for the el cheapos

I am happy with my digital camera, and bought the camera dock so I could use the rechargeable batteries that are supposed to last longer. The dock arrived in great shape, but the batteries were so low that the dock would not charge them. I got out my trusty owners manual, and the solution is 1) Go out and buy new batteries, or 2) go out and buy a battery charger. The DOCK was supposed to BE my BATTERY CHARGER! HP has no warranty card included, and no phone number to call to ask them to send new batteries. They hung up on me when I finally found the number on the Internet and called. They were not helpful at all, and the people I spoke to were complete jerks. This ends my association with HP forever.

I bought the 8886 dock along with a photosmart 935 camera.
The dock is convenient for transfering pics to the PC.

But my dock overcharges the batteries.
You can feel the camera getting hot to the touch after it's been sitting in the dock for a while. The labels on the batteries start to bubble and peel off. It's left melted material around the battery contacts inside the camera.

A recharging dock should allow you to leave the camera plugged in, and shouldn't overcharge your batteries or damage your camera.

I am very disappointed in my 8886 dock purchase.

I really did not want to buy a camera dock, as I felt they were 'extravagant', but I quickly learned how handy they are. First, I always know where my camera is - and believe me, I tend to lose things. Digital cameras use a lot of batteries and I used to have a special double nickel battery on another camera that lasted a while, but was nearly $16.00 per battery. The NiMH batteries (Nickel)are rechargeable overnight, so all I ever need is an extra set to alternate. The dock is also always attached to my PC, so I can easily download my pictures by simply placing the camera in the dock. There is also an extra line to connect your dock to your TV to view you pictures, but this is extraneous, as I just watch them on my computer monitor. You can also send your photos to email, a folder, PhotoShop or any other destination you want. I like the fact that all I need to do is install it once and just take my camera from it when needed. The only feature I feel is really unnecessary is the remote control. However, if you do use your TV, this could be handy for couch lovers. For the price, it is a handy tool to have around. This camera dock is very easy to use and a space saver. It looks cool too.