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Tim Bucktoo
W Midlands
2nd September 2012
Kidigi Desire HD desktop charger
Good: snug fit, charges fine (I've not had any problems with the supplied plug as other users seem to have), good angle, stable base.
Bad: large white logo not shown on website picture (prefer the minimalist look), supplied lead is VERY short, expensive at £15.
Let me re-iterate, the supplied cable is ridiculously short. Unless your USB port or power socket is right below or next to the place that you intend to place the cradle, the supplied cable will be useless to you.
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Darren
Newcastle
13th April 2012
HTC Desire HD
So far So Good
Had this for over a year now (I believe in a good test before I review ;-)) and it has proved to be very good VFM. The item I recieved cam in three pieces, the cradle, the USB cable and the UK 3 pin USB adapter. The cradle fits the phone like a glove and only occasionally needs a little wiggle to get the charging light to show on the phone. I've used it plugged into a laptop and to a power socket and both work without any drama. I'm giving this one 5 stars as its a good marriage between cost and functionality. (Wish that could be said for the Kensington Bluetooth car visor kit which has just died a little over a year after purchase :-( )
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Gavin
Unknown
17th February 2012
Almost what I wanted
This is a great product. I only wish I had the foresight to realise that it is designed to take the phone without the cover so to use it my phone is in and out of it's cover constantly which is of course annoying. It is a great fit though and sits nice and neatly on my desk.
Nothing amazing but not cheap rubbish either.
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Ray Burton
Carlisle
23rd January 2012
HTC desk charge
I had bought a cheaper desk charge, and guess what that is exactly what I got. Was never happy with it, as the phone did not fit right. So paying that bit more for the HTC Desire HD desktop sync and charger cradle, from, Mobile Fun. My phone is secure in its stand, the fit is just right and the phone slides onto the charging pin with good contact.Unlike my cheaper one
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Anonymous
Unknown
18th January 2012
Could not manage without it
My previous charging cradle for the htc desire hd was a great way to keep the phone charged and to know where it was. It was like putting your dect phone back on its charger, an easy habit to acquire. But it was a bit flimsy, so I was delighted to see this one on the mobile fun site and can confirm that it does the same job just as well, is much more robust, looks better on my desk and is easier to dock with the phone. Highly recommended to any htc desire hd owner (which by the way is a very good phone).
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MT
Northants
15th January 2012
HTC Desire HD Desktop Cradle/Charger
I placed my order for my desktop cradle from this site on Friday evening, at around 5pm, and it arrived the next morning on Saturday. So thumbs up to Mobile fun for being true to their word on delivery times, and for the fast turnaround (the fastest I've experienced with standard class postage delivery system!)
The product: It is a 'Kidigi' branded desktop cradle. The very same product is on sale at Expansys for around the same price (except it has 'Expansys' written on the front face of the cradle instead of 'Kidigi'). The product image on this site is also slightly misleading in that it doesn't actually show this branding on its front face of the cradle, or the led blue light.
What you get: The product comes in three separate parts; The cradle, a USB to micro USB cable, and a USB mains charger plug.
Points that the product description on this site fail to mention:
1. The USB cable is one metre length long, which for my needs is short, but so was the original HTC USB charger cable that came with my phone (the TC B250).
2. The USB mains plug has an output of 500mA which is sufficient for charging, but won't be as fast at charging as the original TC B250 charger (which has 1000mA output). Also, you probably won't be able to use your phone whilst it's being charged by this plug (as it has been extensively covered from other reviewers below). So the best combination is to connect the desktop cradle to your original HTC fast charger plug.
Other things to consider is that you won't be able to use the cradle if you have any phone covers on, or you'll have to take them off prior to charging; The cradle is a tight fit.
I feel it could also do with a bit more weight in its base. Apart from that, it is a good piece of kit and supports the phone very well.
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David
Cirencester
29th November 2011
Great quality accessory
This cradle fits the HTC Desire HD perfectly. The quality and finish is superb and matches the HTC Desire HD. It is sturdy and well weighted to give a robust holder for your phone. Comes complete with USB cable and mains charger.
Would definitely recommend. Might even get another one for myself!
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Anonymous
Northern England
27th November 2011
Base works well but ditch the supplied charger
Hold the phone snugly. Looks good on the table, especially in photo frame mode. Annoying having to remove the phone case each time I want to charge it.
Disappointing not to have an audio out for full docking ability (my last HTC one did). Limits its use as I can't plug a speaker in.
Supplied charger caused random screen actions. Made the phone unusable in the charger. Switching to the better quality one supplied with the phone fixed that.
So good base, useless power supply.
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Jim Crowe
United Kingdom
2nd November 2011
Perfect for overnight charging
I use this on the bedside table so that I can see the screen whilst it charges up overnight and now don't have to pick the phone up to dismiss the alarm. It has sufficient weight and non-slip feet to remain stable and keeps the charging cable tidy. Noting other reviews, I warily tried the supplied charger but it works fine for me, 0. 5a more than enough overnight.
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hayley wakefield
kent
5th September 2011
bed side accesorie
Handy piece of kit to have especially on the bed side table. Just place your hand set in and it charges it easily. Small and nice looking. Easy to use. Only problem is that sometimes doesn't let you unlock the hand set while on.
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kat
Unknown
25th June 2011
Poor quality and faulty connection
Poor quality and faulty connection. When in cradle touchscreen does not work and phone acts as if random keys are being pressed opening random apps. Returned.
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Rick
Edinburgh
27th May 2011
another great product
This charge cradle for my HTC Desire HD is perfect. Holds the phone beautifully. You can even operate the phone while still in the cradle. Usual fast delivery from MF. Thanks.
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John L.
West sussex
26th May 2011
HTC desktop cradle.
At last a sensibly made cradle, as most htc hd owners know the phone is large and a little on the heavy side so we need a cradle that unlike most on the market that give no support to the body of the phone. The kidigi desktop cradle is made to hold the phone snuggly with a back support one third the length of your phone, a great product, in fact the best.
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Anonymous
London
23rd May 2011
HTC Desk Cradle
Have been very pleased with this item. Comes with USB cable to connect to your PC and a separate charger as well! Also it does not mute sound when the phone is in it, so you can hear the phone ring. However holding a telephone conversation by the phones speaker is not ideal, so best to remove from cradle. If your phone has a case, you have to remove it to fit in the cradle, but no big deal.
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Anonymous
Unknown
11th May 2011
Perfectly good
Very good stand that the desire hd fits nice and snuggly into. The blue power led is also similarly subtle. What i did find though the first time i put it in is the screen went a bit mad and wouldn't listen too my screen commands. This is a, probably, dangerous side affect of the awful mains usb plug which comes with it that is only rated at 500mah. what i recommend is that you use the original htc plug which is rated at a 1000mah. Once i changed plug the phone behaved itself and charged quicker to.
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Mark
London
7th May 2011
Good dock, but needs original charger.
Looks great, the handset fits snugly and feels sturdy.
When I first used it with the included charger it would start making random actions and not accept input. Easy fix though - use your original HTC Desire HD charger and USB cable.
Recommended unless you don't have your original charger. The dock itself is perfect!
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Anonymous
Unknown
14th April 2011
snazzy
Looks great, much better quality than I thought it would be. Have only used it as a charger so far, and works fine.
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Tigran
Dublin
11th April 2011
Perfect Fit
This is the best cradle ever, perfect fit for the desire hd. Only thing is that included charger is 0. 5a , but not a big issue as im using original charger which is 1a. Overall very happy with this product.
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Anonymous
Unknown
5th April 2011
Really handy
I work from home a lot and this is ideal - keeps my phone charged and syncs when I need it too. Not big and holds the phone in as good position
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Phil Battrick
Unknown
5th April 2011
Does what it says on the tin...
"Desire HD Desktop Sync and Charge Cradle"
Well, it's a cradle that sits on your desk. You plug a cable into the back of it and plug the other end into an adapter, then into the mains, or into a USB port on your PC.
This charges, and assuming you plugged it into a USB port on your PC, allows you to sync.
Simples.
Desire HD fits in snugly, and the screen is held at a jaunty angle so it's easy to read. Nothing more to say really!
Oh, it has a blue light on the front with a picture of a lightning bolt. I assume this means it's plugged in, and not that lightning is imminent.
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Adrian Walter
Hertford
30th March 2011
Does what it says on the tin...
Not much to say really...plug & play device that works well and holds phone snugly. I suppose I could add that it looks nice (if that turns you on) and I only gave it 4* because the first one had a damaged USB port and the replacement has a charge indicator light that no longer works but life's too short to send it back for that!
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John
Nr. Brighton
28th March 2011
HTC Desire HD Desktop Sync And Charge Cradle.
Well made piece of kit, no wobbling around trying to find the connection, the phone slots neatly into the cradle giving you an atractive flush desk top charger with a small blue power led, plus it allows the use of your original USB lead to be left connected to your PC for data transfers.
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Gavin Conway
Birmingham
28th March 2011
Doesn't fit if you have a case
It's a tight fit even when the phone is bare. I used mine for a day before giving it to a colleague as I think long term use would result in it wearing against the sides of the case.
Overall it did what it was supposed to but for the price I'd expected something a bit, well, better.
Giving it a 3, it did what it was meant to but not a lot else.
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Anonymous
London
23rd March 2011
Good Cradle
The build quality is good and the HTC Desire HD fits very well. I would have given this a 5 star rating if it wasn't for the fact that there is a large white manufacturer logo on the front of the cradle. This is not shown on the website photo. Also, the more the phone is put in and out, it has started to leave scratches on the cradle.
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Alan Skinner
Worthing, West Sussex
21st March 2011
What a Buy!
Arrived nicely packaged and looks great on my desk even without the phone sitting in the cradle.
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Paul Gilbert
Brentwood
15th March 2011
Perfect
This is a perfect desktop charger for the HTC Desire HD. The phone fits really snug in the holder and comes complete with a choice of USB or the mains to charge. Great product for the money.
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Barracuda_x
Scunthorpe
9th March 2011
Excellent addition for my HTC HD
When you are looking to purchase accessories, you tend to look at the feed back others buyers leave, to give you an idea of what to expect if you buy the item. The feed back on this was all good so I went ahead and purchased one on the stregnth of this. I couldn't be more delighted with this desktop docking cradle, it does the job perfectly, fits like a glove & is very sturdy too. I am thinking of purchasing a seccond one so I can have one next to my bed and one attached to my laptop.
Excellent quality & would highly reccomend.
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Aleksandra
London
7th March 2011
Perfect!
exactly what i needed. rather than having to remember about charging the phone every day and worrying about having a charger with me all the time, i keep the cradle on the night stand and charge the phone every night. also works nicely when listening to the music.
looks very sleek as well.
i'm considering buying another one for the living room / office.
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Martin Bryant
Rugby, UK
3rd March 2011
Nice and shiny
Very good device. Phone fits in nicely and the little blue light adds a little touch of style. An idea for an improvement would be for it to add a headphone socket on the front maybe. But I like it a lot.
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Anonymous
Unknown
3rd March 2011
Exactly as described
An excellent tool, well made and well presented. You do have to be careful placing the phone in the cradle as the charging point feels more delicate than it is. Fully recommended.
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Anonymous
Unknown
2nd March 2011
Cheap, simple, good.
No frills powered desk hub. Easy to insert/remove phone, and cradle holds it at a readable angle. If you don't need audio out, this thing is just about perfect for the job
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Anonymous
Unknown
16th February 2011
Really useful
I got what I wanted - a desktop holder and charger. I haven't tried the sync function yet but everything else is just what I need
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Chris
Cheshire
14th February 2011
Perfect, just perfect.
There is absolutely nothing about this phone cradle / charger that I would change. It has pride of place on my desk. The phone fits perfectly in the cradle but just have a care when placing it there. You'll need two hands to get it out because the fit and connection are so good, and the cradle, although light in weight, is very stable. All of the features of the phone can be used while it is in the cradle so why look any further, this cradle / charger is ideal.
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Anonymous
Unknown
12th February 2011
HTC Desire HD Desktop Sync And Charge Cradle
Fantastic bit of kit. Enables further use of the phone and easy sync options. Would recommend to anyone.
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Sara
Devizes
10th February 2011
Does what it should & looks good while doing i
Can't fault this product, arrived quickly, & has been on my desk at work doing it's thing ever since.
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Giles
Norwich
10th February 2011
Great cradle!
This cradle looks great and holds the phone really well. All you want!
Plus there's the place for the second battery which is covered so it doesn't spoil the look.
As for the issue of the sound being a bit lower due to it thinking the headphones are plugged in I really haven't found this a problem.
Just be sure to be a bit gentle putting the phone in and out to begin with but after a while it just goes in no problem.
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Dave Curley
Todmorden
9th February 2011
Charging Cradle
This does the job, but its nice little blue light at the front lasted 3 days, the holder for another batery is a good idea as the Desire HD soon drains the battery.
All in all a smart holder
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Mike Eccles
Middlesbrough
9th February 2011
Robust, well made, mostly very good
I searched for a cradle which would be robust and stable and eventually found this on the MobileFun website. It was out of stock. I left a request for an email when it was back in stock. The email arrived some days later, the goods were delivered the day after I placed the order, packaging excellent.
I bought two cradles one for home, one for work. They meet the standard - well made, robust, good non-slip feet, excellent fit. Charging from mains and laptop both work well. The USB connexion is not always good enough for sync though - I need to press down very firmly to have a chance of sync working.
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Panos
Patras, Greece
8th February 2011
Perfect for my needs
This cradle is just perfect for the Desire HD. It is solid and stable allowing you to use the device's touch screen easily. The device won't even move when touching the screen.
The Desire HD mic is covered while on the cradle, but if you use a bluetooth headset, you are just fine.
The 3.5mm jack is covered too (in case you want to plug in a pair of earphones to use the radio).
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Anonymous
Unknown
8th February 2011
Excellent quality and value for money
This PDA cradle is very well manufactured and has an excellent finish as well as stability. The HTC Desire HD drops nicely on to the connection without difficulty and sits securely in the cradle providing an excellent connection. I would not have expected any manufacturer to attempt to build a cradle to accommodate the device with a case on since there are too many different cases out there. All in all, a very good product at a sensible price.
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Anonymous
Unknown
21st January 2011
Not bad at all
Desire HD fits snugly into the cradle, clicking nicely onto the micro usb. Design is clean and unobtrusive. Battery does seem to heat up a little if left for several hours in the cradle, but overall not bad at all.
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Anonymous
Bristol
20th January 2011
Great cradle and charger
The cradle is great as its easy to view and charges without bending the cable.
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Mark Colby
Unknown
13th January 2011
Neat, unfussy, good fit
Just what it should be - minimalist, unobtrusive, good fit to the phone. I haven't tried the charger (always USB connected). Only minor point is that whilst the phone is nicely held when inserted, the alignment of the phone during insertion is not as controlled as with, for example, a brodit car holder. This means you need to be slightly careful not to damage the usb connection. If you are even moderately careful with your kit I doubt you'll have a problem (I haven't and don't think I will) but if you're ham-fisted another option might be better!
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Scott
Newcastle upon Tyne
13th January 2011
Smart and practical
The blue led and matching aesthetics give this cradle a classy feel. Looks good and keeps the handset stable when charging. I may buy another for the lounge. Recommended.
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Anonymous
Unknown
12th January 2011
Does the job
Does the job, is quite easy to insert/remove and also quite stable. Mains power adapter is 0.5A vs HTC cable is 1A, so not sure if charge time is more, but perhaps it is easier on the battery as a result..
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Dave
Rugby
11th January 2011
Excellent dock spoilt by cheap PSU.
When used with the supplied PSU touch screen doesn't work. When used with original HTC charger it works perfectly. I assume the supplied one is noisy. 5 start if it weren't for this issue. Cheap PSU has gone in bin!
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Dave
Unknown
10th January 2011
Excellent product let down by shielding issues.
Product works well, docks easily and holds phone securely. However while docked the until interferes with the touch screen in such a way that it becomes unusable. I would have given this product 5 stars if it were not for the touch screen not functioning.
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Keith J
Sheffield
8th January 2011
Excellent
Bought this for my Desire HD, and it fits perfectly, and it allows you to use your phone whilst being charged. Not so good for making calls as the phones mic is covered. Also Excellent service as usual from Mobilefun,very prompt delivery.
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Jules
London
5th January 2011
Stylish
This charger is a closer, better fit to the phone than some others, which makes inserting the phone very much easier, but makes it much harder to grab'n'go.
The base has some mass, which is good, so when operating the phone in the cradle, it doesn't move around, and the angle is slightly shallower than many other cradles making it easier to see and touch.
Having a separate charger (it comes with a USB A to Micro B data cable and a "Lupo" style mains adapter) means that you can use your computer (or indeed a non-UK charger if abroad).
The labelling on the outside of the box is a scream, taken directly from those heady days when the Far East first experimented with the idea of writing English.
This is probably the best "office" style charger for the Desire HD, butmaybe not so good for a bedroom or "grab and go" environment.
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Martin
Glasgow
5th January 2011
Not quite what I expected but still the best dock
Actual dock looks slightly different to the illustration, has a gloss finish and has a little blue LED to indicate power.
Desire fits snugly and securely in the dock and easily clicks in place on the micro usb port. Probably the best looking Desire HD dock.
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Sam
Luton
5th January 2011
Not what I had hoped for
I purchased 2 of these devices for home and work. The dock was a bit too tight on the phone which made it difficult to attach the phone to the dock. When the phone was in the dock the phone would act strangely as if random buttons were being pressed. I ended up sending them back.
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Anonymous
Unknown
4th January 2011
Perfect Accessory
A perfect match for the Desire HD, it looks good either on a desk or bedside cabinet. I personally use it to charge the phone overnight, so the cradle remains on my bedside cabinet all the time. Even without the phone connected, it does not look out of place. If I had one minor gripe it is that I have to remove the phone from the cradle to cancel the alarm (at least it guarantees I'm awake)
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Steve
Preston
4th January 2011
Good product
Nice snug fit and the high back makes the phone feel solid in the cradle. One of the best ones I've seen.
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Anonymous
Unknown
4th January 2011
Poor plugged-in
I bought two of these cradles, one for the desk for syncing with my PC and one for the bedroom for charging overnight. Over a USB connection, all is well, but when plugged in, the capacitive touchscreen becomes unusable and has at times caused erratic behaviour. It seems to be selecting things on screen even when not being touched, and touching with a finger is very unpredictable. I'd return them if I could be bothered. They also have some tacky branding and a pointless LED which stays on all the time, which is not featured in the product image on the website.
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Dean Williams
Birmingham
4th January 2011
Desk top charger
Nice gloss black charger can be used connected to supplied main plug or into one of your computer ish which also allows you to connect your phone directly to the network good product, easy recommendation.
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Anonymous
Unknown
4th January 2011
Does what it says it does.
The HTC Desire HD battery does need charging regularly, we would all agree. This is the solution. Saves messing with cables and automatic sync.
My only grouch is that i have a skin on the phone and the cradle is so tight that you have to take the skin off to put it on the phone on the cradle. Give me a bit more slack next time please.
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Banners
Wolverhampton
31st December 2010
Covers Microphone
As the phone's mic is on the underside of the handset - something you'd think the designers would have taken account of - you can't use the phone whilst it's in the cradle for a hands-free call on speakerphone, as people on the other end can't hear you.
What a pain to have to take the handset out of the cradle to make or receive a call.
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Shoaib Hasan
Lahore, Pakistan
29th December 2010
Just what I needed ...
Very small but very useful. I must say without cradle my htc is incomplete!.
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