I didn't file the prongs off. I did compress them a bit, and took extra care connecting and disconnecting.

My usb port seems to wiggle when I plug it into the charger. I guess its going to fallout anytime.

Maybe there's hope for me yet then. Prongs on all my charger and data cables have been filed as flat as possible, taking care to blow them clean with compressed air afterwards.

Getting a bit tired of connecting things with microsurgical precision though

Are you gonna charge your batteries externally now, Texrat ?

As soon as I buy a charger... if I do. Not sure. I sent an email to Nokia to see what I should do about returning it. I doubt I'll warrant a third one. Back to my E71x if nothing else.

@texrat

for the second time this has happened will you recomend charging the battery externally?

i believe no.....coz a 500 buck device should be working okay without issues on charging.

maybe im back from charging my n900's battery via my external charger (5800 xm). and that is, removing my otterbox permanently (installing and uninstalling the case is a hasle).

now maybe nokia should know that the usb issue does not only affect a limited n900 devices.

Edit: i will kinda hate it if i bought this device in this moment and read about this thread. i'd be like ordering an external charger and a spare battery after i got the device.

if you filed the prongs of your charger to the finest, wiggles are normal and its the charger's microusb end that wiggle coz of reduced grip as a result of filing.

blogged again: http://tabulacrypticum.wordpress.com...sb-detachment/

I forget, is yours a summit device or similar? Going to take it to Nokia Care again?

i received a notification earlier via e-mail of your blog, and i was quite surprised.

Charging externally is better in general, because you aren't tied to an outlet so you can use your tablet like a mobile device practically all the time. Of course, you should also have more than one battery.