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Recommend cheap phone/tablet - lerroy - 2014-06-29
Hi All
Can anyone recommend a cheap older phone or tablet that works well with DSLR dashboard via USB /OTG ?
I have a HTC one m7 which works great but whilst im shooting im normally playing with it to passs time
I picked up a 2nd hand galaxy s3 mini but wont work with USB
RE: Recommend cheap phone/tablet - carlso2 - 2014-06-29
I've only used this with wifi, not usb... but...I can tell you that the Samsung - Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 - 8GB works fine with it. They may not be any cheaper than the tab 3 model. Somewhere under $200. Like $150 - $190 Check Amazon or Craigslist for a used one.
RE: Recommend cheap phone/tablet - lerroy - 2014-06-29
Thanks Ill have a look.
Unfortunately no craigs list in New Zealand and electronics tend to be a bit costly here...
Anyone had any success with a Samsung Galaxy S 2 ?
RE: Recommend cheap phone/tablet - Gunther - 2014-06-29
AFAIK the new qDslrDashboard needs Android 4 - so you would have to use a rooted with Cyanogenmod or similar.
I would recommend the Nexus 7, in my opinion that's the best option.
RE: Recommend cheap phone/tablet - lerroy - 2014-06-29
Thanks Gunther, Nexus 7's are not that cheap over here even 2nd hand ones, phone would be smaller to carry with as well.
I just tested the s2 (old phone) already has a custom rom works perfect so that will save me
RE: Recommend cheap phone/tablet - hubaiz - 2014-06-29
Yep I'm still with a S2 and works (actually it was the first phone that had USB host). Only draw back is the small screen and resolution
I would also recommend the Nexus 7 (2012 or the 2013 model). Constant updates from Google, no bloatware and works nice.
RE: Recommend cheap phone/tablet - lerroy - 2014-06-30
OK you won me over with the nexus talk
I was able to get a 1st gen for a pretty good price.
Thanks for the advice