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Have there been any pics released of the official car dock for Droid X? Or any other Droid X-specific car docks?
There have been. There were videos as well. I cannot remember where though. I want to know how it knows when it is plugged in and if this could be replicated so that I can use a cheaper dock...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=droid+x+car+dock
lol at navychief52 I didn't know such a thing, i'm going to use it all the time now.
But yes it can be replicated, here's the new feature though that you loose by using a generic car dock. It has a built in charging port, which means you can just slide your phone into the dock and not have to wire up a charger to it too.
as for the part where you put it in and it automatically starts up the car app, all you need is a magnet, atleast thats how i found the last droid docks worked. I don't know what strength it has to be for it's magnetic sensor to trigger the app, but I don't think it has to be very powerful at all. But I would glue that to the back of your generic car dock and you should be good to go. I know thats what I'll be doing.
mavermc said:
as for the part where you put it in and it automatically starts up the car app, all you need is a magnet, atleast thats how i found the last droid docks worked. I don't know what strength it has to be for it's magnetic sensor to trigger the app, but I don't think it has to be very powerful at all. But I would glue that to the back of your generic car dock and you should be good to go. I know thats what I'll be doing.
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Ah thanks for that! I figured it would just be a magnet but wasn't sure. If I could find a dock with a nice beefy arm like the oem car dock then I would just use that. So far the only kind that I find are the ones that have a long bendable metal tube. Need something with more strength... To be fair I have not been looking too hard core yet.
I just do not like the idea of buying a dock for a device that I will probably not have a year later...
Besides the Droid X being unveiled today in New York, this car dock made an appearance as well.
can you keep the line in audio plug plugged into the car dock or do you need to plug it in manually to the phone everytime? I use a line in plug
I've looked at everything, but I cannot find an answer to this.
generic.imitation said:
can you keep the line in audio plug plugged into the car dock or do you need to plug it in manually to the phone everytime? I use a line in plug
I've looked at everything, but I cannot find an answer to this.
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It has a cable loom on the car dock for the wire however it goes into the phone.
Only the USB goes to the dock.
They really need to figure out a pass through or something for these things.
At least the dock is very solid and easy to use. But agreed, would have been nice to plug jack into dock and dock have attached short cable to go into phone. So even if you have to plug every time, it is made easier.
Looks like I'll just get this bluetooth adapter for my car instead.
http://www.google.com/products?q=kensington+liquidaux+auxiliary+bluetooth+car+kit&hl=en&aq=f
Anyone know of something similar that plugs into an aux line like this one? I might get this, but I'm open to different stuff if it's better.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&archetypeId=12202
just ordered this: https://www.wiredforless.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SOUNDM2
when you check out, use the coupon code: WOOT for $20 off ($9.99 total including shipping)
can't beat that price and it looks like a pretty solid car dock. first review mentions that it is good with the Droid X.
thanks for the heads up! it looks pretty good! however, im concerned with the adhesive disk that is applied to our devices.... does it stick out... and would it affect cases and other things etc...
i honestly am not sure, but i ordered a ****ty $1 silicone case from ebay that i'll be using with the mount haha.
Silcon isn't that the soft cases? i'm not sure that would hold my phone tight enough, i drive a truck so there is lots of bouncing around. I think i'm gonna buy a cheep belt clip case, that way i can just clip the phone in and out.
so my mount came in literally 2 days after i ordered. ridiculously fast shipping; they must be located nearby. haven't installed yet but it's pretty small and unobtrusive. seems like a good buy thus far. the discs that stick to the back of your device (comes with 2) are a lot skinnier than i thought they would be. might just put it on my normal everyday case. i don't think i'll run into problems slipping it in and out of my project with the disc on the back.
I've ordered mine as well as ordering a cheep belt clip so i can snap it in and out. Too me the twisting motion (while awesome for the secure locking) seems a bit much for my lifestyle of always jumping in and out of my car.
Ill probably use the 2nd disc on the same clip so i can have landscape and portrait
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Just ordered one myself. For $10 shipped, I figured I might as well give it a shot.
I got my "Slip Grip" mount in the mail today and for the $20 bucks it cost it is very much worth it.
The mount is VERY sturdy, seller shipped it same day too!! Check it out!
Only downside is it is just a mount, it doesn't have any plugs for power n such, but does leave all of the ports available if you had like a car charger or AUX cable running while it is in there.
Got the car mount from vzw today have to say it is bulkier than my Droid 1 mount, but that is expected with this phone. Looks good on the dash mount in an F250.
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I was really hoping they'd come out with a car dock for the G2, similar to the N1. But they haven't. I know that the G2 doesn't have contacts along the side for this functionality, but I was thinking that the USB Micro's extra pin could be used to detect a dock. Does anyone know if there is an API call to read the pin or do an A/D on this pin or anything? I know this is how Motorola detected if their phones were connected to one of their chargers or not, so this isn't new or anything. Other manufacturers have done this also, but the hardware has to support it.
Interested in an official desktop dock and also an official car dock.
Anyone know if one is in the works for the DesireZ/G2? I have both for the NexusOne and its the only real thing that I'm missing since I got a DesireZ/G2
Motorola uses a magnet sensor in the back of the phone to tell if it is docked. Whether the dock is car or home is based on the polarity of the magnet.
Here's a post I just made in the accessories form about how I use a droid X car dock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9112938&postcount=49
my video on the droid x car dock with a g2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cgZy6GkTjE
I agree, not nearly as elegant as the nexus one car dock, but it's a solution. Who knows if they will ever make a nice dock for the G2.
My phone sits by my computer most of the time, and with my HTC Mogul, then HTC Touch Pro, then EVO 4G I've bought a combo cradle/battery charger. I haven't seen one mentioned available here for the Epic 4G Touch and I just found/bought one on eBay and thought I'd mention it for others interested in a device like this. Once I receive the item I can post a review if you guys would like.
Item Link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270857928655
Pics:
http://jpegbay.com/gallery/001248357-1.html
Please post a review of you get a chance. We'd love to hear from your experiences.
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This looks like the one I had for my Touch Pro 2... it worked nicely and was cheaper than the official docks.
I am interested in your impressions as well.
thanks
Question for anyone that has purchased this dock..
Have you been able to charge your phone with any type of case on it? Thanks.
Just a quick update. I got the charger, but I don't have an Epic 4G Touch yet. The first seller I bought the phone from ended up being from a scammer. I gave the dock/charger to a friend, and bought another one that's already here. I should have the Epic 4G Touch from another seller here by Tuesday and will post my impressions soon after.
Damn, sorry to hear that..
Ok guys...
Im also looking at desktop cradles and found this other one:
From an Amazon vendor:
$22 (includes shipping):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OTXKK4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3CZ5XR3PIAJMS
It's basically almost the same design as the one the OP linked to. What do you guys think?
I kind of wanted one that you could rest the phone in and charge it with a cover on, but I don't think that's gonna happen.
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Ok guys...
Im also looking at desktop cradles and found this other one:
From an Amazon vendor:
$22 (includes shipping):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OTXKK4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3CZ5XR3PIAJMS
It's basically almost the same design as the one the OP linked to. What do you guys think?
I kind of wanted one that you could rest the phone in and charge it with a cover on, but I don't think that's gonna happen.
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I think this one is better because you can turn your dock on its side like if you were watching Sprint TV...
killabee44 said:
Ok guys...
Im also looking at desktop cradles and found this other one:
From an Amazon vendor:
$22 (includes shipping):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OTXKK4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3CZ5XR3PIAJMS
It's basically almost the same design as the one the OP linked to. What do you guys think?
I kind of wanted one that you could rest the phone in and charge it with a cover on, but I don't think that's gonna happen.
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This one looks nice, but some of the reviews for this brand (for other phones) mentions it covers up the speaker so when the phone is docked the sounds are silenced since the speaker is at the bottom. Although this may be true for all these 3rd party docks.
It's cool, Paypal resolution against the scammer just resolved today and they sided with me and already credited my PayPal account.
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For that other cradle from Amazon, though you probably can put it on its side I'd be concerned with the side buttons/hitting the desk and possibly being pressed in, and possibly the device itself slipping out. The other concern I have with that model is that I can't clearly see the extra battery charger compartment. The one I got should accommodate extended batteries, but I can't tell on that model.
Found this one... similar
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KiDiGi-BATT...Accessories&hash=item45ff08a39d#ht_4184wt_940
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/KiDiGi-BATT...Accessories&hash=item45ff08a39d#ht_4184wt_940
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it looks like the one from Amazon just a different brand.. it also covers the speaker so I wonder if you can hear the alarms or music... there may be enough room behind the actual phone to allow the sound to be heard, but it doesnt look like it.
Quick first impressions:
* Feels solid and fits snugly, so pay attention when docking the phone in as it aligns only one way.
* When no battery is in the battery charging slot there's a LED that flashes crazy fast green/red which may bother some people. You can always cover it up with electrical tape. I don't notice it most of the time since my phone blocks the LED anyways when docked.
* A significant negative and quite surprising difference in the dock compared to the docks I had for my EVO 4G / Touch Pro and Mogul are that this dock only has one USB slot. So it either charges the battery and phone from a wall plug or it charges the battery and connects/charges the phone via your computer's USB port. My previous phone docks had 2 USB connectors, one for the battery and one for the phone. I haven't tried connecting this to my computer or charging an extra battery yet but I'm figuring trying to charge two things at the same time via one USB cable, especially when connected to a computer USB port would not be very efficient.
Update 12/09/2011: Argh, deal breaker, just got my Trexcell 3800mah Extended Battery, but because of the location of the battery contact on the battery and dock it won't fit, .
Killabee and talynone
that second black dock is the one I am interested in. my PRIMARY concern with docks that use the charging jack on the phone (whatever happened to dedicated dock "contacts" on phones Cheap SOB's)
is that I want the phone IMMOBILIZED while in the dock. ie I don't want to be able to TILT the phone forward while in the dock "stressing and breaking" the usb jack on the phone.
IE I want the dock to RESTRICT the movement of the phone to vertical only (insert remove dock connector type motion)
the first dock in this thread would NOT prevent the phone from tilting forward.
the second one I am not sure about. do those sides "wrap" around the edge of the phone enough to restrict its movement to a solid slide and NO forward slop?
Here is a video of what I mean. (its processing give it a few minutes to process)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhWtz5EU_Rg
nerys71,
I saw your video and can tell you that the phone in this dock is not restricted from tilting. So yes it will tilt while charging. I am talking about this dock:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OTXKK4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3CZ5XR3PIAJMS
ahh pity. I assume you have it? does the phone protrude past the front "AT ALL" in that dock? IE it looks like it would be friendly to modding it with 2 "lips" on the front to prevent the phone tilting.
Yeah I have it. It doesn't pertrude at all. The phone sits flush.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Veh...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1323123444&sr=1-16
Looks slightly different to the one seen before on Samsung US site (oops was looking at S2 mount then)
Unfortunately it is not out till 1st Jan
still trying to figure out if youre able to access the power button on this. no one has been able to show it and its not visible in any images
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looking at the images, it looks like there is a soft part of the dock where the power buttons are, so you might be able to push them through the dock. also, im very glad to see an aux out on the dock. Coming from the N1 dock that didn't have this, it will be a great addition.
Galaxy Note?!
Product Features
> Designed specially to fit your Samsung Galaxy Note
anyways - £49.99 seems kinda harsh!
Anyone have some experience with the Exomount Universal Car Mount? I've heard good things about it and it seems like a good deal.
The exomount looks quite nice, but I have just opted for a cheap ebay one which folds nice and compact for the glovebox. I don't mount my phone very often any more, only when I need a bit of sat-nav and I know my common routes pretty well.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal...ers_Mounts&hash=item4aaec65b08#ht_1646wt_1396
I will let you know how well it performs when I get it.
serafin.eightyfive said:
Product Features
> Designed specially to fit your Samsung Galaxy Note
anyways - £49.99 seems kinda harsh!
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Those were the exact two things that stuck out for me..
fdm1 said:
looking at the images, it looks like there is a soft part of the dock where the power buttons are, so you might be able to push them through the dock. also, im very glad to see an aux out on the dock. Coming from the N1 dock that didn't have this, it will be a great addition.
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The aux out is AMAZING. I use a desktop dock and a Moshimoshi desktop phone that plugs into my N1. I have to plug it IN to the phone every time I put the phone into the dock, kind of obviating the purpose of a dock.
Totally thrilled about the pogo pins, surprised they figured out a way to carry audio through them AND power while still keeping them simple.
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Totally thrilled about the pogo pins, surprised they figured out a way to carry audio through them AND power while still keeping them simple.
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If it's anything like the Nexus one dock, audio is routed via Bluetooth. The 3 pogo-pins are (2) for power and the third transmits a simple code to tell the phone which dock it is in. When docked, Bluetooth is switched on, a new options page shows up in settings for audio routing. The night-stand clock is also automatically started (or car home if inserted in the car dock).
On another note, the desk and car docks for the nexus one were not available until several months after the phone came out. Surely the logistics of making these available at the same time are not that difficult.
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for £50 it should be made of carbon fibre or contain an independent battery.
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Obidose said:
The exomount looks quite nice, but I have just opted for a cheap ebay one which folds nice and compact for the glovebox. I don't mount my phone very often any more, only when I need a bit of sat-nav and I know my common routes pretty well.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal...ers_Mounts&hash=item4aaec65b08#ht_1646wt_1396
I will let you know how well it performs when I get it.
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Flexible width for side grip (Width :6 cm ~ 7 cm)
You better hope its 7.... Nexus width is 67.9mm
One "Universal" dock they tried to sell me in the shop didnt fit the GN... I made the sales man try it and he almost broke the dock trying to squeeze the GN in.
Is ibolt still the best car dock? is there seriously nothing better out there?
Made with the S3 in mind, yes (although it says it works with other models, like the S2). I haven't seen anything else out there apart from the Infuse dock which has gone scarce.
I've already got one, and a second on the way for my other car. With the current AT&T ICS software, USB sound works, but phone call sound doesn't route out the USB, so you must use the built-in speaker or a bluetooth unit.
I also have a T-Mobile S3 on official JB release. Works the same as the AT&T software, but I haven't actually tried phone calls to see if Samsung/T-Mobile fixed that issue.
I've been told CM10 supports both USB and phone audio, but I've never seen anyone confirm the phone audio part.
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Is ibolt still the best car dock? is there seriously nothing better out there?
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I found this... http://www.wirelessground.com/ibolt-samsung-galaxy-s3-s-iii-intelligent-vehicle-charging-dock.html for $36.95+Shipping (Cyber Monday Special) any better price than that out there?
It's [ibolt] the best option for a dock that has built-in USB cable capability. Unless you use a naked phone, then I would prefer the Infuse dock (does not work with ANY cases).
If you don't need USB cable built into the dock, then there are several options that look better IMO.
I'm really disappointed there aren't better dock options from Samsung themselves. No Infuse type dock for the S3 with case option. Very disappointed considering how many bazillions of S3's they have sold.
I just got the Imagnet holder today gonna test it out
+1 for imagnet. have gone through many docks and couldnt be happier with it
Heres a couple of mounts I found while searching for some different mounting options for my car. They have built-in micro USB plug, but they are a little pricey.
Note, if the link doesn't work, click on device mounts, then choose Samsung and galaxy (obviously) from the drop-downs...
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...d-cigarette-lighter-adapter-521409-18988.aspx
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...d-cigarette-lighter-adapter-512398-18988.aspx
http://www.proclipusa.com/brodit-de...ord-for-fixed-installation--513398-18988.aspx
The first one is actually pictured in-use with a case, the second and third I'm not sure if they'd work with a case...
I use the infuse dock. Works great! Cant use with a case though. Its a snug fit.
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I bought the Infuse as well, unfortunately, there's not really a good place to mount it in my car. If I use the windshield I cant reach the phone, and most of the dash space within reach is used up by vents/controls/compartments, etc. Kinda disappointed, I was looking forward to using the Infuse.
NonCorp said:
I bought the Infuse as well, unfortunately, there's not really a good place to mount it in my car. If I use the windshield I cant reach the phone, and most of the dash space within reach is used up by vents/controls/compartments, etc. Kinda disappointed, I was looking forward to using the Infuse.
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I had the same issue. The base is huge and the ball joint is not flexible enough. I ended up taking the base off and drilling a hole into my okd nexus dock. I'll post a pic later.
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Ive tried the infuse and universal docks, but finally tried the imagnet and love it. I mounted the magnet flush to my center console just under my stereo. Perfect reach, small, phone sticks like glue (while still being able to rotate it). Been waiting for a good solution for a couple years now.
Anyone try the modded touchstone? This topic got me looking and I plan to do that later
ARchamps said:
I had the same issue. The base is huge and the ball joint is not flexible enough. I ended up taking the base off and drilling a hole into my okd nexus dock. I'll post a pic later.
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Cool, I'd like to see that!