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[HTC One X] PCServe:
I'm very disappointed in HTC here. They told me a while ago, that the cradle will become available on 1st June. Now June is almost over and it still looks like it won't be in stock soon. Maybe they were talking about June 2013 ...

Does anyone have current information on the expected delivery date?
[HTC One X] 1earful:
my expansys order still indicates on or about july 5. however, as i said earlier, i have had this on order since april 9 and the shipment date has slipped several times. it's a crap shoot at this point.
[HTC One X] BarryH_GEG:
I got this from Clove today. So it they actually receive them it means the dock exists and is being shipped to resellers and is out of the vaporware stage.

Hi Barry

No problem, I’ve put a note on your order expressing your wishes. Currently we’re expecting the UK docks on Weds and the EU ones on Friday, but I’m sure you’ve learned not to hold too much breath over HTC Accessory dates . We’ll aim to ship to you on Friday with hopefully one of each, if not we’ll give you two of whichever we have.

‘Flakey’ isn’t quite the word we’d use with HTC!

Regards

Sales Team

Clove Technology

TEL: +44 (0)1202 552936

FAX: +44 (0)1202 552937

Email: sales@clove.co.uk

Website: www.clove.co.uk
[HTC One X] FiReDoGGi:
Today was the lucky winner of this device. Everything works well and there are no complaints. Purchased in Moscow for 2800 rubles !
[HTC One X] 1earful:
2800 rubles? that's US$84.:eek: for that price it had better work well!

photos please? with and without hox?
[HTC One X] FiReDoGGi:
As so as at home. Now at work. What is hox?

Send from HTC ONE X
[HTC One X] knoxploration:
"Htc One X" ;-)

This is the official dock you got, not the third-party ones? I'm sure it doesn't, but any chance it fits with a slim case on the phone?
[HTC One X] kamold:
HOX in this case I think is short for HOAX....as in this dock is a HOAX, its like a yeti or Loch Ness monster....

Really hoping they condense from vaporware into real product soon so I can order one :)
[HTC One X] Gulioth:
Haha, like this!
[HTC One X] FiReDoGGi:
Official shop. HTC-online.ru

Send from HTC ONE X
[HTC One X] Isis242:
AT&T claims to have it in stock

I can't post a link yet since I haven't posted much but if you go to the US AT&T website, then SHOP > WIRELESS > ACCESSORIES. Select the HTC One X, scroll down to the bottom and click on "SHOW 60 MORE ACCESSORIES" and you will see it labeled as a "charge and sync dock" near the bottom. Maybe it is so hard to find because they don't really have any? I haven't tried to order it yet but it appears to be available.

I'd like to wait to see if eventually one comes out that matches my grey HOX before I jump on a $70 dock. I got one of the hideous overpriced striped orange HTC cases just in case this ever happens.
[HTC One X] BarryH_GEG:
Thanks for this. Clove was supposed to ship the two I ordered today and didn't so I'm guessing they're delayed again. I just ordered two from from AT&T. The pogo connectors are in a different place on the X than they are on the XL. So either AT&T's selling a dock that doesn't fit their phone or I just bought two docks that won't fit mine. :rolleyes: There won't be a grey dock. The dock itself is black and white. They also have the car dock and BT car adapter which are out of stock everywhere. Nice find.
[HTC One X] knoxploration:
The AT&T and international versions of the phone are not the same as each other. The pogo pins are in different places. Don't waste your time and money ordering; you won't be able to use it, unless you're in the wrong forum.
[HTC One X] Gulioth:
Does anyone know if the C704 case comes in black?
[HTC One X] BarryH_GEG:
Yes. It's out of stock everywhere. And it's gray, not black.

http://www.clove.co.uk/htc-one-x-hc-c704-hard-shell-with-holes-grey
[HTC One X] 1earful:
my case arrived. it's as shown in the photo and minimalist in protection, which is okay if the cradle ever arrives. yesterday my order sheet showed the cradle as available in 6 days. today it says 9 days. same old same old. the last time this happened, "availability" then slipped to 43 days.
[HTC One X] 1earful:
availability of the cradle per my order sheet has now slipped to 25 days. here we go again.
[HTC One X] audiobookman:
its vapourware mate, cancel the order, your probo the only one holding out.

htc really messed this one up there is really no good reason for them to do so.
[HTC One X] 1earful:
probably good advice, but since there's nothing else on the market that works in exactly the same way this cradle is supposed to work, i'll just hang in there for awhile. hey, gives me an excuse to visit with all of you and moan.:D
[HTC One X] Gandalf Greyhelm:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007IYHJJQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

They had 10 this morning - now only three left (mine's already despatched :victory:), hurry, hurry, hurry! :laugh:
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
You mean two ;-)

Si

Oh the number didn't reduce :-(

I wonder if they really have them ....
[HTC One X] knoxploration:
Let's see, a complete nobody gets stock when all the big boys can't. What are the odds of that? I'd imagine rather lower than the odds that you're going to get the wrong product sent out, and an eventual apology / refund... ;-)

Good luck, though!
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
Oh rubbish, couldn't you have said all that on Thursday so at least I would have the excitement of looking forward to something

:-(
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
Spoke too soon...they are showing only one left now
[HTC One X] Gandalf Greyhelm:
Well, mine's been sent - so I should have it tomorrow or the next day (paid for express delivery). I too was surprised that Clove, Mobile-fun, HTC etc. are still showing no delivery - so it could well be the wrong one - I'l post back when it arrives.
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
What I find incredible is that every picture of this thing I've ever seen ( and I've seen alot ) are white yet every description I've read says it black.......

God knows what we'll get if anything.

Mine should be here Thursday so I'll post pics if it's the right thing.

Can't believe I've paid £50 for a charger...madness

Si
[HTC One X] BarryH_GEG:
Clove is now "mid-July." I just ordered two from the Amazon UK link; they ship to the U.S. and it says it'll ship tomorrow. Nothing ventured nothing gained. :rolleyes:
[HTC One X] Gulioth:
Yeh, post back your findings guys - bored of waiting now & very close to just picking up the Kidigi cradle instead!
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
I've just had a shipping notification so I'll be getting mine tomorrow

Si
[HTC One X] audiobookman:
ouch its back in stock again on amazon (check previous link) but at a rip of price of £70!!! where do these people come from!!!

im waiting for mine to turn up, i just hope its real and not a fake!!
[HTC One X] BarryH_GEG:
It's from a different seller. The original seller we all ordered from (total digital stores) isn't listed any longer. Mine's still showing "processing for dispatch" which I'm hoping is because its going to the U.S. and not because their oversold.
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
Well it's arrived at my factory but I'm out at the moment, this picture was sent to me of the box so it's defo the right thing.....although it's supposed to be gray/black so I'll post more pictures after lunch when I get it open

Si
[HTC One X] Aleemz:
The thing with the big boys is that they tend to use official supply chains, whereas the 'complete nobody' sometimes has access to unofficial 'back-door' supply chains.
[HTC One X] Gandalf Greyhelm:
Nice to see it's the real thing - though mine still hasn't arrived yet!
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
I have it in my hands now and it's the same as the pictures we've all seem so not black.

Will post pictures tonight

Si
[HTC One X] twe69:
Cool, a mini review would be great, sound quality, etc.... Thanks.
[HTC One X] knoxploration:
Of particular interest is whether there's even a vague chance of it fitting a phone with slim case installed...

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
Will do a mini review with pics tonight

I have the C704 ( http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=231447 ) and it fits in fine with this attached. There is a filler piece in the dock ( seen on the pictures we've all seen ) that you remove when the phone is in a case ( well the official thin ones with the holes for the pogo pins ) and you add the filler if the phone is naked

Si
[HTC One X] knoxploration:
VERY interesting, thanks! I hadn't noticed the spacer piece in the previously-released pictures. That's very promising.

Now, the really important question is can any of the third-party cases that protect the lens fit in the dock and allow charging? It's a shame that the C704 and other official pogo-compatible cases don't protect the lens at all.
[HTC One X] audiobookman:
mine arrive just before i left for work, one thing i did notice was the lack of headphone socket, i was planning to use it in bed listening to my audiobooks when i fall asleep, i suppose bluetooth will have to do here then as the headphone socket on the phone is inaccessable.

the speakers are not fantastic but serviceable - they are a lot better than the built in speakers but only really ideal for listening to something in bed
[HTC One X] knoxploration:
Damn. That's a major negative for me. Stupid HTC...

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
OK a quick round up from me,

The dock it's self is nice with a good quality feel, the inlay/filler ( used when the phone isn't in a case ) is cheap and not moulded brilliantly so it doesn't sit perfectly flat slightly obstructing the + and - volumes buttons...but not the end of the world.

The speaker is fine as already said but won't set your world on fire.

The real interesting thing ( as you can see from the quick video ) is that as soon as it enters the dock the whole launcher/lock screen turned horizontal....shame it doesn't act like this all the time.

Any pictures and video attached https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v2krql5c7d0jkjv/8PijCb68jW

Si

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Oh my phone is total stock BTW

Si
[HTC One X] knoxploration:
Thanks so much for sharing this! Interesting indeed, now we just need some people with third-party hard cases to confirm if they fit... :-)
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
I guess it's all down to clearance and thickness, nothing thicker than my case will fit
[HTC One X] Gulioth:
Whatever gave you the impression that it wasn't white?!
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
The description on every advert for the dock

http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=230289&phone=229814

Extract...

Stylish and discreet design

Made to fit into any surroundings, the HTC CR C650 is small but stylish, with a sleek glossy black finish. The footprint of the cradle is made to be as small as possible, so it doesn't take up much space on your desktop or bedside ta

Si
[HTC One X] Gulioth:
Ahhh, thought you were referring to pictures - didn't notice that in the description!
[HTC One X] knoxploration:
Do you think there's space for anything thicker around the camera lens?

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Further adding to the confusion, Expansys have been calling it "glossy silver":

http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-one-x-desktop-cradle-cr-s650-eu-229884/
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
Well it's just plastic so I guess you could remould it to fit anything

The glossy silver is spot on a name for the colour of the speaker grill

Si
[HTC One X] familyhousing:
Oooh, thanks for posting. That inlay doesn't look very clever though. They used a chunky HTC Flyer charger by the look of it (that's 1.67 Amps I think) so at least the phone will get a full 1 Amp charge. Surprised the dock requires that much of a power supply.

By the way, sense also goes landscape if you connect an mhl cable.
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
MHL Cable ?

Yeah the charger is odd, it's not microUSB as it's bigger and shaped differently but I did put a MicroUSB cable in and it fitted.

Weird

Si
[HTC One X] tomqman:
Looks like the same charger as my HTC Flyer which is micro usb but with some extra bits to stop you plugging it into a phone as it would fry
[HTC One X] BarryH_GEG:
And this official photo...
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
That's the puppy.

I guess it's silver really with a White edge
[HTC One X] Gandalf Greyhelm:
Thanks for all the info and pics...looking forward to getting mine tomorrow (should have been today..grr!..) :fingers-crossed:
[HTC One X] Gulioth:
Availability aside, how much have ppl paid for this & has anyone found this cheaper than £45 (Clove)?!

Don't think I can justify the price tag of the current available item (http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTC-S650-Desk-Cradle-Speakers/dp/B007IYHJJQ). After all, it is just a cradle!
[HTC One X] tingsagwaan:
Mine arrived this morning from Amazon (£50 Inc delivery) and the phone will not enter dock mode. It's charging and the settings are correct but the bugger will not auto rotate in to dock mode or utilise the speaker. Is this a problem with the phone or the charger? Anyone else had this problem?
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
Nope mine was fine and just did it.

I forgot I'm not actually using stock ( o2 haven't released the RUU yet ) so I'm running Android Revolution HD 6.0.0 so not sure if that makes a difference

Si
[HTC One X] audiobookman:
my thoughts on the dock are this.

pros- nice built, speaker better than expected, nice viewing angle, fast charging

Cons - PRICE!!!, no other outputs ie headphone socket or hdmi, HTC dock app - what utter waste of space that it. buzzing from speakers:(

I am not suprised now that htc havent released this generally, the dock is ok but way over priced, £20-£30 yes but not £45-£50.

I used my dock last night and the wife complained to me that it kept buzzing, ive checked the pogo pins and they look clean on both my phone and the dock so im suspecting it maybe an issue with the design.

Bluetooth is the only way to use the dock with headphones (my chosen way in bed) but the sound is distorted for some reason when on the dock, you also cannot adjust the volume with the volume buttons on the bottom of the dock. These buttons will only adjust the volume on the speakers, pretty stupid design as the volume buttons on the phone are not accessable.

When you place the phone in the dock it opens up HTC dock, - HTC THIS APP IS USELESS!!!!! all you can do is use watch (no thanks), play music (erm i like my own apps for music thanks) and look at the clock/ weather app, ive disabled this on start as it is as much use as the car dock, no use at all. Its all well and good making the app look pretty but in th real world people want to edit and use the apps they want not what htc decide is best for them - this is one of the core benifits of the android ecosystem - htc make a vanilla editiable dock FFS....

the speaker has actually suprised me, it sounds much better than the built in speaker but still not high quality, it will do fine if your sitting in bed watching a movie, the sound feels like it has a lot more depth and is wider with a lot more bass compaired to the phone... buzzing when not in use though make make me return this dock if it continues.

Would i buy again, NOPE. There are too many cons to make this dock a good purchase, htc missed a trick here when you have other docks at less than half the price performing much more. it does look nice though....
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
I was awoken by the same buzzing, i got rid of it by pressing the volume down button on the dock, no idea why it was making this noise but as the speaker was turned down my alarm was silent this morning :-( I guess we need to work out what is going on here

As for the dock app, you can tell the dock launcher to launch any app you want, I use the Alarm Clock from double twist. To note though, if the phone is off when put in the dock, it won't turn on ( or maybe it does turn on but won't unlock )

I know this might sound fickle but I love wireless charging/pogo pin type charging and would specifically pick a phone that offered that feature over another ( a reason I stuck with Blackberries for so long ) but having waited some 4 months for this dock I'm very underwhelmed.....Even Palm got this feature right

Si
[HTC One X] twe69:
Those with the buzzing, I don't think that will disappear.

Basically try this, stick some earphones in, and the usb charger and play some music on low..... I get buzzing.... So that is probably the same reason with the dock. Power and audio at the same time....

Remove the usb charger from the phone and the buzzing stops for me.......

Yes it is very low but I have noticed it... I have great hearing by the way.
[HTC One X] audiobookman:
Na it sounds more like a connection problem as it occurs when nothing is being played as well. I'm going to use electrical contact cleaner on the contacts to see if that fixes it
[HTC One X] twe69:
Actually going to try without any audio tonight, bit noisy where I am right now......
[HTC One X] knoxploration:
Thanks for your reports folks, sounds bloody disappointing after we all waited this long for it...

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC One X] Gulioth:
After that feedback (!) think I'm gonna go with the Kidigi cradle.

Only issue with that is out of the two versions available, the HDMI out version charges via AC & USB but doesn't allow sync with PC and the standard version does sync but apparently only charges via USB (trickle charge)....
[HTC One X] hanvie:
Thanks for all reports, pictures and videos!

I was really looking forward to this cradle being released but this sounds a bit disappointing. I don't care too much about the speaker quality, I did not expect them to be excellent and it seems like they are at least way better than the phone speaker. What really concerns me are the reports about buzzing of the speakers if volume isn't turned down, this can be quite annoying. Please keep updating us about your attempts to solve this problem!

Also, at least HDMI-out and headphone sockets would have been nice for this price. And it looks like you cannot connect it to a PC (for data access) and electrical outlet (for faster charging) at the same time, but I didn't really expect that, would have been nice though.

So, I guess I'll have to wait until it is available in Germany, looks like it will be by end of July for about 55 €. Are there any experiences made with the trend of pricing for HTC docks for other phones, i.e. will they generally stay stable for months or fall within the first 3 months after release? If there was a cheaper 3rd party dock that uses the pogo pins I would consider choosing it over this one. The pins are actually the main reason for me to buy it.
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
UPDATE

I had my phone in the dock all last night with the volume turned up and there was no buzzing.

After my alarm had gone off I took the phone out then put it back in, when I put it back in the buzzing started straight away so I slightly adjusted it and the noise stopped.

I'd assume then this problem is related to placement ?

I'll report back after a few days

Si
[HTC One X] audiobookman:
Sorted the buzzing out on mine, the connectors on the back of the phone are recessed and dirt will build up in there. I used some electrical contact cleaner and some ear cleaners on the pogo connectors and had no buzzing at all last night with volume at max. I could even move the phone about slightly and there isn't any buzzing now.

Did get a shock when the alarm went off though, Damn it's loud first thing in the morning.
[HTC One X] TEAM17:
I'm really disapointed with this dock. Can't even synchronize or access my files and I can't even listen my music with the headphones. It's absolutely useless!

I should have kept my money.
[HTC One X] audiobookman:
i totally agree, the dock is a waste of money - a pretty looking waste of money.

im surprised the lack of features on the overpriced device.

only thing its good for is quick charging.
[HTC One X] eduardo1969:
I listen many times to internet radio and play it to my Bluetooth speaker ,use my phone also to wake up ,for me its perfect ( I think ) but not available at this moment ..in Holland

I have to many times I picked up my phone and it drops ,because I forgot to disconnect USB ...
[HTC One X] Gandalf Greyhelm:
Meh...still haven't received mine...and no response to my email asking where the heck it is...serve's me right I guess.
[HTC One X] BarryH_GEG:
I'm primarily getting it to charge the phone wirelessly so I don't have USB cables all over my house and office. With the non-replaceable battery, being able to just throw the phone on the charger in a couple of different places solves any battery issues for me. It also saves wear and tear on the USB port which is a point of failure in mobile devices. I'd be willing to bet any of you the Samsung wireless charger for the SGS3 is only going to be about 20% less than HTC's when it comes out in September and it won't have speakers and the ability to use the phone in dock mode.

Buzzing's obviously an issue but as far as sound goes I'm not expecting it to perform as well as a Jambox or Bose SoundLink because it's half the price. I have the HTC BT Conference Speaker and if it performs similarly I'll be happy.

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I sent them an e-mail two days ago and they didn't respond. It shipped yesterday and "Julie" responded to my e-mail saying so. So don't give up hope. Assuming you still want it. ;) BTW, when I canceled my Clove order they told me their getting a huge shipment of the HTC accessories they're out of including the dock on July 12th.
[HTC One X] Gulioth:
How you guys getting on with the 'buzzing' issue?
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
2 days now with no buzzing and i've done nothing to try to mend it....strange
[HTC One X] audiobookman:
yep my buzzing has stopped as well, i cleaned mine but im assuming the pins become tarnished / dirty and after its been in and out of the dock a few times it clears it off.
[HTC One X] audiobookman:
Spoke too soon, got woke up a few times this morning because of this useless pos, now thinking of returning it as unfit for purpose.
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
Yeap me too, woke at 2 with a ticking noise then pushed the phone into the dock and it started buzzing. Turned the volume down to mute and silence but of course my alarm was muted too :-(
[HTC One X] audiobookman:
I'm going to contact HTC later to see what they say, if they cannot do anything it is going back. I ended up taking my phone off the dock at 3am - I have to have the alarm.

Thinking about it this dock is actually good for nothing!, I'm glad I'm not the only one with problems.
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
I think HTC might be surprised we have them TBH as they haven't been officially released through normal channels and if you look at the box it has loads of Chinese stickers and tags on...I'm wondering if they were from the back door of the factory or something like that ?

I know how you feel, I need a good nights sleep not waking every half an hour to make sure I don't miss a silent alarm....

Si
[HTC One X] twe69:
Maybe htc are aware of the issue and why it hasn't been released into mass market yet?

But you guys have probably saved lots of people buying the dock due to the problems, so thanks on our behalf.
[HTC One X] BigladUK:
Fell free to donate LOL

I bet the pogo pin dock for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus doesn't crackle :D
[HTC One X] twe69:
Thats true.

Personally I wish someone makes a case that uses the pogo pins to have stereo (louder) speakers connected to it with its own power supply instead of relying on the one x battery.
[HTC One X] Gulioth:
Lovin' your optimism here! Would be good if that was true but very much doubt it...