Touchstone and car charger

allenkt · 06/06/2009, 06:09 PM

Anyone try the Touchstone with the car charger yet? I don't see why it wouldn't work but I haven't tried it yet. Also, I'm not sure if the magnet would be strong enough and I don't really want to chance having my Pre flying around the car just yet. But if it would stay it would sure make it easier to use the Sprint Navigation while driving.

Big Dookie · 06/06/2009, 06:43 PM

I'd also like to hear if anyone has tried this yet. Seems like the touchstone would make a perfect car mount/charger.

NickDG · 06/06/2009, 06:51 PM

Be sure to search guys. Most of the Touchstone threads are in the accessory forum.

Here is mine on the subject...

http://forums.precentral.net/palm-pr...ption-yet.html

Gekko · 06/06/2009, 06:58 PM

now don't get too ghetto now.

allenkt · 06/06/2009, 07:11 PM

Good call, I didn't see that forum. And in case anyone is wondering, the short answer seems to be no, it won't work.

Padre · 06/06/2009, 07:14 PM

tried it, doesn't work. Least mine, the usb plug interface from the car charger didn't quite snug up to the touchstone. YMMV

jtlapp · 06/06/2009, 07:15 PM

Try it. The collar on the Sprint charger is too fat. By design?

temperamentalman · 06/06/2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtlapp

Try it. The collar on the Sprint charger is too fat. By design?

Why not just spend 30 bucks on a power inverter??? Plug it in just like you were in the house.

jhoff80 · 06/06/2009, 07:24 PM

Yeah, but the Palm car charger is just an adapter for the USB cable that came with the phone (that connects to the Touchstone). That one would at least let you connect it ,but who knows if it'd work.

jbennett · 06/06/2009, 08:21 PM

Well, as long as you're willing to take a knife to the plastic surrounding the MicroUSB connector on the charger cable, anyway.

Shaving off maybe a millimeter of extraneous plastic will enable it to fit perfectly in the Touchstone, and I verified that it does indeed charge my Pre when connected. This was just a quick "proof-of-concept" test, so I:

** Don't know how charging performance, time, etc. will compare to officially-supported options.

** Take no responsibility for anyone's Pre, Touchstone, car charger cable, lighter socket, electrical system, etc. bursting into flame and killing everyone within a 300-foot radius, or any other Bad Things that might happen if you try this yourself.

Finally, if it's of any additional comfort to anyone, here's one more bit of information: The fine print on the bottom of the Touchstone says, "Input: 5V DC" - no AC required, as was previously speculated here.

--John

jhoff80 · 06/06/2009, 08:28 PM

Hm, so like I referred to, if you plan on using the car charger with the Touchstone and haven't bought the car adapter yet, get the one from the Palm website and not the Sprint one. The Palm one is an adapter for the same type of USB cable that comes with the Pre, and so it should fit perfectly.

The Sprint one is entirely different.

**berdinkerdickle** · 06/06/2009, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickDG

Be sure to search guys. Most of the Touchstone threads are in the accessory forum.

Here is mine on the subject...

http://forums.precentral.net/palm-pr...ption-yet.html

Thanks for that.

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http://discussion.treocentral.com/sh...63#post1628563

KeFkA666 · 06/08/2009, 01:12 PM

I really hope someone figures out how to get their touchstone to charge in the car because its one of the things i was looking forward to. What is at the other end of the touchstone? Standard usb or is it the same one that connects to the pre?

nerual96 · 06/08/2009, 02:07 PM

Kinda funny. I called Palm to inquire about using the Palm Vehicle Power Charger with the Touchstone and he said the cable will fit but they do not recommend it and it is a safety hazard. I asked him to expound on this and he said if in an accident it can become a projectile. I think I'll take my chances since there are no sharp edges.

imex99 · 06/08/2009, 08:01 PM

So, how anyone used the car charger and it has fit the touchstone?

NickDG · 06/08/2009, 08:30 PM

The car charger doesn't fit the Touchstone. You need to shave some of the rubber/plastic off the connector to make it fit.

I already have a USB car charger in my car, but it only supplies .5 amp, and the Touchstone needs 1 amp. I am picking up a 1 amp USB car charger and will report back. I am sure it will work as someone has already tested this.

metsfan · 06/10/2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickDG

The car charger doesn't fit the Touchstone. You need to shave some of the rubber/plastic off the connector to make it fit.

I already have a USB car charger in my car, but it only supplies .5 amp, and the Touchstone needs 1 amp. I am picking up a 1 amp USB car charger and will report back. I am sure it will work as someone has already tested this.

It appears it only requires 0.85A, as it works with Amazon's Kindle 2 charger. I too am waiting for a 1A car charger to see if it'll work. Link. I'll report back if this one works.

imex99 · 06/10/2009, 10:18 PM

The official Palm charger http://assets2.smartphoneexperts.com...large/4229.jpg works like a charm. Bought mine at best buy but they have them in the Precentral store for less $$$$$.

imex99 · 06/10/2009, 10:18 PM

http://store.precentral.net/palm-veh.../5A47A4229.htm

willwork · 06/15/2009, 01:34 PM

The Palm car charger fits into the touchstone without shaving off any plastic??
And it will charge the phone in the car?

06/06/2009, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
allenkt Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Quad Cities, Illinois Posts: 134 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Touchstone and car charger Anyone try the Touchstone with the car charger yet? I don't see why it wouldn't work but I haven't tried it yet. Also, I'm not sure if the magnet would be strong enough and I don't really want to chance having my Pre flying around the car just yet. But if it would stay it would sure make it easier to use the Sprint Navigation while driving.
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06/06/2009, 06:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Big Dookie Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 255 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 7 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts	I'd also like to hear if anyone has tried this yet. Seems like the touchstone would make a perfect car mount/charger.
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06/06/2009, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
NickDG Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,080 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 189 Thanked 328 Times in 193 Posts	Be sure to search guys. Most of the Touchstone threads are in the accessory forum. Here is mine on the subject... http://forums.precentral.net/palm-pr...ption-yet.html __________________ Palm Vx -> Treo 600 -> Treo 700p -> Centro -> Pre (Launch Phone 06/06/09) -> AT&T Pre Plus with Sprint EVDO swap -> Samsung Epic 4G w/ Froyo
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06/06/2009, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gekko Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,007 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 304 Times in 165 Posts	now don't get too ghetto now.
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06/06/2009, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
allenkt Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Quad Cities, Illinois Posts: 134 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Good call, I didn't see that forum. And in case anyone is wondering, the short answer seems to be no, it won't work.
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06/06/2009, 07:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Padre Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 50 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 27 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	tried it, doesn't work. Least mine, the usb plug interface from the car charger didn't quite snug up to the touchstone. YMMV
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06/06/2009, 07:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
jtlapp Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 362 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 49 Thanked 92 Times in 24 Posts	Try it. The collar on the Sprint charger is too fat. By design?
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06/06/2009, 07:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
jhoff80 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boston-area Posts: 6,973 Likes Received: 116 Thanks: 418 Thanked 1,252 Times in 710 Posts	Yeah, but the Palm car charger is just an adapter for the USB cable that came with the phone (that connects to the Touchstone). That one would at least let you connect it ,but who knows if it'd work.
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06/06/2009, 08:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
jbennett Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 122 Likes Received: 19 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts	Touchstone WORKS with car charger! Well, as long as you're willing to take a knife to the plastic surrounding the MicroUSB connector on the charger cable, anyway. Shaving off maybe a millimeter of extraneous plastic will enable it to fit perfectly in the Touchstone, and I verified that it does indeed charge my Pre when connected. This was just a quick "proof-of-concept" test, so I: Don't know how charging performance, time, etc. will compare to officially-supported options. Take no responsibility for anyone's Pre, Touchstone, car charger cable, lighter socket, electrical system, etc. bursting into flame and killing everyone within a 300-foot radius, or any other Bad Things that might happen if you try this yourself. Finally, if it's of any additional comfort to anyone, here's one more bit of information: The fine print on the bottom of the Touchstone says, "Input: 5V DC" - no AC required, as was previously speculated here. --John
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06/06/2009, 08:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
jhoff80 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boston-area Posts: 6,973 Likes Received: 116 Thanks: 418 Thanked 1,252 Times in 710 Posts	Hm, so like I referred to, if you plan on using the car charger with the Touchstone and haven't bought the car adapter yet, get the one from the Palm website and not the Sprint one. The Palm one is an adapter for the same type of USB cable that comes with the Pre, and so it should fit perfectly. The Sprint one is entirely different.
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06/08/2009, 01:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
KeFkA666 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 21 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I really hope someone figures out how to get their touchstone to charge in the car because its one of the things i was looking forward to. What is at the other end of the touchstone? Standard usb or is it the same one that connects to the pre?
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06/08/2009, 02:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
nerual96 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mo Posts: 44 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Kinda funny. I called Palm to inquire about using the Palm Vehicle Power Charger with the Touchstone and he said the cable will fit but they do not recommend it and it is a safety hazard. I asked him to expound on this and he said if in an accident it can become a projectile. I think I'll take my chances since there are no sharp edges. __________________ Using Palm Pre on Sprint
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06/08/2009, 08:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
imex99 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 637 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 97 Thanked 63 Times in 52 Posts	So, how anyone used the car charger and it has fit the touchstone?
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06/08/2009, 08:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
NickDG Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,080 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 189 Thanked 328 Times in 193 Posts	The car charger doesn't fit the Touchstone. You need to shave some of the rubber/plastic off the connector to make it fit. I already have a USB car charger in my car, but it only supplies .5 amp, and the Touchstone needs 1 amp. I am picking up a 1 amp USB car charger and will report back. I am sure it will work as someone has already tested this. __________________ Palm Vx -> Treo 600 -> Treo 700p -> Centro -> Pre (Launch Phone 06/06/09) -> AT&T Pre Plus with Sprint EVDO swap -> Samsung Epic 4G w/ Froyo
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06/10/2009, 10:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
imex99 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 637 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 97 Thanked 63 Times in 52 Posts	The official Palm charger http://assets2.smartphoneexperts.com...large/4229.jpg works like a charm. Bought mine at best buy but they have them in the Precentral store for less $$$$$.
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06/10/2009, 10:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
imex99 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 637 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 97 Thanked 63 Times in 52 Posts	http://store.precentral.net/palm-veh.../5A47A4229.htm
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06/15/2009, 01:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
willwork Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To be clear: Palm Charger works? The Palm car charger fits into the touchstone without shaving off any plastic?? And it will charge the phone in the car?
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