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Review: Bluelounge MiniDock – Your Favorite Charging Dock, Now for iPhone 5

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When it comes to my desk, and keeping my work space organized, I tend to be fairly orderly. I prefer to keep my documents in digital format, and always use my bluetooth keyboard and Magic Trackpad instead of a wired keyboard and mouse. One of my biggest annoyances is when I have to charge one of my iDevices and end up with the charging cable stretched across my desk to keep my phone off the floor. Thankfully, the folks over at Bluelounge felt my pain (obviously), and upgraded their MiniDock to support my iPhone 5 and other (small) lightning equipped iOS devices.

Overview:

Bluelounge’s MiniDock for iPhone 5 (available now for $ 39.95) is the refreshed, lightning equipped variant of their original MiniDock (see our review). Designed to help eliminate cable clutter and keep your iPhone up and accessible where ever you are, if features a fantastically simple design that could easily come straight out of Cupertino.

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Made of a hard, durable plastic, the MiniDock pairs perfectly with your iDevice’s provided charging block via USB, and holds your iPhone or iPod at the perfect angle, suspended from the wall outlet. Simply plug the MiniDock into the 5W Apple charging block (also works with the 10W variant), and plug it into the wall. Drop your iPhone or iPod onto the lightning plug, and your phone is securely situated up on the wall, with no need to worry about cables or the surface your iPhone is getting set on.

Because of the setup of my desk, I am able to dock my phone right next to my display, and keep and eye on incoming calls, texts, and other notifications, without needing to pull my phone from my pocket or prop it up against my coffee mug, only to have it fall every time it vibrates. Knowing that when I walk out for lunch or head home at the end of the day, I have a plenty of juice in my iPhone is also very reassuring, especially if I’ve spent the afternoon streaming my favorite college radio station.

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A Dock Away From Home

When traveling, the MiniDock can be the perfect hotel companion. Instead of needing to unplug the alarm clock or lamp to find an outlet close to the nightstand, you can plug your iPhone in anywhere, without the risk of stepping on it in your morning trip to the can. The MiniDock is also small enough to fit in most briefcases, backpacks, messenger bags, etc, so you can always have it on hand.

As an added perk, if you use a 12V USB charger in your car (the kind with the USB ports for whatever USB cable you have), the MiniDock will also work with that charging base to support and charge your iDevice while you’re on the road (obiously depending on the make/model and design of your car’s interior). For me, being able to dock my iPhone in the car is a huge perk, as it keeps me from getting the chord wrapped around the shiter. Because the MiniDock keeps the iPhone in place, I’m also a lot less tempted to unplug it to read or attempt to respond to texts while driving, which makes an extra safe driver.

Verdict:
Rating: 4.5/5

When Bluelounge releases a new product, people take note. They are always looking to provide beautifully crafted, Apple inspired solutions for even the tiniest of problems. Sure, you use the provided lightning cable that came with your iPhone, but doesn’t it look so much cleaner and nicer sitting on the Bluelounge MiniDock? Absolutely. Having the MiniDock for charging my iPhone without the clutter of a charging cable across my desk or dash makes life a little simpler. The only thing missing with the MiniDock is a way to plug it into a stand to use on a desk without power (or maybe with a miniUSB port? *hint*) The beauty, simplicity, and ease of the MiniDock make it well worth the price and a must-have accessory for your iPhone 5, iPod Touch (5th Generation), or 7th Generation iPod Nano!

Pros:

  • Simple, Apple-inspired design
  • Use of Apple’s factory charging block assures accurate power delivery
  • Convenient, compact size

Cons:

  • No way to (easily) use unplugged as a stand or away from a wall

If you’re looking for a gorgeous, compact, cable-free way to charge your iPhone 5 (or lightning-equipped iPod), look no further than the Bluelounge MiniDock, available now for $ 39.95

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Twitter has made a bizarre move: charging $5 Per Month for Tweets with Vowels

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One of the most popular Social Media website Twitter has made a very anti social move by setting the rate for making tweets with vowels as 5 USD per month. Since, 5USD per month is not that expensive rice but it has made a deep impact on its pool of customers. Twitter has announced that [...]

AT&T Extended Free Wireless Charging Plate to February 21st for Lumia 920s

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Nokia Lumia 920, we don’t want to go through the success report of the device. What so ever, qualitatively this is a very good device. It has many options to drag the users towards it. Starting from the price to features, from the design to camera technology, it has done an applauding job. The company [...]

Galaxy Note 2 Wireless Charging: How-To Guide Made For Newbies

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Those who are pestered with cords when charging Galaxy Note 2 can now shift wirelessly courtesy of some do-it-yourself (DIY) procedures.

One user (modder to be specific) has posted over XDA Developers Forum how this can be done. Of course, there is a need to purchase an old and affordable Palm Touchstone and Palm Pre Touchstone case online. In addition, the wiring inside will be tweaked to make it work with the Galaxy Note. The process requires a bit of thinking and some soldering.

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Here are steps in you are adventurous enough to do it:

• Take induction coil out of Palm Pre case. Be careful not to peel the silver sticker and not cause any sharp bend. The silver sticker needs to stay intact for the whole operation to work.
• Place the coil in the center of the Note battery case and then place the silver sticker over the coil as it was on the Palm Pre
• Check the charging pins on the note to ensure that it meets with the case and mark it with a pen to indicate where the wires should be
• Cut two speaker cables to length and strip insulation off. Place heat shrink over it and heat it.
• Solder the wires to the charging circuit positive and negative and line it up in the case with electrical tape. Once satisfied, place the original insulation cover to the coil with magnets
• Place the cover over the Palm Touchstone dock and check the voltage from the wires with a meter to check polarity and if it’s working
• Place it back on the phone and voila!

Cost of materials for doing all sums up to only £10 or $ 16. Just be sure to have a soldering iron with you.

Nokia Lumia WP8 To Include Wireless Charging Pad and PureView Camera

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Nokia’s flagship Windows Phone 8 device, the Lumia 920, is scheduled to officially launch in New York within the next twenty-four hours. And according to recent leaks it will have wireless charging and PureView camera.

Nokia Lumia WP8 To Include Wireless Charging Pad and PureView Camera

While it needs to have a significant push yet in the market, wireless power is not totally new and certain handsets such as Palm/HP’s web OS is said to have been equipped with the technology. Apparently, the Lumia 920 will support the wireless power standard of Qi for hassle-free recharging. The handset will have an embedded magnetic strip on the rear which is said to be compatible with other standard Qi wireless charging devices.

Lumia 920’s PureView camera will have 8-megapixels and a rumored pairing with a new stabilization system and new camera software. The handset will also feature a front camera of 1.3 megapixels.

Nokia Lumia WP8 To Include Wireless Charging Pad and PureView Camera

Though we may regard the 8-megapixel shooter as something inferior with 808 PureView’s 41-megapixel camera, we must remember that PureView is not only about raw megapixels. It’s all about the technology used to improve mobile photography. The software used must be clever enough to utilize multiple clusters of pixels in order to get more accurate stills thereby avoiding any glitches and getting more accurate colors.

Other features of the Lumia 920 include a dual-core processor of 1.5GHz, a RAM of 1GB, and an internal storage of 32GB. The display measures at 4.5 inches and has a resolution of 1280 x 720. The Nokia Lumia WP8 will be the VIP guest in the Nokia/Microsoft event scheduled on September 5.

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