RND Power Solutions Deluxe Data Sync Cradle / Desktop Dock Station for Samsung Galaxy Nexus (compatible with or without a case)

 

RND Power Solutions Deluxe Data Sync Cradle / Desktop Dock Station for Samsung Galaxy Nexus (compatible with or without a case)

 

Price : $25.99

Product Description

Synchronize and charge your Samsung Galaxy Nexus with RND Power Solutions. The USB Desktop Dock holds it at a comfortable reading angle. Charge and synchronize data simultaneously when connected to your PC using the USB micro cable (included). RND Power Solutions Deluxe Desktop dock/cradle has a power protection circuit so it does not burn out your batteries. It will fit your phone with a case by removing the sleeve. No case no problem. A sleeve is included that fits your phone perfectly. PLEASE feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We will be happy to assist you. PLEASE NOTE: It will not place the phone into dock mode. We leave it open so you can use any free app that will place the home screen into landscape mode. An extended battery will not fit in the cradle.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B006O45K9C
• Item model number: RND-CRY-GNEXUS
  

Technical Details

• Synchronize ; Charge your Samsung Galaxy Nexus Phone with the USB cable.
• Eliminates the hassle of removing your case. Supports majority of Cases.
• The docking holds your smart phone and provides convenient access on your desk or nightstand.
• RND Power Solutions products are quality electronics accessories offered at a great value.
• Ships Fast! 100% satisfaction guaranteed!

Customer Reviews

Works great, fits the VZW Galaxy Nexus very well. Here is what makes it a real deal: It comes with a 1500mA wall charger and two cables, one for a PC USB connection and one for the wall charger. By using the 'charger' cable the phone will pull max current from the charger and charge faster. With most USB ports on PC's and with the phone using a standard USB data cable the phone will only charge at around 500mA so it wont be as quick. The dock has an insert that can be removed to provide a bit more space between the phone and the dock if you are using a case. It looks like it provides a fair amount of space but I don't use cases so I cant say if it will work well for you. If you have some silly case that is huge obviously it wont fit. Anything.
Here is the only problem: The slot in the back of the charger to charge a spare battery is too small for the battery for the VZW G-Nex. I think the GSM version has a thinner battery and this slot seems to have been designed for that one. As soon as I break out the Dremel this will no longer be an issue for me but keep this in mind if you are not handy.
Bottom line: Since it has a 1500mA wall charger, a USB cable, and a 'power' cable its a steal. Plus...what else are you going to use? Its not like you have many options right now ;-)
Update: Due to the alignment of the charging pins in the spare battery slot being in a different location for the GSM battery simply enlarging the slot for the larger battery will not work well. You would need to butcher the heck out of it to get it so it would work. Not worth the effort IMO.

This dock fits my Verizon Galaxy Nexus, even WITH the extended battery.
Nice and snug fit too. It has just enough weight to it and rubber feet so it sits nice and solid and shouldn't be knocked over as easy as the other circular one I was looking at.
Decent build quality, the shiny black front does a good job matching the front of the phone. The only two cons I could come up with are these: 1) The painted-on white logo and little lightning bolt on the front detract from the overall clean look of the unit. Without those, or even if they were instead a dark gray I'd give this 5 stars. 2) The unit comes with two cables, one for charging, one for connecting to a computer. I don't get why this is needed, but it doesn't really affect the use, just means you have to swap out cables if you want to do one or the other.
On a side note thank you RND for making this, I mean WHO knows when Verizon will get their act together on the accessories for this phone...
Update: As another reviewer noted, due to the difference in battery shapes between the GSM and CDMA Galaxy Nexus phones, a Verizon (CDMA) battery will not fit in the extra slot behind the phone. I never intended to use the spare battery charger part of this dock, so for me it's a non-issue. For those who would like to it might be worth waiting to see if RND comes out with a Verizon compatible unit with a spare battery slot.