1src Forums - iPDA UX50 HotSync + Charger Cradle Kit

12-04-2003, 12:30 PM	#1
scarbouc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 259	iPDA UX50 HotSync + Charger Cradle Kit I hate to start a new thread but I think this is a new and interesting development that needs to be all by itself. It was posted that http://shop.brando.com.hk/ipdaux50s...ercradlekit.php was available so I checked it out.  It looks great and like the solution that me and others have been looking for.  I have some questions before I consider buying it. It looks like some of you guys have ordered from Brando and HK - how did that work out?  Does Brando have a US site or does anyone else have this? Package 1 is hotsync and charge with a new cradle  Package 2 is charge only with a new cradle. WOW this is what I've been looking for!! Good price too! Anyone have it? Does it work? Why would I NOT want it? It looks like there is a USB, a power, and another hole. What is the other hole? Also another picture looks like there is a switch on front - is that a release? I assume the directions, that state turn off power if you are not charging is because it is a trickle charge? Need some advice, wanted to start a new thread, and thought you all would be happy to hear about this - even though I am not the originator. scarbouc

12-04-2003, 12:45 PM	#2
scarbouc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 259	The heck with it - I ordered it. I'll post feedback.  Free shipping! Last edited by scarbouc : 12-04-2003 at 12:51 PM.

12-04-2003, 12:52 PM	#3
scarbouc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 259	I think the other hole might be for the charge cable that comes with the UX

12-04-2003, 12:53 PM	#4
Avisionary Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: London, Canada Posts: 103	This looks fabulous! Do they ship to Canada?

12-04-2003, 01:11 PM	#5
orol where is my UX60 ?!? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vienna / Austria Posts: 1,995	brando ships worldwide .. they whould ship even to antarctis :-)

12-04-2003, 02:44 PM	#6
dwig Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Paradise (aka Key West, FL) Posts: 329	whats the other hole for: Based on the contents of "package 2" and the connectors pictured on the cradle, the cradle is set up to take power (only) from either the coax plug, as found on the cable in "package 1", or from a MiniUSB like the cable in "package 2". Package 1 looks like it will do data and trickle charge at the same time. Package 2 looks like it will do either but not both at the same time; you would need to move the MiniUSB conncection from the Clie to the cradle to charge. They may used the coax on the package 1 cable to avoid user mistakes though my experience with generic MiniUSB cables indicates that having power on the Clie end of the MiniUSB is no problem for the Clie and having a set of unused data lines at the crable would be no issue. Perhaps there is a "Package 3" somewhere in Bando's mind that would be their cradle with a AC adapter that uses the coax connection. Perhaps an AC brick shared with other Bando products. Who knows. BTW, you should be able to use a _powered_ USB hub, even without connecting it to a computer, as a power source to charge (trickle charge probably) a UX50 using either package. It would become sort of a replacemnt AC adapter that way. __________________ dwig

12-04-2003, 02:53 PM	#7
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Who here says that the charging pad that came with the ux-50 should have come designed like this....

12-04-2003, 03:31 PM	#8
scarbouc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 259	Concur - I think sony was trying to sell their DC10 cable car adapter, extra cradles, and batteries. This should have been built in! No cradle! Like some other post said all that was inside was a metal plate and some connectors. I should've been able to plug the adapter right into the UX!!

12-04-2003, 03:47 PM	#9
dracnath Guest Posts: n/a	Let us know... How it all works. I'd LOVE to have one of those if they do what it says on the box!

12-04-2003, 03:49 PM	#10
dracnath Guest Posts: n/a	I was logged in! I swear

12-04-2003, 04:14 PM	#11
TailorMaid Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 22	I have a sync cable like the one in package two, but for the SJ-33. It absolutely draws power from the USB port and charges the device. I love it.

12-04-2003, 04:48 PM	#12
vsc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 162	I placed an order for Package 1 + the mini-USB retractable cable + a wall adapter w/USB output. I decided that I might want the Y-hotsync cable and it isn't available independent of the base. Normally I don't sync on the road, but the difference in cost was minimal.

12-04-2003, 06:32 PM

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TailorMaid

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Quote:

Originally posted by scarbouc
Concur - I think sony was trying to sell their DC10 cable car adapter, extra cradles, and batteries. This should have been built in! No cradle! Like some other post said all that was inside was a metal plate and some connectors. I should've been able to plug the adapter right into the UX!!

I used to work for Sony. What little profit they make in consumer electronics is all from accessories.

12-04-2003, 07:23 PM	#14
scarbouc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 259	Figures - like they don't make enough money

12-05-2003, 07:50 PM	#15
sralmas UX50 / Mot 270C / Verizon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Albany, NY, USA Posts: 258	I ordered mine. Package 2. I do all of my syncing wirelessly anyway. I intend to keep it in my briefcase for emergency charging or for long or weekend trips. I didn't see the point is schleping around the larger Y-cable. I also have a car cigarette lighter to USB adapter so I can charge my UX in the car with this thing. My only regret was that I bought the extended battery to use for emergencies. I don't expect I'll ever use that now. I wonter if the extended battery can be charged from this thing. I don't see why not; anyone care to opine?