I had a desk stand for my wizard a while ago, but I sent it back because it wasn't charging properly. I used to have a great looking stand for my Magician, but there seems to be a lack of quality stands for the wizard. Does anyone have one they'd recommend?
Where are the answers I'm waiting too
http://cgi.ebay.com/For-HTC-Cingula...2QQihZ015QQcategoryZ15037QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I bought this one from Ebay for under $20 shipped. Not sure what you're looking for, but I've been very happy with it. It has a power adapter cable for charging through the mini-USB port, PLUS a separate USB cable to sync with the computer.
I like the angled cradle stand. I can more easily use the keyboard and use the apps while in the cradle charging/syncing. Since I have this desktop cradle, a car charger, and the OEM charger on my desk at work, I didn't opt for a charger w/extra battery that could charge both at once.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/For-HTC-Cingula...2QQihZ015QQcategoryZ15037QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I bought this one from Ebay for under $20 shipped. Not sure what you're looking for, but I've been very happy with it. It has a power adapter cable for charging through the mini-USB port, PLUS a separate USB cable to sync with the computer.
I like the angled cradle stand. I can more easily use the keyboard and use the apps while in the cradle charging/syncing. Since I have this desktop cradle, a car charger, and the OEM charger on my desk at work, I didn't opt for a charger w/extra battery that could charge both at once.
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Looks a bit plasticy. I got one from eBay, but I had to return it because it was faulty. The one you posted looks like what I want as long as it's fairly solid.
While it IS "plasticky", it's proven to be very solid. I've had it for almost a year now without having any issues with it. I've purchased several accessories from this particular vendor for my phones over the years, and haven't had any issues with any of them -- so, I can personally vouch for the quality of the products they list.
Related
BoxWave's new Desktop Cradle for the Cingular 8125
Check it..........
http://www.boxwave.com/products/desktopcradle/cingular-8125-desktop-cradle_1053.htm
But cannot...
Still can't charge a spare battery. Wonder why they aren't making one that can charge a spare battery espcially when battery power is such an issue with this phone! :evil:
Still no spare battery charger:
http://shop.brando.com.hk/dopod838usbcradle.php
Here's another source for the horizontal cradle:
http://www.thepocketsolution.com/Me...reen=PROD&Store_Code=PS&Product_Code=PSI-9219
Anyone have any experience with this or the vertical one? Pros, cons?
Paul
Vertical cradle
I just purchased a vertical cradle from an outfit in the UK (Hamill Dist.) but haven't received it yet. I based my decision on a favorable report from HTC Wizard Web (http://www.htcwizardweb.net/node/510). The Ebay unit looks identical, and I figured it wasn't rocket science and basically a plastic holder with USB connector at the bottom.
I'll report back when I receive it and test it out.
Vertical cradle
I just purchased a vertical cradle from an outfit in the UK (Hamill Dist.) but haven't received it yet. I based my decision on a favorable report from HTC Wizard Web (http://www.htcwizardweb.net/node/510). The Ebay unit looks identical, and I figured it wasn't rocket science and basically a plastic holder with USB connector at the bottom.
I'll report back when I receive it and test it out.
I bought
the boxwave vertical cradle and have been using it for a couple of weeks. Not a bad design, but could be better. Needs a spare battery slot. Also, the mini-usb connector is sort of long and you have to be carefull when putting the phone in and out of the dock. I'm afraid I might break it off in the phone at some point. Nothing like that has happened yet, but it just doesn't feel bullet proof.
I'm using an old Rolodex card holder with my sync cable as a horizontal cradle...works absolutely great! The 8125 happens to be a near-perfect fit when oriented horizontally. Pulled it our of my office's back room right before it was going in the trash...
http://www.arsmar.com/emporium/IMG/c07a-Rolodex-2.jpg
I am using the Boxwave one. Here are my thoughts:
1) I also am using the FlexiSkin. The 8125 does fit with the skin on, but you have to remove the cradles clear plastic support piece (or just leave it off to begin with).
2) Connection - the power part charges easily, but the sync part takes a little more wiggling/time to work than I am used to with the OEM USB cable. I am not sure if it is because of the FlexSkin, the cradle or what...I'll test it out.
3) Design. It is light, and you have to operate with 2 hands to put on and remove. My sync cradle for my old Casio E125 had this lift button to remove the device easily, and I wish this did.
4) Bottom is covered. If you plan ahead, no biggy. I just keep a spare stylus by the cradle because I kept forgetting to remove it before syncing. You may also want to have your bluetooth headset ready, because answering the phone is a little awkward (whether removing the device, or using speakerphone). No way to use a wired set - the plug is covered.
Cradle and spare battery charger
I found a cradle charger that has a spot for a spare battery on Amazon.com I recived it a few days ago and so far so good. Nice to have two batteries
peraltah said:
I found a cradle charger that has a spot for a spare battery on Amazon.com I recived it a few days ago and so far so good. Nice to have two batteries
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A link would be nice....
Is this the one?
Cradle/Spare Battery Charger for Wizard
blazoner said:
A link would be nice....
Is this the one?
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Yes sir it is. It works really well so far
Peraltah:
Does it come with that extra battery as well, or just the charger?
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Peraltah:
Does it come with that extra battery as well, or just the charger?
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Just the chargers. It comes with a usb cable to attach it to the computer and a normal american outlet charger. If you buy them off of ebay I remember seeing one that comes with a battery. I dont trust the battery that it comes with though I rather just spend the extra cash and be sure of the quality of the battery. Hope this helped
Peraltah,
Thanks for the info. I did order one and I think from what I read one 1100 mah non OEM battery comes with it, will see when it comes to me. See the link below in the product features.
http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B000IHNBOW/ref=pd_rvi_gw_1/103-6458678-6693459
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Peraltah,
Thanks for the info. I did order one and I think from what I read one 1100 mah non OEM battery comes with it, will see when it comes to me. See the link below in the product features.
http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B000IHNBOW/ref=pd_rvi_gw_1/103-6458678-6693459
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Damm your right man! I didnt get one! lol I will email them right quick. THANKS!
Ok I checked the item mine was like 17 bucks the one with the battery is like 30. I already started *****ing to the people till i looked closer! lol
Check out this NEW one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cingular-Smar.../B000K8ET6S/ref=pd_sbs__2/102-2837548-9417744
repsol47 said:
Check out this NEW one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cingular-Smar.../B000K8ET6S/ref=pd_sbs__2/102-2837548-9417744
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But it doesnt have the spare battery charger
that would have been a nice addition.
I've just got an ok one from ebay, it doesn't have room for spare battery unfortunatly, but comes with built in usb cable and also a charger so you can have both plugged in, so when pc is on it will charge through usb and when off will charge from mains,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/O2-XDA-Mini-S...DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300064799786
check out these. for this price you could charger 13 spares.
http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-T-MOBILE-MD...ryZ20368QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
zc57 2X Battery+Charger For HTC Wizard 838 100 200
Are there any usb-dockingstations for the tytn available? Where in Europe? How much?
mamusp said:
Are there any usb-dockingstations for the tytn available? Where in Europe? How much?
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Have a look at
www.expansys.at
But their shipping policy is a bit weird.
here you go:
http://shop.brando.com.hk/dopodcht9000usbcradle.php
TyTN usb docking cradle on eBay now + cases too
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-TyTn-Metal-...2689586QQihZ005QQcategoryZ75430QQcmdZViewItem
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This guy has a cradle at 11 euros in hong kong he also sells trough ebay.
With tranportation I got my for about 22 euros.
Regards,
Be advised that the cradles offered by eXpansys, Brando, and others lack both external AC power and a spare battery charging slot.
I bought one from eXpansys based on bad information, and I'm pretty much stuck with it (it's not worth paying the shipping to send it back for what I would receive as a refund).
The lack of external AC means that if you shut off your computer, you also shut off charging.
The lack of extra battery slot, well, that's just a huge PITA!
goestoeleven said:
Be advised that the cradles offered by eXpansys, Brando, and others lack both external AC power and a spare battery charging slot.
I bought one from eXpansys based on bad information, and I'm pretty much stuck with it (it's not worth paying the shipping to send it back for what I would receive as a refund).
The lack of external AC means that if you shut off your computer, you also shut off charging.
The lack of extra battery slot, well, that's just a huge PITA!
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It might be worth getting a power adaptor with a usb output. I received one with my fortuna clip-on gps. Along with my usb car adaptor, this means I just need a usb mini cable to use all power options, and also to sync the phone.
ie keep the adaptors where you need them, and just carry the usb mini cable around. It turns out this is a much tidier charging solution than I ever managed for my old p900.
Also, Be adviced that USB charging is way SLOWER than AC Adaptor Charging!
If you have doubts, record the time it takes to fully charge a battery or simply check the differences between the heat it makes when u connect to a USB charger and AC charging(which is HOT)
I got a dock from ebay - like the expansys ones (etc) it only charges through the USB on the computer. However, this suits me as most of my day is in front of the machine and even when off (as I use a docking station) the USB is still powered and hence charges the TyTN.
Wrote a small review here: http://rakh1.homeip.net
Rich
Rich, is it possible to plug in the Tytn charger cable into the back of the cradle and use it as a stand-alone charging station ?
I have the brando one, and I can use it via USB charging or by ac power.
Its uses the same connector in the back
Finally received mine today (the Brando/eBay one).
For some reasons, it syncs much slower than just using the USB cable??? :?
And the bright blue LED is constantly on... which is a bit annoying.
tytn cradle I had it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-TyTn-Metal-...ctor_W0QQitemZ150032689586QQihZ005QQcategoryZ 75430QQcmdZViewItem
thanks
Hi
I'm in London. My original cable is getting a bit worn, and I'm looking to get another one. I got a couple from Ebay - but although they are fine for data they don't charge properly ( same for car chargers ) -
Anyone know where I can get a working one to use with my wall plug in charger?
cheers
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I'm in London. My original cable is getting a bit worn, and I'm looking to get another one. I got a couple from Ebay - but although they are fine for data they don't charge properly ( same for car chargers ) -
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I almost never use the original cable, and just end up using standard USB cables and have no problems whatsoever.
Vis-a-vis car chargers, there does seem to be a difference between car charges. I used to find that I had problems charging Blackberry's with cheapo car chargers, but all my current car chargers can charge the Hero just fine.
Regards,
Dave
Some won't work. Cheap ones won't, generally.
Blackberry ones do though!
Odd but true
universal USB car (or wall) charger with a standard USB to mini-USB cable works just fine
http://www.amazon.com/Black-2-Port-Travel-Charger-iPhone/dp/B002FFG6JC/ref=pd_sim_cps_2
http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-Dual-USB-Car-Charger/dp/B000RYSU7O/ref=pd_cp_cps_1
also, bought el-cheapo charging set for various phones, covers almost every brand and type you can have (had few different ones in family so it's practical) and mini-USB is present. it works
Hi all!
So I just got the DK30 and I like it!
No problem at all docking and charging but I took it to work, connected to the computer USB and it is not charging. I thought it would charge, slowly but charge..but no go.
So I guess I will be bringing a surge protector extension tomorrow to connect the ac adapter to the DK30.
My other question is USB cables. I want to get a longer cable so that when I am gaming I can still charge via the usb port (since holding the magnetic one in place will not be possible).
But from experience, another thicker cable I got, only charges at 400-500mAh at best which is not enough when gaming.
Anyone has found one that works like the original?
Thanks!
shaolin95 said:
Hi all!
So I just got the DK30 and I like it!
No problem at all docking and charging but I took it to work, connected to the computer USB and it is not charging. I thought it would charge, slowly but charge..but no go.
So I guess I will be bringing a surge protector extension tomorrow to connect the ac adapter to the DK30.
My other question is USB cables. I want to get a longer cable so that when I am gaming I can still charge via the usb port (since holding the magnetic one in place will not be possible).
But from experience, another thicker cable I got, only charges at 400-500mAh at best which is not enough when gaming.
Anyone has found one that works like the original?
Thanks!
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No the dock wont charge off USB. Its stipulated in the manual.
USB out are 5v... but most are only 500mAh so the charge will not register on a docking device
Any cable thats magnetically sealed so to reduce power loss, will work. Depends on the manufacture process. A cheaper cable probably wont be very effective. Branded cables are usually better, but its hit and miss. I have a Samsung 2m cable that came free with an older digital camera, and it still works very well. But not sure on a link or anything to provide you with to buy one.
I am getting a good cable now , 6', it helps me when gaming although I realized I can for the most part game with the dock station attached and it does not fall lol..not very comfy for some games but works.
So, I bought this on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GJCYGDU
And honestly, while it's a decent enough charging plate for wireless charging, what they don't tell you is that it's not a micro-USB connection. I cited that in my review on Amazon and the company's response was that I could always buy a cheap longer cable should I need one. With so many other choices, I don't think I'd buy this again. It suits my purpose but at this point, I'm of two minds whether or not to return it and see if I can't find something with a micro-USB connection.
Pros:
Lots of colors
Cons:
No micro-USB connection
Not the cheapest of them out there
No indicator light when charging, no way to know if it's charging except by looking at your phone
I got the "Yellow/Mango" colored one. I think that's what drew me to the unit, the fact that they had so many different colors available, yet the trade off of no micro-USB connection is not compelling enough.
Cool colors. And I can see where it could be a problem for other that it comes with a short cable. But for me that's nothing. I citjd extend cables all the time.
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Cool colors. And I can see where it could be a problem for other that it comes with a short cable. But for me that's nothing. I citjd extend cables all the time.
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No, the cable isn't short, it's not micro-USB compatible on the end that connects to the charging plate.
There are plenty of charging plates out there and for this one to have a "standard" charging connection makes it not usable if you lose the original cord or if the original cord is too short. I am returning this one for another one that has a micro-USB connection at the plate.
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No, the cable isn't short, it's not micro-USB compatible on the end that connects to the charging plate.
There are plenty of charging plates out there and for this one to have a "standard" charging connection makes it not usable if you lose the original cord or if the original cord is too short. I am returning this one for another one that has a micro-USB connection at the plate.
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yea i had a bluetooth headset. It came with a round plug that was about 3inchs long for the cord.
cut and extended it. I remember taking it with me somewhere and drop the charger and it broke.
yea i could of fix it but just got another headset that use usb since its easier.
So i understand where your coming from. Everything is pretty much some form of usb, but iphones.
What kind do you think your going to buy?
I was looking into some on ebay and found one that comes in color for about $39 ship for a kit
I
xile6 said:
yea i had a bluetooth headset. It came with a round plug that was about 3inchs long for the cord.
cut and extended it. I remember taking it with me somewhere and drop the charger and it broke.
yea i could of fix it but just got another headset that use usb since its easier.
So i understand where your coming from. Everything is pretty much some form of usb, but iphones.
What kind do you think your going to buy?
I was looking into some on ebay and found one that comes in color for about $39 ship for a kit
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I've added the following to my wishlist...
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G9W7PYW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl
It comes with two lengths of micro-USB-compatible cables. Once I process the other one through return, I'll buy this one.
Another thing to note is it comes with a 1a ac adapter, and in the description it tells you to use it with a 2a for best compatability. You'll only be charging at around 500ma I bet because of the loss at each step. I wouldn't give this place my money