Apple iPhone 3G Dock
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
No AV out from this dock
Written by GB from CAMBRIDGE
Jul 31, 2008
Warning - I bought one of these and a new Apple Composite AV cable to dock and connect my iPhone to an in-car entertainment system for audio and video output. The cable on its own works great but the dock BLOCKS both the video and audio outputs from the 30-pin connector on the back so nothing works.
On the Apple website it does say that video output is not supported from this dock, but mentions nothing about blocking the audio from the 30-pin connector too! And neither the store staff nor the packaging told me any of this anyway.
I have no clue why Apple would not just pass through the 30-pin connection from the phone to the back of the dock, but they don't. Apparently the Universal Dock does allow AV through, but then it does block the microphone and speaker on the bottom of the iPhone so it's useless for speakerphone calls - and it will cost me another £10 for another power adapter I don't need (got one with the phone and one with the AV cable so far).
So that's £50 spent on two accessories which don't work together but are both 'compatible' with iPhone 3G, and fail to do the job a £2.99 cable from Maplin would do if Apple hadn't encyrption-protected the AV output on the iPhone.
Not great, and I speak as a long-term Apple fan.555 of 662 people found this useful
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Greed at its finest
Written by RK from San Diego
Jul 24, 2008
What a worthless piece of plastic this is. It doesn't come with the cable to hook it to your computer, so you have to spend another $19 for the cable. Oh sure, I can use the one that came with my iphone, but then I won't have an extra one at home. This is just outright greed, a cable costs 50 cents to make and they could have included it. I'm loosing all my respect for Apple.
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
no cable!!!
Written by DT from Devizes
Dec 2, 2008
The dock is fine... but come on Apple - no cable!?!
It's another £10 to buy a cable!?!
This should come with a cable, end of story.148 of 168 people found this useful
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
NO CABLE INCLUDED
Written by MG from Boulder
Aug 24, 2008
If you still want to be able to use your original cable when you're on the go (and don't want to have to keep plugging and unplugging it from this dock), then the real cost of a iPhone 3G dock is $49. ($30 for this 'stand' and $19 for a USB cable). It NEEDS to be noted on the box that no cable is included because I'm sure that many people made the same mistake I did: thinking that for the already significant price of $30, the dock would come with everything you need. I love my iPhone, but I don't love Apple cheaping out on stuff like this.
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Not worth the money
Written by CG from Puebla
Apr 11, 2009
For 29 USD, what you get is a simple dock, that is no more useful than the usb cable alone, apart from it's looks when it is in your desk (and it doesn't include an extra cable).. If the 30 pin connector would allow for video output, this would be a whole different story.. but it's not the case. For 20 USD more, you can get the universal dock, which is capable of doing video output, includes an apple remote controller and also gives you the neat looks on your desk.
A dock this simple, should be offered in the phone's package, just like the first iphone, in which it was a nice addition.. not an expensive, almost useless accessory like this one.108 of 126 people found this useful
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Maybe worth $5
Written by MB from Baton Rouge
Feb 1, 2009
I was given this, so not like it matters... But, it is pretty much pointless, because it doesn't come with an extra USB cable. The whole purpose of this should be to provide an extra connection to your computer, but instead to have to run around with the cable that came with the iPhone from the outlet to the computer. Cmon Apple, these are exhorbently overpriced to begin with. Give us something useful instead of nickle and diming us. I wish Blackberry was as good as iPhone so I didn't have to get overcharged so much.
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
$30 and no cable?
Written by JT from Wheaton
Sep 3, 2008
Ridiculous price for basically a brick that does nothing without the cable. I bought two, one for home and one for office. I have to carry the cable back and forth or buy another one.
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
What's the point?
Written by DL from Hillsdale
Jul 22, 2009
The best thing this dock can be used for is to charge/sync your iPhone while it sits upright.
There's a line out jack, but you can't control the volume from your iPhone. Volume must be adjusted from the powered speakers. I don't know why they would take a feature like that out? Doesn't make sense.
It doesn't come with a cable, which I already knew, but it is pretty pointless if there's not an extra one.
Again, the only thing you're really getting out of this dock is that you're charging/syncing while the phone is standing upright.94 of 128 people found this useful
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
No Apple headset charger
Written by TM from Vancouver
Aug 29, 2008
This dock has a lot missing. No charger for the Apple Bluetooth headset and no cable included.
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
What a rip-off...
Written by BL from Metairie
Sep 16, 2008
Yes it is cheap, chintzy and totally unbecoming Apple's supposedly sterling reputation to exclude the necessary connecting cable from this dock. For those apologists who say we shouldn't complain because docks NEVER came with cables, that's simply not true -- the iPhone used to come with BOTH, and no other company would ever dare to offer a dock without a cable. In effect, the Apple product is cheaper and less useful than a Chinese knock-off.
And nowhere on the cute little box is the notation that a cable is needed. So those who simply throw it into their basket because they needed an extra hookup don't discover thev've been deluded until they reach their home or office.60 of 83 people found this useful
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Not working with iPhone 3G connected to dock
Written by JM from MADRID
Jan 20, 2009
I bought this dock, pluged my iPhone 3G, then a message showed like "This accesory is not made for iPhone, would you like to turn Airplane Mode?". So it charges when on the dock but there's no sound (music or sms tone).
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
No AV out
Written by CR from London
Feb 12, 2009
Bought this dock from the apple store on Regent Street, along with the 'Component AV Cable'. I even spoke to a member of staff to check that everything would work OK. When I got it all set up at home I found that the cable worked fine when connected straight to my iPhone 3G, but it would only charge via the USB connection when in the dock. The audio and video outputs do not work.
I'm astounded that apple can make a product that does not provide the expected. Surely the dock connector would simply pass through the data it is receiving from the ipod/iphone sitting in the dock.
Apparently not.
Poor show apple.55 of 81 people found this useful
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Overpriced, doesn't work well.
Written by IE from Richmond
Oct 1, 2009
It's too light. You can't remove the phone from the dock one-handed, because the it stays stuck to the bottom of the phone.
Also doesn't come with a cable, so add $20 if you need to actually connect it.32 of 36 people found this useful
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Will not work with protective cases
Written by RH from colorado springs
Mar 20, 2009
I received this as a gift and can't believe that apple wasn't forward thinking enough to design it for use with protective cases. In order to use it I have to remove my case.
85 of 146 people found this useful
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
A 16GB iphone doesn't fit!
Written by RD from SWINDON
Mar 25, 2009
The iphone keeps jumping out of the dock, and you have to press hard, too hard onto the iphone to get it into the dock, then it quite literally jumps back out again...Not impressed.
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
bad connection
Written by CP from DALLAS
Sep 4, 2008
you pay @ 30 + tax , and doesn't come with cable. after using some time it looses connection, when you dock iphone its not get connect first time. have to dock and undock few time.
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Totally a waste of money
Written by FP from Brisbane
Jun 25, 2009
No cable and I does not even fit a iphone with a thin protective skin. Say no more.
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
DOES NOT WORK WITH AV CABLES
Written by BS from houston
Sep 15, 2009
not mentioned in the notes, this dock does not work with the component AV cable, or any video cable. IT ONLY DOES AUDIO!
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Doesn't work with my 3G iPhone.
Written by BH from philadelphia
Jul 31, 2008
I got the dock, plugged my 3G iPhone into it and it said something to the effect of "This accessory is not made for the iPhone, would you like to turn on Airplane mode?"
No, I don't want to turn on Airplane mode. Is there a "Work as you're supposed to" mode? I'd like to turn that on.70 of 132 people found this useful
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
RIP-OFF!
Written by BM from Navarre
Nov 22, 2009
The only reason I purchased this device was because I needed a new cable. I figured that I could just pay the extra money for a dock setup, instead of buying another power brick.
The worst part about all this was that the packaging was big enough to precisely hold a dock and USB cable. Why the wasted packaging space, and the $37.61 for what might as well been a small pointless paper weight. You can buy the cord itself in the online apple store for $19.95 +tax.
A worthless smug upgrade!14 of 23 people found this useful
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