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Apple iPhone 3G Dock

Doesn't Work with iPhone Skins

Written by NP from Hot Springs

Jun 3, 2009

This dock is fine for users who tote their iPhones around without a skin, but if you have any type of halfway decent iPhone skin on your iPhone, it will simply not work at all. In that case you will need the Apple Universal Dock for iPods and iPhones. That will allow you to connect your iPhone to your dock, skin and all. Other than that, if you have an iPhone 3G without a skin, than this dock will work fine for you. And as Apple says this won't work with the original iPhone. Another time you would need the Universal Dock.

186 of 211 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

Excellent product

Written by CV from Smyrna

Jun 2, 2009

This is an amazing product. I don't like the high price but it is worth it. I am using this dock with the USB power adapter that came with my iPhone and with the USB cable the also came included. Love it, Love it. Especially since I use the night stand app wihich is like a nightstand alarm clock. So nice. Also I hate looking for the cord everynight to charge my phone. This is nice because it is right where I left it when I return. It would be even better if this came with all three for a better price. I am only giving it a four star because I think it is very expensive.

63 of 73 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

Battery drains!

Written by WH from FREEPORT

May 22, 2009

I agree with the previous review. You would expect this to charge your Iphone over night but instead it drains the battery. Caught me on a bad day with this and a dead phone. If you leave it in the dock and your computer goes to sleep, the battery steadily drains. Very annoying.

109 of 206 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

pretty good, but overpriced

Written by JJ from Fenton

May 17, 2009

this is a very high-quality product. the iphone fits VERY snug and doesn't move around or wiggle in the dock. Its got a rubber or silicone (not sure which) bottom so it doesn't slide across whatever surface its on. The audio out hole-thingy i helpful so i don't have to reach a cable all the way up to the top of the iphone. and the audio coming out of it seems much clearer, and im not even sure if its supposed to be that way. I really wish it came with an extra USB cable, but it doesn't, unfortunately. But it seems overpriced for $30 USD, i would think its worth $20, but whatever its only a difference of $10. This would defiantly be 5-star if it came with another USB cable.

36 of 39 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

No Passive Power Charging

Written by BM from Lizton

May 11, 2009

I had this plugged into the USB ports of my IMac keyboard. The keyboard ports stay active even after the computer goes into sleep mode so the IPhone should charge. The sync cable works fine to charge my IPhone overnight. With my dock the IPhone charges fine until the IMac goes into sleep mode. Then my battery starts to drain.

The dock is great for everything except charging. If I can't charge my phone overnight then it's pretty pointless.

41 of 59 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

Good dock

Written by TG from VIRGINIA BEACH

Apr 25, 2009

This is a good dock for the iPhone 3G, it allows the phone to stand up while charging giving you a good view of the screen for incoming text messages and the like. The only criticism I have is that it did not come with another USB charging cable so you can keep the dock connected to your computer and have a travel USB charging cable for on the go charging. It would also be nice if the dock accommodated charging the Apple iPhone Bluetooth headset like the first gen iPhone dock.

19 of 30 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

Not worth the money

Written by CG from Puebla

Apr 10, 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

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

Well designed and works as described.

Written by LM from Cary

Mar 26, 2009

I especially like the sound ports built into this dock. You can listen to music or podcasts in a quiet room without external speakers or amps. Using the iPhone hands free also works well. Well done.

52 of 68 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

Will not work with protective cases

Written by RH from colorado springs

Mar 19, 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

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

No A/V pass thru

Written by BN from Apple Valley

Mar 2, 2009

Like many others...a little disappointed that the iPhone dock doesn't allow A/V pass-thru. Why would you not create the dock specifically designed for the iPhone to capitalize on all it's features??

Sorry...this was a big miss.

94 of 107 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

good dock

Written by BB from clarksville

Feb 24, 2009

actually i perfer this over the universal dock i mean this dock is perfect fit nothing wrong i can still listen to music with the dock on and all that other stuff it never disconnects or anything very good

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Apple iPhone 3G Dock

Great design

Written by AG from kota

Feb 23, 2009

I like the overall design of the dock, also it has a 3.5mm audio out for your external speakers. Little costly but a must to have for your iphone :)

20 of 37 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

What!? The dock cancels volume control via phone?

Written by JB from Teaneck

Feb 6, 2009

Dock is fine in every respect, accept that volume can only be controlled using volume knob on the powered speakers connected to the dock.

What's up with that?

I bought the dock for looks and convenience for my desk at work.

I have the universal dock at home, which comes with a remote and outputs video. I believe I have the option of controlling volume on the phone or with the remote.

I am very surprised that it appears that the volume control on the phone is disengaged when the phone is in the dock and the dock is connected to powered speakers via the audio out port on the dock.

That's not the case with the universal dock (but who wants to spend $50 even a first time much less a second time for a dock); or when the phone is in the dock but the speakers are connected via the phone's headphone port (which set-up is pretty ugly-looking).

Hopefully, there is a correction for what i am experiencing or I suspect I will be taking the dock back.

44 of 69 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

Maybe worth $5

Written by MB from Baton Rouge

Jan 31, 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.

109 of 129 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

I love it!

Written by JB from holtsville

Jan 23, 2009

best thing you can buy! i have two of them one for home and one for office. just plug in and your done

48 of 77 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

No cable, too tight

Written by CC from Boischatel

Jan 21, 2009

The dock looks cool, but without cable is useless...

Also do not forget that you have to remove most protector (sleeve type) to use this one.

52 of 68 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

Not working with iPhone 3G connected to dock

Written by JM from MADRID

Jan 19, 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).

45 of 58 people found this useful

Apple iPhone 3G Dock

Dock

Written by PS from London

Jan 17, 2009

This is the most useful accessory I have for my iphone 3G.
You can even connect speakers to the dock and listen to your music via iphone or ipod.

13 of 28 people found this useful