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***Official Photon 4G Accessories Discussion Thread***

drexappeal

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Since the admins/mods created this subforum, I figured I'd also start a thread regarding accessories.

Pre-Release Motorola specific accessory information
Motorola PHOTON 4G Car Dock, Multimedia Dock, and Webtop Hands-On | Android Community


Accessories to purchase for the Photon 4G
General Accessories

Batteries
- HF5X Batteries not available yet (New battery specific to Photon at the moment). Links will be added once batteries have been made.
- (1900mAh) - Black | Back Up External Battery and Charger
- (2800mAh) - Black (REV. 2.0) | Back Up External Battery and Charger
- Kensington Pocket Battery
- Official Motorola Photon 4G Battery

Car Docks/Multimedia Docks/Laptop Docks
- Car Dock by Motorola
- Universal Car Dock w/ extended charger
- Universal Car Dock w/ extended charger
- Arkon Car Mount

Cases/Skins
- Sprint Purple Gel Case
- Sprint Silver Black Hard Case
- Sprint Holster and Shield Combo
- Amzer Black checkered TPU case
- High Gloss TPU Case with Inner Check Design - Clear Check
- High Gloss TPU Case with Inner Check Design - Smoke Check
- TPU Case with Inner Check Design - Purple
- Amazon inexpensive silicone skin cases

(Skinomi products can also be found at Amazon)
- Skinomi Carbon Fiber Skin Protector
- Skinomi Dark Wood Skin Protector
- Silver Carbon Fiber Skin Protector
- Skinomi Light Wood Skin Protector

Cables/Chargers
- Universal Charger
- HDMI Cable
- 6ft Micro HDMI (HDMI Type) to A Cable
- Universal Travel Charger

3.5mm Headsets/Bluetooth Headsets
- Amazon 3.5 headsets
- Amazon bluetooth headsets

Screen Protector
- Skinomi Screen Protector
- Handhelditems Mirror reflective screen protector
- Handhelditems Anti-fingerprint/Anti-glare screen protector
- Handhelditems Crystal Clear screen protector
- Sprint Screen protector for Photon 4G
- Zagg Invisible Shield for MoPho

Feel free to PM me a link, if you find any accessories that you think should be added to this list.
 
I don't think the multimedia dock will be as useful as the Atrix laptop dock.

Yeah, I think you're right. I think it may serve the similar purpose as the HTC HDMI dock I have for my EVO right now.

I'm basically in a "wait and see" mode regarding the accessories though. The only one that I was really looking to purchase on release date is likely the car dock.
 
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Thanks. I really hope more people catch interest in the photon. I think it's one of the sleeper smart phones come out that can become really popular. The specs, to me, feel more like my evo than the evo 3d.
Man the 3D seems real stout but I still like the looks of the Photon or SGS2 better. I'll have a 3D by this weekend but dont think it'll be my go to phone
 
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Man the 3D seems real stout but I still like the looks of the Photon or SGS2 better. I'll have a 3D by this weekend but dont think it'll be my go to phone

Yeah, overall I liked the look of the 3D. I didn't really mind the 3D either, but there were 2 specs that really stood out to me that had me hesitate, internal storage/ROM and the lack of a kickstand. I was actually on the verge of going to Best Buy to put a pre-order in the EXACT day the Photon was being rumored for announcement on June 9...which is what made me hold off on putting a pre-order in for the 3D.

Once the Photon was announced, kickstand was confirmed, 16gb internal storage confirmed, and world phone was confirmed. That's all I needed to hear to know that the Photon was better suited for me than the 3D. The only thing that would've made me just as hesitant with the Photon is if the processor was single core or the camera specs were lesser than my current EVO.
 
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I think I am going to go with the otterbox, as I can be a little ruff on anything that is on my personage... I just have to remember to not have phones on me when I am working on the car... You roll over on it on a large angular metal tool, and the screen is completely unreadable the next time you get a call for some strange unknowable reason??? Although, the rainbow pattern is pretty :eek:
 
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I think I am going to go with the otterbox, as I can be a little ruff on anything that is on my personage... I just have to remember to not have phones on me when I am working on the car... You roll over on it on a large angular metal tool, and the screen is completely unreadable the next time you get a call for some strange unknowable reason??? Although, the rainbow pattern is pretty :eek:

Ooh...BIG no, no! I learned my lesson when I had my first smartphone. Dropped out of my pocket while I was tightening my suspension, got in the car and rolled back off the ramp...crunch. Good thing Sprint Insurance was SO much easier back then (no Asurion).

Now, I always put my phone in the center console in the car, whenever I'm working on it.
 
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Best Buy prices are insane. $15 for a microUSB cable? I'll buy 10!

Yup, they are...LOL...just trying to post up as many accessories that are popping up as possible. Still haven't found anyplace that has pre-orders for any of the Photon specific accessories though, with exception to cases.

I'm just hoping that the car dock is available at launch, like was originally announced.
 
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Yup, they are...LOL...just trying to post up as many accessories that are popping up as possible. Still haven't found anyplace that has pre-orders for any of the Photon specific accessories though, with exception to cases.

I'm just hoping that the car dock is available at launch, like was originally announced.
I want/need the HD station ASAP.
 
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I'm just hoping that the car dock is available at launch, like was originally announced.

I have never bothered with a car dock before...does it do more then hold the phone and charge it? Might be interesting if it does?


As to the laptop dock, if I were a carrier like Sprint I probably would not want it offered....you could then plug in and use a full screen computer without paying a tethering fee. You can do the same thing with the HDMI dock and a bluetooth keyboard, but that is not as neat of a solution as you have to find a t.v. to plug into.
 
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I have never bothered with a car dock before...does it do more then hold the phone and charge it? Might be interesting if it does?


As to the laptop dock, if I were a carrier like Sprint I probably would not want it offered....you could then plug in and use a full screen computer without paying a tethering fee. You can do the same thing with the HDMI dock and a bluetooth keyboard, but that is not as neat of a solution as you have to find a t.v. to plug into.

I still have to actually see how the design is on the car dock, but I have the HTC car dock for my EVO and I love it because the actual charging chord plugs into the base of the unit, while you can move the phone holder freely without the charging chord getting in the way. It seems like Motorola's dock for the Photon is the same, but the only thing I wasn't able to tell on the pictures is how the mount and charging port is set up on the base of the unit (or if it's somewhere else).

It wouldn't be up to Sprint if Motorola offered the dock. Thing is, Sprint offered the HTC HDMI dock for purchase (a few months after the phone released), so no reason they'd not offer it for the Photon.
 
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