viacoboni wrote:

Does the Seidio INNODock work with the Sena Magnet Flipper case for Treo 650.

Yes, it does, but the flip top may cause the treo to sit more upright in the cradle, almost vertical, instead of slightly ‘reclined’. This doesn’t affect the functionality though.

http://static.the-gadgeteer.com/images2/treo-innodock.3g2

I took a movie, using the 650 itself, of me picking up the Treo one handed. I also do put it in the cradle with one hand, it just takes getting the right angle and it pops on for me. As for removing it, I use my pinkey finger and push up with it while grabbing the Treo with the other fingers and thumb. It might be helpful to A.) have large hands like me and B.) have a grippy surface skin such as mine.

I know that the Treo bare is very slippery. I’d never use it that way. The Brando skin works for me. So far, I’ve only had it fall out of my pocket once, and that was under highly unusual circumstances and when I had an extra large pocket. I’ve since taken to putting the 650 in sideways in a large pocket and all is well. When the 650 did fall out of my pocket, it only had 6 inches to fall and fell right on one of the rubberized surfaces of the skin and bounced just a bit. Still working, thank God.

One of the first things I did was add a separate, all perils rider to my homeowner’s insurance for $30 a year. I hope I never have to use it.

Thanks again for all your Gadgeteer work. I enjoy the fruits of your labours. – Matt

If you have a digital camera that can take little movies, it would be great if you could do a very short one on removing the Treo as you have explained.

I’ve had my Seidio cradle for about a month – I bought it when I saw the first review. I agree with you on how anoying it is that Palm put that Frankenstein of a connector/charger in the Treo box – what were they thinking!! I love the Seidio Treo 650 cradle – It’s almost perfect.

The push button for Hotsynching would be much better if it were not a membrane type. One of the rubber feet has worked it’s way off and is lost, making the dock just a wee bit wobbly, but that can be excused and replaced.

I use a skin cover from Brando as my only protection, as I keep the 650 in my shirt pocket wherever I go. The grip on the skin makes it very easy to one-hand insert and release the Treo from the dock. I just grab the Treo where it joins the dock and use the base of my palm to push the Treo out of the dock. I should take a picture to show you, because it’s worth a thousand words.

The tilt feature of the dock is great. At my desk at work, I pop the 650 in the dock and can glance at my personal incoming email all through the day. When my main workstation is tied up, I can use the Treo, in the dock, to surf, or do a quick 411 search, or catch up on some RSS feeds. The secure fit of the connector in the INNODock makes it easy to set it and feel that it’s not going to be bumped off accidentaly.

I have not used the headphone/line-out jack, as I cannot take advantage of headphones at work – no rule – just not practical as I’m on the phone a lot. I’d hook it to my speakers, but then I’d be muting it all day long. I do sometimes like to listen to Shoutcast streams, when the busy-ness has calmed down. The Treo 650 and PocketTunes is a great combination for that.

Bottom Line – The Seidio INNODock has become the answer to my dream of an easy to use dock for my Treo 650. I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Thanks for keeping us Geeks out there informed. – Matt

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