Included charger cord is too short!

[chuch13]

I just realized a problem I have...a small problem but still not happy. The charger for the phone is about half the length or less of any other phone charger I've ever had. We're talking 2 feet max. Kind of pain if laying in bed and phone is charging and I get no slack from the charger...I'll get over it tho...

 

[Natemz]

I just realized a problem I have...a small problem but still not happy. The charger for the phone is about half the length or less of any other phone charger I've ever had. We're talking 2 feet max. Kind of pain if laying in bed and phone is charging and I get no slack from the charger...I'll get over it tho...

Easy fix: Use your Storm 2 charger

 

[DougB541#CB]

I just realized a problem I have...a small problem but still not happy. The charger for the phone is about half the length or less of any other phone charger I've ever had. We're talking 2 feet max. Kind of pain if laying in bed and phone is charging and I get no slack from the charger...I'll get over it tho...

For only $1.34 each when QTY 50+ purchased - USB 2.0 A Male to Micro 5pin Male 28/24AWG Cable w/ Ferrite Core - (Gold Plated) - 10ft | USB 2.0 Cables - Micro-B Type

$2 cheap enough for a 10 foot micro usb cable? (i rounded up from $1.63)

 

[Bond32]

Haha good point. I agree the charger is short. I still have gripes about the buttons honestly. Not sure how I will take them but so far people like them.

 

[Tifoso]

I just realized a problem I have...a small problem but still not happy. The charger for the phone is about half the length or less of any other phone charger I've ever had. We're talking 2 feet max. Kind of pain if laying in bed and phone is charging and I get no slack from the charger...I'll get over it tho...

Just use your charger from the Storm.

 

[heraldo]

I just realized a problem I have...a small problem but still not happy. The charger for the phone is about half the length or less of any other phone charger I've ever had. We're talking 2 feet max. Kind of pain if laying in bed and phone is charging and I get no slack from the charger...I'll get over it tho...

You could use your BlackBerry charger

 

[chuch13]

Just use your charger from the Storm.

Hahah sorry guys...didnt even realize that the storm charger was the same...good too know i now have 2 chargers lol

 

[DarkSource]

I just realized a problem I have...a small problem but still not happy. The charger for the phone is about half the length or less of any other phone charger I've ever had. We're talking 2 feet max. Kind of pain if laying in bed and phone is charging and I get no slack from the charger...I'll get over it tho...

10 ft USB extension cable FTW! Do the Motorola widgets work with any of the launchers.

 

[Jascias]

Hahah sorry guys...didnt even realize that the storm charger was the same...good too know i now have 2 chargers lol

Forget that, get a USB extender. Cost you $2 for a 6 or 10 foot one. The storm charger is known at times to make items on the screen to randomly jump around weirdly.

 

[mountainman]

Forget that, get a USB extender. Cost you $2 for a 6 or 10 foot one. The storm charger is known at times to make items on the screen to randomly jump around weirdly.

Huh? Post a link, or I call BS. I have never heard of such tomfoolery.

 

[UserError]

Huh? Post a link, or I call BS. I have never heard of such tomfoolery.

FRYS.com?|?PPA

Actually got one cheaper at the store itself -- but this is what I found online ....

 

[chuch13]

Forget that, get a USB extender. Cost you $2 for a 6 or 10 foot one. The storm charger is known at times to make items on the screen to randomly jump around weirdly.

Really? now i'm scared to use my storm 2 charger haha

 

[Jascias]

FRYS.com*|*PPA

Actually got one cheaper at the store itself -- but this is what I found online ....

Huh? Post a link, or I call BS. I have never heard of such tomfoolery.

Yeah man. It's cheaper in the fry's store, or you can get one from Amazon. I charge my phone halfway across the room. It's 10 foot. Works great.

 

[mountainman]

Yeah man. It's cheaper in the fry's store, or you can get one from Amazon. I charge my phone halfway across the room. It's 10 foot. Works great.

The Cord sounds great - I was just calling BS on the "charger messing with the screen" part.

I don't see why using the Storm micro connector would be bad? The VZW rep told me I could use it. Hmmm...

 

[Stang68]

The Cord sounds great - I was just calling BS on the "charger messing with the screen" part.

I don't see why using the Storm micro connector would be bad? The VZW rep told me I could use it. Hmmm...

No, I can confirm it is bad. Well, not BAD but when plugged in while using a Blackberry charger, my Moto Droid would sometimes double-type letters, jump around and activate things I didn't actually touch. Don't know why...

 

[SOADFreak1989]

No, I can confirm it is bad. Well, not BAD but when plugged in while using a Blackberry charger, my Moto Droid would sometimes double-type letters, jump around and activate things I didn't actually touch. Don't know why...

This is most likely due to the Storm charger sending more voltage than the X charger does, this would cause the screen to be more "sensitive" and selecting things that you don't really press. I noticed it on my BB Storm 2 when I used a different charger than the proprietary one given by RIMM.

 

[1088933]

This is most likely due to the Storm charger sending more voltage than the X charger does, this would cause the screen to be more "sensitive" and selecting things that you don't really press. I noticed it on my BB Storm 2 when I used a different charger than the proprietary one given by RIMM.

There are USB extenders that work perfectly without these problems. I've had this happen to me before and I picked up an extender and it worked and fixed it perfectly, especially since the main charger is very short

 

[Cory Streater]

Moved posts out of review thread.