iConcepts USB/Serial HotSync and Charging Cradle for Palm M500 Series & i705 & M130

by iConcepts

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006F2U5
• Item model number: 18147
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 25, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Finally a complete solution for your handheld! iConcepts is revolutionizing the way you connect your handheld to your PC with the new All In One Hotsync Cradle & Charger. You can synchronize your data from either a USB or serial port. An AC adapter is included can be plugged into the cradle to provide power and recharge your handheld’s battery. Fits Palm M500, Series i705 & M130.

Product Description

The USB/Serial Cradle for Palm brings you fast recharging and lightning-quick synchronization!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Connectors fail, November 6, 2002

By 

Craig McDonough (Worcester, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: iConcepts USB/Serial HotSync and Charging Cradle for Palm M500 Series & i705 & M130 (Office Product)

I purchased this as an "add-on" to sync & charge my M500 at the office, leaving the one that came with my Palm at home.

From the start it was intermittent at performing a HotSync, or even at charging. Eventually (2 weeks)it stopped working at all. Since I had lost the receipt, I decided to take it apart and see what I could do.

The problem is that the connector block itself (that mates with the bottom of the Palm) is only seated by a (very) shallow "ledge" in the base and the flanges (!) of two screws. Since this arrangement is not very resistent to the frequent in-and-out that a Palm is subject to, the connector block worked loose. This initially caused problems in seating the connector block, requiring more force be used to make the connection and downward pressure on the block broke two of the wires, from the PC board, soldered to pins in the conector block.

At some point I'll take a soldering pencil and reconnect the wires, and put two slim screws through the block to the cradle base to hold it in place.

In the meantime, I've purchased a hotsynce/charger USB cable (instead of the cradle) and we will see how well that one fares.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Quit working after a few days, October 19, 2002

By 

Buck Stroh "buck0523" (Colorado USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iConcepts USB/Serial HotSync and Charging Cradle for Palm M500 Series & i705 & M130 (Office Product)

Bought it as a cradle for the home. The Palm cradle, that came with the handheld, stays at work. The iConcepts cradle worked fine for a couple of days and than stopped being recognized by the computer (incidently, it's the same laptop I use at work). The charging mechanism still functions, but it no longer performs a HotSync. Upon investigation, it appears the USB/Serial cable running into the cradle has worked itself loose. The base of the cradle swivels. The cable appeared to be pressed against the base and the cradle. Every time the cradle swivled, excess force was placed on the cable where it entered the cradle, eventually loosening the connection.
My advice, spend the extra [money] and buy the cradle made by Palm.