Analogix SlimPort Nano.Console: Micro-USB to 4K HDMI Adapter Dock + BLE Touchpad Remote + Cables, for LG V10, LG G4, BlackBerry PRIV, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013), More

I got the Nanoconsole to use my LG V10 to play over-the-top TV phone apps in rooms and places where I don’t have a cable connection but I can put a TV or monitor there, such as the bedroom, the study, the backyard, on the road in a hotel room, even the office (don’t tell my boss).I use a lot of apps to stream movies and videos, such as Xfinity TV Go, NBC Sports Live Extra, MLB At Bat, HBO Go, Netflix, Sling TV, and Google Play. These apps always work reliably on my phone and they’re pretty snappy on my phone vs. having to wait for the same apps to load and run on my streaming TV sticks and boxes. Most of these apps on my streaming TV sticks and boxes don’t remember where I left off watching something on the same app on my phone; it’s a hassle to find the movie or program again, then find the place where I stopped watching the program. It’s a first-world problem, but it’s still a hassle. The Nanoconsole solves this problem because when I attach my phone to it, my phone becomes the streaming TV stick or box, and the apps remember exactly where a I paused a program on my phone because I’m still using the app on my phone! Hassle solved.The Nanoconsole lets me show my phone’s screen on my TV and then I use the Nanoconsole’s remote control to control my phone. The picture quality from my phone to the TV is very good. When I’m streaming video from the Internet, the picture quality’s nicer the faster my Internet speed is. If I have a slow Internet connection, the streaming video quality will be grainy. I’ve noticed that some apps stream video at a higher video quality than other apps, so your mileage will vary depending on the apps you are using to stream videos (YouTube and the NBC Sports Live Extra apps’ video streams are excellent). Also, for the first time I can easily play videos and pictures I’ve taken on my phone on my TV, and the video and picture quality are great because they’re not being streamed. I know that my streaming TV sticks and boxes can also show videos and pictures from my phone, but in how many years I still haven’t yet figured out how to upload videos and pictures on my phone to the cloud and then stream them back down to my TV.This summer, I’m going to put a small TV out in the backyard, connect my old Nexus 5 and Nanoconsole to the TV so we can BBQ and watch sports outside on the TV with the various TV sports apps on phone. Outdoor man-cave stuff. I may even try taking the setup to some tailgaters.A work colleague told me he’s been looking for a product like this because not all streaming TV apps run on streaming TV sticks and Apple TV. He wants to watch his cricket tournament streaming app that he watches on his phone on his TV.The Nanoconsole’s easy to set up. You plug the cables that come with it to your phone and TV. The Nanoconsole’s remote control is very cool. It’s a Bluetooth touchpad that moves a cursor on the phone so you don’t have to get up to touch the phone’s touchscreen to run apps. It takes some getting used to because it’s a different way to control your phone, but it’s a clever idea and useful. The whole setup’s cool and useful. Two thumbs up.CAUTION: make sure you have a phone that supports SlimPort before buying this, because the Nanoconsole only works with phones that support SlimPort. I’ve been using it with a LG V10, Nexus 5, and Amazon Fire HD 6 without any problems.

Unfortunately this product didn't work for me.First off, the basic connection was faulty, at least with my phone (Blackberry PRIV). When it connected my phone would read "connected / not connected" repeatedly. So it wouldn't keep a steady connection to the phone. Second, the footprint is so small that the product really doesn't stay on the base -- it continually falls off. Third, the mouse provided did not navigate on screen very well. Very awkward.I found this to be a very clunky product and I ended up buying a wireless mouse and devoted web-attached terminal instead of trying to navigate content being emitted from the phone itself.

Slim port to HDMI 4K & LG fast charge passthrough are both ok. But the bluetooth mouse pad is hard to hold, hard to click & hard to drag. Can't be used with one hand. Needs a firm supporting surface to operate. LG bluetooth disconnects when mouse sleeps after 30 seconds or so of inactivity and throws flags on screen EVERY TIME, annoyingly interrupting videos or whatever. Reconnecting also throws flags. Should be a way to turn off bluetooth flags in the regular LG settings, but there isn't. This kit should come with instructions or a registry app to turn them off. Or a way to stop the mouse from sleeping. Mouse should also have induction recharged batteries instead of expensive lousy button batteries that must be replaced every three months, even with the mouse sleep cycling. Overall... ok, but the remote mouse system must be redesigned. And I got this system instead of a simple HDMI converter for the mouse. Go figure.

This thing has spoiled me, I can barely live without it! I don't use the remote, I didn't 'find it user friendly for my needs. I got the console for its plug & play option and it successfully delivers enough power flow that my phone doesn't overheat in the way it does with the smaller slimport (4K Ultra HD). The "shelf" for holding the phone upright is rather flimsy and the phone slips off a lot, but I don't really need that either as laying it down works fine, it doesn't affect the image on the screen.

I have a Nexus 5 which has been just sitting in a drawer until I recently stumbled upon the nanoconsole. Now, my family and I just plug the Nexus 5 into the Nanoconsole and watch TV using the Xfinity TV app as well as Hulu, Netflix and PlayStation Video over our home WiFi network. It’s easy to set up and includes all the necessary cables (HDMI cable and a Micro-USB charging cable to keep the phone charged during playback). The remote is perfect for opening the guide and switching shows. It’s nice to be able to quickly pause a show from across the room. So far, I’m really enjoying it and I think it's a great product. I’m especially happy I can use it with my old phone. Not all phones are supported, so make sure and check their website before you decide to buy.

I absolutely love this thing! I do have internet where I live. It's not offered. But I use this with my phone's internet and can watch anything! Netflix, amazon, Hulu... Great product.

Very easy to use included all needed cables and has a cool little trackpad to control your android device from across the room. Track pad and click takes some getting used to.

Neat little gadget, I bought this for my mom so she could watch Movies from her phone to the TV. Works great, and easy to use.