Motorola Dual Slot Rapid Desktop Charger for Motorola Startac Phones

by Motorola

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 3 x 1.6 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16.5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004W6UZ
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #442,188 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com

The Motorola dual-slot rapid desk charger can simultaneously charge your phone and back-up battery.

Small LED lights let you know when your phone is fully juiced, and the charger's diminutive measurements won't take up a lot of space.

Amazon.com Product Description

This powerful charger has two ports that can rapidly charge two batteries in 3 to 5 hours. The rear port discharges batteries to prevent memory damage, and the USA quality-assured circuitry prevents damage from power surges. It is powered by plugging an AC adapter into a standard wall outlet, and contains automatic cutoffs that prevent the unit from overheating or overcharging. The AC adapter for this charger is sold separately. This charger does not support auxiliary batteries.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice accessory, but lacks adequate documentation., December 27, 2000

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M. Schaefer (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola Dual Slot Rapid Desktop Charger for Motorola Startac Phones (Wireless Phone Accessory)

The dual slot charger is a good idea if you need to keep a hot second battery. I use mine with a StarTAC ST7867 and an extra Lithium Ion extra capacity main battery. The documentation that Motorola provides consists of a single sheet sectioned into 15 1.5" x 2" rectangles printed front and back in 27 different languages (this is not an exaggeration). Something that is not made clear is that there are two spring-loaded black plastic tensioners in the spare battery slot. Since they are not readily discernable, if you are not aware of them it will seem as if the extra capacity main battery will not fit into the slot. It takes some jockeying, but the plastic tensioners move toward the phone charger slot to make room for the spare battery, which is inserted contacts down and facing toward the power supply connector. After the battery is inserted, the tensioners keep pressure on the battery so that the battery contacts are held firmly against the charger contacts.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Phone is ACTIVE while charging, February 5, 2001

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balefire (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Motorola Dual Slot Rapid Desktop Charger for Motorola Startac Phones (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I disagree w/ a previous review. I have had no problems RECEIVING calls and simultaneously charging the phone using this desktop charger. In fact, if you have the phone set to vibrate, it rings in the charger anyway...

However, unlike the regular charger, you can't talk and charge at the same time. (It would be pretty funny trying to hold a desktop charger to your face to talk anyway.) So whenver the phone rings, just pull the phone out and talk!

Note 1: There is no "release button" you need to push to disconnect the phone. So it's easy to grab the phone in a hurry...

Note 2: Charging an additional battery is really weird. Just like a previous review, it is spring loaded, and you need to load it at an angle. I too looked all over the 1 pg. manual w/o luck to try and figure this out...

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Phone is Inactive While In Charger, December 15, 2000

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Jeff Talley (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motorola Dual Slot Rapid Desktop Charger for Motorola Startac Phones (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Be aware that the phone is NOT operational when using the desktop charger! (You won't receive incoming calls.) The portable charger (AC or 12VDC) does allow the phone to be used (send and receive) while charging.