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KiDiGi car dock

Has anyone seen this dock? I really like the fact that it works with a case on the phone unlike the HTC dock.
http://www.kidigi.com/product_lv2.php?pid=1379
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Is that for AT&T One X? Just curious as it does not say.

Pumpiron579 said:
Is that for AT&T One X? Just curious as it does not say.
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It only says "one x" but I would guess since there is enough play to hold the phone in a case that the extra fraction in length of the att wouldn't be a problem.
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Its not using the pins so it doesn't matter.

Very nice car dock. Contemplating pre-ordering one @ the $36.90 price tag...
http://www.4u-mobi.com/onlineshop/online_shop_detail.php?pid=5833

Cool product, still wish it used the POGO PINs.

Me too... I want a dock that does charging and audio out with no connecting. of wires.

I have the stock HTC One X car mount and it sucks. This looks much better.
The stock relies on these grooved sides to hold the phone in, and when you slide in the phone sometimes you have to wiggle to get the USB to plug in. Further, because it holds the phone pretty tightly, it's not easy to remove the phone. I have to use both hands to get my phone out of the car mount.

just brought this got to wait 10 days as its coming from china.
has anyone got one yet and got any feedback?
I was willing to pay the £40 for the htc official one but ultimately
i didnt go for that one because i didnt like the idea of having to
take the case on and off each time.
this ones meant to work with or without and was cheaper only £25.
ill post a review when i receive it.......

rfound said:
Me too... I want a dock that does charging and audio out with no connecting. of wires.
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You'll need a Motorola phone to accomplish that. They send audio out the USB port of the car dock
Sent while in DEFCON Brown.

Just received my KiDiGi dock yesterday. It's very well made and works great with the Rock slim case I have on my HOX. It comes with a usb cable and charger, but it doesn't appear to be wired to auto enable car mode when docked. No big deal...that's what NFC tags are for!
It's very similar in design to the iBolt dock that Sprint is selling for the EVO LTE. They both have the insert to work with or without a case on the phone, and a top latch to keep it secure. If the KiDiGi were easier to come by, I would highly recommend it. I ordered it from 4u-mobi back on May 24th, so it took about 3 weeks to make it here.

agentdr8 said:
Just received my KiDiGi dock yesterday. It's very well made and works great with the Rock slim case I have on my HOX. It comes with a usb cable and charger, but it doesn't appear to be wired to auto enable car mode when docked. No big deal...that's what NFC tags are for!
It's very similar in design to the iBolt dock that Sprint is selling for the EVO LTE. They both have the insert to work with or without a case on the phone, and a top latch to keep it secure. If the KiDiGi were easier to come by, I would highly recommend it. I ordered it from 4u-mobi back on May 24th, so it took about 3 weeks to make it here.
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I received my dock as well. It does enable car mode for me, I'm not sure why it's not for you (are you on a Sense based rom?). I have a Casemate Barely There on my HOX and it works fine with the dock. The dock seems to be able to accomodate cases slightly thicker than the Barely There as well (but not much thicker). The headphone jack and camera are exposed and easy to get to. The top "flap" that keeps the phone in place snaps down with a satisfying thud. Very good build quality. The charger that comes with it is a single USB, 1.0A charger. Pretty standard. The usb cable that comes with it is one of those looped cables (like old corded phone cables) so if your charging port is more than 2 feet or so away from your mount it's gonna put some stress on the usb cable. There's also a little cavity underneath the phone on the mount that lets you wedge your finger in there to aid in getting the phone out of the dock, very nice touch.
Note: If you use the plastic dash mounting disk, the adhesive pad on the bottom needs at least 24 hours to set properly. I tried using the mount after letting it sit overnight and the adhesive was barely holding on, but the next day it was rock solid.

Just ordered it from htcpedia. $33 shipped.

The sprint dock is from kidigi but sprint just paid them to put their logo on there.
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stnguyen09 said:
I received my dock as well. It does enable car mode for me, I'm not sure why it's not for you (are you on a Sense based rom?).
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I was mistaken. CleanROM DE doesn't have the htc car app. I switched to SE and it does indeed auto-switch to car mode when docked.

Just got my KiDiGi dock today, very happy with my purchase. The arm is a little bulky and flimsy but the dock fits on my other arm perfectly so I could care less. Fits great with both my Mybat hybrid TPU case and my Diztronic TPU case. Highly recommended.

Just received mine as well, I don't consider the arm flimsy, though. Tighten it up and its sturdy as anything. Nice looking dock, fits with my barely there, and enables car mode. Just wish I could set music to a third party app, or figure out how.
And that's the aux cable wrapped around the arm.
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An update on mine...
The adhesive disk for mounting on your dash kinda sucks...at least mine did. It could not hold up the mount while the phone was docked. I had the mount itself set at a 90 degree angle and after a bit of driving the adhesive disk just started peeling off.
My solution to this was getting some mounting puddy and using that as an adhesive plus setting the dock on my dash in a way that allows the mount itself (where you dock the phone) to rest on the dash, thereby alleviating any excessive torque being put on the dash disk.

Desktop chargers (with case on)

Just ordered a Rearth case from here: http://goo.gl/V5ccu
Curious if anyone has this case (or a similar type that does not obstruct the top/bottom) and uses a microUSB desktop charger?
I know, I know, this phone supports wireless charging.... but some of us want to 1) charge as fast as possible and 2) have our phone upright on our desk while charging.
I heard that the N4 fits in the GSIII desktop chargers but I doubt they do with any type of case on. Anyone have recommendations for a "universal" or otherwise desktop charger that will work with this phone/case combo?
I have found one that looks to be promising, except it's Philips brand and is an alarm clock... but still, people are saying it's fairly universal and at least one of the reviews says they are using it with an otterbox case on their phone:
http://goo.gl/4g4jd
Any thoughts or recommendations for other ones that might work?

174 views and not a single comment? Am I the only one who still uses a desktop dock for their phone? lol.

rossbeck said:
174 views and not a single comment? Am I the only one who still uses a desktop dock for their phone? lol.
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I'm afraid so... Although I'm pretty sure that you can find a universal Micro USB dock. I'd check Amazon or eBay.

I'm in the same boat; I'd love to get a desktop charger, but can't find anything. I picked up a cheap ($5) S3 dock on eBay, but the plug doesn't extend far enough to connect to my N4 and the base isn't wide enough to fully support it either. I came across this one, but it is fairly pricey and I'm not sure I want to be the first person to try it out...

GrendelJapan said:
I'm in the same boat; I'd love to get a desktop charger, but can't find anything. I picked up a cheap ($5) S3 dock on eBay, but the plug doesn't extend far enough to connect to my N4 and the base isn't wide enough to fully support it either. I came across this one, but it is fairly pricey and I'm not sure I want to be the first person to try it out...
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I am in the same boat , I would like to get a couple of docks one for work desk and one for home desk, I have tried to buy that one but for some reason they don't ship from Australia to me in Canada, I have found it here in ebay http://www.ebay.ca/itm/KiDiGi-Unive...ries&hash=item337e43a54e&_uhb=1#ht_5273wt_775
I am concerned with stress on the USB port, other than that I would love to buy it, does anyone know if it can cause stress on the USB or or should it be OK ?

I'm tempted by the KiDiGi one. I have a similar one for my S2 and it's been working fine for me so far...unfortunately its for the S2 only and so won't work with anything else.

I have this model for my iphone and it worked very well with a case.
http://www.amazon.com/Konnet-KN-832...UTF8&qid=1355257145&sr=8-1&keywords=icrado+s3
The Galaxy S3, et. al. version should have the jack facing the correct way and work perfectly for the Nexus 4.
As an aside, I did have to modify my dock for my iphone with case, because the little jack holder they have on this dock is enveloped in a larger plastic covering to keep it attached to the dock. I simply sawed off the top portion that keeps it in place, and superglued.. it has been solid ever since, and the connector reaches all the way into my case to connect just fine.
i'm probably going to get one of these for my

delrazor said:
I have this model for my iphone and it worked very well with a case.
http://www.amazon.com/Konnet-KN-832...UTF8&qid=1355257145&sr=8-1&keywords=icrado+s3
The Galaxy S3, et. al. version should have the jack facing the correct way and work perfectly for the Nexus 4.
As an aside, I did have to modify my dock for my iphone with case, because the little jack holder they have on this dock is enveloped in a larger plastic covering to keep it attached to the dock. I simply sawed off the top portion that keeps it in place, and superglued.. it has been solid ever since, and the connector reaches all the way into my case to connect just fine.
i'm probably going to get one of these for my
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Awesome, that one looks pretty good.... I think I'll give it a whirl. I bit the bullet and ordered a Panasonic wireless charger from Japan for home/bedside use... but a dock like this should work great @ work. Thanks!

why not get a wireless charging pad and not worry about it?

glenroebuck said:
why not get a wireless charging pad and not worry about it?
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From my OP:
"I know, I know, this phone supports wireless charging.... but some of us want to 1) charge as fast as possible and 2) have our phone upright on our desk while charging."
That's why. It's not just about charging... I like to use my phone as a clock/info station during the day, and having it upright allows me to do that. Now if they'd just make a vertical magnetic charging pad.....

I use the phillips fidelio as351 and it fits my phone with it's multitude of cases and even my N7. also makes for a portable speaker systsem as well as it runs on battery or AC adapter. Lot of places have this dock on clearance.

Seidio also makes one that works with cases.
http://www.seidioonline.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-desktop-charging-cradle-p/bd2-crdssx1.htm

The Seidio one looks cool...but the lack of a backing looks like its going to put a lot of pressure on the USB connector.
I was looking at wireless mats, but then if I decide to change my handset again next year I'll be back in the same position I am now.

Sony DK26 dock, for those who can't wait...

The dock is being sold on Ebay by some people, so if you can't wait you can buy it there, it is more expensive though.
The cheapest one is about 38$ for the white one.

Just by the way (more for other peoples knowledge, as I'm sure YOU'RE probably aware), there are 3rd party docks available on eBay for ~$10USD.
Not sure on the build quality, but I ordered one last week. Will see how it goes

novastorm17 said:
Just by the way (more for other peoples knowledge, as I'm sure YOU'RE probably aware), there are 3rd party docks available on eBay for ~$10USD.
Not sure on the build quality, but I ordered one last week. Will see how it goes
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I read on another forum that there were people who had problem with the alternative dock, for some the phone didn't even charge.

Yeah I got the cheap dock too and it is inconsistent at best sometimes it charges and sometimes it is only being able to hold the current charge. Phone always show it is being charged but if it really charges the battery back up then just holding the current level is never an guarantee at all. I went now with the original one and have no issues at all.
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I got the Zukin one on ebay - two of them, square design, absolutely fine £12 each.

Dont't wait DK26 Dock !
Hi,
Don't wait DK26 charging dock .
You may buy different dock instead of DK26.
Becauase of very simple dock and it isn't special.Only mark of Sony .Quality plastic and connectors.
It's Expensive.
And it doesn't charge or data connecting by usb on pc.
Box inside only DK26 dock .No cable , no charger.

http://amzn.to/19sl0nE
This Decrescent dock gets good reviews on Amazon and here http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/dec...ion-for-sony-xperia-z-12-99-delivered-1567401
Fairly cheap at £12.99 too

deepfresh said:
Hi,
Don't wait DK26 charging dock .
You may buy different dock instead of DK26.
Becauase of very simple dock and it isn't special.Only mark of Sony .Quality plastic and connectors.
It's Expensive.
And it doesn't charge or data connecting by usb on pc.
Box inside only DK26 dock .No cable , no charger.
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I'll second this. Got bought one for my birthday. It's the cheapest looking bit of "Official" kit I've ever seen.
The plastic is dull, and the whole thing is so so lightweight, you have to hold down the dock with one hand and pull the phone out with the other.
It does hold the phone nice and tight, and charges well, so I suppose it is doing the job it was designed for, but it is a really poor effort from a company like Sony, who are supposed to be into quality design. It's not a patch on the Asus dock for the Nexus 7. That thing weighs a ton!

I got the alternative goosewhite dock and can definitely vouch for it. Works perfectly, plus from what I've heard, it's not such a tight fit as the official sony dock, which could be beneficial to those with the Spigen glas.t protector, which I've heard chips in the official dock due to the tight fit.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/GooseWhite-...places/dp/B00CAHQNOI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
also, if for whatever reason you don't have access to mains, it can be hooked up via USB to a laptop

Cheap ebay magnetic charger cable isn't that great!

I bought a couple of these from ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151247910444?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The USB plug end is huge, and the magnet is very weak. It's OK if you leave it flat on the desk, but picking the phone up means it's more than likely going to fall off.
I'd be wary of this kind if you're thinking of getting one.
I'd like one with a very strong magnet so that I can plug it into a USB battery pack and leave it in my pocket without wondering whether the magnet connector has fallen off.
Any suggestions?

I also bought such a cable. Mine is actually pretty good so far. Magnet power is good enough and the overall cable is just as good as a standard Sony cable. And only 3 euros incl. shipping.
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AlanJC said:
I bought a couple of these from ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151247910444?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
The USB plug end is huge, and the magnet is very weak. It's OK if you leave it flat on the desk, but picking the phone up means it's more than likely going to fall off.
I'd be wary of this kind if you're thinking of getting one.
I'd like one with a very strong magnet so that I can plug it into a USB battery pack and leave it in my pocket without wondering whether the magnet connector has fallen off.
Any suggestions?
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I don't think you will have any luck finding one like that, as the connector was never designed to be used as a stand alone cable, it was always meant to be inside a charging stand/dock. Even if the magnet is very strong when pulling straight out from the connector (like being able to lift the phone with it) it will still come off super easy if pulled at an angle.
Maybe you could buy a cheap dock, then cut some in it so that all that is left will be like a clamp that goes around the edge of the phone and holds the cable steady? Or maybe some cheap case where you can glue tha connector to the case and only use it when charging?

Are they no official magnetic charger available? Isn't anyone here using?
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Phukkitt said:
I don't think you will have any luck finding one like that, as the connector was never designed to be used as a stand alone cable, it was always meant to be inside a charging stand/dock. Even if the magnet is very strong when pulling straight out from the connector (like being able to lift the phone with it) it will still come off super easy if pulled at an angle.
Maybe you could buy a cheap dock, then cut some in it so that all that is left will be like a clamp that goes around the edge of the phone and holds the cable steady? Or maybe some cheap case where you can glue tha connector to the case and only use it when charging?
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I That's given me an idea, perhaps these cables with some Sugru so that it aligns to the edge of the handset might do the trick!

Yup, I complained about the weakness of the magnet and got my money back from the eBay seller

pathaniya said:
Are they no official magnetic charger available? Isn't anyone here using?
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The only official magnetic charger is the DK32 charging dock. The cables that most people buy are the same cables that is inside the dock, but it's impossible to know whether they are original parts or just copies since Sony doesn't officially sell that cable as a separate unit. The ones that sellers claim to be originals could very well only be meant as replacement parts or a simple way for phone repair shops to charge the phones.

The magnet is weak and actually takes some effort to get it to align, I was hoping that it would suck itself in like a MagSafe connector does. It also charges at about 70% the speed of the original USB charging cable even when connected to the same ipad wallwart.
I'm unimpressed with my knock-off cable but for the price, I can accept the mediocre quality.

zxqw said:
The magnet is weak and actually takes some effort to get it to align, I was hoping that it would suck itself in like a MagSafe connector does. It also charges at about 70% the speed of the original USB charging cable even when connected to the same ipad wallwart.
I'm unimpressed with my knock-off cable but for the price, I can accept the mediocre quality.
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Well I paid 15 for mine (bought from a retailer) and they don't do refunds.
Lesson learnt...

What do you expect from such a small magnet? Imo it's quite strong already. I got this cable, which doesn't have a stronger magnet but aligns better, and it's cheap - I'm from Germany though: http://www.ebay.de/itm/-/291037184668
I also have the one the op has, with that one the phone started charging but it was so slow that it never finished. Modifiying the plastic and pins didn't help.

Not sure if it fits here, as my cable was not bought through ebay...
I got the OEM Magnetic Charging USB Cable for Sony Xperia Smartphone Black with Sony logo on the magnetic plug and it doesn't look too good: cheap to the looks and touch. The cable is thinner and feels flimsy compared to the USB charging cable that came stock with the phone. The magnet holds so-so but won't do too well when grabbing the phone, answering a call or whatever. The USB plug is huge, feels and looks cheap as well and can't be fully inserted into the charger; a bit of the metal part will stick out, that is.
I didn't do a full charge so far, so, can't commend on that part. I didn't measure the time but from what it felt like, the magnetic cable charges pretty fast - I'd say about the same rate as the stock micro USB cable (both with stock wall socket charger). But pay attention if you move the phone; the magnetic plug comes off really easy and might cause some bad surprise the next morning (the moment you wake up and notice your phone died on you and didn't wake you up ... about 2 hours ago, which was about an hour before you should've left to go to work and so on).
Now, if I'm not mistaken, witrigs says somewhere on their site that there would be huge difference between the Original OEM :angel: cable and the cheaper 3rd party ones the also offer. Honestly, I can't imagine the really cheap ones are much worse (as far as look & feel and usability goes).

I bought two of the following a few weeks back (for work and home) and overall am quite happy. The magnet is reasonably strong - I can lift the phone to check an email etc without it falling off - not sure about a phone call with it attached though...
cant post link - got it from dx-box website item SKU-8894
I have just ordered a 3rd cable for the car - after buying a case which has a cutout for the magnetic port but NOT for the microusb port:

harryw66 said:
I have just ordered a 3rd cable for the car - after buying a case which has a cutout for the magnetic port but NOT for the microusb port:
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What case might that be? I am looking for a case with almost no cut-outs myself (camera/flash, magnetic charging port, headphone jack).

Wurstwarenfachverkäuferin said:
What case might that be? I am looking for a case with almost no cut-outs myself (camera/flash, magnetic charging port, headphone jack).
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I got the Zukin Mini Ultra Thin Aluminium Bumper
I cant post links so you will just have to google it - sorry.
It has cutouts for the Magentic port, the Sim card, the camera and the power + volume buttons, headphones and bottom speaker - but NOT the SD card nor the usb port...

I bought a few of this original Sony magnetic charger cables for my Z1c the last months.
http://dx-box.com/brand-new-magnetic-usb-charging-cable-adapter-for-sony-xperia-z1-compact.html
It fits perfect and there are no problems while charging.
Regards, Chris
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harryw66 said:
I bought two of the following a few weeks back (for work and home) and overall am quite happy. The magnet is reasonably strong - I can lift the phone to check an email etc without it falling off - not sure about a phone call with it attached though...
cant post link - got it from dx-box website item SKU-8894
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dhchris said:
I bought a few of this original Sony magnetic charger cables for my Z1c the last months.
http://dx-box.com/brand-new-magnetic-usb-charging-cable-adapter-for-sony-xperia-z1-compact.html
It fits perfect and there are no problems while charging.
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Looks like you both ordered from the same site.Can you both attest to the magnet's ability to stick to the phone?

Xaeons said:
Looks like you both ordered from the same site.Can you both attest to the magnet's ability to stick to the phone?
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The magnetic ability is okay, not very strong but if you let the phone on your desk, it´s no problem.
I don´t know if a stronger magnet can damage the phone.
I placed a cable of this in my car-holder and fixed it with a little point of glue and there´s no problem with vibrations while driving.
And also good at this cable:
You can not reverse polarities!
I hope i could help you.
Regards, Chris

dhchris said:
The magnetic ability is okay, not very strong but if you let the phone on your desk, it´s no problem.
I don´t know if a stronger magnet can damage the phone.
I placed a cable of this in my car-holder and fixed it with a little point of glue and there´s no problem with vibrations while driving.
And also good at this cable:
You can not reverse polarities!
I hope i could help you.s
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I see, thanks!
On another note:
Hasn't anyone bought from Witrigs or is the shipping too far?
EDIT: Ok, witrigs' estimated shipping time is ridiculously long (for someone like me in south east asia) dx-box is better

Xaeons said:
I see, thanks!
On another note:
Hasn't anyone bought from Witrigs or is the shipping too far?
EDIT: Ok, witrigs' estimated shipping time is ridiculously long (for someone like me in south east asia) dx-box is better
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I did. But I am in Europe, so, it doesn't say anything about shipping within Asia.
However, for my order, delivery took about 2 weeks, which is pretty fast compared to most of my previous orders from China (usually 3 to 4 weeks without the customs interfering).

Wurstwarenfachverkäuferin said:
I did. But I am in Europe, so, it doesn't say anything about shipping within Asia.
However, for my order, delivery took about 2 weeks, which is pretty fast compared to most of my previous orders from China (usually 3 to 4 weeks without the customs interfering).
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I may order a magnetic charging cable from witrigs along with a glass back replacement part so I'd get more out of the shipping fee and shipping time.
There are options for shipping via different countries with different shipping costs (at the bottom upon checkout)

[Q] few questions about the magnetic charger

for those who have it and used it for long time..
1) is it charging faster/slower/same than regularly charging? (with the same charger of course)
2) is it actually comfortable? after trying it, do you actually use it daily and enjoy or its a gimmick only and you went back to the regular cable?
3) is it causing any damages? bugs? weird stuffs?
I'm Z owner (it doesn't compatible with magnets) and I'm considering to upgrade to z2/3/3c with mainly reason of the magnetic charging..
Some experience sharing would really help me out here.. YouTube is only for unboxing and showing it but no real tips from experienced users..
Thanks.

Bought the official Sony magnetic dock, a Chinese knock off one from Amazon, and a magnetic cable.
The cable is useless, the magnet hardly keeps the connection, and falls off at the slightest knock. That's thrown in my drawer at work.
The Amazon bought dock is decent. Came with two adapters, one for the Z3, one ( I assume) for the Z3 compact. Does the job, charges I would say slightly slower than the mains charger. You can't use a case with it, as its almost exactly the correct width of the phone.
The official Sony dock (DK48) is a little better quality plastic, although you don't get a USB cable with it. It comes with 4 adapters, 2 for the Z3 and 2 for the Z3 compact (for use with or without a case). It's easier to use a case with these adapters, but a chunky case like a Casemate Tough would have no chance of fitting. It seems to charge about the same rate as a normal wall charger would.
I use the docks all the time, and very rarely use the micro USB slot to charge. I have the Amazon dock at work and the Sony one at home.
I'd recommend a dock purely to stop the port flap working loose, like it did on my original Z, plus it stops your phone sliding around your desk!
The only drawback was the price of the Sony dock. It was £20 for a bit of plastic, a micro USB slot and a magnet. The Amazon one was less than half that price, and I got a USB cable with it!
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Using Magnetor X cable for a while now. It saves alot of wear and tear on your USB. The magnetic field on phone gets worn a little, but thats it.
Charging time is about the same as regular USB.
Magnet is strong enough. Can be a bit fiddly connecting it and its a bit in the way and prone to get loose.

thank you both! really helpful

Magnetor X 2 adapter is fine for my use. Magnet is strong enough. Can be a fiddle to attach on occasion but usually it's fine. I use it on my desk at work and in the car.