Customer Reviews

BlackBerry Charging Pod for BlackBerry Bold 9000

5 star:		(74)
4 star:		(20)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I bought this charging pod to use as a bedside stand for my new BlackBerry Bold. I'd read online that some didn't like it because when the Bold is in the pod it can easily tip.

In my usage I have not had any problems with the base tumbling. There's a grippy rubber bottom to the stand that further keeps it from moving around when knocked.

Could you inadvertently knock over your Bold while it's in this stand? Absolutely. The bold sticks up about 4 to 6" so it becomes an easier target. That's going to be an issue with any charging stand of this type.

What's cool (and I didn't expect) is there's a white light at the back of this pod so you can find it in the dark (useful if used as bedside charger stand) to re-cradle your BlackBerry Bold.

As the description say's, this is a charging pod only - you'll need to supply your own charger (and BlackBerry Bold).

The fit is perfect. Drop your Bold. It charges. Enough said.

I'm buying another for my office.

I like the charge pod. I had the same idea of wanting to have it bedside to charge overnight. Having the Bold in the flip clock mode reminds me of my old clock radio. Anyway, the charger works, but not if you have a skin on your Blackberry. The skin has cutouts for everything else, why not for the charger? I'm tempted to make some cuts in the skin to see if I can get it to work. May just resign to taking the skin off at night. Overall, like the product, just wish it worked with the skin on.

It is a very convenient and practical accessory, specially because the blackberry bold 9000 has a very low battery charge capacity. It keeps your cellphone charging while working at the office, so you don't get into out of battery status. It is great.

I use my BlackBerry Bold as my alarm clock, so I find this charging pod a necessity allowing to see the time as the wee hours of the night. The pod is lightweight and the loose fit allows retrieving the phone while leaving the pod in place. The led on the back stays lit at all times, and while great to find the pod at night without turning on the lights, perhaps it should turn off once the phone sits in it.

Unfortunately, there are a few pesky bugs in the OS that this pod uncovers. I have the phone setup to "Enter Bedside Mode" when charging. Removing the phone from the dock prompts the question: Do you want to exit Bedside Mode? Yes/No. Well, Yes means No, and No means Yes--meaning, if one answers Yes, the phone remains in bedside mode. This doesn't happen if charging the phone through the USB port.

Closing words, the Bold should ship with the charging pod in the box, or a rebate coupon to get it free. It adds sufficient usability to make it almost a requirement, and with the bold price (pun intended) there is no excuse.

All said, I definitely recommend!

Very good dock. Works very well. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because sometimes you have to shift the phone in the dock to make sure the contacts line up. Other than that it has worked perfectly for me.

The Blackberry Bold has an overheating issue when plugging into wall and or using the usb port in a computer. I purchased my bold on 12/26/2008 and when I charged it (using the included charging cord), it overheated. I was hot once I finished charging it and it became progressively hotter as time went on. So I removed the battery and placed it back in. It then cooled down but the battery was drained. I charged it again and had the same issue. I took it back to the AT&T store and let them feel it for themselves they could feel the heat right through the box. They replaced it but the same thing happened to the replacement. I called the store and they told me to call AT&T about this. AT&T told me that they knew nothing about this issue. When I went online I found out that AT&T knew very well about this and actually delayed selling this phone in their stores due to this issue.

When I discovered this item I noticed that it it mentioned that the phone will not overheat in its discription. I decided to purchase this charging pod before giving up on this wonderful phone. This pod works great and I never have had this issue while using it. I highly recommend it unless you want an overheating problem. I also found that the Bold overheats while using some sockets but not others. The socket that I used, I used through a power surge protector and when I plugged it into my computer I was glugging it into a brand new iMac. So, it was the phone not where I was plugging it into.BlackBerry Bold 9000 Phone, Black (AT&T)

I consider this one of those "no-brainer" products. At the time of this review, the price is below $12 (in part because the Bold has been out for a year now and there is likely a newer phone in the pipeline). For us late adopters (or those who need a second or replacement charging pod), the price is so right.

To make this thing work, you need a Blackberry power cord (like the one that came with your phone). You can find a spare cheap here on Amazon. This is the pod only, no cord.

My pod came in hassle free packaging, which was a nice surprise. No crazy plastic package to wrestle with.

The pod itself is handsome - a blueish flat chrome finish with black plastic inside. You simply drop a naked phone (no case, as the charger uses little metal prongs on the bottom outside of the phone and a case would cover these up) into the pod and it does its thing. No cord to mess with.

This pod is perfect for a desk or nightstand. It provides a far superior charging experience for two reasons: 1) no cord to plug in and 2) you can see the phone because it is standing up.

I see nothing wrong with this - it's designed well, functions well, is described well on the site, and the price is great. Five stars.

To be honest, my expectations were not high for this product at all, but I really just wanted something to hold my Blackberry up on my nightstand to make it more like an alarm clock. However! I have been very pleasantly surprised and actually impressed by it's quality. It is much heavier than I imagined and it's actually much nicer than it looks in the picture. If you are concerned about the quality don't worry. It's a great little accessory. I've heard some people say "yeah but you have to buy another charging cord". Uh... all you have to do is plug your normal Blackberry cord into the back... so I'm not really sure what that's all about.

When my Curve finally gave out after two-plus years of faithful service, I upgraded to the Bold.

Obviously the first accessory that I bought was the Charging Pod, a must have for BlackBerry owners. Yes, this is a vanity accessory, but I consider it a must have. Like I did with the Curve I bought one for home and one for the office.

I must say I was initially a little disappointed, mainly because the first time I used it the Bold was slightly crooked and failed to charge that night. The next day I realized If you take two seconds to put the phone in correctly, it works perfectly. I was used to just throwing the Curve in the Charging Pod on the fly and having it work every time.

The reason this model is not as good as the Charging Pod for the Curve our the Tour is more so a result of the phone's features. The battery is charged from the contact points on the sides rather than the contact points in the back. Also the bottom of the phone is supported by the Charging Pod instead of it resting directly on the desk, again, a result of the phone's design more so than the design of the Charging Pod. This does cause the Bold does topple over a little more easily than the Curve or Tour.

Though this product is good, due to some of the design issues I have to go with four stars. Still a must have for Bold owners. Bedside Mode is easily one of the best new features of the BlackBerry smartphones.

This is very cool and easy way to charge your bold. Comes in handy for watching videos, listening to music and using the speaker phone. Also if you use the bedside mode or use you bold as alarm clock this is perfect for you. Keep in mind though this is basically just a simple stand for the bold it doesnt come with any extra cables or wires. Also cant be used to sync your bold with your pc. It doesnt exactly hold the bold very tight and so its very easy to knock your bold over when its in the cradle. Lastly you cant use this cradle with a case. This accessorie is over priced considering what it does. If you can get it for $15 or less then only is it really worth it.