The Nexus 7 is a tablet that I’ve enjoyed using quite a bit, but ever since the OEM desktop dock leaked for the tablet, I’ve been feeling like I’m missing out. It may seem a bit odd, but allow me to explain why.
I’m simply anxious for the pogo pin dock to be released because I want to get the most out of my Nexus 7. This is one of the first tablets that I’ve had in a long while that I intend to keep for some time, and I’d like to have a nice setup. Primarily, it is quite annoying to fumble around with plugging in the Nexus 7, when there are perfectly good pogo pins there that I simply can’t use. It isn’t an issue of laziness, just disappointment that I can’t use features that are already built into the tablet.
I’d also like to use the dock for audio out to my surround sound system, and then control the tablet with my phone. It would be great to be able to drop the tablet in a dock, have an NFC tag there to enable “music mode,” and then control the music from my Nexus 7. Yes, this would be possible with a bunch of cables, but I don’t want to waste time putting together a custom cable based setup when the pogo dock would work much better.
The most ambitious of my plans was to use components from the pogo dock to install a quality Nexus 7 mount in my project car. Although the dock may end up being so expensive that I can’t really afford that, I won’t know or have a choice until it is actually released. I suppose I could make my own pogo dock, and may do so eventually, but for now I’m holding out for the official version from ASUS, if only to get the parts.
The reason I mention this isn’t just to complain, but to comment a bit on how Google handles their devices. Something that makes all of Apple’s hardware quite appealing is the varied mass of accessories available for each device. Admittedly, this isn’t as practical for Android when there are so many different devices on the market, but it doesn’t help that Google hasn’t managed to offer an official accessory. In fact, for a while even the basic Nexus 7 case was listed as “coming soon,” and while there are plenty of replacements, it doesn’t make Google look quite as competent.
Some are blaming this issue on a miscommunication between Google and ASUS, or just think that the demand for a pogo pin Nexus 7 dock isn’t great enough to warrant a release. However, while it may seem insignificant, I think that accessories like this can affect some user’s device experience a great deal, which is why I hope Google will get this sorted out soon, and continue o make the Nexus 7 a better experience. It’s all about the experience nowadays, after all, and the hardware can only go so far.
Still, it wouldn’t hurt to win a free Nexus 7 in our contest (which ends in just a few days), because perhaps by the time it gets to you the dock will have been announced, and you can use the money saved to buy it.
The dock indeed does look nice.
And as you said, ill look even nicer with my free Nexus 7, that I am going to win in like 2 days
Hopefully it wont be like the case that never was for the EVO 3D. I waited so long for that thing which never came…
you wish…
it will be miiiiine, my precious.
if, i guess asus, can produce this dock for the nexus, why cant they do it for the transformer series… :/
It is very weird that neither Google or Asus have not released the dock for the consumers. Being a marketing person that seems like the smart thing to do before another company releases a cheap knockoff. If they have any common sense the accessories would have been available from the release day.
The fact that an image was leaked is a good sign though, it says that the product has been thought of and may be in further design stage for all the components that you and many others want in the tablet dock.
Hopefully if this dock is released in the near future that it is inexpensive and built well so that it will go along with the tablet it is designed for.
Also I hope I win the tablet so that I would have a reason to buy this dock.
I know how you feel, you pay for something and not getting the full thing can be really frustrating
the scheduled release date of this dock is long gone by and no further word has been received regarding its release. i wouldn’t blame google for it but asus.
Asus does mess up distribution and logistics most of the time. their products are not readily available around the globe either.
But i hope to see improvements soon, as their brand value is increasing.
Talking with ASUS support, they list the dock as TBA on a release date. I’ve been waiting on three dock as well and some word on its release would be a welcome one. My only hope is that now that the tablet is released in more markets, ASUS finally releases it.
You would expect google or asus to make a case. They want to be better then the iPad. I really expected more from Google and Asus. the Nexus 7 dock looks very good. Hopefully by the end of October we will see a pogo dock. Hopefully it will cost around 25 dollars or 35 dollars.
My wife has a Nexus 7. I have been trying to find accessories to get for her. Not much out there. Please please please lets get some options out there.
I would want a dock looks very cool. @5 bucks would be a sweet price point but my bet is on fifty
I feel your pain brother. As soon as this thing comes out I’m buying two. And stand ready to preorder. Let it be soon.
The landscape dock was actually one of the biggest draws for me. I too am enjoying the tablet (more than I anticipated) but it would be nice to have it setup at my desk as a notification center while I work.
the lack of quality accessories, in particular OEM, is exceptionally frustrating. i bought the asus case but am bewildered they don’t have a ‘smart’ version of it that is so prevalent in 3rd party ones. i recall also waiting a “too long” time to get a dock for my Desire couple of years ago, and here i am again waiting for a dock for my android device. i could almost cry walking into a store (or past pop up stalls) that have metres of apple accessories and maybe finding a single rack of non-apple accessories… if i’m lucky!
Thats why I bought this tablet!
All I wanted is nice dockign station on my desk connected to my stereo.
Internet radios have such a rich content it’s just great.
After i boought the tablet I relized it’s just leaked picture….ayway still happy with tablet, it’s great pice of hardware!
I’m curious now if the Pocketables crew had pre-purchased the Nexus to be given away this month, and if it was an 8gb
Any news about this dock?
I need this because my USB port doesn’t seem to work anymore. I need to wiggle it just so.