Comments on: The BoxWave Desktop Cradle for the HTC Mogul

By: Andrew Goldstein

Andrew Goldstein — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:26:06 +0000

Interesting point, Dan. I’ve never used a cradle with a headphone jack, but I can see that it would make for a nice feature. Although, I can imagine myself spinning around on my chair to grab a file, and strangling myself on the cord.
Since I don’t have any office-mates, I can listen via my Mogul speaker, which while not great quality, does work. Or, I sometimes use my BT headset if I don’t need stereo sound. (I don’t have a BT stereo headset.)

By: Dan Schless

Dan Schless — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:16:18 +0000

While I agree as to the quality of BoxWave products, I was disappointed that this cradle doesn’t offer a headphone jack. I like to listen to internet radio while at work and headphones are a necessity.

By: Andrew Goldstein

Andrew Goldstein — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:48:31 +0000

Hi Lesley-
My Mobile Shell 2.1 is totally “stock.” There are some amazing customized layouts on the spbclub.com site and on xda-developers.com, but I haven’t tried them myself.
What you’re seeing is the standard icon for a bluetooth headset profile. It’s one of the included profiles and icons that are already preinstalled when you install MS.
–Andrew

By: Andrew Goldstein

Andrew Goldstein — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:46:30 +0000

Thanks Clinton. I am staring at the cradle as I type this and really love it!

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My Today Screen Reviews BoxWave’s Desktop Cradle | Gadgetworld4u — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:30:18 +0000

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By: Lesley

Lesley — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:02:25 +0000

I know this is unrelated to the review and I apologize in advance, but I’m curious about something I see on the screen of your Mogul. I see that you’re using spb Mobile, and I’m curious how you are displaying what looks like a Bluetooth headset icon instead of the regular speaker icon for the volume profile menu. Is this a setting in spb Mobile that I’m missing, or did you “hack” it a bit?

By: Clinton Fitch

Clinton Fitch — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:57:41 +0000

Good review Andrew. I have used several of the Boxwave cradles for various devices throughout the years and have always found them to be reliable.