Logitech has known about this probem since its release.There initial response was put some tape or a tampoon into the charger base. That did'nt work. The first relase produts have a big problem. The new units I've been selling have'nt had a problem.
Maybe they fixed it. Not sure yet. In 2005 I installed 28 880's, 20 units had a charger problem. What a pain in the ASS having to go back and reprogram the new replacement units. It's a great remote, customer's love it, If it works.
If you're doing a consumer purchase with this product, you should probably buy it at a major retailer.Then you can exchange it over the counter for a newer unit if there is a problem. If you bought this prodct from a Custom Installer, who programmed it for you , Then It's there problem, and they willl fix it (NO CHARGE)
GET IT TOGETHER HARMONY.
You have a fairly good product in the 880. But, Make it work easily for buyers.
Nobody likes dealing with design problems that you've known about since relese of this product. Charger base issues should NOT be an issue for installers or consumers who purchase the 880.

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This problem was corrected a while ago.. sometime in the last quarter of 2005. I called logitech and then couriered a new base to my home.. it looks exactly the same except the contacts are smaller. And of course it works perfectly.

I bought the 880 last week from Best Buy. My son works in the warehouse there and he said the shipment was just recieved. The charger seems to work fine for me.