Nvidia Shield TV Remote - Sideclick Adapter Available - Shield Android TV Accessories

I found this on Amazon about a month ago and picked it up. You can see my review with a bunch of pictures on Amazon but I wanted to wait until I used it for a while to post it here.
It's a good device that does what it needs to do but if any of you have some 3D printing capabilities it would be awesome to see a newer version without that supports the remote better.
Side Clip For Sideclick Remote To Fit NVIDIA SHIELD TV Remote https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0799NDMFX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_MxoUAbMJS105R
My review there is...
3D printed, heavy duty, close to perfect but needs work.
The item does work, but it could be better.
First off, it is 3D printed, so if that bothers you, don't buy it. I will say it is well done, and thick/sturdy.
Second, no installation instructions other than a sticker that says to slide your Shield TV remote into it, so be careful taking the old one off to replace this part. You are just getting the clip portion, nothing else. Carefully push the one on the sideclick upwards towards the buttons and it'll unlatch, then put this one in its place and push in and down and it'll snap into place.
Third, you slide your remote in from the back or the front and it holds nicely.
The not so great parts?
When you push on buttons on your Shield TV remote, it moves, quite a bit. While it is secure in the holder, the front and back of the remote have no support at all (pictures coming) so it flexes quite a bit.
Also, because it is just a clip, there are large areas of empty space under the remote, so it doesn't look or feel fantastic to hold it.
This clip could be improved by making it bigger to the front and back to fill in a lot of that empty space to make it look better and more sturdy. I'd pay 50% more for it that way and would give it 5 stars most likely.
The ultimate solution would be to have a formed battery that plugs into the remote and makes it larger to fill the gaps down there and extend battery times.
I'm glad someone made this, but it needs a bit more work to be perfect.

Do you have any images to put on here? I've been looking for something like this, but don't want to order to the UK if it's not worth it.

Evidently my review was deleted. This is 2 times in the past week that one of my reviews got deleted without any warning, and nothing wrong in them...
I do have pictures still, I'll find them at some point. I don't use it anymore, I'm now on the Harmony train. There are pictures at the link though.

RED ZMAN said:
Evidently my review was deleted. This is 2 times in the past week that one of my reviews got deleted without any warning, and nothing wrong in them...
I do have pictures still, I'll find them at some point. I don't use it anymore, I'm now on the Harmony train. There are pictures at the link though.
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I see the pics on the site, but I suspect they make it look better than it is. I'm not too sure about the Harmony stuff, the shield remote and the sideclick do everything I need for now.
Edit...so I took the plunge and ordered it. Gotta say its a really well made attachment. Mine is nice and snug with no movement at all when pressing the buttons. Only Issue I had was that the plastic isn't as flexible as the original ones provided so the remote had to be slid in rather than pushed in. Looks and works like magic so I'm happy with it.

I've got to disagree with a lot of your complaints.
Install instructions are exactly the same as those that came the sideclick, which are available online.
The clip I received doesn't budge, in fact, I doubt I could get it out of the clip without shaving plastic off the sides of the remote.
I have absolutely no flex with the remote. I don't even want to try to remove the remote it's held in so well.
I'd be sending the one you got back, because mine is far better than I even expecting.
When you buy it, it is explicitly clear you are buying the clip and only the clip. The picture of the product shows nothing but a plastic clip.
There is some extra space underneath, but it isn't noticeable when using the remote, so I'm not sure how you're holding the remote in your hand.
I will say this clip costs 2x as much as it should. When I opened the package I couldn't believe I paid like 45% of what I paid for the sideclick.
If you already own the Sideclick and get use out of it, I highly recommend this. If you don't have a sideclick or can't pick one up for a decent discount, I wouldn't bother until you could.

I just ordered this bluetooth remote to replace the nvidia shield remote. Only $10 too. Backordered tho
It looks like a better option then the sideclick thing.
https://www.banggood.com/Q5-Bluetoo...er-For-Smart-TV-Android-Box-PC-p-1301925.html
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ThaDraGun said:
I just ordered this bluetooth remote to replace the nvidia shield remote. Only $10 too. Backordered tho
It looks like a better option then the sideclick thing.
https://www.banggood.com/Q5-Bluetoo...er-For-Smart-TV-Android-Box-PC-p-1301925.html
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How did this remote work for you? I've been looking for a good 3rd party remote. Does it have an ir blaster?

ThaDraGun said:
I just ordered this bluetooth remote to replace the nvidia shield remote. Only $10 too. Backordered tho
It looks like a better option then the sideclick thing.
https://www.banggood.com/Q5-Bluetoo...er-For-Smart-TV-Android-Box-PC-p-1301925.html
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This looks interesting, would like to hear impressions.

I ordered two of these sucker after watching some YouTuber reviewer giving great review for this remote. Dame remote gotta be Bluetooth paired again after console sleeps over night. Don't buy these junk. I ended up throwing it away and order the 2017 Nvidia remote.

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My personal car dock setup(oh god, another one!?)-video

First off let me state that, yes, sorry, another car dock thread, but i feel that i have a really damn good setup that i haven't seen anyone post pictures or videos of yet(sorry if i missed one :x). Secondly, sorry for the long length, I drone on sometimes, but at least it isn't too ridiculously long.
But, to business, i bought the M2 car mount, and a cheapo case off of ebay, and must i say, i am QUITE impressed with my setup, turned out WAY better than my expectations. Works perfect, spent just over ten dollars on both items(case case with a really good screen protector as well!), overall win! It spins like a charm, holds up great, everything is amazing with it. The little adhesive circle is literally just a tiny bit bigger than a penny, slightly rounder and just as thick, barely noticable when you hold it in case you wish to use the case day to day. Adhesive strips work good both on this and in the car, extremely strong! Case covers camera lens which is a HUGE plus, great buy links will be below the pictures! Lo and behold, the video:
Lo and behold, the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYJ6mfyVD-g
pictures(none of the car mount, sorry, watch the video!):
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Links:
Car mount $9.99 with shipping with coupon code WOOT-
http://www.wiredforless.com/product_p/soundm2.htm
Cheapo Case(seller has many different colors and such, would highly recommend the same one!) $3.99 with shipping-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...567635&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1285wt_911
Have fun!
Nice!
I picked up a few of those m2 mounts as well, they're really nice.
I've got mine mounted a little lower, sorta inbetween radio and climate controls, but I'm tempted to move it to the top for the in car video capability.
And nice find on that case! Looks like the closest one to a case-mate barely there yet. I've been waiting for one of those, but they've been out of stock forever.
The previous ebay ones had the big oval hole cutout for the flash camera and speaker all in one opening which I didnt like. May just have to jump on these ones.
Nice find, and lookin good.
regalpimpin said:
Nice!
I picked up a few of those m2 mounts as well, they're really nice.
I've got mine mounted a little lower, sorta inbetween radio and climate controls, but I'm tempted to move it to the top for the in car video capability.
And nice find on that case! Looks like the closest one to a case-mate barely there yet. I've been waiting for one of those, but they've been out of stock forever.
The previous ebay ones had the big oval hole cutout for the flash camera and speaker all in one opening which I didnt like. May just have to jump on these ones.
Nice find, and lookin good.
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Next long trip i take, i'm probably going to record the entire trip and turn it in to a time lapse, would probably do one of my hopeful future trip from chicago to pheonix as well, that would be crazy! Also, I've been using the case for a bit now, and i must say, i love it, i would recommend it to you 100% man.
Ordered 2 black and 2 white cases. What will I do with 4 cases you ask. I have no clue. lol
I figure I can have the dot from the m2 mount on a black and white, and then have two naked cases as well. shoot for 3.99 shipped from hong kong.. why not!
I bit the bullet and bought the mount. Who knows when Sprint will be selling a specific EVO CarDock..
Going on cross country trip next month and need it.
I have the same mount but a clear case. The clear case does not need to be sanded.
I put the lock tab to the left, so that way I never have to worry about the lock tab. It has never fallen off. This makes it a lot easier to rotate the phone.
I also tightened down the mount so that it doesn't pivot at all, makes it much much easier getting it on and off of the mount.
Question, how solid is the mount? Does it handle the road vibrations well? My biggest complaint from most mounts is they don't absorb the vibrations thus watching a movie (for example) would be extremely difficult.
Thanks in advance!
I have no problem putting mine in anymore, it was simply because that was literally the like...second time i had tried it. But yeah, i ended up tightening it up really good, never moves an inch anymore(jiggles a LITTLE when I hit BIG potholes, otherwise good). I would say if you have really crappy shocks in your car, it might jiggle a bit, but my car has pretty crappy shocks and it isn't really bad enough to the point that it annoys me at all.if you don't want any jiggling, you have to lock that thing down hard.
just so you guys know...
i bought a cheap case (1 penny), a cheap car charger ( 3 pennies) and an inexpensive mount (9 dollars), with 5 dollars shipping for all three items (total, not separate), from different retailers, on amazon day before yesterday.
grand total? less than 16 bucks for all three.
should be here in a few days. will let you guys know how it fairs
Got to love how cheap this crap is, think i got mine for a total of(including the extra batters/wall charger) 24 bucks, pretty damn good deals considering all of the stuff i got was pretty good quality!
Thanks "Tickle My Elmo"
Just installed the car Mount and it works perfectly. I have a NAVI in my Honda Ridgeline so my main purpose is to use it to listen to SLACKER when I go cross country next month.
Thanks again..
I just jumped on this... I plan on making some type of "snap in" with a Seido case.
I went ahead and bought the M2 and I also purchased the case from Deal Extreme http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.40745 ... If the suction mount doesn't work well (Honda Element), might add double sided tape and mount to my dash tray where the aux input is... If I'm not satisfied going to use the snap on from suction mount and mount the disc from the M2 to it.
So I bought the case linked here and recieved a completely different case 1 month later. I wanted this case because it looks exactly like the case-mate barely there. What I got was a two piece case with a piece that covers the back and a front piece that sandwiches the phone....not very happy at all.

Armbands for vibrant?

Anybody have a recommendation? Right now I go for a run with my ipod shuffle (the one with a clip) and a stopwatch and when I'm done I check my distance on google maps. I don't want to spend the money on a fancy gps watch so I'd love to use my phone to take the place of the three things I use now.
I would like one that is going to give the phone some protection from sweat and the elements and preferably be able to use the screen while the phone is in the band.
Edit 9/24/10: Got my armband from here http://cgi.ebay.com/C6-Sports-Armba...178137?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c152a4d59 yesterday in the mail and ran with it today for the first time. For $7 it's not bad. I can press the power button through the material and use the screen though it's awkward to do so on my arm. I can't really get the volume buttons to work very well though. Biggest problem was the GPS, mine works fine if I'm in a car moving quickly but at running speeds it drifts around pretty bad. I ran 5.5 miles and My Tracks says I did 6.8 and gained 19k feet of elevation, lol. I'm going to try something meant for running and see if works any better.
Anyway the band itself is pretty much awesome for what I paid but if I saw one made for the vibrant that I could use the buttons through easier I'd probably get one.
maybe something like this
http://www.iarmbands.com/Arm-Band-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S-captivate-vibrant-fascinate-LAB-002.htm
Offtopic: what part of the 801 are you from?
Pretty much. You used that? I'd love to know if someone had tried one before I buy but if not I'll get one and report back.
I live near trolley square.
Edit: where is k town? Kaysville? Kearns?
no i havent used it....that was one of the better ones that i could find that you described.
Yeah I live by Jordan Landing on the Kearns side.
Yeah from what I've seen that looks pretty good. If I don't get any recommendations I'll probably pick that up tomorrow.
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Tried this..... not bad but not great.
I have a generic one and the biggest problem I have is unlocking the phone to do anything with it. My G1 was super easy since it was on the front, but since its on the hard its rather hard to push and use.
I have the belkin armband for my ipod touch. Check it out, if its something your interested in I'll run out to my truck and grab it and see how it fits and let you know.
Found thise while trolling ebay for deals.
http://cgi.ebay.com/C6-Sports-Armba...178137?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c152a4d59
Chief Geek said:
I have the belkin armband for my ipod touch. Check it out, if its something your interested in I'll run out to my truck and grab it and see how it fits and let you know.
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That would be cool. First thing I thought was to try that but I stopped in at an apple store and the only armbands they had were for nanos so I couldn't try it. Don't see why that wouldn't work........
Chief Geek said:
Found thise while trolling ebay for deals.
http://cgi.ebay.com/C6-Sports-Armba...178137?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c152a4d59
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........which is why this one is being sold as a Vibrant case. If you look at the pic it shows an iphone in the case. It's cheap though so that is a bonus.
Ok no problem, I'm going to run out and burn one and grab it and see how it fits. Will bum someone elses phone to snap some pics for you so keep an eye out.
I got one from KMART. cheap....effective. It is made for the IPOD but I have run with it a lot using the sweetest training app out there....Endomondo and I have never had any problems with it even slipping loose at all.
Well it didn't go so well. While outside I put my vibrant into the armband case and it fit, although I did have to stretch the silicon case a bit as the size difference was greater then I had thought it would be. But it did fit. So I brought it inside and removed it to take photos. Then put it back in and the case ripped. Now I think this may or may not be a belkin case, I can not remember, but I did get it at walmart. Its worth looking into but be aware that constant removing and reinstalling will shorten the life. I have had this thing for a couple years and it has seen alot of abuse at the gym, while running, and while doing yard work so I'm sure it was already near the end of its life anyways. The pic is crappy cause I was taking it with the forward facing camera on a android tablet I'm playing with.
splayer7 said:
I got one from KMART. cheap....effective. It is made for the IPOD but I have run with it a lot using the sweetest training app out there....Endomondo and I have never had any problems with it even slipping loose at all.
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Hmm, I'll check out Endomondo. Thanks
Chief Geek said:
Well it didn't go so well. While outside I put my vibrant into the armband case and it fit, although I did have to stretch the silicon case a bit as the size difference was greater then I had thought it would be. But it did fit. So I brought it inside and removed it to take photos. Then put it back in and the case ripped.
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Oh that sucks man. Didn't want you to have to bust your stuff Thanks for checking though. I am going to order the other one off ebay and see if it works.
Meh, Im not worried about it. I've gotton my moneys worth out of it and then some. Just let us know how that one you ordered works out since it appears I am now in the market for a new arm band.
Chief Geek said:
Just let us know how that one you ordered works out since it appears I am now in the market for a new arm band.
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Lol. It's ordered so it should be here in a few days and I'll let you know what I think.
How are you guys addressing the fact that the lock button is on the side of the phone? Meaning how are you accessing it to start, stop and pause your work outs if the screen is off?
Well on the ipod one I jacked up, the volume rocker and power could be activated through the stretched silicon sides. Too bad it didn't work out.
Update: Got my armband from here http://cgi.ebay.com/C6-Sports-Armban...item1c152a4d59 yesterday in the mail and ran with it today for the first time. For $7 it's not bad. I can press the power button through the material and use the screen though it's awkward to do so on my arm. I can't really get the volume buttons to work very well though. Biggest problem was the GPS, mine works fine if I'm in a car moving quickly but at running speeds it drifts around pretty bad. I ran 5.5 miles and My Tracks says I did 6.8 and gained 19k feet of elevation, lol. I'm going to try something meant for running and see if works any better.
Anyway the band itself is pretty much awesome for what I paid but if I saw one made for the vibrant that I could use the buttons through easier I'd probably get one.

Car Dock

I will be getting my xoom tomorrow morning and this will be one of my first accessories.
Rich
http://www.ram-mount.com/SearchResu...escription/criteria/088079079077/Default.aspx
I'd like something that would clamp on to my dash wall. Think cop car laptop.
I like this idea, I would especially love if these guys would drill holes for the camera....augmented relaity navagation has already come to Rt. 66, just a metter of time before it comes to Android. Have you seen an ipad mount reviews?
i work for a company who makes high end video products for the automotive world. We we're looking at making something for my XOOM today but in the sun...the XOOM screen is just very big which causes a lot of glare and with the sun hitting it at angles we couldn't see the screen very well.
Going to give it a shot anyways...we'll see.
The glare is an excellent point.
Looks awesome! Let us know how it goes when you get it. However, in CA, I think there is a law against operating a screen like this in the front of a car. If it actually got mounted, we would probably get fined for it unless we could work a GPS angle or something.
My car's windshield isn't big enough to mount a tablet to it....
This might not only be illegal, its likely very dangerous because of how much of your field of view it blocks.
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Was thinking about replacing my old car dvd player for the kids with the xoom, mounted to the headrest. There's one on Amazon, I'm too new to post links.
Would definitely need an anti-glare screen protector though
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I don't think the glare would be any worse than my Droid X. I have learned how to angel it for best results. I have also held the Xoom up to see where it would work best and only block a view of the top of the dash (don't look much at that anyway ) I would only use it for longer trips and in the motor home anyway. The Droid, in it's dock, works fine for local destinations.
Isnt it alittle bulky to put on a dash?
This is the only way I see Xoom in my car:
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no offense but putting the xoom on the windshield is the dumbest thing i've ever seen.
other than the glare issue, i think a car mount solution could work for certain cars. definitely not a windsheield mount though. it would have to be a variation on the Proclip style thing that is specifically designed for your car and specifically designed for the xoom (i have one of these for my galaxy s, and it is absolutely hands down the best car dock ever).
one of the downsides of living in an apartment is i cant weld something like this out of sheet metal as i would have in my old place... on the upside it probably saves me from higher insurance fees from the inevitable car crash that would result from having such a setup in my car.
http://www.amazon.com/RAM-Mounting-RAM-B-316-1-AP8-Non-Locking-Universal/dp/B0042HLMYK
This is one of the ones that I want. They just need to make it for the Xoom...you could probably buy the one in the OP and this mount and piece them together just fine. This would put it in an area like a cop would use their laptops for.
thought I'd revive this thread
Has any of you early adapters ordered a car mount yet? I would love to do that in the near future (including a car charger) but I don't know what to get. It would be great if it didn't cost $50+ though. Main use would be navigation.
funnycreature said:
Has any of you early adapters ordered a car mount yet? I would love to do that in the near future (including a car charger) but I don't know what to get. It would be great if it didn't cost $50+ though. Main use would be navigation.
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I just ordered this...
http://www.mountguys.com/product_p/mfx-88-ipadtab.htm
was something like 47 with shipping. The mast is 20inches. On backorder but they say it should be here in a few weeks.
-Ted
I'm planning on installing the standard dock underneath my HU. The dock has an integrated power and aux out so it perfect for this application. The only problem is it will block the IR (not to mention all the controls) of my HU so ill need to hard wire my HUs remote to the IR... but I thinks it worth it. Best carputer you can have on your dash right now, and you can take it with you when you are not in your car!
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I wouldn't mind fixing it to the small tray in the middle console of my car using either double-sided tape or even screws. I've read that the goose-necks are wobbly and the tablet is moving all the time. I'll do some more research!
funnycreature said:
I wouldn't mind fixing it to the small tray in the middle console of my car using either double-sided tape or even screws. I've read that the goose-necks are wobbly and the tablet is moving all the time. I'll do some more research!
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I am kind of worried about the wobble too, but I will be able to tell you for sure in about 7 days. Mountguys just sent me an email that mine has shipped (Was supposed to be on backorder, guess not). Will post results when I can. Forgot to mention, this is going in a 2011 Maxima...
-Ted
padholdr
what do u guys think of the padholdr for xoom from padholdr.com?
Its kind of expensive but im going to pick one up and tell you guys how it is.

Breffo SpiderPodium

My Breffo SpiderPodium arrived today. For those who don't know, it's a flexible 8-legged (hence the name) phone holder which I intended for use in the car. You can pick them up on Amazon or eBay for about £8 for the white or £12 for the black.
I wanted one for use in the car, and since I have a silicone skin for my SGS2 I knew a "proper" fitted mount wouldn't work.
I have to say, I'm quite impressed. It was very easy to bend the legs in such a way that they'd catch on the vent fins, and when the phone's in it's held pretty securely - there's no noticeable wobble or rattle, and I never feel worried that it will come loose. Most importantly it's nice and easy to get the phone in and out - I was worried that I'd have to wrap and unwrap the legs each and every time. Luckily with the leg configuration I've made it's easy enough to pop it in and out without disturbing them.
I think I'm going to pick up another one for use in the office and out and about . . . this one is definitely staying in the car!
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Looks nice but strange! Would out of place in most cars though!
Yeah, it's unusual, but I think it has a certain charm
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My Breffo SpiderPodium arrived today. For those who don't know, it's a flexible 8-legged (hence the name) phone holder which I intended for use in the car. You can pick them up on Amazon or eBay for about £8 for the white or £12 for the black.
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Which seller did you use for the Black? Can only see whites on Amazon or eBay.
I got mine from magic-toast-direct, but he seems to be out of stock
You can buy from Breffo themselves at http://www.breffo.com/buy.html (£17.74 including shipping)
Alternatively there's this seller or this seller selling black ones on eBay for £15.95 (search for spider podium with a space rather than all one word).
Can also find clickshop at £13.95, never used them before but a reasonable price . . . .
Ended up ordering the one from Amazon but for delivery to home, a mate did it at the same time but had it sent to work. Turned out it was the black version for him.
Bargain for £8.95
I've got this black one from Amazon for £8.95 and I am amazed with it - such a great idea! Its so easy to mold to any shape for any use you desire, its amazingly grippy and looks very cool - like some organic Giger-esque addition to your phone
For a black one, that's a steal!
A mate suggested getting a white one and seeing how well it would take paint or markers . . .
Wanted one too badly and ordered a white one, I know black will look better, but white will do fine! Might provide a nice contrast ;D
I stupidly bought it off eBay in the heat of the moment, ended up paying £13 D:
It looks like it'll be useful though
Here's mine (no photo with phone in as I was using the phone as the camera)
Spiderpodium by artesea, on Flickr
can any users tell me whether this is suitable for use as a tripod too?
I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be - it's rigid enough to not bend out of shape when the phone's held in it.
It is! Its actually one of the reasons I've bought one - easy to hook up on almost anything by adjusting the phone/surface arm distribution & shape
Is surfase of this holder soft like rubber or something? Will it scratch unprotected phone? Thanks for answers!
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Its fairly thick grippy rubber shell. I don't think it could scratch the phone, because its not hard and it lacks any kind of sharp edges.
It's soft-touch rubber, I can't see how it would scratch anything. Feels very similar to the back of the Desire if you ever held one.
Is it fixed well enough to the ventilation not to fall when I drive on a bumpy road ? That's my main question about this kind of product :/
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Is it fixed well enough to the ventilation not to fall when I drive on a bumpy road ? That's my main question about this kind of product :/
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Not really fixed well to the ventilation, more wedged through the gaps and gripped on to the dash. Had no problems driving from Lincoln to London and if you've seen the road around here we've not had any repairs since the bad winter.
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Is it fixed well enough to the ventilation not to fall when I drive on a bumpy road ? That's my main question about this kind of product :/
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Mine is well solid - two of the top legs have got their "feet" (about 1cm) bent back almost 180 degrees to form two hooks - I pushed them through the vents past the vent edges, then pulled them back so they're hooked on. It'd be pretty firm with that, but then two of the bottom legs serve to push it up slightly.
If you're driving a jeep properly offroad then you *might* have a problem, but just for potholes and bumpy roads I'd be amazed if it came loose.
Found this thread last week while figuring out what sort of a stand to get. I basically wanted something versatile that I could use mainly to take HDR pictures [requires either a VERY steady hand, or a stand of some description]. I got mine last week and took a bunch of photos over the weekend.
Aside from the awkwardness of bending it into shape at the beginning, it works well enough for my amateur-ish purposes. Recommended if you can pick it up cheaply and just want something to mess around with.

Gameklip PS3 platorm adapter to hold your phone:mini review video

I got this yesterday and I really like it.
Makes me want to game more on my phone now!
Its a quick video but I hope you like it!
Regards
I don't like the GameKlip because of:
-The connection between the clip to the controller isn't tight enough
-The piece is not universal
-The device sticks a little too high, should be angled more carefully
-(and finally) its a stolen idea (can't help myself)
Check out the Andraxis Project:
-Its original
(we had the idea to make a connector between phone and PS3 controller to use SIXAXIS App)
-Its universal
-Clip to controller is stronger connected
-Developer is honest, but broke, but active with the project
Here's the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1476571
I just wished I had a few weeks and $10,000 to blow. We could get a better design with an adjustable arm (like your car-phone holders) and we could get it from a Plastics Company in China. That way its much more durable (than Andraxis or GameKlip) and costs cheaper too ($5 each). Actually sounds like a perfect thing for Kickstarter!
Im really sorry for you that they stole your idea. I saw it on some Android news website and thought to myself and wondered if you just changed the name from Andraxis to Gameklip. I didnt even think about it that someone would actually steal such an idea... Thats just a shame.
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Im really sorry for you that they stole your idea. I saw it on some Android news website and thought to myself and wondered if you just changed the name from Andraxis to Gameklip. I didnt even think about it that someone would actually steal such an idea... Thats just a shame.
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I don't mind.
Afterall, I did make the .stl (that's the 3D model) publicly available.
I just wished if someone did pick up this project (I'm working fulltime, parttime study, and got to do normal chores/left home) however that they would improve it.
His implementation isn't the type of quality I had in mind, I want to ensure maximum connection between your expensive device and the controller. I also want it to be universal because lets face it, Android devices come in all shapes and sizes.
Anyways, I'll leave you guys with a picture of the fun times we had:
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Kangal said:
I don't like the GameKlip because of:
-The connection between the clip to the controller isn't tight enough
-The piece is not universal
-The device sticks a little too high, should be angled more carefully
-(and finally) its a stolen idea (can't help myself)
Check out the Andraxis Project:
-Its original
(we had the idea to make a connector between phone and PS3 controller to use SIXAXIS App)
-Its universal
-Clip to controller is stronger connected
-Developer is honest, but broke, but active with the project
Here's the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1476571
I just wished I had a few weeks and $10,000 to blow. We could get a better design with an adjustable arm (like your car-phone holders) and we could get it from a Plastics Company in China. That way its much more durable (than Andraxis or GameKlip) and costs cheaper too ($5 each). Actually sounds like a perfect thing for Kickstarter!
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This is a very serious issue and I am not going to go into this since it is really not my business and I can surely understand your frustration with this but as the review I have to disagree with some points you mentioned.
-The connection between the clip to the controller isn't tight enough
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I disagree...my Note is very tight in there. I mean I am not going use it to skydive.
-The device sticks a little too high, should be angled more carefully
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No problem for me...feels really good and looks fine when gaming...it just made me realize how heavy the note is lol
Sorry about the other issues but I just wanted to give my impressions.
shaolin95 said:
This is a very serious issue and I am not going to go into this since it is really not my business and I can surely understand your frustration with this but as the review I have to disagree with some points you mentioned.
I disagree...my Note is very tight in there. I mean I am not going use it to skydive.
No problem for me...feels really good and looks fine when gaming...it just made me realize how heavy the note is lol
Sorry about the other issues but I just wanted to give my impressions.
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No you're alright.
What I mean is that, the bottom clip doesn't cover enough surface area of the top.
That's my honest opinion. This leaves it vulnerable to "pop out" if its bumped, like lets say on a train.
The angle is fine, and he's dedicated a lot of space your the shoulder buttons. However, I think its a little "too much" space. He should've pushed it backwards a little to make it easier to access the /_\ button and keeping the unit more compact.
My biggest gripe is that it isn't universal. Why he chose to go with that, beats me.
And he's encouraging people to buy it for non-compatible devices and just apply Scoth Tape... what if doesn't work, the customer would be unhappy, and he's unwilling to refund them.
Yeah I wish it was for multiple phones or adjustable so I could use it with my case for sure.

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