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[comicbookguy]

So there are finally signs of the official dock .... £24.99 from Asus IF you can get one.

Notes if you're interested:
Charging only through the dock (no charger included)
Audio out either through dock or external speakers is a selectable option in the OS
Some additional dock features enabled in the OS while docked
Tablet's micro-usb IS still useable for OTG  functions while docked and charging


Anybody managed to get a right angle otg cable that hangs downward with the tablet in landscape? Damn Google and Asus for their backward socket......

Edited by comicbookguy, 13 February 2013 - 04:56 PM.

[Baz Scotland]

Do you have a link for it? I just keep finding the micro USB dock.

[andybarker]

The official dock is still "out of stock" here

[Sn0warmy]

Still so annoyed by this. How is it possible that Asus can't create enough to have a legitimate stock? Between the N7 debacle, then the N4 with LG/Google, the N4 wireless Orb and this dock, it's astonishing to me that these companies are still in business.

[comicbookguy]

In stock now:
http://shop.asus.co....ng-Station.aspx

[andybarker]

Ready to order from play store finally. Ships in 1 to 2 weeks.

https://play.google....id=nexus_7_dock

[andybarker]

Does anyone know if I order now, if I can change the delivery address later on?  I'd rather not wait until I move, as I know these things often sell out very quickly.

Edit: Scratch that - all gone already!  Maybe next time.

Edited by andybarker, 08 March 2013 - 10:35 PM.

[BiggerBaloo]

I managed to get one, and I must say I'm quite disappointed with it. I wish I'd looked for some others, or maybe a universal one, but I got a bee in my bonnet about wanting a genuine one - thinking it would be better.

• It doesn't sit perfectly against the terminals, and at almost every touch loses connection to the dock (it's no better for the non-3g one either, my son has one)
  
• It doesn't charge anywhere near as good as it should (even when you plug the same mains charger in) - if your watching a video with it sat in the dock, your draining more power than your putting in.
  
• You can't USB tether when sat in the dock by connecting the dock to the computer
  
• No speakers built in (but I knew that before I bought it) - just has a 3.5 mm audio jack on the back
  
• It doesn't come with it's own power source (again I knew, but think it's a shame)

I think it should be referred to as a holder as opposed to a dock, since that's really all it's good for. I don't think it represents good value, and it's the last time I opt genuine in the hope for better quality.