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[Q] Cradle Charger + leather case + Extra battery

Found this on e-bay. Want to know if anyone has ordered this. Is yes how good is it? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270685971909#ht_1310wt_1139

not too good
I have two of these. One for home and one for the office.
The batteries are about the same amount of charge as the official ones.
The stands are robust.
But I can't get the data confection from my pc to work, if it goes through the stand. This connector only seems to charge the phone, which is a shame.
Also the curly cable that connects to the mini usb socket on top, has just failed on my works one.
It says power is plugged in, but fails to charge the phone now, then though the phone says it is being charged.
And the phone cases are tight, but I guess that would ease off with use.
I already had a case, and only use these cases for carrying the spare batteries in.
all in all, you get what you pay for.
I wiil look for a different design, to grimace my broken works one.
Thanks
Chris.D

cduncan1 said:
I have two of these. One for home and one for the office.
The batteries are about the same amount of charge as the official ones.
The stands are robust.
But I can't get the data confection from my pc to work, if it goes through the stand. This connector only seems to charge the phone, which is a shame.
Also the curly cable that connects to the mini usb socket on top, has just failed on my works one.
It says power is plugged in, but fails to charge the phone now, then though the phone says it is being charged.
And the phone cases are tight, but I guess that would ease off with use.
I already had a case, and only use these cases for carrying the spare batteries in.
all in all, you get what you pay for.
I wiil look for a different design, to grimace my broken works one.
Thanks
Chris.D
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Thanks for the feedback Chris. I mainly wanted a extra batt charger...so that I can flash more Apart from being the same charge as the stock..have you had any problems with the battery?

Alternative to Spare Batteries

I like a lot of people use my phone very heavily yet I don't have an opportunity to plug my phone into an AC charger until I return home. A great remedy to the problem is this handly little AA charger.
http://www.igo.com/accessories/powerxtender-charger/invt/ps002640004/
The reason I like it so much is because cheap portable battery packs usually pack under 1000mah of power. Thats not even enough to give you 1 full charge. And the more expensive 2000mah+ packs are often on the large side and well... expensive lol. On the other hand this little bugger is cheap and small enough to sit in my pocket without being a bother. What I find is the best part of it is the fact that you can choose what kind of AA batteries you put into it. I opted for Energizer rechargeable which are rated at 2450mah EACH for a total of 4900mah of power. Thats the equivalent of 3 G2x batteries. Keep 2 more batteries in your backpack/desk/purse thats an additional 4900mah. If that can't get you through the day you have more than just phone issues
Originally bought it for my Vibrant but quickly found it was awkward because the the product doesnt come with a cable adapter. This meant it was hanging and putting much strain on the usb port of the phone. Out of fear of breaking it I stopped using it. However since the G2x charges from the bottom there is absolutely no problem espcially seeing as I bought a 20cm micro usb extension cable so that the charger can sit in my lap or on a table while using the phone.
Just thought I'd share this since we can't get legit replacement batteries yet and even when they do become available they will cost a pretty penny. Got mine from Staples but they can be had on amazon also along with the usb extension able and rechargeable batteries.

This one works very well, too:
Well I'm a new member, so not allowed to post outside link. Therefore goto
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Duracell Instant USB Charger with Lithium ion battery
Pick the very first one
You don't need to by batteries or an extra charger. You can recharge it via your G2x power supply or any computer.

This was my favorite (coming from g1)
Too bad theres no new version for the micro usb's now..
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-9878...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1304363010&sr=1-16
This can be added on, though it wouldn't be very convenient since its a slide in/out connector
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Mini-USB-Micro-USB-Charger-Adapter/dp/B0018L4GOQ/ref=pd_sim_cps_1

hire4blood said:
This one works very well, too:
Well I'm a new member, so not allowed to post outside link. Therefore goto
Amazon
Duracell Instant USB Charger with Lithium ion battery
Pick the very first one
You don't need to by batteries or an extra charger. You can recharge it via your G2x power supply or any computer.
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I almost bought one of those until I saw how low the capacity on it is. Looks tiny though which is nice.

J&R has Veho 5Ah external battery for $35 and I have 2 of them.
Just use regular microUSB cable to charge the phone and leave the original cable secure.

I'm thinking about getting the i-up 13,200mAh pack.

regP said:
I almost bought one of those until I saw how low the capacity on it is. Looks tiny though which is nice.
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They have a bigger version for 32$ as well. The 22$ version gives me a full charge from around 30%.

Just received my Pebble XT 5000mah pack. Won't be able to put it through its paces till next tuesday. Upon first impression, i think im in love with this thing already. its small enough to sit in pocket without having much presence. extremely lightweight. and the cord is long enough to be able to have the charger in your pocket and phone in hand (thank you lg for putting the usb port at the bottom). All info I have read indicated that it really does output 5000mAh of power so even a heavy user such as myself will have no problem getting through a full day of use.

Just wondering how everyone's batterys are working out for them?
Also how many full charges did you get?
Also any likes or dislikes of product they decided to buy?
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That looks like something that might be good out camping or something where you needed to charge your phone without touching it. But I would figure actually picking it up and putting that much weight on he usb port a very bad idea... This should come with a extension cord to charge while using, even texting or something would be pretty difficult to hold both...

motorola p793

Check this site for power packs, all kinds 5000mah for around $20
http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/660...r-Cell-Phone-Tablet-PC-PSP-etc-IPHONE-4-7095/
Micro usb 1900mah
http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/Por...AZR2-V8-HTC-BlackBerry-and-etc-Black-MCH-615/

ImaxPower IMP500 (5000mAh) External Battery
I've used an IMP500 Rechargeable (5000mAh) external battery pack for a few years with great sucess. They make them as large as 11000mAh (or more?) and even have solar-rechargeable options. Just take a look at New Trent or other similar products on Amazon or eBay.
The best part about the IMP series is that they have multiple adapters for iPhones, mini/micro USB, PSP, DS, and other devices so you can charge your phone and anything else you might be carrying around with you.
Link to NewTrent for info on models
I'd recommend buying elsewhere because you can find them for 30-50%+ off.

[Q] Weakest link

Really liking my new TF but does anyone else think that the charging connector is a bit delicate? If this breaks there is NO other way to charge the unit (I don't have a dock yet).
Why didn't they use a mini/micro usb? ALL my phones have these and I can interchange chargers...also if they had used a standard connector, I could have a charger at home, one at work, one in the car...
I must order a spare now...
DAVE©

Dave© said:
Really liking my new TF but does anyone else think that the charging connector is a bit delicate? If this breaks there is NO other way to charge the unit (I don't have a dock yet).
Why didn't they use a mini/micro usb? ALL my phones have these and I can interchange chargers...also if they had used a standard connector, I could have a charger at home, one at work, one in the car...
I must order a spare now...
DAVE©
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It seems pretty resistant to abuse. I've abused mine a lot (being squashed inbetween furniture, being banged, being slammed) and no damage at all yet.

Seems sturdy enough to me...

Sturdy is fine. What happens if you lose it?
I'm generally very kind to my gear (my two year old car still smells new, says my coworkers!), and it doesn't take a lot of effort to be gentle, but I still worry about single-point-of-failure situations like the cable and charger. Especially since spares are pretty much not yet available.
I'm just hoping my good luck with not losing or breaking **** holds out!

Dave© said:
Really liking my new TF but does anyone else think that the charging connector is a bit delicate? If this breaks there is NO other way to charge the unit (I don't have a dock yet).
Why didn't they use a mini/micro usb? ALL my phones have these and I can interchange chargers...also if they had used a standard connector, I could have a charger at home, one at work, one in the car...
I must order a spare now...
DAVE©
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Then you haven't seen the XOOM charger... It's a metal pin, about 1.5 mm thick and not even inserting all the way. The ASUS connector seems just fine. Plus, a very similar connector has been used in Apple products for years and they kept it

FrayAdjacent said:
Sturdy is fine. What happens if you lose it?
I'm generally very kind to my gear (my two year old car still smells new, says my coworkers!), and it doesn't take a lot of effort to be gentle, but I still worry about single-point-of-failure situations like the cable and charger. Especially since spares are pretty much not yet available.
I'm just hoping my good luck with not losing or breaking **** holds out!
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Get a new one, apparently there ARE spare cables available now or in the very near future.

seshmaru said:
Get a new one, apparently there ARE spare cables available now or in the very near future.
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I asked Asus via email a few days ago regarding replacement chargers, the response i got i have pasted below for you -
"At the moment they (adapters) are not available yet.
Kind regards,
Asus UK Support Team"
I was hoping for an ETA being given, but looks like they dont know when they will be available, or they are just not saying.

bobcatuk said:
I asked Asus via email a few days ago regarding replacement chargers, the response i got i have pasted below for you -
"At the moment they (adapters) are not available yet.
Kind regards,
Asus UK Support Team"
I was hoping for an ETA being given, but looks like they dont know when they will be available, or they are just not saying.
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pictures are out, I'm pretty sure there is even a page up somewhere where you can pre-order them or atleast get auto notifcation for when they get released.

I think it is sturdy enough unless youre going out of your way to abuse it just like any other device

The sturdiness doesn't bother me, it's the ridiculously short length of the cable. I can't even charge it on my desk, I have to set it on a shelf out of sight to charge. Hopefully my second stab at a USB 3 extension cable will charge it.

Dave© said:
Why didn't they use a mini/micro usb? ALL my phones have these and I can interchange chargers...
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Mostly because those cables can't carry enough power to do the job with these larger batteries. Hell, the TF can't charge on USB unless the screen is off. That shows how much power it needs.

Battery suddenly dead on both dock and tablet

Until yesterday, my TF700 was working perfectly fine, but now I'm concerned as the battery in both the dock and the tablet have stopped working.
The AC adaptor's connected to the dock and I always charged both the tablet and the dock together for the most part.
I went to check the device this morning and suddenly found that they're not working at all.
Yesterday evening, I tried switching on the tablet and it would switch on and reach the ASUS screen, but not fully boot up.
I bought it from Amazon's Amazon Warehouse division and I have until the 31st to return this, but in the meantime, I'd like to know why the batteries have died on me suddenly and is there anything I can do about it.

borgmanjayce said:
Until yesterday, my TF700 was working perfectly fine, but now I'm concerned as the battery in both the dock and the tablet have stopped working.
The AC adaptor's connected to the dock and I always charged both the tablet and the dock together for the most part.
I went to check the device this morning and suddenly found that they're not working at all.
Yesterday evening, I tried switching on the tablet and it would switch on and reach the ASUS screen, but not fully boot up.
I bought it from Amazon's Amazon Warehouse division and I have until the 31st to return this, but in the meantime, I'd like to know why the batteries have died on me suddenly and is there anything I can do about it.
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If it's a genuine hardware failure, you'd have to return -- unless you're very proficient at handling and replacing sensitive electronics yourself (microwelding, for example).
It has been reported before, and could be fixe din almost every case by letting the 700 be dead for at least an hour, and then let it fully charge while off (!) -- just let it sit hoked up to the wall charger for at least 8 hours. Then try to turn it on again.
Good luck.

MartyHulskemper said:
If it's a genuine hardware failure, you'd have to return -- unless you're very proficient at handling and replacing sensitive electronics yourself (microwelding, for example).
It has been reported before, and could be fixe din almost every case by letting the 700 be dead for at least an hour, and then let it fully charge while off (!) -- just let it sit hoked up to the wall charger for at least 8 hours. Then try to turn it on again.
Good luck.
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I'll give that advice of yours a try especially as I don't want to have to return it if it's something that can be easily sorted out.

borgmanjayce said:
I'll give that advice of yours a try especially as I don't want to have to return it if it's something that can be easily sorted out.
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It never hurts trying -- you aren't exactly the first to describe this, but luckily, pretty much all of the others were saved.

I finally managed to get the problem sorted out as it seems that the connection to the port on the keyboard had somehow come a bit loose without me noticing it.
Unfortunately, I have a new problem in that the cable itself seems to have died in that it won't work any more with the adapter as it started crackling a bit when I knocked the connector attached to the AC adaptor itself gently by accident. :crying:

borgmanjayce said:
I finally managed to get the problem sorted out as it seems that the connection to the port on the keyboard had somehow come a bit loose without me noticing it.
Unfortunately, I have a new problem in that the cable itself seems to have died in that it won't work any more with the adapter as it started crackling a bit when I knocked the connector attached to the AC adaptor itself gently by accident. :crying:
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Well, I hope I am right in assuming this is not your luckiest week, huh? Is the cable damaged near the wall charging part? (That's what I understand.) The replacement cables probably are not that expensive, so I'd plonk down on a new one instead of initiating "daredevil repair mode".
Saying that gives me that MacGyver feeling. Duct tape and a pair of scissors would be all that he needs to fix this.
Oh, and maybe a pair of toothpicks and an old sock, just for looks.

MartyHulskemper said:
Well, I hope I am right in assuming this is not your luckiest week, huh? Is the cable damaged near the wall charging part? (That's what I understand.) The replacement cables probably are not that expensive, so I'd plonk down on a new one instead of initiating "daredevil repair mode".
Saying that gives me that MacGyver feeling. Duct tape and a pair of scissors would be all that he needs to fix this.
Oh, and maybe a pair of toothpicks and an old sock, just for looks.
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The cable itself is fine (it's not worn down to the wire literally like a lot of cables and AC adapters you get for devices like iPods and Galaxy S II's), it's just that it has this weird burnt-like smell at the end connector that plus into the USB socket on the AC adaptor.
As for replacement cables, I'm surprised that they're not that easy to buy offline.

borgmanjayce said:
The cable itself is fine (it's not worn down to the wire literally like a lot of cables and AC adapters you get for devices like iPods and Galaxy S II's), it's just that it has this weird burnt-like smell at the end connector that plus into the USB socket on the AC adaptor.
As for replacement cables, I'm surprised that they're not that easy to buy offline.
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Agreed -- buying them offline is a definite hassle. I have seen them online, though, and you can even hunt down the charger parts or the TF101 and TF201 Prime. They will work flawlessly.
BTW and FWIW (gotta love acronyms), my charging cable smells a bit funny at the end too. This specific one has to put through a lot of power, so I'm not even that surprised.

MartyHulskemper said:
Agreed -- buying them offline is a definite hassle. I have seen them online, though, and you can even hunt down the charger parts or the TF101 and TF201 Prime. They will work flawlessly.
BTW and FWIW (gotta love acronyms), my charging cable smells a bit funny at the end too. This specific one has to put through a lot of power, so I'm not even that surprised.
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The net of this ... power smells! (sorry, couldn't resist!)

FordPrefect said:
The net of this ... power smells! (sorry, couldn't resist!)
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LOL!
In all seriousness though, I love my TF700, it's just a shame that it's such a pain in the ass (not literally!) to buy official accessories in the shops and it's not as if you can buy a USB cable for it in the shops unlike ones for the iPod, iPad and iPhone.

borgmanjayce said:
LOL!
In all seriousness though, I love my TF700, it's just a shame that it's such a pain in the ass (not literally!) to buy official accessories in the shops and it's not as if you can buy a USB cable for it in the shops unlike ones for the iPod, iPad and iPhone.
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No, it's a definite PITA
-- I had hoped that the new EU rulings concerning all smartphones needing to provide a microUSB charging input would extend to tablts, but so far this has not been the case, unfortunately.
FordPrefect said:
The net of this ... power smells! (sorry, couldn't resist!)
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I risked saying that the tip of my ... smells funny on the interwebz and came away with it! </increased self-esteem>
LOL!

Just giving you guys a update concerning my device: It seems now that both batteries don't want to work any more for some reason or other as of yesterday. I've checked both the official USB cable and a third-party cable plugged into the official USB plug and they're not charging up the device at all.
The tablet can connect to my laptop as a media device without any problems, but I'm confused as to why it's not working at all when plugged into a USB adapter.
In any case, I'm going to order a AC adapter from eBay later today and see if that works or not.

borgmanjayce said:
Just giving you guys a update concerning my device: It seems now that both batteries don't want to work any more for some reason or other as of yesterday. I've checked both the official USB cable and a third-party cable plugged into the official USB plug and they're not charging up the device at all.
The tablet can connect to my laptop as a media device without any problems, but I'm confused as to why it's not working at all when plugged into a USB adapter.
In any case, I'm going to order a AC adapter from eBay later today and see if that works or not.
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I wish you the best of luck! :good:

Anyone using a good stand-alone USB charging dock (non-Qi)?

I'm looking for one that holds the entire phone, not just the battery. I would like it for my desk at work and not a Qi charger, but a USB dock.
The style I see on Amazon is the same one just dressed up by various vendors and may be OK, but I would like a very nice quality dock if possible.
Thanks!

Ouch. No response. OK, I may go ahead and try a "universal" charging stand, one that will hold my phone and my LG adapter. When I find the "right one", I will post back FWIW.

I bought this one, it's very good so far: http://www.amazon.com/Monoy-Dual-De...-1&keywords=Monoy-Dual-Desktop-Charger-Cradle

sanjsrik said:
I bought this one, it's very good so far: http://www.amazon.com/Monoy-Dual-De...-1&keywords=Monoy-Dual-Desktop-Charger-Cradle
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I have that in my cart still! How is the balance with the phone inserted? Can you use the touchscreen reliably while docked?
I did end up just receiving this stand:
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Stan...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01
I bought it with the included charger and cable since it was only a few cents more than without and I thought the 90 degree angled cord would be pretty cool, but it turns out that this cable will NOT work with the fast charger. It works with any brand wall plug as long as it is not a quick/fast charger. So, no biggie I guess. The stand is very sturdy and stable. I can use the touchscreen while docked without any issues. Totally not as convenient as having a drop in stand with a charger built in. I have to manually plug it in when charging is desired. So, for 10 bucks, I am keeping it and I may get the one you have for convenience sake.

emtownsend said:
I have that in my cart still! How is the balance with the phone inserted? Can you use the touchscreen reliably while docked?
I did end up just receiving this stand:
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Stan...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01
I bought it with the included charger and cable since it was only a few cents more than without and I thought the 90 degree angled cord would be pretty cool, but it turns out that this cable will NOT work with the fast charger. It works with any brand wall plug as long as it is not a quick/fast charger. So, no biggie I guess. The stand is very sturdy and stable. I can use the touchscreen while docked without any issues. Totally not as convenient as having a drop in stand with a charger built in. I have to manually plug it in when charging is desired. So, for 10 bucks, I am keeping it and I may get the one you have for convenience sake.
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The one I bought also charges the second battery. That's why I got that one.