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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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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

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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 However, it looked to me like they were withdrawn because suddenly neither expansys nor this ebay seller had any in stock at the same time.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.

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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!!

Best desktop cradle

I'm looking for a desktop cradle, one that charges my phone, has room to charge a spare battery and as a bonus can be hooked up to my stereo to play music from my phone. I've found a few but none seem to do all three.

I believe this one has all those functions.

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I believe this one has all those functions.
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That one looks good, but how does it hook up to a hifi?
I too am after what the OP is after from a cradle, subscribing to this one

It has a 3.5mm out. So a male to male 3.5mm audio cable (very cheap on ebay) should let you hook it up to aux on stereo if it has a 3.5mm input.

Jiggs1337 said:
It has a 3.5mm out. So a male to male 3.5mm audio cable (very cheap on ebay) should let you hook it up to aux on stereo if it has a 3.5mm input.
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I failed to check the other images, it clear it has an audio out, although it fails to mention it in the specs. Purchasing now, cheers for ya help
Edit: and as an added bonus, it is main charged too, so it has everything, looking foward to this beauty being delivered now

desktop chrgr
Hi, I have this same 1, love it, does it all, pic shows hookup l:http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/popups/gallery.php?product_id=22701&view_img=5.jpg

Thanks, ordered one

Does anyone know if this will be able to charge one of the extended spare batteries?

contact me i will send you some pictures
to my pm box

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Does anyone know if this will be able to charge one of the extended spare batteries?
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Hmmm, looks quite fitted there that battery, not sure if it hold the girth
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/popups/gallery.php?product_id=22701&view_img=3.jpg

Excellent! Just ordered one too, thanks

Did anyone else who ordered recently get an email saying they are out of stock at the mo?
I will have to check my order when I get home, see where the stock is up to.

I've ordered one but I haven't received an email saying it's out of stock, but I know the website currently states it's out of stock.

Hmmm 3 days now the site has said 'Stock tomorrow'
Patience is not one of my virtues

As my dad always tells me, "Tomorrow never comes!".

I just sent them an email asking when they think they'll be getting more in stock so hopefully good news

Dear Friends,
I bought two of them yesterday; one for home and one for office. It suits HD2 very well. I can say, i am very satisfied. In the package you can find an extra charger unit and usb cable for sync but only downside is the length of both cables are short for me.I wish they would be longer... I am looking for quality small speakers to use with the cradle...BTW it is a great tool to use with HD2... Hope this helps...
Kind Regards...

Has yours turned up from MobileFun?
I ordered mine over a week ago now and no cradle yet, I'm well dissapointed

m0j0j0j0123 said:
Has yours turned up from MobileFun?
I ordered mine over a week ago now and no cradle yet, I'm well dissapointed
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Dear m0j0j0j0123,
No, I bought it from a shopping mall in Turkey...
Kind Regards...

m0j0j0j0123 said:
Has yours turned up from MobileFun?
I ordered mine over a week ago now and no cradle yet, I'm well dissapointed
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I called them and they said that they will only receive stock on the 22nd of March. I am not waiting that long, so cancelled the order.
So to get back to the initial question: Any other craddle (in stock) recommended for the HD2?

Why can't you buy a usb cable

Does anyone know if you can get a seperate usb cable for the streak yet?
I want a spare one so i can keep it in the car, or a longer one because i find the one that comes with the streak to be too short.
Anyway if anyone knows where to get one then could they let me know
Just had a thought while typing.. just buy a usb extension lead...off to buy one to see if it works.

yes Dell sell them on their website mate

Another option is a USB extention cable. I got a 6FT for like $10 at RadioShack. Works great for me, you can also buy the Dell car kit that will work as a backup USB cable.

Is there a way to buy a compatible one?
I live in italy and we can order only from dell.it that obviusly hasn't streak and accessories in their site....

enne91 said:
Is there a way to buy a compatible one?
I live in italy and we can order only from dell.it that obviusly hasn't streak and accessories in their site....
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No one does one yet

ARHMogul said:
Another option is a USB extention cable. I got a 6FT for like $10 at RadioShack. Works great for me, you can also buy the Dell car kit that will work as a backup USB cable.
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It'd have to be blooming long to use in the car, depending on the car journey
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App

Well it has recently been confirmed that the streaks connection port is a PDMI connection. The Slacker G2 radio also uses a PDMI but no one has tried its cable yet. Specs are one thing but fitting is another. (Think of it how the first iPhone had a 3.5mm headset jack but you had to buy the apple headphones that didn't an elbow and were narrow enough to fit in there.)
So if anybody has, or knows someone that has a Slacker G2, feel free to try the cable out and tell us all
Source:
http://www.streaksmart.com/2010/08/dell-streaks-proprietary-connector-is-actually-pdmi.html

Images that I can find for the slacker 2 radio charging lead seem to show a standard mini usb connector. Maybe the pdmi connector is data only?

can u use the ones on ebay?

Now i ordered another one from Dell site....
With only one cable, I finally ran out of patience and also constant carrying existing cable from place to place everytime I moved around.....
I have to have one near my bed for reading/charging thru the night....one in the car - which I will carry around to office as well...in the coming months hopefully the price will drop or there will be another source - till then this will do.

Troute said:
Images that I can find for the slacker 2 radio charging lead seem to show a standard mini usb connector. Maybe the pdmi connector is data only?
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I guess it has both. check out this dock for the slacker g2... looks the same.. also looks like the ipod connector so don't know for sure till someone actually tests it out.
oh and here's one on amazon for 27.99

Aftermarket Droid 4 Desktop Cradle

Hello all,
I happened to be on Ebay looking for wireless charging pads and case for the D4 when I came across a aftermarket Droid 4 desktop charging cradle. I wanted to get everyone else's opinion. It is on Ebay and ships from Hong Kong using Singapore Post. Ebay seller has over 54K reviews. Lemme know what you think:
http://bit.ly/QHih3p
Price is $17.49, not bad IMHO

I have similar if not the same exact one...
It will not activate the desk dock mode since it is only a USB connection and the new phones require USB/HDMI connections to turn this on.
You can download razr dock from the play store and use a Smart Actions action to launch it when plugged in though...
Smart Actions:
Name - (I named mine Docked)
Trigger - Charging - Wall adapter
Actions - Launch Application - Razr Dock
App: http://tinyurl.com/93wdnu3
Overall....works well, formed to the Droid 4 so that it is easy to place in the dock, charges it and with Razr Dock running it emulates the actual dock in bedside mode. Looks a little off on Gingerbread but works perfectly on ICS (clock in Gingerbread has weird different sized numbers...sometimes).

tcrews said:
I have similar if not the same exact one...
It will not activate the desk dock mode since it is only a USB connection and the new phones require USB/HDMI connections to turn this on.
You can download razr dock from the play store and use a Smart Actions action to launch it when plugged in though...
Smart Actions:
Name - (I named mine Docked)
Trigger - Charging - Wall adapter
Actions - Launch Application - Razr Dock
App: http://tinyurl.com/93wdnu3
Overall....works well, formed to the Droid 4 so that it is easy to place in the dock, charges it and with Razr Dock running it emulates the actual dock in bedside mode. Looks a little off on Gingerbread but works perfectly on ICS (clock in Gingerbread has weird different sized numbers...sometimes).
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Ahh you're right! I didn't even notice that. It may still be worth a purchase because the developer seems to be on top of the bugs the dock app you suggested has.
It's a shame that for a phone as versatile as this one, that a OEM dock doesn't exist.

tcrews said:
It will not activate the desk dock mode since it is only a USB connection and the new phones require USB/HDMI connections to turn this on.
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not totally correct. the HDMI connection is not necessary to activate dock mode. the usb is sufficient. i tore apart my
Motorola HD Dock and removed the HDMI connection because it was annoying me. It was nothing but a simple passthru, however the USB connection had some kind of circuitry between where you plug in the dock, and where it plugs into the phone. it's this circuit that kicks the phone into dock mode. I think i will be ordering this dock from ebay, and pulling my dock circuit from my HD dock as it annoys me to no end.

I think I may go and purchase this today. If anything, it'll look nice on my desk at work. I've never been a fan of the kickstand cases Verizon has.
Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2

This is the same, but at a lower price. :highfive:
http://dx.com/p/compact-data-charging-docking-station-cradle-for-motorola-droid-4-black-135432

iMaterial said:
This is the same, but at a lower price. :highfive:
http://dx.com/p/compact-data-charging-docking-station-cradle-for-motorola-droid-4-black-135432
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For me the Droid 3 Multimedia Dock is a better option - it might be a bit more expensive, but its ability to route audio and video, plus the fact that it engages the dock mode options makes it better. I suspect the aftermarket docks won't even put the phone into landscape.
Cheers,
Steve.

StevePritchard said:
For me the Droid 3 Multimedia Dock is a better option - it might be a bit more expensive, but its ability to route audio and video, plus the fact that it engages the dock mode options makes it better. I suspect the aftermarket docks won't even put the phone into landscape.
Cheers,
Steve.
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Indeed, I agree totally, that sounds a lot more appealing. Some of the Droid 3 docks, has been a bit short of space to fit the Droid 4 into, though. But that one might work fine, I don't know.
Is it the one by Moto or Verizon?
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Droid-Multimedia-Docking-Station/dp/B005KF8X2M
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-DROID-Multimedia-Dock-Package/dp/B005FCDLSQ/

iMaterial said:
Indeed, I agree totally, that sounds a lot more appealing. Some of the Droid 3 docks, has been a bit short of space to fit the Droid 4 into, though. But that one might work fine, I don't know.
Is it the one by Moto or Verizon?
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Droid-Multimedia-Docking-Station/dp/B005KF8X2M
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-DROID-Multimedia-Dock-Package/dp/B005FCDLSQ/
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They are the same aren't they?
I just took the original plastic insert out, and then used epoxy putty to fashion my own for a nice snug fit for the D4.
Cheers,
Steve.

Razr i Deskdock?

Well my Razr i has the desk dock app preinstalled but I cant find the actual dock for sale? Is it not out yet or am I missing something?
Thanks,
Addam.

I was wrong, the previously linked dock doesn't fit. S3 docks fit.

This is the official dock: http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Dock-Charger-Smartphones-Tablets/dp/B006CDABDK/ref=pd_sim_cps_56

Vistaus said:
This is the official dock:
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No, this Dock has an HDMI Port, the RAZRi doesn't.
So you can't connect the phone with the charger, because the HDMI connector is in the way.

i read it yesterday and if i remember correctly both ports are movable, therefore it is possible to dock the i
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I purchased a generic Motorola Droid 4 charging dock from ebay (cost about £8) which happens to be just the right size and shape for the Razr i.

UbiquitinJo said:
I purchased a generic Motorola Droid 4 charging dock from ebay (cost about £8) which happens to be just the right size and shape for the Razr i.
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This one?
ww.ebay.com/itm/USB-Cable-Sync-Charger-Desktop-Docking-Station-for-Motorola-Droid-4-XT894-BC077-/200876183213?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D4776459673118680666%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D200876183213%26#ht_2475wt_952

Your link does not work.

just add an "w" at the beginning...

so this one is only for charging or does usb also work?
because there are some docks out there that only charge :/
and mhl doesnt work at all, as we know

Robbilie said:
i read it yesterday and if i remember correctly both ports are movable, therefore it is possible to dock the i
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That is true.

Actually, I am looking for a simple, usb charge cradle for bedside charging of my Razr i. The Amazon.de cradle (page 1) looks very nice, but does not deliver to abroad (The Netherlands in my case); and I cannot find this charger in my country. The official one (Amazon, page 1), is much too sophisticated for me.
Anybody any idea, help for a usb charge desktop cradle, nice design, which ships internationally (The Netherlands, in my case)?
Thanks in advance!

bmszabo said:
Actually, I am looking for a simple, usb charge cradle for bedside charging of my Razr i. The Amazon.de cradle (page 1) looks very nice, but does not deliver to abroad (The Netherlands in my case); and I cannot find this charger in my country. The official one (Amazon, page 1), is much too sophisticated for me.
Anybody any idea, help for a usb charge desktop cradle, nice design, which ships internationally (The Netherlands, in my case)?
Thanks in advance!
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Try this one... http://www.amazon.de/Dockingstation-kompatibel-Motorola-Motoluxe-XT615/dp/B007ZKVTRG/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1358027712&sr=8-12
Or this one http:// pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=360437230594

Thanks, just bought that (the ebay tip) ; ebay seller delivers to the Netherlands, contrary to Amazon .de, der Hansworst..
Thanks for the tip again, I hope it will look nice, fit good my new precious; moved from NS, due to slow performance on JB (btw: beautiful update!).

woodyby said:
Try this one... http://www.amazon.de/Dockingstation-kompatibel-Motorola-Motoluxe-XT615/dp/B007ZKVTRG/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1358027712&sr=8-12
Or this one http:// pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=360437230594
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Don't think that they would fit as the MicroUSB plug is the wrong way round (on the first one you can barely see it on the picture and I guess the seond one has an HTC Sensation mounted and there the socket is the different way round to the RAZR i).
This one might be better but don't know for sure... : http://www.amazon.de/Desktop-Charge...TF8&colid=3H1MXASJ3ECXT&coliid=I1R3WOTI4LCZGM, at least it looks to be the correct way on the picture but may be a different size/length...
Regards,
KalleH

Yes kalleh is right, my post with the cradle from amazon.de was wrong!

BTW: The original Samsung S3 one fits (http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0081XHNE4/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i01)
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The Mumbi Dock for S3 should also fit. It's just 9 Euro

But it looks kind of silly....

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BTW: The original Samsung S3 one fits (http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0081XHNE4/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i01)
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Would the Ri fit with a case? I have a Case-mate Barely There, it' adding 1mm at the back!