Cingular Go Phone: Palm Touchstone Kit for Palm Pre Review

This thing is cool and does almost exactly what you would think.A couple items you may not be able to tell from the pic:

Good's:
- Back has an optional peel off plastic that makes it sticky.I originally stuck the touchstone on a dresser then later re-stuck it vertically to the side of my computer desk - 1 year down and it has not fallen.It is probably secure, but I would be nervous if there wasn't carpet on the floor. **See Edit Below**
- Charge is fast. Under 2 hours gets it from dead to full.Hopefully it isn't too hard on the battery since it isn't a trickle charge.
- It feels & looks awesome.There is a reason sprint retail stores sell these at $[...] a pop.

Bad's:
- Makes a very quiet buzz, I do not suggest charging near your head while asleep!! On multiple occasions I woke up at 1am wondering what was making that strange noise. If you have ambient sound, or if your touchstone is more than ~5 feet away, you won't notice. If not, expect an almost inaudible but still terribly annoying "mmzzzzpmf... mmzzzpmf" every 2 seconds.
- No cord! The Touchstone needs to be plugged into the wall (computer won't work) with this cord & 120v adapter, which was included with your Pre: New Sprint Palm PRE Original Smart Phone AC USB Wall Adapter + Original Palm PRE Charging USB 2.0 Data Cable. Problem is if you connect Pre to computer on a regular basis you have to unplug touchstone cord to do it (which becomes a pain).I ordered one like this to leave with my computer: Palm PRE Charging USB 2.0 Data Cable for your Phone! This professional grade custom cable outperforms the original!.
- For vertical users (like me), it would be nice if the magnet was a bit stronger or somehow aligned better internally.Instead of being able to haphazardly no-look slap the Pre on, one has to look, align, and slowly let go.
- Screen stays on (showing time) so if you have it near your bed you may want to find an app that turns it off. It doesn't bother me on the opposite corner of a 12' room. Actually an app that makes the time/light yellow or blue instead of white would be the best for sleeping but I don't think one exists.

PS - Amazon has the Touchstone Kit and plain Touchstone for sale.You are currently looking at the Kit, but don't be surprised if you see the plain Touchstone for less $$.You have to buy the kit first (it includes the replacement back for your Pre).The plain Touchstone is only for users that want an additional Touchstone.

**EDIT - Before purchasing I suggest looking at all the reviews on here & sorting by newest first.There are a couple people saying the Touchstone now comes with the adapter cable.

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Product Description:
Avoid the hassle of tangled cords and charge your Palm Pre wirelessly with this Palm Touchstone Kit, which includes both the Touchstone Charging Dock and the compatible back cover for the Palm Pre. The first inductive charging solution for phones, the Touchstone Kit allows you to set your Palm Pre on top of the dock without worrying about connection, orientation or fit. The device remains active while charging, allowing access to the touch screen, movies or video, or the speakerphone option.

The Touchstone Charging Dock and Back Cover.

Palm Pre and Touchstone Back Cover sold separately. Just set your Pre with the included Touchstone Back Cover on the Touchstone Charging Dock, and it magnetically snaps into place and begins charging. The magnets align your phone in the correct position for charging, whether in portrait or landscape mode--no cables or connectors required to attach your phone to the dock. And it charges in the same amount of time as wall charger that came with your Palm Pre.
The Charging Dock also offers a number of handy features in addition to keeping your battery topped up:

The Charging Dock also requires the International Power Charger that came with the Palm Pre to operate.

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