Apple iPhone 3G Dock
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Wish I'd read all the reviews first
Written by AW from BISHOP AUCKLAND
01-Jun-2009
As many have said, one of these should really have been included in the box, but at £19, I guess I can live with that.
However, what I can't live with is the fact that it doesn't include the USB cable!! I bought two of these (one for home, one for work), thinking that I'd then keep the cable that came with the iPhone for travel use. But I'm now going to have to spend even more on a couple of cables for the docks!
Not good guys. I can't think of any other cradle or dock type of product that doesn't at least include its own connecting cable.
So...lose one star for not including a dock with the iPhone in the first place and lose two more for not including the cable with the dock! Bad Apple!!123 of 142 people found this useful
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Doesn't do things you'd expect it to
Written by AH from Canterbury
10-Jan-2009
1. It doesn't stay still when you use the iphone whilst it's in the dock
2. When you plug in the conector that also has the iphone headset, he headset doesn't charge. To get it (and the iphone) to charge simultaneously, you have to connect straight to the iphone; so the dock is redundant.
3. I've got the silicon case for my iphone. I have to take it off to fit it in the dock.
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Apple Iphone Dual Dock
Written by JH from BRIDGNORTH
29-Sep-2008
A little disappointed that having bought 2 dual iphone docks for the original iphone and headset I cannot use them with the new 3G phone, infact unless i use the lead that came with the headset i cannot charge the items together. Why is this Apple? Are we not going to have a dual dock for the new 3G phone?
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
A bit too compact
Written by BD from Grimsby
24-Sep-2008
Overall, this dock does what it says on the tin. However, its dimensions are such that if you have your iPhone in a case, even just a skin, it won't fit in the dock. I have to remove the skin every time. This defeats the object a little as I wanted to play the iPod whilst sat at my desk but then pick the iPhone out of the dock when I go walkabout, without a load of hassle disconnecting audio plugs, etc. I don't have to do that but I do have to put the skin back on to avoid damage whilst the iPhone is in my pocket, so not quite the convenient gadget I envisaged.
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Apple iPhone 3G Dock
Unreliable dock connection
Written by JS from BRISTOL
28-Jul-2008
I used my iPhone 3G for a couple of days before the dock arrived, and I had no problems at all. Since using the dock, I've had kernel panics, and on at least 2 occasions iTunes has warned me that the iPhone device was removed whilst syncing. It seems the dock doesn't always make a good connection to the iPhone, it doesn't lock into position. It's always bad to remove a mounted device during data transfer, and in effect that is what the dock is doing with it's unreliable connection. I am very concerned about data corruption.
I think the dock could be designed better - to make a locked connection for better reliability, and a release button to avoid problems with the dock lifting up from the desk when trying to remove the iPhone.
On the plus side, I can understand Apple not including the dock with the 3G - it's a fair way to keep the cost of the iPhone so low, many people may not need a dock, especially if they use one of the many cases that are available. I made a choice not to add to the bulk of my iPhone by using a case, and therefore benefit from the convenience of simply placing the iPhone into a dock, rather than hunting for the cable that may have been burried or slipped off the back of the desk.27 of 33 people found this useful
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