Latest Go models - dock required?

hollis_f · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject: Latest Go models - dock required?

When I switched from my 510 to a 530 one of the changes I really liked was that I no longer needed to dock the device to power it or connect it to my PC. I was thinking about getting a new 950 - until I heard that TT had gone back to using a dock for power/comms. Is this correct? What about the 940 - is that the same?

It was a real pain having to find the dock before I could connect my 510. But, with the 530 all I need is a normal USB cable - and I've a few of them around.

mikealder · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:22 pm Post subject:

x40/ x50 all employ an active dock that needs to be connected/ used to power the device - Mike

MrT · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject:

Or you can buy a dedicated cable that connects from the Go to the USB port.

Cable
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hollis_f · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:59 pm Post subject:

PaulB2005 · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject:

My dock sits at the back of my desk and is always plugged in to the PC so it's ready to us. Same with my iPod cable.

MrT · Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:45 am Post subject:

I find the dock far easier and safer than a cable and very rarely use a usb cable direct to the 530. I also find a dock easier to find than a piece of wire.

I used to use a cable direct to my PDA and after a while the strain on the USB socket from the cable damaged it, at least the dock supports the device.

The supplied mount for the x40/x50 also takes a mini usb cable.
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