Samsung Multimedia Desktop Dock May Damage Galaxy Tab 10.1

[Digital Man]

I have noticed that there are two plastic pins/ridges at the base of the multimedia dock that press so hard against the lower edge of the tab that they will physically warp the screen protector. On an unprotected tab, these might cause physical damage over time. These plastic pins or ridges form two pressure points on either side of the Samsung Logo. - and before anyone points this out: yes I know its supposed to have gorilla glass, but I am not that confident in it, and the pins are close enough to potentially damage the plastic edge-frame of the tab.

These same pins/ridges are NOT present in the keyboard dock and no warping of screen protectors or severe pressure points occur.

For this reason I have discontinued using the multimedia dock and am currently using the keyboard dock instead.

I have included pictures of the pressure points and pins below.

 

[UCSB]

Thanks for noticing this ... I will check it out.

 

[FrezoreR]

If the pins are plastic i dont think they can damage the hard glass.

 

[Digital Man]

Yes they are plastic, and the pins/ridges don't look like much, and may or may not cause any harm to the tab, but the amount of warping of the screen protector really bothers me. The warping that you see in the photos progresses as the tab stays in the dock. After a while the corners star to peel upward as well, and I wind up with a two inch diamber bubble that I have to keep smoothing out. So, despite appearances I suspect there is a lot of stress along the lower edge of the dock.

When I put the tab in the keyboard dock instead, the screen protector stays absolutely smooth - big difference.

As a side note: even if the dock doesn't harm the tab, it is a royal pain to have to keep smoothing giant bubles in the screen protector over and over.

I posted this primarily so that we can make an informed decision, if you think its safe, use the dock - if you're paranoid like me, the keyboard dock is a safe alternative.

 

[Kevin Gossett]

My guess: the dock was designed solely with the Tab in mind. Not with the Tab plus a screen protector. The screen protector may not seem like it adds much at all to the thickness, but when it comes to a precise measurement, it does. So I don't think it will do any damage to a naked Tab, but as you have seen firsthand the screen protector takes the brunt of it.

 

[Digital Man]

My guess: the dock was designed solely with the Tab in mind. Not with the Tab plus a screen protector. The screen protector may not seem like it adds much at all to the thickness, but when it comes to a precise measurement, it does. So I don't think it will do any damage to a naked Tab, but as you have seen firsthand the screen protector takes the brunt of it.

Good point, you're probably right. But I wonder why the ridges are necessary at all, as they aren't pressent in the keyboard dock.

And my trust level for Samsung accessories isn't all that high. There was a windows tablet a while back called the Q1 Ultra designed by Samsung. Samsung designed a case for it that had a plastic bracket in it made to hold a keyboard. After a month of use, I was amazed to find long sharp groves dug deep into my screen protector, from the keyboar bracket. There was no gorilla glass back then, and if it had not been for the screen protector my Q1 ultra would have been a real mess.

 

[tghockey07]

Wouldn't sanding down those "pins" fix the issue if you use screen protectors? Take like 1/16th of an inch off and it won't push as hard on it? Or maybe sand them off completely and put maybe felt in there?

 

[HTSeeU]

I didnt think it had gorilla glass? And yes those plastic edges that hold in the tab damaged my screen without a protector on. cry. first day i had it

 

[jeffcrilly]

Get the dock hot and bend the plastic out. E.g. run it under hot water. oh yeah. like that's gonna work. i used my dock a couple times and didnt notice any issues w/ the tab. but it is a "tight" fit.

 

[ky0nkyon]

I didnt think it had gorilla glass? And yes those plastic edges that hold in the tab damaged my screen without a protector on. cry. first day i had it

I highly doubt its gorilla glass. my tab screen has a minor scratch already and I rarely move it around

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[sexfreak]

I also do not think that it has gorilla glass, i have a scratch as well. I tried not to use it a lot until i receiver my screen armour.

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[Maxipad10.1]

I see the pins you are talking about. They don't seem to touch the glass, no screen protector on. However, thats not what left marks on my glass\shell. In the far left and right corners there are like plastic half circles (Hard to see) that press against the glass real hard. I will take pictures soon.

 

[TheBigSaxon]

According to Corning's website the only Samsung product that has GG is the SGS2. Also the screen on my GT is nothing like what is on my G2X which certainly does have GG.

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[Maxipad10.1]

I'm curious to know what type of screen proector Digital Man was using with the dock. Can you please post. Thank you. I am unable to take pictures of the half circle plastic tabs in the left and right corners of the dock. I either need a new camera or 4 hands with a light and macro shot.