Best docking solution for home?

Eclipse2K

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I'm looking for a desktop dock to set bedside. When I had my Note 2 I had used the Smart dock BY Samsung. I know this works with the Note 3 and a case but is it the best solution? I would search for this but I'm on Tapatalk and it's not serving me well right now in that regard.

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I just use a business card holder. Works wonders. Sure, the phone won't go into 'dock mode', but at least that's not important for me. Just a waste of AMOLED useful life IMHO.
 

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I just use a business card holder. Works wonders. Sure, the phone won't go into 'dock mode', but at least that's not important for me. Just a waste of AMOLED useful life IMHO.

I want the dock mainly for charging purposes and nothing else. Business card holder? I'm assuming you plug your phone in manually each night then use the holder as a stand? Not a bad option.

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Yup, that's exactly what I do. I had gone all geekyDIY once and actually carved a nice hole for the microUSB plug to fit but then realized that having done that I was restricted to a single orientation. Now I just place it whichever way fits best and can even enjoy some music or a movie on my night table on a very low budget hehe
 

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I've got the Smart Dock with my Note 3 it doesn't charge properly. I haven't investigated properly but after all night in the dock it is not fully charged even though it recognises the dock and the lighting flash on the battery indicator is showing.

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I had that but sold it because it doesn't work without a separate back cover which makes most cases unusable. I had it with my Maxx and loved it

Actually it is a Qi Charger. That can be solved with a Qi Reciever that fits under the standard back cover. That can be had for around 10 bucks.

It isn't the fastest charging but sufficient for overnight
 

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Yup, seems about the very same thing my business card holder does... It just didn't cost 15 bucks :) (But granted, the multi-angle thingy does seem enticing)
 

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