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Official car charger

Having looked at a number of UK websites, only one said a USB cable came with the charger. I had been planning on buying an OEM 2 amp charger. Then I saw Clove were saying it came with a spare USB cable so the price of £24.99 didn't seem so bad any more. Got it on Friday and, yes, it did have a USB cable in the pack.
Tried it in my car runing Co-Pilot sat nav and my battery indicator showed that the charge was still going up so I am very pleasedwith it.
Only slightly disappointing thing is that the charger has only one output whereas some of the OEM ones have two, one 2 amp and one 1 amp. However, I tried it with my charger splitter and it still showed the charge was going up.

most cheap usb car charges have a screwable top; just take out the glass fuse and replace it with a 2amp/2000mA fuse which you can get at autozone, radio shack,home depot....pretty much anywhere

Really? if i just change the glass fuse i can use any usb car charge?
Is not dangerous for the electric impiant of the car?

No You can't. It is not the fuse that decides how much current the charger can give.
The fuse just protects the charger from blowing if something fails.
The regulator used in the charger sets the charging current.

true you can buy a regulator at radio shack. i've seen the 7805 for about a buck 50.

Ok, tnx guy!

Go to Best Buy or your local Apple store and pickup the Incase Ipad car charger. I've tested and works just fine with the Tab.

atoy74 said:
Go to Best Buy or your local Apple store and pickup the Incase Ipad car charger. I've tested and works just fine with the Tab.
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There are generic 2A USB cigarette lighter / car chargers on eBay for a third of the price. Worth trying too

Would you mind posting a pic of the charger?

I just bought Samsungs Car Adapter kit (ECA-P10CBECSTD) from local store, 27.90€.
It comes with cigarette lighter 12/24V usb adapter, 2 Amps 5V output, and a proprietary Samsung Tab usb cable.
A little pricey, ok, but now I have a second usb cable and a car adapter with enough output amps without fuss.

getupkid1985 said:
Would you mind posting a pic of the charger?
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Here's the one from Clove.

Amazon UK are selling the Samsung car charger for £20.83. Pretty good deal with free delivery.
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Or there's this one also on Amazon for 99p (+£4.50 delivery!) which apparently can charge the Tab. You still need to add in the cost of the proprietary Samsung USB cable though to match the official car charger features, so not much of a bargain really...

paulshields said:
Amazon UK are selling the Samsung car charger for £20.83. Pretty good deal with free delivery.
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My only concern is nowhere does it mention the cable actually comes with the charger.

Beards said:
My only concern is nowhere does it mention the cable actually comes with the charger.
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The cable is in the picture so if it doesn't come with one then get on to trades description bods .

paulshields said:
The cable is in the picture so if it doesn't come with one then get on to trades description bods .
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That's all fine and dandy Paul but will an individual be bothered contacting officials just for the sake of a few pounds.
No, what I'm saying is why is it not listed..... and if anyone is considering purchasing one I would recommend they save themselves any issues by first contacting the seller to ascertain if the cable is indeed part of the deal.
If you check the item model number it's listed as a charger, nothing further.

Beards said:
That's all fine and dandy Paul but will an individual be bothered contacting officials just for the sake of a few pounds.
No, what I'm saying is why is it not listed..... and if anyone is considering purchasing one I would recommend they save themselves any issues by first contacting the seller to ascertain if the cable is indeed part of the deal.
If you check the item model number it's listed as a charger, nothing further.
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OK well I've just ordered one so we'll soon see . The picture on Amazon looks almost identical to the one on Clove. Here's hoping they're the same otherwise I've bought the world's most expensive charger .

Guys, just so you know, you can get very cheap 2A chargers on ebay. The cable problem is still impossible to solve, but I'm sure Hong Kong people are working on it, so it might be best to wait a month and order a cheap replacement cable, rather then paying ridiculous amount of money for Samsung's original cable.

I ordered one of these a couple weeks ago:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...b43hTuXib7JjWUKJhg%3D&viewitem=#ht_1776wt_959
Came in today, and I swear the sync cable it came with is identical to the one my Tab came with, right down to the Samsung logo.
Car charger itself is a 5.0v/2000mA, looks well built, fused, and comes in a very nice retail package.
Considering the cable alone is $29 from my carrier, it's a hell of a deal. I basically bought a cable for $23 and got a car charger for free.

Hey croak that cellet charger doesnt work. it has the charging symbol crossed out... I guess you need to do usb2usb soldering mod to use any 5v2A charger. I saw the thread on here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845844

paulshields said:
OK well I've just ordered one so we'll soon see . The picture on Amazon looks almost identical to the one on Clove. Here's hoping they're the same otherwise I've bought the world's most expensive charger .
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Paul,
Any luck with this item?

Another Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab Car Dock

check out my review. just in case you were in the market for one. i highly recommend it
Samsung announced a few accessories when they launched their Galaxy Tab. I finally had the chance to pick up the Vehicle Mount (aka Car Dock) and take it for a spin. Check out my unboxing and initial impressions of this car dock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl2Ktb9Skac&feature=player_embedded
Summary:
When I bought the official HTC car dock for my Nexus One I thought to myself, “this is how a car dock should be!”. When I sold it, and started using the Galaxy Tab as my primary device, I new I had to find a car dock with the same precision and quality that the dock for my Nexus One had. I was quite surprised at the exceptional build quality of this car dock. The dock contours to meet the curvature of the Galaxy Tab and it just fits perfectly. The 3.5 mm headphone jack as well as the mic, volume rockers and power buttons are all accessible when docked. The bottom of the dock has the proprietary 30 pin connector that, not only helps secure the device but, allow you to charge it too. Being able to charge the device with the included car charger is a true bonus; one less thing you have to pay for. Once docked, the Tab will automatically go into car mode (not working in the video) and gives you access to quick functions like making a call or doing a quick search. This car dock retails for $69.99 but you can find it as cheap as $45.99 from mobilecityonline.com and its worth every penny. I must say, Samsung really came through with this product and I am excited to try out the rest of the accessories for the Galaxy Tab. Okay enough reading, GO BUY IT NOW! You won’t regret it.

Nice review, thanks! Going to order one ASAP.

I ordered one from the Amazon Marketplace for about 56 w/shipping. Some guy has them listed at full retail on eBay with or best offer. So I typed in a note and a link saying I'd do it for that same price if he could match, only response with no note back was a counter offer for $67... LOL. I guess it's not worth doing business with someone who doesn't even bother to notice what you wrote to them.

I just wish that it was possible to make these in a way that would allow a proper case to be used with the Tab. I have what I think is a very protective case, but because of it, this would not work for me.

Hey, is there enough room with the connector part slid back to insert another connector?
Reason I ask is that this thing would make a nice desktop dock when it wasn't in the car if you could still use the standard USB to 20 pin connector.
I guess you could use that USB to coax cable with the regular AC charger indoors to keep it powered up, but it would be nice to have USB connectivity as well (file transfers, flashing, etc).

Croak: Will have to check but by memory there is not enough room. I will try too look at it when I get back home tognight, the dock is in gf's car.
Really like this car dock by the way !

After looking at it there is def no place to put another connector there

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After looking at it there is def no place to put another connector there
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Simple solution, just mount it the opposite direction it supposed to be mounted.
Sent from Samsung Galaxy Tab

specmac said:
Simple solution, just mount it the opposite direction it supposed to be mounted.
Sent from Samsung Galaxy Tab
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Moto Car Dock

Edit: Discussion of the Motorola Car Dock. I'd be happy to answer any questions about it and I'll try to keep the Q&A from the thread consolidated in this first post.
Moto Version: The product includes the Moto Dock, USB/audio hybrid cable, Motorola dual USB 850mA car charger, suction cup mount and adhesive disc mount, 3.5mm stereo cable, removable adapter plate for when you are/aren't using a case.
VzW Version: The product includes the Moto Dock, suction cup mount and adhesive disc mount, 3.5mm stereo cable, removable adapter plate for when you are/aren't using a case. It DOES NOT include a car charger or charging cable, but it does have a receptacle on the back of the mount to plug in your existing micro USB charger.
Happy with the dock so far.
Compatible Cases (known)
- Incipio Featherweight
- W/ Extended Battery: TPU Case
Q&A
Q: Can anyone tell me if the Motorola Car Dock obstructs the rear facing camera?
A: No obstruction of the rearview camera.
Q: If you use the 3.5 headphone jack to play audio thru your radio can you still recieve calls with hands free or do you have to unplug it from the phone?
A: You can still receive calls with hands free, you don't have to unplug the audio cable.
Q: Will a Bionic in a Otterbox Defender fit in the car mount? If not, will taking of the silicone part help?
A: Pending confirmation.

No but you need to mount it to the dash...
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if your looking for a cheap solution for the bluetooth car problem, google
Satechi Bluetooth Hands-free Car Stereo Fm Transmitter for iPhone 4, 3Gs & 3G, iPod Touch 4G, BlackBerry, HTC EVO, DROID, Samsung Galaxy S and Bluetooth Stereo A2DP supported Devices
^^^ i cant post links yet
The bass is so/so, and sometimes it gets interference. but it gets the job done most of the time if you find a good station.
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I also have the car dock, the user interface is so/so and i hate agreeing with the terms every time i dock it.

Cool_story_bro said:
I also have the car dock, the user interface is so/so and i hate agreeing with the terms every time i dock it.
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I don't remember where it was, but somewhere in the options for the car dock you can tell it to stop prompting you with the terms every time you dock it. I know I found it and turned off the terms prompt because I don't see it anymore.

You can stop the agreement from coming up right on the agreement screen itself. Just scroll down before clicking accept and there is a box to check. Its very simple
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Cool_story_bro said:
[/COLOR]I also have the car dock, the user interface is so/so and i hate agreeing with the terms every time i dock it.
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Thanks for the info on the bluetooth adapter. If you're not a big fan of Moto's Car Dock app, you can download other dock apps like "Car Dock Home v3".

If you get the Costco bundle it does come with a charger, just fyi.

korruptedone said:
If you get the Costco bundle it does come with a charger, just fyi.
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Just to clarify...is the car charger packaged in with the Moto Dock...or are you saying Costco includes a car charger as part of their accessory bundle?

Anyone know if something like this would get the audio-out from the USB port and allow charging simultaneously? The only problem is it is mini USB but there are micro to mini usb adapters.
http://store.phandroid.com/htc-multifunction-audio-adapter/11A75A4401.htm
I'd like to be able to only plug in 1 thing and get both the stereo out to my car stereo (pandora) and charge it.

Charger
I bought my Moto car dock from a Verizon retail store, and it included a charger. Maybe you should open a few boxes to be sure you didn't get one with the charger removed.

docabe said:
I bought my Moto car dock from a Verizon retail store, and it included a charger. Maybe you should open a few boxes to be sure you didn't get one with the charger removed.
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Weird....when I checked the reviews on the VzW website...most of the people there are saying it doesn't come with a charger. I'm not at home but I'll post up the UPC/SKU #s when I get home so we can compare. Maybe there are 2 different models floating around? Mine was $39.99, how about yours?

Here we go. Combine this -
http://www.amazon.com/Plam-Power-Audio-Adapter-800/dp/B001D4K6LU
with a charger and this -
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Head...UUGC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1318445980&sr=8-6
This should allow a 1 plug solution on the car dock so that you can charge and output streamed audio to your car stereo. Just pop in your Bionic and done.

puckalicious said:
Anyone know if something like this would get the audio-out from the USB port and allow charging simultaneously? The only problem is it is mini USB but there are micro to mini usb adapters.
I'd like to be able to only plug in 1 thing and get both the stereo out to my car stereo (pandora) and charge it.
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I think this is what we need: http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-8949...1G1W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318447119&sr=8-1
per the description: Motorola retail packaging includes: DROID BIONIC vehicle dock, windshield and dashboard mount, rapid vehicle charger, 5ft audio cable, audio and power usb cable, quick start guide.
Guess I'll be returning my dock to Vz and buying the one offered by Amazon.

cryptiq said:
I think this is what we need: http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-8949...1G1W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318447119&sr=8-1
per the description: Motorola retail packaging includes: DROID BIONIC vehicle dock, windshield and dashboard mount, rapid vehicle charger, 5ft audio cable, audio and power usb cable, quick start guide.
Guess I'll be returning my dock to Vz and buying the one offered by Amazon.
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Isn't "retail packaging" the same as Verizon carries?
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puckalicious said:
Here we go. Combine this -
http://www.amazon.com/Plam-Power-Audio-Adapter-800/dp/B001D4K6LU
with a charger and this -
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Head...UUGC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1318445980&sr=8-6
This should allow a 1 plug solution on the car dock so that you can charge and output streamed audio to your car stereo. Just pop in your Bionic and done.
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Forget the above. Here is the cable that comes with the Motorola car mount. There is no picture but this was confirmed on a Motorola support forum. It's almost half the cost of the whole kit, may as well buy the whole kit.
http://www.store.motorola.com/Motorola-Dock-Power-USB-Cable/dp/B005NDKQ3K

got the Verizon mount & it came w/ the charger, but - even using a rapid charger and getting charging symbol w/ unl3ash3d (1.7 now ) charging can't keep up w/ the GPS drain (charges fine w/o gps). is that normal?

cryptiq said:
Weird....when I checked the reviews on the VzW website...most of the people there are saying it doesn't come with a charger. I'm not at home but I'll post up the UPC/SKU #s when I get home so we can compare. Maybe there are 2 different models floating around? Mine was $39.99, how about yours?
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I just checked again, it was 39.95 retail, and came with an audio cable, dash mount disk, and car charger. I bought it from a brick and mortar VZW shop in Las Vegas.

puckalicious said:
Isn't "retail packaging" the same as Verizon carries?
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Ok, so the moto car dock i got from the VzW store is model #MOTBIOMNT and the UPC is 7 23755 66836 2. I double checked and theres definitely no charger cable included. The moto branded car dock VzW sells is specially packaged for Vz, whereas the packaging from the Amazon kit probably has no VzW logos on the box is my guess.

docabe said:
I just checked again, it was 39.95 retail, and came with an audio cable, dash mount disk, and car charger. I bought it from a brick and mortar VZW shop in Las Vegas.
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does the included audio cable plug into the phone or does the car charger have a 3.5mm jack on it?
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audio cable
Unfortunately, the audio cable plugs into the phone, and not the dock.
BTW, it is male on both ends.

docabe said:
I bought my Moto car dock from a Verizon retail store, and it included a charger. Maybe you should open a few boxes to be sure you didn't get one with the charger removed.
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Ok, so the moto car dock i got from the VzW store is model #MOTBIOMNT and the UPC is 7 23755 66836 2. I double checked and theres definitely no charger cable included. The moto branded car dock VzW sells is specially packaged for Vz, whereas the packaging from the Amazon kit probably has no VzW logos on the box is my guess.
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I got the Moto dock from Verizon and it did NOT come with a charger either. It just came with an audio cable, the suction cup mount, and the adhesive disc/alcohol wipe.
Couple things I want to mention for anyone thinking about buying the car dock:
1) The dock software that comes on the Bionic sucks, IMO. Half the time it won't speak directions to me. I Found a good work around for this is starting Google Maps navigation first, then docking my phone and it doesn't open up the crappy dock software that way. I imagine I can freeze the dock software with Titanium Backup and only use the dock for viewing and charging convenience.
2) I got the glossy silicone case from VZW and it fits inside the dock (not very well, but it does). However, I have found one issue and that is that every time I dock my phone it hits the power button due to the case being so large. Also, the power button on the dock itself doesn't work with this case.
3) I read on an Amazon review that the Holster style case (the one with the kickstand that VZW sells) + extended battery/cover will still fit in the Car Dock. I ordered these items late last week and will update this post when I know for sure this is the case...
4) Instead of buying a car charger, I got this TomTom cigarette lighter adapter from Best Buy (It was ~$27.99) since I already use my cars only working cigarette lighter for a satellite radio:
http://www.tomtom.com/en_us/product...-cables/high-speed-multi-charger-9UUC.001.04/
Then I bought a USB cable and a USB extension cable to go from my cars rear seat cigarette lighter to my car dock. Works great. Only issue I've had is the TomTom adapter creates a lot of noise on the power line going to my satellite radio. Going to get a Ferrite core from Radio Shack to put on my satellite radio's power line to see if that will fix my occasional noise/static issue.
5) The port on the back of the car dock is pretty shallow, so some thicker USB cables may not work. I've got USB cables that are the correct charging port, but they have very thick square "shoulders" around the base of the port and that caused a really stressed/weird angle when plugging in the USB cable to the back of the car dock. I ended up getting a different cable thinking I'd damage the charging port over time continuing to use the thicker USB cable.
Long post, but I feel like I had a lot of questions before buying the car dock and I hope I've answered them for prospective buyers.

[Q] Car Mount for Milestone

Hej all,
i'm looking for a Car Mount for my Milestone.
Is there any experience or recommendation?

I am also looking for the same.
Have you got any information?

I just use a generic gps mount for it, they have similar sizes.
You mean just a mount to hold it or anything with a micro usb for charging it?

I would like to charge the MS and to be able to use the Keyboard (if needed)
I found http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Mount-Phone-Holder-Droid/dp/B0036CMP16/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1320646638&sr=8-2
Looks like the original from Motorola..

To be honest, best car mounts in my opinions are Brodit.

Thanks for the Heads up. They look promising. Have to look for a reseller in Germany

if you want a cheap solution look at ebay for
-phone car holder (iphone or similar) - $4
-usb car charger $1
total $5 (~3.9€) delivered from hongkong including shipping and handling.

Input for this Wireless Charging Kit (not eBay)

Just browsing the classifieds and I stumbled across this. He is asking $85 per unit, which includes the charging pad. Rip off? Apparently its Qi Charging standard as well. Passed a few emails back and forth and he seems legit. Just wanted to ask here before I spend the money. Pictures attached as well.
Here's his add:
Why trust your expensive phone with those hack-job kits sold on eBay using outdated Palm technology, this kit is 100% compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S3 and does not require any additional software or setup.
The charging pad will charge the phone up to 100% and maintain the charge until you remove the phone.
The Qi standard has been chosen as the official standard going forward as seen in the Nexus 4 phone.
All Samsung Galaxy S3 phones come with the dedicated wireless charging connector from the factory as shown in the photos.
The only piece left is this charging kit.
< How does it install? Easy! >
Simply remove the battery cover off the phone, line up the receiver tag with the phone's charging connector and stick it on. Snap the battery cover on. It's that easy!
All you have left now is to plug the DC adapter into the charging pad and use any 120v wall outlet.
You will see a green light turn on, indicating the charging pad is on.
For those who purchase these kits, I can install the tag and demonstrate how the charging works.
Cases do not interefere with this unless they are made of metal in which case no wireless charging kit let alone NFC will work.
This kit does not interefere with NFC (Near field communication)
< How does it charge? >
Simply place your phone on the charging pad, an audible beep will sound and a flashing blue light indicating wireless charging has started.
Your phone will then display a message "You have placed the device within range. Now charging wirelessly..."
Package Includes:
1x Samsung Galaxy S3 sticker tag (Receiver)
1x Wireless Charging Pad (Transmitter)
1x US Socket DC Adapter for charging pad
I also have the Note 2 Charging Kit if anyone is interested
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g2tegg said:
Just browsing the classifieds and I stumbled across this. He is asking $85 per unit, which includes the charging pad. Rip off? Apparently its Qi Charging standard as well. Passed a few emails back and forth and he seems legit. Just wanted to ask here before I spend the money. Pictures attached as well.
Here's his add:
Why trust your expensive phone with those hack-job kits sold on eBay using outdated Palm technology, this kit is 100% compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S3 and does not require any additional software or setup.
The charging pad will charge the phone up to 100% and maintain the charge until you remove the phone.
The Qi standard has been chosen as the official standard going forward as seen in the Nexus 4 phone.
All Samsung Galaxy S3 phones come with the dedicated wireless charging connector from the factory as shown in the photos.
The only piece left is this charging kit.
< How does it install? Easy! >
Simply remove the battery cover off the phone, line up the receiver tag with the phone's charging connector and stick it on. Snap the battery cover on. It's that easy!
All you have left now is to plug the DC adapter into the charging pad and use any 120v wall outlet.
You will see a green light turn on, indicating the charging pad is on.
For those who purchase these kits, I can install the tag and demonstrate how the charging works.
Cases do not interefere with this unless they are made of metal in which case no wireless charging kit let alone NFC will work.
This kit does not interefere with NFC (Near field communication)
< How does it charge? >
Simply place your phone on the charging pad, an audible beep will sound and a flashing blue light indicating wireless charging has started.
Your phone will then display a message "You have placed the device within range. Now charging wirelessly..."
Package Includes:
1x Samsung Galaxy S3 sticker tag (Receiver)
1x Wireless Charging Pad (Transmitter)
1x US Socket DC Adapter for charging pad
I also have the Note 2 Charging Kit if anyone is interested
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How much for the note 2 kit?

gforceriders said:
How much for the note 2 kit?
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$85.00
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victorlht88 said:
btw, i used to sell those qi kits as well.
however, there were some bad reviews (of course there were good ones too) from my buyers that the sets started failing after 1-2 weeks of usage which reflects the rubbish QC of QI products by yijieng.
just a word of advice on those who might wanna grab the kits off ebay and I am not trying to kill the business or whatsoever, its just some reviews i've gotten from my customers about the products.
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This isn't a eBay kit though. This is the type of kit that is prone to fail?
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OP, you say "not eBay" but the receiver has "made in China" on it. So it's no different than any of the one's on eBay except you're buying it via e-mail directly from someone who imported it.
Here's the one that people said they had issues with (off of eBay). To me, it looks cheaply made; especially the receiver.
Here's one that just became available that's disussed in the thread linked below. It's $60 shipped from HK. It looks more substantial and is made by "Metrans" which is considered high-end locally in China. A couple of us ordered them. Mine's shipped and should be here early next week and I'll post pics and a review.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2105341

BarryH_GEG said:
OP, you say "not eBay" but the receiver has "made in China" on it. So it's no different than any of the one's on eBay except you're buying it via e-mail directly from someone who imported it.
Here's the one that people said they had issues with (off of eBay). To me, it looks cheaply made; especially the receiver.
Here's one that just became available that's disussed in the thread linked below. It's $60 shipped from HK. It looks more substantial and is made by "Metrans" which is considered high-end locally in China. A couple of us ordered them. Mine's shipped and should be here early next week and I'll post pics and a review.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2105341
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Definitely confirm its not the one pictured on top. I have 2 of those. The first quit working after the a few days and the second (which ordered before the first one broke) is already having troubles.