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- Easy touch volume controls
- No spare battery included
- Automatically puts handset in Landscape Mode when docked
- Use your DROID CHARGE as a media player, run apps, or use as a desktop speakerphone when docked
- Includes multimedia desktop dock, Micro USB A/C power supply & user guide.
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Product Description
You can turn your DROID CHARGE into a desktop multimedia powerhouse with this innovative Samsung multimedia desktop solution. The handset automatically switches to landscape dock mode when placed in the dock. Once docked you can truly unleash the capabilities of Android and the CHARGE. Watch videos, run Android apps, or turn your handset into a desktop stereo sound system.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
What this does is stands your phone up as shown and opens the Desk Dock app. The app is lacking features and cannot be customized which sucks. However, you can just close the app to use the programs you want. It also overrides your home button to return to the dock app. The app doesn't do much but what it does great is darkens the phone on night mode and will start a screen saver of just the clock after a few minutes. It is easily readable and thanks to AMOLED screen does not throw anymore light than a standard alarm clock. I like to sleep in pitch black and it doesn't bother me.
As far as features it hides an extra battery charging enclosure behind the phone (No extra battery included). It has a speaker out in the rear. It also has two volume control buttons in the front. That is all the dock does. It should include more for the price but I am happy with what it does do.
The phone will not fit in the dock with a case on.
Edit: Upon getting an extra battery I learned there is a charging indicator light for the spare battery on the front of the dock next to the volume control.
As far as features it hides an extra battery charging enclosure behind the phone (No extra battery included). It has a speaker out in the rear. It also has two volume control buttons in the front. That is all the dock does. It should include more for the price but I am happy with what it does do.
The phone will not fit in the dock with a case on.
Edit: Upon getting an extra battery I learned there is a charging indicator light for the spare battery on the front of the dock next to the volume control.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Yes, it included the spare battery (standard). If you click on the link '... new from ...' which is in below the price, you can see the same dock sold by Amazon directly. Its price is a little more expensive ($37.49, shipping is free if you're prime member), but it includes the extra battery which itself costs about $20!
One thing I'm not sure is whether the dock can charge extended battery (2600mah) as well.
One thing I'm not sure is whether the dock can charge extended battery (2600mah) as well.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a nice looking, sleek Samsung dock for your Droid Charge.
However, there are some things to note about this "Multimedia Desktop Dock". I would actually call it more of a "Charging Station", because that pretty much sums it up. The dock has a speaker output in back and once docked the Charge will automatically start the Desk Cradle App. But some basic clock/radio type functions I expected are not there: such as being able to listen to internet radio/pandora/whatever through the Charge while docked. You can listen to stored MP3s easy enough, but it looks like it stops there. Fixing that may be as simple as finding a better app... I haven't figured that out yet.
The biggest issue is the dock design. The phone will only seat on the dock if it is naked, ie you can't have a cover on the phone. I have a thin cover, but there simply isn't enough room for the cover and the dock does not adjust. I went so far as to disassemble my dock and remove the plastic seat piece, but the phone still does not seat far enough down to kick on the Cradle App. I'm going to keep working with it. Removing the cover every night to dock my phone is not an acceptable solution for me.
So in short, if you don't use a cover and intend to use the dock mainly as a charger, this should be a good buy.
If you use a cover or want a richer mulitmedia dock, look elsewhere or be willing to experiment and possibly mod this dock.
However, there are some things to note about this "Multimedia Desktop Dock". I would actually call it more of a "Charging Station", because that pretty much sums it up. The dock has a speaker output in back and once docked the Charge will automatically start the Desk Cradle App. But some basic clock/radio type functions I expected are not there: such as being able to listen to internet radio/pandora/whatever through the Charge while docked. You can listen to stored MP3s easy enough, but it looks like it stops there. Fixing that may be as simple as finding a better app... I haven't figured that out yet.
The biggest issue is the dock design. The phone will only seat on the dock if it is naked, ie you can't have a cover on the phone. I have a thin cover, but there simply isn't enough room for the cover and the dock does not adjust. I went so far as to disassemble my dock and remove the plastic seat piece, but the phone still does not seat far enough down to kick on the Cradle App. I'm going to keep working with it. Removing the cover every night to dock my phone is not an acceptable solution for me.
So in short, if you don't use a cover and intend to use the dock mainly as a charger, this should be a good buy.
If you use a cover or want a richer mulitmedia dock, look elsewhere or be willing to experiment and possibly mod this dock.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Charges well but front charging status lights don't work.
I made the purchase thinking that I was getting an extra batery with the charging dock. Unfortunately mine didn't come with one. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Denny Cox
Has changed my work day and weekends
I've never really listened to music while at work, for whatever the reason. Now that I have a docking station, I keep my phone at my desk, and it auto-launches tunein radio, so... Read more
Published 24 days ago by Jayson Liddle
Charged with battery
(So sorry. I'll make it up to you by formatting this review in the time-honored pro/con tradition, despite the fact that such dichotomies do a poor job of capturing the nuances of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Old Qwfwq
Battery should be included
I got this dock for my wife around Christmas 2011. When purchased from Amazon, it comes in ORIGINAL RETAIL PACKAGING with the spare battery. Read more
Published 1 month ago by WG
Stopped charging the spare battery...
Purchased this along with the spare battery. At first everything seemed to work fine, but now the spare battery LED only flashes orange when I insert the spare battery for... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Richard D. Reid
A good way to recharge...
This charger is a good way to charge my phone. I keep it beside the bed to have easy reach. I use my phone for an alarm clock, the charger makes it my night clock too. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gramma @ The Lakes
Exactly What I was looking for.
I had been looking for this desk dock ever since I bought the phone. This was the first place I found it. It does exactly what I needed it for. Read more
Published 3 months ago by RS
Order from Amazon, not Blutekusa
I have ordered two or these now, and there's a pretty important difference between the sellers. The one I got from Blutekusa was in generic packaging, and had the extra battery... Read more
Published 3 months ago by roadrunnr4
snaps right in and comes with an extra battery
Not sure if I really needed this but I am glad I purchased it. I use this for my nightstand so I now have a fantastic alarm clock. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Troy Warnken
Great value
For the price I couldn't say no. It was nice to have a dock to charge my phone and also it has a battery compartment that charges my second battery along with my phone. Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Feola
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