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I picked up the official Samsung S3 Desktop Dock today, and really like it.
I almost passed right over it, as it has Galaxy SIII in big letters on the box, but in tiny print underneath it says that it is compatible with the SII and Note.
I've got a few cheap plastic stands that I have been using to stand my phone up to view on my desk, but the S3 dock is a lot better (and also cost about 10 times the price).
What I like:
1. It still works with with my Capdase soft jacket rubber case on. (I tested this in the shop before buying it)
2. The front edge is low enough that it is still easy to use the menu, home and back buttons. Some of my other plastic stands have a higher front edge that means I have to lift the phone up with one hand to press the menu or back button.
3. The shortcuts on the dock homescreen are customisable. (this would be the same with any dock though that puts the phone into dock mode)
4. Audio out works well - if you are playing music and take it out of the dock, it continues playing through the phone speaker. If you then put it back in the dock, it continues to play via the speakers connected to the dock. This means that if I pick up the phone to do something that I'd rather have it in my hands for, and then put it back in the dock, I don't have to go into my music player to restart the music playback.
5. It is pretty much exactly the same width as my Note with the Capdase cover on. This makes it look really neat and tidy. Like it was made for the Note, rather than the s3.
6. The stand folds down and into the body, so the stand is flat on the top and bottom is you need to chuck it in your bag. Also, the stand is a decent weight, so it feels sturdy even if you are tapping at the top of the screen.
Pics attached for reference.
Is there some place for the thicker back that is integrated with the flipcover?
I don't have a flip cover, so I'm not sure. The Capdase cover adds 2-3mm thickness, and it still fits.
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Where did you buy it and how much?
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Baker0
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I bought it from a shop here in Thailand. It was 900 baht, which is about $30US. It's probably cheaper online.
I now have the Note 2 and it fits fine too.
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Hey everyone,
I have tried many car phone mounts, but none of them worked as I was wishing.
Then I googled this keyword "minimal car mount" and suddenly found this interesting idea based on magnetic power.
What do you think?
www.tetrax.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdGDqa6lchI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I'm not trying to be a smartass but why not just get a case and some Velcro
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Looks beautiful. Ordered one on Amazon. Prime for free shipping. Will let you know.
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Rudy_Ruettiger said:
I'm not trying to be a smartass but why not just get a case and some Velcro
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I seen a lot on youtube. With Velcro people mounting ipad, tabs etc.
But Tetrax seems very minimalistic and beautiful.
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Nfc problems though?
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Nfc problems though?
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That's my concern also. Was going to mount it to a case away from the nfc chip. My nexus 7 case is magnetic and it doesn't affect the nfc.
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If they want to be taken seriously, they should really get someone to proof the front page of their website - smarthpone?
I was also looking for a minimalistic mount for my phone. I hate those suction cup and dashboard mounts so I got the tetrax xway and I love it. It mounts nicely on my dash near and blends into my stereo. Having the little metal nipple on my phone is a bit annoying but the convenience of quickly and securely attaching my phone to my car is worth it.
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Looks beautiful. Ordered one on Amazon. Prime for free shipping. Will let you know.
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Which one have you bought? EGO/GEO/XWAY/FIX?
Goozy said:
I was also looking for a minimalistic mount for my phone. I hate those suction cup and dashboard mounts so I got the tetrax xway and I love it. It mounts nicely on my dash near and blends into my stereo. Having the little metal nipple on my phone is a bit annoying but the convenience of quickly and securely attaching my phone to my car is worth it.
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I can't decide which to buy GEO or Xway?
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Picked up a Tetrax XWAY magnetic mount for my GS3. Works surprisingly well and is probably the most unobtrusive option around ie. No suction cup, cradle etc.
Maybe old school thinking but, aren't magnets harmful to most electronics?
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Maybe old school thinking but, aren't magnets harmful to most electronics?
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They are using different kind of technology that doesn't create strong magnetic field. Each holder has 4 tiny magnets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvcIt2xIAOQ
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I've been using these magnet mounts in my car for a couple years. They have worked great on:
HTC Wildfire
Optimus 2X
Galaxy S3
Navigon SATNAV (much heavier than a smartphone)
Walkman MP3 Player
Anything with metal in it like a pen!
Nothing has ever fallen off even over potholes and rough country tracks. All wifi 3g bluetooth are unaffected but cant verify NFC as I dont use it.
The only glitch I spotted was that the orientation sensor on the wildfire didnt respond (if I turned the phone from portrait to landscape whilst attached it wouldnt rotate the screen), but the other phones didnt have that problem.
I love it. Even though my magnet is larger (about the size of a 50p), its discreet and effective. I would recommend to anyone.
I have always used the stick on ones not the clip on, but as long as they clip ok to your vent and you dont blast hot air directly to the phone it should be ok.
I use their X-Way model as part of my near perfect car mount solution.
So obviously, it all starts with the Tetrax X-Way. I mounted that directly to one of the vents in the middle of my car. It does block the vest quite a bit, but it's the perfect spot for me and doesn't involve any adhesive on my dash. At first, I tried attaching one of the little nipple things to the back of my phone directly. While this worked, it drove me nuts that I couldn't lay my phone flat on a table anymore. This became a problem when I accidentally bumped my S3 while it was sitting on a table and since there was less friction now, the thing went flying. So not good.
My solution was to pick up a dirt cheep slim case. That's how I ended up with the elago G5 Slim Fit Case. With the nipple attached to that, I could just slip my phone in/out of that and leave the case sitting in my arm rest compartment when not in use. Now I had the awesome form factor of my S3 and the ability to mount. So the next issue was the connection.
Like almost everyone else, I was using the cigarette lighter along with a curly charging cord that was 5x longer than it needed to be. Worse, the giant power wart that was now sticking out of my dash. Not only was this ugly, it was a pain in the but to store. What I really wanted to use was a small USB cable, 6-8 inches long, that could fit with my new case in my arm rest and a way to ditch the giant dash wart. The cable is easy enough to find, but how do I plug it in? With the Griffin Powerjolt Dual! While there are a bunch of USB port adaptors floating aorund, this was the first I found that would actually sit flush against the dash. This means I wouldn't have any stupid wart thing to deal with, the look of my dash wouldn't be thrown off, and since I don't smoke, I could just leave it in full time.
The big win in all of this is two fold. First, I could ditch the bulky plastic car mount garbage for a few thin and easy to store version. Second, I did the same thing (but with a different case) for my wife's Galaxy Nexus. Now we can both use the same mount depending on who's driving (or if we pick up a second X-Way, we can both charge and mount at the same time thanks to the dual ports on the Powerjolt) and save even more room in the car since we didn't need two giant device specific car mounts. The other minor bonus here is that the X-Way came with enough of those attachment nipples that I should be able to roll along for a few years using the same mounting system across multiple new devices.
Juvenall said:
I use their X-Way model as part of my near perfect car mount solution.
So obviously, it all starts with the Tetrax X-Way. I mounted that directly to one of the vents in the middle of my car. It does block the vest quite a bit, but it's the perfect spot for me and doesn't involve any adhesive on my dash. At first, I tried attaching one of the little nipple things to the back of my phone directly. While this worked, it drove me nuts that I couldn't lay my phone flat on a table anymore. This became a problem when I accidentally bumped my S3 while it was sitting on a table and since there was less friction now, the thing went flying. So not good.
My solution was to pick up a dirt cheep slim case. That's how I ended up with the elago G5 Slim Fit Case. With the nipple attached to that, I could just slip my phone in/out of that and leave the case sitting in my arm rest compartment when not in use. Now I had the awesome form factor of my S3 and the ability to mount. So the next issue was the connection.
Like almost everyone else, I was using the cigarette lighter along with a curly charging cord that was 5x longer than it needed to be. Worse, the giant power wart that was now sticking out of my dash. Not only was this ugly, it was a pain in the but to store. What I really wanted to use was a small USB cable, 6-8 inches long, that could fit with my new case in my arm rest and a way to ditch the giant dash wart. The cable is easy enough to find, but how do I plug it in? With the Griffin Powerjolt Dual! While there are a bunch of USB port adaptors floating aorund, this was the first I found that would actually sit flush against the dash. This means I wouldn't have any stupid wart thing to deal with, the look of my dash wouldn't be thrown off, and since I don't smoke, I could just leave it in full time.
The big win in all of this is two fold. First, I could ditch the bulky plastic car mount garbage for a few thin and easy to store version. Second, I did the same thing (but with a different case) for my wife's Galaxy Nexus. Now we can both use the same mount depending on who's driving (or if we pick up a second X-Way, we can both charge and mount at the same time thanks to the dual ports on the Powerjolt) and save even more room in the car since we didn't need two giant device specific car mounts. The other minor bonus here is that the X-Way came with enough of those attachment nipples that I should be able to roll along for a few years using the same mounting system across multiple new devices.
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Decided to order one to try it out! Hoping it is as good as expected!
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Decided to order one to try it out! Hoping it is as good as expected!
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Yeah, I'm also ordered one to try it out.
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My friend has this solution for his BB and loves it. I wasn't willing to pay the price the local Best Buy wanted. I found a different magnet system at my local Bell store.
Something similar to this. I stuck the large magnet to my dash and the other magnet is on my case. I've had zero issues with NFC. Bash cash mount kit imo.
Hoping to receive mine soon! Anyone else using it and has more thoughts to share?
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So I got the vent mount version and it works great in my car. In my truck the clip does not fit the vent. I placed the circle towards the top of the phone like it says and it hangs in portrait. In the video it shows it going between portrait and landscape, it doesn't do that. You get one orientation unless you put the connector in the middle I would guess. Other than that it is perfect.
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Hello, I received my T-Mobile HTC One yesterday and the car dock does not fit very tight. I would like some feedback from others who have it. Mine is so loose that the phone will fall out if you turn it sideways and take a corner too fast.
I would have thought it would fit snug at least..
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Hello, I received my T-Mobile HTC One yesterday and the car dock does not fit very tight. I would like some feedback from others who have it. Mine is so loose that the phone will fall out if you turn it sideways and take a corner too fast.
I would have thought it would fit snug at least..
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It's just the way the design is I think, some possibly looser then others. Stick a bit of card or paper down the sides and when you get the perfect side you could glue it?? Or exchange it and see if the new one fits better
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bobsbbq said:
Hello, I received my T-Mobile HTC One yesterday and the car dock does not fit very tight. I would like some feedback from others who have it. Mine is so loose that the phone will fall out if you turn it sideways and take a corner too fast.
I would have thought it would fit snug at least..
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Ya, I noticed the same thing. It's primarily held in with the power cable, it doesn't really snap into the dock like most I've used. I don't see any real problem, though, since I don't use the dock w/out the power cable.
How about with a skin on? Will it fit the car dock snugly?
I don't think I will even use mine. My CD Mount Dock works a lot better. I was very disappointed.
Try going out and getting a thin piece of that "sticky" shelving liner and put a small piece on the end of the dock piece that meets the middle of the HTC One while its docked. That probably sounds better in my head than in reality though, but hey, it will grip the phone a little so its not loose and plus you won't have to keep on puting something inside the dock each time you dock the One, Give it a try, or even some velcro, (the soft side) depending on the loose gap you got going on, either one should work
can I ask, can you take screenshots of the car dock app and post here? I have yet to see anything on the car mode app that HTC is using in Sense 5. I seen the one for Sense 4 (loved it) I wish I could find something on it besides the single screenshot thats being used on the box of the car kit
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bobsbbq said:
Hello, I received my T-Mobile HTC One yesterday and the car dock does not fit very tight. I would like some feedback from others who have it. Mine is so loose that the phone will fall out if you turn it sideways and take a corner too fast.
I would have thought it would fit snug at least..
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Pic of dock?
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Can you open other apps while in car dock mode?
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Can you open other apps while in car dock mode?
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You can add whatever app shortcut you want to the car dock app
Its actually pretty damn good, even the Speak thing is good, it actually uses the microphone in my car meaning the music mutes and i can give commands while driving with wind noise ect.
Apparently the voice for car mode uses nuance so it should be great
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So what about apps that are not horizontal does it force to vertical or can it be turned to vertical without the phone coming off?
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I'm getting ready to go out of town and don't have time to do a picture right now. But the mount is made for vertical position of the phone only in my opinion and that is all they show in the instructions. I have not used it yet with the charger so I will have to see how that does. But I would be scared the phone would come out in horizontal mode. I may look into some of the suggestions as a fix.
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bobsbbq said:
I'm getting ready to go out of town and don't have time to do a picture right now. But the mount is made for vertical position of the phone only in my opinion and that is all they show in the instructions. I have not used it yet with the charger so I will have to see how that does. But I would be scared the phone would come out in horizontal mode. I may look into some of the suggestions as a fix.
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Got mine today and tested in both portrait and landscape and the charger is the holding mechanism! It doesn't slip out when the charger is in and dock mode works perfectly. I love this phone for car mode way more then my old gnexus!
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Has anyone found a decent car holder for the phone?
I spend most of my time in my van using the Z1 as my Sat nav so would like one that I can charge it with too...
Sony dropped the ball on their own holder, the one part covers the open magnetic charge port so would of been easy to have made it an active cradle... Tut tut sony!
Tried to view the brodit one but won't let me view their site on my phone for some reason...
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spice boy said:
Has anyone found a decent car holder for the phone?
I spend most of my time in my van using the Z1 as my Sat nav so would like one that I can charge it with too...
Sony dropped the ball on their own holder, the one part covers the open magnetic charge port so would of been easy to have made it an active cradle... Tut tut sony!
Tried to view the brodit one but won't let me view their site on my phone for some reason...
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A bit pricy but here you go
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/brodit-active-holder-with-tilt-swivel-for-sony-xperia-z1-p41643.htm
Every time I have upgraded a phone I also had to upgrade my car holder because I have always bought "official car dock" and therefore spend a pretty penny in these things. This time I decided to invest in quality universal holder. After some Googlin I found the Ram MOUNT system. It's a bit expensive but the quality is top notch and it will work with my future phone upgrades too.
What's special with this holder is that it consist of different part that you can upgrade depending your needs.
I bought this kit:
http://www.amazon.com/Composite-Suction-Mount-Universal-X-Grip/dp/B006QRHZJK/ref=pd_cp_e_0
You can find some better deals from eBay thou.
I've used the Tetrax XWAY for the last 11 months with no problems at all!
http://www.tetrax.com/us/products/xway-line
you just get a cheap case and stick on a metal disc which comes with the pack and then you attach the X way to an air vent! Had Zero issues with the phone flinging off!
Here's some pics on my G+ https://plus.google.com/100283721448868062697/posts/b6KRyHgFx27
I've tried a fair few mounts, suction cups and all sorts and if you don't mind sticking a disc on the case or you can get a case you just want to use for the car then i can't recommend this enough!
Got the Brodit active mount. Charges quickly, and I've added a nfc sticker to it, to enable BT, etc when I put the phone in.
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I bought this this windscreen mount specifically for z1 from amazon for £9, I've now modified it slightly by sticking a magnetic charging cable to the bottom with a bit of black sugru and so have an active dock ( which took less than 5 minutes to do)
The cable cost £5 on ebay, so I have a dedicated car dock which charges for my phone for £15
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00FW19A8K/ref=ya_aw_oh_pit
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Thanks all, will investigate all the options above
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I'm looking for a new car holder for my Z1, currently I've got a universal one that sticks to the window and it's annoying as when I put the phone in and close it tight it then either activates the camera or volume keys!
Anyone recommend a decent windscreen holder that grips the phone at the top and bottom of the phone?
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I just went on holiday in my camper van, I just used the magnetic charging dock (I just sat it on the dash board but you could use some foam tape to attach it to the dash) .. The magnetic dock holds the phone pretty solid.
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http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/01/1...ystem/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
What about this one
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http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/01/1...ystem/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
What about this one
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That's not going to be cheap, plus it's a cd player and mine is in built to the dash..... I've just bought a holder off eBay for £5 it holds the device in top right and bottom right corner and on the left side where magnetic charger is, hopefully if it's stable enough I'll be fine as it doesn't appear to interfere with the charging port or the keys.
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So this is the car holder I bought off eBay http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=121251759597 works well for £5!
Holds the phone sturdy without covering any ports etc.
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So does anyone know any car holder that includes the magnetic charging system apart of the one from Brodit? Or any home workaround with the magnetic charging cable? It would be fine if it has the form factor of the official one (at the top of the dashboard).
I'm really desperate with this. :crying:
I've just received the Brodit active holder today with a ProClip for my Honda's A pillar. Not installed it yet but I'm really happy with the design and build of it.
I got myself one of these after systematically breaking or having forced upgrades of each of my previous ones: Arkon SM678 Removable No Glue Car Dash Mount for Extra Large Phones & 7" Tablets - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400436098579
It holds up to roughly a 8" tablet in landscape mode (which I use on long journeys - finally a use for that Samsung Tab 7.7), or phones larger even than a Z1 (I suspect the ZU would fit).
Actually glad it does not have a built in charger, means I can use a magnetic cable day-to-day when my Z1 is in, and swap out for the custom Galaxy Tab cable on long journeys.
This is a major pain for me at work. I use this tablet constantly for note taking, sharing network maps, etc. The battery drains a lot during the day so I like to charge and use quite frequently. Sadly, no case that I have seen or used has the kickstand oriented so that the charging port is on top. This makes leaving it in the default kickstand orientation very clumsy for charging the tablet.
Right now I have the Moko slimline case and I love it, except for the above mentioned issue. From what I could tell watching a video review of the Book Cover case, the same issue applies. Has anyone seen or used a case that orients the charging port on the top when in kickstand mode?
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Im using the poetic slimline case, and although it wont do it normally, I just flipped the tablet around in the case and stood it up. This way the charging port is on top.
No issues other than you can't access the stylus, so if you need that just take it out first. Also, obviously cant use the rear facing camera.
Hope that helps.
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Im using the poetic slimline case, and although it wont do it normally, I just flipped the tablet around in the case and stood it up. This way the charging port is on top.
No issues other than you can't access the stylus, so if you need that just take it out first. Also, obviously cant use the rear facing camera.
Hope that helps.
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Yeah, I tried that with my moko slim case, but when I flip the tablet around the settings button is covered by the case and rendered useless sadly. Otherwise it would have been a great solution as the other buttons that were covered are easy enough to operate through the material of the cover, just not the back or settings button.
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This is a major pain for me at work. I use this tablet constantly for note taking, sharing network maps, etc. The battery drains a lot during the day so I like to charge and use quite frequently. Sadly, no case that I have seen or used has the kickstand oriented so that the charging port is on top. This makes leaving it in the default kickstand orientation very clumsy for charging the tablet.
Right now I have the Moko slimline case and I love it, except for the above mentioned issue. From what I could tell watching a video review of the Book Cover case, the same issue applies. Has anyone seen or used a case that orients the charging port on the top when in kickstand mode?
Thanks
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What about a 360 Rotating Case Cover $10.53 and in 11 colors.
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What would be awesome is a 90 degree rapid charge cable
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What would be awesome is a 90 degree rapid charge cable
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I miss the magnetic pogo plug we had for the Nexus 10.
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Tucano Youngster 10.1.
It's a universal case holding the tablet with rubber bands at the edges, which doesn't look much nice, but such is life.
The occasional app might need an app like"Rotation", which supports enforced autorotation. Then you still have the nav buttons on top, but you knew that. Fitting the tablet the wrong way allows to hold the case one-handed easily, stick the thumb thru the sling at the zipper and grab the right side of the case. This however works better with the 7" version of the case, which i also use.
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This is a major pain for me at work. I use this tablet constantly for note taking, sharing network maps, etc. The battery drains a lot during the day so I like to charge and use quite frequently. Sadly, no case that I have seen or used has the kickstand oriented so that the charging port is on top. This makes leaving it in the default kickstand orientation very clumsy for charging the tablet.
Right now I have the Moko slimline case and I love it, except for the above mentioned issue. From what I could tell watching a video review of the Book Cover case, the same issue applies. Has anyone seen or used a case that orients the charging port on the top when in kickstand mode?
Thanks
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You could order a Griffin Tablet stand that is what I use. You could get the real smart cover and turn it around in the case
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