One of the ways togaugethe popularity of a smartphone, and one that Ive found quite interesting throughout the history of Android is the availability of qualitycompatible accessories. I started getting jealous ofiPhoneowners back in 2011 I was hunting for a measly screen protector for myHTCThunderboltwhile they were rolling in thousands of cases, docks, speakers and lenses flooding the market. Times have changed and withSamsungsmeteoric rise over the past year, accessory makers have caught on to the fact thatGalaxyowners love theiradd-onsjust as much as iPhone owners do.
But that popularity and the booming market it creates brings with it the inherent rise of ridiculously unnecessary products -- enter theRokdockbyRokform, a $100 paperweight that is the very definition of the frivolous, overpriced accessories a popular smartphone can spawn.
TheRokdockis rather aptly named: its a dock, yes, made from aircraft-grade aluminum, giving it a rock-hard look and feel. But beyond the striking design, the attractive paint job, and the undoubtedly sturdy feel, theRokdockis just that: a dock.It doesnt have any special features, no bells and whistles; its not designed for multimedia consumption or audio playback. Its simply a dock in which you sit your smartphone. Expecting more for a steep $100? Dont.
So looking at theRokdockfor exactly what it is (a dock, remember?), its actually quite a nice piece of hardware. It looks like something straight out of the Starship Enterprise, and feels like it could withstand anything short of a nuclear explosion. At three pounds, theRokdockcan easily double as a weapon, and its universal size and shape means that a number of Samsung devices, including theS3,S4, andNote 2are compatible. Theres no doubt that this is likely one of the most attractive, and certainly the most sturdy, Galaxy docks on the market today.
But oh, thatpricetag. Call me crazy, but for $100, I expect some sort of unique features. Double as a speaker! Support horizontal docking! Harness the power of the sun to charge my phone in ten minutes flat! Or, at the very least, include some USB, HDMI, and 3.5mm ports like the cheaper Smart Dock from Samsung. But theRokdockdoes none of that. And even if it did its job perfectly, which shouldnt be too hard given its limited functionality, I might be able to stomach the inflated price instead, I noticed that myS4wiggled significantly within the dock, and the included USB cable (the only one that will fit within theRokdocksopening) isnt nearly long enough for theRokdockto find a comfortable home on my desk. No thanks.
If youve got $100 to blow on a dock and arent looking for any bells and whistles, dont let me stop you by any means. Heck, you might even sleep better at night knowing you have a three-pound brick within arms reach. But for those who need their $100 to buy more than a really heavy paperweight, theRokdockshould be avoided at all costs.
Via: Rokform RokDock Galaxy Dock review
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