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| BlackBerry Charging Pod for BlackBerry Bold 9000 |
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| Manufacturer: BlackBerry |
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| List Price: $49.99 |
| Sale Price: $11.98 |
| Availibility: Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
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Product Description |
| The BlackBerry Charging Pod may be the most convenient way to charge your BlackBerry device. Just place it in the Pod in a convenient location, and connect your BlackBerry smartphone charger to the USB port on the back. Your device will be operational even as it charges. You'll have full access to the keyboard and speakerphone capability - you can make calls, read and send email, even use the multimedia player. Plug a USB cable into the port on your device, and you can sync up your data with your PC, even while the device charges. And the chrome design beautifully complements the sleek lines of your BlackBerry smartphone. Power up with style and convenience. Power cord not included |
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Product Details |
- High performance charger that safely rapid charge your phone
- Packs the power you need to charge your mobile phone
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Customer Reviews |
 Perfect bedside manners |
| Review Date: November 23, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Wayne Schulz, Glastonbury, CT USA |
I bought this charging pod to use as a bedside stand for my new BlackBerry Bold. I'd read online that some didn't like it because when the Bold is in the pod it can easily tip.
In my usage I have not had any problems with the base tumbling. There's a grippy rubber bottom to the stand that further keeps it from moving around when knocked.
Could you inadvertently knock over your Bold while it's in this stand? Absolutely. The bold sticks up about 4 to 6" so it becomes an easier target. That's going to be an issue with any charging stand of this type.
What's cool (and I didn't expect) is there's a white light at the back of this pod so you can find it in the dark (useful if used as bedside charger stand) to re-cradle your BlackBerry Bold.
As the description say's, this is a charging pod only - you'll need to supply your own charger (and BlackBerry Bold).
The fit is perfect. Drop your Bold. It charges. Enough said.
I'm buying another for my office. |
My Blackberry 9000/Bold does not over heat with this product
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| Review Date: January 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: K. Parris, Elmont, NY |
The Blackberry Bold has an overheating issue when plugging into wall and or using the usb port in a computer. I purchased my bold on 12/26/2008 and when I charged it (using the included charging cord), it overheated. I was hot once I finished charging it and it became progressively hotter as time went on. So I removed the battery and placed it back in. It then cooled down but the battery was drained. I charged it again and had the same issue. I took it back to the AT&T store and let them feel it for themselves they could feel the heat right through the box. They replaced it but the same thing happened to the replacement. I called the store and they told me to call AT&T about this. AT&T told me that they knew nothing about this issue. When I went online I found out that AT&T knew very well about this and actually delayed selling this phone in their stores due to this issue.
When I discovered this item I noticed that it it mentioned that the phone will not overheat in its discription. I decided to purchase this charging pod before giving up on this wonderful phone. This pod works great and I never have had this issue while using it. I highly recommend it unless you want an overheating problem. I also found that the Bold overheats while using some sockets but not others. The socket that I used, I used through a power surge protector and when I plugged it into my computer I was glugging it into a brand new iMac. So, it was the phone not where I was plugging it into.BlackBerry Bold 9000 Phone, Black (AT&T) |
Higher quality than I expected
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| Review Date: September 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: sshh!, Seattle |
| To be honest, my expectations were not high for this product at all, but I really just wanted something to hold my Blackberry up on my nightstand to make it more like an alarm clock. However! I have been very pleasantly surprised and actually impressed by it's quality. It is much heavier than I imagined and it's actually much nicer than it looks in the picture. If you are concerned about the quality don't worry. It's a great little accessory. I've heard some people say "yeah but you have to buy another charging cord". Uh... all you have to do is plug your normal Blackberry cord into the back... so I'm not really sure what that's all about. |
Works exactly as it should, zero issues
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| Review Date: October 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Kristin E. Nelson, Westborough, MA |
I consider this one of those "no-brainer" products. At the time of this review, the price is below $12 (in part because the Bold has been out for a year now and there is likely a newer phone in the pipeline). For us late adopters (or those who need a second or replacement charging pod), the price is so right.
To make this thing work, you need a Blackberry power cord (like the one that came with your phone). You can find a spare cheap here on Amazon. This is the pod only, no cord.
My pod came in hassle free packaging, which was a nice surprise. No crazy plastic package to wrestle with.
The pod itself is handsome - a blueish flat chrome finish with black plastic inside. You simply drop a naked phone (no case, as the charger uses little metal prongs on the bottom outside of the phone and a case would cover these up) into the pod and it does its thing. No cord to mess with.
This pod is perfect for a desk or nightstand. It provides a far superior charging experience for two reasons: 1) no cord to plug in and 2) you can see the phone because it is standing up.
I see nothing wrong with this - it's designed well, functions well, is described well on the site, and the price is great. Five stars. |
Good looking pod allows using the Bold as an alarm clock.
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| Review Date: October 19, 2009 |
| Reviewer: dash-o, |
I use my BlackBerry Bold as my alarm clock, so I find this charging pod a necessity allowing to see the time as the wee hours of the night. The pod is lightweight and the loose fit allows retrieving the phone while leaving the pod in place. The led on the back stays lit at all times, and while great to find the pod at night without turning on the lights, perhaps it should turn off once the phone sits in it.
Unfortunately, there are a few pesky bugs in the OS that this pod uncovers. I have the phone setup to "Enter Bedside Mode" when charging. Removing the phone from the dock prompts the question: Do you want to exit Bedside Mode? Yes/No. Well, Yes means No, and No means Yes--meaning, if one answers Yes, the phone remains in bedside mode. This doesn't happen if charging the phone through the USB port.
Closing words, the Bold should ship with the charging pod in the box, or a rebate coupon to get it free. It adds sufficient usability to make it almost a requirement, and with the bold price (pun intended) there is no excuse.
All said, I definitely recommend! |
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