Samsung Battery Charger Stand for Galaxy S II

First Review, Oh Yeah!!, 6 July 2011

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T. MCDOUGALL “TV Timmay” (Warwickshire, UK) –

  

As there are no reviews, I’m going to say how awesome this thing is.

**Before you purchase this item, I’d recommend getting a second battery for your GSII.**

Since I bought this, I always have a fully charged battery. As the charging cable which comes with the phone is not very long, I hate having to sit near a plug socket to use my phone whilst it’s charging. Now I have this I simply charge the spare battery, then switch them over whenever the other one is nearly dead. Granted I have to turn off my phone & start it up again, but the GSII does this fairly quickly. And once you’ve done it a few times, you’ll realise how convenient it is in comparison to holding a phone with a cable attached to it.

The bonus of course is that fact that it acts as a stand for the handset too, and it sits very comfortably in it too. Some battery stands actually have a charge port for the handset as well as the battery, but I like the fact there isn’t one of these as it means the phone can sit in it either portrait or landscape, so it’s ideal for using when watching youtube or iPlayer. I would say that if you have a case for the phone, it may not sit so well in the stand if the case is quite chunky. For this instance I’d recommend the official “Cool vent case” which I have also given a 5* review.

The stand is in sexy black colours & is small & light enough to carry around in a bag with the charging cable if you wish. As it has a lid on the battery compartment, it acts as a case to prevent damage to the spare battery & it is useful having a stand available for example on a train.

I love it, & it looks good on my desk next to my Walkman dock.

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Does what is advertised – excellently., 5 Sep 2011

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Mr. JJ Cassidy (N.Ireland) –

  

I recently purchased this to charge my new Anker 1900mAh battery for the Samsung Galaxy S II. This item is advertised as a stand and a battery charger but you should be aware it only charges the battery if it is out of the phone – perfect for a spare battery. This item will not charge the phone directly.

I was initially surprised by the quality of the item. It is of solid construction with high quality plastics that are nice to the touch. It holds the spare battery secure in a little compartment and even fits slightly bigger batteries (Anker 1900mAh battery for example). The compartment holds the battery securely even if it is thrown into a bag – you don’t have to remove the battery or worry about the door opening and getting broke off. The USB port at the back holds the USB wire in place so it can be moved around a desk without the wire falling out.

The stand holds the phone securely and the rubber feet at the bottom keep the charger stand firmly in place. I found this useful on my desk for a clock or for playing music from. The stand allows the phone to stand upright or on its side. The one thing I did notice is that the speaker sits on the plastic if it is standing upright – this muffles the sound slightly but this can be solved by standing it on its side.

There is no doubt about the quality and usefulness of this item however at ~£[] it is twice the price of an equivalent item made of cheaper materials and without the Samsung brand. The question is if this charger stand is worth the extra money over the others. For me, I was using it at work and preferred the extra quality as everyone could see it but if it is going to be tucked away at the side of your computer at home or at your bedside, you could save a few quid and get the same functionality elsewhere.

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