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Anyone ordered this dock?

Looks pretty good and has room to charge another battery while your phone is docked and charging.
http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Battery-Dock-Charger-Cradle-HTC-Thunderbolt-4G-/300540578121?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item45f99d4949#ht_2490wt_952

Hm.. nice find. That is tempting. I wish it was a bit cheaper.
I'll probably pick one up anyways to use at work. Looks like it won't fit a tbolt with a case.

eleazar123 said:
Hm.. nice find. That is tempting. I wish it was a bit cheaper.
I'll probably pick one up anyways to use at work. Looks like it won't fit a tbolt with a case.
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Yeah looks like the TB will have to be naked to fit in this dock. Please post your review as soon as you get it.

If you wait a bit, I'm certain you'll be able to find it cheaper on ebay. You should start seeing other chineese companies selling them for much less, but shipped from China (slower to get here though).
I have the Incredible dock that is similar, and hacked it up to hold the phone with a case on it (doesn't look pretty, but it DOES work).

yep i bought one from amazon...listed that its for the merge but it fits....its tight but it fits...also it has to be naked..which sucks, but the for the price its a good deal
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JX1FOY

92slammer said:
yep i bought one from amazon...listed that its for the merge but it fits....its tight but it fits...also it has to be naked..which sucks, but the for the price its a good deal
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JX1FOY
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When you plug the TB in, does sense rotate to landscape like the car dock?
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gadget! said:
When you plug the TB in, does sense rotate to landscape like the car dock?
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Virus rom does rotates without the dock.

gadget! said:
When you plug the TB in, does sense rotate to landscape like the car dock?
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no it doesnt .....and scratch this off your list....it stopped working this morning....the usb charger part for the phone died....returning to amazon now!

was it the adapter that died or the connected cord or plug set in the dock? would love to buy this, especially for the price.

jacobk said:
was it the adapter that died or the connected cord or plug set in the dock? would love to buy this, especially for the price.
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not sure....it just stopped charging the phone...would charge the spare battery fine though

Thanks for the Amazon link, been looking for a dock with spare battery charger for cheap.

i was going to buy this but not now since it stopped working for you

92slammer said:
not sure....it just stopped charging the phone...would charge the spare battery fine though
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I had that problem on my charger for the DInc, and it ended up the actual USB plug housing had split apart, and the plug was sliding back into the housing. I ended up fixing it (mine came from china, so no recourse there), and it still works fine. Just curious if that was the problem with your unit or not.
Also looks like you can get it cheaper on ebay now. As with anything from China, you take a gamble on quality... I might pick one up and see if it works with my pop case, although the USB header might be a tad too short to reach and some plastic will definitely have to be shaved off to get it to fit the back.

Anyone find a charger without the big extra battery back?

heffe2001 said:
Also looks like you can get it cheaper on ebay now.
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I just ordered it...I will give an update when I receive it.

loztboy said:
Yeah looks like the TB will have to be naked to fit in this dock. Please post your review as soon as you get it.
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Yes, it has to be naked in order to fit into the dock.
I have 23 of these in stock... tested one and it works great.
Any questions let me know.

I ordered one too - figured not too big of a risk for that $$ and my TB will be staying naked anyway. $25 shipped on Ebay vs $60(!) for the official one.
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Funny, as soon as I posted this, the dock arrived - FAST shipping! The dock is not bad, works fine. The only complaint I have is that the phone is held almost completely vertical, no angle at all really. So that makes it a little awkward for watching video but not too bad. Charges fine, USB works fine, insertion and removal is easy. As stated before, you cannot use a case with this dock, it is a snug fit. Slot on the back for charging a second battery.
Time will tell with the durability, but it serves my needs well - easy place to plug in and charge at my office desk. Recommended especially considering the price. If the HTC dock has HDMI (I doubt it) then maybe it will be worth $60. In the meantime this is shipping and shipping fast!

I'd buy one of these if the extended battery would fit on the dock :/

boingboingbilly said:
The only complaint I have is that the phone is held almost completely vertical, no angle at all really. So that makes it a little awkward for watching video but not too bad.
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I ordered one as well, and your complaint is the same as mine...
The phone is almost vertical when docked.
I will not be using it.
In fact if anyone wants it, I'd sell it for 20 bucks shipped (US only).

FWIW Newegg has them for $28, but they are out of stock right now....
Dock

Cradle Cradle Cradle

One of the best thing I ever bought is my Galaxy S docking:
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that turn my fantastic phone in a night friend.
Has anyone an idea if it will be available even for his brother Galaxy SII? I will move to it when I will get a similar docking.....

Yup, there is going to be a desktop dock available for the SGS II.
http://clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-desktop-dock

Kikko2000 said:
One of the best thing I ever bought is my Galaxy S docking:
that turn my fantastic phone in a night friend.
Has anyone an idea if it will be available even for his brother Galaxy SII? I will move to it when I will get a similar docking.....
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hu, man ur docking is so cool. can u plz tell me about this docking i mean is it having speakers n usb also r something like that along with charging support

sajadkhan806 said:
hu, man ur docking is so cool. can u plz tell me about this docking i mean is it having speakers n usb also r something like that along with charging support
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It has just charging and audio out. Putting the phone in the dock turn it in night mode (that for me is "night display" of Gentle Alarm).

seems a bit pricey though - has anyone seen them cheaper ? or something similar ?

Is audio out coming from the usb port or is it streamed over bluetooth much like the Nexus?
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Does anyone know how the phone knows it's in the dock? I know the Motorola Milestone (that I switched from to the S2) had magnets in it to detect the car dock or the desk dock. I fancy having a go at mocking up a dock that the phone will actually recognise until there's a bit more choice on the market to buy a "real" one..
Cheers,
KEv.

Jazazze said:
Yup, there is going to be a desktop dock available for the SGS II.
http://clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-desktop-dock
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Yeah, now the OP's was Landscape and this one is portrait. I use(d) my HD2 in its portrait holder and it was ok but most photo's were in landscape so the screen was not really used (I used KSlide to turn it into a digital photo frame whilst on my desk).
A landscape one would be great!

has anyone found any of the official cradles for sale ?
all i can find are some pretty horrible examples on ebay ...

mrdo said:
has anyone found any of the official cradles for sale ?
all i can find are some pretty horrible examples on ebay ...
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Sadly, the same as you, other than the OK one on Clove. Would still love a Landscape one that also charges an extra battery....

http://www.clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-desktop-dock
This is both a landscape and a portrait dock

UncleScar said:
This is both a landscape and a portrait dock
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Lol yeah right! If you lay it on its side.... just like every other dock!

the side edges, that become the bottom edge when it's on it's side, are angled backwards/inwards... so if you put it on it's side it reclines slightly to give you a decent viewing angle. Not seen any other docks with that design... still, I'll have to have a long hard talk with myself before I allow myself to spend £40 on it!
Anyone know if the sticky universal stands, like the Desk Genie or Desk Magic Smart, work with the textured back and bottom-bump of the S2?

Official Charger?
It *looks* like this might also hold the phone in landscape. If you look at the close up of the dock "U" slot, it doesn't appear to directly plug into the phone i.e. a USB connector. If so, then it will probably hold the phone landscape

Monty Burns said:
Official Charger?
It *looks* like this might also hold the phone in landscape. If you look at the close up of the dock "U" slot, it doesn't appear to directly plug into the phone i.e. a USB connector. If so, then it will probably hold the phone landscape
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am i right in saying that this is just a stand rather than a charger ? it charges a spare battery rather than the phone itself ?

Sadly yes.

Yeah it looks kind of odd but maybe they have thought about the health of the battery?
Not good to have it always 100% so maybe a good solution in a office?

does anyone know if this would trigger the dock mode on the SGS2 ?
is there any other advantage to the official dock over the crappy ones you get on auction sites ?

bump... does anyone know if the cradle's or spare batteries sold on Ebay for about $20-30 will work (i.e. not ruin) the SGS2?

sgupta1 said:
bump... does anyone know if the cradle's or spare batteries sold on Ebay for about $20-30 will work (i.e. not ruin) the SGS2?
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I got two batteries off ebay for about £6 (which I think is $9 monopoly dollars?). Why would they "ruin" the SGS2? I also got one of the slimline, up-right cradles and its been working fine.

Galaxy Note Crown Stand Dock Review

Hey guys! I just wrote a review on my blog, but I thought I'd also post up some pictures and some thoughts for you here.
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I wouldn't recommend the dock as a stand-in dock, where you plug it in on the go, or quickly. The phone is only supported by the actual USB plug! So I'd be REALLY worried about the port getting loose over time, so I'd skip that. I had that happen to my SGSII. But on the other hand, you can lay it down and it was made for this, too! So there is no need to worry about the usb plug getting loose. I really like it for this. Just look at the last 2 pictures.
I hope you like it! It's a decent dock, I guess. It's more of a stand now. Haha.
Link to eBay store:
http://www.ebay.es/itm/Myrin-Sync-Charge-Dock-Crown-Stand-for-Galaxy-note-Black-/230721361620
Price was 30 USD, around 22 euros. Free shipping.

How much was it and where did you buy it from?
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Vic2rious said:
How much was it and where did you buy it from?
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Is that a SEIKO watch in the background I see?
I think its the same model as mine (discontinued) the "Superior 5"

ekin said:
Is that a SEIKO watch in the background I see?
I think its the same model as mine (discontinued) the "Superior 5"
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Actually it's a Fossil. I've always liked Fossil watches, they're the only brand I own. Funny, isn't it? haha.

Funny, I'm wearing one now. Fossil, its a good brand.

I wouldn't recommend the dock as a stand-in dock, where you plug it in on the go, or quickly. The phone is only supported by the actual USB plug!
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Am tempted by this dock... but don't understand what you're saying here. I mean... in the images it looks like there's a rear-support for the phone to lean against. Do you have to faff with this or something, or does it remain up, so you can just drop the phone on and have it lean?
Alternatively, does anybody have suggestions for docks that work with cases? I got the iGadgitz case (link), which I'm totally pleased with... it doesn't turn your pockets inside-out when pulling it out.

vodzurk said:
Am tempted by this dock... but don't understand what you're saying here. I mean... in the images it looks like there's a rear-support for the phone to lean against. Do you have to faff with this or something, or does it remain up, so you can just drop the phone on and have it lean?
Alternatively, does anybody have suggestions for docks that work with cases? I got the iGadgitz case (link), which I'm totally pleased with... it doesn't turn your pockets inside-out when pulling it out.
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Tap it to the right or to the left, and it'll put some kind of strain on the phone's port. That's what I don't like. I have a dock that DOES support the sides, and still ended up busting the port. I don't use the inbuilt charging feature. I just put it in the landscape orientation and use a normal microusb, and that also allows me to grab my phone while I'm waking up in the morning and unplug it correctly.

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Tap it to the right or to the left, and it'll put some kind of strain on the phone's port. That's what I don't like. I have a dock that DOES support the sides, and still ended up busting the port. I don't use the inbuilt charging feature. I just put it in the landscape orientation and use a normal microusb, and that also allows me to grab my phone while I'm waking up in the morning and unplug it correctly.
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Ah, gotya. Yeah, my Streak sits in landscape, with a fat connector, so never realised the difference with the Note and a tiny connection.
And bugger... your port has already been wrecked? So it's a real issue. Bah.
Mmm... not exactly swamped with options that allow for cases though, but don't think I can risk it since I've gotta stick with this baby for 23.75 months yet
That said, this thing does last an entire day, unlike my Streak... so maybe I'll just get a spider-holder or something without charge/usb.

I use the dock daily. I just don't use the built in charger. I turn it on its side and use the regular charger. I think the angle's great.
But this does make me miss the blackberry dock. Blackberry's have metal connectors ONLY for docks that will never mess with any ports . Fantastic idea in my opinion. Oh well. This is a monster of a phone! hehe. Sold my 9900 for it

Awesome.
Thanks for the info, I've gone a head and ordered one.
I guess it'll be safe on my desk, as the odds on knocking it are near zero. As an alarm clock though, I totally get you... I'd wreck it in a single day.
Ah, charging all day at work... I'll probably save a million* in electric bills.
*Ok, maybe $0.01 per month, lol.

[Review] Official Samsung Galaxy Nexus desktop holder [Docomo SC05 卓上ホルダー]

[Review] Official Samsung Galaxy Nexus desktop holder [Docomo SC05 卓上ホルダー]
Two days ago, I ordered the SC-05D desktop holder from my local Docomo shop here in Tokyo. Oddly, the desktop holder shares a similar model number to the Galaxy Note (slightly different - SC-05D and SC05), but at ¥3870, I knew what I was getting! The shop didn't have any in stock, but I was called last night to be informed that I could collect the desktop holder at my earliest convenience, which was today's lunchtime.
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What struck me at first was the overall size and weight of the box. I thought perhaps a charger was included, but the cause is simply down to the weight of this study docking station. It weighs more than the phone, which stops it sliding around the desk - in addition to the grippy material on the underside of the holder.
The back of the unit comprises a micro USB and Line Out (untested at the time of writing). The dock is connected to my laptop and the phone rests neatly inside the holder and automatically displayed the clock
Overall, I am very impressed with this device, and would recommend it to anyone.

Do you think that the phone would still fit in this dock if it had a case on? What about the slightly larger extended battery?
Thanks!

bagelicious said:
Do you think that the phone would still fit in this dock if it had a case on? What about the slightly larger extended battery?
Thanks!
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I don't think the extended battery will fit with this dock I'm afraid; though as I have this dock in my office, I won't be needing an extended battery

nice review and pictures! Think im sold, the pics that samsung shows dont convince me to want it but this looks pretty sleek

Darunion said:
nice review and pictures! Think im sold, the pics that samsung shows dont convince me to want it but this looks pretty sleek
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Thanks, you're welcome! It really is extremely well made - I was very surprised.

martindesu said:
I don't think the extended battery will fit with this dock I'm afraid; though as I have this dock in my office, I won't be needing an extended battery
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I have this dock and I also have the extended battery (official one ) and can confirm it fits in the dock just fine ( GSM Version )
Si

The dock looks lovely, and upon reading your review I went to see how much they were...
I think I almost had a heart attack when I learned that it goes for £25 ish here, and was in the region of £50 when it came out, which begs the question, are they making these things of solid gold?
The other thing is, does the screen automatically turn off in clock mode? as I would get a bit worried about burn in if it was left like that all the time, as it seems you can't hit the power button while its dock. As well as the fact that I like to charge it by my bed, and the light on would wake me up.

Wait how much is it in US dollar??? And do you have a link???
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nativi said:
Wait how much is it in US dollar??? And do you have a link???
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you can buy this from google play store for $54+tax+shipping

The default dock clock goes to a screen saver after a certain amount of time which sees the time move around the screen so no fixed image.
The screen also dims after a certain time so making OK to use as a night time clock (which I do )
Si
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veyka said:
The dock looks lovely, and upon reading your review I went to see how much they were...
I think I almost had a heart attack when I learned that it goes for £25 ish here, and was in the region of £50 when it came out, which begs the question, are they making these things of solid gold?
The other thing is, does the screen automatically turn off in clock mode? as I would get a bit worried about burn in if it was left like that all the time, as it seems you can't hit the power button while its dock. As well as the fact that I like to charge it by my bed, and the light on would wake me up.
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What Si said!
BigladUK said:
The default dock clock goes to a screen saver after a certain amount of time which sees the time move around the screen so no fixed image.
The screen also dims after a certain time so making OK to use as a night time clock (which I do )
Si
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Car mounts

Just thought I'd put this in here for peoples experiences with various car mounts. I've got a Brodit universal mount, but side buttons and charging mounts look to be problematic - so I'm after a new one!
The Sony mount looks about as good as I've seen so far, but it's silly expensive:
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Anyone tried this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAR-MOUNT-F...5587?pt=US_Mounts_Holders&hash=item5410235bd3

That's just asking for trouble

A bit off topic but...
http://www.rammount.com/Products/XGripMounts/XGripPhoneMounts/tabid/4688/Default.aspx
Using on motorbike, secure and perfect size for phone :good:

I posted this in another thread...
Pics of my Z3C in my ugrip dock as promised. As you can see, there is no problem gripping the phone while avoiding the power, volume, and camera buttons while at the same time leaving the magnetic charge port open. I can also say that the Deff micro usb to mag charge adapter is VERY strong (I can lift the phone off a table with it) and I cannot see how this would come loose while driving unless I got in a wreck - at which point all bets are off anyway. Also, given my previous experience with this dock over the last 2-3 years I am 100% confident that it will be able to easily hold the phone without issue, even with the offset grip. I always docked my bigger, heavier, nexus 5 offset from center - zero issues.
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Looks very tidy. Though I was slightly concerned to notice in the above picture, old chap, that you appear to missing your steering wheel.

lol yep we have a thing for putting them on the left side of the car here. [emoji12]
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http://store.sony.com/smartphone-re...atid-all-car-stereo-receivers?_t=pfm=category
why not this?

That holder looks ok, I've ordered a similar one to see how it works. I need mine to fit onto a brodit clip though, which is an added problem for finding a suitable one.
The magnet in my deff adapter is ok, but the it's really easy for it to knock itself off charge if the phone gets moved at all. Not sure how well this will hold up in a car.

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http://usa.breffo.com/
Best and most adjustable car mount I've ever used

Thanks, that looks really useful. Ordered to try one out.

Hoping to see the z3 compact version of this one:
http://m.ebay.de/itm/221557681370?nav=SEARCH
Or do you think the z3 would fit?
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wooki said:
Hoping to see the z3 compact version of this one:
http://m.ebay.de/itm/221557681370?nav=SEARCH
Or do you think the z3 would fit?
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The Z3C should fit. The are almost the exact same dimensions.
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/si...mpact,Sony-Xperia-Z1-Compact/phones/8744,8283

NRG1975 said:
The Z3C should fit. The are almost the exact same dimensions.
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/si...mpact,Sony-Xperia-Z1-Compact/phones/8744,8283
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The z3 is 0,9mm thinner. Maybe it won't be fixed completely or the magnet isn't right aligned..
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Waiting for my Z3c to arrive after being a HTC user for a while but I have been using this dock in my car, goes into the cd player - Mountek nGroove Snap 2
I have a case on my phone with the small magnet that comes included (along with 2 other larger sized magnets for tablets or for an even better, stronger connection) in the package attached on the inside of the case so you can't see it. Very convenient for me to hop into the car and just put my phone on it. The HTC one is a heavy phone and it has never fallen off, even going over bumps or rougher terrain. It does slide down a little sometimes, but can just push it back up a little.
I'd recommend that to you guys.

That is so weird. Doesn't the CD player object to having a thing inserted that it can't spin?
Still, CD players are redundant, so it makes sense. That seems like a nice system, assuming the slot is high up on the dash.

Hjbotha said:
That is so weird. Doesn't the CD player object to having a thing inserted that it can't spin?
Still, CD players are redundant, so it makes sense. That seems like a nice system, assuming the slot is high up on the dash.
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It doesn't go that far into the slot to trouble the spindle or any moving parts.

wooki said:
The z3 is 0,9mm thinner. Maybe it won't be fixed completely or the magnet isn't right aligned..
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Put an extra layer of padding on the back, and you are all set.

wooki said:
Hoping to see the z3 compact version of this one:
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Or do you think the z3 would fit?
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That one looks great for the charging part but I'm a little concerned... do you have to SCREW it to your car?