BoxWave's new Desktop Cradle for the Cingular 8125
Check it..........
http://www.boxwave.com/products/desktopcradle/cingular-8125-desktop-cradle_1053.htm
But cannot...
Still can't charge a spare battery. Wonder why they aren't making one that can charge a spare battery espcially when battery power is such an issue with this phone! :evil:
Still no spare battery charger:
http://shop.brando.com.hk/dopod838usbcradle.php
Here's another source for the horizontal cradle:
http://www.thepocketsolution.com/Me...reen=PROD&Store_Code=PS&Product_Code=PSI-9219
Anyone have any experience with this or the vertical one? Pros, cons?
Paul
Vertical cradle
I just purchased a vertical cradle from an outfit in the UK (Hamill Dist.) but haven't received it yet. I based my decision on a favorable report from HTC Wizard Web (http://www.htcwizardweb.net/node/510). The Ebay unit looks identical, and I figured it wasn't rocket science and basically a plastic holder with USB connector at the bottom.
I'll report back when I receive it and test it out.
Vertical cradle
I just purchased a vertical cradle from an outfit in the UK (Hamill Dist.) but haven't received it yet. I based my decision on a favorable report from HTC Wizard Web (http://www.htcwizardweb.net/node/510). The Ebay unit looks identical, and I figured it wasn't rocket science and basically a plastic holder with USB connector at the bottom.
I'll report back when I receive it and test it out.
I bought
the boxwave vertical cradle and have been using it for a couple of weeks. Not a bad design, but could be better. Needs a spare battery slot. Also, the mini-usb connector is sort of long and you have to be carefull when putting the phone in and out of the dock. I'm afraid I might break it off in the phone at some point. Nothing like that has happened yet, but it just doesn't feel bullet proof.
I'm using an old Rolodex card holder with my sync cable as a horizontal cradle...works absolutely great! The 8125 happens to be a near-perfect fit when oriented horizontally. Pulled it our of my office's back room right before it was going in the trash...
http://www.arsmar.com/emporium/IMG/c07a-Rolodex-2.jpg
I am using the Boxwave one. Here are my thoughts:
1) I also am using the FlexiSkin. The 8125 does fit with the skin on, but you have to remove the cradles clear plastic support piece (or just leave it off to begin with).
2) Connection - the power part charges easily, but the sync part takes a little more wiggling/time to work than I am used to with the OEM USB cable. I am not sure if it is because of the FlexSkin, the cradle or what...I'll test it out.
3) Design. It is light, and you have to operate with 2 hands to put on and remove. My sync cradle for my old Casio E125 had this lift button to remove the device easily, and I wish this did.
4) Bottom is covered. If you plan ahead, no biggy. I just keep a spare stylus by the cradle because I kept forgetting to remove it before syncing. You may also want to have your bluetooth headset ready, because answering the phone is a little awkward (whether removing the device, or using speakerphone). No way to use a wired set - the plug is covered.
Cradle and spare battery charger
I found a cradle charger that has a spot for a spare battery on Amazon.com I recived it a few days ago and so far so good. Nice to have two batteries
peraltah said:
I found a cradle charger that has a spot for a spare battery on Amazon.com I recived it a few days ago and so far so good. Nice to have two batteries
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A link would be nice....
Is this the one?
Cradle/Spare Battery Charger for Wizard
blazoner said:
A link would be nice....
Is this the one?
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Yes sir it is. It works really well so far
Peraltah:
Does it come with that extra battery as well, or just the charger?
KarmaNP said:
Peraltah:
Does it come with that extra battery as well, or just the charger?
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Just the chargers. It comes with a usb cable to attach it to the computer and a normal american outlet charger. If you buy them off of ebay I remember seeing one that comes with a battery. I dont trust the battery that it comes with though I rather just spend the extra cash and be sure of the quality of the battery. Hope this helped
Peraltah,
Thanks for the info. I did order one and I think from what I read one 1100 mah non OEM battery comes with it, will see when it comes to me. See the link below in the product features.
http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B000IHNBOW/ref=pd_rvi_gw_1/103-6458678-6693459
KarmaNP said:
Peraltah,
Thanks for the info. I did order one and I think from what I read one 1100 mah non OEM battery comes with it, will see when it comes to me. See the link below in the product features.
http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B000IHNBOW/ref=pd_rvi_gw_1/103-6458678-6693459
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Damm your right man! I didnt get one! lol I will email them right quick. THANKS!
Ok I checked the item mine was like 17 bucks the one with the battery is like 30. I already started *****ing to the people till i looked closer! lol
Check out this NEW one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cingular-Smar.../B000K8ET6S/ref=pd_sbs__2/102-2837548-9417744
repsol47 said:
Check out this NEW one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cingular-Smar.../B000K8ET6S/ref=pd_sbs__2/102-2837548-9417744
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But it doesnt have the spare battery charger
that would have been a nice addition.
I've just got an ok one from ebay, it doesn't have room for spare battery unfortunatly, but comes with built in usb cable and also a charger so you can have both plugged in, so when pc is on it will charge through usb and when off will charge from mains,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/O2-XDA-Mini-S...DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300064799786
check out these. for this price you could charger 13 spares.
http://cgi.ebay.com/FOR-T-MOBILE-MD...ryZ20368QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
zc57 2X Battery+Charger For HTC Wizard 838 100 200
I remeber that I saw some month ago some recharger which you can allow directly recharging at the battery.
It's working like a car battery where you have direct contact with minus/plus pole and you can recharge realyy every battery.
I remember that it was called something with "vampire" but I can't find it again.
Anybody knows this?
eBay has lots of battery chargers for the HD but I know the charger you mean though. Still looking...
Single Charger
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-MAINS-DES...14&_trkparms=72:1683|66:3|65:12|39:1|240:1318
Single Charger
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-DESKTOP-B...14&_trkparms=72:1683|66:3|65:12|39:1|240:1318
Dual Charger / Desktop Cradle
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-Sync-Char...14&_trkparms=72:1683|66:3|65:12|39:1|240:1318
EDIT: Found it!
http://www.trustedreviews.com/peripherals/review/2008/10/15/iWap-IUC-101-Multi-Charger/p1
http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl...a=X&oi=product_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title
That's really interesting. Thank you for your help!
I have looked around eBay for a while now, and all I can find are those external battery chargers that have a built-in powersupply for 110-240V. What I'm looking for is something I have for my dear, old Atom Life (which now seems like a little toy when I look at it...): A charger for a loose battery that could be hooked up to a regular wall or car charger.
Why? Because when I'm in the slopes in the winter, I have one battery charging in the car while I use the other battery to play music and all the other stuff I do when I really ought to pay attention to what's happening in the slopes...which is why I wear a helmet! So has anybody seen something like that for the HD yet?
There are quite a few USB cradles with a slot for charging a spare battery on eBay. They have two USB connections, one is for the phone to sync to the PC the other is for the power supply to the cradle.
For example http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-Cradle-w-...trkparms=65:12|66:2|39:1|72:1683|293:1|294:50
You could use that with a 12v to USB adapter and a USB to mini USB lead to power it.
Thanks, I've seen those. But I was really looking for one that only charged the battery and was half the size. I may have to settle for one of these cradles, though. Doesn't seem like they have stuff like this, which I have for the Atom Life:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Momax-Smart-Bat...temQQimsxZ20090716?IMSfp=TL090716142005r13968
EDIT: Although that looks like a cradle with a blanking plug where the cradle would have been.
Thanks! Bought. Have no idea why I didn't see that... Silly me!
Hi,
I do not like the battery life of my HTC TD2 and want to buy spare battery.
However on the HTC site only spare battery is provided without additional charger.
On the other hand is mother Ebay. $20 for charger +2 batteries + screen cover.
(Yes, I know it is quite suspicous regarding the price. But guys, do you think that these powersellers will sell something so untested...)
Has anyone tried such cheap batteries from ebay?
Or has anyone tried this set??
Update on AT&T Tilt2 Charger and Spare Battery, 1750mAh.
This is what I have. Bought the Seidio 1750mAh battery and the spare battery charger from Naked Cell Phone. Bought both a couple of weeks ago and no problems to this date. I would make sure the battery charger you get has the 4 prong connection, NOT the 2 prong. Not sure what real difference it makes just more precautionary.
I have heard good results with BoxWave too. I got this same model charger at Naked Cell Phone Store on eBay for $32, for some reason they are out of stock right now.
http://www.boxwave.com/products/desktopcradle/htc-tilt-2-desktop-cradle_3729.htm
http://stores.ebay.com/nakedcellpho...18QQ_sidZ395054398QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322
This is the battery I have. Bought it from WMExperts Store, again no issues or problems. Even though did not pay for any special shipping I got this stuff and some car adapters in about 3 days. I did pay $50 for the 1750mAh battery.
http://www.wmexperts.com/
http://www.seidioonline.com/category-s/3770.htm
I'm interested to see how this battery holds up.
What do you mean when you say "4 prong connection" when you mentioned the charger? All the chargers I've seen only have 2 prongs and US outlets only have 3 prongs.
On the battery end...
He is talking about a charger to use with batteries NOT in the phone. I.E. swap out batteries kind of thing.
The 4-connection vs 2-connection is quite simple. The 4-connection can balance the cells in the battery. The 2-connection just dumps a charge in. 4-connection is better, assuming the charger actually bothers to balance the cells.
If you don't mind I'd like to plug my third party battery investigation thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=590815
On a mission to aggregate feedback on third party batteries from threads like this and to test the batteries myself so we all can have a more reliable source of information on the veracity of mAh claims of these mysterious batteries. Could use your participation.
Doug