Edit: saw this in the other custom mount thread and i think i will take his advice and go with the case from handhelditems.com
Here is a pic of the windows seat so you can get an idea of how it will work.
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Great idea... I need something like this for my Evo to sit in my pop up nav compartment.. Any places that sell this Griffin product on the cheap?

I like your thinking on this. My dashboard, however is not a perfectly smooth surface (2000 Honda Civic), would this thing stick?

norkoastal said:
Great idea... I need something like this for my Evo to sit in my pop up nav compartment.. Any places that sell this Griffin product on the cheap?
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not to my knowledge but if so i would also like to know.
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I like your thinking on this. My dashboard, however is not a perfectly smooth surface (2000 Honda Civic), would this thing stick?
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probably not if its a soft surface, that's why i stick it to the windshield and hang it right below my rear view, my dash wouldn't allow it to stick lol

Just got my passive brodit holder for N7000

Just got it and installed it. Usual brodit quality. Tight fit, no chance to use it with any case. I'll probably try to modify it at some point to be able to use it with skinomi carbon fiber but I'm waiting for the delivery and I'm not sure yet whether it'll be good enough to keep it.
If anybody has any questions regarding this holder I'm happy to help.
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Note is the only camera I have so to see the phone in the holder try this link. That's where I bought it from.
http://www.holdersandmounts.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-note-brodit-in-car-holder-brodit-cradle-mount-511303.html
That thing hanging on the side is my trusty Jawbone on the hook
You can also see that I've put additional spacers between the car vent mount and the holder itself. I like to be able to press the touchscreen without taking my hand off the wheel. It doesn't mean that I play with my phone while driving...
Not much else to say. Brodit is good - very simple but it's the only holder that I ever had that doesn't squeak, rattle, shake, fall apart, and I don't ever have to fish for the phone under the passenger seat after some emergency situation on the road etc.

pjm77 said:
Just got it and installed it. Usual brodit quality. Tight fit, no chance to use it with any case. I'll probably try to modify it at some point to be able to use it with skinomi carbon fiber but I'm waiting for the delivery and I'm not sure yet whether it'll be good enough to keep it.
If anybody has any questions regarding this holder I'm happy to help.
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A picture can speak a 1000 words

Yes, pictures please

Thank you for that tidbit.
I have been a long time, happy customer, of proclipusa.com and have emailed them to find out when we might be able to get the brodit GNote holder here on this side of the pond.

This is the one I use for my note:
http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionpath=383&pageid=15349&processor=content&pcategoryid=13759&categoryid=18231&lightwindow=true&usermode=_dualselect&v_pcat=&v_cat=&year=&d_pcat=13759&d_cat=18231&have_holder=false&have_mount=true&p_pageid=1&dtype=
It's adjustable so you can use it with or without a case, or most cases. I used it for my iPhone and GSII. My Note fits very well with the Original Flipcase.

pics please，enjoy pics

can the Proclipusa #875214 Adjustable holder hold just the note with no case or gel?
I see that Proclipusa.com JUST listed holders for the Note today.
My question is how well does the adjustable one that can hold the note with a gel or case. item#875214 hold the Note without any case or flip case?
I ask as I may or may not get the flip case down the road IF this one holds the naked Note well,
Otherwise I will get item# 511303
here: http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...ote/holder-with-tilt-swivel-511303-18842.aspx
i have purchased multiple times from them and am extremely happy with the quality, etc.

[Review] Cygnett Crystal Clear Case

Just recently picked up the Cygnett Crystal Clear Case which can be found at their main site (currently out of stock) or at your local Fry's or Fry's online store.
http://us.cygnett.com/products/cases-and-armbands/crystal-clear-pc-hard-case-galaxy-s3.html
http://www.frys.com/product/7162322
I apologize in advance for the crappy pictures, I dont have a better camera.
When I got this case, I was mainly going for one thing, looks. I love the color of my pebble blue and wanted a case that would protect my phone from minor everyday scratches while still showcasing its looks. This case does just that as the plastic is clear and the color of my phone shows through very well. Additionally, the case has a slightly raised lip around the side and part of the corner. It is raised as high the width of a penny which ensures if you like to put your phone face down on surfaces, the screen wont get scratched by stray sand and miscellaneous crap. What I also like about the case is that the bottom does not have a raised lip which makes it feel so much nicer when Im pressing the soft capacitive buttons or the home button. The cutouts for the power and volume rocker are big enough that you can press them easily without forcing it, yet not too big where you can accidentally press them whenever you pickup your phone or pull it out of a mount (happened quite often when I had no case). The cutouts for the camera, speaker, and flash fits very well with 2-3 mm of space around the speaker and flash while the camera has it right up to the metal ring. The feel of the case feels (smoothness) is almost identical to the phone which I also like since I like turning the phone in my hands when Im bored.
There are some annoyances though. Im not sure why maybe it is the material the case and the phone is made out of, but there will be spots on the back after putting on the case where the case and the battery cover touches will show small splotches, almost like it is wet, but it isnt because I have tried wiping and cleaning it multiple times and it is the same. The splotches appear at random spots when you take off the case and put it back on. I cant really capture it since my camera sucks. It's a small thing and I can get over it pretty quickly but if you are OCD about those kinda things, this might bother you like hell. Also I am not sure if it is how the case was made or if this was a returned merchandise (this was the last one at frys) but the case has minor scuffs and lines going up and down. You cant really see it directly but when light shines on it, it shows.
Overall I would definitely recommend this case if you're looking for an aesthetically pleasing case that doesnt hide your phone and you know you wont drop your phone from too high up. Since I dont think this case will protect your phone from a bad fall... might help but definitely wouldnt try it.
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Found the perfect stylus for the s3

I just got the iFaraday stylus for $12 and its great so far. The tip is made of cloth and slides great on the screen while wiping off fingerprints. It works with barley any pressure, even on the soft menu and back buttons. So if your looking for the perfect stylus I think I found it.

what do you use it for?

I mostly use it for swype text input, I can get up to 40 words per min
I guess its not the greatest stylus for drawing, but I wouldn't know because I never draw
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I was thinking of getting a stylus for my phone, but it's not like the Note where there is a place to put it, it has to be carried around in a pocket.
It's too much of a pain since I would probably forget it all the time.
Ian

w98seeng said:
I was thinking of getting a stylus for my phone, but it's not like the Note where there is a place to put it, it has to be carried around in a pocket.
It's too much of a pain since I would probably forget it all the time.
Ian
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That's a good point. I really only use it at home. I don't use it on the go. Some have that plastic piece that fits in your 3.5mm headphone jack on a tie on the stylus which is a decent solution
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is the tip sharp enough for draw... say in S memo?
or its tip as big as finger

http://adonit.net/product/jot/
I bought one of these awhile ago, for drawing... and the JOT is how you do a precise stylus. anything else (as far as I have tried) is like drawing with a piece of sidewalk chalk.

scarrmrcc said:
I bought one of these awhile ago, for drawing... and the JOT is how you do a precise stylus. anything else (as far as I have tried) is like drawing with a piece of sidewalk chalk.
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Agreed--I just bought one of these as well, and was pleased that (notwithstanding some warnings) it works quite well even through my Skinomi screen protector. Makes Graffiti entry quite reliable too. Not only that, but I bought the Mini version, and it fits in the other pocket of my SIII's belt case, so I can carry it everywhere. {ProfJonathan}

ProfJonathan said:
Agreed--I just bought one of these as well, and was pleased that (notwithstanding some warnings) it works quite well even through my Skinomi screen protector. Makes Graffiti entry quite reliable too. Not only that, but I bought the Mini version, and it fits in the other pocket of my SIII's belt case, so I can carry it everywhere. {ProfJonathan}
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ok... I will admit it.. I bought the mini too.:good:

Its a decent stylus for drawing, there's an edge that's easy to find, here's a pic
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I think they also offer a different selection of tips
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Glider Gloves - Great nimble gloves for the techie in mind!

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My review of these gloves I've now had for a couple of weeks....
Glider Gloves! These things are about the best touch screen gloves I've ever used. I've got the Urban style which is the thinner version just because I use them only for short walks to and from my car, and outside for 15-20 minutes at a time while taking my breaks at work. I prefer the thinner version because I like the extra dexterity you get from them, and I live in Washington state where it doesn't get extremely cold (no worse than 25 degrees usually).
These glove work excellent with my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+... I never seem to have any problems navigating between menu's or texting. Also I might mention the customer service is great! When I mentioned the Large's may be too big, Glider Gloves sent me a new pair of Mediums right away.
The only parts of them I have issues with, are the slight fitment problems having to do with too much palm material. Now this part of my review is completely relative because everyone's hands are different shapes and sizes, and it would be silly to knock a product that's made to be pretty much universal. I'm 6'1 @ 235lbs... I feel like I have hands proportioned to my height and weight. I ordered the Larges and they fit pretty well but there was quite a bit extra of palm material. When I received the mediums, I enjoyed the extra dexterity from the tighter fingertips, but alas, the length of the fingers was too short and again still extra palm material. At this point I haven't figured out which ones I like more, the mediums or larges. But aside from the sizing issues with "MY" hands, the quality is top notch!
I especially like the rubberized material on the palm area. It provides a very nice grip when holding my phone or driving with the steering wheel. I'm assuming the silver thread you see in the glove is the conductive material that lines the glove giving you the touch capability with capacitive phones. It feels no different than the black threading and actually gives it a nice aesthetic look that's pleasing to the eyes. On a side note, my jacket has some velcro on it, so watch out if yours does because the velcro definitely sticks to the gloves and will make your glove tips all fuzzy after repeated contact with velcro, just a heads up
Overall these are the best touchscreen gloves I've owned so far and think I'll even be ordering some for the wifey. Aside from my personal fitment issues, I think the gloves are made of great material and workmanship.
* I'm giving my honest unbiased review on this product. It was provided to me free of charge in exchange for my review.
See their website at www.glidergloves.com