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BlackBerry Charging Pod for BlackBerry 8300, 8310, 8320, 8330 Curve (Silver)

2010-05-27T02:35:00.000-07:00

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Fix to a broken recharger

By	B. Casadaban "biking to work" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: BlackBerry Charging Pod for BlackBerry 8300, 8310, 8320, 8330 Curve (Silver) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

i like this product...for the most part
:( the front blackberry symbol is REALLY bright, but after a few days, i got used to it
:( I need to take off my silicone case to recharge
:) My cord recharger wouldn't recharge if inserted directly to the phone, but if I plug it into the recharging pod it works again. Something about the electric current not flowing properly to the blackberry... I have seen this problem a lot on the discussion boards.

Product Features

Combines with any travel or data cable charger to charge and/or sync with a BlackBerry smartphone
Displays your BlackBerry while recharging, taking calls, watching videos or listening to music
2-color LED indicators identify whether phone is charging or charged
Chrome design beautifully complements the sleek lines of your BlackBerry
Compatible with BlackBerry Curve 8300, 8310, 8320, and 8330 devices

Product Description

The BlackBerry Charging Pod offers convenient way to charge your BlackBerry Curve--just place your smartphone in the Pod in a convenient location, and connect your BlackBerry smartphone charger to the USB port on the back. This Charging Pod is compatible with BlackBerry Curve 8300, 8310, 8320, and 8330 devices.
Your phone will be operational even as it charges, and you'll have full access to the keyboard and speakerphone capability--you can make calls, read and send email, even use the multimedia player. Plug a USB cable into the port on your device, and you can sync up your data with your PC, even while the device charges. And the chrome design beautifully complements the sleek lines of your BlackBerry smartphone.
Display, sync, and recharge your BlackBerry smartphone in the office or at home with the help of the BlackBerry desktop Charging Pod. Conveniently position your handheld for speakerphone calls, watching movies, or listening to music - while winding a charger behind the Charging Pod to re-power and/or a data cable to your handheld's USB port for syncing. The charger includes two LED 2-colour indicators - through the BlackBerry logo on the front of the Pod and on its interior. Ultimate convenience is complemented by the Charging Pod's chrome design, which skilfully emphasizes the accents on your BlackBerry smartphone.

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	77% buy the item featured on this page: BlackBerry Charging Pod for BlackBerry 8300, 8310, 8320, 8330 Curve (Silver) 4.5 out of 5 stars (164) $5.47
	9% buy NEW OEM BlackBerry Curve Charge Pod 8300 8310 8320 8330 BlackBerry Curve 8300, 8310, 8320, 8330 4.6 out of 5 stars (21) $6.24
	5% buy 3 Screen Protectors for Blackberry Curve 3.5 out of 5 stars (136) $1.48
	4% buy BlackBerry Charging Pod for BlackBerry Tour 9630 4.9 out of 5 stars (55) $9.14

Palm Touchstone Charging Dock for Palm Pre and Palm Pixi

2010-05-15T22:06:00.000-07:00

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars The puck is great - but be sure you have the right parts, June 28, 2009

By	DCGeek1 (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Palm Touchstone Charging Dock for Palm Pre and Palm Pixi (Wireless Phone Accessory)

This dock (hockey puck) is great if you want to add a second location (office/car) to charge your touchstone-enabled Palm Pre.

If you have not yet bought any touchstone stuff, then do not buy this. You should first buy the touchstone kit Palm Pre Touchstone Kit which includes the back panel and one dock.

The confusing thing for many is powering the puck, as this dock does NOT include any cables.

The instructions state that you should not connect this dock to the USB port on your computer. The dock should be connected to an A/C power source; I hear a car charger works, as well. If you plan to buy this as a second charging location, then you're already using the cables/AC that came with your phone for your first dock. So after you buy this dock, you'll also need to buy either (a) a car charging kit or (b) a micro-USB cable and AC adapter to power this second dock.

Product Features

Place your Palm Pre on the Touchstone Charging Dock for wireless charging when used with the optional Touchstone Back Cover
Inductive coils inside the Charging Dock generate a small, oscillating electromagnetic field and transmit it through the Back Cover
Magnets snap your Palm Pre into place on the Charging Dock and charging begins immediately
Charges in the same amount of time as wall charger that came with your Palm Pre
What's in the Box: Touchstone Charging Dock for Palm Pre

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	73% buy the item featured on this page: Palm Touchstone Charging Dock for Palm Pre and Palm Pixi 4.1 out of 5 stars (42) $28.99
	11% buy Palm Pre Original Smart Phone AC USB Wall Adapter + Original Palm PRE Charging USB 2.0 Data Cable 4.5 out of 5 stars (42) $6.69
	6% buy Skinomi TechSkin - Invisible Screen Protector Shield for Palm Pre Plus (Verizon) + LIFETIME REPLACEMENTS 4.4 out of 5 stars (14) $9.95
	6% buy Palm Touchstone Kit for Palm Pre 4.0 out of 5 stars (83) $49.95

Motorola Mini USB Wall Charger for Motorola Phones

2010-05-09T01:48:00.000-07:00

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Compact, does the job of charging, March 15, 2006

By	S. Manning (Chicago IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Motorola Mini USB Wall Charger for Motorola Phones (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Considering the price is about $20 below what you'd pay at Best Buy or Circuit City, you really can't go wrong with this charger. It is also much smaller than the version that came with the Razr, which makes it great for travel, or in my particular case less bulky allowing it to easily plug into a surge protector next to chargers/plugs for other devices. This charger also works on my Blackberry - one less thing to have to deal with.

Product Features

Provides power to your phone while simultaneously charging your phone's battery
Charge time is approximately two to five hours when the phone is powered off
Small and lightweight for convenient portability and storage
Motorola Mini USB Travel Charger for RAZR V3 , KRZR K1/K1m, SLVR, PEBL, and Q Phone

Product Description

Get one for the office, one for your home and one for travel. Small and lightweight for convenient portability and storage. Provides power to your phone while simultaneously charging your phone's battery. Charge time is approximately two to five hours when the phone is powered off.

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	76% buy the item featured on this page: Motorola Mini USB Wall Charger for Motorola Phones 4.0 out of 5 stars (218) $1.02
	12% buy Original Motorola SPN5185 Travel Charger for Motorola L2 L6 L7 L8 U6 PEBL SLVR RAZR V3 V3c V3m V3e V3r V3t V3x KRZR K1 K1m RAZR V3xx RAZR V3x MAXX V6 Ve RIZR Z3 Nextel ic402 / ic502 4.2 out of 5 stars (33) $1.02
	5% buy Motorola RAZR / V3 Travel Charger 3.5 out of 5 stars (16) $0.01
	4% buy Motorola Cigarette Lighter Adapter for Motorola Phones 4.4 out of 5 stars (311) $2.88

Scosche Dual USB Car Charger

2010-05-03T03:39:00.000-07:00

Product Features

dual USB sockets allow you to charge 2 devices at once
charge most devices that use a USB charging cable, (iPod, iPhone, cell phone, MP3, PDA, Blackberry etc..)
Will not work with Motorola Razr

Product Description
Dual USB sockets allow you to charge two devices at once. Use your existing USB cable to charge most USB devices, including, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod, MP3, Blackberry and more.

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and works as advertised. But beware!, January 25, 2009

By	Rob Mattheu (Somewhere in the US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scosche Dual USB Car Charger (Wireless Phone Accessory)

This is a cheap way of charging any device that will charge via a regular USB port. I have used it in my car for several months without a problem. It did a fine job with my AT&T Tilt phone and my iPod.

Before you invest in this or any other standalone USB charger, you should make sure that your device will charge via USB cable alone. Many phones (Motorola Razr is one) these days have what looks like a standard USB connection but require special software or adapters before they will charge.

I got this for about $5 or $10 at Wal-Mart. Great investment.

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	79% buy the item featured on this page: Scosche Dual USB Car Charger 4.3 out of 5 stars (54) $8.49
	3% buy 2 Port USB Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter Dual Plug for iPod MP3 Players Charger - Color White 4.2 out of 5 stars (44) $6.49

BlackBerry Folding Blade Micro Charger for BlackBerry 8900, Storm 9530, Tour 9630 (Black)

2010-04-21T02:26:00.000-07:00

Product Features

High performance charger that safely rapid charge your phone
Packs the power you need to charge your mobile phone

Product Description

The BlackBerry Micro-USB Folding Blade Charger is made for maximum portability. Use it at home, or take it with you to the office, to the airport, or virtually anywhere in North America. You'll be able to keep your smartphone charged and ready virtually everywhere you go. The cable is three feet long to maximize your flexibility, and it's Micro-USB compatible. And, like other BlackBerry smartphone chargers, it charges your smartphone rapidly, and helps preserve the life of your battery. Get maximum convenience in a minimum space using the BlackBerry Micro-USB Folding Blade Charger.

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Genuine OEM Blackberry Charger - buy from the right seller!!

By	Karen Kelly "aka lizard, a geek" (ventura, ca, usa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This item is available from several different sellers. The highest price (but eligible for free shipping so it makes up for it) is from Amazon -- so if you're looking to receive the exact thing you see pictured here, I'd recommend going for the Amazon one. Other reviewers may be reviewing this item purchased from different sellers.

When sellers set up their item, they can choose among the current listings and just indicate that they are selling that thing. It's entirely possible that they choose the closest similar thing, and don't get it exactly right.

I ordered from Amazon (figuring they know what they're selling and have a vested interest in listing things accurately) and I received a Blackberry branded charger, and the blades were indeed folding.

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	92% buy the item featured on this page: BlackBerry Folding Blade Micro Charger for BlackBerry 8900, Storm 9530, Tour 9630 (Black) 4.4 out of 5 stars (38) $4.50
	2% buy OEM BlackBerry 8900 Storm 9530 Tour 9630 8220 9520 9700 4.6 out of 5 stars (15) $3.45
	2% buy BlackBerry USB Cable Micro USB 1.0m (Black) 4.6 out of 5 stars (10) $2.94
	2% buy BlackBerry Charging Pod for BlackBerry Tour 9630 4.9 out of 5 stars (51) $10.01

Motorola DROID Multimedia Docking Station

2010-04-14T02:45:00.000-07:00

Product Features

Multimedia station puts your Droid at a good angle for watching music and video.
This cable can both Sync & Charge your media over a USB connection without the need for a wall charger.
USB connector allows for high speed data transfer between your media and a PC.
Displays photos and movies, plays music, shows weather and time, and works as an alarm clock.

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Uber Cool Factor & Functional Too

By Mute208 (SF Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 100 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Motorola DROID Multimedia Docking Station (Wireless Phone Accessory)
I ordered the Motorola Droid Multimedia Station on the Droid's release day because I thought it was a cool idea. I didn't see it in person until it was delivered to my door and the geek in me loves it!

PROS:
- Nice build quality
- Non-skid base
- Turns your Droid into an alarm clock and weather station
- Sync your data via USB cable
- Just plain cool looking

CONS:
- Will not work with cases
- Somewhat expensive
The box includes 4 items, the actual dock, a micro USB cable, an AC adapter, and a user guide. The dock itself is very well made and is quite hefty in weight. You won't be accidentally knocking this dock around from your desk especially since it also has a non-skid base. The dock has a micro USB port that you plug the cable into and then you plug the other end into the AC adapter. This of course, powers and charges your Droid, which is perfect for your nightstand. If you want to sync your Droid, just plug the micro USB cable into your PC. This will charge your Droid too, but at a much slower rate and only when your PC is powered on.

When you dock the Droid in, the orientation changes automatically to landscape. You select what city you want your weather widget to display and boing, you have your multimedia station. The dock has magnets located in specific areas to activate this mode, which I just found can be activated by using an app called "Dockrunner." It is available for download in the Marketplace.

It's a little pricey for what it does but it is cool nonetheless. An audio out or built-in stereo speakers would've been cool but no biggie!

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	68% buy the item featured on this page: Motorola DROID Multimedia Docking Station 3.8 out of 5 stars (92) $16.75
	9% buy OEM Rapid Car Charger with IC Chip (SPN5400) for Verizon Motorola Droid A855 Cell Phone 4.8 out of 5 stars (18) $4.26
	9% buy Seidio Innocase Surface Case for Motorola DROID (Black) 4.3 out of 5 stars (77) $18.61
	8% buy Three LCD Screen Guards / Protectors for Motorola Droid A855 4.0 out of 5 stars (4) $2.98

Blackberry Charging Pod for Blackberry Bold 2

2010-04-10T21:28:00.000-07:00

Product Features

Drop your BlackBerry device into one of these charging options and plug it in.
Ideal for the office or personal use
Compatible with BlackBerry 9700

Product Description

RIM Charging Pod color silver for RIM BlackBerry 9700

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Customer Reviews

Okay, but imperfect fit
By J. Golton (California, USA) - See all my reviews

I have been using this for 6 weeks with my Blackberry 9700 that I received at the same time. There are several very good reasons to get a charging dock for a Blackberry:

1) Saves wear and tear on the USB port.
2) Allows phone to be upright and visible.
3) Blackberry OS 5.0 and higher includes bedside mode, which causes the Blackberry to turn into a clock. So your 9700 can double as a very nice clock as it charges, while you are sleeping. The bedside mode is very customizable, giving you the choice of how much you want to be interrupted while you sleep - personally I have all alerting turned off, including the ringer for the phone.

All these are generic good reasons to get a charging dock. How is this particular model?

This cradle is inexpensive, attractive, and it basically works, so I think the value was reasonable for what I paid. But two issues keep this from getting a high rating.

1) The fit with the phone is loose. Perhaps 1 of every 5 times I insert the phone, it does NOT go into beside mode or start charging. I jiggle it a little to get it to work. Despite the loose fit, I have not yet tipped over the phone.

2) If you use a protective skin or case for your 9700, you will probably need to take it off every time you put it into this dock, which makes it impractical to use. I personally don't feel the need for a protective skin for the 9700, because the textured back means it is not slippery and I'm not dropping it. But you may feel differently.

My only other experience with a charging dock was a Seido model for my 8300, which worked in conjunction with Seido's protective skins. It was far more expensive, but it also worked flawlessly, whether you set it up to work with the Seido skin or whether you set it up to work without a skin (by inserting an extra plastic piece. But the Seido skin and dock together cost me over 60 dollars.

Overall I would buy it again at the sub 10 price, but if price is no object you'll be happier with a premium product that works in conjunction with a skin, such as those offered by Seido.

Motorola P513 Vehicle Power Adapter MicroUSB Rapid Rate Charger

2010-04-09T00:08:00.000-07:00

Product Features

Motorola Vehicle charger 89143N
Vehicle Lighter Adaptor (12~24v DC). Car charger connects cell phone to any vehicle
Includes smart IC chip that recognizes a fully charged battery and automatically switches to saver mode to protect against overcharging and short circuit.
LED indicator shows charging status.
Compatible with all Motorola phones with Micro USB, V9 series, Q9h, Motorola bluetooth H800, H680

Product Description
Motorola rapid-rate vehicle charger for microUSB adapters. Charge in 3-5 hours.

Customer Reviews

Compatible with Motorola Droid (sort of)

By N. Powers (East Coast USA) - See all my reviews

I bought this charger as a cheap way to take advantage of the Motorola Droid's GPS navigation function, which drains the phone's battery at an alarming rate. It works ... but it doesn't actually charge the battery of the phone. Instead, it merely powers the phone when plugged in; the battery level doesn't go down, but neither does it go up at all. (In the power settings panel, it registers as an "AC adapter".)
So, if you're simply looking to drive around with your Motorola Droid without draining its battery, this will do the trick; but if you're looking for a car _charger_, then don't go for this.