FYI, boxwave is now selling accessories for the Touch Cruise in the US. www.boxwave.com. Looks like they've got a cradle and some other accessories. I'm ordering my cradle now 8).
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dfields said:
FYI, boxwave is now selling accessories for the Touch Cruise in the US. www.boxwave.com. Looks like they've got a cradle and some other accessories. I'm ordering my cradle now 8).
Dave
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Nice spot. Thanks for the info. I fancy the cradle, the 3.5mm headset adaptor and the pair of retractable charge and charge/sync cables.
When you get the cradle could you please post back specifically on the power supply. It doesn't look like it from the pictures but there's just a possibility that the power brick is physically designed to be international, i.e. the prongs that plug into the wall socket are on a separate mounting so that they can be swapped for UK, continental Europe or other plug configurations (e.g. PalmOne do this). The spec on the site does at least confirm it is a universal voltage supply but the physical plug compatibility is a big issue.
If the adaptor is only supplied with a fixed US configuration then could you please confirm that the input voltage, current and tip polarity are pretty clear from the instructions or labelling on the cradle itself so that I know it will be easy to correctly set up a universal supply brick.
Thanks.
- Julian
Edit: I just noticed that Dave said above "... boxwave is now selling accessories for the Touch Cruise in the US". As an addendum/clarification for international readers, if you click through to the boxwave web site they do explicitly say in the FAQ section that "We ship our products worldwide."
I think the PS is for the US, but they also sell international adapter kits. I think they've even got a bundle that include the cradle and the international kits.
Dave
JulianL said:
Nice spot. Thanks for the info. I fancy the cradle, the 3.5mm headset adaptor and the pair of retractable charge and charge/sync cables.
When you get the cradle could you please post back specifically on the power supply. It doesn't look like it from the pictures but there's just a possibility that the power brick is physically designed to be international, i.e. the prongs that plug into the wall socket are on a separate mounting so that they can be swapped for UK, continental Europe or other plug configurations (e.g. PalmOne do this). The spec on the site does at least confirm it is a universal voltage supply but the physical plug compatibility is a big issue.
If the adaptor is only supplied with a fixed US configuration then could you please confirm that the input voltage, current and tip polarity are pretty clear from the instructions or labelling on the cradle itself so that I know it will be easy to correctly set up a universal supply brick.
Thanks.
- Julian
Edit: I just noticed that Dave said above "... boxwave is now selling accessories for the Touch Cruise in the US". As an addendum/clarification for international readers, if you click through to the boxwave web site they do explicitly say in the FAQ section that "We ship our products worldwide."
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I got the leather sleeve. It is very nice...top quality. The soft reset button is somewhat covered by the leather...but not enough that it can't be used. That aside, it really is like a glove. You really done even notice it unless you have the belt clip attached.
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Newbie question maybe but did do some searches first and couldn't locate any info.
I have just bought XDA IIs and I'm looking for a car mount for it. There are plenty out there for the XDA II but not yet for the XDA IIs, is there any physical diffeence between the bottom of these units, i.e the connecting/charging port.
Ideally I want one that will also charge the PDA and a GPS unit when I eventually get one. I have seen a Carcomm holder/charger for the XDA II that looks good but unsure if it's suitable. (available from TotalPDA, their product ref 4738)
Effectively two questions here as I try to solve one problem, any advise appreciated.
Cheers :lol:
Similar BUT different
The position, general design and connector pinouts for the bottom port are identical from the first Wallaby to the new Blue Angel, BUT the physical connector on the Blue Angel (XDAIIs, MDAIII, SX66) has a slight alteration from the connector in previous generations. There is a small keying protrusion on one side of the Blue Angel accessory port. Several owners of Blue Angels have been forcing the older type connectors into the Blue Angel and while the pinouts and connectors themselves mate up, doing this places mechanical strain on the connector in the Blue Angel as it has a mating protrusion that normally would fit into the keyway on the plug, but now is mechanically forced outward. Over time, this has a strong potential for damaging the connector on the Blue Angel.
Check out this thread as it has pictures of what I am describing http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=12092
So, at this time, I have not found ANY Blue Angel specific accessories(ie designed to mate with the newer connector). In time these surely will appear. In the meantime, a little work with a Dremel tool can create the keyway in the plugs on older generation accessories and doing so will no harm those accessories but it WILL protect the connector in the Blue Angel.
BTW, I have both the first gen and the last gen, so I have accessories whose connector will have to be modified
david
I am still using a Clic on car kit I had for my Ipaq 5550, i purchased a new cable when I got the XDA2, and then used some black hard foam on the cradle, as the xda2 was a little thinner. Then when upgrading to the XDA2s, it used the same connection, and fit just as snug.
Seidio is supposed to be releasing a car kit for the PDA2K sometime this month. Check out http://www.seidioonline.com/
Rajesh
Car Mount
Brodit supply one - in the UK use handnav.co.uk :
http://www.handnav.co.uk/search_results.php?brand_only=true&st=Brodit
or on brodit :
http://w3.easytrade.net/brodit_shop/product.dip?item=1244372&fid=1244565
I use this and it works fine.
You need a car specific ProClip also from same website.
Car mount for XDA IIs
Hi, I have just purchased an Arkon car mount from ebay at £29.99 + £5 p&p. It has power and plugs for GPS I am using a Holux Bluetooth that I am powering from the auxillary power port on the unit, it has sockets for hard wire GPS receivers as well and a buit in amplified speaker. Go into ebay and key in XDA car mount. The same unit was £55 on Tottenham Court Road, I will say though that the power conector to the IIs was stiff so the previous guy saying about the difference is probably correct. Will get the Dremil out tonight.
Thanks for all the replies, I have now ordered an Arkon CM532 from E-bay and feel (fairly) confident of modifying the connecter to suit my XDA IIs as required.
Merry Xmas to you all.
How do you deal with the Arkon RF/speaker interference?
I read here that it was unacceptable...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=13654&start=0
how do you deal with it?
As it turns out I didn't order a mount as an e-bay company i had already approached came back saying they were hoping to release a specific mount for the XDAIIs around about now.
I've just e-mailed them to see if they've got them in yet.
Keep us updated!
Chris
Arkon CM531 works with o2 XDA IIs
Hi Guys, I've been using my Arkon CM531 (made for the o2 XDA II) fine with my new o2 XDA IIs. This is a relief as it means that I won't have to dish out more money! Whoo hoo!
I use a mag mount kit which is £8.99 at PDA Mods http://www.pdamods.com/proddetail.asp?prod=WSMMOUNT&cat=23
On the XDAII i put the small metel plate supplied under the back cover and that works perfectly. In the XDAIIs there is no battery cover so i have ordered a proprota alu-leather case http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=978&t_mode=des
which has a magnetic mount built in. I have not received it yet.
I then use a Wired GPS that i brought from PDA Mods for the XDAII. This also powers the XDAII. This fits and works perfectly in the XDAIIs.
If you have both devices and look closely at the XDAII & XDAIIs sockets there is a slight difference on the XDAIIs. But this is backward compatable. IE you can use any connector desiged for the XDAII on the XDAIIs but you can not use a connector designed specifically for the XDAIIs in the XDAII.
Just take a look at your power dongle for the XDAIIs it WILL NOT fit your XDAII. Strangely though on the cradle they fitted a backward compatible connector and not a XDAIIs specific one. So you can plug your XDAII into the XDAIIs cradle.
For those who are looking for a car holder for their TP2 and can't find one yet, I have made a useful discovery.
The Brodit TyTNII Holder actually fits the TP2 better than my TyTNII ever did!
http://www.dsldevelopments.com/brodit/holder/HTC+TyTN II-Brodit-Holder.asp
I tried it last night and it slid into the fixing nice and easily.
The only issue I had was that I have an active holder, so the miniUSB connector wasn't lined up and so wouldn't charge the phone. I'm sure with some careful modification it wouldn't be too difficult to sort that out though!
I'm now in two minds as to whether I even bother getting a proper TP2 kit when it's out!
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For those who are looking for a car holder for their TP2 and can't find one yet, I have made a useful discovery.
The Brodit TyTNII Holder actually fits the TP2 better than my TyTNII ever did!
http://www.dsldevelopments.com/brodit/holder/HTC+TyTN II-Brodit-Holder.asp
I tried it last night and it slid into the fixing nice and easily.
The only issue I had was that I have an active holder, so the miniUSB connector wasn't lined up and so wouldn't charge the phone. I'm sure with some careful modification it wouldn't be too difficult to sort that out though!
I'm now in two minds as to whether I even bother getting a proper TP2 kit when it's out!
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just a quick question. Ive never owned one of these fo rhte car. How does it attach to your car? Adhesive? Screws?
mallman said:
just a quick question. Ive never owned one of these fo rhte car. How does it attach to your car? Adhesive? Screws?
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Depends, you can just screw it into your car, but I use the Brodit Proclip which is different for every car. Mine hooks around the side of the radio and into another groove and is very solid, then the holders screw into the proclip.
Proclips are probably the best way forward, no holes in your car
I have a dashmount kit from www.dashmount.co.uk as the proclip from brodit doesn't seem to fit my car correctly.
dazultra2000 said:
For those who are looking for a car holder for their TP2 and can't find one yet, I have made a useful discovery.
The Brodit TyTNII Holder actually fits the TP2 better than my TyTNII ever did!
http://www.dsldevelopments.com/brodit/holder/HTC+TyTN II-Brodit-Holder.asp
I tried it last night and it slid into the fixing nice and easily.
The only issue I had was that I have an active holder, so the miniUSB connector wasn't lined up and so wouldn't charge the phone. I'm sure with some careful modification it wouldn't be too difficult to sort that out though!
I'm now in two minds as to whether I even bother getting a proper TP2 kit when it's out!
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I have the passive brodit holder for the TYTN II, but TP2 doesn't fit without scrating it.
seems to fit in my origional htc trinity carrier perfectly, only problem is i cant charge it lol so ill have to get a new one eventually
thank you for the tip!!
I have a Brodit Active holder for my old P3600 (Trinity) and it fits real nice...
After some modifications (I cut off the USB part, and super glued it back on at the correct place to fit my TP2) I now have a Brodit Active holder that I can use again!
No scratches what so ever!!
(saves me about €50 )
^Good Tips...Brodit has always been my favorate car holder for all my devices!
do you know when the TP2 model will be released?
thanks
asked brodit and they say later next week...
Brodit holders now available. Just got to wait for them to filter to your resellers now.
Active: http://www.brodit.com/productinformation.jsp?anr=512021&sortiment=null
Passive: http://www.brodit.com/productinformation.jsp?anr=511021&sortiment=null
As I have already said, looks more or less identical to the Kaiser mount with a central support.
A word of warning to people buying, I had 2 active Brodit mounts that killed 2 different Kaisers because the charger unit was dodgy.
In the end I got another replacement from Brodit but I was too cautious of them by then, so I hacked an official HTC car charger into it.
I am personally gonna get the passive holder and use my HTC charger as I'm not going to take the risk again.
The htc supplied trinity/m700 one fits a dream but needs the bottom cutting out a little as the plug socket is in a different location. Damn good sturdy mount as well.
not sure I'll be getting any until it is confirmed that the pins are aligned and the phone does charge when using GPS.
I had issues with the Brodit one for the Kaiser and when it never worked they blamed HTC
Just ordered my passive with tilt swivel now!
Hope it arrives soon!!
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Just ordered my passive with tilt swivel now!
Hope it arrives soon!!...
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Where did you end up ordering from, all I can find are 'pre order' listings ?
Thanks
Messa
elab said:
Where did you end up ordering from, all I can find are 'pre order' listings ?
Thanks
Messa
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DSL Developments have 6 passive mounts in stock according to the website.
Gordon
GordonTGopher said:
DSL Developments have 6 passive mounts in stock according to the website.
Gordon
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Hi, yes I saw those I am leaning more towards the active one though.
Thanks anyway.
Messa
I ordered a passive mount this morning and a new proclip to see if they ship the right one this time!
I'd try and heed my advice about the active mounts. At least wait until some other poor guinea pig has tried one!
I asked HTC This:
Is there an option for the HTC Touch Pro2 with the HTC 3-in-1 connector bundle?
Or is this compatible:
Set A
- 513021 Active Holder, Tilt Swivel
- 945011 Adapter Cable
Set B
- 512021 Active Holder, Tilt Swivel
- 945011 Adapter Cable
In terms of connecting my HTC touch Pro2 to a charging unit (built in the car) and also using the AUX out of the device via the mini-USB.
I want to know if the 3-in-1 cable/connector is able to be “plugged” in into 513021 of 512021
They answered me this:
It will also come a 3-in-1 holder for this device. The item no will be:
519021 short cable
520021 long cable
I hope those will be ready within 2-3 weeks.
One thing that you need to keep in mind with the 3-in-1 cables in that if you plug it in, the external speaker gets disabled. therefore if you're planning on using the mount for satnav, you'll need to hook it up to an aux-in on your car speakers in order to get any sound!
Yesterday I found this great looking Docking-Station: http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/de/p_htc_item.aspx?i=179445
It would look great with the HD but it doesn't fit. Is there anyone, who found a similar station that works with the HD?
This is really the only quality one I know of:
http://www.boxwave.com/products/desktopcradle/htc-touch-hd-desktop-cradle_3387.htm
Not the most attractive, but like I said, quality.
I'm also looking for a cradle that looks good, the only on I have found is this one:
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=175740
However it seems pretty expensive and not to my particular tastes so I was wondering if there were any others too.
Does anyone have any recent experience of using the cheapo docking cradles available for the TouchHD on eBay? I'm based in the UK but would be happy enough to buy one from a seller over here or in Hong Kong.
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Does anyone have any recent experience of using the cheapo docking cradles available for the TouchHD on eBay? I'm based in the UK but would be happy enough to buy one from a seller over here or in Hong Kong.
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All they do is connect the USB port to the computer, they are basically a USB lead with a built in stand for the phone. The ones with a second battery socket have a second power input and a charging circuit.
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This is really the only quality one I know of:
http://www.boxwave.com/products/desktopcradle/htc-touch-hd-desktop-cradle_3387.htm
Not the most attractive, but like I said, quality.
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I've got two of those.
One with the extra battery loader.
Dirt cheap on ebay (11 and 16 euro's). Great build quality.
Have the loader on my desk and the other on my nightstand. GREAT!
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Does anyone have any recent experience of using the cheapo docking cradles available for the TouchHD on eBay? I'm based in the UK but would be happy enough to buy one from a seller over here or in Hong Kong.
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I got a cheap one from eBay for my desk at work. It works fine for charging the Touch HD, but it doesn't physically support it very well. If you are clicking anywhere near the top of the screen, the phones bends away from you (if you can understand what I mean).
Thanks for all the feedback. Looks as though I may have to look for a slightly more expensive brand of cradle/dock.
Do any of the well-known brands come with the ExtUSB connector instead of the standard mini-USB connector?
Im have a CRG300 craddle, just used a dremmel to make on of the adapters fit the HD.
do you have a foto of the station with the hd in?
Just wanted to let everyone know I just received the ASUS USB adapter from a company I found on eBay (you can also buy directly from their web site). They currently still have them in stock. The cost is $24.99 w/free shipping. The price is a little more than some other companies list, but at least this company have them in stock.
Since I can't post links yet, go to the web site mentioned in the thread title and search for 668834.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Just wanted to let everyone know I just received the ASUS USB adapter from a company I found on eBay (you can also buy directly from their web site). They currently still have them in stock. The cost is $24.99 w/free shipping. The price is a little more than some other companies list, but at least this company have them in stock.
Since I can't post links yet, go to the web site mentioned in the thread title and search for 668834.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Does it feel like a good connection or is it a poor fit as others have noted?
The connection seems to be good, however I know what people are talking about. Because the back of the Prime is curved, there is no bottom surface to contact the adapter. This allows the adapter to be deflected if you push on it, however it isn't going to fall out as there is too much friction/tension once the connector is pushed on. I actively pushed on the adapter from front to back and back to front and there was no loss of electrical connectivity (I was actively using an XBox 360 gamepad to scroll from icon to icon).
I do agree with others that say they wish ASUS would have redesigned the adapter for the Prime, but it does work and that is what I needed.
Just fyi, I have ordered two different USB female/female adapters to finally put to bed whether these types of adapters will allow different USB devices to work with the stock cable. They didn't cost much, so I was glad to order them just so I could see for myself.
These two adapters should arrive first of next week and I will update or create another thread with my findings.
If you have any specific tests related to the connection you would like me to perform, please let me know.
Thanks for the response. I'm wondering if the little plastic cover that ships with the Prime to protect the power port can be modified (with dremel) to act as a holder for the USB connector. Somehow attach it to the connector to give it a more secure fit?
Thanks I needed one of these really bad
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Thanks for the response. I'm wondering if the little plastic cover that ships with the Prime to protect the power port can be modified (with dremel) to act as a holder for the USB connector. Somehow attach it to the connector to give it a more secure fit?
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I have wondered the same thing. I plan to try out a few different mods I have in mind to see if I can come up with a simple design to firm up the seating of the adapter. If I am successful, I'll post some pics and set of steps.
If only it wasn't as long, maybe wider instead, and had the USB plug into the side instead of the bottom it would be usable.
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If only it wasn't as long, maybe wider instead, and had the USB plug into the side instead of the bottom it would be usable.
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Buy the time I am done with everything I purchased, I WILL have something usable.
So. Who's getting one? Can't tell from the description if it's just a usb cable with a Pogo end or if it includes a different charger. Not sure how it would charge faster simply by switching to a different connector.
Just do it a search for the nexus 10 Pogo on ebay. Cost is $20 with $6 shipping direct from our Korean friends. Available starting December 28th.
http://shop.mobileweb.ebay.com/sear...sort=BestMatch&mfs=GOCLK&acimp=0&isNewKw=true
Update... Reread description and charger is not included. This is only for the cable but they claim 25% faster charging with this cable. Still one expensive cable on par with what the fruit company would charge for their oem cables.
Just to tell you... this has already been posted in the N10 Accessories subforum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2045369
It sucks that we have to get it from an aftermarket company, instead of Samsung or Google! They added the pogo to the tablet but didn't make a cable, that's dumb of them because people would buy right away if they would've made it available as an extra accessory.
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Apple probably would have sued and that would get the entire N10 in hot waters. Probably a good move IMHO although it sucks for us N10 owners.
Speaking of which, the pogo cable's gone from ebay. Wonder if they sold out or if something else is up. Maybe they got the letter from Mr. Fruit.
Bad news eBay pulled the listing for the charger.
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Apple probably would have sued and that would get the entire N10 in hot waters. Probably a good move IMHO although it sucks for us N10 owners.
Speaking of which, the pogo cable's gone from ebay. Wonder if they sold out or if something else is up. Maybe they got the letter from Mr. Fruit.
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The abstract for Apple's magnetic connector patent reads:
An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one or both of the plug and receptacle can be a magnet, which is preferably a permanent rare earth magnet although electromagnets may also be used. The magnetic element on the plug or receptacle that does not include a magnet is composed of ferromagnetic material. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship.
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Interesting. I know it's not a patent that they license out. The fact that they haven't sued for it, though, probably means that this patent is a bit more specific to power while POGO cables allow for some manner of data transfer, too (in regards to docks). There are instrument cables that have magnetic connectors, too.
I'm assuming, of course. Correct me if I'm wrong.
The plantronics legend has a magnetic connector as well and they still selling them so I guess anyone can make them
Looks like it. I didn't read the entire patent but I would assume it's not that broad.
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Bad news eBay pulled the listing for the charger.
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Why is that bad news? It was probably a fake.
TomTom has used a magnetic connector very much like the POGO plug on the 2535m and 1000 series GPS units over the past couple of years. Almost identical in concept...just a different number of pins. Supplies power and supports other functions as well. This is on millions of units currently in use worldwide.
beamed from my Nexus 10, far, far away...