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OK, maybe I am just too geeked about this phone, but I figured we should put a wish list up for those of us that cannot stop drooling over this device.
I know the Atrix has a decent size battery, but I am often without a charger and the more juice I have is the better. SO...
I wish Mophie would make a Juice Pack case for the Atrix 4G. They make some of the best extended battery cases for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad I have ever used. The quality and extra battery life they have brought my iPhones has been unparalleled by anything else I have ever used. It would be sweet to have something like this for the Atrix.
A battery pack would be awesome; I can't really think of anything better though.
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A cheaper laptop dock haha
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A cheaper laptop dock haha
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and a cheaper multimedia dock (aka just a $20 charging station /w USB hub and hdmi adapter).
Coming from an old Tilt with hardware keyboard, I'd also like to see a portable mini-keyboard to connect to the Atrix - wired or wireless. Something like the foldable iGo Stowaway Keyboard would be nice, but that one appears to be discontinued.
Really what would be ideal would be some sort of usb-like add-on that clips onto the phone and gives it an optional phone-sized keyboard for those times that it's useful - and can be left in a bag otherwise.
I sometimes take notes on my phone, and I don't see touch-screen tapping being as convenient as a physical keyboard (even if it's miniature). The laptop dock is a neat idea ... but even if it wasn't overpriced, all you really need is a tiny keyboard to take notes, which is a lot easier to carry around than a full-sized (pseudo) laptop for times you don't expect to need it.
I'd like to see a better battery an a Bluetooth keyboard case - similar to the Keyboard Buddy for the iPhone.
a game controller like the ones they have for the iphone
I love WP7, my Focus, and life. Why not?
The one thing I just do not understand is the decision or lack of decision to utilize a dock port system. It's is maddening to have to plug in mUSB instead of clicking in and moving along.
From a Dev. standpoint, is this because they have to allow so many different manufacturers to make devices? Why not make it part of their 'spec.'
No alarm clocks, no cool docks for my stereo, no cool docks for my car, no cool dock for the back of headrests in my car, wth.
It's not a game stopper for me but it really makes me think that being a iClone is just easier.
Oh well I guess...
Thanks for listening XDA forum bot!
Thresher said:
I love WP7, my Focus, and life. Why not?
No alarm clocks, no cool docks for my stereo, no cool docks for my car, no cool dock for the back of headrests in my car, wth.
Thanks for listening XDA forum bot!
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I hear you. I love the dock for my ZuneHD which allows me to use it as anything you list. I was a little surprised to see that my WP7 didn't have a dock port at all.
maybe the next version
I never handled a Zune so I had no idea it had a dock, but now I am even more shocked. I mean does anyone at MS ever walk into Costco and see all the accessories flying off the shevles for iphone...haha, so lame. I can only laugh.
I will give a big middle finger to Samsung for it's top mUSB design too, way to go Samsung!
I just noticed a few new phones with the mUSB on the side...real nice.
lol It's so lame that it's funny!
to be honest, miniusb cables are everywhere. Everybody owns one, and so many devices on the market use them. I charge my DS, my phone, and my bluetooth all with the same adapter... I would have been pissed had I been required to buy a special cable for work, my car, and my home. I have chargers in like 7 different locations now, and when I don't, the person next to me has a miniusb.
Docks can work fine with mini USB. However, as the OP stated, the position of the port is not fixed and hence there can be no standardized dock. nevertheless, if OS supports it, OEMs will jump in and release docks. just like some docks are available for android.
As of present, the OS doesnot offer any special behavior if dock is connected. Nevertheless, I hope mango brings in API's to allow for softwares to be triggered on USB connections, just like on android. Alarm clocks, car dock apps will follow.
But the android docks aren't universal, which is what I think he's referring to... Some connect at the bottom, some at the top, others on the side... I see this coming eventually though to WP7... But as far as a standardized Apple style dock, it would be a pain in the ass and I wouldn't want it to be honest.
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But the android docks aren't universal, which is what I think he's referring to... Some connect at the bottom, some at the top, others on the side... I see this coming eventually though to WP7... But as far as a standardized Apple style dock, it would be a pain in the ass and I wouldn't want it to be honest.
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Good points Fiya. Thankfully for you, it goes how you desire.
Just curious, there aren't any ipod accessories that you would like to just click into?
Docking into my car requires two hands and two cables, very lame and much slower than my other car and wife's iphone, one click, one hand and it starts playing. Plug into microUSB with the cable and the phone simply charges, you still need to tap the music player, etc.
Alarm clocks, stereo docks and car docks are easily what I want most as well as those boomboxes with docks, so nice...not to mention how many parties you go to with ipod docks all around...
I will tell you though, it's microUSB and not mini, making it a different cable than BB, HTC and others. The cables can be bought in bulk, very cheaply as can the ipod USB cables, either way a change was required and new cables needed to be purchased.
There is no way they could have forced the manufacturers to agree on a port and the manufacturers would have issues fitting the port into their designs so maybe you are right...someday...
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I never handled a Zune so I had no idea it had a dock, but now I am even more shocked. I mean does anyone at MS ever walk into Costco and see all the accessories flying off the shevles for iphone...haha, so lame. I can only laugh.
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I have a ZuneHD. Let me tell you that the reason no manufacturer is interested in a docking system is that NO retailers want to stock any dock other than iPhon/iPod docks. When was the last time you see a Zune dock being sold in Costco? Never. And Zune had this docking system for as long as there is Zune. The eco-system is just not there for anything non-iPod.
Then you lose the universal aspect of the entire world using mini USB, but a phone specific dock would be nice.. I just wouldn't want something other than a mini USB
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miniUSB ports are dead. All the new phones and devices use microUSB ports. EU already mandated all future cell phones must use microUSB port as charge port.
good point. micro USB port should be at the bottom as part of the chassis requirement. Maybe they will require that in the future.
Wow, this whole time I was typing mini, I definitely meant micro -_-
How about something like this...if it was possable..
http://cgi.ebay.com/White-Mini-USB-Adapter-iPod-HTC-7-Trophy-/120658457225
An adapter that will convert a miniUSB to iPod/iPhone... I'm assuming it would work with iPhone docks, etc to play back music, just need to create something to hold the adapter/phone and you just opened the door to 2 million different docs and what ever that will work with the iPhone...
If it will work it would be cool...
discussed here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4683282&postcount=3
Edit: There is a lot of info out there about this.....google "HTC to iPod adapter"
I might do this when Vzw gets a WP7 model....(only looking at a HTC model tho)
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good point. micro USB port should be at the bottom as part of the chassis requirement. Maybe they will require that in the future.
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Yea, like 1 inch form the left or right side...so every device will work based on putting it in and adjusting a bracket...
Perhaps this is a thread better for Q&A, but I figure it is specifically about an accessory. As I've done searching through various gadget sites and Google I've yet to find an accessory for the SGSIII as below:
Coming from the Droid X, there existed a dock which when the DX was placed in it the phone would go into desktop dock mode. I forgot where I got mine. I think it was an ad on droid-life that I clicked through. I've seen that Samsung has a dock that charges the phone and is a multimedia dock, but it appears as if it holds the phone in portrait mode. Is there a dock that allows the phone to sit in a landscape position and have the screen show a clock, calender, etc.?
On another note, does anyone know if the SGSIII's dock is triggered via magnets as the DX was?
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Perhaps this is a thread better for Q&A, but I figure it is specifically about an accessory. As I've done searching through various gadget sites and Google I've yet to find an accessory for the SGSIII as below:
Coming from the Droid X, there existed a dock which when the DX was placed in it the phone would go into desktop dock mode. I forgot where I got mine. I think it was an ad on droid-life that I clicked through. I've seen that Samsung has a dock that charges the phone and is a multimedia dock, but it appears as if it holds the phone in portrait mode. Is there a dock that allows the phone to sit in a landscape position and have the screen show a clock, calender, etc.?
On another note, does anyone know if the SGSIII's dock is triggered via magnets as the DX was?
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S3 does not trigger by magnets.
you have 2 options:
USB trigger, or NFC tag.
BUT samsung has a nice dock with multimedia out, and there are a couple aftermarket ones too... that i can't yet link to.
Hopefully they'll release a desktop dock with HDMI and USB OTG on it, in addition to a charger port. Would make a nice portable computer...
I wish I could put my DX into the "desktop dock" mode to snap a picture of it. It doesn't seem to want to cooperate with CM7 on it. Perhaps it was a Blur thing. I mainly wanted to have this big ass clock/calender/news ticker to sit on my desk. I sit on the corner of cube row so people probably would break their neck as they rounded the corner checking it out!
I'm designing a dock for the N7v2 for use in a car. It will have Qi wireless charging and Bluetooth audio receiver, with a standard 3.5mm audio output. It should be compatible with most cases.
I am also currently designing a mounting method that should be close to universal between different cars, and should not fall off like most other docks in the market.
I designed one for the N7v1 using the Pogo pins, and I can never go back to not having a dock for my tablet in my car. It's amazing the difference it made for me.
I want to know a couple things.Please reply with the following template:
1. Would you want a dock like this?
2. How much do you expect to pay for it?
Thank you everyone, in advance!
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I'm designing a dock for the N7v2 for use in a car. It will have Qi wireless charging and Bluetooth audio receiver. It should be compatible with most cases.
I am also currently designing a mounting method that should be close to universal between different cars, and should not fall off like most other docks in the market.
I designed one for the N7v1 using the Pogo pins, and I can never go back to not having a dock for my tablet in my car. It's amazing the difference it made for me.
I want to know a couple things.Please reply with the following template:
1. Would you want a dock like this?
2. How much do you expect to pay for it?
Thank you everyone, in advance!
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Sounds like a great idea. Do you have any links showing your work with N7v1? Heck, I may be interested in that version since the v1 tablet can be had for cheap these days and is more than capable for the limited functions needed in a car. At any rate:
1. yes, would be interested
2. no idea what a fair price would be, but $50-$100 seems like a fair ballpark
I would think very carefully why you need a wireless charger in a car.
Heat kills batteries; tablets in cars get hot. Why add heat to your woes?
The tablet is likely to be busy playing music and navigating, often in full sunlight. Why add to the heating problems by using a wireless charger when a 5v cord charger attached to the car supply will do the trick?
The wireless car mount/charger iterations for the Nexus 4 were a failure, I recall.
rant said:
Sounds like a great idea. Do you have any links showing your work with N7v1? Heck, I may be interested in that version since the v1 tablet can be had for cheap these days and is more than capable for the limited functions needed in a car. At any rate:
1. yes, would be interested
2. no idea what a fair price would be, but $50-$100 seems like a fair ballpark
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I've attached 4 pictures of the dock I made for the first Nexus 7. You'll notice that it inst exactly a dock you can put in just any car. I realized I made a little too rugged... and big!
croques said:
I would think very carefully why you need a wireless charger in a car.
Heat kills batteries; tablets in cars get hot. Why add heat to your woes?
The tablet is likely to be busy playing music and navigating, often in full sunlight. Why add to the heating problems by using a wireless charger when a 5v cord charger attached to the car supply will do the trick?
The wireless car mount/charger iterations for the Nexus 4 were a failure, I recall.
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Well, that's why I don't leave the tablet in the car, I keep it with me. While I'm in the car, if it's hot out I will have the A/C on anyways, so heat has not been an issue.
Most of my broken devices are dead because the USB port broke because of wear and tear. One of the points of this dock is to reduce that. Plugging in a device everytime I get in the car is partly to blame for such failures. I would have used Pogo Pins, like with the first Nexus 7, but they don't exist on the second.
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lorddralnu said:
Most of my broken devices are dead because the USB port broke because of wear and tear. One of the points of this dock is to reduce that.
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Look at active Brodit car mounts - say for a Nexus 4. There the device is supported and aligned as it glides onto or off the USB. There is no possibility of twisting or yawing.
I think your proposal maybe over-kill - simplest solutions are always best IMHO. A guy in the Nexus 4 forum came to no good end and had a lot of unhappy 'subscribers'. Just saying.
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Look at active Brodit car mounts - say for a Nexus 4. There the device is supported and aligned as it glides onto or off the USB. There is no possibility of twisting or yawing.
I think your proposal maybe over-kill - simplest solutions are always best IMHO. A guy in the Nexus 4 forum came to no good end and had a lot of unhappy 'subscribers'. Just saying.
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I would normally agree. I was hoping to make one that doesnt require a case to be removed to use. I designed my previous dock the way you describe (except it used the Pogo pins on the side), but I always had to remove the case and eventually the first case was showing signs of damage from being removed so often.
My hope is that the base platform of the dock I want to build will be compatible with multiple models of smartphones and tablets that are Qi capable. That'll require a lot more planning, but may be worth it.
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My hope is that the base platform of the dock I want to build will be compatible with multiple models of smartphones and tablets that are Qi capable. That'll require a lot more planning, but may be worth it.
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Well if you're set on the route you've described; ... I see you've picked up on the Peltier pump in another thread. Credit me somewhere if you make it!
But I might consider an approach made by Philips in an Android Bluetooth Speaker and dock. The adjustment for USB and its placement on an edge, plus 180 degree rotation needed for some models, was catered for physically. A much cheaper approach which copes with tablets and phones!
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Well if you're set on the route you've described; ... I see you've picked up on the Peltier pump in another thread. Credit me somewhere if you make it!
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I think I will use a Peltier pump. And yes, I'll make sure you get credit for that idea I'll mount the transmitting coil onto the cold side (probably with a layer of copper in between, we'll try several things) and have the hot side of the pump mounted to the aluminum/sheet metal of the back plate (probably with thermal paste as well). I'll have the pump on a simple thermostat. Good thing I have an EE helping me with this project
Hopefully the final product won't need a Peltier pump, but I will definitely have it in the prototype.
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But I might consider an approach made by Philips in an Android Bluetooth Speaker and dock. The adjustment for USB and its placement on an edge, plus 180 degree rotation needed for some models, was catered for physically. A much cheaper approach which copes with tablets and phones!
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I haven't had very good experiences with using that type of dock The results of daily use tend to be USB ports that are stretched and loose. At least that's how it has been in my experience.
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I'll mount the transmitting coil onto the cold side (probably with a layer of copper in between, we'll try several things) and have the hot side of the pump mounted to the aluminum/sheet metal of the back plate (probably with thermal paste as well). I'll have the pump on a simple thermostat. Good thing I have an EE helping me with this project
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Don't forget to talk to your EE about eddy current loses in any conductors (copper, aluminium) you have nearby to your induction coil.
Interesting read, but with the cooler this is going to be a very expensive dock. Without it, look to Canada for your market.
I rigged up one for my Nexus 4 last Winter. Based on some testing, I used the most efficient charger I could find for that phone (the LG wcp-700). It worked very well... until late spring when the mercury broke 70. To make a long story short, I pulled it last month as the phone was getting too hot. This in a suv with a 4 liter v6 with plenty of air conditioning, front and rear.
Without the cooler, the tablet needs to be located directly in front of a vent, or even in moderate climates the unit will get hot enough to significantly reduce charging current.
One more thing to consider... the Nexus 7 is polarized vertically. This means that it is invisible in landscape orientation for anyone wearing polarized driving glasses, which I am willing to bet is a large percentage of your prospective market (tech savvy, auto enthusiasts). Most displays designed for vehicles are polarized at 45°, making this not such an issue.
While the tinkerer, software developer, and electronic geek in me wanted a fully integrated tablet in my truck, I soon came to the conclusion that it was simply not practical. What is really needed is a properly done appRadio, where a head unit can mirror the display of a mobile device (ideally wirelessly - miracast, etc.) with a control link set up to pass touches on the head unit back to the mobile device. We're about 30% there now, but a lack of standards, and major players wanting proprietary solutions is a problem.
I wish you much success with your endeavor, but just wanted to share my experience and feelings that this will not be all that marketable a product.
The problems you had with the nexus 4 does not necessarily effect the nexus 7. The nexus 4 was pretty terrible at wireless charging. I had a car setup with a qi charger with the lumia 920 and it worked great even in hot weather. I am not saying the nexus 7 will work, but it might.
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The nexus 4 was pretty terrible at wireless charging.
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What makes you say that? I ask as I have seen relatively similar performance with both the N7 and N4. The tricky thing about the N4 is that the coil is not centered in the vertical dimension, so for folks making the assumption that it is, there will be quite a bit of offset.
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What makes you say that? I ask as I have seen relatively similar performance with both the N7 and N4. The tricky thing about the N4 is that the coil is not centered in the vertical dimension, so for folks making the assumption that it is, there will be quite a bit of offset.
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I say that because of all the issues people had with car docks. It also had issues with the dt-900 qi chargers when it shouldn't have. It heated up excessively with most chargers.
I wonder if there will be an Official dock that lets you:
1. Charge
2. Expand TV HDMI out
3. USB port for Hard drive access
I really want the Nexus & FHD to be a Home entertainment player...may be a remote/ Or Kinect like gesture control app built in with the dock
Hope this comes true...it will be the best Combo for a home unit!
A band with BT4.0 based GPS, if possible, button cell or solor powered or qi chargeable battery, which android wear can use in future as "supported hardware" - fancy
NFC in band to notify phone about an event trigger
Flexible Neon lines along the side of watch strap
Super top - transparent LCD mount, which can open and double as extended screen.?
Keep adding..
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Termonuclear missile launcher somewhere in the band.
Or maybe in the lock.
Band with built in full size mechanical keyboard, preferable Cherry MX blues.
And a projector, built into the band as well, no larger than a dime that could project whatever if on the watch face so when people ask what time it is, I can simply turn off the lights and project it onto the wall
I would really like this to be a $15-$20 accessory!
I would like sonic screwdriver functionality, but for that it needs a speaker...
I'd be happy if I could just order a spare charging dock.
I would love a watch band that is a Qi charger when it is activated will charge the watch. That would be awesome sauce
I just want some brown/tan leather bands from Motorola.
What I would really like to see is some adapter for the bands which gives a quick release. That way I could switch to a silicone band for working out, or a metal/leather band for work, fancy bands for events, etc.
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I'm just curious about OP's history, Joined over 5 years ago and has 1 post? Wow!
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A cool looking strap with micro USB socket connecting to Moto 360 via USB.
Custom ROMs
I'm thinking a "case" that would snap around the outside edge of the watch so you could change colors...
Hmm maybe a printer?