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"KiDiGi" charging crade - Anyone tried this?

I've been waiting for the generic market to start making some charging docks for the Vivid. I just came across this on eBay. Has anyone tried one of these yet?
It's not a bad price at $30, but at only $10 or so cheaper than the HTC version I'm not sure I'm ready to bite.
Thanks,
-Brett.

looks pretty appealing for the price... give us some feedback if you get it!

I wanted to buy the HTC cradle but I ha e an otterbox case I don't wanna take my phone out of the case just to use the cradle
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valve timing said:
I wanted to buy the HTC cradle but I ha e an otterbox case I don't wanna take my phone out of the case just to use the cradle
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Bingo. Same here.

Anybody buy this? I wanna start using Ubuntu would this support the video out adapter? I also have an otterbox case...
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I had a KiDiGi dock for my Atrix that had an extra battery slot and HDMI out. It worked perfectly and the extra battery slot was a great feature. I think I'll be getting this for my Vivid.

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OP, that charger looks an awful lot like the RND power solutions dock (would post a link, but I'm a n00b, and cannot)
I took the plunge on the RND about a month ago for my office, versus the more expensive HTC one. It hasn't given me any issues, except that the LED's on the front appear to have no purpose (they are always on, phone on dock or not.) However, this is of little consequence to me, and I'm sure a more electronically inclined individual armed with a soldering iron and a little time could easily rectify this problem if they felt so inclined.
Just my .02

Just received this KiDIGi cradle along with this 2 battery deal and it cost me only 27 bucks.
The dock is nice and is exactly what I was looking for. 2nd battery charger was my main point.
I'm still testing the batteries but at 2 for $8 Im not expecting much, though they are 1800mAh.
The dock came from CA very fast and the batteries came from NY, also very fast. ~5 days each on free shipping.
I will report back on the batteries.

The Rnd cradle, which looks exactly like the Kidigi, can be found on Amazon for $18.99 and is listed as Prime.
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Nottach said:
Just received this KiDIGi cradle along with this 2 battery deal and it cost me only 27 bucks.
The dock is nice and is exactly what I was looking for. 2nd battery charger was my main point.
I'm still testing the batteries but at 2 for $8 Im not expecting much, though they are 1800mAh.
The dock came from CA very fast and the batteries came from NY, also very fast. ~5 days each on free shipping.
I will report back on the batteries.
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FOLLOW-UP:
After using these 2 batteries for the past few weeks I feel confident recommending them to others. They perform equal or better than the OEM battery and they're 2 for $8 with free shipping (At least they were when I found them). No longer do I carry my charger every where, instead I bring these two and I can safely go 3 three days with heavy usage. And the KiDiGi cradle has also performed as expected. Charging both the extra battery, phone, and providing a data connection is all normal.
If you can get this battery deal from the source I previously posted on eBay, from Brooklyn NY, you should jump on it.
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Looks like they upped the price of the batteries to $22, still woth it IMO since a single OEM battery is about the same price.

techcontrol said:
The Rnd cradle, which looks exactly like the Kidigi, can be found on Amazon for $18.99 and is listed as Prime.
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Thanks for that. I'm getting it now.

I don't have it but there is already a vid about this online. youtube.com/watch?v=4jwz6IK2gaY
No USB to HDMI adapter on it, which would of been nice.

I bought this one:
KiDiGi HDMI Output USB Desktop Charging Cradle for HTC ViVid Velocity (LCM-HTVV)
for my HTC Raider from 4ujulian on ebay, and it's great, however it doesn't charge the battery as quickly as a stand-alone charger. The HDMI function requires power from the usb cable that you plug into the wall outlet, which I suspect is the reason why the charge is so slow. But having HDMI out is cool and works simply - as soon as you put the phone in the cradle, it mirrors the phones display to the TV.
Here is a link to one of these units from the same seller:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/KiDiGi-HDMI-...201834?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item337494342a

External battery backup

I am looking for an external battery backup for the Nexus 7 so I can charge it on a long international flight. Any suggestions?

primetime34 said:
I am looking for an external battery backup for the Nexus 7 so I can charge it on a long international flight. Any suggestions?
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You could try this...works great on my nexus.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007G51X6C/ref=mp_s_a_4?qid=1343797977&sr=8-4
It will probably charge slow, but should get the job done.
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I have one of these on order: New Trent 12000mAh External Battery
It also has a 2.1 amp port.

I have new Trent 7k , works good ,dual USB with one port 2.1amp.
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I have had the 8200mAh PhoneSuit Primo Power Core since I got the original Galaxy Tab when it launched.
Very high quality product, but a bit expensive when compared to the New Trent line. I would probaly consider the New Trent products if I were in the market now.

I can verify this this one works with my Nexus 7/Vita/etc.
http://www.amazon.com/Warranty-1000...ie=UTF8&qid=1343833972&sr=1-1&keywords=astro3

Zagg Sparq
I use this and absolutely love it! http://www.zagg.com/accessories/zaggsparq.php just as an fyi though you have to use the bottom usb to charge the N7. which is awesome because then I can charge my phone on the top one! And right now they are doing a promo where you get a pair of really nice headphones for free!

Not compatible with N7
Currently Amazon USA says this:
Note:
Astro3 is not compatible with Asus Tablets!!
g1no23 said:
I can verify this this one works with my Nexus 7/Vita/etc.
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Jeromex1 said:
Currently Amazon USA says this:
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Astro3 is not compatible with Asus Tablets!!
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I suspect they are referring to the Asus Transformer because they use a non standard voltage. I use an Anker Astro3 10,000mA pack and it charges the N7 just fine.

Not compatible with N7
In bold on the site it says:
The ZAGGsparq is not compatible with the Nexus 7 tablet.!
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pache711 said:
I use this and absolutely love it! just as an fyi though you have to use the bottom usb to charge the N7. which is awesome because then I can charge my phone on the top one! And right now they are doing a promo where you get a pair of really nice headphones for free!
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You can buy two Anker packs for the price of a ZAGGsparq and still have change.

g1no23 said:
I can verify this this one works with my Nexus 7/Vita/etc.
http://www.amazon.com/Warranty-1000...ie=UTF8&qid=1343833972&sr=1-1&keywords=astro3
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I have this one too..bday present from my girl. I've been wanting one of these for a while. It was between this and the Trent model. I chose this because of the warranty.
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Troute said:
I suspect they are referring to the Asus Transformer because they use a non standard voltage. I use an Anker Astro3 10,000mA pack and it charges the N7 just fine.
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You can buy two Anker packs for the price of a ZAGGsparq and still have change.
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Agreed.... I too have the Anker Astro3 10000 and it works great.
Solidly built and has three separate charging points AND a switch to change one of the charging points to either 9v or 12v. This makes this charger also suitable for anyone with a ASUS Transformer TF101/201/300/700.
I use it to charge all my phones and tablets.

Here is mine.

pache711 said:
I use this and absolutely love it! http://www.zagg.com/accessories/zaggsparq.php just as an fyi though you have to use the bottom usb to charge the N7. which is awesome because then I can charge my phone on the top one! And right now they are doing a promo where you get a pair of really nice headphones for free!
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I have the Sparq 2.0 and I would never recommend it. It does not hold a charge.it sits on my desk since it is a 2 port charger it gets some use.

I have received a Cager B030 from Dealextreme to charge my Nexus 7. However, the Nexus 7 does not charge on neither ports of the device (1 A , 2.1 A)
I can charge all other devices (S3, Note, Asus Transformer) but not Nexus 7.
What does Nexus 7 look for when charging ? isn't 2.1A enough ?
http://dx.com/p/cager-b030-12500mah...-slot-5-adapters-for-iphone-ipad-black-156842
Thanks.

ok; I found the solution here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823377

I have:
The Gum Max : which at 10400mAh and 2.1A output charges the nexus nicely, a couple of times
and
Promini 4000 which is only 4000mAh and only puts out 1A but charges my N7 perfectly albeit only about a 70% charge. It's a really nice portable solution if you just need a little bit of extra time

http://amzn.com/B003ZBZ64Q
Been using that for a few months. Plan on using it on flight to Australia in a couple weeks. Should be good for 2+ charges. I got that one during a promotion that included a free 5000 mah. Should be enough to charge my nexus once, vita and 3ds both a couple times. Plenty of entertainment for 20 hours in the air.

4.2 amp dual usb car charger for simultaneously charging two Note 2's

"For those who are interested in car dual usb efficient charging"
I am using 4.2 amp dual usb car charger bought on eBay. Importantly, I can charge two Note 2's simultaneously where one is mostly on 100% brightness running Google navigation and slacker radio over bluetooth on at&t LTE network and other one charging while being used for light browsing, emails, calls etc. Dual charging is quick and comparable to stock AC charger.
Ebay item number is 320779507652
Newly registered user, therefore I can't post direct link. Hope this helps!
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xtalxpert said:
"For those who are interested in car dual usb efficient charging"
I am using 4.2 amp dual usb car charger bought on eBay. Importantly, I can charge two Note 2's simultaneously where one is mostly on 100% brightness running Google navigation and slacker radio on at&t LTE network and other one charging while being used for light browsing, emails, calls etc. Dual charging is quick and comparable to stock AC charger.
Ebay item number is 320779507652
Newly registered user, therefore I can't post direct link. Hope this helps!
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Hope you sell lots of them.

I am not a seller, I am a technology enthusiast who regularly follows forum and few months ago when we both upgraded from S2 skyrocket and iphone 4S to Note 2, car charger issue started bothering me. I searched extensively for dual usb car charger with 2.1A + 2.1A output and narrowed down to two choices, one is sold by Kensington for ~$28 and other is the one I posted on eBay for ~$14. I ended up buying 2 from eBay so that I can have my both cars covered for cheap, whenever we are driving together. I wanted to contribute to forum by sharing this information long ago as I see everyday folks wondering about a good usb car charger, but I was just reluctant to register.
Please feel free to delete my post if moderators feels that it is more of advertisement towards purpose of commercial gain which isn't true.
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There's also this one.
http://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-usbc2...363875807&sr=8-9&keywords=2.1+amp+usb+charger

drnihili said:
There's also this one.
http://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-usbc2...363875807&sr=8-9&keywords=2.1+amp+usb+charger
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I have that one, it's only 2.1 amp.
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There's also this one.
http://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-usbc2...363875807&sr=8-9&keywords=2.1+amp+usb+charger
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xtalxpert said:
"For those who are interested in car dual usb efficient charging"
I am using 4.2 amp dual usb car charger bought on eBay. Importantly, I can charge two Note 2's simultaneously where one is mostly on 100% brightness running Google navigation and slacker radio on at&t LTE network and other one charging while being used for light browsing, emails, calls etc. Dual charging is quick and comparable to stock AC charger.
Ebay item number is 320779507652
Newly registered user, therefore I can't post direct link. Hope this helps!
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Have you found a 4.2 amp wall charger?

TabGuy said:
I have that one, it's only 2.1 amp.
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Mine's 2.1 on both outputs, 4.2 total. They must have some QC issues.

Amazon has Aleratec 2.1 amps x 2 (4.2 amps total) / 20W Dual USB Car Charger for Fast Charging of Apple iPad and Android Tablet Devices
$10.99 & FREE Shipping on orders over $25
Sold by Aleratec and Fulfilled by Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Aleratec-Charger-Charging-Android-Devices/dp/B005ZIK1JW/ref=pd_cp_pc_0

One from Amazon in post above looks good too.

jrafael said:
Amazon has Aleratec 2.1 amps x 2 (4.2 amps total) / 20W Dual USB Car Charger for Fast Charging of Apple iPad and Android Tablet Devices
$10.99 & FREE Shipping on orders over $25
Sold by Aleratec and Fulfilled by Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Aleratec-Charger-Charging-Android-Devices/dp/B005ZIK1JW/ref=pd_cp_pc_0
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I wish this one was available when I was looking few months ago.
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Has anyone confirmed that this will output full amperage when phone is being fully utilized? The Amazon one that is...
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drnihili said:
There's also this one.
http://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-usbc2...363875807&sr=8-9&keywords=2.1+amp+usb+charger
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I just bought one of those a couple months ago. It didn't even last a week and died.

adamdavidson said:
I just bought one of those a couple months ago. It didn't even last a week and died.
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I've had mine for over a year with zero problems. But it does sound like there are QC problems, perhaps I just got lucky. I just ordered the Aleratec, it should get here today. I'm curious how it performs.

drnihili said:
I've had mine for over a year with zero problems. But it does sound like there are QC problems, perhaps I just got lucky. I just ordered the Aleratec, it should get here today. I'm curious how it performs.
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Yes. Could you please report back on your findings?
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Had a chance to test out the Aleratec. First off, it doesn't strike me as overly well made. It's not bad, just seems thrown together. There are some gaps where the plastic fits together, and it's pretty bulky. The rectangular part looks to be about 1 inch square by 2 inches long. There's a red LED that shows when the unit is getting power, but it's just stuck inside the housing so that it's hard to see in bright daylight and the whole thing glows lopsidedly at night. On the other hand, it does seem to perform roughly as advertised. I haven't tested it with a multimeter, but here's what we did.
On a 10 minute drive across town, I had my N2 plugged in with Navigation and music on. My son had his Droid DNA plugged in playing a graphics intensive game. Both phones charged a few percent in that time.
On a 30 minute drive to the next town, I had the N2 running Navigation and music playing through the internal speaker. My Nexus 10 was charging from the other port. The Note started at 86% and finished at 91. On the return trip I left my note plugged in but left music and navigation off. It started at 80% and ended at 95%. There was another N2 plugged into the second socket, but I didn't check it's stats.
So all in all it does a decent job charging two devices while they are being used heavily. I think you'd have a hard time losing charge while it was plugged in. But it looks cheap and I'm not expecting it to last a real long time (though it might, who knows.) Still, I'll probably buy another one or two for those long drives when my son's Nexus 7 is chewing through games and battery, I have latitude and music running on the phone, and there are at least a couple other devices in the car needing to stay topped off. For the price, I won't be overly disappointed if I have to replace them in a few months. Hopefully we'll have better quality options by then.

Thanks for the update. My main concern is JUST my GN2 while using GPS, streaming music from Pandora while connected via BT to my head unit. That's probably the Most electrical draw I can come up with. If it charges during all that, I'm sold.
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dakleenupman said:
Thanks for the update. My main concern is JUST my GN2 while using GPS, streaming music from Pandora while connected via BT to my head unit. That's probably the Most electrical draw I can come up with. If it charges during all that, I'm sold.
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Well, supposedly, the two outputs are largely independent. So I'd compare the performance of just my GN2 on it. On the half hour drive I was using Spotify playing through the internal speaker. But I was playing a downloaded list, not streaming data. I did have wifi enabled (I just leave it on) but not bluetooth. Navigation was on with voice directions.
We're headed on a 800 mile trip tomorrow and I can have my son play games on it while it has nav and bluetooth on, see if he can figure a way to use more power than this can output, but I won't be able to get back to you on that til at least Monday. He can also stress it with his N7 and my N10 running simultaneous games. We'll see.

well how about this one http://www.amazon.com/Titan-HW-25EC-Power-Charger-Ports/dp/B0071OU76U
It is 5 amp 3 usb port charger for just under 13$

bv_abhi said:
well how about this one http://www.amazon.com/Titan-HW-25EC-Power-Charger-Ports/dp/B0071OU76U
It is 5 amp 3 usb port charger for just under 13$
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I'm not fond of the reviews on that one. Also, only one of the ports is 2A+. It sounds like the other two are a bit over 1A at best. For my purposes the extra slot isn't worth the added bulk if I only get one 2A slot. But everyone's needs differ.

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mine's 2.1 on both outputs, 4.2 total. They must have some qc issues.
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After using the Aleratec for over a week, I'd say it's a keeper. It's kept up with my son's N7, and with my using the GN2 as gps and mobile hotspot at the same time with sporadic phone calls at the same time. It also charged my N10 nicely. I did have one time when my Blackberry curve (work phone, ick) reported that it couldn't charge, but disconnecting it and reconnecting fixed that.
Again, this doesn't strike me as a particularly high quality or well-engineered piece of equipment, but it does seem to do what it claims. For the price, I'll be ordering a couple more.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZIK1JW/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

$5 Nokia Qi Charging Plate @ AT&T

I bought 2 of these for $10 total plus Free shipping a few weeks ago. Tried them out and love them. Great feel. Awesome placement.
I just looked again and they are still selling for $5 (normally $50). Very Very Very good buy.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessory.chargers-nokia-wireless-charging-plate-sku6290260.html
I got 2 white ones. The link is for the black.

Looks like their out of stock.

lol att is god awful. I ordered these during two prior sales, only to have them cancelled weeks later with no explanation as to why.
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OOS now , a little too late , wouldve been damn good for $5

Don't we need a wireless charging receiver in the phone for these to work????

TheNetwork said:
Don't we need a wireless charging receiver in the phone for these to work????
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No, the charger will work just fine. It won't charge your phone unless it supports qi charging, of course. Ie: Vermizon model only as far as I know.

Well look here. Today I found out my phone has wireless charging!

Yea only the Verizon model has QI. I ended up buying 2 of them and they're great. Sucks they have a proprietary barrel power cable but it seems to charge much faster then my Samsung USB one made for a Note 3. I still use my Samsung one for travel.

Great :good:

QI Wireless charging case.

As much as I love my 5x, it's not a patch on the Nexus5, for the single omission of QI wireless charging.
My Nexus5 never needed cables, a overnight charge in the wireless QI stand and it was good for the day. The 5x seems like a massive step backwards for me. Yes, it charges quickly, but I don't care, effectively I never needed to charge my Nexus5, just place it in the right location. I have gone from no charging to charging hassle.
Someone must be designing a QI case, they would be rich very quickly.
Even a USB-C QI pad to go in a regular bumper case.

I own an Air Dock 2.0 and loved it with my Nexus 5. I contacted them about a wireless charging option for the 5x and they eluded to them working on the issue. Below is a quote from them when asked about a Qi mod for the 5x
Hi Chuck,
We are currently in the testing/beta phase for those new phones. Stay tuned to our website for updates!
Thanks

But the Nexus 5x doesn't have wireless charging capabilities D:

danthepan124 said:
But the Nexus 5x doesn't have wireless charging capabilities D:
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That's why he's looking for a case with QI...

Surprised still nothing created in this area. I got my mom a iPhone 6 case that has a battery and Qi built in and its great. Hope someone makes one.
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I'm surprised something hasn't been released yet; not looking to solder my phone, personally.

t-readyroc said:
I'm surprised something hasn't been released yet; not looking to solder my phone, personally.
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Sammich this clucker between your phone and any case your fancy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3384675
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PiousInquisitor said:
Sammich this clucker between your phone and any case your fancy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3384675
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The Qi usb type c receiver pad I mention in that post works fine if somewhat slow, I can't see them making an actual charging case though as case choice is very subjective.