For those not knowing it yet: Free paid apps every day on Amazonmarket

These last days a lot of people got their Adam. These are enjoyable days , but in the same time very confusing because of the big Honneycomb saga going on. NI posted an "official" update for Honneycomb last week, but it's not very clear yet how official and workable it is. So I'm staying on the last official NI version BEFORE HC and wait peacefully until I get a better view on the situation. That means that as long I'm not switching to another rom I will not have access to the market to get my apps.

HOW TO GET YOUR APPS THEN WITHOUT CHANGING ROM?
1) Special Internet sites:
Go to the internet links mentionned on the "Android tips and Tricks"- tap of this blog. These are links to sites providing free apps. However they do not update themself automatically.

2) Majjj.com
See "interesting links and discover! Thanks for existing. People , please upload as much as possible there. It's made by an adamuser and all apps are supposed to work on it, but sometimes they don't. Very nice site to visit regularly.

3) The AMAZONmarket:
A lot of people are switching to another Rom because they want access to the market. For me it's not such a big issue, because I use the AMAZONmarket app.

Amazon has it's own market. It maybe doesn't have all the apps, but most of them are there at disposition. An advantage they have on the official Androidmarket is that every day they give a paid app for free!!!. That's actually the nicest thing that happened for my tablet since I got it now several months ago.

It does however have a "problem". It works only for people in America. But there is a solution . Here are the instructions on how to solve this:

1) Create yourself a new gmail account. You will use it to link your amazon account on.
2) Go to www.fakenamegenerator.com and get yourself a nice new identity in America (visa, address, name,...)
3) Go to Amazon.com and create yourself a new account using the data from 1) and 2)
4) be sure to  activate the "1-click" option in Amazon too
5) Download the "Amazon appstore".app at Majjj.com !
6) Install it and sign in with your gmail address.
7) Enjoy!
The apps are linked to your gmailaddress and update are mentionned.

Conclave added in Bloglist

Hi there everyone,
After some time now I'm back again. Just watching how everything was evolving these last months I'm ready for some new action.
The bloglist is a fine startingpoint for all newcomers. Please head overthere for all latest news on the Adam.
I finally added Notion Ink's Conclave and Tabletroms .
If some of you know other blogs or links, please feel free to post them to me.

My Homemade traveling-box (adaptation of original Adam box)

Since I was in a creative mood yesterday, I also adapted my Adam box so it would fit in my bag. So after making my sleeve (see previous article), I thought it would be nice to have a more robust case to transport my Adam in. That's why I adapted the box, keeping the original idea of the integrated stand, but making it less thick.

Here are the steps I followed and of course the result: (it would be nice to cover it with a nice material like leather or something, and just leaving the logo)

 The original box

 See how fat it is!

 Keep the original protective padding

 Open the sides

 Tape the connections and draw Adam profile-lines

 this line will be the new folding line: the rest has to be cut away after folding

Do this for all the sides and glue them back or use double sided tape

Now the stand: it has to be slightly adapted to fold in between the protective padding: narrowing the sides

 Now attach the padding with double-sided tape . Let it follow the upperside of the box

 The result!

Adam can be used inside of this box: the rubber already has the necessary gaps!

 Do the same with the cover: make it thinner by refolding it following the profile of the under-box

 et voilà!

My Homemade sleeve

I was looking for a nice sleeve, but couldn't find it. So, I made it myself. This is the most flexible sleeve I could think of for home-use: you can keep your Adam safe in it and it's very nice looking and easy to handle.

I integrated some magnets at the four corners. This will make both sides connect perfectly in the open position with the flap folded behind.

Due to the added thickness, the grip of the Adam is enhanced. Adam itself is attached with Velcro strips. Do you like it?

 

I integrated the logo

Adam doesn't lose his looks

You can fold the flap of the sleeve behind where it fits perfectly due to the magnets

Adam is fixed into place with velcro

Inside view of the cover: see the integrated logo and magnets that keep everything in place when folded over

The supporting plate below is smaller than the cover

An survey has been created to provide input on what roms people are using and the reason for their choice

(request from Albert Wertz)

An anonymous survey has been created to provide input on what roms people are using and the reason for their choice. All Inputs are anonymous, so no worries about divulging anything that may null a warranty. Please be honest. We ask that you follow the below link and fill out the survey. This will help members of NIH make better roms, will help NI understand what customers want in a rom and the reason they have chosen to change or stick with their stock rom… again, please be honest and only fill it out once for each adam you have. Please do not attempt to skew the results.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDZpbGxNR01wZV9yTEtfbzUwSkJ4eUE6MQ
We ask that you spread this link to as many other adam sites as possible. we need as many adam owners as we can to fill this out to get a complete opinion on the device.

Meet the ideal outdoor-companions: Adam, Goliath Adamant Pro™ and My Ditto

Lots of people got interested in Adam because of his promising new type of screen: the PixelQI. That screen has the particularity to act like a normal LCD-screen indoor and to be very readable outdoors, in the bright sunlight. This is where you will see your Adam working in it's full glory. One thing is sure: outdoor means more risks! You'll have to protect your valuable item like no-other.

That's where Goliath Adamant Pro™ comes to the rescue. This, still under development, case is your best friend to protect your Adam ... and it's clever too!

http://goliathpro.wordpress.com/ 

 

The Goliath Adamant Pro™ can be used in three ways: 

1) Santoprene or TPU only cover (material hasn't been decided on yet) which is also called the "SecondSkin": This material gives us higher impact resistance, less compression, and it wont cut or tear. It's intended as a basic protection for our Adams, with the added perk of screen protection. The latter is done by elevating the corners of the SecondSkin to just above the screen. If you were to lay the Adam flat face down, the screen will never touch the surface.

2) SecondSkin + Polypro Outer Shell: The Polypro is durable and flexible and it tightly wraps around the SecondSkin. The combination of the two will dissipate impacts across the SecondSkin like a bike helmet does.

3) SecondSkin + Polypro Outer Shell + Lid: You can click off the lid and turn it around so you can either use it as a stand or fold it double for comfort, like you would be holding a magazine. If the lid is closed it protects and closes off all ports including speakers. When open all ports become accessible. Special care has been taken to allow the speakers to perform as they should with the case open.

In it's full glory, the Goliath Adamant Pro™ adds 4mm to each side of your adam, which considering the protection it delivers, isn't all that much. If all goes well the Adamant Pro™ should be in production by the end of April. Other models are also lined up for production: The Goliath Colossus™ will be Impact, Dust, and Water proof, a still nameless slimmer profile case and possibly even an EMP protection suite that will fit around the Goliath Adamant Pro™.  

But now, who the hell is My Ditto? http://www.my-ditto.com/

Well this year Adam was quite popular on CES, but last year somebody won the award for best innovation: The My Ditto from Dane-Elec. It's a NAS (Network Attached Storrage device) . What makes it so special? Well it's a hard-disk, actually two hard-discs are possible (2nd one to copy the first: RAID 0-1) max 2x2T connected to your router by Ethernet-cable and actually NO software to install. Instead you get 2 USB-keys, that you just have to plug in a computer to get access to your hard disk with a password. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOUR COMPUTER IS LOCATED AT HOME OR AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD !!! As long as you have Internet-access, the key does the rest.

"But... won't that only work on a PC or a MAC ?!" Of course not, it was a "best innovation" winner remember ? It runs on pretty much any OS. Even on our Android devices! Simply get the FREE Android App and you'll be able to access the drives from your Adam, anywhere, anytime!

Now, can you imagine that when you're going on vacation and are taking lots of pictures, you'll be looking at them on your Adam PQi 3G ? But then you'll have the added luxury of immediately storing them safely on your hard-disk... at home! You simply have permanent access to all your media. Of course at home it backups all your computers connected to your router and supports VPN, Itunes, Ftp,....stream everything to your mediaplayer, XBOX or PS3. Only thing you'll have to get, is a decent 3G carrier subscription that won't make you bankrupt for when you don't have a normal wifi connection available. ;)

So when put together for outdoor use, I think we can truly speak of a very remarkable trio.  

NotioninkUSERS Accessories

Looking for accessories specially designed for your ADAM? Click on the link above and find out about the whole new section in this blog. You can find skins, cases, mouses, stands, cables and others. We will be rating them as soon as we get our Adam and with your help, but in meanwhile you can allready give your opinion and impressions in a comment.

Collective Support Request - Join in by filling out the form - CLOSES: 22 March 2011

(article by Heyloa Keyloa) 
originaly posted : http://www.notionaddicts.com/forums/showthread.php/3454-Collective-Support-Request-Join-in-by-filling-out-the-form-CLOSES-22-March-2011

"EDIT 1: You will be asked for your Order Number, but the column has been hidden to prevent abuse. The information will still be collected, but will only be visible to Notion Ink.

EDIT 2: If you have any suggestions of things you'd like to see added to the actual letter, or if you would like to see some changes: post them here or PM me about it. I'll try and incorporate your requests.

Hi to all, this thread is no obligation, just a suggestion. If it hails enough response, I'll send the email to notion ink. I'll even send it as a signed for snail mail letter if you guys would like me to do so.

Many have mentioned sending a joined email to NI. So I wrote the letter I'll be sending to NI on behalf of all who respond below, IF there is enough response to it. If you would like to be included in this request, go to the following links:
Form: http://tinyurl.com/6eoebmh
Spreadsheet: http://tinyurl.com/6kqqs9p

Remember that the entry form will be closed on 22nd March 2011 at 6PM Bangalore/India time. That way the request can be sent the latest on 23rd March 2011. Any and all responses will be shared in this post by means of an edit.

The spreadsheet will be added to the email below:
Dear Notion Ink Support,

We have decided to send a collective email, as to make your work easier. The customers listed in the spreadsheet, are requesting an update on their Adams status. Please help us out.

May we ask you to please not give us any unrealistic estimates. If it'll take another month, then please just say so, we can handle it. Just don't change the date every other week. Take a roomy estimate, if you can then ship sooner, we'll be exhilarated instead of frustrated with the many guesstimates that have already come and gone! No offense!

Spreadsheet url: http://tinyurl.com/6kqqs9p

You can add individual customer information to the spreadsheet by logging in with the following information:
Login name - ***
Password - ***

You could also contact us individually by using our order numbers to find our contact information, or come and contact us at the thread at notion ink addicts: http://tinyurl.com/4tcrbxp. If you cannot do any of the above, perhaps an official statement or blog post as a response to our query could work as well.

We sincerely hope to get a truthful and useful response. Thank you.

Kind regards,

ARC-mouse versus GoBIKE

Hello there ,

Last year I bought my bike. A revolutionary type op foldingbike developed for DAHON by GoBike. It was the last one of a prototype serie they used for developing their µ-serie. It has some special particularities like:
- a belt!
- asymmetrical fork
- anti-turnover system
- Titan saddle
- locking-mechanisme
- ...
Here it is:

 Why I tell you about this bike? Well it has some similarities  with the ARC mouse from Microsoft. Look for yourself:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=112
The revolutionary design of the Arc™ Mouse combines the comfort of a desktop mouse and the portability of a notebook mouse. Arc Mouse folds to 60% of its fully expanded size when you’re on the go. Two color options to match your personal style.

2.4 GHz - 30 ft. Wireless Range The 2.4 GHz wireless USB micro-transceiver connects wirelessly right out of the box with virtually no interference and has up to a 30 foot wireless range Folds For Portability Mouse folds to 60% of its fully expanded size using the strong metal hinge. Folding the mouse closed automatically turns it off. Scroll Wheel Save time and effort with the scroll wheel—navigate documents and Web pages without using the on-screen scroll bar. Battery Status Indicator You won't get caught with a dead battery—the Battery Status LED Indicator glows red when the battery is running low. Snap-in Transceiver Micro-Transceiver snaps into the bottom of the mouse. Windows Flip* Easily switch between open windows with the click of a button. Device Stage Quickly and easily access common tasks, including product information, registration, settings and more for popular devices such as cell phones, cameras, printers, and mouse, keyboard and webcam products. 4 Customizable Buttons Get quick access to the media, programs, and files you use most often with customizable buttons. Comfort for Either Hand Use your mouse with your left or right hand—ambidextrous design makes it comfortable either way. Designed for Notebook PCs Compact and comfortable, our handy notebook and laptop products are designed for convenience and mobility. Laser Technology Microsoft Laser Mouse products are more precise, more responsive, and deliver smoother tracking. 6+ Months Battery Life Work with less interruption with longer battery life.

General NI contactinformation and other useful links added to the blog

(by Heyloa Keyloa)

Heyloa Keyloa was so kind to gather some nice links to help us communicating with our friends from Notion Ink and related subjects. I added this information on the side of the blog for all of you to be easily accessible.