Author Topic: UPDATE: ISO vx pocket dongle (Read 10961 times)

fsulloway · « **on:** September 24, 2004, 01:29:11 PM »

I'm looking for one of those dongles with just the coax inputs that somebody was making a few months ago. This VX 440 dongle HAS got to go.Thanks.

frank

caymanreview · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2004, 01:55:01 PM »

ian stone is who you need to talk to. i dont recall seeing him around much/at all anymore???

his buddy made them, but i think they would only do them if there were like 10-15 people who wanted them

when i had my vx pocket, that dongle was sooo perfect. i dont think i could own a vx pocket now w/out clipping all the cables i wasnt using off!

shaggy · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2004, 02:10:27 PM »

We'll I'd like one too. If anyone has one to sell.....

ANDY

caymanreview · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2004, 02:15:05 PM »

i bet if you guys got all the guys who grabbed these vx pocket 440s together you might have enough to justify that guy making a batch

BUT it did take like 3 months to get it

brianp · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2004, 02:27:47 PM »

I got one of those 440's off ebay too and would love to have it modified for coax only. Count me in if someone takes this project on.

Brian

caymanreview · « **Reply #5 on:** September 24, 2004, 02:41:42 PM »

Quote from: brianp on September 24, 2004, 02:27:47 PM

I got one of those 440's off ebay too and would love to have it modified for coax only. Count me in if someone takes this project on.

Brian

im not sure if anyone here could do it. it requires some specialized soldering tools and abilities to make those dongles!

Mic D · « **Reply #6 on:** September 24, 2004, 02:56:22 PM »

I want one too.

hzgone · « **Reply #7 on:** September 24, 2004, 07:41:20 PM »

i agree with Dustin. I still have my vx pocket and the dongle ian made and it's way better than that factory one. If i were you guys i would get a hold of ian and see if you had enough people if his buddy would make some more

ianstone · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2004, 09:33:57 PM »

i can do it,
i think my buddy has already ordered some parts as i've gotten a good # of emails over the past couple months looking for them

They wind up costing about $45 each incl. parts and labor

Quote from: caymanreview on September 24, 2004, 02:15:05 PM

i bet if you guys got all the guys who grabbed these vx pocket 440s together you might have enough to justify that guy making a batch

BUT it did take like 3 months to get it

true, but was it worth the wait? That's the question....

Quote from: caymanreview on September 24, 2004, 01:55:01 PM

ian stone is who you need to talk to. i dont recall seeing him around much/at all anymore???

yeah unfortunately my new job doesnt allow me to fuck off all day long on these message boards, and quite frankly i have better things to do w/ my evenings

but i do miss this place!!!

anyone's interested - shoot me an email.

Thanks,
Ian Stone

caymanreview · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2004, 07:49:14 AM »

YES ian, they were incredibly worth the wait. the only reason it took that long was because i got in right after the first batch, and had to wait for a bunch of other people to get in so he could do another batch. and i believe there were some hassles with parts not arriving also fwiw

fsulloway · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2004, 08:07:27 AM »

Sweet! Let's get this thing rolling. Do you have a lappy now Kevin?

Mic D · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2004, 08:17:39 AM »

I

Quote from: fsulloway on September 25, 2004, 08:07:27 AM

Do you have a lappy now Kevin?

I have a 15.2" (screen) lappy that is too big for the field. I use it for transfers.

Phil · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2004, 12:19:10 PM »

I'll take one!

bl6216@yahoo.com · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2004, 02:50:20 PM »

I would love to get two but one thing how dose it work do I get a new peace for the vx pocket or do I have to send him the one that I got whit mine. If you could give me a email at bl6216@yahoo.com and tell me what is I would be very grateful.

caymanreview · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2004, 03:04:09 PM »

it comes complete, you end up with 2 dongles for it, so you get to keep the one with all the inputs/outputs

hzgone · « **Reply #15 on:** September 27, 2004, 01:00:24 PM »

it is hands down better in the field then the original.

gewwang · « **Reply #16 on:** September 27, 2004, 01:02:44 PM »

I am interested in one. Is anyone keeping a count?

fsulloway · « **Reply #17 on:** September 27, 2004, 01:27:01 PM »

I'll keep a list. Here's what I have so far.

fsulloway
phil
mic d
brian p
dwonk
bl6216@yahoo
gewwang
hubert

RDunn · « **Reply #18 on:** September 27, 2004, 06:25:28 PM »

Add me to the list of 440 owners who'll buy one..... Let me/us know what we need to do.

Robbie

fsulloway · « **Reply #19 on:** September 27, 2004, 08:57:12 PM »

fsulloway
phil
mic d
brian p
dwonk
bl6216@yahoo
gewwang
hubert
robbie D

mmedley. · « **Reply #20 on:** September 27, 2004, 09:00:46 PM »

I know this is kind of off-topic, but what was the name of the company (person) selling the 440's on ebay for so damn dirt cheap? I knew I should have grabbed one. I got a v2 a few weeks prior and decided to hold off. Now I want both. *shoots foot*

Thanks

Martin

caymanreview · « **Reply #21 on:** September 27, 2004, 09:07:18 PM »

Quote from: martinmedley on September 27, 2004, 09:00:46 PM

I know this is kind of off-topic, but what was the name of the company (person) selling the 440's on ebay for so damn dirt cheap? I knew I should have grabbed one. I got a v2 a few weeks prior and decided to hold off. Now I want both. *shoots foot*

Thanks

Martin

i had one saved in my watch list till like last week, i was watching it, and them he took like the last 15 down and hasnt had one up since then....

fsulloway · « **Reply #22 on:** September 27, 2004, 09:08:08 PM »

He now goes by the id of EZ-DROP I believe.

mmedley. · « **Reply #23 on:** September 27, 2004, 09:21:28 PM »

Found him. Thanks! Now, hopefully he still has some of them. Nothing in his ebay store.

bl6216@yahoo.com · « **Reply #24 on:** September 28, 2004, 10:16:30 PM »

can someone tell me if it works with a vx- pucket v2 not a 440. That is what I have.

Tim · « **Reply #25 on:** September 28, 2004, 10:51:33 PM »

yes, V2

caymanreview · « **Reply #26 on:** September 28, 2004, 11:05:59 PM »

i wouldnt see why it wont work with a 440 as well, it is the same thing just with a different dongle isnt it?

fsulloway · « **Reply #27 on:** September 29, 2004, 01:54:26 PM »

Hey everybody! A friend who has both the v2 and the 440 tells me that the cable interface is a little different. I just assumed that they were interchangeable. Sunbear, can you confirm for sure that the dongle will work with both cards?

bl6216@yahoo.com · « **Reply #28 on:** September 29, 2004, 08:42:02 PM »

thanks for the help

Tyler McGhee · « **Reply #29 on:** October 01, 2004, 05:52:04 PM »

i have both a v2 and a 440....the dongle IS NOT the same. the width of the 440 is much greater than that of the v2 (the part of the dongle that actually clips
to the pcmcia card)

If he's doing 440 dongles, please add me to this list!

Or i guess I could just always get another dongle and hack of the shite that I don't need in the field

fsulloway · « **Reply #30 on:** October 03, 2004, 08:03:47 PM »

Quote from: fsulloway on September 27, 2004, 08:57:12 PM

fsulloway
phil
mic d
brian p
dwonk
bl6216@yahoo
gewwang
hubert
robbie D

Since we now know that the dongles are not interchangeable, will everyone please let me know if you want a 440 dongle or one for the V2 card?Thanks.

fsulloway · « **Reply #31 on:** October 11, 2004, 05:13:14 PM »

There are a batch of dongles being made for the V2 card that should be ready in a couple of weeks.

440 card folks- He'll make some of those once we figure out what the part # is for the 440 pin connector.

brianp · « **Reply #32 on:** October 12, 2004, 09:36:15 AM »

sounds good. keep us posted.

ianstone · « **Reply #33 on:** October 16, 2004, 02:44:07 AM »

Hello all!!!!

Thanks so much for the great support. We have decided to take things up a notch due to demand, and we are going to be launching a website in the coming weeks so please stay tuned.

Pricing on the parts has increased slightly, so the price overall on the cable has risen by a few dollars from what they were 6 months ago. Pricing will be $52.00 including shipping - these cables are sturdy, high quality, and i've been using mine for about a year now and it is really a great cable. As you will all see from others who posted here - hzgone, caymanreview, and others, i really appreciate the good feedback. We are happy and committed to delivering a high quality product that will last

All cables will come with a 1 year limited warranty ...

We plan to release a cable for the vx440 in the coming weeks as we are researching supply for the correct parts, as the connector is slightly different from the v2. Our engineering team is working on it, so stay tuned for that as well.

Thanks frank for organizing this thread. I have many emails from some of you here requesting the cables, and I will have payment details set up as soon as possible.

Thanks in advance,
Ian Stone

shaggy · « **Reply #34 on:** October 16, 2004, 11:47:15 AM »

Is there anyway to keep the headphone jack in the mix?

ANDY

ianstone · « **Reply #35 on:** October 16, 2004, 03:07:04 PM »

yes, but probably in place of the digi out

if you want one like that, let me know

ian

fsulloway · « **Reply #36 on:** October 16, 2004, 03:07:29 PM »

Quote from: dwonk on October 16, 2004, 11:47:15 AM

Is there anyway to keep the headphone jack in the mix?

ANDY

Yes, that would be great if at all possible.

fsulloway · « **Reply #37 on:** October 19, 2004, 02:32:41 PM »

If you haven't already emailed Ian with your choice of cable please do so now. As previously stated, the V2's are almost ready. If you want one for the 440, please email him as well so they can gauge how many they will need to make.Thanks.

Frank

Ian's email istone626@earthlink.net

ianstone · « **Reply #38 on:** October 20, 2004, 02:17:47 AM »

Thanks frank for keeping everyone abreast of the situation!!!

(hehe hehe, i said breast)

No but in all seriousness... the website should be launched and ready in the next few days! Stay tuned!!!

FYI: All cables will be warranteed - this includes any cables sold prior to this point. Warranty is 1yr parts/labor.
We stand proudly behind these cables.

We are working on finding the correct part and supply of the connector - if someone with a 440 can provide detailed info, please email me!!
thanks!
Ian Stone

hzgone · « **Reply #39 on:** October 20, 2004, 03:44:15 AM »

wow, nice work ian. Keep it up.

Again these cable rock you will not be dissapointed

ianstone · « **Reply #40 on:** October 20, 2004, 11:34:15 AM »

Quote from: hzgone on October 20, 2004, 03:44:15 AM

wow, nice work ian. Keep it up.

Again these cable rock you will not be dissapointed

cool man, thanks. any chance we could use some quotes from you for the 'testimonials section' of our site? If possible, i'd love field use pics as well...
Let me know if you can help out - shoot me an email
istone626@earthlink.net

thanks!!!

AdamZ · « **Reply #41 on:** October 22, 2004, 08:37:41 PM »

hey everybody.
I have an ian cord with the coax in and out I'd be liking to trade for one with coax in and headphone out like described in andy's post. It would help me out.
AdamZ

ianstone · « **Reply #42 on:** October 22, 2004, 09:28:26 PM »

Quote from: AdamZ on October 22, 2004, 08:37:41 PM

hey everybody.
I have an ian cord with the coax in and out I'd be liking to trade for one with coax in and headphone out like described in andy's post. It would help me out.
AdamZ

Adam,
Please send me an email :
Ian@customconnects.com

For a slight fee (parts+labor) we could easily modify the cable you have right now to have the headphone out.

Plans for headphone jacks are still in the works, but if you email me I can work on a price quote for you - nothing too expensive.
OR: you can definitely trade w/ someone once they are stocked and available...

thanks,
ian stone

ianstone · « **Reply #43 on:** October 27, 2004, 02:58:35 AM »

Hey all,

Thanks for your patience!
The site is now LIVE!!!!

check it out at www.customconnects.com

Thanks,
Ian Stone

ian@customconnects.com