Home > Consumer Reviews > 3-in-1 USB Hotsync Cradle Desktop Charger with Spare Battery Slot for T-mobile HTC G1 Google Phone

Okay, I see a lot of miscellaneous complaints that I wanted to address for anyone interested in ordering this product:

*Customer Images: The two customer images showing the clear plastic pieces were either a mistake of AccessoryOne or a mistake of the customer who uploaded them. The unit I received looks exactly like the product images (no clear plastic at the base)

*LEDs: Yes the blue LED is annoying, but as one reviewer said, just cover it with something.

*Extended Life Battery: Definitely do not get this cradle if you have the large extended-life battery. The charging slot is definitely upside-down, and you will not be able to charge the large battery.

*Simultaneous Charging: You can most definitely charge the extra battery and phone at the same time. You just don't try to do it with a computer USB port; use the included AC plug.

*G1 Port Flap: The unit that I received has a cavity behind the USB connector (in the cradle) to allow for the rubber port flap.

My only complaint about this cradle is that when the phone is in the cradle, it sits almost vertical, which makes it awkward for using / looking at the touch screen. Really, a minor complaint for something so useful and so cheap.

This product is great. I ordered a second high capacity battery for the G1, and I swap it in and out with my original battery whenever I need to. the only thing that is bad about this product is that it has this blue LED that will literally blind you when you hover over it, say to change your battery. I solved this problem with a small piece of electrical tape, which blends perfectly with the base stand.

I highly recommend this product for people with multiple batteries.

This was shipped from AccessoryOne, and it does not look as it does in the description. There is a clear plastic piece which is extremely snug on the G1. I could barely get the phone on there without feeling like I was about to break it. The battery charger is functional, but the slot is nearly too small to fit the G1 battery. After some fiddling I was able to force it in. The charging lights on it are also distractingly bright.

This will be ok as a secondary battery charger, which is the main reason I bought it. Too bad I can't use the cradle :-(

If you're looking to buy, I would try a different vendor so you get exactly what the description images show.

I received the version with the clear plastic back that holds the G1 upright--not the one pictured. Nonetheless, it works very well.
--Complaints about the lights being bright are valid, if that bothers you. Both the blue USB light on the front and the green battery light on the back are very bright. The green battery light flashes red/green when there's no battery in the charger. If it bothers you, put a piece of tape or corner of a postit note over them.
--Another complaint that the stand holds the phone at a bad angle is unjustified in my case. If the phone was less vertical, there would be more glare and reflection. I like the nearly upright position. The USB connection works fine.
--The spare battery charger works well, and accepts the slightly larger battery--the one with more amp hours but does not require a new back on the phone.
I have two of these, one at the office and one at home. I wouldn't be without them.

This product is pretty much what it says it is. It's construction is plastic, but decently solid. The charging stand for the device was unnecessarily recessed into the plastic. This prevents any use with an extended battery. You can, however, use the extended battery in the battery charger, and this is what I use it for. I can charge my extended battery while having my phone available for use if needed. Overall, this was a mediocre product, but at a price that allows me to overlook the mediocrity.