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[General Questions and Answers] ffinder:
Review of Dextr

Review of Dextr

Dextr is indeed very easy.

The fact that the layout is in alphabetical order

helps you in typing really really fast.

The circular keys make it very natural to tap them

so that's another clever feature of Dextr

although i would prefer to have the option of making them bigger.

As i prefer writing messages in all capital letters

because it's easier for me to write them

and for people to read them..

finding how to [Cap Lock] the keys was

a matter of luck for me as i've found it accidentally.

You have to double tap fast, the key with the big capital [A].

That being said i will have to go back in using [Go Keyboard]

as Dextr has a few shortcomings that make it difficult for me

to write messages. But i'll have to stress that it's a matter

of personal taste.. Other Android users will not care and

make Dextr their default keyboard.

1-PopUp Letter height

When taping a key, a big Letter Pops Up showing what you are taping.

Because the PopUp is too close to your thumb

you thumb hides the PopUp letter rendering it useless.

In [Go Keyboard] you can adjust the PopUp height of a key to higher

so you can easily view the PopUp without it being hidden by your thumb.

In Dextr you cannot do that afaik.

2-The [Enter] key does not function.

Probably because Dextr is still in Beta.

Dextr has a column of orange keys that when long pressed

special characters popup.

I wish that Dextr will offer the option to disable

those special characters some day

as i find them completely useless and frustrating in that

when you long press the orange keys and the useless

special characters popup, you have to hit the back button

and tap the same letter again.

Dextr has the option to delay the popup of special characters

but the delay is too short. The same with [Go Keyboard] btw.

At the support of Dextr:

http://textwithdextr.com/index.php/en/forum/index

Attempting to create an account fails..

http://textwithdextr.com/index.php/en/component/user/register

Regards,

ff
[General Questions and Answers] ffinder:
Flit Keyboard ! !

Cell phones because of their small size they have 2 grand limitations

when it comes to entering text with their virtual on screen keyboards:

1-qwerty characters on virtual buttons are way too small to view easily

so most likely in most cases you are wasting your time and your patience

looking around to find what you want to tap.

2-qwerty character virtual buttons are way too small to tap

so most likely in most cases you tap the wrong buttons.

But my quest for the

easiest Android keyboard app for text messaging..

(specially if your phone's screen is small)

..is finally over ! !

Flit Keyboard makes entering text so much easier ! !

Search for: [Flit Keyboard] in Google Play.

Just Eight ( 8 ) >> HUGE << Buttons Keyboard.

A gift from God for guys with BIG fingers!!

So easy to enter text with just 1 thumb.

Also, by easily sliding you can type:

>> All << Alphabet characters, numbers and symbols,

(though some symbols still need shift)

all in the same screen!

All you have to do is:

Tap one of the 8 buttons and slide to specific character.

When you release the button that specific character is typed.

Just tap slide and release! That's all there is to it.. so easy!

It's so easy that in fact with a little bit of practice you may enter text

without looking at your cell phone!

While you are pressing a button a BIG pop up opens up

with 9 characters to slide to, making it easier to see

more characters than an Android qwerty keyboard can display.

Important: No more unwanted weird characters typed

if you long-press a button too much..

No more accidentally typing the wrong character!

You can see the character you want to type

by long-pressing as much as you like

to make sure it's the correct character you want to type

before releasing the button and the character is typed.

Cursor controls!

By sliding the space bar (left, up, right) and one of the buttons (down)

you can easily move the cursor any where you want in a body text!

All other keyboard apps that have cursor controls they take

a chunk of the screen making you wanting to disable their cursor functionality

to save screen space.

I firmly believe that Flit Keyboard must become

THE Number One Android Keyboard

out of any other qwerty Android keyboards out there.

video review:

Search youtube for:

[Flit Keyboard]

P.S.

To make characters bigger than the default Flit Keyboard

go to Flit settings and disable: [Show hint line]

ff
[General Questions and Answers] jojo_run:
Try Swiftkey 3. I been using it for over a year now.

Its clean, easy and efficient.

- Option to activate/ deactivate foreign characters.

- Option to change Long press time from 100-1600ms

- Option to increase or decrease key height. Love this option. I have fat thumbs.

I have the paid version but you can try the free one and see how it works for you.

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- MyTouch 4G using PARANOIDANDROID jellybean
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sgt. slaughter:
Oh,..... and do

NOT

post NON-DEVELOPMENT Threads in this section!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] FattySparks:
Just saw this on HTCpedia:

http://shop.htcpedia.com/htc-3000-mah-external-battery-bank-charger.html

Seems like HTC is trying to make more money off of making the battery non-removable.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Um.... not a reason to make it internal. LOL That's kind of silly isn't it. :p
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] FattySparks:
I meant non-removable.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
So, lets share what we are/have/will use to keep our phones charged up while on the go!

When I found out that officially, we were getting the non-removable battery, I started hanging out with the One X folks and seeing what they are using and have used. I decided that I didn't need a HUGE battery pack because I do have access to charge at home, in the car, at the office. What I did need was something to fill the gap if I happen to really need power and are not in one of those 3 places.

I decided to get the Anker 5600mAh charger and see how it would work out, supporting my daily use of my Evo 3D. I can say, this thing is AWESOME! Something that was important was charging rate and this charges at 1000mAh output just like the wall charger (*Input is 1.2. A LOT of the chargers on the market are only rated at 800mAh and I didn't want that. There are also a lot that are HUGE but when thinking about how it will be used, I wanted it to be highly portable and reliable.

**Battery pack capacity DOES NOT equal output due to charging loss due to heat and other factors. So the 5600mA pack gives me just about 3 full charges of my 1730mA Evo 3D battery.

I highly, highly recommend this for the value, portability and reliability.

What are you all using??
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] stanglifemike:
^^^I like that a lot!!

I've been using Anker batteries in my 3D for a long time now and they work great!! All of their products seem very well made
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gprimr1:
I'm hoping for a battery glove like the Iphone has.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NasTraDooMis:
Ha, i has just looking at that before i clicked on this thread :)

http://www.amazon.com/Anker-5600mAh..._46?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1336698774&sr=1-46
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NissanNick:
I use this one for my epic and it works great!! I just used some Velcro to put it on my dash and now it stays charged all the time!!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZSVZRY/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00

It nice getting free energy!! It charges while im at work and my car is just sitting there.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] .jond:
Think I'm going to buy the same thing. They also make bigger ones, so my only debate is what size to pick. The 5600 seems good because it's small enough and 2 full charges is plenty for an emergency I would think... Either that or the 8400mAh one.

5600mAh:

8400mAh:

http://www.amazon.com/Anker-5600mAh...192G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336917828&sr=8-1
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
5600 is perfect because it is small and has plenty of juice to save you wherever you are. 2 full charges easy and I'm telling you, it charges as fast (seems like faster) than the wall chargers.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Joey SR:
The 5600 pack will only have 3920 usable mah. I'm still thinking which only to get. I seen other brands with excellent reviews as well. They don't have the 5.3v output so you wouldn't loose as much power while charging your phone
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Not sure how you came up with that number but I am sure I can charge my 3D nearly 3 full times. I love the speed at which this bad boy charges too. Takes about 2hr and all set. You'll be very happy with this unit.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Joey SR:
Double check the review on amazon where the guy reposts what the seller stated. 30% is wasted using the charger leaving 70% usable

Took this from the review

""Sorry to hear that this external battery does not satisfy you. The input from AC or laptop to external batteries is 5v, while the output from external batteries to phones is 5.3v. Boosting from 5v to 5.3v and the external battery itself consumes power (about 30%). Therefore, the actual power that can be used to charge other devices is 70% (5600x70%=3920mah). So, this external battery is supposed to be able to charge a 1700mah battery for two times and a little more."

So after reading that I thought about a bigger one just incase.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shinedown87:
I went with the 8400mAh since I plan on using it while traveling to charge my phone and iPad.

See this review on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-XDx4K1Q38&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Oh, ok, non-scientific, generally speaking AND on the safe side from the seller. :) Real World, I definitely get more than 2 and a little bit charges out of mine on my 1700mA battery.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Joey SR:
Anyone have a battery from "new Trent"
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] id_twin:
I went ahead and bought this one:

http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP60D-Thunderbolt-Blackberry/dp/B003690Q42/ref=pd_sim_e_7

Very compact, and the best thing about it is you're able to charge it via USB and not have a bulky wall charger..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Joey SR:
Does it do 1amp output?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
I can't say 150% because I didn't ask Trent about "THIS" model but I asked them (I called Trent before committing to a purchase) if they had ANY that did 1A output and they apologized and told me no. I was going to buy the Trent that has been on sale lately but when I saw this vs the Anker, I went with the Anker.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Joey SR:
I just emailed them. Let see if we get a different response
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] id_twin:
Yes, it has two outputs: 500mA and 1A outputs for multiple charging options.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lacrossev:
I bought one of these http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-XP8000-Universal-Adapter-External/dp/B0029U2WZU

A little on the big side compared to the anker one, but they have that free tips program so i got a free charging dongle for all the other batteries i have for my other devices. The pack itself has held the charge for about a year now and is still at max. I liked it so much i bought a second one when it came around again as a woot! item, 50 bucks for each one.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] id_twin:
If you're looking for something a bit larger and can put out both 2.1 and 1 amps then this is your better choice - http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP70D-Thunderbolt-Blackberry/dp/B002D4IHYM/ref=cm_srch_res_rtr_1
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
WHOOPS! I went back to my email and yes, 1Ah is what they told me for the Trents. The Anker is rated at 5.3v/1000maH (per manual supplied with kit) which the Trents are only 5v/1000maH which may or may not make a damn bit of difference but I went with the Anker. :)

Definitely want to hear how the Trents work out for those that grab them up. If its better, nicer, I would pass the Anker to the wife and roll with the Trent but I don't think you are going to lose either way.

---------- Post added at 02:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:35 PM ----------

The phone won't take higher than 1 but the extra capacity is always welcome if you don't care about portability.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] id_twin:
I did not know that, thanks for sharing. I know that the 2.1A will come in handy with larger devices like the iPad/tablets.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Joey SR:
boy o boy...thinking about the New Trent iTorch IMP52D or the New Trent iCurve IMP70D.

so now i ask myself, small and portable or more power and need a bag. both work out to almost the same price. if not get one now and the other later. haha

---------- Post added at 04:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:27 PM ----------

using the 2.1amp port to charge a second phone wouldnt harm it correct?

UPDATE: Just placed an order for the New Trent iTorch IMP52D. I'll post pictures once it gets here. Figured I mostly have access to an outlet, even to get only 2 charges is plenty for now. Eventually I'll get the other one being that warmer weather is near and cant have enough power on the beach.

UPDATE 2: got a reply from New Trent.

"Dear Client,

Thanks for contacting us. It will put out 700mA - 1.2A, it depends on each unit. I am sorry but this is just like any other units other there. As a result none can guarantee it is actually 1A.

If you have anymore questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us! I hope you will have a great day!

Best regards, Andy Customer Services"
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shinedown87:
Only if you want to carry around a separate charger. If you want to charge the battery back with the same charger you charge your phone with (microUSB), then stick with the Anker.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mrrogers1:
Yeah, I have to say, the way it charges ans can be charged with the same plug (as long as you have the very small ac adapter om hand) is pretty cool.

I'm going to try to find the member that seems to really know his battery/rechargeable pack stuff over in the One X forum and see if he'd join our convo. :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] newfireorange:
I have owned an Energizer XP 4001 400 maH external battery pack for one year come this June.

It has two USB outs on it. If you use one USB, it outputs 1.0A. Two USB's used simultaneously outputs 0.5A. This is a lie.

I used to have the battery pack plugged into the wall with it's AC adapter, and one USB running out of it into my Epic 4G to charge it overnight. I would wake up eight hours later only to find my Epic charged up about 85%.

It outputs about 10% an hour. That's all that should matter; percentage per hour. It doesn't seem to get 1.0A/hr as stated literally on a sticker on the back of the device. If so, it would be as fast as a wall charger. Mind you, this is an older charger and I belive this technology wasn't fully optimized at the time of purchase. It's lower grade too, anyways.

It does however hold a charge for one year as stated. I haven't charged the one i'm holding in my hand right now for about 9 months and it has a full charge LED indicator. Awesome. It does live up to the 4000 maH. I can charge about two phones to full with this.

The plus side to owning this device is you get free charging adapters for life if you register on their website. You don't even have to pay shipping. I think you can get up to five a year.

Sad thing is, I lost the adapter to it. It doesn't use a normal android micro USB to charge itself. It uses some proprietary, tiny, circular AC adapter.

Cost me something like $35 at Target.

I hope this helped some people. I do recommend it, but please, do not carry this around in your pocket with a USB cord hanging out going to your other pocket to charge your phone on the go.

These are made for camping, long trips, power outage, spare charger. This does not make up for the lack of an extended battery.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] id_twin:
That's one of the reasons why this one is actually a good buy, you can charge it via usb cable and not a separate charger. I am sure the Anker is a good product, but I am happy with my buy.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shinedown87:
Yes, you can use a USB cable to charge it, but you still need an extra cable (you can't charge it with the same cable that charges your phone).
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] id_twin:
Just to clarify for anyone possibly wanting to purchase http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP70D-Thunderbolt-Blackberry/dp/B002D4IHYM/ref=cm_srch_res_rtr_2 - This unit DOES charge via micro USB cable, which is the same cable that charges your cell phone, no extra cables needed.

Sorry shinedown87, I don't know where you're pulling your information from, but maybe it's not the same unit we're talking about.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shinedown87:
You're right! Sorry, I was looking at a different New Trent.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] suprmallet:
I would hope someone makes an external battery case. The only time I would need an external battery would be in places like Disneyland or at Coachella or something like that, where I'm out all day and don't want extra stuff to carry like batteries or chargers. A battery case would be perfect for that. It would add some bulk to the phone, but the phone is so thin I wouldn't mind.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Joey SR:
Got my iTorch in

Thought I'd share the New Trent External iTorch charger.

some eye candy first

Unit has a very nice feel to it (solid). I was surprised to see it came with a storage bag which is a nice touch to keep it looking new. Charge cable with mini & micro adaptors. I tried using the oem htc cord to charge the phone which only came up as "USB Charging". You will have to use the travel cord from new trent to get "AC Charging".

Now I found one issue with their included instructions. It says it displays 4 levels of battery when actually one is to notify you that its charging the phone which leaves it at low/medium/high battery lights.

$34.95 shipped from amazon

http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP...3UO0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337310262&sr=8-1
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] johnnymcmahan:
Thought I'd chime in with this bad boy...little bulky, but good for camping and hunting purposes...probably good for 4 charges

http://www.amazon.com/Anker-10000mA..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1337388892&sr=1-1
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] browning:
I just got this - pleasant surprise gift. It is a little bulky but could fit in your back pocket (though I wouldn't want to sit on it). It is enough to charge the phone and power a laptop if needed. I have a 2800mAh from monoprice as well for daily needs. I will say it is a beefy unit and I can't wait to really need it and put it through its paces.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Cuppeerr:
Yeah I just got this one :)here
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ScaryBugThing:
Can you clarify what you mean when you say "you will have to use the travel cord from new trent" to get AC charging?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Joey SR:
I'm not sure how much clearer I can get. You have to use the cord you see in my picture which comes with the unit. You cannot use the OEM HTC cable.

Sent From My Toshiba Thrive!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] noneed2aim:
it mine, i spend it

i think the best extended power option will be this http://youtu.be/nlfJmmYjPKU

It looks pretty slim before the silicone is on.

I assume since this is seidio first battery case that their version for the evo 4g lte will look very similar. since the have confirmed that they will be making a power case for the evo 4g lte.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] imex99:
So want this case.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] KEYofR:
Maybe he just meant at the same time? If you only have one cable, you can't use it for 2 different things at the same time.

Which brings up another question:

I have a rounded white plastic one I don't remember who makes it or capacity off hand, but it can't receive and supply power at the same time. If it's charging, it stops outputting to the phone.

Can anyone say if any of these can take a charge themselves and charge a phone at the same time? It should be understood that of course I would expect this to require a higher amp wall plug, possibly higher than what the battery comes with stock.

I also have a Mophie Juice Pack 4000 mah that works great, delivers 2.1 amp output, but I just realised I never tried charge-while-charge on this one yet so I'll check it later at work.

Also just got a HyperPower 10,400 mah one that has it's ac plug and ps built-in. All in all, I think it's too big for most uses, and since it has the ac power supply and plug built in, it means you can't charge it from usb, ie no car charging except with an inverter. But no extra cable, ps builtin, could be useful in some special cases, like a UPS for your desktop cradle or tablet at home where it stays plugged in all the time and serves in place of your normal power supply, only it keeps working when the power's out.

Links and better details later...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] KEYofR:
He meant for the phone to think it was being charged from ac, at a higher charging rate. Some batteries can not output at or above 1 amp, some can. And even if the battery can output high current ( 1 amp or more ), one cable will cause the phone to say "usb charging" and the phone will not draw as much current as the batt could deliver, and the phone will take longer to charge. And another cable will cause the phone to say "ac charging" and the phone will draw more current and charge faster. The phone detects the availability of high current by sensing if the d+ and d- pins of the usb port are shorted together. This short can be done in the power supply like in the standard wall charger, and any cable will work, or less often, it can be done in the cable, making it a charge-only cable (data pins are shorted, so it's not possible to use for data), and in this case on this battery, it means only this kind of cable will allow the phone to try to draw more than about 500 ma, which is the max spec for a standard usb port on a pc or laptop, and only about 1/2 what the phone could draw. It's a safety & compatibility thing. If you plugged the phone into a laptop and the phone tried to draw a 1000 ma (1 amp) , it would burn out the usb port on the laptop. So they have that system to know when it's safe to draw more power and charge as fast as possible.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lacrossev:
I've had the 5600mAh Anker for a few months and the part i liked the most is that it fits in to the smaller right pocket in my jeans. I used to keep a spare 1500 for my OG Evo in there so its a nice replacement.