Has anybody had any luck finding either of these? Samsung's website has the dock, but only for back order. I am dying for a good dock, makes me miss my blackberry's.
Looking for a desktop dock/charger & a car dock
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I haven't been able to find it. I'd really like the car dock so I can use it as a decent GPS.
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Funny. My GPS has always worked fine. But I too would like a car dock. Cup holders are for cups, not phones.
I know this doesn't help for a Desktop Dock but another post here had a great idea for a car dock (mount). It is very functional for the car and I am glad I did it. I used Tasker to set some variables so the phone "Docks" when it is in this mount. I am attaching some pictures of how it looks. The original thread is HERE.
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Decent Desktop Dock
http://amzn.to/bgXg57
Good "dock" with an extra battery and charger.. granted with the usb on top, there will be no true desktop dock.
http://amzn.to/bgXg57
Good "dock" with an extra battery and charger.. granted with the usb on top, there will be no true desktop dock.
Check out Samsung's website. They have a perfect one that sits on it's side. Its forever on back order however...
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The desktop home app is in landscape. The intended docking position is on its side as demoed by the Galaxy S advert. I even made a dock with internal amp and speakers that holds the phone on it's left side.
Note: Just making an informative statement. Read with a positively reinforcing internal voice for better results.
I just received a "Backorder Update" from Samsung regarding that charger/dock/cradle. It's available when I go to the page now.
http://originus.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECR-D981BEGSTA
http://originus.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECR-D981BEGSTA
Picture pretty pleaseThe desktop home app is in landscape. The intended docking position is on its side as demoed by the Galaxy S advert. I even made a dock with internal amp and speakers that holds the phone on it's left side.
Note: Just making an informative statement. Read with a positively reinforcing internal voice for better results.
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Its actually quite easy to use any dock - just fit it by melting with a lighter.
I know that sounds weird but it really works. I used my old Garmin.
Don't recommend the universal docks. They fit weird.
Interested if you guys find anything that uses the USB port
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I know that sounds weird but it really works. I used my old Garmin.
Don't recommend the universal docks. They fit weird.
Interested if you guys find anything that uses the USB port
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Here is a link to the original post with pics of the original build. I have since made some improvements but will have to update the pics later.Picture pretty please
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7470243&postcount=14
Exactly. My GPS has worked fine since I've had the phone and I really like the Google maps navigator. Funny thing is that my phone sits in the cup holder right now when I need to use it as a GPS or for Trapster.
Do the car home and desk home apps not work in froyo? I'm not seeing them in the market.
That's cause they aren't for Froyo. 2.1 only. You'll have to find an alternative that you like.
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The Google Car Home is infinity better than the Samsung one. It is also specifically a 2.2 app.
I'm just using 2 thick rubber bands to hold my phone on the sun visor. Vlingo works much better at that distance and I can clearly see the map.
I have them on froyo, I installed through app brain not market.. but they work great
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This desk dock SUCKS!
After many months of waiting on the back order, the desk top cradle arrived today, and...
It's simply awful.
While docked, you're stuck with five icons (Alarm, Daily Briefing, Gallery, Music and Voice Search). They are not customizable and I rarely use any of them. Samsung thought it sufficient to only allow customization with the clock (you can turn it off or get an analog or digital version--- WOW!) You can also change the city and the Celsius/Fahrenheit in Accuweather. My experience has been that Accuweather is wildly inaccurate. Totally useless...
As if that wasn't bad enough, Samsung, in their infinite wisdom, designed the dock so the volume controls and the headphone jack port are blocked. Finally, you can't access contacts or make calls while docked. That's right, you can't use your phone to make a call. To place a call, you have to first exit the landscape mode by pressing the home button and you're then in your home screen. But of course, at this point, everything is sideways if the phone is still docked. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me. I contemplated returning the dock for a refund, but the return policy included in the packaging states that full refunds will only be given for unopened items. Samsung states they will make partial refunds (at their sole discretion) based on the condition of the dock, accompanying literature and the packaging.
Learn from my mistake-- This dock is a huge waste of money. I've had it with Samsung. The delays and poor quality of the dock, the delays with FROYO and overall poor customer service means I'll be looking to purchase my next phone from another manufacturer.
After many months of waiting on the back order, the desk top cradle arrived today, and...
It's simply awful.
While docked, you're stuck with five icons (Alarm, Daily Briefing, Gallery, Music and Voice Search). They are not customizable and I rarely use any of them. Samsung thought it sufficient to only allow customization with the clock (you can turn it off or get an analog or digital version--- WOW!) You can also change the city and the Celsius/Fahrenheit in Accuweather. My experience has been that Accuweather is wildly inaccurate. Totally useless...
As if that wasn't bad enough, Samsung, in their infinite wisdom, designed the dock so the volume controls and the headphone jack port are blocked. Finally, you can't access contacts or make calls while docked. That's right, you can't use your phone to make a call. To place a call, you have to first exit the landscape mode by pressing the home button and you're then in your home screen. But of course, at this point, everything is sideways if the phone is still docked. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me. I contemplated returning the dock for a refund, but the return policy included in the packaging states that full refunds will only be given for unopened items. Samsung states they will make partial refunds (at their sole discretion) based on the condition of the dock, accompanying literature and the packaging.
Learn from my mistake-- This dock is a huge waste of money. I've had it with Samsung. The delays and poor quality of the dock, the delays with FROYO and overall poor customer service means I'll be looking to purchase my next phone from another manufacturer.
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