I had a tf700 and loved it (after a few returns) then the display died, so I returned it for a refund to wait for the n10 to decide between them. Turns out its ugly as sin, and not that much new features so I'll get an infinity again, this time with a dock.
Basically my question is can I charge my mobile through the usb on the dock? I haven't seen any posts confirming this. Thanks
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I hadn't actually thought of that. Wish I'd brought my µUSB today so I could test it. Guess it'll have to wait until I get home.
Yes. So long as you keep the tablet ON. (meaning, when it's connected to the dock and the tablet sees the dock. So you need to keep it open.)
I've been using it to charge my HTC HD2 since the day I bought the TF700. Hell of a lot more convenient than buying an external battery pack for my phone, since the tablet is only for sale with the dock here.
Great thanks. The one draw back off this phone is the built in battery, used to having spares in my wallet before this XD
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anyone found a decent dock for the desire ?
I intend to use my G1 dock at least initially, but will have to see how the Desire fits with it. There aren't any currently available on eBay which is odd given they usually have floods of stuff before the actual phones come out.
The Desire has the other kind of micro USB connection to the G1 so not cross compatible
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FoleyIsGood said:
The Desire has the other kind of micro USB connection to the G1 so not cross compatible
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My dock, along with most unofficial ones has the non-HTC micro USB connector.
Obviously, with the desire being somewhat slimmer than its ancestor I am not sure this will work, but if not I shall just use the USB cable till I can get one that does.
Easydevices have four versions on preorder - standard, with second battery slot, with second slot and spare battery and with second slot and extended battery.
great find norm....hope they are available soon!
Please bear in mind that the G1 uses HTC proprietary ExtUSB connector which is based on MiniUSB, not MicroUSB which is the standard, and the one the Desire uses.
Please see this image:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...Types-usb_new.svg/220px-Types-usb_new.svg.png
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Easydevices have four versions on preorder - standard, with second battery slot, with second slot and spare battery and with second slot and extended battery.
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Perfect - just what I'm after. The dock with spare battery.
Zappza said:
Please bear in mind that the G1 uses HTC proprietary ExtUSB connector which is based on MiniUSB, not MicroUSB which is the standard, and the one the Desire uses.
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Yes, my bad. I have had to chuck my G1 Dock into the draw with my G1, will wait an see if anything else becomes available.
looks good but the battery is bigger? bet the backing case would be well ugly lol
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anyone tried this :
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/desk-genie-non-slip-charging-desk-stand-p22432.htm
seriously looking for a dock for htc desire....
anyone seen any?
i've been looking everywhere.....
please psot here if you found any...
i can't buy it from mobiefun because they don't send to Aus.
@ mrdo
got mine today but from play.com (same kit better price...) very pleased and am typing on my desire while it charges. for some reason it slips a bit with the charger plugged in but then the charger stops it slipping right off. without the charger only thing that's making it slide a bit is having the vibrating keyboard turned on! will probably also get the basic easy devices one too (for overnight charging/alarm duties) if the free delivery offer works.
hope this helps
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I take it the nexus one dock wont work on the Desire then? Why would google want seperate dock pins when they could just use the micro usb?!?
http ://www.google .com/support/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=167603
Because it is very convenient to just drop the phone in the charging cradle, and it makes it much easier to charge the phone while in a dock.
I totally understand why the Nexus have them, but not why the Desire does not.
yeah i suppose but also seems like quite an overhead in terms of manufacturing + something else to go wrong whether interally or when contacts get dirty vs the millisecond difference between drop or push?
Plus doesn't it negate the ability to sync/have Aux out for music/handfree. Ive also heard its quite loose and people knock the phone on the floor trying to snooze the alarm
http ://www.google .com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=25980aeec5970c4f&hl=en
Cant wait for the easydevices one with second battery slot!
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Plus doesn't it negate the ability to sync/have Aux out for music/handfree.
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Their solution to aux out was to use bluetooth AD2P from the phone to the dock and then aux out on the dock to your stereo system.
I bought one from mopeth mobiles.. http://www.morpethmobiles.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=/A11/_AD_HTC_Desire_USB_Cradle&cat=627
Come this morning with a spare 1200 battery.. I may buy a seidio one next week and give my 1200 to my mate.. but it fits nice and snug perfectly, got a lot of LED indicators and also charges a spare battery!
Could you take a couple of photos? would it fit with a skin?
has anyone purchased this dock?
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/htc-desire-dual-desktop-charging-cradle-p24217.htm
Shamefully ripped from slickdeals.com
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...69999&PID=1225267&ViewItem=&item=400178977987
http://slickdeals.net/?sdtid=249358...m/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400178977987
Thank you for sharing this, just bought one, price is good and that's what I need.
dito33
Thanks, I grabbed one too. Not sure if it comes with the charger like the box set, but worth a shot for convenience.
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Better come with a charger or it will be just kick stand defeat its name docking charger
dito33
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You're right, it'd be silly for it not to include the charger. I think I just confused the "Data Cable is not included and sold separately." line.
Ordered one as well, thanks for the post.
UPDATE: Confirmed - seller responded to me that the auction includes cradle only, no charger. Still a good deal.
I hope I am wrong, but I am almost positive that it won't come with the charger. The statement "data cable not inlcuded" shows that the seller assumes that the dock connects through the data cable for charging (in fact, stock Epic charger uses a data cable as you know). Even without the charger, it is still a good price for a dock itself. Chargers are pretty cheap and really, any generic USB charger can be used with a micro-usb data cable.
Anyone asked the seller if it comes with the charger or not?
Thanks, I bought one of these too, understanding that it's only the base that is included.
I have a skillion USB chargers and micro usb cords, so I'm not worried about that.
Most importantly, I'm curious about the audio output with Froyo!
I'm subscribing to this thread hoping to hear from you guys when you receive the docks.
picked one up... definitely a refurb. scratches on the front bezel. Probably got the bottom of the barrel because the seller accepted my offer of $14...
not in a retail box just in a clear plastic bag.
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picked one up... definitely a refurb. scratches on the front bezel. Probably got the bottom of the barrel because the seller accepted my offer of $14...
not in a retail box just in a clear plastic bag.
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lol, I paid full $17 + $3 to get it here by the 30th. I hope I get a good one.
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lol, I paid full $17 + $3 to get it here by the 30th. I hope I get a good one.
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I did too, i also am hoping for not quite as used as a $14 dollar one, well see.
Got it today, do we have access to a home dock app for a froyo rom, I'm on "bonsai".
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Finally got it some scratches around after all its all stupid to me can't access volume buttons, no audio out working, no charger and can't charge the spare batt. Worthless.
dito33
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Got it today, do we have access to a home dock app for a froyo rom, I'm on "bonsai".
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I haven't been able to find one. I found the .apk for the Eclair version and installed it, but it doesn't recognize being in the dock. It does charge properly.
I would love to see a Froyo version appear soon.
I found "Alarm Clock Plus", free in the market, pretty nice little app, works great for what i need it to while its on the dock.
All i needed was clock & Weather, im good with this till we actually get a real froyo update and can get the samsung one from market.
Got mine yesterday, despite being in a sealed plastic bag, the dock has scratches all over, looks like it's been through a rock tumbler.
I plugged my phone into it, and it recognized the dock instantly, even without a charger plugged into it. I'm running Midnight ROM 2.1.1.
Sweet deal, Thanks for sharing the link!
Glad I boutht two
I got two of them.
Both showed up in new condition, not a mark to be found.
Here is what I have found using it so far:
Audio out doesn't work. They claim it will be fixed with the Froyo release. I am running DK28 and it still doesn't work.
You can power it with any usb and it won't do the debug connection thing that most chargers do when you plug them into the phone.
It automatically puts the phone in landscape view. I have the auto rotate thing turned off, but this over rides it.
It is easy to put into and take out of the dock. Seems to hit the right spot every time.
If you fiddle with the phone while it is in you may end up lowering the volume by way of the volume rocker the phone is sitting on.
To change volume, use FN and the right and left arrows. not that slick, but it works.
Great access to the keyboard while docked
If I missed anything, ask me.
-Roger
Can anyone confirm this works properly with EC05
My skyrocket has been having difficulties charging. I find that I have to lift the cable higher than the phone itself (so as to create some kind of upward pressure on the port) for it to charge, or else it won't charge at all. The cable also feels really loose when I try to plug it in.
A friend of mine has a portable HD cable that I borrowed for a while, and it seemed to fit really snug and had no problems with charging at all. Maybe I should get another USB cable? Which cables have you guys found to work really well? This is all very frustrating.
What should I do?
My cable is a bit loose also and sometimes while using it it will charge then disconnect over and over again. I use my cable from my atrix and it works just fine. But I am sure any cable would work fine. As long as it plugs in.
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I bought the DigiPower SP-PKAND Power Kit for Android for $30 and all my problems are now solved. I feel like my phone is all alive again. Honestly, I feel so free now, the feeling is amazing. Best product I have purchased for my phone.
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I bought the DigiPower SP-PKAND Power Kit for Android for $30 and all my problems are now solved. I feel like my phone is all alive again. Honestly, I feel so free now, the feeling is amazing. Best product I have purchased for my phone.
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You buy it online or at best buy or somewhere?
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Just got this tablet and dock, which as a combo is incredibly sexy... I have many thoughts about this device which I would love to share later, but for now I have to know if your dock behaves like mine:
When I insert the tablet into the dock, i initially get no recognition. If i plug it in to the charger while docked, it instantly recognizes it. I can then unplug it from the charger and it is connected and the keys/mouse pad work. However if I close the screen, I must repeat this process. I have not found another way to make the tablet see the dock.
The latch is secured, the charger charges the tablet and dock through the dock connector.
Is this normal? If so, its retarded. If not, have I missed a dock power button or something?
Do I need to ship this POS back to amazon or what?
Otherwise I love this thing as a package. Devs need to crank out more Teg3 games though. #gameloftchokes
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not normal, i certainly dont have those problemes.
treckin said:
Do I need to ship this POS back to amazon or what?
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Yes.
Awesome, thanks.
Sidenote, any hope of Dungeon Hunter 2/3 on the tf700?
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I know this is a silly sounding thread, but I've purchased multiple USB cables lately all that seem to quit working after 1-2 weeks to about 6 months. It's very frustrating. So I was hoping someone might point me to a reliable cable. I was thinking of purchasing a left angled cable next because almost every place I use my charger it's located on the right side of where my phone will be. This'll be my first angled cable purchase and I want this to be a lasting solution so posting this for some feedback.
What do you guys use and how long does your cable normally last?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Grompy
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I don't know the brand of one cable, but it's worked for me for a long while (using it now). The other one however is actually a Sony Ericson data/charging cable, and I haven't had much problems with that one either.
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I use an HTC cable. It works perfect. I wish it was longer but eh.
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The only USB cables that have failed me are those super thin ones, such as the one that came with the phone. These 28/24AWG cables from monoprice should definitely last.
I use a thick blackberry cable but any thick usb cable will do.
I've had the best luck with thick blackberry cables. Just picked up a Gigaware USB cable from Radioshack a couple months ago and it's been working great as well.
I have always had luck with the one that comes with the phone.