Bionic Lapdock now $50 at Verizon

[Shadez]

Been kick,n it around a bit this morning. Couple of observations/comments:
1.) Tried using Splashtop Remote, had some challenges. I am using a wireless mouse. The cursor moved but click the mouse had not effect (also used the touch pad on the lapdock, same thing). Anyone using SplashTop Remote or any other remote desktop app successfully with the lapdock?

2.) Slingbox: Seems to struggle buffering enough data to keep up when viewing full-screen, okay when I resize the screen a bit smaller. Wireless seems to be okay speedwise.

3.) Netflix: All seems okay. Works great, even in full-screen mode

4.) Would be great to get Webtop 3.0 :icon_ lala:

5.) Anyone figure out how to get a screenshot of the webtop on lapdock? Just wanna know cuz that would be cool!

6.) Wanna test bluetooth if I can find my dang MotoRokr headset.

7.) Anyone know how to disable the touchpad mouse thingy? I prefer to use the wireless mouse... keep dragging my hands over it when using the keyboards and it does bad stuff.

8.) Very well worth the $50 dollars. Give me something to do while waiting for ICS dancedroid

9.) Curious to hear what other cool things folks are doing.

Yea I'm having problems clicking boxes also but it eventually works.

To disable the touchpad, double tap with your finger the touchpad light.

 

[bluezdawg]

I'd call around to some of the Verizon stores in your area, that is where most are finding them.

Well, Looks like vz is out of stock with the lap dock online. Guess I missed the boat on this one. Damn!

 

[aaf709]

Well, Looks like vz is out of stock with the lap dock online. Guess I missed the boat on this one. Damn!

I'd call around to some of the Verizon stores in your area, that is where most are finding them.

Go to Store Locator - Verizon Wireless and look at the Corporate stores (first tab). I had to call 2; while both had them in stock, the first quoted the $199.97 price. The second said $49.97 and it was because the Bionic was now "free" (with 2-year contract). I probably could've gotten one at the first store if I talked to them more.

Is this compatible with the Razr Maxx?

We used the Lapdock 100 with the Bionic and Razr MAXX and they both work well with it.

I have to put a caveat there. According to Lapdock 100 - Overview - Motorola Mobility, Inc. USA the Lapdock 100 works with most Motorola smartphones. The lapdock we're talking about is made for the Bionic's shape (with or without the Motorola extended battery) so I don't think the RAZR will fit. It might work if you get a short cable with mini connectors so you connect the cable to the lapdock and then to the phone.

 

[aaf709]

This sucks i really want a lapdock but verizon online has been out of stock for a while now. Will they get more in? And if so will they still be 50?

It's better to got to a Verizon corporate store instead of looking for it online. It looks like it's an "In Stores While They Last" sort of thing. Go to Store Locator - Verizon Wireless and call the corporate stores (first tab) in your area. Some may quote the original price, but have them check. One store I called told me the original price while another said $50.

 

[aaf709]

I'm playing with it a bit and tried to put in a flash drive. How can I access it? Neither the file manager on the lapdock nor Astro finds it. Is there something I need to do?

UPDATE: Never mind, I plugged it into the other USB port and it came up. I just tried a mouse on the USB port where the flash drive didn't work and the mouse worked fine. So for me the USB port closest to the power cord is for flash drives and the other one is for mouses (yes, the plural for a computer mouse is mouses).

 

[BLeClair12]

Mine was waiting for me when I got home from work today. Played with it a bit, but the battery was pretty much dead, so it's charging now. Loved what I saw. Unfortunately, my Bionic doesn't even come close to fitting while in its case, so I have to remove the thing every time I want to use it. Which isn't that big of a deal, but it's a pain to take off and put back on.

Screen looks great. Definitely a little sluggish, and the size of the keyboard takes a little bit to get used to, but I love the functionality. Will be great when (or if we ever) get ICS.

A rip off at $300, but a total steal at $50.

 

[aaf709]

Unfortunately, my Bionic doesn't even come close to fitting while in its case, so I have to remove the thing every time I want to use it. Which isn't that big of a deal, but it's a pain to take off and put back on.

I wonder if there's a cable out there that has the mini connector (male & female) so you could simply plug the phone into the cable and then to the lapdock.

 

[BLeClair12]

I wonder if there's a cable out there that has the mini connector (male & female) so you could simply plug the phone into the cable and then to the lapdock.

I wondered as well. I took a quick look and came up with nothing, but I'll search more extensively later. Even if it was a two-piece solution, as long as it wasn't costly, I'd probably bite. I just couldn't justify spending anything significant that isn't really a major concern, just more of a convenience.

Yea i could not ever imagine paying 300 for it especially when there are laptops that cheap.

Let me ask you does the lapdock itself have a charger connected to it so you can use it for prolonged periods of time, or does it run soley off the bionics battery?

The lapdock has its own charger, yes. It's a two piece (AC plug into a small box, cord running to the dock). It plugs into the back along with any USB devices you might want to connect.

The dock charges the phone, but the phone does not supply power to the dock (well, technically it does, but you get what I'm saying).

 

[KronikAilment]

My local Verizon store called me a couple of days ago about this $50 Lapdock deal and I bought 2 of them. Worked fine with my wife's Bionic, but mine wouldn't work while rooted. Worked fine after unrooting. Anyway to run the Lapdock on a rooted Bionic?

 

[aaf709]

My local Verizon store called me a couple of days ago about this $50 Lapdock deal and I bought 2 of them. Worked fine with my wife's Bionic, but mine wouldn't work while rooted. Worked fine after unrooting. Anyway to run the Lapdock on a rooted Bionic?

Don't know, but I'm sure there'll be people happy to take if off your hands if you'd rather stay rooted.

 

[Fokkerdmr]

2124143[/URL]]Don't know, but I'm sure there'll be people happy to take if off your hands if you'd rather stay rooted.

Typing on my new lapdock using rooted bionic.

Some thoughts:

1. Full resolution browser is great!
2. Wireless mouse worked for me in the USB port next to the power cord.
3. This space bar is going to drive me insane.
4. Keyboard requires "heavy" fingers
5. Playing HD video is awesome!
6. Lower resolution upscaled screen is OK, not great.
7. Would be nice if there was a better way to mimic the touch screen using the trackpad.
8. You can leave the lapdock charging on its charger - the bionic charges from the lapdock, not the other way around.

Enjoy!

 

[jstwondrng]

Typing on my new lapdock using rooted bionic.

Some thoughts:

1. Full resolution browser is great!
2. Wireless mouse worked for me in the USB port next to the power cord.
3. This space bar is going to drive me insane.
4. Keyboard requires "heavy" fingers
5. Playing HD video is awesome!
6. Lower resolution upscaled screen is OK, not great.
7. Would be nice if there was a better way to mimic the touch screen using the trackpad.
8. You can leave the lapdock charging on its charger - the bionic charges from the lapdock, not the other way around.

Enjoy!

I was able to get one today myself and I agree with EVERYONE that it was a steal at 50.00! My only gripe is the left/right mouse (touchpad) buttons. You almost have to mash them for it to register. Aside from that, it is a great purchase. Looking forward to the latest webdock software in ICS!

 

[walkerstempe]

Got one. Just under 55 bucks after taxes at Verizon store, on Alma School, Mesa AZ. Store was out, but found one for me a couple of hours later. Thanks guys, and the sexy gal who helped me. Firefox lags a bit, wish I had Chrome. Constant memory warnings are a pain. Working on losing some aps for more memory. Still learning, and I'm quite sure the updates will help. Nice unit for 50ish bucks though, so I ain't returning it.

 

[CurGeorge8]

The keyboard is definately driving me insane, especially the space bar. You have to slam it down with your thumb to get it to register. Also, the FF browser hangs way too much for me to consider it useable. I think if I could disable theflash plug in,or have it load 'on demand' when I need it, that could help a lot. But, I haven't figured out a way to make this happen yet. Any suggestions?

Also, the differences between how the trackpad interacts in the mobile view and ff are pretty annoying. I find myself double-tapping to scroll in ff, but it just highlights a bunch of text.

I've been reading through some posts on Ubuntop and I'm pretty intrigued. Anyone else out there give that a go yet? I haven't seen anyone who has set it up on the Bionic, and I certainly don't want to be the first.

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[DrakeMK3]

It looks like you can buy one on ebay for $84.99. That's good for those people that can't find them locally.