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HDMI Dock

when I went to preorder my evo ( ) I asked about the dock. the guy there said he thought it would run around $60-$100. what do you guys think? I'm getting it no matter what but I just hope its not $100+

gmelchert said:
when I went to preorder my evo ( ) I asked about the dock. the guy there said he thought it would run around $60-$100. what do you guys think? I'm getting it no matter what but I just hope its not $100+
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IMHO $60+ for a simple dock is ridiculous... Heck, anything over 30 is way too much in my book.

well if a hdmi connector costs 40 bucks (absolutely retarded price gouging) then a hdmi dock at that price is not out of the question. Would I get one? depends on if it's for the car or desk, for a car...hmm... maybe... desk, no
either way it better have power+data+audio line out + hdmi all from one connector... and it better not look like dr frakenstein designed it... .or dr seuss =P

I can deal with something under 50$ MSRP, so that it will hopefully be less online. I think I'll take a crack at making my own dock. Just put the phone with cables connected into rubber cement or something similar. Maybe not though as I hate to waste cables

ya HDMI cables are dirt cheap at tigerdirect or similar.... I'll hackup a regular dock and make my own dock..or just lay it on the desk w/the kickstand.
You know these will be awfully expensive since Sprint's freaking car chargers are lke 30+ bones.

Anything OEM will cost you up the ass.

HTCPedia's site is selling some accessories (with a pic of the dock with no price yet)

I am looking for an all clear case. has anyone seen any online?

bhagiratha said:
I am looking for an all clear case. has anyone seen any online?
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here you go... http://store.cheapdroids.com/Amzer-Clear-Snap-On-Crystal-Hard-Case-EVO.html

jvs60 said:
here you go... http://store.cheapdroids.com/Amzer-Clear-Snap-On-Crystal-Hard-Case-EVO.html
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damn that sucks they are covering the front-facing camera and most likely teh back kickstand too

Besides docks that have special things like the HDMI... I'm interested in the docks that may automatically trigger modes, like on the Moto Droid where the desktop dock triggers an alarm clock/media center mode, the car dock triggers the navigation and music. I thought I saw the Evo would do this as well.
If anyone's interested in saving a couple bucks and are looking for something like that as well, here's an old article about someone who created a fake dock using a piece of cardboard with magnets on it. The magnets, in the proper position, tell the handset which mode it should be in:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/28/how-to-hack-your-own-droid-dock-with-magnets-and-cardboard/
Could probably add magnets to a 'dumb dock' to simulate this if the EVO supports it as well.

gryffyn said:
Besides docks that have special things like the HDMI... I'm interested in the docks that may automatically trigger modes, like on the Moto Droid where the desktop dock triggers an alarm clock/media center mode, the car dock triggers the navigation and music. I thought I saw the Evo would do this as well.
If anyone's interested in saving a couple bucks and are looking for something like that as well, here's an old article about someone who created a fake dock using a piece of cardboard with magnets on it. The magnets, in the proper position, tell the handset which mode it should be in:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/28/how-to-hack-your-own-droid-dock-with-magnets-and-cardboard/
Could probably add magnets to a 'dumb dock' to simulate this if the EVO supports it as well.
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I doubt the EVO has the magnets in it to activate different modes. None of HTCs phones have yet (to my knowledge).

HTC6800 said:
I doubt the EVO has the magnets in it to activate different modes. None of HTCs phones have yet (to my knowledge).
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You're probably right. Thought I saw something about the EVO's car mount that sounded like it did something like this. But god knows the kind of stuff my brain thinks it reads when I'm half awake.

Still looking for a car dock? try this.

So, i been reading here for people that have found some docks for the cars and what not... not satisfied with what i read and have seen i went on a personal search.
Here is what i found, and i think works great.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=047DXRZ149CSNC4QZ200
It opens just far enough for the evo, snugly fit, swivels, pretty much all you want for a car dock.
If you want pictures ask and i'll take some later.

TOO BIG! I hate all of those types of car docks, soundgate m2 is the way to go baby, will save ya 15 bucks as well(more possibly if that one doesn't have free shipping)!!

i went with this one because of the FM transmitter on it. All other options require for a hanging transmitter.
Keep in mind i dont have a car with bluetooth connectivity so this was the best that i thought would do the job... so far its great. This summer vacation was fun and easy to get around because of this little(big) gadget.

Yeah that's true, might have to get my own at some point, might just go for a radio that has bluetooth connectivity though because my experience with fm transmitters have sucked in the past, but maybe that's cause i live in a area with a LOT of radio stations.

Here try This for a Car Dock
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Car-Mount-H...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item335f4f9aca

@kingakuma I just bought one and I'll give it a review when it gets here.

kingakuma said:
Here try This for a Car Dock
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Car-Mount-H...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item335f4f9aca
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From the looks of the picture the camera would be on the right hand side when in the horizontal position, therefore upside down as far as stock android is concerned?

flyingwolf said:
From the looks of the picture the camera would be on the right hand side when in the horizontal position, therefore upside down as far as stock android is concerned?
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yeah but if you remember in android 2.2 it allows for orientation with the device facing any direction.
and i also ordered mine waiting for it to arrive

My friend got one of those ebay docks, it came in a package with one of those cheap rubberized cases and a charger.
The dock holds the phone with that case on, and it rotates around so you could put the phone in any direction. The bending arm is actually quite stiff, it doesn't move once you set it into position.
It's a decent mount, haven't seen my friend using it so don't know if the suction cup holds up but I'd expect it to.
I wonder what HTC is gonna release for their car dock in september

Alright, the soundgate sounds great and all. But how in hell do I put that round thing on my Active Seidio Case? :S That just seems wrong.

Fixter said:
Alright, the soundgate sounds great and all. But how in hell do I put that round thing on my Active Seidio Case? :S That just seems wrong.
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If the cage it has is rubberized, you can sand it after masking it off with tape; I'll eventually do something like this. For those still interested in the SoundGate M2, I currently use this solid-mounted (as in bolted to the dashboard) with my Evo.
Supplemental parts/grommets are from Ace Hardware. Don't mind the dust/dirty screen; took a while to get the positioning down to where I wanted it, so I was pretty hands-on.

http://lifehacker.com/5593791/build...eed&utm_campaign=Feed:+gizmodo/full+(Gizmodo)
Just do this... Under 10 bucks and really sturdy.

[Q] Windshield mount

I'm keeping my Droid 1 activated for the sole purpose of providing GPS nav until there's a windshield dock for myTouch 4G. Anyone have a lead on one in development? Official Tmobile stores have nada and no idea on timing. There's one for the 3G so hopefully it'll happen soon.
Thanks,

check the t-mo website for accessories. they have an in-car holder for the my touch.

I think he might be referring to the one one like the nexus one which should be out soon
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Just saw this one, whatcha think?
Tetrax on eBay
I can't seem to find any other reviews.

How about it.... let's put a magnet on the phone with compass in it and try using GPS.... Brillian, absolutely brilliant I say!

Ya, there are a few so-so generic holders, I'm hoping for one specifically designed for the phone. The one for my Droid fit perfectly and held it very firmly and could be landscape or portrait.
Thanks for the tip though.
cal3thousand said:
Just saw this one, whatcha think?
I can't seem to find any other reviews.
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Tmobile will be releasing a special one. That's what the prongs on the left are for to charge while on the new dock.

But has there been anything released about the official docks? It makes sense that we will see one, but it may just be an alarm clock dock.
Any links suggesting either?

car dock, and desk dock
you guys... the buttons are in the drawer...
the docks just put them in that mode automatically, charge, and some feature a bluetooth speaker...
same as nexus1

borodin1 said:
How about it.... let's put a magnet on the phone with compass in it and try using GPS.... Brillian, absolutely brilliant I say!
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Doesnt the original Droid have magnets built in to control the dock features? If the price was better, I would be willing to give it a shot.
My problem is that I cannot buy a device specific holster for the car because I use a plethora of different phones and my wife does as well. I bought a generic universal holder off EBay awhile back for our trip to Cali and it worked great...for a month, then the POS fell apart...at least I got my $8.00 out of it

Docks made for the OG SGS II...

Just wondering if anyone knows if they would work with our version...
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Epic 4G Touch has slightly larger dimensions and is a bit more curvy. So more than likely not.

OK, so now that the phone has been out for awhile, someone certainly has tried a dock for the SGS2 to see if they work.
I know that our phones are 1mm thicker but there must be some docks that only support the back of the phone. If the usb port is in the middle of the phone then it's only .5mm thicker from there to the rear of the phone, that means if a case has just a wee-bit of slack it should work for our phones... right??
I'm about to start ordering some SGS2 docks from Amazon and see if I can find one that works. If you have already done so then save the rest of us some headaches.
Thanks!
Chad H

I own both phones, and the E4GT is not only slightly thicker but slightly wider (see dimensions comparison on this page).
You might be able to find an Infuse 4G dock that fits the E4GT though.

Thanks for your input. It's nice to hear from someone who actually owns the device (s) in question.
I'll keep looking and maybe find an infuse dock to try.
Thanks again,
Chad
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I am using a Seidio innodock JR that I had from my palm treo pro. It is a charger only I think. Its OK but not a custom fit by any means. I am happy to recycle it though.

http://amzn.com/B005NJ6EPI <--- this from Amazon is the kind of idea I was thinking of. It should work for any device with a micro USB on the bottom of the device. There are even tablet stands that would work in a pinch. I think I am going to order one from Amazon and report back.
Thanks,
Chad

GooseChaser said:
Thanks for your input. It's nice to hear from someone who actually owns the device (s) in question.
I'll keep looking and maybe find an infuse dock to try....
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Let us know how the infuse dock works for you!
-D

Nice but Expensive, I think
Not really a docking kind of guy, but I remember coming across this one and thinking that's nice but expensive, I think
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=28507
Expected Arrival Date: Oct. 3, 2011

THAD LOVELACE said:
Not really a docking kind of guy, but I remember coming across this one and thinking that's nice but expensive, I think
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=28507
Expected Arrival Date: Oct. 3, 2011
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I agree on the expensive part! I like the idea of the one above better because it allows for landscape use also.

GooseChaser said:
<--- this from Amazon is the kind of idea I was thinking of. It should work for any device with a micro USB on the bottom of the device. There are even tablet stands that would work in a pinch. I think I am going to order one from Amazon and report back.
Thanks,
Chad
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Would the docking features work in this dock? I don't want it just to charge......

DIY(sorta) Car Dock

In case anyone is interested. I have a MilestoneX (DroidX variant) with an Otterbox case on it. I really wanted a dock for my truck but obviously the Motorola one doesn't work with an Otterbox without modification. In searching for the perfect mount I came across the almost perfect solution at http://www.slipgripcarmounts.com The mounts run right around $25 but of course they don't trigger the Car Dock app like the Motorola one. I did some searching on the web to find out what tells the phone that it's on a multimedia/car dock and turns out it's a magnet. After playing with the magnets from a restaurant name tag I discovered that one polarity activates the multimedia dock and the other activates the car dock A little super glue and some drying time later and I have a car dock that mimics the Moto dock with Otterbox intact and it was a good bit cheaper too!

Yeah those guys do make the best docks besides the OEM stuff, still sucks that you have to plug in a cord every time you dock it though and a second 3.5mm jack for audio out unless using bluetooth... I just used a rocketfish case and a little time with a dremel to make the Moto dock work with a case and it is by far the slickest setup I've ever had with a car accessory. I do wish I had known about these guys when I was using my Epic 4G though, I had a Seidio ActiveX case on that and my god I HATE the clamp style universal mounts. I'm sorry but those things are trash and look like crap too.
I just wish more manufacturers (looking straight at you HTC), would realize that the majority of people out there (or at least people I know) use cases and don't like the fact that they can't use the good docks with their case. I mean seriously, deductibles are often $80+ up to $99 for some people even if you do have phone insurance. Not having a case=1 "oh chit" and there goes $100 down the drain and no phone for 2 days while they ship you a new one. Every time I see someone with a naked phone, especially an iCrap, I just shake my head.

That's awesome! Ill have to look into one of these, I use an old Life Hacker binder clip mount I made about a year ago, works well but I have been thinking about getting something nicer.
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Thanks for the info.
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