Updated to work with the latest HTC devices. A stylish cradle for your desk this official ... more
accessory makes for a great home for your handset when not in use. Sync charge up and listen to the music! Charge or synchronise your HTC device simply by placing the handset in the cradle (using the specifc insert for your device). Plug the desktop cradle into a home stereo system via the cradles 3.5mm line out connection to enjoy high quality music playback. Sleek and simple like the HTC devices this cradle is the perfect accessory.
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Advantages: Too many to list in this small space... Disadvantages: A little sluggish
The HTC Hero
I test and review a lot of mobile phones, but in a mobile phone market dominated by Apple, Blackberry, Samsung and Nokia, I can't help but have a soft spot for HTC; I think it is a British thing, a love for the underdog? But as much as I admire HTC, I can't help but worry that in trying to take on competitors like the iPhone their new HTC Hero is punching above its weight. So I turned it on to find out?
Appearance
When I was told that I was finally going to get my hands on HTC's latest handset, I thought I'd better do a bit of research? but when saw the publicity pictures I feared the worst? It looked a lot like its predecessor the T-Mobile G1, with that Jimmy Hill like chin. This was a bad start for me; I love the design of all of HTC's handsets, except one? the T-Mobile G1, so I wasn't expecting ...
Advantages: Well made, interface is surprisingly good, Android apps are excellent Disadvantages: Battery life could be better, no bluetooth data transfer capability
available on Orange.
The choices were limited and having sustained a poor Blackberry experience for 18 months I was keen to explore new avenues. Luckily the HTC Hero presented itself to me as a viable option and despite having seen the television advertising campaign a couple of months prior and mocking it's cringe worthy 'Hero' branding I still took the plunge as it posed the most impressive package from the choices available to me.
Out of the box:
At this time I was still adamant that I wanted and IPhone and realised that the HTC Hero was easily fetching £300 on auction sites. I thought to myself "as soon as I take it out of the box I'll know whether to keep it or sell it for an IPhone". Indeed as I removed it from the box I immediately noticed how well built the phone is. It's of reassuring weight and the teflon finish of the Graphite ...
Advantages: well designed, good touchscreen, good QWERTY keypad, improved sofware, good widescreen display Disadvantages: Expensive, no spec bump, no flash module, heavy
in several key areas. The battery life was terrible, the commands infuriating and unresponsive, bringing up unwanted menus and due to the answer button being on the screen any incoming calls were answered immediately (usually without you even knowing) when the phone was in your pocket, and if it was in your pocket, it was so heavy you would need a belt to hold up your trousers. However, I am happy to say that HTC has addressed these initial faults in the design of the Pro2.
The battery life has been improved, HTC claim that the Pro2 now offers the best part of 7 hours talk time, due mainly to the huge 1500mAh battery? Be warned though, while I found these claims to be accurate enough when just using the phone to text and ring, when using 3G, battery life was cut by around 40%
The user friendliness of the touchscreen benefit from ...
Luc2oo9 14.07.2009
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Product Information for "HTC CR G300 Desktop Cradle" »
Expansion / connectivity
Interfaces
1 x USB
1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone 3.5mm
1 x docking / port replicator
Manufacturer's product description
Charge or synchronize your HTC Touch Diamond simply by placing the device in the cradle connector. You can plug the desktop cradle into a home stereo system with a line in or AUX connector via the cradle's 3.5mm line out connection to enjoy high quality music playback.
