Slim Port Adapter

The Best Accessory Your Nexus Can Have

Always wanted to put your content from your tablet onto your big screen, but in full 1080p HD? Well now with the new Nexus 7 FHD and A Slim Port adapter, your wish is it's command. This is the Slim Port Adapter for your Nexus Device.

To be honest I don't have the real actual SlimPort Adapter, I have a Slim Port Adapter by TGOM that I got here from Amazon. This one is a lot cheaper than this one, so I went with the one from TGOM instead. To be honest, in my opinion, they do the same thing but one is for a cheaper price. I got this on Tuesday I believe and I have been using it everyday to get the feel and how it works out and the performance. The most important thing is, that this device works. I hate to say it feels cheap because its hard plastic, but it feel like any other small hard plastic piece. 

I can't say much for design, because I don't think it was supposed to look mind blowing, but the design of it is kind of plain and its not to big. Its actually about the size of two double A batteries side by side and about as thick as one of the batteries. So its not really all that big, and the wire that is connected to it is a decent length.

I have a 1080p TV and a 720p monitor in the back. I game on both of them but the this Slim Port only works on the 1080p display as far as i can see. My PS3 and 360 work with no problem on the monitor (even the Wii U worked on it) so i am just guessing that since you can't dial back the settings on a Nexus, and the monitor only displays 720p images, then it is safe to say that the Slim Port only shows 1080p content.

 

Performance wise, i didn't see any noticeable lag while playing games on it or watching YouTube videos. I was also able to stream music from my google play account and run it through my receiver and it worked like a charm without any cut or Distortion in sound. The only bad that i think this thing does have is, it didn't play my Time Warner Cable app, and said that external displays are not supported by this app. I wish I had a Netflix or Hulu Plus account because then I could tell you if those worked. I do know that Crackle worked fine and the games themselves (that I have) worked perfectly. 

My music selections with Nexus below

A little Dead Trigger with Nexus below

More selections

This is where the you're charging wire goes.

So the device itself has a little charging port to charge your device as you watch and play games. So you can connect your hdmi wire to the Slim Port and then a charging cable to the Slim Port and then put them into the Nexus device. I have not used mine yet because I charge my Nexus with the Nokia Lumia Wireless Charge Plate. Overall this Slim Port is kind of cool and its a great way to get your content from your Nexus to your device so people can see instead of people always looking over your shoulder while you do things on your tablet or phone. I used this with my Nexus 7 FHD but it sold as working for the Nexus 4, so I assume that it works for both, in case you were wondering. The main thing I use this for is for gaming on my Nexus. I hook up my Nexus to the TV and connect my MOGA controller and play games on my TV. It's like having a OUYA. This is now my personal gaming system and its pretty cool.

Is this device for you? That's a good question. It depends on your purpose for the device and what you are willing to spend. I paid next to nothing for this device so it was a no-brainer for me. I love tech and this is just another way for me to get use out of my Nexus 7 FHD. If I would have to buy the other SlimPort and pay that much, then I would say you can actually live without it. In that case I would have sent this back by now! But honestly, I am enjoying this and know that this will have more of a purpose later on down the line. As for now, its a great conversation piece and the novelty will more than likely wear off in a few more days or so. After that, that is when I think I will actually use it as a normal routine or not. But if you have been interested in getting the most out of your new Nexus 7 or Nexus 4 or if you are really wanting to get the most out of every new feature you Nexus has to offer like I am, then for the price, this is a great way to experience your device with others and finally get that real big picture in a nice small package.

Slim Port Adapter by TGOM 8/10

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