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docking station available

Both Expansys and the swedish retailer dustin have the new dockingstation in stock. I have ordered one to be used as a computer replacement in my summer cottage. It has two usb ports and vga/video output.
//Johan

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spzero said:
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http://www.expansys.lv/p.aspx?i=145164

I received it today
It comes with no extra charger, so you have to use your old one. It has 2 usb ports, 1 vga, 1 s-video and 1 composite port. Oddly enough it has 2 mini-usb ports. One for syncing and one for charging. I thought that it would be enough with the sync port as it charges as well.
It can be abit fiddly to get the Athena in place,but otherwise it works like a charm. Now I need to figure out how to change the keyboard layout (swedish) and follow up on the mouse pointer issue. After that is sorted out I have a simplistic PC for visually impare (the text is hughe on a 17" screen).
//Johan

vzuravlo said:
http://www.expansys.lv/p.aspx?i=145164
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£69.95!!!!! What a rip-off. I know expansys are expensive but that is a joke (sorry). I think I will wait until they filter thru on to ebay.

I bought it from Dustin for SEK 1024 so I don't think it is a rip-off. They do not have a history of over charging. I suspect a device of this price class have expensive acessories. I am a bit disappointed that it doesnt come with a charger.

apd said:
£69.95!!!!! What a rip-off. I know expansys are expensive but that is a joke (sorry). I think I will wait until they filter thru on to ebay.
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On ebay is look like this, but with less posibility.

vzuravlo said:
On ebay is look like this, but with less posibility.
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One seller used to have the have them on ebay at about the same time that expansys used to have them (although I think that they didn't have the second USB port). However, it looked to me like they were withdrawn because suddenly neither expansys nor this ebay seller had any in stock at the same time. Shouldn't be long before they appear on ebay. I seem to recall they were asking about £30 for it but I could be wrong.

joohan said:
It comes ..........//Johan
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Does it come with an audio out? I try to figure out how to enjoy music while using docking station.

Yes, it comes with audio out. I haven't tested it though. Someone in another thread, complained about lack of sound when using the dockingstation.
Johan

joohan said:
Yes, it comes with audio out. I haven't tested it though. Someone in another thread, complained about lack of sound when using the dockingstation.
Johan
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Waiting for the result of your testing.

It works with no problems. The sound out functions perfect!
//Johan

Hello Joohan
Does it have a slot for additional battery charging??

BigDede said:
Hello Joohan
Does it have a slot for additional battery charging??
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Yes, it does.

can someone find one a bit cheaper? I'd like it for playing around testing external hard discs and accessories with but 70 quid is ridiculous for internet prices. Must be very few of them or something.......wonder who supplies Expansys as you don't seem to see their items on Ebay.

might require 2 chargers for extra battery
The docking station has two mini-usb ports. One for sync and one for charge. When I attach the charger to the charging port, nothing happens. My conclusion is, that the extra charging port is for the extra battery. This would mean that if you want to charge both the Advantage and an extra battery, you would have to attach an extra charger to it. If this is the case, it is even more odd that the docking station didn't come with a charger.
The only explanation I could find, would be that the mini-usb has a limited power capability and wouldn't be enough to charge both unit and battery.
//Johan

Joohan
Try to insert only the battery in its slot and switch between the 2 mini USB ports then see what happens.

USB doesnt have enough amps to charge the Ameo as it is, if you look at the mains adapter its a 1 amp output, usb from pc im sure is only half of that at 500 milli amp. the second mini usb may be to attach a second mini usb to get the full charge, I have an external 2.5 HD and it comes with a usb to two mini usb to boost the current. even then it still strugles, without the external mains adapter, which is 1.4 amps.
I could be wrong, just my oppinion, But I notice this when im in the car using usb charger, it keeps everything runnning, "tomtom" but wont really charge it.

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But I notice this when im in the car using usb charger, it keeps everything runnning, "tomtom" but wont really charge it.
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This has been discussed before - it depends on the car charger you are using. The one that came with my Brodit holder happily charges the Ameo while using satnav and screen brightness on full.

Bought it for 100 euros and I like it very much!!
It's standing right here on my desk and I use it everyday. Don't want to go without anymore!!

Car charger damaged charge and data xfer functions

Hi guys: Somethings wanted to share with you guys. never never put your phone to the car charger before you start the car. It happened to my HTC HD2 T9193 now it can not be charged or data xfer. the orange led not light up also there is no ac icon instead of battery icon on the display. now I have to use swapping battery instead of charge it. if you see this post your are a lucky guy to know this experience . by the way, anybody knows how much will cost to repair and where?

To play devil's advocate. How do you know what exactly caused your damage to your HD2? Did it happen the first time you connected it up that way?

that's the same problem some people had with the HTC tytn 2 when using cheap chargers from ebay...
Apperantly theres something missing to stop the car from pulling power from your HD2 while it's connected to the charger.

operative1 said:
that's the same problem some people had with the HTC tytn 2 when using cheap chargers from ebay...
Apperantly theres something missing to stop the car from pulling power from your HD2 while it's connected to the charger.
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Yes its cheap chargers without surge protection!

grayme said:
To play devil's advocate. How do you know what exactly caused your damage to your HD2? Did it happen the first time you connected it up that way?
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no. i was using the car charger couple times. i did not notice until the battery went out while the T9193 connected in the car charger.

[email protected] said:
no. i was using the car charger couple times. i did not notice until the battery went out while the T9193 connected in the car charger.
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...but: was it an original one, from HTC itself?

Yeah unless I have been lucky for so many years (knock on wood), it has to be a cheap or faulty charger because I hve llway had my phone changing when I am in the car. I have always used carrier sold charger's or a USB adapter and USB Cable. I do however remember reading about this a few devices ago.

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...but: was it an original one, from HTC itself?
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The usb cable is HTC and the charger is from ebay.

HTC HD2 Wireless (Induction) Charging Available! What You Need To Know

Okay, like a lot of people I have been watching the induction chargers with a keen eye, waiting for a reputable company to deliver a worthwhile solution.
Then I saw that the Duracell MyGrid was on sale on Amazon(.co.uk) for £19.99, with connectors costing £15.99. Brilliant! Right?
There is not a HTC Leo specific connector, but you can purchase a Micro-USB connector which will allow you to charge your HD2 via the MyGrid powermat. At this point, I was reaching for my wallet!
Before purchasing, however, I chose to see if anyone had reviewed the product. Im thankful I did...
It turns out the connector you attach to your device is permanently attached (glued I expect). This means that if you need to replace your phone, you need to buy a new connector. It also means your phone probably won't fit into car handsfree kits anymore.
Now for the killer. It is possible to disconnect the connector from the Micro-USB port, but this is by no means easy and leaves the connector pins vulnerable. This means your Micro-USB port is always in use. Want to plug your phone in on a train? Use a car kit? Use a conventional charger? SYNC/UPDATE FIRMWARE by plugging into a PC? Tough poopie!
In summary: Does an induction charger for the HTC HD2 exist? Yes. But iff you want to do anything with your phoen other than charge it, don't buy one.

powermat
http://www.powermat.com/us/receiver-door-for-htc-hd2.html

dLeTe said:
http://www.powermat.com/us/receiver-door-for-htc-hd2.html
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Thanks.
looking on the uk part of the site they dont show the hd2 battery cover or a lot of the other things that are on the us site.
anybody got one of these powermats, how long would it take to charge the standard hd2 battery from flat?

i bought one as my usb connector was fried and out of warranty. havent used it for a full charge yet but it seems pretty quick

jwchips said:
In summary: Does an induction charger for the HTC HD2 exist? Yes. But iff you want to do anything with your phoen other than charge it, don't buy one.
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So, you would say this charger makes no sense? Sorry, but there's no induction charging which works like a WiFi and you can move where you want while charging.

Charge hd2 directly?

Hi,
my usb port on my hd2 doesn't seem to function correctly anymore. I can read data from my sd directly on my pc, so no problem here. But is there anyway i can charge my battery (After it has been taken out my hd2) directly?
thanks

Buy a cheap dock/charger on ebay?

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Buy a cheap dock/charger on ebay?
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Yh, you can find some cheap docks which allow for both docking and charging of a secondary battery.
eg. Link to a dock

You can use a cheap charger or you can use this
http://www.amazon.com/Powermat-One-...sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=mobile&qid=1292304869&sr=8-1
I have one and it works well. Won't fit in a hardcase if you use one, and not super tight like the oem cover so a little squeaky, other than that it works great.

may be silly, but did you check in setting/other/usb to pc.....unchecked the checkbox?...(.donot charge while connected to pc?)

demaxmeister said:
Hi,
my usb port on my hd2 doesn't seem to function correctly anymore. I can read data from my sd directly on my pc, so no problem here. But is there anyway i can charge my battery (After it has been taken out my hd2) directly?
thanks
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I have the same problem but I need a quick fix. I don't want to buy a dock. Does anyone know the "pin-out" of the battery? It has 3 pins. One should be +5V, another should be the GND, but what about the third. Which one is which?
Please help!

inner-most + . outer-most -
centre pin sensor

Car Dock

I was wondering if anyone has found a car dock yet that's designed for the Nexus 7.
I am mainly looking for something that I can basically set it into and allow it to be hooked up to my car's power while running an aux cable (my car doesn't have bluetooth) but still have bluetooth included anyways.
I'd like to avoid the generic car mounts with charges and such seeing as I don't want to have to put it into the mount, plug in the power, then plug in the aux cable.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785899
It is 'generic' but is pretty good. I have used Arkon products for years and have yet let me down.

kpjimmy said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785899
It is 'generic' but is pretty good. I have used Arkon products for years and have yet let me down.
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Yeah, unfortunately not what I'm looking for as that's a mount, I want the whole package together, not separately.

Anyone find a car dock yet for this, I've been looking and so far no luck, just more or less generic car mounts still.

You can wait for brodit. No release date.

Best to wait, nothing official out yet.

That's unfortunate that they didn't bother to launch something like this with the release, or close to it as a lot of people probably want to use this as an in-car gps/entertainment (music) system.

Well it's been a few weeks now, anyone find a Car Dock yet (not a generic mount)

arinoth said:
Well it's been a few weeks now, anyone find a Car Dock yet (not a generic mount)
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Have you checked out RAM Mounts? I can't post a direct link since I don't have 10 posts, but they now have some specific mounts for the N7. I've been using their products for years on my motorcycles and they're top quality products. They have a solution for just about any mounting idea you have.
Just Google RAM Mounts and on their home page, in the center column, third post down, you'll see a link for Google Nexus 7 Mounts.

BartmanJax said:
Have you checked out RAM Mounts? I can't post a direct link since I don't have 10 posts, but they now have some specific mounts for the N7. I've been using their products for years on my motorcycles and they're top quality products. They have a solution for just about any mounting idea you have.
Just Google RAM Mounts and on their home page, in the center column, third post down, you'll see a link for Google Nexus 7 Mounts.
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Yep, again those are just mounts, docks have built into them usb and audio out so you can charge and plug your device into your car.

arinoth said:
That's unfortunate that they didn't bother to launch something like this with the release, or close to it
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Both Brodit and Herbert Richter have a long sad history of being up to six months behind the curve when it
comes to making new holders for the the best devices. When you already have a mount system it's annoying.
I hacked another HR holder to fit my HD2 back in Feb 2010.
Still using it with my HD2 now. Don't hold your breath for a dedicated dock.
Still umming and ahing over buying the S3 in black in October or waiting for the the upcoming 1.7Ghz HTC One X+ Plus

I contacted ProClip USA and they are going to make one, but there's no ETA yet.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

One would really think that some of the bigger tablet makers would give large heads up and almost demand that some car docks be available come their product launch time...

Brodit holder for the Google Nexus 7
chevvy said:
You can wait for brodit. No release date.
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Brodit have released passive holder for the Nexus 7 so far, I'm guessing active holder won't be far behind.

Yep, that's what is called a Mount, as all it does is Mount the device.
A Dock as mentioned before has the connections built into it (usb/aux) so you just slide it in and you're all set to go, no connecting additional wires yourself.

ProClipUSA is shipping, ordered mine today
Custom fit (Brodit I imagine) and uses the USB for power (was hoping someone would use the pogo pins one of these days). Ordered mine today - it helps if you've already made the investment in their excellent car mount systems. I've got them in 3 vehicles with their Move Clip system - I love 'em. See ProclipUSA dot com for details, search under device mounts.

I have a universal phone cradle that somehow expands far enough for my Nexus 7... I'm not sure what brand it is, but I bought it at Radio Shack for about $15.

Johnny, that's a mount then NOT a dock.
Also a little steep for what ProClip is asking, you have to buy their mount + 100$ for the dock itself too

Im trying to mess with an old dock for my gs2. Ive took it apart and it has the perfect shape usb input for a custom dock.
What im thinking though would need some fiberglass work though.
A little harder but something like below with a galaxy 7
http://www.mp3car.com/worklogs/1507...-tablet-install-samsung-galaxy-tab-7-a-2.html

arinoth said:
Johnny, that's a mount then NOT a dock.
Also a little steep for what ProClip is asking, you have to buy their mount + 100$ for the dock itself too
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Yes, it's a mount. I use a USB cigarette adapter which basically turns it into a charging cradle. You really don't need anything fancy or need to spend a bunch of money to get this functionality. Sure, it would be awesome if we could get an official car dock that utilizes the POGO pins...