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http://androidandme.com/2011/01/pho...motorola-atrix-4g-could-retail-for-around-59/
Sounds good to me. So far, all price leaks regarding the Atrix have been really interesting (150$ for the laptop, 150$ for the phone with 2 yr contract in US, probably similar with 3yr in Canada, and now these reasonably priced docks).
i wonder if you HAVE to use the docking station with a screen, or does that just give you the remote control capability?
Surely I will just be able to plug in via HDMI and play movies, music, pictures etc? Seems odd that you need a special box for it. Possibly more comfortable, thats all.
Maybe someone will invent a wifi based remote control...?
Its logical, that if you have miniHDMI port, you dont need anything else (also check this thread someone said about video output).
I think that the Standart Dock is just for charging and easier connecting Atrix to TV (normal HDMI port) and with HD Dock you can also connect some USB devices like mouse or keyboard.
And most important you get nice stand for your Motorola
If there's only a $10 difference I may just get two multimedia docks. One to keep connected to my TV and the other next to my bed.
that hd dock looks great, I really want one for my Atrix ( when I will buy it ). And that other dock, it doesn't have remote control, right?
latest word is the dock is going to cost upwards of $500.
AT&T has announced pricing for the Android smartphone, which will run $199.99 when you sign up for a 2-year contract, but it will cost $499.99 to purchase the docking station that effectively turns the phone into a laptop computer. That means the docking station will be about twice as expensive as we’d been hearing… and it will cost even more if you don’t buy the Webtop at the same time as the phone. Oh yeah, you’ll also have to pay for a tethering add-on in addition to your smartphone data plan.
The dock will run $499.99 if purchased separately.
http://liliputing.com/2011/02/att-t...ontract-500-with-laptop-dock.html#dsq-content
That's the laptop dock. The HD Multimedia Dock will be "only" $189 with a keyboard, mouse, and remote.
Rastor said:
That's the laptop dock. The HD Multimedia Dock will be "only" $189 with a keyboard, mouse, and remote.
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Love the "only"... That has to be a crazy keyboard and mouse...
HD dock is $130 or so. Screw that. Just run the HDMI cable straight to the TV from the phone, and use a bluetooth keyboard/mouse, no need for the USB port.
I ordered the multimedia dock bundle because I get 40% off accessories through the at&t premier website. $117 isn't so bad for everything you get. The laptop dock was not fiscountable but the price of that was not worth discount or none IMO. If I don't like the multimedia dock I have 14 days to return it... so here's hoping I like it.
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Its logical, that if you have miniHDMI port, you dont need anything else (also check this thread someone said about video output).
I think that the Standart Dock is just for charging and easier connecting Atrix to TV (normal HDMI port) and with HD Dock you can also connect some USB devices like mouse or keyboard.
And most important you get nice stand for your Motorola
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According to this video on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8sN3DnKaKM if you only plug in the HDMI cable there is no Webtop button. The guy says when you plug in just an HDMI cable there are two modes "Entertainment mode, and the do nothing mode"
So I guess they figured out a way for the phone to identify when it is using one of the docks.
I would like a standard dock that just holds the phone and maybe allows for charging; im definitely thinkinng of the standard dock though.
Using this in class to take notes is something taht is really excitint; im using an ipad right now and i love it, but sometimes I dont want to throw at ithe bag and set it up just to take a few notes.
The original galaxy tab has a external keyboard for it , will it release for this gt10.1 ? Hope to have a keyboard that make me easier to type mails n gaming
I can see Samsung making a keyboard dock for gTab 10.1.
Must Have! As its replacing my dead netbook for the internets surfing.
I would be happy with just a smallish dock where we can plug in usb Keyboard and Mouse that charges and maybe HDMI out ect. Cheap enough to have one at work and one at home.
If this doesn't come about i guess it bt keyboard/mouse combo will have to do.
Anyone know if there if the 3rd parties have started making them?
Cheers.
This was posted by RaindancerAU on this forum
I was reading some of the comments on the Vodafone blog and came across this:
"Mark Sean says: April 18, 2011 at 12:26 am
HELP NEEDED:
Will the new accessories (announced for galaxy tab 10.1: BT Headset, Sound Station, Desk Dock and USB Connection Kit) be available for this model also? This is quite important for me to decide…
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Vodafone Blog says: April 18, 2011 at 10:47 am
Hi Mark,
I’ll get some confirmation and i’ll update you when i know more.
Cheers
AT
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Vodafone Blog says: April 18, 2011 at 11:19 am
Hi Mark
These accessories are available for the Galaxy Tab 10.1v, however we will not be selling them.
Cheers
AT"
So I guess we can count those as accessories we can use?
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The GT10.1 P7510 we were given at I/O has two circular charging contacts on each side of the charging port. Hopefully that equates to a charging dock that doesnt require plugging in.
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The GT10.1 P7510 we were given at I/O has two circular charging contacts on each side of the charging port. Hopefully that equates to a charging dock that doesnt require plugging in.
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They did mention some docks during the reveal (forgot where it was, maybe CTIA?). Lets just hope Samsung won't take 5 months to release it though like they do for their phones.
If anyone knows, how long did it take for the original Galaxy Tab accessories to come out?
Logitech released a keyboard and separate mouse being marketed for Android 3.x tablets today on their website. The mouse is only for 3.1 devices according to the promo materials. The keyboard is a nice small keyboard with a case that is supposed to support the tablet as an easel when its not holding the keyboard. They're all Bluetooth devices.
I like the devices but wonder if they're with the price premium.
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The keyboards looks so nice ...
its a bluetooth keyboard and the price is about 70$ ;|
The GT10.1 P7510 we were given at I/O has two circular charging contacts on each side of the charging port. Hopefully that equates to a charging dock that doesnt require plugging in.
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I tested them with an ohm-meter, they are not conductive. They look like screw access covers.
Not sure if anyone has seen this, and I'm just assuming it's for the new 10.1
http://samsung.mobilefulfilment.com...ct.aspx?ProductVariantId=7CB310F08AD542FD9365
Wonder if that 10.1 Samsung branded keyboard will control my 7in Galaxy Tab? They definately have the same plugs on the bottom.
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I wouldn't doubt it. There's a video on YouTube where a kid has an I/O 10.1 and has a dock for his 7in Galaxy Tab. Did a little modification and the 10.1 works on the dock and does hdmi mirroring. He probably didn't adjust his overscan on his tv though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJAjNDuPf6k
Video of the keyboard, close up and stuff.
It's quite poor, since it's priced around 80$... But as a desk dock it's hell of a good one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQsjI4CcTWM&feature=player_embedded
There's also a case with an integrated bluetooth keyboard in it, that is an official samsung accesory, that costs 150$ LOL...
Picture here : http://www.samsung.de/de/Privatkund...d/BKC-1B1DEBGXEG/accdetail.aspx?atab=features
I'm looking to buy the car dock, MHL Adapter and USB adapter for the SGS2. I was hoping that we'd have something in Canada by now, but it doesn't look like it. Anyone have any ideas where I can get these accessories, and when they'll be available (especially at Best Buy, as I have gift cards)?
BTW, I tried to order these accessories from Bell in early August. Their website doesn't show availability and I got an email a couple of days later saying that they had none in stock and weren't expecting them until end of August. I cancelled the order (as they charged my credit card right away and I don't trust them). I followed up this week to see if they had any in stock and they told me that they can't tell me. I have to place the order to find out. Ahhh, you gotta love Bell.
There is none available in Canada, I order my accessories on eBay, a Korean seller.
For cases there is a seller in Toronto selling authentic SGP cases, love my SGP Neo Hybrid!
Thanks for the reply. I checked ebay, but the price of the car dock was too high.
I ended up ordering the car dock and MHL adapter from ExportPrive (they didn't have the USB adapter). This was still a bit expensive, but the only place that I found cheaper was expansys.ca. After the reviews I read about expansys, there's no way I was going to order from them.
I have ordered a car,desktop dock and battery pack case as well as other cases all with expansys and have never had a problem.
It's good to know that not everyone has had a bad experience with Expansys. Probably more times than not there are no problems with Expansys, as people are generally more vocal about negative experiences than positive ones. However, I've read enough bad stories (even on their own forums) to not risk it.
It figures. After ordering the MHL adapter from Export Prive, I found a similar one for less from MonoPrice. I know it's not an official Samsung adapter, but I'm sure the quality is excellent, as everything else I've purchased from them is.
Here are the details:
Product Name: Micro USB to HDMI MHL Adapter - Black
Product ID: 8675
Price: $15.92
The current list of MHL compatible devices includes:
Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung Infuse 4G
HTC Evo 3D
HTC Flyer Tablet
HTC Sensation
Oakville place had all accessories at the bell store
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It figures. After ordering the MHL adapter from Export Prive, I found a similar one for less from MonoPrice. I know it's not an official Samsung adapter, but I'm sure the quality is excellent, as everything else I've purchased from them is.
Here are the details:
Product Name: Micro USB to HDMI MHL Adapter - Black
Product ID: 8675
Price: $15.92
The current list of MHL compatible devices includes:
Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung Infuse 4G
HTC Evo 3D
HTC Flyer Tablet
HTC Sensation
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thanks, I bought one. ill post up a review when it comes in.
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thanks, I bought one. ill post up a review when it comes in.
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No problem. I'm pretty sure the quality will be pretty good, but I'm interested in reading your review.
BTW, I've since found that the Bell store in Ajax had the MHL adapter in stock. They haven't received any stock of the car adapter or OTG USB adapter yet, though.
Anyway, $16 from MonoPrice for their brand (+ shipping) vs $50 from Bell for the Samsung one...it's an easy choice. I just wish I would have found it a day earlier!
I received my order from Export Prive today (the 14th). I ordered it the night of the 8th, so it came pretty quick. It was pretty much right on their estimate.
If anyone's interested, here's a breakdown of the costs from Export Prive compared to Bell:
Export Prive:
1 SSGMHLADGS2 Samsung MHL Adaptor to HDMI Output for Galaxy S II i9100 $33.12
1 SSGVHCLDGS2 Samsung Vehicle Dock for Galaxy S II i9100 $51.02
Sub-Total: $84.13
Shipping via Express Mail Service (EMS): $17.90 (you can save about $5 if you choose a slower shipping method)
Total: $102.03 USD (came to $103.04 on credit card bill due to currency exchange fees)
Bell:
HDTV adapter: $49.95
Samsung vehicle dock (window mount): $49.95
Sub-Total: $99.90
HST: $12.99
Total: $112.89
As you can see, ordering these two accessories from Bell would have cost me more than it did with Export Prive.
I tried out the vehicle dock kit and I like it. It's light weight, yet solid. It comes in two main pieces. There's the arm that has a suction cup for the window / dash, and there's a holder for the phone that can snap to the arm.
To insert the phone, you just pull down the lock (at the bottom), snap the phone in and push the lock back up (which connects the micro USB). This could probably be done with one hand. There's no way the phone will fall out.
To take the phone out, pull down the lock at the bottom, press on the tab at the top and pull the phone out from the top. Most likely this will require two hands, but we'll see after I get used to it. I kept pressing the power / lock button on the phone when trying to take it out, but hopefully that won't be an issue as I adjust the technique I use to take it out.
Once the phone is in the dock, it can be rotated and the angle can be changed. This means that you can have it vertical or horizontal (on on any orientation you want). The angle can be changed so that it's directed more to one side. It's on a ball joint, so it's completely up to you how you want to set it up. There's also a knob on the back that will allow you to adjust the tension.
The phone holder can be removed while the phone's still attached, so if you need to quickly detach it and put it back, it's pretty easy.
When you insert the phone, a few things happen (regardless if you have the lighter apapter plugged in or not):
Care mode is activated. A little steering wheel icon is shown in the status bar at the top to indicate this mode is active. It can be disabled from the notifications window.
The "Voice talk" application is started.
The speakerphone is activated.
Unfortunately, the speaker is on the back of the phone. There is an opening on the holder to allow the sound through, but there's nothing to redirect the sound to the front (maybe the windshield will help, we'll see). I can't see this being loud enough in my car. I'll have to try it out for a couple of days.
There are two ports on the back of the phone holder: one for the speaker line out and one for the micro USB adapter. It comes with a lighter adapter that has a micro USB connector. They've also included a little magnetic clamp that can be used to bunch up any excess cable.
Overall, I'd say it's a well built and thought out vehicle dock kit. It's solid, looks nice, holds the phone really well and automatically puts the phone in car mode. It has a couple of minor issues, such as needing to pull the phone out from where the lock / power button is, and the speaker on the back (which is more of a phone issue than dock issue). I'd say it's also overpriced, but I think it's worth it. I'm happy with it.
I haven't played with the MHL adapter yet. I can't believe Bell is charging $50 for it, though. Even worse is the standard battery from Bell...it costs $89.95!!! I know all of the other accessories are over priced, but that's ridiculous!
I ordered my Otterbox Commuter case directly from the Bell website, at which point it said "expect your shipment in 3 weeks when we're restocked". It came a few weeks ago. It's $34 CDN on the Bell website, which is cheaper than most places I think. I noticed they now have the car dock as well. The battery price seems downright ludicrous however; perhaps it's also a mini desalinization plant?
Any/all Bell stores I went to had SFA for the SGSII in stock.
Perhaps this is a thread better for Q&A, but I figure it is specifically about an accessory. As I've done searching through various gadget sites and Google I've yet to find an accessory for the SGSIII as below:
Coming from the Droid X, there existed a dock which when the DX was placed in it the phone would go into desktop dock mode. I forgot where I got mine. I think it was an ad on droid-life that I clicked through. I've seen that Samsung has a dock that charges the phone and is a multimedia dock, but it appears as if it holds the phone in portrait mode. Is there a dock that allows the phone to sit in a landscape position and have the screen show a clock, calender, etc.?
On another note, does anyone know if the SGSIII's dock is triggered via magnets as the DX was?
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Perhaps this is a thread better for Q&A, but I figure it is specifically about an accessory. As I've done searching through various gadget sites and Google I've yet to find an accessory for the SGSIII as below:
Coming from the Droid X, there existed a dock which when the DX was placed in it the phone would go into desktop dock mode. I forgot where I got mine. I think it was an ad on droid-life that I clicked through. I've seen that Samsung has a dock that charges the phone and is a multimedia dock, but it appears as if it holds the phone in portrait mode. Is there a dock that allows the phone to sit in a landscape position and have the screen show a clock, calender, etc.?
On another note, does anyone know if the SGSIII's dock is triggered via magnets as the DX was?
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S3 does not trigger by magnets.
you have 2 options:
USB trigger, or NFC tag.
BUT samsung has a nice dock with multimedia out, and there are a couple aftermarket ones too... that i can't yet link to.
Hopefully they'll release a desktop dock with HDMI and USB OTG on it, in addition to a charger port. Would make a nice portable computer...
I wish I could put my DX into the "desktop dock" mode to snap a picture of it. It doesn't seem to want to cooperate with CM7 on it. Perhaps it was a Blur thing. I mainly wanted to have this big ass clock/calender/news ticker to sit on my desk. I sit on the corner of cube row so people probably would break their neck as they rounded the corner checking it out!
I'm somewhat surprised more has not been made over the issue of having the mic turn off when I connect a cable from aux to my car stereo. My car doesn't have bluetooth connection for the radio (only has phone connectivity -- 3 year old Camry). So when I want to have Pandora playing in the car over the car speakers, it will appropriately turn on bluetooth when a call comes in, but I can't get voice search to function using Google Maps.
This wasn't an issue with my Samsung Captivate although I don't know if this is an issue with the hardware or the fact that I was running Gingerbread previously.
Additionally, when I connect headphones to the phone I don't have an issue (it appears the headphones have a rather poor mic connected to it which is picking up the voice search command).
Solutions in order of preference:
(a) Some configuration in ICS that I haven't found yet that works like my Samsung Captivate.
(b) A y cable with male microusb on one side / male usb [power] and a male aux [audio] on the other. this would combine with a female usb to car charger. Don't even know if this exists.
(c) An aux cable with a built-in, decent, mic. Don't know if this exists.
Am I missing something? Does anyone know of accessories that satisfy (b) or (c) above?
I've been through similar issues before and had to cobble together the solution through multiple accessories. I'm rather disappointed, given how happy I am with this phone, that I have to go backwards given that this wasn't a problem with the Captivate. Either that or with all my searches I've not found the easy solution here to being able to connect to the stereo AND use voice search on my phone without jumping through hoops.
EDIT: ok. Found this thread after using alternative search terms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787592
I found the iBolt for the Samsung Galaxy S3 does exactly what I need. It has a y cable that splits from microusb to both power [aux] and charging [usb]. I'm glad that I don't have to consider creating one as folks have in other threads using resistors and soldering irons.
Nicer yet is that the dock handles the 4200mah extended battery from Qcell which I didn't think would be the case (no protective case).
I got mine at a Verizon store for $40, which is less than I'm finding it on Amazon so it seems like a win all around.