Smart dock aint smart enough?

**richard hodge** · 01-15-2013, 12:37 PM

So, I've been looking at the smart dock and as I suspected there is no possibility of docking the phone in landscape position. This for me is a major drawback, great that you can plug your tv in easy but what if you want to plug in a keyboard and mouse but use the phone screen or you want to charge the phone while watching a movie in bed without having to hold the phone all the time. I'm definitely going to get one once Samsung has resolved this issue even though it's a bit pricey, but without landscape docking it's just not flexible enough for the price. I don't suppose that Samsung reads these forums, but I can hope

**MatroxD** · 01-15-2013, 12:43 PM

Just get a flip cover or dock. The only thing that doesn't go into landscape is the home screen.

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**Xopher** · 01-15-2013, 09:23 PM

Install "Ultimate Rotation Control". It will let you change the screen to landscape. I use it on my Note 2 so I can use landscape mode while driving, or using the built-in stand in my Seidio case.

I'm looking at getting the Smart Dock as well. Landscape mode was something I was concerned about as well.

**ItsaRaid** · 01-15-2013, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Xopher

Install "Ultimate Rotation Control". It will let you change the screen to landscape. I use it on my Note 2 so I can use landscape mode while driving, or using the built-in stand in my Seidio case.

I'm looking at getting the Smart Dock as well. Landscape mode was something I was concerned about as well.

Im waiting for the Smart Dock also....famous last words... No Inventory

**richard hodge** · 01-16-2013, 07:25 AM

Thanks guys, but the issue for me is being able to watch more movies on the phone while it's docked and stuff like that, I don't always have access to a tv, damn kids think they own the house and their mum agrees

**MatroxD** · 01-16-2013, 08:20 AM

Yeah, yours doesn't jump to landscape? It should! I watch at least two videos a day on mine.

Do you have smart stay enabled? Even without it on, it should jump to landscape.

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**richard hodge** · 01-16-2013, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by MatroxD

Yeah, yours doesn't jump to landscape? It should! I watch at least two videos a day on mine.

Do you have smart stay enabled? Even without it on, it should jump to landscape.

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The phone goes to landscape but I can't find a docking option that let's me charge the phone in landscape, there is a work around with a kick stand and a regular lead, but that would never be as satisfying as just plugin the phone in the dock sideways and off you go

**MatroxD** · 01-16-2013, 02:16 PM

I suppose every person has their issues. Lol!

Good luck on that one with the majority of phones as their jacks are mostly on the bottom now. The closest your going to get, and honestly it would solve any issue is the 100.00 multimedia dock. Since that one has Usb on the sides to allow for peripherals. I have that and connect keyboard, mouse and a little monitor to it. But that's a lot to pay for the average person that just wants side connection to charging on a phone with this type of battery life.?

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**Sky Sparks** · 02-22-2013, 01:36 AM

A very easy 2.99 fix to this is an app called ultimate rotation control you can set yore note to landscape mod no worries bro changes home screen and all full control

**Eclipse2K** · 02-22-2013, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by richard hodge

The phone goes to landscape but I can't find a docking option that let's me charge the phone in landscape, there is a work around with a kick stand and a regular lead, but that would never be as satisfying as just plugin the phone in the dock sideways and off you go

Why not puck up a Motorola Universal Flip Stand? The flip is used for the RAZR but the bottom portion is for tablets and works with the Note II. Sure you need to plug the device in manually but it works for placing the phone side ways. Check one out at a Verizon store if needed.

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**jdub1981** · 02-22-2013, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Sky Sparks

A very easy 2.99 fix to this is an app called ultimate rotation control you can set yore note to landscape mod no worries bro changes home screen and all full control

He didnt say it in his original post but je wants to charge and have it docked. Smart dock doesnt do this I think

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**TheOtherBill** · 02-22-2013, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by jdub1981

He didnt say it in his original post but je wants to charge and have it docked. Smart dock doesnt do this I think

It does, but only in portrait. He wants it in landscape. As Matrox pointed out, with most phones having bottom power connectors, it's going to get pretty rare.
I'd like a side dock so I could have it in landscape as an alarm clock while charging overnight. I miss that from my BB days.

**jdub1981** · 02-22-2013, 11:22 PM

I use a kickstand and connect my charger. Works fine for just about annything.

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**jrog28** · 02-23-2013, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by jdub1981

I use a kickstand and connect my charger. Works fine for just about annything.

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That is one thing Samsung could have used from HTC that awesome kickstand.

**jdub1981** · 02-24-2013, 11:57 PM

I do love my kickstand. I used it mostly to watch movies and hulu when im getting ready for bed.

**DROP TABLE USERS** · 03-22-2013, 04:25 PM

How about this:

:-)

**oliwek** · 05-15-2013, 07:24 AM

If you just need landscape and USB connectors, you can use this instead :

(there are also Samsung docks where landscape is possible, but without connectors)