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royalkay · 11-10-2006, 09:07 PM

The Cradle includes an insert so you can place the reader in it with or without the cover. (Makes it a lot easier to control the cables that way too.) There is a power port for the charger if you want it to charge faster also.

diomark · 11-10-2006, 09:23 PM

btw - your treo 650 can be usb charged.. try here -
http://www.amazon.com/PalmOne-miniSy...&s=electronics

-mark

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cthulhu

To Clarify:

The USB cable for downloading content also acts as charger?

Two friends of mine who have newer smartphones were chiding me that my Treo 650 does not have USB charging capability. Of course, neither one of them has a bluetooth dongle for their PC, so it's a dead heat.

USB charging would be awesome. A smart move on SONY's part, if they included it

Bob Russell · 11-10-2006, 10:19 PM

The main benefit of the cradle is that it is simple to charge and dock. Just pop it in, and no cables to mess with. You do have to seat it down a bit, but no big deal. I place it in and then tap/rock it down gently. I like not having to use the cables and sockets.

But other than that, there's no real need for it. Some people prefer the cables to the dock, so I think it's personal preference. For me it just seems slick and easy to dock. And that halo light is kinda cool! ;-)

Cthulhu · 11-11-2006, 12:34 AM

@ diomark:

yeah, my Treo 650 does USB charging--If I spring for another $18.00 (+ shipping). Not exactly the same thing.

melchioe · 11-16-2006, 10:15 AM

Well, if you use a desktop, the cradle can let you hide the USB cable so it's not dangling around. It keeps the Reader in a neat place.

And the cradle does work with the cover on the unit (good, because the cover is a bear to remove, at least for me - and I always feel like I'm gonna crack the screen when I put t back on).

If you keep your Reader naked, there is also an insert that comes with the cradle to keep it stable with no cover.

11-16-2006, 10:15 AM	#20
melchioe Addicted Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Device: iPad, Nooks, PRS-505, Kindles, lots of old ones	Well, if you use a desktop, the cradle can let you hide the USB cable so it's not dangling around. It keeps the Reader in a neat place. And the cradle does work with the cover on the unit (good, because the cover is a bear to remove, at least for me - and I always feel like I'm gonna crack the screen when I put t back on). If you keep your Reader naked, there is also an insert that comes with the cradle to keep it stable with no cover. Last edited by melchioe; 11-16-2006 at 10:17 AM.

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11-10-2006, 09:07 PM	#16
royalkay Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2006	The Cradle includes an insert so you can place the reader in it with or without the cover. (Makes it a lot easier to control the cables that way too.) There is a power port for the charger if you want it to charge faster also.

11-10-2006, 10:19 PM	#18
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	The main benefit of the cradle is that it is simple to charge and dock. Just pop it in, and no cables to mess with. You do have to seat it down a bit, but no big deal. I place it in and then tap/rock it down gently. I like not having to use the cables and sockets. But other than that, there's no real need for it. Some people prefer the cables to the dock, so I think it's personal preference. For me it just seems slick and easy to dock. And that halo light is kinda cool! ;-)

11-11-2006, 12:34 AM	#19
Cthulhu Technologist Posts: 488 Karma: 585237 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I'm between Cities Device: SONY Reader PRS-500	@ diomark: yeah, my Treo 650 does USB charging--If I spring for another $18.00 (+ shipping). Not exactly the same thing.