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HTC Desire cradle on market

The HTC Desire released not long ago but the cradle for this model also released.
http://www.emobile-accessories.com/products_cradle_htc_desire.html

I don't think they were made for Desire.
I've been reading about these two cradles and they are originally for Nexus one. Nevertheless, they do fit for Desire without problem.

They put a video on youtube showing the HTC Desire cradle. I think it's real product for HTC Desire.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj2M-fSl6U8

yes but where can you purchase - is this website trying to sell them? If so they are not doing a very good job!

You can buy them ate mobilefun.
Here the links to two different cradles:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/htc-desire-dual-desktop-charging-cradle-p24217.htm
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/htc-desire-desktop-charging-cradle-p24203.htm

Does the N1 cradle work with the Desire ?
This for instance : ww w.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.34205

tonyfung820 said:
The HTC Desire released not long ago but the cradle for this model also released.
http://www.emobile-accessories.com/products_cradle_htc_desire.html
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Thanks for posting this: Just to help, here's the picture from site, plus a screen I grabbed and enlarged from youtube video to try to show the USB connector. But the video below shows it connecting solidly, so it would be hard to believe it is not the correct microUSB connector.
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*EDIT: I just noticed a slight discrepancy between the youtube demo and the "for sale" pictured item.
In the first picture, you see the front edge of the cradle protrudes a little bit differently than what we see in the video-still. The video-still shows a fully open, smooth edge, without the protrusion. I am not familiar with the Nexus One, but since someone said these are adapted from what was being sold for the Nexus One, which picture is correct? The picture on the left suggests more stabilization and snugger fit preventing phone tip-over... so was it designed for the Desire's button's? I don't know. Someone here would know the differences between the N1 exactly
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Well it looks like the original picture posted above is the incorrect one, a prototype, and that the video is correct --- because it more closely matches the images seen on the actual order pages for buying the product. However, there is still a difference:
The 2 above photos show a silver trim to the unit; the photo below has no trim. (personally, I would prefer the black-only because I am always a bit skeptical of inexpensive plastic products with silver trim. In my experience, the silver almost always cracks off or scratches off very quickly, and then looks even cheaper...)
LINK to image gallery: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/popups/gallery.php?product_id=24217&view_img=a.jpg
LINK to product detail page for ordering: http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/htc-desire-dual-desktop-charging-cradle-p24217.htm
And here's the embedded YouTube showing SYNC and also BATTERY being charged:
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popyett said:
Does the N1 cradle work with the Desire ?
This for instance : ww w.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.34205
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Apparently not because N1 -- i think -- uses MINI-usb whereas the Desire uses MICRO-usb

quicksite said:
Apparently not because N1 -- i think -- uses MINI-usb whereas the Desire uses MICRO-usb
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should be Yes, from the google.com/phone technical specifications, it says "[10] Micro USB port"
so yes, newer android phones are equipped with micro usb ports, because they made it a standard..
correct me if i am wrong..i remember i saw it somewhere..

Right, MicroUSB becomes European standard in 2010.

tonyfung820 said:
They put a video on youtube showing the HTC Desire cradle. I think it's real product for HTC Desire.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj2M-fSl6U8
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I recieved one of these, its not flush at all mate, the unit wobbles like crazy in that dock, sent it back. AVOID.

I bought one and it is really only suitable for charging, would not use the phone while docked.
Plus Desire charges at a full rate only when using the attached USB cable and not through the mini USB socket. I have modded mine by replacing one wrong component inside and adding a dummy plug with data pins shorted to the attached USB cable so it charges fine using the mini USB too now.

I got one of these:
Item 199195 at expansys (can't post links on here yet)
Not too bad for the price. Phone fits in it well and charges/syncs fine.

External battery charger

Can anyone recommend a decent external charger for the Desire HD battery? Thinking of getting a spare battery but want a way of charging outside the phone.
Cheers.

yeah im also looking for a good external charger.. anyone have suggestions?

Have a look at this desktop cradle. I like its design:
mobilefun.co.uk/deluxe-htc-desire-desktop-charging-cradle-p24549.htm

rootrider said:
Have a look at this desktop cradle. I like its design:
mobilefun.co.uk/deluxe-htc-desire-desktop-charging-cradle-p24549.htm
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that's for the Desire isn't it?

I guess it's better waiting until China DHD launches for good accessories

Yeah, you can usually find these things on eBay for pennies. Maybe in a week or two...

I have one of these that I occasionally use for my G1. It isnt amazing and charges very slowly, but with a high quality battery it should help a little on the go!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Portable-Emergency-Charger-HTC-PDA-Phone-Touch-3G-/400160720460?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item5d2b70064c

Do not you think a direct charger like Energizer XP8000 instead of externa battery charger?
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I have just bought this:
http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=5487&t_mode=des
Heres a review:
http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/reviews/item/12146_Proporta_USB_TurboCharger_5000.php

Did someone have ever used a charger like this?
http://www.a-solar.eu/EN/micro_charger_am500.htm
It's a solar portable charger with a battery of 1900mAh.
I'd like to buy it but I don't know where... do you know a online shop that sell it and send it in italy?
thanks

something like this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-Desire-HD...UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item3cb1d97653

1500 mAh...? Interesting. Anyone bought one yet?

AndyCr15 said:
1500 mAh...? Interesting. Anyone bought one yet?
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0 feedback and 0 bids for a chinese seller is making me wary of ordering

I've gone for it, but with someone with feedback -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....336224&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3296wt_905
Will take about 3 weeks to get here though!

AndyCr15 said:
I've gone for it, but with someone with feedback -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....336224&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3296wt_905
Will take about 3 weeks to get here though!
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would love to hear your thoughts when you receive the item!

SupremeBeaver said:
would love to hear your thoughts when you receive the item!
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me too!

Ok I'm in as well

i found this one
ebay Item number: 120640014972 (new users aka me cannot post external links )
which is a battery powered portable charger rated at 5000maH and charges the battery in the phone.
that battery cover worries me so i dont want to have to open it too often. also it means you dont have to wait for the device to reboot. not sure how accurate that 5000mah is, but i should be able to fit that and my phone in my pocket for a couple of hours to charge.
not ideal, but i dont trust non-brand batteries, especially if im importing them from china since i have no legal comeback if it explodes in my phone because they are not a UK company.

This is the link -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....e-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1#ht_2465wt_1139
It does look really good actually. I like that you can charge two devices at one too. Anyone have any experience of these? I think I'll order one...

Mobilefun do one for around £20 that docks the phone and has a slot for a spare battery to charge aswell. Not in stock last I looked, but ill be buying one of those.
www . mobilefun . co . uk/deluxe-htc-desire-hd-desktop-charging-cradle-p26571.htm
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

PowerSkin® for HTC Desire HD & Inspire 4G

Alright folks, don't know if this has been discussed before, and frankly I can't browse through threads atm looking for it, so here it is. It's a a power case for your Desire HD/Inspire 4G with an extended 1500mAh battery to make your life easier.
I've tested it some time ago but never got the chance to actually post anything about it because I just don't get enough time. The case is very rigid and provides the ultimate protection for your device. The only downside is the fact it is enormous.
Photos:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNN16k7uMZk&feature=player_embedded
The price varies between $40 and $47 so if you think this can help save your phone, go ahead and buy yourself one.
You can grab it on amazon,
http://www.amazon.com/PowerSkin-Pro..._1_8?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1330464202&sr=1-8
Be fast they only have like 4 or 5 left in stock.
Of course if ya think this post is useful, hit thanx. Won't kill ya.
PS: I am in no way affiliated with the company that is making this so if ya think I'm making money here, I'm not.

read the reviews on amazon... it sucks...

As panyan says... it sucks... I tested it for a week and then it went back to amazon...
The Quality is quite good, but it makes the DHD really fat... but i knew it before i purchased it and this wasnt the real problem...
This this batterie was supposed to last as long as the internal batterie does, but for 50euros (in germany) you get a silikoncase which makes your phone thicker and a really bad batterie that lasts for 7 hours... in IDLE!!
My DHD "survives" sometimes up to 2 Days (When its IDLE most the time), so a battery that used to have more capacity then the internal one lasts only 7 hours?
FAIL!!!
I loaded it more than one time to full capacity and tested it the whole week...
I cannot recommend that powerskin.
mfg cre-x
PS: sry for my bad english XD

It's an interesting idea, but it woud add a lot of weight and bulk to the phone, which you would only need let's say for the second 1/2 of the day
So would you want to carry that around with you all day?
The alternative, which I use, is to have a battery pack (mine's a 5000mAh) which I plug into the charging socket of the phone via USB-microUSB cable when I run low.
The battery pack has the same dimensions and weight as the phone, but I keep it in a bag until needed, so it doesn't affect the phone's bulk until I decide to charge.
And they are cheap too, I got mine off Amazon for €22 I think it was. NewTrent is the brand, I can recommend it. The price fluctuates quite a lot. There are also some cheaper alternatives, but I wouldn't bother with a 2000mAh pack, since it wouldn't pack much of a punch. Also the NewTrent one has 2 output sockets and can provide a 1A output, giving a fast charge.
And you can keep your favourite case too, no worries about GPS signal either

powerskins are for people who can only get to charge their phone every other day or use the phone very intensly.
In most cases it's a waste of money.

I used it 3 months and now it no works.
PS: This Case is really big!

I have it, it's awesome. The thickness isn't important to me, i have big pockets. But it was 80$ here in my country.

phone companies are on the verge of these 'inductive charging' techniques by just attaching the tech to the battery without sacrificing any of the physical size of it all, so who knows maybe at the end of the year it'll become standard in phones without the need of having accessories like these

WOW! The Phone becomes very thick with this thing. That's absolutely not cool. In which pocket shall it fit? Just rendered and no real pictures you can see nothing about the quality of these thing. I think a spare accu is much better than this Power Skin.

ace9988 said:
phone companies are on the verge of these 'inductive charging' techniques by just attaching the tech to the battery without sacrificing any of the physical size of it all, so who knows maybe at the end of the year it'll become standard in phones without the need of having accessories like these
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And you will be the first to make a review video in your local park to show us how good it works?

really REALLY quick question

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Portable...ies&hash=item460d6e5905&_uhb=1#ht_4628wt_1380
I need a battery case fast since my XL is basically discharging within half a day and the only battery case in AUS I can find is this one.
Anyways this ad says:
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*Note: This Charger DOES NOT Fit HTC One XL
Surely this is complete bull****.. the XL and X are the exact same phone besides the CPU and LTE. Should I just buy it anyways?
Cheers

curto said:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Portable...ies&hash=item460d6e5905&_uhb=1#ht_4628wt_1380
I need a battery case fast since my XL is basically discharging within half a day and the only battery case in AUS I can find is this one.
Anyways this ad says:
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*Note: This Charger DOES NOT Fit HTC One XL
Surely this is complete bull****.. the XL and X are the exact same phone besides the CPU and LTE. Should I just buy it anyways?
Cheers
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Actually, they are VERY different phones, hence X Roms not being compatible with XL phones and vice versa. Anyways, as for battery life, it can be remedied with propper adjustments (kernel, voltages, etc...). But if you still need a battery case, I would recomment the Seidio one: http://www.seidioonline.com/att-htc-one-x-lte-innocell-plus-case-p/bd3-pbyhtnxl-bk.htm
Not only is it guaranteed to work on the XL, but it's also from a good, known battery brand (I used to have Seidio batteries for my Evo 4G). Sure it's a bit more expensive, but it's also reliable! Hope this helps!

Luisit0 said:
Actually, they are VERY different phones, hence X Roms not being compatible with XL phones and vice versa. Anyways, as for battery life, it can be remedied with propper adjustments (kernel, voltages, etc...). But if you still need a battery case, I would recomment the Seidio one: http://www.seidioonline.com/att-htc-one-x-lte-innocell-plus-case-p/bd3-pbyhtnxl-bk.htm
Not only is it guaranteed to work on the XL, but it's also from a good, known battery brand (I used to have Seidio batteries for my Evo 4G). Sure it's a bit more expensive, but it's also reliable! Hope this helps!
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Yes, I understand software wise they're different. However, physically, they're the exact same correct? Just regarding this bit:
as for battery life, it can be remedied with proper adjustments (kernel, voltages, etc...)
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Are you saying that this battery case may supply an incorrect voltage or something and won't charge the phone correctly? I'm trying to work out a legit reason why this case would, apparently, be incompatible.
Also like I said, I need an Australian seller so I can get it fast. Thanks anyway but.

evita and endeavoru are not very interchangeable and im pretty sure making a charge case fit would be even more troublesome of a task.
they were nice enough to say that case does not fit the evita which some cases do not say. i would say it definitely DOES NOT FIT.

DvineLord said:
evita and endeavoru are not very interchangeable and im pretty sure making a charge case fit would be even more troublesome of a task.
they were nice enough to say that case does not fit the evita which some cases do not say. i would say it definitely DOES NOT FIT.
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or check this one http://www.power-skin.com/battery-cases/one-x.php

The reason why it doesn't work is because the XL is slightly smaller. The pogo pins used to charge the phone won't align.

DvineLord said:
or check this one http://www.power-skin.com/battery-cases/one-x.php
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I can have a look at these other cases, so thanks, but yeah just thought I'd try and figure out why the one I found wouldn't work. I really just need an AUS seller so I can get it posted out fast.
ChronoReverse said:
The reason why it doesn't work is because the XL is slightly smaller. The pogo pins used to charge the phone won't align.
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Thank you This is precisely the answer I was looking for.

Magnetic Dock [Update]

UPDATE 2: Didn't get too much interest, but decided to go ahead and have them made anyway. There is a very limited quantity available for now, but available on Amazon for whoever wants one. Will more more if there is interest:
http://amzn.to/2BpoQVB
UPDATE: Made a prototype of what I'm talking about:
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Super hacky but the concept works really well! Definitely workable
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Hey everyone. I been seeing a bunch magnet based type c connectors popping up where you plug a small connector to your phone to which a cable magnetically attaches to for easy attaching and detaching.
Kind of like this one
Has anyone come across a similar thing but a dock instead of a cable? Basically having the same plug on the phone but being able to just put it on a dock that has the other magnetic end. The problem with phone docks is it's hard to plug the phone in and out of them. This might be a good solution.
If there isn't anything already available, I'm thinking I might make one. For those of you that have/had the Nexis 10, I'm the guy that made the extremely popular (by my standards) docks for that tablet. If there is enough interest, I can tap into everything I've learned from that project and make something like this.
What do you guys think?

That's pretty cool, and something I've been looking at doing, did you 3D print it? If so, care to share the file? if not, how did you make it?

Didn't get too much interest, but decided to go ahead and have them made anyway. There is a very limited quantity available for now, but available on Amazon for whoever wants one. Will more more if there is interest:
http://amzn.to/2BpoQVB

Andbanyan said:
Didn't get too much interest, but decided to go ahead and have them made anyway. There is a very limited quantity available for now, but available on Amazon for whoever wants one. Will more more if there is interest:
http://amzn.to/2BpoQVB
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Really nice!
Don't have the 30 to spend right now, but if still available when the time comes, I'll definitely buy one. :good:

Will you still be able to plug a "normal" USB C cable into the phone or you have to remove the adapter that makes it magnetic?

I like it!
Typo advice for your Amazon product listing: You wrote "Mirco-USB" in the product listing! Also, it was confusing to me that you list 3 connectors in 1 item, because I am used to eBay listings where I have to specify what type... Also I think you should specify "Apple Lightning Connector" because as a non-Apple user, I initially thought that you were advertising that the dock included "Lighting".
If it was $30 like the guy above me said, I wouldn't be getting one, but since Amazon is showing me $10 or $12 with cable, I'm violating my own boycott of Amazon in protest of the unfair working conditions & low wages subsidized by US food stamps for its employees in face of the $25 million per hour that Jeff Besos pays himself (considering that he crossed the $100 Billionaire line in 2017, and now has $150,000,000,000 in wealth in 2018, and a typical US work-year is 2000 hours).

I found the magnetic cables wearing out quickly. The ones that didn't, only charge at a slow speed...